DOZENS of children have enjoyed going along to Crediton Congregational Church’s holiday club. 

Singing worship songs
Singing worship songs (Crediton Congregational Church)

Taking place from Wednesday, August 14 to Friday, August 16, it featured talks, songs, arts and crafts and more inspired by the Olympics. 

Arts and crafts
Arts and crafts (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)

Holiday club leader Sarah Preece said: "This year the main theme is about what it means to be on God's team. 

Leaders helping out with making Queen Esther models
Leaders helping out with making Queen Esther models (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)

"The sporty vibe is inspired by the Olympics just wrapping up.  

A completed model of Queen Esther
A completed model of Queen Esther (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)

"We've been talking about the fact that God has a place for everyone on the team and we all have a part to play, and we're all invited.  

Listening to a talk
Listening to a talk (Crediton Congregational Church)

"We've looked at a different Bible story each day, and then linked to that they make a craft and sing songs and do some different activities and then also just lots of unrelated silliness!" 

Real London 2012 Olympic Torch carried by Peter Brewer in Ilfracombe
Real London 2012 Olympic Torch carried by Peter Brewer in Ilfracombe (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)

Crediton Congregational Church has been hosting holiday clubs for 24 years since 1999. 

Olympic Torch made with tissue paper
Olympic Torch made with tissue paper (Crediton Congregational Church)
Queen Esther models
Queen Esther models (Crediton Congregational Church)
Decorated digestives
Decorated digestives (Crediton Congregational Church)