DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER MOTHERS’ UNION
Angmering and Midhurst Mothers' Union branches meet twice each year. The branches recently joined together for their summer outing on the Chichester Canal. Tea was served on the journey by the crew who made the experience very enjoyable. The weather was glorious and an a good afternoon was had by all. The two branches plan to meet together again later in the year
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BISHOPS' WIVES VISIT TO DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER
The visit began on the 10th July when the first group of wives 
arrived in our Diocese. Mary Smith, our Diocesan President and Chris Emson, Action and Outreach Co-ordinator met the wives at the Bishop's Palace in Chichester and after taking them for a short drive around the area they went to a beautiful garden owned by a Member where the wives were able to relax in a tranquil setting. On Monday 14th July Members met with the Bishops' wives in Hove when a few of the visiting Presidents gave Members an insight into the situation in their own countries. A short presentation was given by Chris Emson explaining the various projects and activities undertaken by the Mothers' Union in Chichester Diocese. At lunchtime the Bishops joined everyone to enjoy a lunch before the whole party departed for an afternoon outing to the Bluebell Railway. If you would like to read a full report of the whole visit written by Chris Emson the Actions and Outreach Co-ordinator please click here
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ROADSHOW IN WORTHING
28TH JUNE 2008
Over 500 Mothers' Union members and prospective members gathered together when the Roadshow came to Worthing on Saturday 28th June. Prior to the evening event approximately 100 members attended a church service led by the Diocesan Chaplain Peter Clark. If you would like to read Peter's address please click here. During the evening the Worldwide President Rosemary Kempsell, the Chief Executive Reg Baily and Jean Price, the Marketing Co-ordinator presented a new Resource called 'Home'. Reg Bailey also interviewed two young parents from the Diocese of Chichester about their experiences when they attended a Parenting Course.
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MOTHERS' UNION AT CARITAS
21ST JUNE 2008
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YOUNG MEMBERS DAY
17TH MAY 2008
To read a report on this very successful day please click here
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New members admitted to the Mothers Union Aldingbourne, Barnham and Eastergate
On Sunday 11th May during the Family Eucharist Service in Eastergate Church, 5 new members were admitted to Aldingbourne, Barnham and Eastergate branch of the Mothers Union. Branch leader Brenda Elwin, Diocesan President Mary Smith, Vice President Audrey Thomas, District Chairman Jean Hardwick and Branch members joined together to support and make it a memorable ocasion. Carolyn Scarwen was also welcomed from another Diocese. The photograph shows from left to right Mandy Parry, Mandy Foot, Sue Woolger, Sue Frost and Maggie Courtnage.
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Support for the
The Art 22 Group took part in “The Eastbourne Festival Open Houses” over the Easter period, exhibiting at the home of Janet Webber, Mothers’ Union Branch Leader for St. Mary’s, 
Photographs:
Janet Webber, Fellow Artists, Volunteer Helpers,
Mary Smith, Diocesan President.
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Marriage Celebrations at West Chiltington & Storrington
In February West Chiltington and
Storrington "Celebrated Marriage". Several husbands and invited guests joined the Members for a simple service of hymns, readings and prayers. Following this everyone enjoyed champagne, nibbles and wedding cake whilst reminiscing with anecdotes and looking at wedding photographs. The hall was filled with a great deal of laughter, testament to the celebration of 1456 years of marriage.
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Mothering Sunday at St. Richards Langney
Mother’s Union Members at St Richards Church, Langney,
At 5-30pm a tea was provided in the Church Hall by our members, after which there was an “Alternative Service” in Church written by one of our members Jacky Dalton, with a theme “From the Crib to the Cross”. This was a very moving service with the Church in darkness until a series of tea light candles were lit in the central aisle from our Christmas Crib leading to a six foot cross, also with tea light candles on it.
The readings and prayers reflected the theme of the light of God illuminating our path from the crib to the cross. Taize’ chants were sung by us with Elaine singing the solo’s and Jacky playing the clarinet.
The Mother’s Union display boards were in the hall for the whole of the weekend, starting with a Lent Lunch on Saturday, which was also provided by our members.
The lunch and tea raised £129-65p for Mother’s Union Kenya Emergency Relief Fund and the Lent Lunch on March the 8th raised an extra £100-00p
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Wedding Fayre held at The Hilton Hotel Walberton.
on Sunday January 27th 2008.
We were offered a stand at the above Wedding Fayre and Mary Smith and Chris Emson represented Mothers’
The day was very busy and we were told that approx 120 couples with their families had visited the venue.
An information pack, including a leaflet with suggestions for suitable readings and hymns, a Church of England publication which answered the most asked for questions about how to arrange a church wedding and a prayer card for engaged couples was handed out.
It was a joy and a privilege to meet so many young couples and have the opportunity to spend a little time with them, the day was considered to be a valuable outreach.
We now possess a wonderful display created by the Marketing Unit
If any District hears of a Wedding Fayre being planned in the Autumn where we could have a stand please contact:-
Chris Emson Action and Outreach Unit Co-ordinator
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On the 28th January 2008 Cuckfield Mothers Union enrolled six new Members at the 9.45 Service in Holy Trinity Church Cuckfield
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