In 83 countries, our members share one heartfelt vision - to bring about a world where God's love is shown through loving, respectful and flourishing relationships. Our members are not all mothers, or even all women. Single, married, parents, grandparents, or young adults just beginning to express their social conscience. For all 4 million members what Mothers' Union provides is a network through which they can serve Christ in their own community - through prayer, financial support and actively working at the grassroots level in programmes that meet local needs. We lobby local and national governments on issues affecting family life and campaign to challenge legislation that neglects the vulnerable and marginalised. We are also represented at the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women.
For more information about the Mothers' Union
In the Dereham & District Team we have a branch of around 40 members drawn from the different churches of the benefice. We meet monthly on the first Wednesday of the month and have a varied programme which includes worship, discussion and education about MU projects. We fundraise for MU charities and aim to offer our support to all activities in our parishes concerned with nurturing Christian family life. We welcome guests to our meetings, for more information please contact Sheila Hanmer on 01362 655092
Dereham & District Mothers' Union Programme for 2024
Mothers’ Union Meeting Wednesday December 11th 2.30pm
Our Advent Reflection this year will be led by the Rev’d Richard Hanmer and will be followed by seasonal refreshments. All partners and friends are invited to join members for the meeting in the Chancel at St Nicholas Church.
Provisional Programme for 2025
Jan 8th - Wave of Prayer in Lady Chapel following Communion at 10am and refreshments at 10.45am
Feb 12th - 2.30pm Talk by Padre Ailsa Cooper
March 12th - 2.30pm Rachael Dines on her kidney donation. Venue to be confirmed.
April 9th - 2.30pm, Lenten Reflection by janet and margaret at Eckling Grange
May 14th - 2.30pm, Desert Island Discs with Rev'd James Stewart our MU chaplain
June 11th - Quiet Day. Venue and speaker to be arranged
July 9th - TBC
August 13th - Area Meeting, possibly at Dereham
September 10th - 2.30pm, book afternoon in Chancil
October Cathedral Service
November 12th - 2.30pm, Army Padre Aisla Cooper invited to speak
December 10th - 2.30pm Advent Reflection in the Chancel.