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.
Dear Friends
I greet you in the name of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.
I have some important news that I need to share with all of you that will have a significant impact on the churches of our hub. I shared this news in a video that was shown at each of the hub churches on Sunday morning 6 July.
I wanted to share this news in such a way that you the congregations all heard it at the same time so that nobody heard it via the grapevine or the rumour mill.
. . . . . (click on the link below to read the rest of my message in full)
Brenton
Our services are streamed via YouTube most weeks and we now have over 200 recorded services to view.
To see a list of our recent services click on the link below and click on the SUBSCRIBE icon to add our channel to your list of favourites.
No computer ?
Most TV's made in the last 5 years have YouTube built into them so you should be able to watch our services in front of your TV in comfort. Select the YouTube app and type 'Crownhill Methodist' in the search bar. You can then select the service to require.
Our Coffee morning in August is on Saturday 2nd from 10.30 am to 12.00 pm in the church hall. This month we are supporting the "Samaritans". As many of us aware this is an organisation, who are there at the end of the telephone, for anyone who needs some support and someone to talk to.
Please join us to raise funds for this worthy cause. As usual refreshments will be served including home made cakes, a cake stall, puzzles and books as well as a raffle.
Everyone is welcome.
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 series of monthly talks given by Pete Smerdon for Seniors, to help you feel more confident with your tech. These will be held at the Mannamead Wellbeing Hub from 14.00 to 16.00.
The course is free and runs on the third Thursday of the month (2nd Thursday in July though ) up until Christmas.
The sessions are free - pre-booking is requested through not essential and there is car parking at the rear of the building - free tea and coffee is provided.
Location Mannamead Well being Hub
156 Mannamead Rd
PL3 5QL
01752 201900
Our Sunday 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.
6th July Bible Study - Gentleness and self-control Matthew 11:28-30, Luke 22: 41-42 led by Rev Brenton Prigge and will be held at Mount Gould Methodist Church.
3rd August - United Service at Compton Methodist Church
10th August - led by Delarre Irving
17th August - Led by Di Smart
24th August - Local arrangement led by members of Crownhill Methodist Church
31 August - Led by Keith Angilley
7th September - United Service at Crownhill Methodist Church
Due to unforeseen circumstances this will be the last regular evening service at Crownhill Methodist Church. Evening service are still being held at Compton Methodist Church, please check with their web page for further information. Any United Service 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.
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.
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.