MOTHERS' UNION
Loving Lord
We thank you for your love so freely given to us all.
We pray for families around the world.
Bless the work of the Mothers' Union as we seek to share your love through the encouragement, strengthening and support of marriage and family life.
Empowered by your Spirit, may we be united in prayer and worship and in love and service, reach out as Your hands across the world.
In Jesus' name.
Amen
LINDA RAWLINGS
Group Leader
DID YOU KNOW?
It's not about mothers or fathers; it's not about parental or marital status. These don't matter in the 21st Century. It's all about Christians, working together through prayer, faith and action to help families and children in need, at home and across the world. Visit the main Mothers' Union site to find out more.
We are the Filton Branch of the Mothers' Union in the Deanery of Bristol West, in the Bristol Diocese.
We meet on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 2pm in the Coffee Shop.
You would be welcome to join us. Have a look through the programme below to see what we will be doing over the coming year.
For more information about the Mothers' Union group, contact Linda Rawlings
or visit the Bristol Diocese MU website.
A CHANGE OF LEADERSHIP
Linda Rawlings is the new Branch Leader of St Peter's Mothers' Union.
She was enrolled in September and we offer her our full support as she settles into this role.
MOTHERS' UNION PROGRAMME 2024
Bristol Mothers' Union Eucharist
In addition to the group activities listed below, the Bristol Mothers' Union meet on the first Thursday of each month, at 12.30pm in Bristol Cathdral. All are welcome.
Thursday 8th February 2pm
Australia talk with Daphne Clutterbuck in the Coffee Shop.
Friday 1st March 1pm
World Day of Prayer service at St Gregory the Great, Horfield
Thursday 14th March 2pm
Linda will be running a Taize service in the Lady Chapel
Thursday 11th April 2pm
Quiz Quandary with Caroline in the Coffee Shop
Thursday 9th May 2pm
Lyn Crew will be leading a session on Gympanzees
Thursday 13th June 2pm
Deanery Festival in Henbury. The Committee will also organise a cream tea TBC
Wednesday 10 July
Deanery Lunch at the Barn in Shirehampton
Thursday 11th July
Outing to Thornbury organised by Louise
Thursday 12th September 2pm
Wave of Prayer led by Revd Lizzie in the Church
Thursday 10th October 2pm
Activity TBC led by the committee in the Coffee Shop
Saturday 12th October TBC
Autumn Gathering led by the trustees
Saturday 9th November 2pm
Short Remembrance service followed by fellowship and refreshments. Everyone welcome
Thursday 14th November 2pm
Making Christmas with Linda in the Coffee Shop
Thursday 12th December
Deanery Advent Service at Holy Trinity Horfielf
6th or 17th December TBC
Christmas Carols in the Lady Chapel
STAY IN TOUCH
There are many ways you can find out more about Mothers' Union, nationally, regionally and locally.
Visit the Mothers' Union website.
For more information, or to join us, visit the Bristol Diocese MU site.
Keep up to date with local news and events.
Mothers' Union began back in 1876 when Mary Sumner set up the first meeting. Mary was a woman of deep faith, with a heart for prayer and determination to make a difference. She listened to God, then acted upon his call. So, she set a pattern for the place of payer in Mothers' Union down the years and across the world. Her personal prayer is as important today as the first day Mary said it.
Mary Sumner's personal prayer
All this day, O Lord,
let me touch as many lives
as possible for thee;
and every life I touch,
do thou by thy Spirit quicken,
whether through the word I speak,
the prayer I breathe,
or the life I live. Amen