Welcome to the September 2008 Mothers' Union Newsletter!

We hope you enjoy reading on the latest Mothers' Unions news:

Blessed relationships

Combining practical help with policy work, Mothers' Union works to strengthen relationships within families and raise the status of stable family life within communities. In doing so, Mothers' Union is bringing about positive change for individuals, their families and the communities in which they live. Read more

Mothers' Union at Greenbelt festival

Mothers' Union had the fun and pleasure of hosting a venue at Greenbelt Christian festival in Cheltenham this August.

With talks and workshops on a huge range of hands-on, family-friendly, faith-founded topics - parenting, justice, media, gang culture, Britishness, football, church, community and poverty - it was a lively and jam-packed weekend!

Reg Bailey, Chief Executive, of the Mothers' Union delivered a workshop on parenting to a packed out marquee! We also took the opportunity to publicise Families First the new mothers' union lifestyle magazine, copies were handed out, to a enthusiastic response, and every parent of the 2,000 festival-goers with home with a free first copy.

Greenbelt focuses on family, creativity, global justice, and church community so we were thrilled to take part!

Families First - now in print

The new Mothers' Union magazine Families First is now in print and the response has been overwhelmingly positive.

Families First is packed with features backing Mothers' Union's aims to encourage strong marriages, good parenting and active faith.

The first issue includes interviews with Mark & Lindsay Melluish who have developed a successful parenting programme; Anne & Tony Hobbs who separated and nearly divorced, but can now say we are more in love than we ever were before; the 80s singer, Yazz, who is due to feature on the BBC's Songs of Praise in October and Cliff Richard, who has recently launched a Bible story book for children.

Subscriptions cost Mothers' Union members just £1.50 per copy the cover price for non-members is £2.50. For more information visit the Families First website www.familiesfirstmagazine.com or phone 020 7222 5533.

Give regularly to Mothers' Union: our new direct debit scheme

"Your steadfast love, O Lord, is always before my eyes,
So I walk in faithfulness to you"
Psalm 26.3

For the first time Mothers' Union has this month set up regular giving for you and anyone you know to support our work through a regular gift. Regular giving makes a huge difference to the project and emergency relief work we can commit to when the needs arise, and you can support Mothers' Union on a regular basis without having to administrate each donation you'd like to make.

You can sign up to Direct Debit your gift to us weekly, monthly, quarterly or even just once a year. Sign up online or order a Regular Giving form from Mary Sumner House - call or write to us for a details. And if you are a taxpayer, don't forget to gift aid your donation.

[Home] pack



a resource for schools, churches and groups

We all want a place to belong - somewhere to call home

Around the world Mothers' Union is making [home] for people through family and community support in more than 78 countries. This resource pack demonstrates in Guyana, Uganda, Solomon Islands and the UK how Mothers' Union is offering support at a grass roots level.

For more information on Mothers' Unions latest resource

Leaflets and Posters

Ever wanted to communicate the great work of Mothers' Union in a contemporary and interesting way?

Joining the dots - Annual Review

This can now be accessed online! Joining the dots, the Annual Review of Mothers' Union activities during 2007/08 can now be read in full online.
As last year, a summary version of the Review, which can also be used as a poster, is now available, and 10 copies will be sent to each UK branch in September 2008. If you would like additional copies please contact Brenda Molloy in Central Services

Check out our latest joining leaflet and great new poster called Join our Family, which is available in A4, A3 and A2 sizes.

If you would like to order copies of the leaflet or poster please contact: mu@themothersunion.org.

The MUe Christmas catalogue is now out!

If you would like to beat the rush and order your catalogue now, please contact the sales office at Mary Sumner House on 020 7227 9730.

Monthly Prayers

Join Mothers' Union in prayer through the September Prayers and the Wave of Prayer for our members and their work around the world.

On our Reflections pages you will find a collection of thoughts and readings to inspire you in your journey of faith.

Members' section

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If you're not already a member you can join Mothers' Union - read up on why this great organisation could be for you. Register.

What's happening in your diocese?

If you are a Mothers' Union member and are presently involved in an exciting new project in your diocese, we would love to hear from you! Please contact a member of staff from the Action and Outreach team or email us at: outreach@themothersunion.org.

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