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posted by: Joan Vine | on: Sunday, 12 April 2020, 18:23

My Dear Friends: I always think of one of my favourite hymns, ‘How Great Thou Art’, when I see spring breaking forth again after the dark and cold of winter. As I sit writing this, the glory of God’s nature is all around me in the daffodils and the green buds beginning to show in the bushes and trees. The snowdrops are finished ... read more

posted by: Joan Vine | on: Tuesday, 17 March 2020, 20:38

Dear members, As you may be aware, following yesterday’s Government announcement, the Church of England has updated its guidance on the coronavirus. https://www.churchofengland.org/more/media-centre/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-churches In view of recommendations by the Government and the Church of England, it is advised that no Mothers ... read more

posted by: Joan Vine | on: Thursday, 12 March 2020, 09:19

MSH Update on Key Matters to DPs in B&I = Dear Diocesan Presidents, There are a number of matters to update you on following the meeting of the Britain and Ireland (B&I) Group this week on 2nd – 3rd March at Mary Sumner House. Key Messages from the meeting are attached. Provincial President of Canterbury Province Most of you will b ... read more

posted by: Joan Vine | on: Wednesday, 4 March 2020, 08:17

How to raise funds for Mothers' Union in Chelmsford Diocese without making the donation yourself! By joining Easy Fundraising; every time you spend on one of the online sites registered with them; a donation will be made to us here in Chelmsford. A painless way of giving and already used by some of our members! Thank you to those who already use th ... read more

posted by: Joan Vine | on: Wednesday, 18 December 2019, 14:04

The Right Reverend Stephen Cottrell, Bishop of Chelmsford, has been nominated by Her Majesty the Queen as the new Archbishop of York in succession to the Most Reverend and Right Honourable Dr John Sentamu. Bishop Stephen’s response was that he was humbled and excited at the appointment which would make him the 98th Archbishop of York. But he ... read more

posted by: Joan Vine | on: Thursday, 7 November 2019, 09:27

You are invited to help celebrate Black History Month on November 23rd in Emmanuel Church Hall, 149, Hicham Road, E17 8HL. Starting at 6.00pm = Come along and enjoy good food, music, poetry, health and beauty chats and much, much more - pleaser reply to Kemi on 07941 496 502 or to Ann Marie on 07984 309 397 - To download the poster click the PD ... read more

posted by: Joan Vine | on: Wednesday, 16 October 2019, 16:19

This quarters newsletter tells of our wonderful members day meeting held at the Cathedral on 9th August to celebrate Mary Sumner day. Natalie Prescott, branch leader of St John’s, Epping gave a presentation about re-opening their branch. Her presentation was very upbeat and explained how they use social media to keep in touch with their young ... read more

posted by: Joan Vine | on: Monday, 30 September 2019, 19:25

Sheran Harper, our new Worldwide President began her Address with Psalm 86:12 = We will praise you, O Lord our God with all our hearts and we will glorify your name evermore” Amen! She gave a message of thanks for EVERY member and for all members do for Mothers’ Union. 12 members from Chelmsford Diocese went and I’m sure ... read more

posted by: Joan Vine | on: Wednesday, 28 August 2019, 10:37

Olukemi Ademola, MU leader at Emmanuel Church, Leyton, would like us to pray for all those who are to be ordained this Michaelmas, especially Eileen Cynthia Rose who is to be ordained deacon by Stephen, the Bishop of Chelmsford, at his Cathedral Church of St Mary w St Peter and St Cedd on Saturday 14th September at 1.30pm. Kemi has asked us to pray ... read more

posted by: Joan Vine | on: Wednesday, 26 June 2019, 08:32

This quarters newsletter tells about a very successful event organised by the Epping branch of the Mothers’ Union – Well done Ladies! Brilliant news… There is an update to the Safeguarding policy which is available from the deanery Chairman or from your branch leader – please be sure to read the paragraph on ‘Safegua ... read more

posted by: Joan Vine | on: Wednesday, 5 June 2019, 13:51

Lucy Bubb would like you to see the invitation to attend the celebrations in Jamaica (one of our link diocese)? Lucy is planning to go and says If anyone is interested in going too please get in touch by email: lucy.bubb@btinternet.com by 15 June. You can download the PDF file at the end of this article to fill in the form, and I am sure Lucy w ... read more

posted by: Joan Vine | on: Tuesday, 9 April 2019, 11:21

Thy Kingdom Come poster for you to download - Please find below the PDF file for you to print ... read more

posted by: Joan Vine | on: Friday, 5 April 2019, 13:02

The newsletter, for April, May and June wishes you all a very happy and joyous springtime. You will find a super photo of the Commissioning of Sheran Harper our new WorldWide President. Mrs Harper was commissioned by the Archbishop of Canterbury at Southwark Cathedral at a colourful and packed service on the 27th February. Congratulations all roun ... read more

