The Collegiate Church of the Holy Cross
and the Mother of Him who hung thereon
Crediton - Devon

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CHURCH GROUPS

Regularly meeting church groups besides the choir, Governors and PCC are:-

  1. Good Wine
  2. Koinonia
  3. Mothers’Union
  4. Sister Act
  5. Monthly House Group

1 GOOD WINE is a monthly Bible Study group which meets at 7.30pm on the first Wednesday of each month at Joan Mill’s home in Copplestone. The current format for the evening is prayer, followed by a detailed examination of a chapter (or chapters) of a book of the Bible under the leadership of a member of the group or a guest and finishes with prayer. Refreshments conclude the evening.

2 KOINONIA is a group for prayer, praise and fellowship which meets at 7.30pm on the second Thursday of the month. Lifts can be arranged. Please contact Anne Jerman on 01363 772865 for further details.

3 THE MOTHERS’ UNION This international organization was founded in 1876 by Mary Sumner in the village of Old Alresford in Hampshire, where her husband George Sumner was Rector, to help and support local mothers and families. Crediton Mothers’ Union exists to extend this mission to Crediton in the 21st Century. Since 1876, the organization has spread worldwide, with branches in Canada in the United States, and throughout Europe, Asia and Africa, to Australia and New Zealand. There are now more than 15,000 braches throughout the world; three quarters of them are based outside the British Isles.

The purpose of the Mothers’ Union is to be especially concerned with all that strengthens and preserves marriage and Christian family life.

Its objectives are:

  1. To uphold Christ’s teaching on the nature of marriage and to promote its wider understanding.
  2. To encourage parents to bring up their children in the faith and life of the church.
  3. To maintain a worldwide fellowship of Christians united in prayer, worship and service.
  4. To promote conditions in society favourable to stable family life and the protection of children.
  5. To help those whose family life has met with adversity.

The Mothers’ Union prayer is said at all meetings, everywhere:-

Almighty God, Our Heavenly Father, who gave marriage to be a source of blessing, we thank you for family life, with all its joys and sorrows. May we know your presence and peace in our homes, fill them with your love and use them o your glory. Bless all who are married and every parent and child. Pour out your Holy Spirit, that we may truly love and serve you. Bless the members of the Mothers’ Union throughout the world, unite us in prayer and worship, in love and service, that, strengthened by your grace, we may seek to do your will, through Jesus Christ Our Lord, Amen.

CREDITON MOTHERS’ UNION

The Mothers’ Union branch here in Crediton is part of the Cadbury Deanery of the Exeter Diocese, and we have 40 members. We meet on the second Wednesday of the month, at 10.00am in the Boniface Centre (near the Church of the Holy Cross), when we have prayers and a speaker. We also hold social events, and have a yearly project to raise funds for a charity. Could anyone interested in joining us please get in touch with Gill Lee at the Parish Office Tel 01363 773226 or at admin@creditonparishchurch.org.uk 

4 SISTER ACT was formed at Holy Cross in October, 2003. It exists for younger women (and the young at heart!). It aims to promote friendship and mutual support and provides an opportunity to meet fortnightly for bible study, discussion, prayer, relaxation and social activities. The meetings are usually held at the Rectory on the first and third Thursdays of the month from 8.00pm until 9.30pm. Any enquiries please ring Tina Guthrie on 01363 772669

5 MONTHLY HOUSE GROUP meets at the home of Bob and Jean Shorney on (usually) the morning of the second Thursday of any month, meeting at 10.30am. Our time is spent in fellowship, prayer and Bible study.

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