Liverpool Cathedral is to host its first ever British Sign Language (BSL) Messy Church event on 19th March.
Messy Church is a common expression of church in the Church of England. It encourages whole families to come together for craft activities, food, story-telling and celebration around a Biblical theme. The idea is to make Church accessible and fun for the whole family, offering something different to usual Sunday morning services.
The first Messy Church at Liverpool Cathedral’s Lady Chapel on March 19th (4pm-5.30pm) will be conducted in BSL as well as spoken English and it will be aimed at families who use BSL because either parents, grandparents or children are deaf. If this pilot event is popular, further sessions will be planned throughout the year.
Rev Dr Hannah Lewis, Team Leader in the Liverpool Diocese for Work Among Deaf People, is leading the pilot session.
She said: “The idea isn’t about providing access to a hearing project for deaf people, but rather about establishing an entirely new group where all can participate together regardless of whether they are deaf or hearing.
"Messy Church is a fantastic way for all families to keep in touch with Church if going to the normal Sunday services is not possible.”
No pre-booking is required. Simply turn up to join in the fun!
More information from Rev Hannah Lewis, Hannah.lewis@liverpool.anglican.org or via mobile text message 07919 411817.
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