Dear SUUS Families,
Faith Formation Family Day is this Saturday, April 30! Woohoo! If you have not done so already, please RSVP Amy for the “Wide World of Animals” program with Ranger Russ at the Meigs Point Nature Center at Hammonasset from 11am – 12pm. Out of nine possible programs, Faith Formation voted for “Wide World of Animals!” WWoA is defined as “Animal Olympics! Compete against animals in long jump, run, throw and other events.”
All are welcome to join us for one or all of the day’s activities! Here’s what’s on the schedule!:
FAITH FORMATION FAMILY DAY SCHEDULE
9am – 10:30am: Madison Green Up Clean Up – Cottage Road, Madison. Park in the Middlesex Health building parking lot at 1291 Boston Post Rd, Madison (next to Cohen’s Bagels. Lot faces both Boston Post Road and Cottage Road.) Cottage Road is a lightly traveled neighborhood road and will be safe for helpers of all ages. While much of the road is clean, there are some wooded areas that will need a lot of attention. (This is the same area we worked on last year. It needs our help again!)
*SUUS Helpers: Please bring work gloves and dress for the weather, ticks, poison ivy, etc. Please leave your own water bottles in your car. SUUS will get supplies for the group before our meet up time. Come for as long as you can! Thank you! And thank you, Beth Skudder, for helping to organize!
10:30am – 11am: Dunkin Donuts Break/Travel to Meigs Point Nature Center!
11am – 12pm: Wide World of Animals w/Ranger Russ at Meigs Point (RSVP Amy please!)
12pm – 1pm: Picnic Lunch at Hammonasset (BYOL – bring your own lunch!)
We will meet at the pavilion/concession area directly across from the Meigs Point Nature Center Parking Lot on the beach side.
Then on Sunday, May 1 we will gather for a “May Day” multigenerational worship service at SUUS at 10:30am! Bring your dancing shoes as we celebrate around the Maypole with song and dance! ALL are WELCOME!
Looking forward to seeing you this weekend!
Love,
Amy
p.s. CALLING ALL MOMs GROUP PARTICIPANTS! At 9am on Sunday, May 1, at SUUS there will be an organizational meeting of SEA to discuss the evolution of MOM’s Group, which has delightfully expanded to a WOMEN’s Group! Please join if you are able!
Faith Formation Happenings
WORSHIP
Sunday, May 1 at 10:30am – Multigenerational Multiplatform Service (outdoors @ SUUS and on ZOOM)
“May Day Traditions” – May Day, also called Beltane (“good fire”), is a day that marks one of the four cross-quarter days, halfway between the spring equinox and the summer solstice. On May Day we celebrate the fertility of the earth and the new spring growth, whether plants or animal. Traditions for this day include gathering May flowers, going “a-Maying,” smudging livestock and humans with smoke from that good fire, and best of all, a Maypole dance!
This Sunday, May 1st, we honor the energy of growth and fertility. Wear your dancing shoes for the Maypole dancing outdoors in the church garden or on Zoom. All generations welcome!
ZOOM Worship:
Meeting ID: 891 9341 3275
CLASSES & ACTIVITIES:
**Children & youth must be REGISTERED ONLINE to participate in Faith Formation activities.**
April Theme – “Awakening”
Saturday, April 30 – Faith Formation Family Day!
9am – 10:30am: Madison Green Up Clean Up – Cottage Road, Madison. Park in the Middlesex Health building parking lot at 1291 Boston Post Rd, Madison (next to Cohen’s Bagels. Lot faces both Boston Post Road and Cottage Road.)
11am – 12pm: Animal Olympics with Ranger Russ at Meigs Point (RSVP Amy pls!)
12pm – 1pm: Picnic Lunch at Hammonasset (BYOL – bring your own lunch!)
May Theme – “Nurturing Beauty”
Sunday, May 1 at 10:30am – Multigenerational Worship Service (No FF)
Sunday, May 8 at 10:30am – Multigenerational Worship Service (No FF)
Saturday, May 14 at 6:30pm – FAMILY NIGHT at SUUS (Ice Cream & Movie)
Sunday, May 15 at 10:30am – FF Exploration at SUUS
Sunday, May 22 at 10:30am – FF Exploration at SUUS (Special visit from a SUUS “Greeter!”)
Sunday, May 29 – No FF (Memorial Day Weekend)
June Theme – “Celebrating Blessings”
Sunday, June 5 at 10:30am – FF End of Year Party
Sunday, June 12 at 10:30am – Jacob’s Beach Service (Bridging & End of Year Potluck Picnic)
*Please Note: Schedule Subject to Change
Friendly reminder for indoor classes & activities: Attendees who are eligible (ages 5+) must be fully vaccinated and show proof of vaccination at the door (unless already cleared). Masked are required. Please remain at home if you experience any of the following symptoms: Fever 100 or higher, chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion, runny nose, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea. Thank you!
YOUTH GROUP
Sunday, April 30 from 9am-10:30am – Madison Green Up Clean Up – Cottage Road, Madison. Park in the Middlesex Health building parking lot at 1291 Boston Post Rd, Madison (next to Cohen’s Bagels. Lot faces both Boston Post Road and Cottage Road.)
Sunday, June 12 – Beach Service & Bridging
Please mark your calendar for this very special Service. More details soon!
SOCIAL JUSTICE
PACK A PURSE CONTINUES! We ran out of items, but still have purses to pack! Please continue your generous donations of items listed below! THANK YOU!
ITEMS NEEDED:
Shampoo/Conditioner
Toothpaste/Toothbrush
Travel Size Mouthwash
Floss
Deodorant
Kleenex
Mints
Small Hairbrush/Comb
Small Umbrella
Small notepad/Pens
Socks
Bar Soap/Body Wash
Travel Hand Sanitizer/Lotion
Lip Balm/Chapstick
Feminine Products
Earbuds
Gift Cards – Subway, Dominos, Dunkin Donuts
SOCIAL CONNECTIONS
Saturday, April 30 from 9am – 1pm: Faith Formation Family Day!
9am – 10:30am: Madison Green Up Clean Up – Cottage Road, Madison. Park in the Middlesex Health building parking lot at 1291 Boston Post Rd, Madison (next to Cohen’s Bagels. Lot faces both Boston Post Road and Cottage Road.)
11am – 12pm: Animal Olympics with Ranger Russ at Meigs Point (RSVP Amy pls!)
12pm – 1pm: Picnic Lunch at Hammonasset (BYOL – bring your own lunch!)
Sunday, June 5 at 10:30am – FF End of Year Party
Dirt Shirts, Tie-Dye & MUCH MORE!
Sunday, June 12 at 10:30am – End of Year Congregational Potluck Picnic at Jacob’s Beach
PILLARS
Wednesday, May 11 at 6:30pm – FF Committee Meeting