Royston Methodist Messy Church

12/05/2026

Sunday 17th May, 3 to 5pm in Queens Road, Royston
This month we are looking at Paul and Silas in prison, and prisoners of conscience today, with Alison Clark.
Activities will include:
Paper chains, Earthquake building testing, Light in dark places, Keyrings, Paul and Silas in prison, Construction area - can you build an escape proof jail? Freedom wristbands, Prison biscuits.
Our meal will be:
Jacket potatoes plus fillings of chilli, cheese, beans and coleslaw salad.
We look forward to seeing you there!

04/05/2026

Road to Emmaus - Easter Interactive Bible Story (repeat the lines and actions)

'Road To Emmaus' Interactive Easter Bible Story For Children - Repeat the lines of the story!

01/05/2026

2 requests:
(1) If any of the dads out there can help us on Monday morning at 10am, moving plants into the park, we would be very grateful. The meeting place is in Fish Hill, outside the park gates and down a bit towards Days bakers.
(2) Can you provide a cake or small cakes for our stall at the May Fayre? We will be selling home-made cakes and preserves, and home-grown plants, in aid of church funds, including our family groups - First Friends, Messy Church, and Holiday Club. If you can please bring them to the stall in Priory Gardens on the day, Monday May 4th from 11am or throughout the afternoon. The Fayre is open from 12noon until 4.30pm.
(3) OR, just come and say hello and maybe buy a cake or a lovely home grown plant.
Thank You!

14/04/2026

Sunday 19th April - 3 to 5pm in Queens Road, Royston
John Hardwick asks: "Have I Got Awesome Good News For You?"
Imagine, just after Easter, a newspaper columnist reporting on the 'Road to Emmaus Story' - when the two disciples race back with the Good News that they had met Jesus and he was alive!
Come and join us for lots of fun activities for everyone which will involve roads maps, megaphones, newspapers and ID cards.
We finish with a meal for all.

12/04/2026

Please sponsor our team swimming in the HomeStart Aquathon on Sunday 25th April. Click on this link, select a sea creature and make a donation. https://visufund.com/home-start-aquathon-2026-royston-methodist-church

Money raised will help with funding our family activities - First Friends, Messy Church and Holiday Club. Thank you!

Please support the Royston Methodist Church team at the Home-Start Aquathon 2026 event! We are well known for the First Friends Group, a hub for mothers and young children; Messy Church, a place for adults and their children to meet for a meal and share activities and spiritual uplift; and Holida

11/04/2026

Can you provide a cake or small cakes for our stall at the May Fayre? We will be selling home-made cakes and preserves, and home-grown plants, in aid of church funds, including our family groups - First Friends, Messy Church, and Holiday Club. If you can please bring them to the stall in Priory Gardens on the day, Monday May 4th. The Fayreis open from 12noon until 4.30pm. Thank You!

18/03/2026

What Can You See? Come to Messy Church on Sunday 22nd March for lots of activities for everyone which will include: Bartimaeus pop up boxes; Where's Wally books; Flip books; Cake faces; Paper blindfolds; Blindfold painting; Sensory play, including magnifying glasses etc.

09/03/2026

Sunday 22nd March
3 to 5pm
Royston Methodist Church in Queens Road, Royston

Please note that this is a week later than normal to avoid a clash with Mother's Day

Alison's theme this month is "What Can You See?"
Her Bible story is about a blind beggar called Bartimaeus whose blindness is healed by Jesus because of his faith, and who threw off his old life to follow Jesus.

Come and join us for lots of fun activities for everyone which will include: Bartimaeus pop up boxes; Where's Wally books; Flip books; Cake faces; Paper blindfolds; Blindfold painting; Sensory play, including magnifying glasses etc.

We will finish as ever with a 2-course meal for all.

24/02/2026

Change of date: Our next Messy Church will be on Sunday 22nd March, one week earlier than normal as Sunday 15th is Mother's Day.

12/02/2026

Lots of music this month at Messy Church. "Staying in Tune and Harmony" is the theme - God wants our lives to be in tune with him - Being "in tune with God" means aligning our thinking, heart and actions with His, often described as a state of spiritual harmony.

David was a shepherd boy and a fine musician. God described him as a 'man after his own heart'. He was a kind and caring shepherd. He loved God and wrote songs about God. He was even chosen to play music for the king - King Saul!

The activities will include: Painting stones, Junk model musical instruments, Biscuit crowns, Thread a harp, Colouring/Quizzes, Sensory area. We finish with a meal for all.