Feniton and Payhembury Branch of the Mothers’ Union

FENITON AND PAYHEMBURY MOTHERS’ UNION REPORT Our Lady Day Holy Communion Service was held on March 26th when the Revd. Ann Turner kindly came from West Hill to lead the service, giving us a relevant talk about the blessed Virgin Mary. Nine members attended. The Revd. Ann was thanked, as was Babs Leach who played for us and Joan Jarvis who served with the Revd. Ann. Tea and biscuits were enjoyed after the service. The report of our Meeting to be held on 16th April will appear in next month’s Parish Paper. FOR OUR ANNUAL VISIT TO CHURCHES THIS YEAR [...]

The Report for the Lady Day Holy Communion service on 26th March will appear next month. Two members attended the Women’s World Day of Prayer at Tipton Church on 2nd March. The theme was ‘Let Justice Prevail’ and the service was written by Christian women of Malaysia. It was a beautiful service, with some ladies dressed in truly lovely colourful costumes and exotic flowers adorned the Church. It was so good to see the Revd. Jane Ollier again who gave the Reflection. The afternoon concluded with a really splendid tea. Our meeting in April will be at Feniton Church at [...]

Eleven members attended the meeting held on Monday 13th February in St. Andrew’s Church, Feniton. Apologies were received from five members. Our Leader, Paula Beabey welcomed members and our Speaker, Anitra Lockwood, and led us in hymn and prayers. Notices were given regarding forthcoming events, with particular reference to the WOMEN’S WORLD DAY OF PRAYER to be held on Friday 2nd March at The Church of St. John the Evangelist at Tipton St. John at 2.30p.m. when the speaker will be the Rev. Jane Ollier. ALL ARE WELCOME TO THIS EVENT. Anitra gave us a most interesting talk, illustrated with [...]

With 12 members present from Feniton and Payhembury the meeting on Wednesday 18th January opened with a hymn and prayers led by Mary Eveleigh, and a warm welcome and good wishes were shared as this meeting was to be the first of what we hope will be many happy occasions now that we have joined forces. Payhembury’s A.G.M. followed with a Report from Leader, Mary Eveleigh, who thanked the Committee for their endeavours over the past year and also thanked Alan for preparing the room each time for our meetings. Ruby Spurway and Phyllis Daniel were also thanked for their [...]

Our Christmas meeting of traditional Readings and Carols was held in the Parish Hall on December 13th The Revd. Cate who opened with prayers was warmly welcomed as was Babs Leach for kindly coming to play the piano. Nine of our members attended including Betty Johns who fortunately was able to join the gathering, receiving a really warm welcome; along with our guests and members from Feniton M.U. I’m just so sorry I was unable to attend, but thank Alan for helping out in my stead. And a very big thank you to all the members for their efforts in [...]

The meeting in November was held on 16th in the Parish Hall when Mary, our Leader welcomed members and our Speakers, Mr. and Mrs. Nunn, who gave us a really interesting insight into the work of the St. John Ambulance, focusing on the St. John of Jerusalem Eye Hospital, which serves 4.25 million Palestinians living in East Jerusalem, the West Bank and Gaza where the rate of blindness is ten times higher than here in the west. Their photographs shown on screen brought home the plight of the children under the age of 10 needing treatment, and the devotion of [...]