• Messy Church is a form of church for children and adults that involves creativity, celebration and hospitality.
• It is open for all, not just those who are members of Haywards Heath Methodist church.
• It typically includes a welcome, a creative time to explore the biblical theme through a variety of crafts and games; a short celebration time involving story, prayer and songs and a sit-down mea
l together. All elements are for, and includes, people of all ages, adults and children.
• It's all-age.
• It's fun.
• It's a church for people at all stages of their faith journey and of any age
• It models and promotes good ways of growing as a family: a nuclear family, an extended family, and a global and local church family.
• Its aim is to introduce Jesus, to give an opportunity to encounter him and to grow closer to him.
