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The Mothers’ Union theme for 2012 is “Your gift? Discover and celebrate!” So that Mothers’ Union groups around the world can focus their prayer, Bible Study and work together next year, a series of study and prayer materials have been put together for groups to use. An introduction to the Christian perspective of the [...]
The 'Family Life' Rose from Harkness Roses There are two roses that are associated with Mothers’ Union, and which members and supporters sometimes seek as gifts. Recently we’ve been in the position to give them to retiring Trustees in the Diocese of Winchester, but in doing wish to make their source available [...] Mothers’ Union has produced a fantastic new resource called “Hand in Hand”, which is has been created to help families enjoy their faith together. This resource is meant both for parents who are already strong in their faith and desire to nurture this in their children, and for those who fell less certain. The [...] Families First is the name of Mothers’ Union national magazine, and it describes exactly what Mothers’ Union does – we put families first! In the coming month we’re linked with two very family and children orientated events: National Family Week runs from the 30th May – 5th June (across Spring Bank Holiday and half-term!) [...] As part of the Government (Reg Bailey) Review on the commercialisation and sexualisation of childhood (announced on this website in early December 2010), the Department for Education launched a consultation on the issue for parents and carers. Please do consider responding to this as an individual, or passing it on a link to this page [...] As we enter 2011 there are two resources from Mothers’ Union that will help families and supporters of Mothers’ Union focus on important aspects of family life. Many families want their young children to be baptised in church, but don’t always understand that on behalf of their children, this starts them on a journey [...] Mothers' Union members working together in Muhabura Mothers’ Union is a large family with members in 81 countries around the world. As with any big family, keeping in touch is important, and we do this by having small groups of regions called diocese (because we’re based on the Anglican pattern of ‘government’) linked [...] Mothers’ Union is thrilled to have been invited to take part in the prestigious Winchester Cathedral Christmas Market this year. We will be there on Thursday 16th and Friday 17th December throughout it’s opening times (10am till 8pm both days) in the ‘charity hut’ which is situated near The Deanery. Why not come and [...] Jesus was very clear that faithful relationships are the model and structure for living together in harmony as: families, friends, neighbours, communities, nations and internationally. He was also very clear that faithful relationships are equally important in the development and nurture of our individual and collective faith journey. Throughout the Bible God loves that [...] If you want to explore what Mothers’ Union is doing in contemporary family life here in the UK, then attending our forthcoming information day would be a great place for you to go: LET’S TALK! Monday 25th October 10am – 2.30pm St Leonards & St Ives Village Hall (St Leonards is between Ringwood and [...] Travelling Festivals are enjoyable projects, enabling local groups to reach out to families with young children. They can bring the stories behind major Christian festivals into the homes of families connected to your church, in the midst of what are becoming increasingly commercial times of year. Mothers’ Union in the Diocese of Winchester [...] Research out today shows that 80% of UK parents believe media and marketing with sexualized content is too easily accessed by children, and makes them sexually aware too young. Research carried out amongst 1,000 parents by ComRes, for Mothers’ Union, showed that 71% of parents believe that the media encourages children to act [...] On Wednesday 11th August at RAF Odiham’s Family Day, Mothers’ Union members from across the Diocese of Winchester distributed free drinks and homemade cake to the family members of serving personnel at the base. The gift of free tea, coffee, squash and cake, grew out of a desire by local Mothers’ Union members to [...] Wolvesey in Winchester If you feel you need to take time-out from your normal schedule to sit with God and receive from him, here’s a really good chance for you to do just that. You would be most welcome to come and share in the next Mothers’ Union Quiet Day to be held [...] |
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