posted by: Joan Vine | on: Wednesday, 3 April 2019, 08:17

A notice from Lucy Bubb saying: We’ve had a message from our contact in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands MU, Sandra, to say that they have just set up a Facebook page. If you want to check out their Facebook page and see recent photos from the AGM and Lady Day Celebrations go to: https://www.facebook.com/Mothers-Union-Diocese-of-Jamaica-and ... read more

posted by: Joan Vine | on: Thursday, 28 February 2019, 09:56

Wednesday 27th February 2019 Mothers’ Union Worldwide Pesident, Sheran Harper, Commissioned by the Archbishop of Canterbury at Southwark Cathedral. In a colourful and packed Southwark Cathedral last night, Mrs Sheran Harper, was commissioned to her office as Worldwide President of Mothers’ Union, a movement of four million members wor ... read more

posted by: Joan Vine | on: Wednesday, 20 February 2019, 13:57

Dear Mothers’ Union members, I feel the need to pass on some of the words and sentiments taken from a sermon given by our Parish Priest on Sunday. It was at Evening Prayer after enjoying a beautiful sun-soaked day that our Vicar approached the controversial subject of Shamima Begum the young Muslim woman who left England around four years ago ... read more

posted by: Joan Vine | on: Wednesday, 13 February 2019, 09:29

Lucy Bubb has recently pointed out that the students from St Mellitus College have written a Mothering Sunday Liturgy for 2019 with ideas and suggestions for the sermon. All the information has been uploaded onto the Mothers’ Union Diocesan website. If your clergy are super-busy and looking for some help for their Mothering Sunday Service, yo ... read more

posted by: Joan Vine | on: Wednesday, 23 January 2019, 10:24

English for Women are currently recruiting for a Project Assistant to join our small, friendly team on a fixed term contract until 31st January 2020. Our core values of Connection, Communication and Culture will be at the centre of your work, and you will have the drive and determination to make a difference to the lives of others on a daily basis ... read more

posted by: Joan Vine | on: Wednesday, 9 January 2019, 18:05

This newsletter, the first in 2019, wishes you all a very happy New Year, a healthy and peaceful year too. You are reminded that the theme for 2019 is Listen, Observe, Act – in Step with God. This follows on from the MULOA activities last year and Judith and the diocesan speakers look forward to sharing this with members during the year. The ... read more

posted by: Joan Vine | on: Tuesday, 13 November 2018, 20:26

Will we have a Diocesan Mothers' Union in a decade? EXTRACT FROM DIOCESAN PRESIDENT’S REPORT TO COUNCIL – 5TH NOVEMBER 2018 Judith advised that we have our first Worldwide President from outside the British Isles - Mrs Sheran Harper, who comes from Guyana. Sheran is proud to be leading an organisation that is making a difference in t ... read more

posted by: Joan Vine | on: Wednesday, 17 October 2018, 10:00

The Mothers’ Union has just announced their future Worldwide President for the new triennium. Mothers’ Union leaders from around the world have voted for Mrs Sheran Harper, who comes from Guyana. She will represent and lead the 142-year-old movement for the next three years. Mrs Harper will lead around four million members in 84 countri ... read more

posted by: Joan Vine | on: Monday, 1 October 2018, 19:26

This quarters newsletter is asking for help with finding a couple of Vice Presidents… It would also be good to have Deanery Chairmen where possible. Please do think and pray about taking on one of these important roles or perhaps, shadowing someone already in the role, preparing for the future. We are all God’s hands and feet on earth ... read more

posted by: Joan Vine | on: Wednesday, 8 August 2018, 12:53

A new prayer book for all MU members. ‘Dear Lord’ is a beautiful book of prayers that is introduced by Lynne Temby our Mothers’ Union Worldwide President and is a must for anyone who has the privilege and pleasure of leading others in prayer. On its pages you will find prayers for different times of the day, the changing seasons, ... read more

posted by: Joan Vine | on: Thursday, 12 July 2018, 10:51

Introduction – Privacy Policy Mothers’ Union is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This policy (together with any other documents referred to on it) sets out the basis on which any personal data we collect from you, or that you provide to us, will be processed by us. Please read the following carefully to understand o ... read more

posted by: Joan Vine | on: Monday, 2 July 2018, 10:36

Hello to all our MU members, I expect by now you would have received your quarterly MU Newsletter for July, August and September 18. If you haven’t yet received your newsletter I am sure you will be happy to know that it has been sent to someone at your branch who will hopefully print it out for you. The newsletter is quite brief, with only t ... read more

posted by: Joan Vine | on: Wednesday, 16 May 2018, 16:15

Following on from my article dated 11th April 18 about the film Mary Magdelene, that you can read by clicking on the link at the end of this article, Lucy Bubb suggested that I might want to draw your attention to yet another film to be shown in cinemas starting on 25th May entitled ‘Edie’. Once again there is a fee resource Companion ... read more

