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THE MOTHER'S UNION

Articles and notices for this page are welcome. Please contact David using the link below.

mailto:davidlordatpadgatechristchurchdotorgdotuk

Our next meeting is on Thursday 11 September starting with a Holy Communion service at 7.30pm. Following this, Pat, our Treasurer, will be collecting the annual subscriptions for 2009 and Jean will be collecting subscriptions for Home and Family. The committee will be serving light      refreshments accompanied by wine! Please come along and enjoy an informal evening with our members. Visitors are always welcome.

At our meeting in October I shall be collecting toiletry bags to be taken to Warrington Hospital to be given to patients who are unexpectedly kept in for treatment. Could you provide one?       Suggestions – toothbrush, toothpaste, facecloth, liquid soap, deodorant, comb etc.

Barbara Binks

What is The Mother's Union

It is a worldwide Anglican organisation whose purpose it is to be concerned with all aspects of Christian family life. The Mothers’ Union has around 800,000 members worldwide, 80% of whom live outside the UK and Ireland. For more than 90 years, in partnership with local members, the Mothers’ Union has encouraged educational and self help projects to grow and flourish across the world. This work is supported by the Mothers’ Union Overseas Fund.
The Mothers’ Union was founded in 1876 by Mary Sumner, an Englishwoman. When her first child was born she was overwhelmed by what she saw as the awesome responsibility of parents, not only in caring for their children’s physical well-being, but also for their spiritual nurture and growth.
Projects are continually undertaken. Currently in Burundi, Malawi and Sudan a Literacy and Development project is unfolding enabling women to learn to read, write and count - the 3 Rs. Imagine going to market and not being able to read the signs and know how much something will cost.
The Away From It All scheme organises over 750 holidays a year for those families experiencing difficulties and needing a break, They are given a chance of a holiday in a caravan. MU members clean the caravans for them, provide linen and groceries and meet them on arrival.

Purpose and Objectives

The purpose of the Mothers’ Union is to be specially concerned with all that strengthens and preserves marriage and Christian family life. The aim of the society is the advancement of the Christian religion in the sphere of marriage and family life. In order to carry out this aim, its objects are:
To uphold Christ’s teaching on the nature of marriage and promote its wider understanding. To encourage parents to bring up their children in the faith and life of the Church. To maintain a worldwide fellowship of Christians united in prayer, worship and service. To promote conditions in society favourable to stable family life and the protection of children. To help those whose family life has met with adversity.

Mission Statement

The Mother’s Union is a Christian organisation which promotes the well-being of families worldwide. We achieve this by:
developing prayer and spiritual growth in families studying and reflecting on family life and marriage and its place in society resourcing our members to take practical action to improve conditions for families, both nationally and in the communities in which they live.

The Mothers’ Union Prayer

Loving Lord, we thank you for your love so freely given to us all. We pray for families around the world. Bless the work of the Mothers' Union as we seek to share your love through the encouragement, strengthening and support of marriage and family life.  Empowered by your Spirit, may we be united in prayer and worship, and in love and service reach out as your hands across the world. In Jesus' name. Amen.


If you would like more details of the Mothers’ Union or of our branch here at Christ Church please contact Olive Johnson, Barbara Binks or Margaret Houghton.

You can also visit the Mothers' Union Web Site

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