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posted by: Joan Vine | on: Saturday, 2 December 2023, 08:21
Thoughts from your President, Maxine Paul I do hope those of you who came enjoyed the service and AGM at the Cathedral last month. How lovely it was to see so many of you there and to come together to worship, to share what has been happening during the year and to look to the future. It was also such a privilege to have Bishop Lynne with us and ... read more
Posted: 2 Dec 2023 | There are 0 comments | make a comment / view comments
posted by: Joan Vine | on: Thursday, 2 November 2023, 13:38
Thoughts from your President, Maxine Paul: What a busy and exciting month I’ve had – Apart from visiting some of the branches I dashed through during my “Summer of Hope” Challenge which is always a privilege, I was also privileged to represent CDMU, along with VP Rose, at the consecration of the new Bishop of Bradwell at W ... read more
Posted: 2 Nov 2023 | There are 0 comments | make a comment / view comments
posted by: Joan Vine | on: Saturday, 30 September 2023, 09:14
Thoughts from your President, Maxine Paul: Whilst you were all sweltering at the beginning of September, Jon and I were enjoying our post-“Summer of Hope” Challenge break – a cruise (needless to say) to the islands and archipelagos of Sweden. The weather was very kind to us (low twenties, no rain) and our visit to the Ice Bar in ... read more
Posted: 30 Sep 2023 | There are 0 comments | make a comment / view comments
posted by: Joan Vine | on: Friday, 18 August 2023, 08:20
On 29th July 2023, Upshire Mothers' Union branch held a Coffee Morning to raise money in support of the Summer of Hope Appeal. We had all been busy making cakes for the event. A couple of our members, made many more cakes to enable us to have a cake stall alongside our Bring and Buy stall, Raffle, Pom Poms for sale (inspired by the Hope appeal to ... read more
Posted: 18 Aug 2023 | There are 0 comments | make a comment / view comments
posted by: Joan Vine | on: Monday, 12 June 2023, 10:45
The President’s Challenge for 2023 is to use the prayer and information in the Diocesan letter received in May, as creatively as you can. Remembering the three Re-Imagining MU pledges of: Engaging with your clergy to broaden the awareness of MU, travelling well together with them in their parish role and thanking them for the support they giv ... read more
Posted: 12 Jun 2023 | There are 0 comments | make a comment / view comments
posted by: Joan Vine | on: Monday, 12 June 2023, 10:37
This year, our prayers, are again needed for people, wherever they live in the world whether they are experiencing the tragedy and trauma from conflict, violence or natural disasters or just struggling with the everyday stresses of modern-day life. This summer, our focus is turning Hope into Action, giving us the chance to pray together hoping to b ... read more
Posted: 12 Jun 2023 | There are 0 comments | make a comment / view comments
posted by: Joan Vine | on: Friday, 2 June 2023, 09:17
Thoughts from your President, Maxine Paul: After, the celebrations for the Coronation, I had a lovely break cruising around Ireland in May and I am now feeling refreshed – thank you, Lord. It was lovely to be able to join Thurrock Deanery for their festival service the day before my cruise and to see many of you at the May Council meeting ... read more
Posted: 2 Jun 2023 | There are 0 comments | make a comment / view comments
posted by: Joan Vine | on: Wednesday, 10 May 2023, 16:17
Thoughts from your President, Maxine Paul: Here we are in May – Easter is behind us, as with the Coronation and we have a Summer of Hope to look forward to, not forgetting our May Council meeting on 24th May. In between now and then, I’m off on one of my cruises and the break will be very welcome! Since Easter, Secretary Kathryn and I ... read more
Posted: 10 May 2023 | There are 0 comments | make a comment / view comments
posted by: Joan Vine | on: Friday, 28 April 2023, 09:09
Good day MU Members, please see the most recent letter from the IMPC: Dear Friends, this issue of the IMPC Newsletter challenges you to become healthy both physically and spiritually. THE WOMAN AT THE WELL WITH REV MARY GRAHAM: Most of us know where we were when we realized that we needed Jesus in our lives. I can recall vividly where I was ... read more
Posted: 28 Apr 2023 | There are 0 comments | make a comment / view comments
posted by: Joan Vine | on: Friday, 31 March 2023, 09:30
Happy Easter to all Chelmsford Mothers’ Union Members: I am delighted to let you know that we have available the Monthly Newsletter from our MU President Maxine Paul and a special Easter Greeting from Sheran Harper, A.A. Mothers’ Union World Wide President. Both greetings are long so I have just given you a taste of their words below, ... read more
Posted: 31 Mar 2023 | There are 0 comments | make a comment / view comments
