Welcome to the August 2010 Mothers' Union E-newsletter

We hope you enjoy reading on our latest news.

10 years on...
Mothers' Union Literacy and Development programme

Read on to find out about the achievements of Mothers' Union's Literacy & Development Programmes in Sudan, Malawi and Burundi and how 53,148 people have become accredited learners...click here for more information.

Also watch the beneficiary film which was shown at this year's General Meeting, whilst at the same time subscribing to Mothers' Union's new YouTube channel.

Faith in the Family
New web page

Mothers' Union has produced a fantastic new page within the Faith & Policy section of the website. On this page you will find material to inspire, encourage and resource families to share their faith together. There will also be information for those supporting families in their faith development...to view

Love is in the air
Greenbelt Festival - 27-30th August 2010

Mother's Union will be at Greenbelt Festival again this year, with a love and family values in the air. Mothers' Union will be hosting three seminars on Loving for Life, Reg Bailey CE for Mothers' Union will be giving a talk on Mothers' Union's current campaign on the Commercialisation of Childhood and last but no means least we will be sponsoring The Arena, an area where there will be activities and fun for the whole family.

More information and directions to Greenbelt

Archbishops' Zimbabwe Appeal Photography Exhibition
Mother' Union's has been showcased within The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, recently launched photo exhibition. The exhibition at Southwark Cathedral is of photographs which showcase the work of the Anglican Church in Zimbabwe.

To view the photos

"The best one ever"...members quote
Annual review 2009/10



The worldwide recession has impacted us in many ways, yet through the year God has been faithful.

The Annual Review is now available In it read how Mothers' Union members have continued to bring Christ's love to families all over the world through their grassroots Christian care.

To order a hard copy at the cost of £2.00, please contact Brenda Molloy on 020 7222 5533 or email mu@themothersunnion.org

Alternatively please click here to view the online version.

Summer FUNdraising
Wheels Appeals

A big thank you to all those who have participated within our Summer 'Wheels Appeal' campaign, for which we have had a fantastic response.

Can you please send any final cheques in to Grace Cowley at Mary Sumner House by the end of August 2010.

For more information Mothers' Union's Wheels Appeal

The Promise of Easter
Mothers' Union's official Lent Course for 2011 - available 8th October

The Promise of Easter is a collection of 30 daily readings, prayers and reflections on six key themes: holiness, relationship, forgiveness, sacrifice, hope and love.

This is an ideal resource for individual and group use and is the perfect companion to the early book The Promise of Christmas.

Cost £4.99

If you would like to place an order download an order form here

Mothers' Union Prayers

Click below to read Mothers' Union midday and wave of prayer

August
September

Results from our last Poll

Will you be holidaying in the UK this year - Yes 2827 No 2515

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