News
This news page focuses on news local to Coventry Diocese Mothers' Union. For news on Mothers' Union activities worldwide, please also visit the central Mothers' Union website or subscribe to the Mothers' Union free eNewsletter.
For a complete list of upcoming events, please see Diary page.
Also, for further news, see Karen's MU Coventry News Bulletin December 2024
Opportunity to Meet Our Worldwide President!
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Easter Chick Appeal - Call Out For Knitters
Coffee Tots would like us to knit chicks containg creme eggs or similar for the children they support this Easter. This is a very easy chick pattern but you may use any pattern you like, there are lots of free patterns available online. Coffee Tots would like them a couple of weeks before Easter, which ties in nicely with our gathering to greet WWP Kathleen Snow on Thursday 3rd April (see below) and so you can drop them off then.
Mothers' Union Welcomes Her Royal Highness, The Duchess of Edinburgh, as Patron
We are delighted that Her Royal Highness, The Duchess of Edinburgh, has accepted the invitation to become our Royal Patron.
As our new patron, The Duchess of Edinburgh is committed to helping strengthen families and communities to deal with issues that impact them. Mothers' Union is a woman-led movement, and so we also greatly welcome The Duchess's commitment to promoting the development of women into leadership.
Holy Trinity, Attleborough, Launch ‘Ignite’
The Mothers’ Union Branch at Holy Trinity church, Attleborough are launching a new initiative called ‘Ignite’ promoting this triennial’s strap-line Join Us, Join In!
The aim is to grow membership of MU. Ignite will be a fun, informative evening meeting where everyone is welcome and fellowship enjoyed. There will be activities available for children so families can come together. We hope to encourage a younger generation of members.
The new group will be launched on Thursday 27 March, 7.00pm to 8.30pm, and open to all. Our afternoon group meeting on the third Thursday of each month at 2.00pm will continue to run. Current members and newcomers will be welcome at either or both our afternoon and evening meetings. Following the launch meeting Ignite will continue to meet on the fourth Thursday evening of each month.
Our launch meeting will include a glass of Prosecco, nibbles, information on MU and an activity for Mothering Sunday. We have an exciting, varied programme of outreach events planned for the months ahead. Come and Join Us, Join In!
AFIA (Away From It All Holidays) Our Prayers Have Been Answered
I am delighted to confirm Lynette Askew (Trustee and Branch Leader) has stepped out in faith to serve as Mothers' Union Coventry AFIA Representative. Please pray for Lynette as she familiarises herself with the role, giving thanks to Lynda Howells for all the support and love she has provided, to this ministry, over the last 10 years.
p>Commissioning Service
The Commissioning Service for our new Trustee Board was held on Saturday 11th January at Holy Trinity, Attleborough. The service was led by Diocesan Chaplain Rev Denise Burgess and the speaker was Bishop Edward Condry. It was a lovely service well attended despite the cold and fog! Thanks everyone for coming and blessings to the new board.
There is a photo of our new Trustee Board with Bishop Edward on our homepage.
You will find details of our new Trustee board on our Trustee page.
Advent Service
Thank you to everybody involved in the lovely Advent Service at Holy Trinity Coventry on Monday 2nd December. Karen thanked leaders and trustees stepping down and gave a long service certificate to Wendy for 55 years membership. New member, Anna from Hartshill Branch, was enrolled too.
President's Challenge Form
Here is the Diocesan President's Challenge Form together with an expense form should you have receipts/invoices that need reimbursing.
You may already be working on an initiative or thinking about one leading up to the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based violence or Christmas.
Please remember the DP Challenge provides an opportunity for targeted outreach within your local parish/community setting as well as providing an opportunity for members to put their faith into action. By organising a fundraising event towards the MU General Diocesan Fund, this will help subsidise the overall cost and if we want more people to ‘Join Us and Join In!’ we must raise the profile of MU by sharing our good news stories within our churches and local communities.
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