About Us

Crediton Centenary Celebration Cake 

Crediton Diocesan Members Group

The Mothers’ Union was founded in 1876 by Mary Sumner in the village of Old Alresford in Hampshire, where her husband George Sumner was Rector, to help and support local mothers and families. It is now an international organisation.

There was a Branch of the Mothers’ Union in Crediton for over 100 years. Although the local Branch has closed, there are a number of Diocesan Members in the parish. Monthly meetings have been replaced by four events a year when the DMs ‘host’ the 10.30am Wednesday Holy Communion Service and follow it with a get-together:-

Wednesday 16 April – Holy Week Communion followed by hot cross buns
Wednesday 25 June – Communion followed by Summer Meal
Wednesday 10 September – Harvest Communion followed by bring and share lunch
Wednesday 17 December – Advent Communion followed by mince pies

   

If you would like to know more, please contact: ANNE JERMAN – 01363 772865

Other information about the Mothers’ Union is displayed on the noticeboard in the North aisle at Holy Cross.

Supporting Church Life

We support the Rector with baptism preparation and are present at every baptism where we make a presentation of a teddy bear, knitted by members. Members includes some very skilled knitters who made all the animals for the Noah’s Ark in the Children’s Corner in church. Each year in December, we run the cake stall at the annual St Nicholas Fair.

Charities

We support the work of the MU in the Diocese from the proceeds from raffles and the Crediton & District Foodbank with items donated at our get-togethers.

Purpose & Prayer

The purpose of the Mothers’ Union is to be especially concerned with all that strengthens and preserves marriage and Christian family life. Its objectives are:

  1. To uphold Christ’s teaching on the nature of marriage and to promote its wider understanding.
    2. To encourage parents to bring up their children in the faith and life of the church.
    3. To maintain a worldwide fellowship of Christians united in prayer, worship and service.
    4. To promote conditions in society favourable to stable family life and the protection of children.
    5. To help those whose family life has met with adversity.
The Mothers’ Union Prayer

Loving Lord, we thank you for your love so freely given for us all.  We pray for families around the world.  Bless the work of the Mothers’ Union as we seek to share your love through the encouragement, strengthening and support of marriage and family life.  Empowered by your spirit, may we be united in prayer and worship, and in love and service reach out as your hands across the world.  In Jesus’ name. Amen.