Groups/Mothers Union

Contents 1 Mothers' Union 1.1 Contact 1.2 Programme for 2009 1.3 Aims 1.4 The Mothers' Union Prayer

Mothers' Union

Contact

Barbara Hillcox : 543124

Programme for 2009

9th June - Branch Meeting 2pm - Rev'd Kathy Horder (Slides of Iona)

15th June - Quiet Day at Cleeve - 9:30am to 2:30am (Speaker: Julie Simms)

23rd June - Outing with Backwell MU - Cardiff Castle

14th July - Branch Meeting 2:00pm - Peter Barnes

16th July - Portishead Deanery Cathedral Prayers at Wells - 11:30am

8th September - Branch Meeting 2:30pm - Harvest Celebration

18th September - Diocesan Council Meeting, Stoke St. Michael, Taunton - 10:00am

5-7th October - MU Retreat at Abbey House, Glastonbury (Speaker: Jane Eastell)

13th October - MU visit with Bright Hour

10th November - Branch Meeting 2:00pm - Caring at Christmas

8th December - Branch Meeting - Christmas Celebration

Aims

The purpose of the Mothers' Union is to be speciallly concerned with all that strengthens and preserves marriage and Christian family life. Its aim is the advancement of the Christian religion in the sphere of marriage and family life.

It's five objectives are:

1. To uphold Christ's teaching on the nature of marriage and to promote its wider understanding.
2. To encourage parents to bring up their children in the faith and life of the Church.
3. To maintain a world-wide fellowship of Christians united in prayer, worship and service.
4. To promote conditions in society favourable to stable family life and the protection of children.
5. To help those whose family life has met with adversity.

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.