Dear SUUS Families,
WELCOME BACK! I am thrilled to return to this community of BELONGING, and I look forward to reconnecting and beginning a new year of Faith Formation EXPLORATION together! There are many explorations in the works, some of which you will find below, but first I WELCOME you to join us on SUNDAY, September 11 at 10:30am for a Multigenerational Worship Service of renewal and new beginnings! Please bring WATER for COMMUNION and BACKPACKS for BLESSING!
Until then, please feel free to check in to say hello or send photos of your summer adventures! Above is a photo from our trip to Ferry Beach Maine for Religious Education Week. It was wonderful to be with a community of Unitarian Universalist Families where we deepened our values and shared many wonderful memories together!
I look forward to seeing you on Sunday!
Love,
Amy
Faith Formation Happenings
WORSHIP
Sunday, September 11 at 10:30am – Multiplatform Multigenerational Worship Service
“Go With the Flow” with Elise Morrison
In this multi-generational service of regathering, Elise Morrison and Amy Buckley, will conduct of renewal and new beginnings which will include water communion, a special ritual that symbolizes the gathering, and blessing of the backpacks! Please bring a small amount of water that symbolizes something important to you, and your family’s backpacks.
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EXPLORATIONS & ACTIVITIES:
**Children & youth must be REGISTERED ONLINE to participate in Faith Formation activities.**
OWL Grades 7 – 9
We are thrilled to announce that we will be doing OWL for Grades 7-9 in collaboration with All Souls New London. The classes will run from October through May. Please be in touch if your child is interested in participating. To learn more about OWL, please click HERE.
September Theme – “Belonging”
Sunday, September 18 at 10:30am – FIRST FF Exploration of the new year!
Sunday, September 25 at 10:30am – FF Exploration (*Town Hall Meeting following service
October Theme – “Courage”
Sunday, October 2 at 10:30am – FF Exploration & OWL #1
Sunday, October 9 at 10:30am – Multigen Worship Service (No FF)
Sunday, October 16 at 10:30am – FF Exploration
Sunday, October 23 at 10:30am – FF Exploration & OWL #2
Sunday, October 30 at 10:30am – FF Halloween Party!
November Theme – “Change”
Sunday, November 6 at 10:30am – Multigen Worship with UU Westport (Live-Streamed at SUUS)
Sunday, November 13 at 10:30am – FF Exploration & OWL #3
Sunday, November 20 at 10:30am – Thanksgiving Multigen Service (No FF)
Sunday, November 27 – No FF (Thanksgiving Break)
December Theme – “Wonder”
Sunday, December 4 at 10:30am – FF Exploration & OWL #4
Sunday, December 11 at 10:30am – Christmas Pageant Multigen Service & Caroling
Sunday, December 18 at 10:30am – FF Exploration & OWL #5&6
Saturday, December 24 at 5pm – Christmas Eve Multigen Service (Carols at 4:30p)
*Please Note: Schedule Subject to Change!
Friendly reminder for indoor explorations & activities: Attendees who are eligible (ages 5+) must be fully vaccinated and show proof of vaccination at the door (unless already cleared). Masks 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
Do you have a High School youth interested in joining Youth Group? All high school aged youth are welcome to participate and create together a space of friendship and fun! Youth Advisors for 2022-23 are Benna Lehrer & Amy Buckley Velasquez. Contact us for more details!
SOCIAL JUSTICE
PACK a PURSE
THANK YOU to the Lehrer Dwyer family from dropping off our final bunch of PURSES for the women of the New London Homeless Hospitality Center.
Do you have Social Justice Project IDEAS? Faith Formation is all ears and would love to hear your thoughts! Be in touch to share your ideas and either leave the planning to US or join in the FUN!
SOCIAL CONNECTIONS
Sunday, October 30 at 10:30am – FF Halloween Party
Save the date for our annual Halloween BASH!
PILLARS
Tuesday, October 4 at 6:30pm – FF Monthly Committee Meeting
Thank you, Pillars, for a productive first meeting of the new church year! We will continue meeting on the first Tuesday of each month so please mark your calendar accordingly. If you are interested in joining this fabulous group of Religious Education Leaders, please let me know!
October 4, 2022
November 1, 2022
December 6, 2022
January 3, 2023
February 7, 2023
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April 4, 2023
May 2, 2023
June 6, 2023