Trapped U.K. churchgoer tweets her way to freedom

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@PlymChiefInsp @CouncillorTudor @CarlEveCrime Wine intact officer don't worry hic hic. Last pic before release lol http://pic.twitter.com/XSFmxJBrf1-.-.Sarah.-.-

A 43-year-old British jam maker is the toast of Twitter today after successfully using the microblogging service to free herself from the inside of a locked church.

Sara Greep of Plymouth, England found herself trapped in the Minister Church of St. Andrew Sunday after volunteers mistakenly locked the doors while she was praying in a private area.

Knowing full well that she'd be stuck inside until that evening's service, the mother-of-two grabbed her smartphone in an attempt to find assistance.

I'm locked in inside St.Andrews Church! I was in private praying chapel & when I came out, everyone was gone & doors locked. #Plymouth #help-.-.Sarah.-.-

Trying to think of best way to get out of this church with minimum disruption. It's quite calm & peaceful in here so in no hurry #Plymouth-.-.Sarah.-.-

"I realised I was locked in so I started going through my phone book, thinking of all the people I could contact," Greep told the Guardian. "But it was a lovely day outside, I thought most people would be out enjoying the weather. I didn't want to bother anyone so I just started tweeting."

Strange feeling, locked in St.Andrews Church, thinking of every family member & not wanting to bother them, even the husband. #Plymouth-.-.Sarah.-.-

Phone signal keeps cutting in & out & battery low, so I'm going to see if I can research a number to ring. Locked in St.Andrews Church :S-.-.Sarah.-.-

Locked inside St.Andrews #Plymouth Long wait til doors open at 18.30. Will be drunk on holy wine by then http://pic.twitter.com/SGC7AETWmn-.-.Sarah.-.-

Eventually, she was able to find a caretaker's phone number on a pamphlet inside the church -- but couldn't get through.

So instead, she continued to politely rile up support among her roughly 150 Twitter followers.

@SarahGreep are you ok? Can I ring any one however you obviously have a phone so silly question!Janet Hopkinson

@HappyHoppy07 I'm looking up contact details to call someone thank you :)-.-.Sarah.-.-

@SarahGreep are you out yet???Seán Paull

@seanpaull all the fire doors are padlocked shut & alarmed. What times next service today anyone? #St.Andrews #Plymouth-.-.Sarah.-.-

While she waited to hear from someone - anyone - with a key to the door, Greep kept herself occupied by making a video for YouTube and exploring the church.

Locked inside Church #St.Andrews #Plymouthsarnic69

As I'm Gods prisoner locked inside St.Andrews does that qualify me as authorised to go in kitchen. Need a cuppa! http://pic.twitter.com/b0n1jZl3eU-.-.Sarah.-.-

Eventually, the local police caught wind of Greep's plight through Twitter and arranged for the building to be opened.

@SarahGreep @CouncillorTudor @CarlEveCrime Dear all, Keyholder contacted and now en route from peverell to set sarah free, Hurrah!Brendan Brookshaw

@PlymChiefInsp @CouncillorTudor @CarlEveCrime Yes I just got call too to say on way, will be here in 5 mins. :)-.-.Sarah.-.-

@SarahGreep @CouncillorTudor @CarlEveCrime have you been freed yet sarah? i am worried about the communion wine stocks :)Brendan Brookshaw

@PlymChiefInsp @CouncillorTudor @CarlEveCrime Just been let out this door thank you! :) http://pic.twitter.com/BsvqeeR7kA-.-.Sarah.-.-

It may have been an uncomfortable few hours (especially without an open bathroom to use) but Greep appears to be taking the incident -- and her newfound local fame -- in stride.

I always said you can't believe anything you read in @TheSunNewspaper Virtually nothing here is true! http://pic.twitter.com/D0HyoafuBY-.-.Sarah.-.-

Awww my niece wants fame like her auntie lol. My fame has come without fortune ... unfortunately lol! http://pic.twitter.com/y4zDKRCSC3-.-.Sarah.-.-

She also managed to link up with Tudor Evans, the local city councillor who first alerted police to the fact that Greep was trapped.

Me and Tudor in St.Andrews today! :) @CouncillorTudor http://pic.twitter.com/lSkijWKfWc-.-.Sarah.-.-

And just to show that there were no hard feelings, the award-winning jam maker (who also Tweets under her business handle, @JannerJam) gifted some of her sweet product to St. Andrew's Church.

Just gave St.Andrews Church special edition no.3/50 Strawberry & Blueberry for their fundraising #NoHardFeelings http://pic.twitter.com/rVDkR0zPKaJanner Jam

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