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Mother’s Union - Westerfield Tuddenham & Witnesham Branch
Meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month in Westerfield Church Room, starting at 2pm. Current membership is approx 20. The requirement for membership is baptism in the name of the Holy Trinity. The group is very active and covers areas from support for parenting groups, help and advice on family matters, domestic violence, work in prisons and holidays for less fortunate families to representation at the United Nations on HIV and overseas relief.
MISSION STATEMENT:
The Mothers Union is a Christian organisation, which promotes the well-being of families worldwide.
They achieve this by.....
- Developing prayer and spiritual growth in families.
- Studying and reflecting on family life and marriage and its place in society.
- Resourcing members for practical action to improve conditions for families, nationally and in the communities in which they live.
2012 Programme
05th Jan- No Meeting.
02nd Feb- Rev. Andrew Dotchin - St Frances of Assisi.
01st Mar- Lent Communion Service in Church.
25th Mar- Lady Day Service at Clare Church.
05th Apr- Lunch at Tanglewood. Bring and Buy
03rd May- Andy Malcolm - Fishermans Mission(Please Knit a Hat).
07th Jun- Rev. Catherine Forsdike - My Role in the Parish and at Work.
05th Jul- Previous Churches Members Meeting.
26th Jul- Wave of Prayer.
02nd Aug- No Meeting.
06th Sept- Communion Service in Church.
04th Oct - David Gould - Volunteer at Children's Hospice. Bring and Buy.
18th Oct- MU Healing Service at Halesworth.
01st Nov- Gillian Berry - Iona.
06th Dec- Carols and Reading. Emergency Toiletries.
MARY SUMNER PRAYER
All this day, O Lord, let me touch as many lives as possible for thee; and every life I touch, do thou by thy spirit , quicken, whether through the word I speak, the prayer I breathe, or the life I live. Amen
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
New members are always welcome.
Branch Leader Mrs Ann Bennett Tel: 01473 785685
Subscriptions for the coming year will be £13.50 to be paid by October meeting.
"Home & Family Magazine-£6.00 for 4 copies per year.
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