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The Anglican and Methodist Church of St Andrew,
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Church Groups
Page last modified:
21/03/08
Page owner:
Nancy Mewett
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Mothers' Union at St. Andrew's Paddock Wood
The Mothers' Union is specially concerned with all that strengthens
and preserves marriage and Christian family life. Its AIM is the
advancement of the Christian religion in the sphere of marriage and
family life.
ITS FIVE OBJECTIVES ARE:
To uphold Christ's teaching on the nature of marriage and to promote
its wider understanding.
To encourage parents to bring up their children in the faith and
life of the Church.
To maintain a worldwide fellowship of Christians united in prayer,
worship and service.
To promote conditions in society favourable to stable family life
and the protection of children.
To help those whose family life has met with adversity.
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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.
Membership is open to all those who have been baptised in the name
of the Holy Trinity and declare their support for the Aims and
Objectives of the Society; and may be married, single, female or male.
Members are individually involved in many aspects of community & church life, including -
* Little Pickles group
* Toddler Services
* Fair Trade Shop
For further information contact: Nancy Mewett (01892 834222)
2008 PROGRAMME
16th January - AGM
20th February - 'Tanzanian Trip' with Joy Farran and Jean Jordan
19th March - 'Ministry and Nappies' - Rev. Marie-Ann Kent
31st March - Lady Day Service at St Andrew's Church 10.30am
14th April - Spring Council and AGM at St john's Church Tunbridge
Wells 10am - 2pm
16th April - 'Time for Relationship' - Discussion led by Hilary
Sutton
21st May - Outing
18th June - Kent Air Ambulance - Talk by Alan Francis
16th July - 'Time for Relationship' - the MU and Prison Visiting -
Angela Pain
20th August - 'Coffee Morning / Bring & Buy' - in aid of
Overseas
17th September - Talk on the work of Fegan's by David Waller
15th October - 'Growing older (dis)gracefully' - Barbara Smith
19th November - tba
10th December - Christmas afternoon
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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