Roger the Dog visits Rev Paul Spackman and messy church at St Georges Bluff Point
Non believers and families new to church came to messy church on Saturday at St Georges Bluff Point.
Rector Paul Spackman said the church wanted to reach out to parents, not just their children who might come to a mid week kids club.
"People came because they received an invitation from their friend, even if they had refused previous invitations to other church events," Paul said.
Matt Warth, with the puppet Roger the Dog, told the story about the rich, young ruler and urged children to love God more than their material things. Families also enjoyed craft and activities at a range of stations set up in the hall, followed by a sausage sizzle for dinner.
The event was part of Hope25, the Anglican Church's national evangelism initiative. However, Paul said they would consider making the event a regular part of church life in order to connect with non-church families.