posted by: Joan Vine | on: Tuesday, 24 April 2018, 14:18

On Monday 14 May, at 3pm, Mothers’ Union will be uniting in a Global Moment of worship from Coventry Cathedral to pray “Thy Kingdom Come”. The service will also be streamed live from Mothers’ Union’s website enabling members, friends and the wider Christian community worldwide to take part. Thy Kingdom Come is a glob ... read more

posted by: Joan Vine | on: Wednesday, 4 April 2018, 14:47

Hello to all our MU members, I expect by now you would have received your quarterly MU Newsletter for April, May and June 18. If you haven’t yet received your newsletter I am sure you will be happy to know that it has been sent to someone at your branch who will hopefully print it out for you. The newsletter is quite brief, with only the most ... read more

posted by: Vice-Dean of Chelmsford Cathedral | on: Wednesday, 31 January 2018, 10:17

National Marriage Week in 2018 is from the 7th-14th February. The week always ends, appropriately enough, on St. Valentine’s Day! Here at Chelmsford Cathedral we have a ‘Relationships and Community Group’, comprising one of our Pastoral Assistants Rosemarie Rowe, and members of the congregation, many of them former marriage and b ... read more

posted by: Joan Vine | on: Thursday, 4 January 2018, 09:30

Hello to all our MU members, I expect by now you would have received your quarterly MU Newsletter for January, February and March. If you haven’t yet received your newsletter I am sure you will be happy to know that it has been sent to someone at your branch who will hopefully print it out for you. I haven’t used coloured photographs th ... read more

posted by: Joan Vine | on: Wednesday, 27 September 2017, 15:03

Hello to all our MU members, I expect by now you would have received your quarterly MU Newsletter for October, November and December. If you haven't yet received your newsletter I am sure you will be happy to know that it has been sent to someone at your branch who will hopefully print it out for you. I haven't used coloured photographs this time a ... read more

posted by: Joan Vine | on: Monday, 14 August 2017, 15:04

You are invited to our 8th Anniversary Dinner and Dance. Hello, I am Kemi Ademola and I am the branch chair of Emmanuel Parish Church Mothers' Union. We have been going now for eight years so to celebrate our 8th Anniversary we are holding a special Dinner and Dance on Saturday 9th September 2017. The start time is 6.30pm. We are holding our celebr ... read more

posted by: Joan Vine | on: Friday, 7 July 2017, 14:28

Hello to all our MU members, some of you may have received your quarterly MU Newsletter for July, August and September. If you haven't yet received your newsletter I am sure you will be happy to know that it has been sent to someone at your branch who will hopefully print it out for you. I have used coloured photographs again and although we dont e ... read more

posted by: Joan | on: Sunday, 9 April 2017, 13:12

Hello to all our MU members, I expect by now you would have received your quarterly MU Newsletter for April, May and June. Not quite knowing where the new newsletter would take us this time, we very quickly managed to turn our two-page newsletter into a four-page effort. If you haven’t yet received your newsletter I am sure you will be happy ... read more

posted by: Joan | on: Saturday, 7 January 2017, 19:31

About your Newsletter: Our president Judith Meaden has introduced a one page, quarterly newsletter especially written for every member of the Mothers Union in the Chelmsford Diocese. The original idea was a monthly newsletter and for it to be posted out to every member but unfortunately this would prove to be far too costly so she had to think of a ... read more

posted by: Joan Vine | on: Monday, 11 April 2016, 22:00

Welcome from Caroline Scull Diocesan President of Winchester Dear Fellow Members Our members here in Winchester Diocese are looking forward to welcoming you down to our gorgeous part of southern England centred on Winchester, the capital city of ancient Wessex. Hampshire is the home of many famous historical figures including, for most of her li ... read more

posted by: Joan | on: Wednesday, 2 December 2015, 08:19

GivingTuesday:- Worn out by the craziness of Black Friday sales? Exhausted by the hype of Cyber Monday? Well today we take a welcome pause for breath on #GivingTuesday All around the world people are coming together to show why it is good to give amidst the hustle and bustle of Christmas preparations. Whether it’s volunteering your time, ... read more

posted by: Joan | on: Tuesday, 24 November 2015, 22:29

Press Release - As part of its participation in the international 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence campaign, Mothers’ Union is calling for “One in three to zero” – for the number of women globally experiencing gender-based violence to drop from one in three to zero. The Christian charity is calling on governments ... read more

posted by: Joan | on: Thursday, 19 November 2015, 13:54

Please see the Mothers' Union's December Poster. This lovely, colourful poster is part of the marketing project which enables members across the world to reach out to their communities. It also welcomes you to join them to celebrate the MU's 140th year To download this December poster for printing and distribution please go to:- http://www.moth ... read more