The four parishes of Croglin, Holme Eden and Wetheral with Warwick were brought together in 1999. Since that time there has been an increasing level of benefice wide activity, although each parish still retains its own distinct identity. Also there are a number of co-operative ventures with the neighbouring parish of Scotby. For full details of all events and organisations see our Parish Magazine Focus on Eden. We have also produced a Church Information Pack for those new to the parishes these can be picked up from the back of the churches or contact the clergy.

For the whole benefice

Home Groups
Informal Bible Study groups with warm fellowship meet in various members homes. These groups meet weekly on Wednesday evenings and Thursday afternoons on a termly basis. The Home Groups are enlarged for annual Lent Groups. Contact the clergy for details.

‘Exploring Faith’ Groups
We regularly run Christianity Explored and other similar courses to help people explore the Christian faith. If you would like to know when the next course is please contact either the clergy or Connie Eddy (561887), our outreach co-ordinator.

Prayer Meetings
There is a weekly Prayer Meeting on a Friday morning which is lay-led. Two a month focus on pastoral needs and two on outreach.Contact Jill Andrews (560404) for details.

Pram Service
A short service followed by activity and refreshments for Pre-School children. This meets at Wetheral Church on the second Tuesday of the month. Contact Jill Andrews (560404) for details.

Mothers' Union
A varied programme usually with a speaker meets in the Holme Eden Meeting Room on the second Wednesday of the month at 2pm. Contact Mildred Burgess (562642) for details.

Men’s Breakfast
There is on the first Saturday of every month. There is a full English Breakfast and a speaker. This usually take s place at Scotby Golf Club and is organised jointly with the neighbouring parish of Scotby. Contact Malcolm Jackson (560410) for details.

T@5
This is a gathering for young families and meets once a month at 5pm in the Meeting Room at Holme Eden for good food, fun, quizzes, games and a “Thought for the Day" giving food for thought on an aspect of the Christian faith. Contact the clergy for details.

Discipleship Courses
We run various discipleship courses at different times. These include:

Becoming a Contagious Christian (How to share your faith)

Discipleship Explored (A course on discipleship looking at Phillipians)

An Ordinary Day with Jesus (Spirituality)

SHAPE (The Diocesan course on gifts and calling)

The Reason for God (Apologetics evenings based on the book of that ti)

Just for Starters (An introduction to discipleship)

If you are interested in any of these please contact the clergy.

Film Afternoons
Since acquiring a Film Projection licence we regularly have afternoons showing films of a spiritual or moral nature. Recently we have shown: The Nativity, Black Gold, Evan Almighty, Amazing Grace. Contact Peter Andrews (560404) for information on the next film.

Reading Group
There is a Reading Group which meets most months, recent books have included ‘The Origin of Species’, ‘The Reason for God’ and ‘Witch Wood’. Contact Peter Andrews (60404) for details of the next group.

Parish Organisations within particular parishes

Wetheral

Choir
Wetheral has an adult robed choir which sings at all main morning services. Choir practice is at 10am on a Sunday morning. Contact Geoffrey Paddock (710306)

Sunday School
Meets on the Second Sunday of each month during the main service at 11am. Children go out to their activities after the opening hymn. Contact Susie Moss (561345).

Luncheon Club
We meet in the Church Hall at 12 noon once a month on the 3rd Wednesday and Thursday of each month. For more details please contact Eileen Clark (561226)

Holme Eden

Worship Band and Singers
These people support the worship in the morning service twice a month. Practice is on a Tuesday evening in St Paul's Church at Holme Eden. Contact Paul Gibson (561580)

Drama Group
The drama group performs sketches from time to time during Church services at Holme Eden. Contact Allison Lee (564181)