Category Archives: mothers’ union

When we are in the place that Jesus is – Psalm 51:10-17 and John 11:32-7

Posted on May 7, 2012 by

This week we started a short sermon series at St. Peter’s Yateley on the values of ‘being church’, the first of which focused on being ‘Broken Hearted’. It came at what is a time of hugely mixed emotions among our … Continue reading →

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Mothers’ Union members living with the consequences of Joseph Kony

Posted on March 8, 2012 by

The Mothers’ Union in the Diocese of Winchester (of which I’m currently a Trustee) is linked through the Mothers’ Union Wave of Prayer to members in Kitgum, an area of Northern Uganda that lived for decades under the influence of … Continue reading →

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Helping Children Deal with Grief

Posted on February 14, 2012 by

When my son was about six, one of those people with ‘grandmother’ status in our family died. My husband and I had discussed previously that we would explain clearly but simply to him what had happened. Our son was already … Continue reading →

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An unusual Mothers’ Union banner – All Saints Minstead

Posted on January 3, 2012 by

Mothers’ Union banners are often seen in churches around the country. The older ones tend to show lilies, and/or a representation of Mary with Jesus. The more modern one’s often reflect images of modern family life, perhaps combined with the … Continue reading →

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Pray for our British Armed Forces, especially this Remembrance Sunday

Posted on October 21, 2011 by

It was a Royal Marine funeral last year that profoundly affected my ministry. Since then I have had the privilege of meeting members of the Armed Forces Christian Union (AFCU) through work on our Mothers’ Union pilot project funding relationship … Continue reading →

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Wanting to trust the local press – a question to take to #cnmac11

Posted on October 7, 2011 by

I’m being followed. For someone who seems to spend rather a lot of time on Twitter, and is a member of the Twurch of England (who have a cool new website), this obviously shouldn’t bother me. It doesn’t. Well, normally it doesn’t. … Continue reading →

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Motherhood and media coverage – surely not all negative?

Posted on September 20, 2011 by

I’ve just posted this advert on the website of Mothers’ Union in the Diocese of Winchester. Obviously my involvement as a Trustee means I’ve known it’s been coming up for some while, and yes, I’m expecting to be there. But, … Continue reading →

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Cakes thank RAF families – a good news story!

Posted on August 11, 2011 by

Yesterday my husband spent the day at RAF Odiham as part of a team of 16 Mothers’ Union members who gave away FREE homemade cakes to RAF personnel and their families at the RAF Odiham Family Day. His account of … Continue reading →

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Why I’m going to Greenbelt #GB11

Posted on August 3, 2011 by

Today I received my first ever Festival wristband in the post! I’ve only ever spent two nights under canvas (in a friends field), and don’t own a tent. I have spinal issues which cause me pain, especially if I stand … Continue reading →

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Contraception as an aspect of God’s mercy

Posted on July 16, 2011 by

I’m catching up on myself today, and also catching up with my family – including reading my husbands blog posts! He’s a secondary school biology teacher and doesn’t blog often because of his workload. When he does, he tends to … Continue reading →

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