| Morton and Hanthorpe
 | | A Brief History | The Mothers Union was formed in 1876 by Mary Summer the wife of a Church of England Clergyman, and has grown into a worldwide organisation with 3 million members. The United Kingdom has 122,000 members alone and aims to support families and Children throughout the world by prayer and practical support. There are 82 Branches within the County of Lincolnshire. | | Morton/Hanthorpe and Hacconby Mothers Union 1911-2009 | Morton/Hanthorpe and Hacconby Mothers Union Branch was established in 1911, and until recently was one of 6 Branches within Aveland and Ness with Stamford Deanery. With the change in the Deanery Structure we are now part of the Belltisloe Deanery, with Stamford. At present we have 12 enrolled members including members who live from within our group of Parishes, where there is no Branch. | MORTON AND HACCONBY BRANCH OF THE MOTHERS’ UNION
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our meeting on July 13th, 9 of our MU met in the Morton Church Hall at
2.15pm., with apologies from Betty and Jenny. We began with a service of
worship led by our Lay reader and Branch Leader Judy. The theme of this
service was Relationship not Rules. The reading was Matthew 23 v1-32
read by Dianne, and Nan lead us through Hymn 230, ‘Our blessed Redeemer,
ere he breathed.’
We then went on to business, where we discussed firstly our raffle of
the Fairtrade hamper at the Morton Street Fair, which raised £72 for
funds, and was won by Marie Dixie. Many thanks were expressed for all
contributions and thank you to Edwina and Julie and all the other
helpers who helped to make our contribution a success.
We then took part in a Biblical Quiz, which to some of us with failing
memories proved quite hard but amusing. Do you know the shortest
sentence in the Bible? John 11 v35. Nan was streaks ahead with Jenny
second, but somehow we all remembered at least half of the answers.
There will be no meeting in August; however it is our turn to host the
Deanery Coffee Morning on Monday 9th August, which will begin with a
service in the Church at 10.0am, and afterwards in the Church Hall where
there will be a Raffle for Deanery Funds.
Any of our members who are able to help, please contact Judy.
Urgently wanted:
The Mothers' Union are looking for a portable display board, if you have
a reasonably priced one or would like to donate a display board, Could
you please ring Judy Watson on 01778 441128
| | Mothers Union Programme 2010 | |
9th August |
Mary Sumner Day,
Deanery Coffee Morning
Morton Church Hall | | |
14th September |
Rev'd Canon Brian
Osbourne |
Betty/Jenny A | |
12th October |
Exploring other
Denominations |
Annie/ Doreen | |
14th October |
Deanery Lunch, Bourne
Church Hall | | |
10th November |
AGM | | |
13th November |
Winter Council | | |
8th December |
Advent Liturgy |
all |
| | New members are always welcome, we meet on the second Tuesday of each Month in Morton Church Hall at 2.15pm. Each month we have a guest speaker or during the summer months visit places of interest. |
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