Prayer & Worship

Faith Today

Faith Today

We are living in positive times with regard to faith. Some of you may be aware of what is known as the quiet revival. There has been an encouraging growth in the number of people attending church nationally and in our own diocese we have seen better attendances at churches both weekly and over the Christmas season.

This has certainly been the case in my local parish church.

How are we going to tap into this growing spiritual interest? Are we on the lookout for new faces who can be encouraged to "Join us and Join in". We have been challenged to recruit 150 new members into Sheffield Diocese Mothers' Union. This means that we all need to be praying and inviting new people to come to events where they will feel welcome. Pray that like-minded individuals will want to serve in our wonderful worldwide organisation.

May you be blessed as you share faith in your branches and through links with fellow members across the diocese.

Margaret Vivian

Faith and Policy Coordinator

Prayer & Worship

Christian faith is at the heart of all we do at Mothers’ Union. We believe that prayer and worship can be transformational and make a huge difference in the lives of individuals and communities. We work in partnership with churches to serve God in local communities, support clergy and congregation with practical help, pastoral support and with our faith and worship resources. Canon Richard Parker is our Diocesan Chaplain supporting the faith of our members as well as acting as a link between the Church and Mothers’ Union.

The 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's Personal 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.

Midday Prayers

Every day around the world, our members pray for one another, for their communities and for our work. If you have online access, you are welcome to join us at 12pm daily on the Mothers' Union Facebook page for Midday Prayers.