Sharon Church holding “Messy Church — Put On Love”

Photo from previous Messy Church, courtesy of Darlene Schaffer.

submitted by Darlene Schaffer, Family Ministry, Sharon Church

Sharon Church will host “Messy Church – Put On Love” on Wednesday, October 14th, from 5:30 to 7pm at 19980 W. Pleasant Lake Road, Manchester.

Messy Church is a recurring, all-ages gathering that brings the community together for a shared meal, hands-on creative activities, music, and a brief, family-friendly worship time. The October gathering will discover how God encourages us and enables us to put on love as a daily choice. We can choose how we treat others, even when we don’t agree with them. It looks at Colossians 3:12-14. Activities will include a a shoe relay, heart sewing, paper doll fashion design, string art, dressing cookies, and more! The dinner menu will include hot dogs.

Unlike a traditional church service, Messy Church emphasizes participation, creativity, and fellowship across generations. The goal is to provide a welcoming space where families and individuals of all ages can explore faith together in an informal setting. Come join people from 90+ years on down to first time explorers feasting and smiling in discovery and worship.

The event is free and open to the community. Those planning to attend can register at: https://sharongmchurch.breezechms.com/form/MessyChurch-Oct14th2026

Sharon Church is a Global Methodist congregation serving the Manchester area and is committed to providing opportunities for worship, fellowship, and outreach within the community.

For additional information, readers may contact the church office at sharongmchurch@gmail.com or call 734-428-0996.

by Sara Swanson

Sara Swanson is an editor, writer and a founder of the Manchester Mirror.