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STORY of
MESSY CHURCH
CAMBERWELL

ORIGIN of
MESSY CHURCH
Messy Church started at St Wilfrid's Portsmouth Church England in 2004
St Wilfrid's believed that formality and "Sunday Only" were barriers to church attendance by local families. So they began a monthly Friday evening "Messy" Church that was two hours long and included the evening meal.
The "Messy" Church thrived!

VALUES of
MESSY CHURCH
There are five non-negotiable, core values, of Messy Church.
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Creativity: everyone making & doing
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Hospitality: welcoming & sharing a meal
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Celebration: of God's story & our stories
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All Age: for both child & carer to join in
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Being Christ-Centred: in all the above

CAMBERWELL
MESSY CHURCH
Camberwell Uniting Church learned about Messy Church when Lucy Moore visited Melbourne in 2011. We watched her DVD, read her books & began Messy Church at Camberwell UCA.
We sought to create a Messy Church we could happily invite our grandchildren into to engage with Bible stories.
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