Mary Sumner Day Service 9th August 2025
Mary Sumner Day Service 2025 Booklet
Mary Sumner Day Service 2025 Large Print
Notes for Mary Sumner Day Service of Thanksgiving
Wave of Prayer Service 21st – 23rd September 2025
Wave of Prayer Service 2025 Booklet
Wave of Prayer Service 2025 Booklet Large Print
Notes for Wave of Prayer Service 2025
Mothers’ Union Prayer
Loving Lord,
we thank you for your love so freely given to 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.
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
Communicate Prayers 2025
January
God of all time, who makes all things new. Let our worship be once more a new beginning. You came into this world to walk beside us. Light comes into the darkness of our world and will not be extinguished. During the dark days of winter help us to focus on you and the love, and hope and joy you offer to us all.
Reflection “I am doing a new thing”. Is 43:19
February
All loving God, who led the wise men to Bethlehem; guide us your people on our journey of faith. Help us to see you in all we meet. May we live according to your will, and witness the joy of the gospel. Inspire our plans for faith in action.
Reflection “I am the way, and the truth and the life” John 14:6
March
As we see new growth around us, help us to value and care for your creation. We ask forgiveness for our greed and wastefulness. As members of a worldwide organisation help us to be aware of the needs of others. May Lent be a season of honest reflection and commitment to serve you and others.
Reflection “Be still and know that I am God” Ps 46:10
April
As we enter the glorious Easter season may we hear afresh the scriptures. Help us to journey with you through Holy Week, to a fuller recognition of your suffering and ultimate sacrifice on the cross. And through this journey may Easter be ever more glorious. May we continue to be Resurrection people each and every day.
Reflection “I am the resurrection and the life” John 11:25
May
After Easter we celebrate those wonderful appearances of the risen Christ to his followers. As disciples walking the Emmaus Road, worried and distracted by many things, help us to see your presence among us. Give us that peace that the world cannot give.
Reflection “Peace be with you” John 20:19
June
Between Ascension and Pentecost, we pray thy Kingdom Come. We pray for our families and friends, especially those we wish to turn to you in faith. Help us to reach out from our churches, inspired by your spirit. In our own strength we can do nothing, but with you our God everything is possible.
Reflection “Set our hearts on fire with love for you”. Morning prayer liturgy
Thank you to Jill Cannings, for writing these prayers.
July
Heavenly Father, we ask your blessing on our Annual General Meeting, that all that has been done in the name of Mothers’ Union be acceptable to you, and may it all be for your glory. Father God, please bless our work in the prisons, with the lunch clubs and with AFIA. In Jesus name we ask.
Amen
17th July 2025 7pm AGM at St Mary’s Church Wollaston
August
Lord God, we bring to you those families who are going on AFIA holidays this summer. We ask that you go before and smooth out any difficulties that may arise. We ask that all will be well on the holiday so that the children can build wonderful memories of relationships and caring. In Jesus name we ask.
Amen
9th August 2025 Mary Sumner Day
September
This month sees many new beginnings for our children and youth. Heavenly Father we ask that you prepare the hearts and minds of our children and youth as they start school, move to a different school or start college and university. Father we ask that you keep them safe and guide them into helpful friendships. In Jesus name we ask.
Amen
21st – 23rd September 2025 Wave of Prayer
October
Loving Lord, we bring to you our praise and thanks for the fellowship and prayer support that we have through our links with members in Rumbek in South Sudan, in Soroti in Uganda, in Aba Ngwa North and Oyo in Nigeria and in the North Eastern Caribbean & Aruba in the West Indies. May they hold us in their prayers as we hold them in ours. In Jesus name we ask.
Amen
7th October 2025 Vice-Presidents Meeting & 21st October 2025 Trustees Meeting
November
As we come together in the name of Christ to enjoy faith and fellowship at our Eucharist and Forum, may you, Father God, guide our plans and visions for the future. May you expand our imaginations to go where you would have us be, and empower us by your Holy Spirit to be bold and not fear change. In Jesus name we ask.
Amen
15th November 2025 10am Eucharist & Forum at St Mary’s Church Wollaston
December
In this time of Advent as we look forward to celebrating the birth of our Saviour, we remember those whose lives have seen ill-treatment and violence in their homes. Father we ask that you bring resolution where there is desperation and peace where there is pain. In Jesus name we ask.
Amen
25th November – 10th December 2025 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence
Communicate Prayers July – December 2024
Communicate Prayers January – June 2024
Communicate Prayers July – December 2023
Communicate Prayers January – June 2023
Prayers for Mothers’ Union Committee Meetings
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Thank you for this wonderful compilation to help us in our daily walk with Christ and each other. A true blessing