Mothers’ Union Worcester Diocese in the county of Worcestershire

and the County Borough of Dudley

Theme 2021 Building Hope and Confidence

We are a truly worldwide Christian movement. 

Supporting families around the world

 We are an international Christian membership movement supporting families and communities in   need of support in the UK and Worldwide since 1876. Our members are active in 84 countries and   work tirelessly to serve their communities whilst offering Christian care for families, regardless of faith or background. Watch our video for more details

https://www.facebook.com/266130833497143/videos/916138922245465 

COMING SHORTLY TO THE DIOCESE OF WORCESTER

FRIDAY 6-MONDAY 9 AUGUST

A Diocesan Festival of Flowers

to celebrate the life and legacy of MARY SUMNER, 1828-1921,

founder of the Mothers’ Union.

Entry free, donations welcomed. Come and marvel at the legacy of this determined grandma. Visit informal flower displays showing how her vision is carried on today by Christian women and men across the world.

From St. John’s, Halesowen, and St. Leonard’s Beoley,  to Great Malvern Priory, more than 55 churches will be celebrating with simple floral displays. The three churches above will host themed festivals of flowers to showcase Mary Sumner’s original vision and the amazing outworking of it locally, nationally, and worldwide today.

Events include:

Sat 7th, 7.00pm: St John’s Halesowen Desert Island Praise

Sun 8th, 4.30 pm: St. Leonard’s Beoley, Picnic followed by Songs of Praise

Mon 9th, 3.00 pm: Great Malvern Priory Songs of Praise

ALL WARMLY INVITED TO ENJOY THIS CENTENARY CELEBRATION WITH US!

  For more info’, contact Jill Crofton, 01886-833376, jillcrofton@icloud.com

Mothers’ Union Branch Meetings are a key part of fellowship for members. At this time we suggest you consider the risks associated with meeting up on a case by case basis and take into consideration the age and health profile of attendees, informed by the Government’s guidance.If meetings do take place you should follow good hygiene practices.You should ensure that anyone feeling at all unwell does not attend any gathering. Meeting outdoors is preferable and enjoyable.

Mothers' Union is continuing to  support the Church of England Clewer Initative

MODERN SLAVERY HIDDEN  IN OUR COMMUNITIES

https://www.worcestercathedral.co.uk/learning/modern-slavery-awareness

https://www.worcestercathedral.co.uk/media/1780/mu-prayers-modern-slavery.pdf 

Mothers’ Union are working with the Clewer Initiative to end modern slavery by 2030.

Mothers’ union members throughout the UK have become the eyes and ears, using the Apps for car washes, nail bars and now Rural issues to inform of suspicious practices. Some dioceses have dedicated officers paid for by MU and some have safe houses where MU assists in the rehabilitation of victims.

The initiative forms part of the Church of England’s approach to eradicating modern slavery and is funded by the Clewer Sisters. The Clewer sisters are an Anglican order of Augustinian nuns founded in 1852 to help marginalised, mainly young women, who found themselves homeless and drawn into the sex trade, by providing them shelter and teaching them a trade.        

------------------------------------                           

Supporting families around the world

We are an international Christian membership movement supporting families and communities in need of support in the UK and worldwide since 1876. Our members are active in 84 countries and work tirelessly to serve their communities whilst offering Christian care for families, regardless of faith or background.Through our work and prayer with families, children and people of all ages Mothers’ Union in the Diocese of Worcester is making an impact.

We seek to work practically to educate and empower women and families across the diocese both through our local church and also locally according to need.Our current projects include:

• assist NHS nurses in supporting teenage mothers

• Help schools with ‘Open the Book’

• Organise parent support groups

• Organising ‘Away from it all holidays’

• supporting our local prison by providing gifts/cards, baby packs and activity packs throughout the year 

• financing a course delivered at HMP Hewell, Hidden Setence Training

• Support refugees to settle into school and community

• Support and assist our priests with baptism and preparing couples for marriage

• Attend wedding fairs

• Assist in foodbanks; centres for the homeless and isolated and support the elderly to remain in their own homes.

• We continue to support our local Refuges who offer shelter to victims of domestic violence by providing household essentials, toiletries and Christmas gift boxes.

• We have a lively knitting and prayer shawl ministry

• There are also lots of ways YOU too can get involved in Mothers’ Union in Worcester Diocese.

       YOU can put your skills to work on local, national and international projects; help raise funds to enable projects to flourish, or get together with other members in your area. Delve further into our website for a branch near you. 

AFIA   Our "Away From It All" Scheme

contact: jhickman62@gmail.com

for details and support from Mothers' Union here in Worcester 

Mothers’ Union members here in the Worcester diocese regularly provide various types of breaks for many people throughout the year in the UK, through our "Away From It All" (AFIA) scheme, supporting families who are experiencing stressful times and would otherwise not have the opportunity of a holiday.

STOP PRESS

Please check out the central website - Mothers' Union is offering to support key workers to have a holiday/break/day out.