It’s coming up to Harvest time at our churches and Autumn is almost here with its changing colours and falling leaves.Here is a message from Rev Delphine and an activity to do at home until we meet again at a Messy Church session.<b>Message from Rev Delphine</b>How many of you are getting ready for Harvest? If you are at school you will know all about this time of year’I think Eleanor’s ideas of “Falling Leaves and Planting Seeds” is a lovely way to celebrate Harvest .Harvest is a time of giving thanks for all that God gives us. Why not make a list of all the things for which we want to thank Him, and say a little prayer. There is another way of saying “thank you” and that is by giving . I know your Mums and Dads will be more than generous with donations to the Food Banks and other charities, but how about you? You could donate a toy to a charity shop, or put aside a little of your pocket money for a charity .You are welcome to visit the church yards of Acton and Bednall where there are Wild Flower Gardens, Bug hotels, a Garden of Hope , all of which are helping us to stop and think of our environment.We leave you with a small prayer for you to say this HarvestDear God,Thank You for the celebration of Harvest.Thank You for our foodThank you for the soil, the rain, the sun, and the farmers who grow our crops.Help us to remember to say thank you.Please help us always to think of the needs of othersAmen<b>Activity to do at home </b>When you are out on a walk, look out for acorns, conkers and other seeds and leaves of different colours and shapes and sizes and make a collection of them all. First of all you could make a collage of all your findings, like the one attached. Then you could plant a seed, maybe an acorn, in a plant pot of compost and wait to see it grow big and strong. It may take a while but keep caring for your planted seed (water it when it gets thirsty) just as God loves and cares for us.Best Wishes at HarvestEleanor, Delphine and the Messy Church team<b>Harvest Church Services</b><b>Acton 22nd Sept 6.30pm</b><b>Bednall 29th Sept 6pm</b><b>Food donations please suitable for Foodbank- thanks</b>
Messy Church- Book your place at the Grand Picnic on Monday 12th August at St James’ Church Acton Trussell 10.30 to 12.30. Children of all ages welcome- to be accompanied by parent, grandparent or carer. See all details on flyer.
Bednall plant sale is on Saturday 1st June 10-12 at All Saints Church, BednallCome and look at the plants and enjoy a cuppa and a selection of home made cakes.It’s also the church yard clear up day!If you would like to come along and help clear a part of the church yard please arrive armed with your trowel! There’s a free drink and cake for you.Now all we need is a dry day! Thank you we look forward to seeing you.
We’ve decided regrettably to cancel the Messy Church session at St James tomorrow (Saturday) as it wasn’t viable to proceed with the number of bookings received.<br>Apologies to those who had booked. We will be running another session in the future and look forward to seeing you then.<br>In this connection we would ask you please to let us have some feedback on the sessions we offer so that we can try to prepare Messy Church sessions that suit interested families.<br>Please can you let us know:<br>1) the best day for you,<br>2) the best time of day(2 hour slot),<br>3) the best venue(community centre or church),<br>4) anything in the the format you would change,<br>5) any other comments.<br>We really would be grateful if you would reply as it will help the team to understand you better.<br>Sorry we’re not going to see you tomorrow but hope we can meet up soon. <br>Best wishes<br>Eleanor, Rev Delphine and the Acton & Bednall Messy Church Team
