Birmingham Mothers' Union

24/02/2025

📣 Our Members' Meeting is on Saturday March 1st, 10am, in Hall Green.

It's the first one of the new Triennium and we'd love to see you there!

A representative from Women's Aid will attend the meeting to give a short presentation and to collect any craft items for donation.

There will also be updates from the Diocesan President and Treasurer, and plenty of opportunity to discuss MU matters with friends and representatives from branches across the diocese

📧 Contact the office on [email protected] for full venue details

26/11/2024

Our newsletter for November-December 2024 came out today! It's packed full of the latest news from Birmingham MU - including our upcoming Christmas services.

The newsletter will be up on our website shortly, but you can get your copy NOW using the link below!

https://us13.campaign-archive.com/?u=6afb734e6d730cb8271a181be&id=55b7ac69b9

11/11/2024

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.

- R.L. Binyon

17/09/2024

Good luck to our patron (and one of our newest members) Bishop Michael Volland!

🏃‍♂️ He is participating in a 50-mile ultramarathon on Saturday 21 Sep to raise funds for the Mother's Union literacy and numeracy programme!

You can support Bishop Michael and donate to his fundraising campaign using the link below 👇

https://www.justgiving.com/page/michael-volland-1725969361870?utm_medium=fundraising&utm_content=page%2Fmichael-volland-1725969361870&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=pfp-share

11/06/2024

Congratulations to our new Diocesan President-Elect!

The Board of Trustees for MU Birmingham is delighted to announce that Rowena Nicholls has been formally elected as Diocesan President-elect. She will take up her new role at the start of the new Triennium in January 2025.

Rowena will be well known to many through her many years of service and numerous roles within Birmingham MU and St Laurence Church Northfield.

She is the current Diocesan Vice President for MU in Birmingham, and also serves as MU area coordinator for the South group of branches. Rowena serves as branch leader at St Laurence MU and as Church Warden in the Parish. With extensive experience as a Trustee and PCC member, she has the necessary skills, faith and experience to lead MU Birmingham forwards.

We invite you all to join us in congratulating Rowena, and to pray that God will guide her as she prepares for her new role.

10/04/2024

Catch up with all the news from MU Birmingham Mothers' Union in our latest newsletter! Click the link below or access the newsletter through our website!

https://us13.campaign-archive.com/?u=6afb734e6d730cb8271a181be&id=85cdc50c66

12/03/2024

Our Souls of our Shoes exhibition opens today at St Martin in the Bullring.

This moving exhibition tells the story of those who have survived domestic violence, in their own words.

A huge thank you to all those who have given their time to bring this project together.

For more information, contact [email protected].

For opening times contact St Martin's on [email protected] or 0121 600 6020

22/02/2024

Souls of Our Shoes - an exhibition by Birmingham Mothers' Union

12-22nd March at St Martin in the Bull Ring

An exhibition showcasing shoes that speak on behalf of victims of domestic abuse and violence

The physical shoes in the 'Souls of our Shoes' exhibition are accompanied by comments from those that have walked away from abuse, and those who journey with them

The exhibition is free to all (check St Martins website for their opening times), and is part of MU’s mission to highlight abuse, and the practical and prayerful support we offer to families. It is a reminder that with timely help, many can escape from their abusive situations, rebuild their confidence and live in safety.

Contact the Diocesan office more more details: [email protected]

09/01/2024

🎄 Here is a lovely photo of Knit and Natter members from St. James', Hill MU at our Christmas Fair back in November.

🧶They always have a stall to raise funds to purchase more wool to continue knitting for the MU projects they support.

01/01/2024

What impact does Mothers' Union have on our communities?

Find out by watching our impact video. First shown at the 2023 annual gathering, it shows just how many lives and communities across the globe were touched by MU in 2022 alone.

The work we do - that YOU do - in its many and varied forms, matters more than you will ever know.

The impact video shared at Mothers' Union Annual Gathering in York 2023.

28/12/2023

Pat Laws left a generous legacy to help MU branches in Birmingham support projects and initiatives that further MU's aims and objectives.

Castle Bromwich MU used their Pat Law grant to help a local playscheme replace their toys!

Here's their story....

"In October, our new rector Rev'd Fiona told us all about Hope on Smiths Wood Rainbows Stay and Play group, and how they were struggling to get funding for replacement toys.

We immediately put in a request for help with funding, the wheels turned fast, forms were filled in, funds were agreed and items bought. Mothers’ Union working at its very best.

In November, we were able to present to Jo from Rainbows Stay and Play with the items they requested, which included a much-needed sensory tent.

It was a joy that we were able to help this little group in our local community and it also gave us encouragement as a group to share what we as the Mothers’ Union stand for in helping them build a future where children thrive and can share fun and joy with each other, we hope to continue to have contact with them and offer other support when needed."

Other branches have used their grants to purchase materials for knitting projects, and to launch baby box schemes for local new mothers in need.

If your branch would like to apply to the fund, please contact the office on [email protected] for an application form!