AN annual tradition which Christians take part on Good Friday each year in Crediton is the Walk of Witness.
The Walk of Witness heads towards Crediton Parish Church. AQ 9003
(Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)
During the act of worship at Crediton Parish Church. AQ 9008
(Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)
It is organised by Christians Together in Crediton and involves acts of worship and the carrying of a large wooden cross by a volunteer, just as Christ would have done, to each of the Christian churches in the town.
Crediton Parish Church reader John Allen (105), took part in the Walk of Witness. AQ 9021
(Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)
The tradition began in Crediton, it is believed in 1977.
Carrying the cross from Crediton Parish Church. AQ 9024
(Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)
The procession moving along Church Street. AQ 9031
(Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)
During the worship at the Rectory Gardens. AQ 9040
(Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)
At the service in the St Boniface Roman Catholic Church. AQ 8978
(Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)
The Procession moving through Newcombes Meadow. AQ 9057
(Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)
During worship in Newcombes Meadow. AQ 9068
(Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)
Tying a prayer to a tree in the Town Square. AQ 9087
(Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)
The Methodist Church hosted the ceremony in Newcombes Meadow, a similar ceremony held in the Town Square, where everyone was invited to write a prayer on a card to hang in a tree.
Hot cross buns at the end of the event. AQ 9148
(Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)
The Procession heading up Crediton High Street. AQ 9111
(Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)
Red ribbons during worship at Crediton Congregational Church. AQ 9124
(Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)
The Procession ended at the Congregational Church and after a ceremony tea or coffee and hot cross buns were served.
During worship at Crediton Congregational Church. AQ 9132
(Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)
