Minister's Welcome

Ministers Message Summer 2025

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.

Preaching Plans - New

Children's' Activity Table

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.

Junior Church

Exciting News - as we are starting a series of Advent related activities during the service on a Sunday morning, suitable for children accompanied by a responsible adult. The sessions will be fully supervised by Church members.  If this is successful then we will continue over into the New Year.

 This will begin on:

30th November 25 - Advent Sunday - making and telling the story of Christingles

8th December -  2nd Sunday in Advent - Joy - The Angles visit the Shepherds and making a stable

14th December  - 3rd Sunday in Advent - Hope - The visit of wise men and making Christmas trees

21st December - 4th  Sunday in Advent  - Joy - The story of Mary and the birth of Jesus, a time of celebration.

Please join us if you can, all are welcome and remember this project in your prayers. Thank you.

Open Church

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.

Thursday Morning Coffee group

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 and 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.

"Computers Don't Have to be Scary"

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 and will now run up until May 2026. From January 2026 the time will be from 14.30 to 16.30.

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

Prayer Meetings

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. 

The next meeting is on 15th December from 9.30 to 10.30 am. in the church annex.

Mount Gould Methodist Church

Christmas Fair

Will be on Saturday 29th November from 11am to 2pm. Please join them for Tombola's, Raffle, Independent store holders, Refreshments, Games, Free craft table and more! Also meet Santa in his grotto - £3.00 each, includes a gift.

All are welcome.

Evening Services

United Churches Service -Will be on 7th December from 18.30 at at Compton Methodist Church.

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.

" Lets Face it"

We have been asked to share this event widely.

It is a free arts installation coming to Devon and Cornwall October-December 2025. It will be at Sherwell United Church from 29th November until 4th December.

Please see leaflets on the table at our church entrance for details of opening times.etc. Or view the district website (https://swpmethodist.org.uk/lets-face-it) under the Social Justice section.

Let's Face It is a powerful exhibition and immersive experience designed to explore the diverse journeys and faces of homelessness and housing insecurity. With stories, photos, music and poetry, plus spaces to engage and reflect, the installations will endeavour to challenge prejudice and dismantle stereotypes.

Circuit Evangelism Focus 2025-2026

Telling Your Story

A practical emphasis on learning to share your story naturally as a witness to the good news of Jesus in your lived experience.

Starting on Thursday 6th November 7pm at Crownhill Methodist Church also available on Zoom.

• • 6 Nov: So, what's your story

  • 13 Nov: Listening to their story

  • 20 Nov: Keeping your story 

  • 27 Nov: Keeping your story true

  • 4 Dec: Dealing with plot twists

  • 11 Dec: The next chapter - to be continued

Alongside this course there is also a plan to launch an Advent preaching focus based on John 1: 14-15 with the theme: We will testify.

Upcoming Events

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.