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Bowling her way around the world ~ welcoming Catherine to Taiwan!

Catherine Lee

Yes, a very big big welcome to my good-friend-with-the-same-name, Catherine!  We met in Dodoma, Tanzania many years ago when she was there with her family through the New Zealand Church Mission Society NZCMS.  Now she’s retired in Tauranga, New Zealand and a member of Holy Trinity Church ~ where there’s lots of outreach among the Chinese community, so the first time Catherine came to Taiwan 6 years ago was actually with her Taiwan friend Shu, who took her to visit lots of wonderful places in Taiwan, and she spent a few days then with me too.  Ah, great memories! Now Catherine’s back in Taiwan … Continue reading Bowling her way around the world ~ welcoming Catherine to Taiwan!

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From Singapore to Taiwan ~ welcoming Rev. Chye Ann Soh and his lovely wife, Helen!

Catherine Lee

Yes, my most favourite CMS Asia Director ever!  IN Taiwan.  NOW!  This very moment. YES!  I’m so so happy!  Even though he’s no longer my CMS boss, hey, he’s here ~ YIPPEE! Chye Ann’s been to Taiwan many many times over the years to see us – when I was at St. James’ Church, Taichung, and now at St. John’s University.  He’s always been so supportive and encouraging of me being here, gets on really well with Bishop Lai and all the clergy, and is always so interested in all that’s going on in the diocese.  And when he preaches, … Continue reading From Singapore to Taiwan ~ welcoming Rev. Chye Ann Soh and his lovely wife, Helen!

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5 hours talk talk talk!

Catherine Lee

Here we are, or rather there we were, the 3 of us, in York today, meeting up for coffee.  Me, Shelagh and Diana.  And in great excitement and anticipation of such a special event, dear Shelagh had paid for parking for 5 hours…..  yep, five whole hours!  So, coffee stretched into lunch, and lunch stretched into, well the mid-afternoon.   And we talked non-stop. Lots to talk about.  All of us have been with CMS somewhere sometime somehow.  And lots to laugh about too, hence the photo.  Actually we took it for our good friend Rev. George Kovoor, our former … Continue reading 5 hours talk talk talk!

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CMS Discovery Day @ Kendal, Cumbria

Catherine Lee

So excited to see my good friends Mary and Margaret come from Sedbergh to attend the CMS Discovery Day at St. Thomas’ Church, Kendal yesterday ~ and wow, it was some day! Jam-packed full of amazing activities for children and adults ~ the morning all about Taiwan, with me talking to the adults, and the children busy too ~ the afternoon all about the UK, with Jenny Green sharing about her life and ministry in Bradford since returning from Uganda. Tons of really great Taiwan activities organized by the CMS group for the children – and some for the adults, … Continue reading CMS Discovery Day @ Kendal, Cumbria

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CMS Conference ~ sooooooo happy!

Catherine Lee

Just spent 4 fun days at King’s Park Conference Centre in Northampton enjoying the centre’s yummy food and great facilities with a whole load of wonderful CMS people ~ mission partners on home leave, new ones preparing to go overseas, people on the CMS Pioneer Mission Leadership Training programme, CMS directors and staff, and lots of friends and associates.  Amazing people, ALL of ’em! Lots of worship, Bible stuff, talks, discussions, sharing, prayer, meals, games and of course ALL so much fun! Thanks to everyone who organized, led, prayed, discussed, talked, shared, danced, sang, played, cooked, cleaned, entertained, laughed, and of … Continue reading CMS Conference ~ sooooooo happy!

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Sharing about Taiwan @ CMS Trustees

Catherine Lee

CMS (Church Mission Society) ~ my favourite organization, and all my favourite people, of course! Met with the CMS Trustees (click on that link to find out who they all are!) and some of the CMS directors and staff on Thursday afternoon down near Oxford, and shared about life and ministry in Taiwan…. Do pray for them all, lots of challenges and things to do as a CMS Trustee ~ but as you can see above, lots of smiles and laughter too! Continue reading Sharing about Taiwan @ CMS Trustees

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CMS Link Church Visit #1 ~ Sedbergh ~ YES!

Catherine Lee

My first official CMS Link Visit yesterday, starting at St. Andrew’s Church, Sedbergh, Cumbria ~ yippee! The first of many link visits this Home Leave, a few before Christmas and many after…. Sedbergh is kind of my home base, so the visit is kind of spread out and kind of started unofficially in the summer when I happened in on a mission coffee morning in Sedbergh URC Church in aid of CMS… and then continued yesterday when I spoke at the main Sunday morning service, and to be continued further with a ppt and coffee event in a few weeks … Continue reading CMS Link Church Visit #1 ~ Sedbergh ~ YES!

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CMS York ~ Osaka / Taiwan ~ and yep, more bubbles!

Catherine Lee

Big trip to York yesterday, with my mother along too ~ yippee, I just LOVE York! Sedbergh to York is almost 100 miles each way over the A66 via Scotch Corner which means driving high up over the Pennines directly east into the rising sun, and back in the dark with gale-force winds ha ha! What a fun day ~ first to check out York University campus and its beautiful lake…. Then off to a church on the east side of York for the autumn meeting of the CMS York Association – very delicious home-made soup and rolls and puddings and … Continue reading CMS York ~ Osaka / Taiwan ~ and yep, more bubbles!

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CMS Oxford Fun Day!

Catherine Lee

Not its official title of course, but my official day on Wednesday visiting CMS HQ in Oxford was definitely fun – well I had a great time anyway! Lots of lovely people to meet, tea to drink, food to eat, stories to share….  such a warm welcome from such wonderful people who all work and pray so hard to help make CMS such a great mission society to work for ~ YES YES YES! And of course, all helped along by a few balloons, smarties, shiny things, bubbles and smiles to share…. a wonderful day, thank you everyone! Continue reading CMS Oxford Fun Day!