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Celebrating with the Mothers' Union

To Lenzie this afternoon for the Mothers’ Union festival service. The church was busy for a celebration Eucharist celebrated by +Idris. The Worldwide MU President, Rosemary Kempsall was there and indeed, she gave an excellent sermon. It was good to bump into Scottish President, Sheila Redwood, whom I’ve not seen face to face since I lived in Bridge of Allan, I don’t think.

It was a lovely occasion – a very joyful service and a great bunfight afterwards. Congratulations to everyone who made it possible.

We are Created By God – a Mothers' Union Discussion Booklet

I’m grateful to Sheila Redwood of the Mothers’ Union for sending me this discussion booklet as a response to my earlier posts (here and here)) about the MU attitude to those who are gay.

It is a nicely produced book. A shiny cover has friendly stones piled on one another. It is clear that a lot has been put into its production. The booklet aims to discuss four particular issues, Marriage and Cohabitation, Divorce and Further Marriage, Being Single or Widowed and Lesbian and Gay Sexuality. It is the last of these which I will concentrate on in this review as that was the main purpose in my being sent a copy.

Here is what I think. [Read more…]