Mothers' Union at St. Andrew's Paddock Wood
Our Vision
is of a world where God’s love is shown through loving, respectful, and
flourishing relationships.
Our Aim &
Purpose
is to demonstrate the Christian faith in action by the transformation of
communities worldwide through the nurture of the family in its many
forms.
Mission:
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To
promote and support married life
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To
encourage parents in their role to develop the faith of their
children
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To
maintain a worldwide fellowship of Christians united in prayer,
worship and service
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To
promote conditions in society favourable to stable family life
and the protection of children
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To
help those whose family life has met with adversity
Values:
Mothers’ Union is firmly rooted in a voluntary ethos. Its governance,
leadership, and programmes are driven by and undertaken through members
around the world as they respond to God’s call to faith and action.
Beliefs:
●
We
believe in the value of each individual and their unique qualities
●
We
believe in the value of relationships. Jesus said “Love the Lord your
God with all your heart and all your soul and all your mind. This is the
first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: Love your
neighbour as yourself”
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We
believe in the value of the family in its many forms as a source of love
and support for individuals and the basis for a caring community
MU in
Paddock Wood
Meetings are
held on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 2pm in the Wallis
Room, and we welcome all who are interested.
You can become
part of our worldwide organisation to support family life today!
Membership is open to anyone, male or female, single or married,
providing you have been baptised as a Christian and support our aims
and objectives (as above)
Members are
individually involved in many aspects of community and church life
including:
Little Pickles
group
Family crafts
Fair trade
shop
Programme
20 Jan AGM
17 Feb The
Role of a Churchwarden – Linda Hobbs
17 Mar Prison
Project & Multi-Faith Forum – Angela Pain
27 Mar 11am
Triennial Service at Rochester Cathedral
21 Apr Open
meeting – The Way Ahead
19
May Outing
16 Jun 2.30 Buffet lunch & “Meanwhile in Dover… Part 2” – Rodney & Doreen
Stone
21 Jul China
Visit – Margaret Ford
11 Aug 10-12
Overseas Coffee Morning, Bring & Buy (15 The Ridings)
15
Sept Tarry a
while - A meditation with music - Barbara Gray
20 Oct Neema
Crafts – Dr Roger Hart
17 Nov The
Work of the CAB – Rev Roger Bishop
8 Dec
Christmas Meeting
For further
information contact Barbara Smith 01892 833564
NATIONWIDE NETWORK
PROJECTS
Away From It All -
a scheme which organises over 750 holidays a year for families
experiencing difficulties and needing a break
Supporting
Children & Families Affected by Imprisonment - This project involves our
members in 70 prisons in the UK
Media Awareness
Project - Helps families understand how the media can affect and
influence them
In many countries,
women's access to economic resources is limited.
Through grants,
the Mothers' Union -
* Assists members to set up local projects (many make a difference to
health and poverty levels of the whole community)
* Funds training in - self help; leadership skills; agriculture; child
care; nutrition; HIV/AIDS awareness; Literacy
FAMILY ISSUES
The Mothers' Union
is active in influencing issues affecting our members worldwide.
Legislation & social policy are monitored -
* We seek to get our voice heard in the public debate on marriage &
family life
* On a global scale, we are calling for the abolition of Third World
Debt
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