Messy Church

We offer a monthly Messy Church at Putney on Sunday afternoons. Come along and join the fun!

Messy Church is a form of church for children and adults that involves creativity, celebration and hospitality. We meet at a different time to usual worship services, and is meant to be a warm and fun space for families. It’s designed to be an especially welcoming environment for those who don’t already go to church. 

Children of any age are welcome but we generally find that it works best for those aged up to about 12. We find that children with SEN can find it especially welcoming because it works to a routine and it is easy to adapt most activities to individual needs.

How does it work? 

Each session runs along the following lines. It is designed to be relaxed because we know that children don't work well to timetables! It takes place on Sunday afternoons: 

• 3:30-4:00 pm - arrivals (board games and refreshments) 
• 4:00-5:00 pm - craft and activities around a Bible theme or story
• 5:00 - time of celebration and worship
• 5:15 pm - simple family meal together (provided by us)

The whole afternoon is meant to be a relaxed and safe space for families to spend time together and develop their faith. 

Dates

Sadly, we cannot offer Messy Church each week. We generally meet on the third Sunday of the month (although please check as sometimes we have to change this). The confirmed dates for sessions in 2026/27 so far are:

• 20 September

• 18 October

• 15 November

• 13 December

Anyone is welcome to attend and there is no need to book in advance but if you would like more details, please just contact the Minister, Geoffrey.