May 2025
Thank you in advance for organising the Community Coffee Morning on May 10th. Let us pray that it is successful.
Thank you for your votes on programme ideas. I have produced a programme based on your votes. Would anybody be willing to take responsibility for the games afternoon on May 21st please?
Members Day this year is at St Paul's Stockingford on Saturday May 19th. It isn't often so close to home and so it's a great opportunity to join in with other Members in the Diocese.
It is also an opportunity to hear from the keynote speakers, Siby and Namkha Moleakunnel. They are missionaries of Youth With A Mission (YWAM) from India and they work with International University students and Muslim communities in Coventry through building a culture of relationship and hospitality. As Christians, Siby and Namkha have been called to be witnesses for Christ and will present a testimony about the truth that they have experienced and heard.
April 2025
Thank you for all your efforts for the Mothering Sunday service. I think it went very well.
We agreed at the AGM that we would continue to give Bible story books to baptism babies ay Holy Trinity and St Peter's. However, "My Very First Bible Stories" are really only suitable for children up to 4 years of age. I have bought a few books for older children and adults.
March 2025
At our February meeting, I did a short presentation on "Our Mothers' Union Year 2024" in preparation for next month's AGM. There were a few actions for you to complete before the AGM on the final slide of the presentation.
We also came up with a plan for making daffodil posies on Saturday 29th March at 10am in the conservatory.
Wendy is bringing daffodils for 40 posies and ribbon.
Sheila is bringing elastic bands.
Rachel is bringing Rosemary and other foliage.
Sally is bringing foil.
Lynda will supply kitchen roll in advance as she won't be there.
Sue is bringing labels and milk for coffee.
We discussed a few topics with the result that we will add items to the AGM agenda for:
Contributing to the Church
Coffee morning for the community as suggested by Sally
I have added the draft programme to the programme page. Last year's minutes and the draft agenda for this year are on the Publications page.
February 2025
Thank you again to Mandy for her inspiring talk on her Pilgrim's Walk and her update on her women's refuge in Azerbaijan.
I attended the Branch Leader's Zoom Meeting on 16th January and there was a long discussion on the use of Mothers' Union funds. It prompted me to write a few words about this in preparation for the AGM. See document Use of Hartshill Mothers' Union Funds.
I have added the Sunshine Tin record to our Publications page.
We had a brief discussion on Mothering Sunday (30th March) at our January meeting. It was agreed that we would donate daffodil posies again. Note that these can be paid for from our Mothers' Union funds. We will make them at 10am in the conservatory on the day before. We will decide who is bringing what next month. Sally and I offered to make a cake to serve with refreshments after the Mothering Sunday service. I will also ask Nick if he could give duties for that service to MU members where possible and include the Mothers' Union prayer.
January 2025
Congratulations to Anna on her enrolment into Mothers' Union at the Advent Service at Holy Trinity, Coventry. It was a very enjoyable occasion. We also enjoyed the Christmas Party. I've added a coupleof photos to the Gallery page.
Lynda, Heather and I also attended the Commissioning Service at Holy Trinity, Attleborough on 11th January. Again, it was a very enjoyable service and I especially enjoyed singing the Mothers' Union Anthem to the tune of Auld Lang Syne. I think we need to incorporate that into one of our services.
We are looking forward to hearing Mandy speak today on her Pilgrims walk.
In addition, we need to discuss 2 things following refreshments:
1. The money that was put into the sunshine tin last month. Was it in lieu of Christmas cards and so do I need to send it to Mothers' Union?
2. The Candlemas service on 1st February.
Next month, we have no activity planned and so I thought I would prepare and present a 'Branch Leader's Report' to focus our minds for the AGM in March, if that is acceptable to you. Don't forget that we are looking for a new treasurer as Heather wants to step down after having done an excellent job for several years. I will repeat what I said before, I am happy for somebody else to take on the Branch Leader's role. If you would like to take on either of these roles , or if you would like more information, please let me know.
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