Women’s fellowship
Our goal is to help provide support and love to people and families wherever they are.
Mothers’ Union
Whatever the need in our communities, no matter how big or small, Mothers’ Union members are here to help provide support and love to people and families wherever they are.
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.
Mary Sumner, the founder of Mothers’ Union, wrote this prayer in 1876, the year that she started what has become an international Christian movement with over 4 million members in 84 countries.
The fundamental focus of Mothers’ Union has remained steady over the last 150 years – transforming lives through faith and community action. Our global programmes include Savings Groups and Financial Education, Literacy Education programmes, Parenting Programmes, Gender Based Violence Prevention and awareness globally.
In Britain and Ireland, we support the vulnerable in local communities from raising awareness about domestic abuse through our RISE UP campaign, and we work with the Clewer Initiative on modern slavery. Members help maintain contact between people in prison and their families and friends, we support children’s work, hospitals and foodbanks, and of course in Blackburn Diocese, there is our Away From It All (AFIA) caravan on the Fylde coast, which is there for families, single parents, grandparents and individuals who can’t afford a holiday but need to get away for a short break.
As you can see, Mothers’ Union members are doing a great deal in our own local communities here in the UK and around the world.
Our branch in Clayton and Altham
We meet at 7:30pm in All Saints’ Church every Tuesday evening during term time – a copy of our syllabus can be found in the Mothes’ Union window in church.
Members are not all mothers, in fact men can join – some are single, married, parents, and grandparents.
You are most welcome to come along to enjoy the evening, our speakers, and share a cup of tea and a chat with us. But, if you don’t feel it’s for you, we understand. Just help us please by supporting us in our fundraising efforts.
Our theme is ‘Join Us, Join In!’, which is an invitation to come along to any of our meetings – you will be made very welcome.
If you would like to know more, please contact Jaqui Houlker, our branch leader, on 07950 213 904