posted by: Joan Vine | on: Tuesday, 28 February 2023, 08:17
Thoughts from your President, Maxine Paul: I have been meeting with loads of members at various events during February – there’s been 2 members events, a branch visit to Waltham Abbey, Redbridge Deanery Tribute Day and Clacton, St James AGM – something different at each one too. Quiet, contemplative crafting for Transformation &nd ... read more
Posted: 28 Feb 2023 | There are 0 comments | make a comment / view comments
posted by: Joan Vine | on: Friday, 17 February 2023, 10:37
For our introductory Eco Kitchen I offered a general chat about the purchase and storge of our precious food. Food prices have risen sharply over the months and I am sure you will agree when I say that none of us can afford to waste our money. Nevertheless, it seems (according to national statistics) that almost the same amount of food is being thr ... read more
Posted: 17 Feb 2023 | There are 0 comments | make a comment / view comments
posted by: Joan Vine | on: Friday, 3 February 2023, 10:38
Thoughts from your President, Maxine Paul: Dear Members and Friends, I have been so busy getting back into the swing of MU after Christmas and New Year and preparing for the up-coming Members’ Days that I almost forgot to write my February message to you all! In the course of my preparations, I am updating the display boards for 2023 and it h ... read more
Posted: 3 Feb 2023 | There are 0 comments | make a comment / view comments
posted by: Joan Vine | on: Monday, 19 December 2022, 20:17
Once upon a time, there were three tall majestic trees growing on a hill. The first tree said that when he was cut down, he wanted to be made into a beautiful, ornate treasure chest that would hold many precious jewels like, diamonds, rubies, gold. The second tree said that when he was cut down, he wanted to be made into a stately cruise liner, in ... read more
Posted: 19 Dec 2022 | There are 0 comments | make a comment / view comments
posted by: Joan Vine | on: Monday, 12 December 2022, 09:00
Heavenly Father, we pray to you and humbly ask that you watch over our families, those people we love and cherish. Keep them safe and warm this winter. – We don’t know all of their comings and goings but we know, that God Knows… We pray for our friends and neighbours, those people who live close to us who we sometimes have to re ... read more
Posted: 12 Dec 2022 | There are 0 comments | make a comment / view comments
posted by: Joan Vine | on: Friday, 25 November 2022, 09:06
STOP: These two weeks highlighted the International days for the elimination of violence against women: Please use these prayers and reflections, one for each day. Sat 10th Dec 22: ‘International Human Rights Day’ Pray what we may bring and respect into the small and hidden places, to those who feel unvalued and unseen. ... read more
Posted: 25 Nov 2022 | There are 0 comments | make a comment / view comments
posted by: Joan Vine | on: Wednesday, 21 September 2022, 15:04
I was reading an article in the Spring edition of ‘Connected’ and it brought to mind a story of my own. It’s not one bit like the story I was reading but it had the same ring of poignancy, love and care. The story I was reading, was about a lady in a care-home suffering with dementia. It seems that she would constantly pace the fl ... read more
Posted: 21 Sep 2022 | There are 0 comments | make a comment / view comments
posted by: Joan Vine | on: Friday, 9 September 2022, 14:39
Reflecting on the sad death on Thursday of our Dear Queen Elizabeth II Sheran Harper wrote: It is with deep sadness that I receive the news of the passing of our beloved Patron, Her Majesty The Queen. On behalf of the Mothers’ Union members around the world, I join with the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth in offering our love and sincere ... read more
Posted: 9 Sep 2022 | There are 1 comments | make a comment / view comments
posted by: Joan Vine | on: Saturday, 20 August 2022, 10:11
About sixty-plus years ago I worked with a lady called Kath, her and her husband had just one daughter called Linda. Kath was in her early thirties and I was in my teens. Because we worked next to each other, she would often talk to me and tell me things about her young daughter. On many occasions Kath would say how tired her Linda was when she ret ... read more
Posted: 20 Aug 2022 | There are 0 comments | make a comment / view comments
posted by: Joan Vine | on: Friday, 5 August 2022, 08:16
Mary Sumner Day Service: The diocese will be holding a service of celebration at 2pm on Tuesday 9th August to mark this year’s Mary Sumner Day. Members may join us live at Holy Trinity Church, Barkingside or by Zoom. The service will begin with a welcome and as you gather to celebrate and hope to be inspired by the example of the founder of ... read more
Posted: 5 Aug 2022 | There are 0 comments | make a comment / view comments
