Musical - Day 4

Here are some pictures of what we have been up to at the Messy Church Musical today.
It has been rather busy and we have done lots of hard work with the songs... and the whale.
We have learnt all of the songs now and can even remember some of them! Some of us are struggling to tell our right hand from our left which makes the stage directions and actions a little complicated.
Mr Whale began the day looking a bit pale but is considerably brighter and more 'jazzy' now.
Pineapples are taking shape, our boat has a name and Ninevah did not collapse at any point during the rehearsal - all of this is progress.
By this time tomorrow we will almost be ready for the performance. However the dress-rehearsal is not to be missed, not least because we start the day with bacon batches at 10am!
It is not too late to join the cast - come along tomorrow at 9.45am to take part.

Musical - Day 3

Day three of the Messy Musical and the props and scenery are nearly complete. The songs and movements need a little more work but after another frantic morning we are getting there. It is rather ambitious to attempt an all-age musical in just a week but we're enjoying the experience and the mid-morning cake is providing sustenance enough to help us belt out 6 songs with something approaching enthusiasm.
Tomorrow we complete our party hats, finish the painting and relocate to the hall for our rehearsals - a necessary move but one that may result in confusion.
Directing is not all it's cracked up to be... the term 'herding cats' springs to mind! Do come and see the finished result on Sunday at 5pm.

Musical - Day 2

Ninevah city is taking shape and the songs are coming along nicely. Tomorrow we need to make some dance streamers for the 'wave dance' and get to grips with a pineapple tree! The more the merrier - come and join us!

Musical - Day 1

Well (or should that be 'whale'?) what an adventure! The Messy Church musical got off to a really good start today - lots of people in fine voice, 4 songs attempted, games played, scenery started, narration allocated, cakes consumed, costumes discussed, large fish painted.

There is plenty more to do so if you missed today don't be alarmed... but do join us from 9.45am tomorrow... and perhaps wear some old clothes as there will be even more paint!

A whale of a time...

It is countdown to our Messy Church musical, Jonah-Man Jazz, beginning on Monday 19 August. Come along each weekday morning 9.45am to 12noon to be part of this musical extravaganza which culminates in a 'one night only' performance on Sunday 25 August!

Here is the daily programme:

Mon 19-Fri 23
9.45am      Arrivals and craft activity
10am         Welcome and warm up
10.20am    Jonah story-time
10.30am    Rehearsal 1 - learning some of the songs
11am         Break for drinks and cake!
11.10am    Craft activity making props and scenery
11.30am    Rehearsal 2 - learn more of the songs / actions
12noon      Home time!

Then on Saturday 24 August the programme looks more like this:
9.45am     Arrivals and breakfast bacon batches!
10am        Welcome and warm up
10.20am   Jonah story-time
10.30am   'Stumble-through - a rough run-through of the performance with the whole cast
11am        Break
11.30am   Dress rehearsal
12noon     Home time!

The performance will be part of Messy Church on Sunday 25 August so please bring along your family and friends to watch and enjoy the after-show barbecue!

Unlikely heroes - July 28th

July marks the start of a new topic called ‘Unlikely Heroes’.  We will be exploring Bible characters - obvious and less obvious - and thinking about what made them heroes or heroines.

This month we will be looking at the story of Moses and seeing how, despite his failings and nervousness, he was able to be used by God to lead his people into a new future. Join us for the usual mixture of Messy Church craft activities, stories and songs, all followed by a family meal.

Whether you’re a regular at Messy Church or thinking of coming for the first time we hope to see you there.

On the right track...

June's Messy Church brings our 'landscapes' theme to an end and we're doing it in style with a bumper crop of creative and unusual activities inside and out (weather permitting). We're also delighted to welcome the Bishop of Warwick to be our guest story-teller.

Join us on Sunday 23 June, 4-6pm for plenty of mid-summer fun.