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Please join us for this wonderful celebration of seven decades of faithful service, commitment, fellowship and growth in our Mothers' Union chapter. Joy Freier, our retiring Diocesan Associate President, will be our speaker and there'll be a festive afternoon tea. A donation of $15 is suggested in support of the MU Fund for Disaster and Climate Change Management in the Pacific. RSVP: use our contact form to email us. |
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Mothers' Union is a worldwide group of the Anglican Church connected across 84 countries that supports families and communities. Care is given regardless of faith background, raising funds and supporting the development of skills that enable people to flourish. St Michael's Mothers' Union group is part of MU Diocese of Melbourne and linked with others across the diocese.
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MU at St Michael's
Our Mothers' Union group normally meets monthly on the first Tuesday of the month at 1.30pm. We meet at the church, although a cold winter's day may see us meeting around the fire at one of our homes! Email to connect with St Michael's Mothers' Union. We warmly welcome visitors and new members. |
Activism against gender-based violence
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Prompted by the UN program, ‘16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence’, Mothers’ Union joins with thousands of other organisations to raise awareness of the campaign against Gender-Based Violence (GBV). GBV is one of the most widespread violations of human rights. It can affect any person at any time; it takes place in many forms; it spans many societies. It can be part of a culture’s social norms; it can be hidden behind closed doors. Whatever form it takes, GBV is unacceptable. We strive to do all we can to end it.
Pray that the action of many will help shine a light into the darkness. John Wesley said “Prayer is where the action is.” So let us be assured that prayer is also the ‘real work’! Our prayers will make a difference as we petition our righteous God. James 5:16 states that when a believing person prays, great things happen. As believing people, let us make the most of God’s open door to us and pray with faith for gender justice. |
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“Give up your violence and oppression and do what is just and right” Ezekiel 45:9 (NIV)
Connected locally and across the globe
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