"Messy Church"
Labour Day to Thanksgiving, Ruth provided supper from 5pm, then moved into engaged, hands-on worship and respons, till participants left by 7pm for next things (even 6:45 for Beavers!)
We were building on last year's "EPIC" worship - Experiential, Participatory, Image-Rich, Connecting
If "Church" doesn't fit your schedule - or your style, this programme, originating in England, offers a response - ask Ruth about plans to try again in the New Year 2011!
Sept 13: 'A New Beginning' theme - spaghetti supper
Sept 20: 'Journeys' theme - pizza & salad supper
Sept 27: 'Bible Mountains' theme - chicken fingers, wedges, ice cream mountains
Oct 4: 'By the Sea' theme - fish sticks, mashed potatoes
Oct 11: 'Give Thanks' theme - hot turkey sandwiches, mashed potatoes