The Collage made by some of our MU members for the Millennium,

The Mothers’ Union is the largest Christian Charity in the world and has 4 million members in 80 countries. It is also an accredited voice at the United Nations Commission for the Status of Women.

The goal of the MU is to be specifically committed to strengthening and preserving family life and marriage, by our Christian faith and through practical action.  We serve in prisons, in contact centres, literacy schemes and in many other vital ways.

The St Giles’ Branch celebrated its centenary in 2003 and continues to thrive today.

The Baptism 1-5 Scheme

We keep in touch with Baptism families by visiting and taking a card on the anniversary of their baptism and hold an annual baptism reunion tea for families, following the reunion service in church.

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Programme for 2011 Meetings at 2pm in the Church Hall

20   January (Thursday)  New Year Lunch 12pm

2   February AGM & activity

15   March (Tuesday) Bring & Buy and afternoon tea

25    March (Friday) Lady Day Service at St Giles

6   April   Liz Wilcox ‘Caring for Life’

4   May   Joan Archenhold ‘Lawrence Sterne of Shandy Hall’

1  June   Muriel Tucker ‘Dowsabella’s Children’ (Babies and children of the 17th Century)

6   July Outing to Shandy Hall and Environs

7   September  Tea Party in the Church Hall

5   October Canon Paul Greenwell (MU Diocesan Chaplain) ‘Music in the Church’s Worship

2   November  Canon Anne Hemsworth ‘The life and work of Beatrix Potter’

7   December    Rev David Kirby Advent

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