Pakefield Church’s Mothers’ Union meets from 2.00 – 3.30pm in the Church Hall on the third Thursday of each month. They are a friendly group of ladies (although men may also join).  They also host and lead the Living for Life course that we run as part of our marriage preparation course.  

PAKEFIELD MOTHERS’ UNION – PAKEFIELD BRANCH

We were unable to have our annual meeting in church, nor yet our speaker, as Rev. Sharon was called to a meeting at Cambridge. Over the brow of the hill, or rather through the church hall door, came Wendy B carrying boxes of various sizes, accompanied by Alan bearing yet more boxes, all full of her crafting goodies to share her skill making greeting cards of many designs.

First, we had our usual service which this month was taken by Sue with her theme being Harvest. The bible reading, prayers and the familiar hymns of Harvest were sung with gusto.

Sue introduced Wendy who first assured members how easy was the craft which she was about to set members and assured us …“all you have to do is …” and commenced folding a patterned square this way and that until – behold – the shape of a Christmas tree. Much murmuring could be heard as members asked one another as they began … ”which way?” but Wendy was on hand to put us right and some sort of a Christmas tree shape emerged on the card. That accomplished, the next move was to decorate same but with what? There was so much to choose from Wendy’s huge box containing ‘bits and pieces’ from delicate shapes cut from paper doilies to gold and glitter paper to make into stars etc., involving more folding, buttons and much more. It was almost quiet as members concentrated with grim determination to finish in the hope we did as well as the Guides Wendy taught when she was a Guide Leader and had been given the same task.

Sue thanked Wendy for such an entertaining afternoon and gave her a gift of chocolates before it was time for refreshments and finally the Blessing before going home bearing our efforts at crafting.

The next meeting in October is the 17th when Lorraine will be giving a talk.