Dear SUUS Families,
We have an exciting Sunday ahead! We WELCOME Rev. Jade Benson to the pulpit AND we have our annual HALLOWEEN PARTY! JOIN US this Sunday, October 30 at 10:30am for WORSHIP and the Faith Formation annual HALLOWEEN PARTY! Jennifer Swenson has a spooky spectacular planned for ALL! There will be a scavenger hunt, freeze dance, cupcakes & cookie decorating, games, prizes, marshmallows, crafts and MORE! Grab your costume and come to SUUS on Sunday!
See you there! BOO!
Love,
Amy
p.s. Thank you to ALL who joined the “community art project” last Sunday during coffee hour! We can’t wait to reveal the final “gift” this Sunday during WORSHIP!
Faith Formation Happenings
WORSHIP
Sunday, October 30 at 10:30am – Multiplatform Worship Service
“The Many Ways We Mask” with Rev Jade Benson
How do we mask? For Halloween? For COVID prevention? How have people masked over the centuries and for what reasons? And how is it that we keep ourselves from being fully known, our feelings, our common humanity, by masking parts of ourselves? Our religious home?
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EXPLORATIONS & ACTIVITIES:
**Children & youth must be REGISTERED ONLINE to participate in Faith Formation activities.**
**Until we confirm nursery care, children younger than kindergarten are very welcome to join Faith Formation explorations, but need to be accompanied by a parent or caregiver. Thanks so much!**
OWL Grades 7 – 9 (October through May. Dates to the end of the year below)
Sunday, November 13 at 10am – OWL #2
Sunday, December 4 at 10am – OWL #3
Sunday, December 18 at 10 am – OWL #4 & 5
*OWL classes will be from 10-11:30am at: All Souls New London
October Theme – “Courage”
Sunday, October 30 at 10:30am – FF Halloween Party & Fire Pit!
November Theme – “Change”
Sunday, November 6 at 10:30am – FF Exploration
Sunday, November 13 at 10:30am – FF Exploration (OWL #2 @ 10a)
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 #3 @ 10a)
Sunday, December 11 at 10:30am – Christmas Pageant Multigen Service & Caroling
Sunday, December 18 at 10:30am – FF Exploration (OWL #4&5 @ 10a)
Saturday, December 24 at 5pm – Christmas Eve Multigen Service (Carols at 4:30p)
*Please Note: Schedule Subject to Change!
COVID 19 SAFETY: Proof of vaccines will be required for all attendees ages 6 months and up, per CDC guidelines. Masks are required indoors. 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
Support Raise the Roof & Ned Jobson
Please consider supporting SUUS youth Ned Jobson and his work with Habitat for Humanity & Raise the Roof. He is nearing a goal of $5500 and could use your help! GO NED!!
Little Free Library – Our LFL could use some more books! Please considering donating both children and adult books to replenish our library. Thank you!
Collection for Local Food Pantries! Faith Formation will continue to support efforts to help stock the Madison Food Pantry! We will collect items listed below until further notice. Help spread the word and help Faith Formation with this SOCIAL JUSTICE project!
Toothbrush
Toothpaste (full size)
Deodorant
Shampoo (full size)
Conditioner (full size)
Period products – pads, tampons, cups
Collection bins are in the fellowship hall and outside by the front door. Any extra items will be shared with the Guilford and Clinton pantries. Please contact Amy Buckley or Beth Skudder if you have any questions. Thank you!
SOCIAL CONNECTIONS
Sunday, October 30 at 10:30am – FF Halloween Party & Fire Pit
Jennifer Swenson has a spooky spectacular planned for ALL! Highlights Include: Skeleton scavenger hunt, Pumpkin painting, Freeze Dancing, Cupcake & Cookie Decorating, Games, Prizes, Marshmallows over the Fire Pit & more crafts than you can EVER IMAGINE….!!!!!!!! Do you have the COURAGE to be Spooktaculous?! Be there or be square! or come as a square! BOO!
PILLARS
Tuesday, November 1 at 6:30pm – FF Monthly Committee Meeting
Agenda will be emailed ahead of time. Looking forward to being together next week!