We start our meetings with a hymn and prayer, then we have a speaker who usually keeps us interested in their particular subject and they often over run the allotted time as our members are often reluctant to let them end.
We have a short business discussion to decide where we want the money which we raise to go. We raise about £300 each year which we can donate to any charity with in the Mothers’ Union.
After that we have tea with cakes and biscuits to finish with.
Every quarter we send large amounts of knitted babywear and blankets to the special baby care unit at Kettering Hospital, so that all babies can have their own, sadly some are wrapped in their blankets for burial, or their bereaved mums have them as comfort blankets.
We also send hat, gloves and blankets to the many soup kitchens around the county or the Daylight Centre in Wellingborough, which is also funded by the Mothers’ Union.
Everyone is welcome to join us either as a visitor, or as a member. Recruiting more people to join the Mothers’ Union is this years aim. Help us to achieve it. There are 3 ½ million members worldwide. Let 2005 be the year we make it 4 million members. |
Purpose, Aim and Objects
The Purpose of the Mother’s 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 its 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. |
