Holgate Messy Church

18/05/2026

📣 Family Barbecue
📅 Saturday 6th June
🕓 3:30pm - 6:30pm
📍 Holgate Methodist Church, Acomb Road
👪 Suitable for all ages (no unaccompanied children please)
💷 Ticketed - Adults £6, 16s & under £4, Under 2s Free
🎫 Bookings by Wednesday 3rd June

Please feel free to join us for our Family Barbecue! There shall also be some children's races and quizzes to keep everyone entertained.

This event is open to everyone, whether you regularly worship with us, are a building user or member of a uniformed organisation, or simply live in the community!

To book, please contact Jackie (798437) or Ann (639385) by Wednesday 3rd June.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2024668068156668

16/05/2026

📣 Messy Church - The Holy Spirit
📅 Today - Saturday 16th May
🕓 4pm - 6pm
📍 Holgate Methodist Church, Acomb Road
👪 Suitable for all ages (no unaccompanied children please)
💷 Free - donations welcome, but by no means required

This afternoon, we'll be exploring the theme of 'Holy Spirit' - traditionally one of the hardest parts of the Christian faith to get your head around! Thinking about the Holy Spirit reminds us of the mystery of our faith - that we can't see or touch God but we believe he is real nonetheless. It's a chance to remember and perhaps experience the 'otherness' of God: we think of God the Father, God the Son (Jesus) and God the Holy Spirit, yet they are all a part of the same God, just viewed in different ways.

So, we'll have some activities centred around things that you know happen, but cannot see: windmills, magnets, etc. We'll also be thinking about the flames and doves which are associated with the Holy Spirit including, of course, an edible activity and some Messy Painting! As usual, there'll also be a Calmer Zone.

Hope to see you there!

https://www.facebook.com/events/964292733252856

14/05/2026

📣 Messy Church - The Holy Spirit
📅 Saturday 16th May
🕓 4pm - 6pm
📍 Holgate Methodist Church, Acomb Road
👪 Suitable for all ages (no unaccompanied children please)
💷 Free - donations welcome, but by no means required

This month, we'll be exploring the theme of 'Holy Spirit' - traditionally one of the hardest parts of the Christian faith to get your head around! Thinking about the Holy Spirit reminds us of the mystery of our faith - that we can't see or touch God but we believe he is real nonetheless. It's a chance to remember and perhaps experience the 'otherness' of God: we think of God the Father, God the Son (Jesus) and God the Holy Spirit, yet they are all a part of the same God, just viewed in different ways.

So, we'll have some activities centred around things that you know happen, but cannot see: windmills, magnets, etc. We'll also be thinking about the flames and doves which are associated with the Holy Spirit including, of course, an edible activity and some Messy Painting! As usual, there'll also be a Calmer Zone.

Hope to see you there!

https://www.facebook.com/events/964292733252856

20/03/2026

Tomorrow's Messy Church will be exploring Easter and, in particular, what happened on Good Friday. As always, we've got lots of fun things planned including food related activities (donut tombs), crafty things (hama beads, marbling eggs, Easter gardens) as well as a messy splatter painting. We'll also have quiet space which is centred around the Stations of the Cross.

Hope to see you there!

08/01/2026

21/12/2025

This weekend features a double episode of festive fun for the community at Holgate Methodist Church!

Bring the family along on Saturday for a 4pm showing of a Disney twist of the Dickens' classic A Christmas Carol 🎄

Rejoin us on Sunday at 4pm again for our Carol Service - full of your favourite carols interspersed with the telling of the Christmas story ⭐

And then on Christmas Day itself, please do join us for a short family service at 10:30am, as we reflect on the real meaning of Christmas. Children and the young-at-heart are encouraged to bring a present to show too! 🎁

Event Links 👇
Cinema: https://www.facebook.com/events/883525190810736
Carol Service: https://www.facebook.com/events/1213593000690792
Christmas Day Service: https://www.facebook.com/events/694604660183693

11/12/2025

It's the time you've been waiting for...the release of this year's quiz!!!
As usual, Will and I have created this as a way of supporting Holgate Methodist Church. We've had our children (15 and 10) helping with some of the questions so bear that in mind if you've got youngsters at home or are seeing any younger relatives/friends this Christmas! It's very much a quiz aimed at all generations and hopefully it'll be a lovely thing to do together over Christmas!
All donations will go towards much needed church funds. Holgate Methodist Church is not just a place of worship, but central to the community as well, with the pre-school and uniformed organisations using it every weekday, as well as being used by lots of other people and groups too. With it being such an old, large building, it obviously needs lots of care and attention, and your donation will help it get that! All the details for how to donate are on the quiz sheet, or just drop me a message.
Winners and answers will be sent out in January.
Happy Quizzing and Happy Christmas!!
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P.S. Please feel free to share the quiz far and wide with anyone you think would enjoy stretching their brains this Christmas! We have quizzers all over the country, and even some in Australia too! The more the merrier!

04/06/2025

📣 Final chance to get tickets - bookings close today!

🔥🍔 Family Barbecue – Everyone Welcome! 🍔🔥

Join us for an afternoon of food, fun, and community at our annual Family Barbecue!

Expect tasty food, children's races, quizzes, and great company – all in a relaxed, family-friendly atmosphere.

📅 Saturday 7th June, 3.30-6.30pm
📍 Holgate Methodist Church
💻 facebook.com/events/1086180330198545

💷 Cost:
👨‍👩‍👧 Adults – £6
👧 16 & under – £4
👶 Under 2s – Free

📞 To book, contact Jackie (798437) or Ann (639385) by Wednesday 4 June.

This event is open to everyone – whether you’re part of our church family, a building user, a member of a local group, or just live nearby. We’d love to see you!

09/05/2025

🌊 Messy Church - Bible Seasides 🌊

Join us this month as we explore the sea in the Bible – a symbol of chaos, adventure, and new beginnings! From the creation story and the parting of the Red Sea, to Jesus calming the storm and teaching about building on rock or sand – the Bible is full of seaside moments with deeper meaning.

Expect fun for all ages, including:
🐟 Giant magnetic fishing game
⛵ Floating origami boats
🎨 Fish mosaics
💆‍♀️ A calm zone for those who prefer a quieter space

Come along for crafts, activities, and worship that bring these stories to life in a way that's accessible and fun for everyone.

📅 Saturday 17 May, 4-6pm
📍 Holgate Methodist Church
💻 facebook.com/events/1902415130507425

We can’t wait to see you there!