Mothers' Union
St Luke’s has an active branch of the worldwide Mothers’ Union Christian membership charity. Our branch has around 30 members. Firm friendship and good contacts have been made with other MU groups in the Chester Diocese aiming to help families in as many ways as possible.
We are an open and friendly branch and always delighted to welcome newcomers. We meet monthly in the Church Hall at 2pm on the third Wednesday of the month, usually with an invited speaker or a special activity.
To help with seating and catering, please will members always send their apologies if they are unable to attend a meeting.
If you are interested in joining our branch, just turn up for a meeting or ring Carole or Dorothy.
Carole Elliott
Branch Secretary
Tel 07942 900292
Judith Copley
Branch Treasurer
Tel 07837 601049
Our next meeting will be on Sep 16th at 2pm in the Hall when Lisa Maddock will speak about the new Recycling Scheme in Cheshire East.
MU 150th Anniversary Celebration
On Sunday 9th August, Congleton Deanery MU groups joined with other groups from the Diocese to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Mothers’ Union, started by Mary Sumner, on Mary Sumner Day, in a special service of Evensong.
MU Planning Meeting 15 July
Our final meeting of the summer was held on an unusually hot Wednesday afternoon. After a short service we began thinking about plans for the coming year.
MU June Meeting
On 10th June we held our annual Strawberry Tea and fundraising meeting for overseas MU branches. Our speakers were Christine and Brian Donlon who recounted tales of an amazing African holiday.
MU meeting 20th May
During our May 20th meeting, David Shaw gave us a fascinating talk about the History of Eloping and Lord Hardwicke’s Marriage Act of 1753.