Children & Families Ministry

Across the Winchester Deanery we are reaching out to children and families in lots of creative ways in our churches, schools, communities and beyond. If you are involved or interested in this ministry, please contact our Deanery Children & Families Champion, the Reverend Mary Copping (click right)
The National Messy Church website has a host of resources to help you set up a new Messy Church and maintain the one you already run, including:
  • An overview of the unique Messy Church ethos including a blog
  • Resources to help you plan each session
  • Logos and templates to keep you 'on brand' with Messy Church but the opportunity to personalise to your own church
  • Access to Messy Magazine - a 3 month susbscription mag with a ton of ideas
  • Local training sessions
Messy Church Champions
There are four Messy Churches running in the Deanery currently.  If you'd like to visit one and see how it runs, please get in touch with one of the leaders (see right) 
Open the Book offers primary school children an opportunity to hear the major stories of the Bible, from a team of Christians from local churches, who present the stories during assemblies/acts of Collective Worship. Each presentation takes around 10-15 minutes and can be incorporated into a wider school assembly, or can stand alone. It is a three-year rolling programme with an additional, but optional year of material based on Christian Values.

There are a number of Open the Book teams in the Winchester Deanery.  
Open the Book Contacts
Info coming soon
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