Covering Dereham, Scarning, Swanton Morley, Hoe, Beetley with East Bilney, Shipdham and Bradenham

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Mothers' Union

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

 

 

Mothers’ Union Programme for 2025

 

 

8th January, 10.45am

St Nicholas, Dereham

 

 

12th February, 2.30pm

The Gatehouse,

Eckling Grange

 

 

12th March, 2.30pm

The Gatehouse

 

 

9th April, 2.30pm

Eckling Grange,

(Lounge)

 

 

14th May, 2.30pm

St Nicholas Chancel

 

 

 

11th June, 10.00am until 3.00pm

Venue to be finalised

 

 

 

 

Seasonal refreshments followed by Wave of Prayer service, preceded by 10.00 am Holy Communion

 

 

The Rev’d Ailsa Whorton, Padre at Swanton Morley Barracks

 

 

 

The Rev’d Rachael Dines on Kidney Donation

 

 

 

Lenten Miscellany of Prayers, Songs and Poetry

 

 

 

Desert Island Discs – Martin Hajee

Churchwarden at St Nicholas

 

 

 

Quiet Day led by our chaplain. The Rev’d James Stewart

 

 

9th July, 2.30pm,

 

 

 

13th August,

 

 

 

 

10th September 2.30pm

St Nicholas Chancel

 

 

October, 2.30pm

 

 

6th November

12 noon

 

 

12th November, 2.30pm

The Gatehouse

 

 

10th December, 2.30pm

 Venue to be decided

 

Diocesan meeting

 

 

 

Area Mary Sumner Service followed by a picnic . Time to be announced

 

 

 

Dianne Christie from Blythswood Christian Care will talk about Christmas Shoe Boxes

 

 

 

Cathedral Service

 

 

Midday prayers

Norwich Cathedral

 

 

Bible Quiz designed by Janet Barrow

 

 

 

Advent Meditation followed by seasonal refreshments

 

 

 

 

 

 

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