ST. GEORGE’S LADIES’ GUILD
report written by Dorothy Thistlethwaite
Our speaker in October was Revd Jo Northey; she spoke about an
initiative to bring more children and adults into the church called ‘Messy
Church’.
The first ‘Messy’ took place at St George’s in October and was well
attended, not least by lots of young families who don’t normally attend
church. As Jo spoke, I was reminded of when we were children, there was
no Messy Church then but a normal Sunday morning was when Dad took
us to church; we’d slip out to Sunday School when the sermon began.
Sometimes we would also go to church on Sunday evening too.
This year our annual weekend away took us to Chester. After morning
coffee at Crooklands we made our way to Ormskirk - for two of us the
priority was not shopping at ‘Marks & Sparks’ but to buy a poppy as it was
the remembrance weekend. Sadly, we have lost some members recently we remember their families and friends in our prayers.
Finally, we wish all our members a happy and peaceful Christmas.
ST. LUKE’S MOTHERS’ UNION
report written by Doreen Finch
On 31st October, the Revd Jo Northey came to speak to us about children
and church and she talked about the good work done through Messy
Church. Jo. asked for our help on the first Sunday of each month; those of
us who have helped found it very worthwhile and much appreciated by
parents and children.
On November 14th we had an afternoon of wartime memories and
remembrance poems. We were very young at the time but remember
donning siren suits and going to the Anderson shelter in the garden or to
the brick shelters in the back streets. Some were evacuated and some
had evacuees in their homes. Some, sadly, lost family members and
others were bombed out. This was a period we hope will never come
again but we remember the way people pulled together.
We meet on 2nd December for the Deanery Carol Service in St George’s;
the service will be led by Gary, our Team Rector. We are hosting this
service for MU members from Barrow and Furness deaneries so please
remember to bring some mince pies & shortbread!