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.
Our services are streamed via YouTube most weeks and we now have over 200 recorded services to view.
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Is at the front of the Church and is proving very popular with the Children and their parents. It is available for use during most morning services. Please ask any of the Stewards for further information.
A part from the Communions services the activities may alter each week.
All children accompanied by an adult will be welcomed. The sessions will be fully supervised by Church members. Sometimes these sessions will take place in the Hall and sometimes in the Church.
Please join us if you can, all are welcome and remember this project in your prayers. Thank you
The church is now part of the warm space scheme. So please join us on Monday or Wednesday mornings, when the Church will be open and a chance to meet some of our volunteers. Either for refreshments, a chat, to rest after shopping or just waiting for the bus! We will be pleased to welcome you. This event is held in the front of the church from 10.30am to 12 md. The church is also available if you need a quiet space for reflection or time for yourself.
All are welcome and we hope you will be able join us.
The church Hall is open from 10am to 11.30am most Thursdays. This group is also part of the warm space scheme. Although the group is organised by church members, we aim provide a safe space in which to have refreshments , a chance to make new friends and to catch up with old ones. Please feel free to join us and you will be made very welcome.
Saturday 7th November from 10.30 to 12 MD - is our charity coffee morning for this month and held in the church hall. We will be raising funds for Plymouth City Street Pastors who listen, care and help, covering Union Street, Barbican, North Hill and Mutley Plain areas of Plymouth. On a Staturday night from 10pm to 4am. They also assist patrols in Stoke Village and "the pop up church" on a Tuesday. The volunteers come from all the various Churches in Plymouth. If you are unable to join the coffee morning then please remember this group in your prayers.
There will be the usual refreshments with home made cake. The stalls will also include a cake stall, raffle, jigsaw puzzles and books. All are welcome to join in with this event.
Advanced Notice : Saturday 5th December supporting Children's Hospice South West.
These are held every third Saturday in the month. We gather in the church for a time of quiet reflection and prayer. It is a small group and we are very much led by God's spirit to guide us. If you can't be in Church then please join us in a short time of prayer ,where ever you are.
Saturday 21st November - 09.30 to 10.30 am in the Church Annex for a time of prayer and reflection. Please feel free to come along.
Saturday 19th December - 09.30 to 10.30 am in the Church Annex for a time of prayer and reflection. Please feel free to come along.
Please feel free to join in with our worship services on a Sunday at 10.30am
Sunday 1st November - Sacrament Service led by Rev Brenton Prigge
Sunday 8th November - Remembrance Day Service this will be led by members of Crownhill MC.
Wednesday 11th November - A special service will be held to commemorate this day. Time to be announced.
Sunday 15th November - Parade Service attended by the uniform organisations that use our hall. During this service toys will be collected for the Childrens' Store House in Plymouth. The service will be led by Bev Smerdon, one of our local preachers. All families and friends will be welcome to join in.
Sunday 22nd November - The service will be led by Mary MacNaughton, a local preacher.
Sunday 29th November - (1st in Advent) Sacrament Service led by Rev Edgar Daniel.
After the morning service tea and coffee will be served in the Hall. If you need step free access please speak to a steward.
All the above services maybe subject to change, please contact the church for any further information.
Sunday 1st November - United Service at Mount Gould Methodist Church starting at 18.30.
Due to unforeseen circumstances regular evening service at Crownhill Methodist Church will no longer be held. Evening service are still being held at Compton Methodist Church, please check with their web page for further information. Any United and Circuit Services will be announced on this site.
On behalf of Crownhill we would to thank everyone involved in organising and attending these services over the years.
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.