Welcome to the September 2010 Mothers' Union E-newsletter

We hope you enjoy reading on our latest news.

Bye Buy Childhood
Mothers' Union is raising awareness of the Commercialisation of Childhood

On September 13th Mothers' Union will be launching the Bye Buy Childhood campaign in the UK and Ireland. This campaign is aimed at raising awareness of the commercialisation of childhood and the negative effect this is having on children's wellbeing. We aim to empower families to tackle this issue, encourage the industry to apply ethical and responsible standards and the lobby politicians to take action where they can.

To read Mothers' Union related article

Bye Buy Childhood website

It's all a part of the game
Greenbelt Festival 2010



Mothers' Union's attendance at Greenbelt this year was a truly inspirational and refreshing affair. With the pre launch of our latest campaign Bye Buy Childhood, which included imaginative play workshops and activities throughout the festival, encouraging people both young and old to remember the simplicity of play and that you don't have to pay to play.

Reg Bailey gave 3 very practical and well attended Loving for Life Marriage Preparation workshops and then held a jammed packed talk on Bye Buy Childhood.

If you missed Greenbelt and would like to view some of the blogs, videos and photos click here

For Flickr images of Mothers' Union's at Greenbelt

Faithful Relationship
Mothers' Union's - Annual Theme for 2011

Mothers' Union's theme for 2011 focuses around faithful relationships and the importance of developing our faithfulness in relationships, with God, with individuals and with society at large. There are a number of resources to enable you to reflect upon and use as session topics to discover the nature and qualities of faithfulness. We also look specifically at two characters in the bible - Peter and Mary Magdalene and how they went from being everyday people with flaws and imperfections to faithful men and women of God.

For more information and downloadable resources

From Darkness into Light
Woman to Woman Conference - 23 October 2010



If you're a woman who would like to take time out from the "busyness" of your daily routine to be encouraged and equipped to live out the call upon your life? Then why not attend the "Woman to Woman Conference - From Darkness into Light" on Saturday, 23 October 2010 at Methodist Central Hall from 9am until 4:30pm.

For more information and to book your place

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

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Results from our last Poll

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