Minister's Welcome
Hello, I am Brenton. Some people call me Brent. Some people have been known to call me Ben – there’s a story behind that, but I’ll save it for another time.
The surname is a bit trickier: Prigge. It’s originally German, so the final ‘e’ is pronounced. I suppose if you imagined the final letter as an ‘a’ you would probably say it correctly – or pretty close. I’m quite used to it being said wrongly anyway! Right, that’s the name out of the way.
A bit of background: I was born in South Africa, the eldest of four boys, and had a very happy early childhood growing up in a very small village in the hills of Kwazulu Natal. We then moved to Port Shepstone on the East coast of Kwazulu Natal for my high school years, and that too was a very happy time – and the beginning of my love for the sea.
Ministers Lent-Easter Letter
Dear Friends,
Lent is well under way as I write this, and Easter is coming… but first there will be Good Friday.
I remember reading a wonderful book by Tony Campolo with the title It’s Friday… but Sunday’s coming.”
The subject of the book is based on a Good Friday sermon Tony Campolo had heard, where the preacher get stressing that no matter how dark, how depressing, how hopeless and how agonising the events of Good Friday, we know… Sunday’s coming. Death does not get the final say. God’s resurrection, life-giving power bursts through the darkness like a glorious sun-rise and God’s say is final and for always. God defeated death on that day, and God has continued to offer new life and resurrection hope every day ever since and always will.
With this powerful hope - which is the essence of the Good News we have in Christ Jesus - with this everlasting hope as our firm foundation, let me risk exploring what happens if we look at Tony Campolo’s message from the other side (I am reminded of Joni Mitchell’s song, I’ve looked at life from both sides now…).
. . . . . (click on the link below to read the rest of my message in full)
Brenton
Easter Message
Revd Dr Daniel Haylett Chair of District South West Peninsular
Dear friends,
At the heart of Christian faith lies the twin realities we commemorate and celebrate at Good Friday and Easter Sunday. The journey that Jesus makes between those two events and all that they symbolise might encompass much of our own experience as disciples today. . . . .
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Most Sunday morning services are now streamed and can be viewed live or later on You tube (just search for Crownhill Methodist Church)
The Church is open for visitors from 10.30am-12noon on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Please pop in for refreshments, a chat or just to look around or to ask questions. There is a quiet space in the church to pray or just "take time out" for reflection. All are welcome to pop in for whatever reason.
Corporate Prayer Zoom Meeting
This is held every Tuesday morning from 9.00 to 9.30 am and is led by Rev Terry Higgins. All the four churches in Rev Brenton's group(hub )are invited to join this meeting. It is a chance for us to pray together for our individual churches, the circuit and any individuals or situations on our hearts. Everyone is welcome to join us.
Use the following link:
https://zoom.us/j/95053613599?pwd=Tndac0lrTWtZWG9aWC9Wa2djckRuZz
Breaking News
There is now a "Children's activity table" in Church. With a range of books, colouring and seasonal inspired craft activities for children of all ages. This area is available to used during all services, except Parade Services.
Many thanks to all who made this possible.
Lent 2025
The Lent Course Brenton is running this year is entitled Listening to God’s World. Everyone is welcome, not just attendees of Brenton’s churches.
Brenton will be leading a weekly bible study and reflection on Monday afternoons 2-3.30pm beginning on 10th March. This will be via zoom and while we appreciate many don’t have access to computers we encourage you to gather with others who do, either at your church with a laptop, or in one another’s homes. Brenton may host from one of the churches so that in person will be possible for those who can make it there, but that is yet to be confirmed.
The zoom link is https://zoom.us/j/95822973733?pwd=fbCKdqDb7TWIzgN7yF8FaBL9CRK7o0.1
Meeting ID: 958 2297 3733 Passcode: 564990
In addition, Bev Smerdon will be facilitating a separate, in-person, Transforming Conversation group on Friday afternoons 2 - 4 pm beginning on Friday 14th March at Crownhill Methodist Church, in the hall. People are welcome to attend either or both.
Unfortunately both these events have been cancelled.
Please contact Bev for any further information at bev@transformingconversation.org
Charity Coffee Mornings
Our Coffee morning in May is on Saturday 3rd from 10.30 am to 12.00 pm in the church hall. This month we are supporting Guide Dogs for the Blind. I'm sure many of us are aware of the wonderful work that they do. As usual refreshments including home made cake, books, puzzles and a raffle. There will also be a extra stall selling new items, not suitable for the raffle, called "pick and mix gift stall". Any items for this stall will be gratefully received.
This will also be the last time that Anthea will be selling her cards. We would like to thank her for all that she has done.
Everyone is welcome to join us the raise funds for this worthy cause.
There will also be an additional Coffee morning on Saturday 10th May from 10.30 to 12.00pm, in celebration of our Church Anniversary.
Easter Services
Thursday 17th April - Maundy Thursday Communion will be held at Roborough Methodist Church at 19.30.
Friday 18th April - Good Friday Tenebrae Service at Compton Methodist Church at 14.00. This service will be led by Rev Brenton Prigge.
A quiet service to pause and reflect on the great sacrifice Jesus made for us all. For anyone who hasn't attended before we will hear the whole story of the events on that Friday, from Jesus arrest in the garden of Gethsemane, betrayed by Judas, abandoned by the disciples, through to his torture, sentence and crucifixion.
Easter Sunday 20th April - To Celebrate this special day there will be the following services:
Mount Gould Methodist there will be a Communion service followed by breakfast at 8am. This will be led by Rev Brenton Prigge
Crownhill Methodist Church Communion service led by Rev D Youngs 10.30 am. during the service there will be an Easter egg hunt for the Children and accompanying adults, in the Hall. The service will be followed by a Baptism at 1pm.
Crownhill Methodist Church Evening Service at 18.30, informal worship led by Kerry Gibson.
Everyone is welcome to join us for any of these services.
Evening at Ridgeway Methodist Church
The Oddments Theatre company are presenting 'The Hiding Place' ,the story of Corrie ten Boon. On Friday 9th May at 7pm and on Saturday 10th May at 2pm . Tickets cost £10 and are available through the Ridgeway office - 348178 or oddments-theatre.co.uk/book -your-tickets-here.
Evening Services
Our evening services start at 18.30 and are usually held at Crownhill Methodist Church unless otherwise stated. The services are usually a more relaxed style of worship.
April 20th Kerry Gibson will lead the Easter Evening Service
April 27th will be led by Nigel Norris.
May 4th will be a united service at Crownhill Methodist Church., welcoming Compton, Mount Gould and Roborough Methodist Churches to join with us.
May 11th will be a Songs of Praise Service at 16.30 pm to help celebrate our Church anniversary.
May 18th will be led by our House Group.
May 25th will be led by Helen Kimberley.
All are very welcome to join us.
These services may be subject to change. Please contact Crownhill Methodist Church for further information.
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Room Hire
Apologies for the inconvenience, but we are currently unable to take any bookings for the premises at this time.
To enquire about booking the hall, and for terms and conditions and safeguarding policy, please contact
bookings@crownhillmethodist.org.uk
Charges for hall and small kitchen as from Sept 2023 £20 per hour.
Disabled access. Ideal for meetings, etc.
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Mission Statement
Crownhill Methodist Church welcomes everyone into our Fellowship. We aim, through our worship, Bible study, and prayer to grow closer to God and to bring others into a true relationship with Him. We seek to offer God’s love made known in Jesus Christ. We are determined to show this love in action in our daily lives and fellowship, by reaching out into the community and recognising and responding to the needs of the wider world.