Dear SUUS Families,
A special thank you and shout out goes to Penelope Dwyer for hosting an awesome ZOOM Trivia and Game gathering last Sunday! And thank you to special guest, Rev. Terry, for joining us! We laughed together, and some of us even learned how to use the Zoom Whiteboard for a few rounds of Pictionary! As always, it was good to be together!
This Sunday, we will have a Faith Formation “Blessing of the Animals” outdoors at SUUS! Please come prepared with a few sentences written about your animal that you will share with the group during the Dedication. What does your animal mean to you? What can you tell us about their hopes and dreams? If your live animal cannot make it (for whatever reason; not good with other animals/people, poisonous etc.!), please feel free to bring a picture, drawing or stuffed animal in their place. A photo of a pet that has passed is also welcome. Check out more details are below!
See you on Sunday!
Love,
Amy
P.S. We have concluded our monthly theme of “Beloved Community,” and March invites us to explore the theme of “Commitment.” What do you think of when you hear the word commitment? The first thing that comes to mind is Covenant – the commitment we make to each other outlining how we will be in relationship when we are together. Usually each Faith Formation class creates a covenant together at the beginning of the year, but since this year was so different, we never actually completed the practice. Some families might have a Covenant at home, but if not, I encourage you to consider doing so this month. In Faith Formation, we will reaffirm our “Commitments” and Covenants with one another during the month of March. Join us!
P.P.S. Did you get to see the Art Installation photos last Sunday during the service? If not, please see below. Thank you to Laura Martino, Soule Golden, the Racial Justice Team, and all who participated in the project and Dr. King’s dream of “Beloved Community.”
Faith Formation Happenings
WORSHIP
Sunday, March 7 at 10:30am: “Surviving in the Waiting Room: “Practical Commitment”” – Rev. Terry Sweetser
What our children teach us about creativity is that life’s waiting room is really a playground if we persist in having a perspective of playfulness.
Join us on Zoom with your Animal for worship this Sunday! After the “Story for All,” I will spotlight each family who has an Animal being Dedicated later in the afternoon during Faith Formation.
CHILD DEDICATION
This is the last week to sign up for Child Dedication! We have two children committed, and would love to have more! The Virtual Child Dedication service will be on Sunday, March 21. Please be in touch no later than Sunday, March 7 if your family is interested.
CLASSES
Sunday, March 7 at 1pm – Faith Formation “Blessing of the Animals“ at SUUS
Please join us for a Dedication of our Beloved Animals (alive or stuffed). This is a great opportunity to introduce the idea of being “Dedicated” ahead of our Child Dedication in a few weeks (Thank you, Benna for the suggestion!). It is also a fabulous way to better understand and connect to our monthly theme of “Commitment.” Your animal will receive a certificate (made by YOU), a gift (also made by YOU) and a flower! I hope you, your family and your ANIMAL can join us! ONE animal per person please! We are a church not a ZOO! Just kidding. Well, sometimes it’s kind of like a ZOO… MEOW! WOOF!
Sunday, March 14 – Zoom Quizlet!
Laura Martino is at it again! We will gather on Zoom directly following worship for some Trivia and Fun! More details next week!
Sunday, March 21 – Child Dedication
Please support our Faith Formation children being dedicated on Zoom and join us for Worship at 10:30am.
Sunday, March 28 – Easter Egg Hunt!
Save the date for a hunt and stay tuned for more details!
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 CONTINUES 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
Check your Friday e-blast for address and details! Thank you, Karis for hosting!
BIRTHDAY PARADES
THANK YOU, Jennifer Farmer-Etzel for seeing us through a year’s worth of SUUS Birthday Parades celebrating our children and youth! Birthday Parades have come to a conclusion, but not our celebration of our Faith Formation Families. Mail will be the new way forward! Check your mailboxes around Birthday time for a special surprise!
PILLARS
Wednesday, April 7 at 7pm- Faith Formation Committee Meeting on Zoom
Thank you to all of the Faith Formation Pillars for joining last night’s long, but productive meeting! I am so grateful for all of you. I look forward to being together again next month.