St Peter & St Paul Swaffham
with St Mary Sporle
The Mothers' Union is part of the Anglican Church and is truly international. It has many aims, the foremost being, to promote Christian Family life. The Swaffham branch has 24 members, and usually meets on the 2nd Thursday of the month, at 10.00 am. Please see our programme opposite for full details.
The programme of meetings, which normally includes a speaker, is also published on the church noticeboard. Visitors are always welcome.
Contact:
Mrs Julia Higbee 01760 720041
MU’s national theme for 2022:
“TRANSFORMATION – NOW!”
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THE MARY SUMNER PRAYER
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
Written in 1876 by the Mothers’ Union founder Mrs Mary Sumner.
Student Cross
SWAFFHAM
MOTHERS’ UNION
PROGRAMME 2022
Joint Branch Leaders: Mrs Julia Higbee 01760 720041
Mrs Denise Gore 01328 258329
Treasurer: Mrs Betty Harrison 01760 723478
Secretary: Mrs Betty Harrison
Programme Secs: Mrs Julia Higbee
Mrs Denise Gore
Swaffham Mothers' Union have now resumed their normal meetings, held on the 2nd Thursday of each month at Swaffham Baptist Church Rooms, 9.30 a.m. onwards for coffee, 10 a.m. start. New members always welcome!
A raffle is normally held at our usual monthly
meetings, and donations are always welcome.
This helps us with our local MU funds.
January 13th
10am Baptist Church Rooms
Speakers: Rev John & Mrs Kate Smith
and short AGM
February 10th
10am Baptist Church Rooms
Speaker: Ven Ian Bentley,
Archdeacon of Lynn
(Possible shared lunch)
March 10th
10am Corporate Communion in Church
St Peter & St Paul
April 14th
Maundy Thursday
Student Cross pilgrimage
approx. 1.30pm in Church
May 12th
10am Baptist Church Rooms,
Speaker: Marguerite Phillips A.F.I.A
(followed by shared lunch)
June 9th
120th +1 Anniversary Celebration Service
2.00pm St Peter & St Paul
Followed by Celebration Tea
July 14th
Garden Party/ Social
August 11th
10am Baptist Church Rooms
Members meeting
Craft/Discussion
September 8th
10am Baptist Church Rooms
Speaker: Rev Tori Venmore-Rowland
"My Faith Journey"
October 13th
10am Baptist Church Rooms
Speaker: Dr Sue Gattuso
Houghton-on-the-hill
November 10th
10am Baptist Church Rooms
Speaker: Rachel Seabrook
Church Army
December 8th
11am Baptist Church Rooms
Christmas Meeting and Shared Lunch