posted by: Joan Vine | on: Monday, 25 July 2022, 09:06
When I reached my middle teens, I can often recall my mother saying, something along the lines of ‘If a man ever lays a hand on you get away fast’. But, only ever knowing a gentle, loving father, I didn’t really understand the significance of her statement and never did for I was fortunate enough to meet and marry a kind, thoughtf ... read more
Posted: 25 Jul 2022 | There are 0 comments | make a comment / view comments
posted by: Joan Vine | on: Monday, 18 July 2022, 08:52
News from the Diocese of Jamaica and the Cayman Islands: Lucy Bubb was kind enough to forward this newsletter to me from Jamaica and the Cayman Islands. It talks of encouraging MU members to join together in prayer: We all know that prayer is of the utmost importance and even if there is nothing else, we can do – we can pray – and th ... read more
Posted: 18 Jul 2022 | There are 0 comments | make a comment / view comments
posted by: Joan Vine | on: Wednesday, 6 July 2022, 08:32
Our Summer of Hope 2022 is so special because it is devoted to women in leadership, those who have been a major source of inspiration and encouragement to us and will continue to do so. We had the amazing opportunity to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of our Patron, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth 11: whilst we reflect on the life and work of our founde ... read more
Posted: 6 Jul 2022 | There are 1 comments | make a comment / view comments
posted by: Joan Vine | on: Wednesday, 29 June 2022, 11:44
Ukraine Refugees: England has always been known as a country of welcome and sanctuary for those who are afraid for their lives. I can remember living in the Eastend of London, Bethnal Green, just a stone’s throw from Whitechapel, where many Jews came to settle, fleeing from Nazi Germany. I learned many years later that we were the only Europ ... read more
Posted: 29 Jun 2022 | There are 0 comments | make a comment / view comments
posted by: Joan Vine | on: Monday, 4 April 2022, 12:03
News from Jamaica and the Cayman Islands: Please see this delightful photo of the Cross with its rosettes. The photo was sent from Sandi B to Lucy Bubb, who kindly sent it on to me. Along with the photo, Sandi said that she hoped we all had a lovely and enjoyable Ladies Day and Mothering Sunday. Sandi told us that they had a combination service to ... read more
Posted: 4 Apr 2022 | There are 0 comments | make a comment / view comments
posted by: Joan Vine | on: Friday, 1 April 2022, 10:12
Thoughts on March: As we went through March, the slower pace of Lent was most welcome. I am particularly fortunate to have been able to enjoy a short cruise holiday in the glorious spring weather to Amsterdam, Hamburg and Antwerp. We had heard of the wonderful Ruebens paintings in the Cathedral of Our Lady, Antwerp. They are indeed impressive, but ... read more
Posted: 1 Apr 2022 | There are 0 comments | make a comment / view comments
posted by: Joan Vine | on: Monday, 28 March 2022, 10:40
I hope many of you were able to attend your church to celebrate Mothering Sunday on the 27th March. I am sure we were all able to appreciate not having to wear masks so that we could sing some joyous hymns and speak God’s words in the way we have always been able to enjoy. I was delighted to hear from Kemi Ademola MU Leader at Emmanuel Church ... read more
Posted: 28 Mar 2022 | There are 0 comments | make a comment / view comments
posted by: Joan Vine | on: Tuesday, 1 March 2022, 07:45
A message from our Diocesan President Maxine Paul: After the busyness of preparing for the Commissioning service hotly followed by my first Trustees meeting, February was a time for fact-finding and what a lot of facts there are to find out about who does what, where, when, why and how in CDMU! I was also privileged to represent CDMU at the Conse ... read more
Posted: 1 Mar 2022 | There are 0 comments | make a comment / view comments
posted by: Joan Vine | on: Saturday, 12 February 2022, 13:40
In the Autumn 2021 edition of Connected. There is an article by Bishop Emma Ineson entitled ‘Finding Joy in Whatever Life Holds’. A truly beautiful article, all about the Joy that we can find in the bible and the Christian Faith and how we can pass that joy into other people. The bishop’s article has inspired me to write somethin ... read more
Posted: 12 Feb 2022 | There are 1 comments | make a comment / view comments
posted by: Joan Vine | on: Friday, 21 January 2022, 17:05
As we begin the new Triennium, I, personally, face one of the biggest challenges of my life. In her sermon on Sunday, Mo Margaret Chapman said we had to listen when Jesus called and respond which meant making transformations in our lives. Well, when I responded to our past-president Judith’s request to pray about finding her successor, I l ... read more
Posted: 21 Jan 2022 | There are 0 comments | make a comment / view comments