MU is a Christian Organisation with a current membership of 3.5 million in 76 different countries. Membership is open to anyone (men or women) baptised as a Christian who supports the aims and objects of the society .Over 5000 churches throughout the UK and Ireland have MU branches. Members worldwide are united in prayer, worship and fellowship. Each day in the Wave of Prayer members pray for members in diocese across the world. For further information www.themothersunion.org
Projects supported by St Maurice Branch include
A literacy and development programme in Africa and Emergency Relief Overseas
Away from it all scheme
Parenting course
Bible story bags
Personal link with the Solomon Isles.
Link with Diocesan Chain of Prayer
The branch has 30 members
Non members are welcome to any meetings.
Mothers’ Union Eucharist every 1st Wednesday of the month at 9.30am.
August
Tuesday 9th Branch Celebration of Mary Sumner Day at Rose’s in IVYBRIDGE.
From 1.30pm.
May include a Baby Shower!! If lifts required check with M Lugar and others who can offer transport
Tuesday 30th Parish Lunch 12.30pm
Monday 5th Training Day at St. Andrew’s Church {Plymouth) See Mavis, Rose or Ann P for details.
Tuesday 13th Branch Meeting in Hall 1.30pm. Thoughts from the Amish People.
Tuesday 27th Parish Lunch 12.30pm.
Tuesday 11th Branch Meeting in the Hall 1.30pm “Angels” – talk by Wendy Pezzey Reader at Stoke Damerel Parish Church
Thursday 20th “ Bye. Bye Childhood “ Campaign update at St. Andrew’s Church Plymouth led by John Vinton from Buckfastleigh Parish.
Tuesday 25th Parish Lunch 12.30pm.
Friday 28th Autumn Council at Exeter.
November.
Tuesday 8th 1.30pmTalk on “St. Ignatius” by Trish Stokes, MU Speaker, in the Church Hall.
Saturday 19th MU Ivybridge|MoorsideDeanery Lunch in
Plympton St. Mary Church Hall.
Tuesday 29th Parish Lunch 12.30pm
Tuesday 13th Branch Meeting 1.30pm Christmas Reflection