Dear SUUS Families,
Valentine’s Day is this Sunday, and we are going to have a ZOOM bash to celebrate LOVE, FRIENDSHIP & BELOVED COMMUNITY! Jennifer Swenson and Family have prepared some awesome crafts and activities for us to do together on Zoom. Activity packets will be available for pick-up starting tomorrow at SUUS.
Speaking of pick-up, we have received a ton of food for Amistad Catholic Worker House (YAY!), and we need a family to make a delivery to New Haven ASAP. Please be in touch if you are interested and available. This is a wonderful opportunity for the whole family to safely participate in this Social Justice Project.
Hope to see you on Sunday morning! Check out the full details below, and don’t forget to bring your dancing shoes!
Love,
Amy
p.s. Did you catch my blurb from last week about the SEA committee and FUNuary?! Well, this week is “Don’t Cry Over Spilled Milk Week!” As a parent, I might change the title slightly to say, “Don’t YELL Over Spilled Milk Week!” I know I am guilty of this, and it’s a good reminder that we all make mistakes, and apologizing to our children and forgiving ourselves are great life lessons for the whole family! Check out the SEA post with ideas for the whole family to participate in “letting regrets go” here: https://www.shorelineunitarian.org/2021/02/07/uus-get-ready-our-2nd-fun-week-in-funuary-is-coming-up/
Faith Formation Happenings
WORSHIP
Sunday, February 14 at 10:30am: “Reflections on our Earth Community: Invoking the Power of Deep Time” – Samuel King
“This reflection will consider how a deep time perspective can orient us to the epic story of cosmic evolution and help us build a beloved Earth community to meet the ecological challenges of our time.“
**Sam King is a graduate student in Religion and Ecology at Yale Divinity School. He is also the Educational Outreach Coordinator for the Journey of the Universe project, and formerly taught Philosophy and Religion at The Hotchkiss School in Lakeville, CT. He attends the Unitarian Society of New Haven.
CHILD DEDICATION
Would you like to have your child Dedicated this year? Rev. Terry and I would like to invite you and your family to participate in a Virtual Child Dedication on March 21 during our worship service. Please let us know if you are interested no later than March 7. In the meantime, please be in touch with any questions!
CLASSES
Sunday, February 14 – ZOOM Faith Formation Valentine’s Day Celebration – 11:30am
Please join us for a ZOOM Valentine’s Day Party directly following worship on Sunday morning (circa 11:30am). There will be a story, art project, letter writing, freeze dance and MUCH MORE! Please stop by SUUS between Friday 2/12 and Sunday morning 2/14 to pick up your AMAZING activity packet (1 per person). Please also bring an item or two for the Food Drive when you come for pick-up. Packets will be in a labeled bin outside on the top steps at SUUS. Thank you, Jennifer Swenson and family for planning what I know will be a FABULOUS Zoom party!
*Please note: The activity packet is optional, and not required for participation. You can use materials at home if needed. Check your Friday e-blast for Zoom link. Woohoo!
Sunday, February 14 – CT Youth Group Zoom Cluster Gathering at 7pm
Parents: Please see my email with Zoom link and details.
Sunday, February 21 – No FF today, but please join the Town Hall Meeting directly following worship!
Wednesday, February 24 – Coming of Age Class on Zoom
Please save the date and stay tuned for more details!
Sunday, February 28 – FF Zoom Family Chapel & Trivia
Zoom in after worship for a family chapel, trivia and to meet a special surprise guest!
For any child or youth participating in Faith Formation activities, please complete the online registration form: https://shorelineuu.breezechms.com/form/769f58
SOCIAL JUSTICE
Amistad Catholic Worker House Food Drive
The food drive in underway for our neighbors at Amistad Catholic Worker House in East Haven, CT where Luz Catarineau and her husband Mark Colville have been feeding the homeless since 1994. Now more than ever they need our help, and even in a global pandemic they continue to provide breakfast and lunch to those in need. Please review the list below and if you are able, kindly deliver your items to the covered bins at the top outdoor stairs at SUUS. If you are unable to contribute food at this time, they are always accepting prayers. For more information about Amistad, please visit their website: https://amistadcw.wordpress.com/
Breakfast
Coffee
Powdered creamer
Sugar
Pancake mix (complete preferable)
Pancake Syrup
Lunch
Juice mix
Pasta sauce
Pasta-variety
Canned vegetables
Rice
Beans-red, black, garbanzo beans
Essential Paper Products
Toilet tissue
Paper towels
Napkins
Facial tissue
*Please note: Amistad is happy to take anything else beyond the items listed above to either use as part of a meal or to bag up for families that are served.
SOCIAL CONNECTIONS
Saturday, March 6 at 1pm – SUUS MOMS Group at the Lagasses
More details to follow!
BIRTHDAY PARADES
We are wrapping up our Birthday Parades for the year! Does your child have a Birthday this month or next? If so, please be in touch with Jennifer Farmer Etzel. Starting in April we will continue to celebrate our children and youth, but in a different format. Thank you, Jennifer for all of our efforts in seeing this project hit the 1 year mark! Happy Birthday Parades!
PILLARS
Wednesday, March 3 at 7pm- Faith Formation Committee Meeting on Zoom