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MOTHERS UNION

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

Our July Speaker was Richard Heaslip of West Parley Residents Association. When there was a threat to build 900 houses in West Parley on Green Belt Land in 2005, an Action Committee was formed. They received maximum wholehearted support from residents and people power won the day with East Dorset District Council and Dorchester County Council to enlist their support. Richard was appointed Chairman and this became the Residents Association. He had retired after a successful career in the Royal Navy reaching the rank of Rear Admiral in charge of Submarines.
The West Parley Residents Association have tidied up the area with flowers everywhere which are watered and tended by willing volunteers. They have helped to improve the Memorial site as well as helping regularly at the Churchyard at All Saints Church. They provided the publicity for our recent Fete and provided Naval Cadets to man the entrances. They were very enthusiastic about the Fete and would be willing to take a part in organising another one, perhaps in two years time.
Our Speaker on Tuesday 14th September should interest all those people in the Church who take the trouble to fill a Shoe Box for a Child at Christmas time. These children are from homes in the poorer parts of the World who would not normally receive a present at Christmas. Eileen Ivermee is responsible for collecting these shoe boxes from local churches and schools and will be able to tell us more about this wonderful work.

Joan Waugh

The Mothers Union Head Quarters web site.
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