Faith Formation News – 11/3/22

Dear SUUS Families,

Thank you to ALL who joined us last Sunday! A special thanks goes out to Chris and Liza Jobson for their participation in our Story for All, Kathy Helmrich for sewing the beautiful community stole for Rev. Jade and Jennifer Swenson & Family for the amazing Halloween Party! It was a wonderful morning celebrating this beloved SUUS community and welcoming Rev. Jade!

This week POETRY is back at SUUS! Please join us for Worship & Faith Formation on Sunday, November 6 at 10:30am. We will begin an EXPLORATION of “CHANGE,” and what better way to explore that path then by changing our clocks for daylight savings! Come, let us explore change together!

See you on Sunday!

Love,
Amy

Faith Formation Happenings

WORSHIP
Sunday, November 6 at 10:30am – Multiplatform Worship Service
Poetry & Life” with Richard Gressley & Friends
Our traditional poetry service is back for the first time since before COVID. Richard Gressley and Jere Armen lead a service of poetry readings given by several SUUS members and friends.
*CLICK HERE to access the Facebook LIVESTREAM.

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 (Jennifer Swenson Facilitating & Driving!)
Sunday, December 4 at 10am – OWL #3
Saturday, December 17 – Sunday, December 18 Time TBD – OWL #4 & 5 Sleep-In @ SUUS!
*More details about the sleep-in are forthcoming!
*OWL classes will be from 10-11:30am at: All Souls New London

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 – GRATITUDE HIKE for ALL AGES Time TBD (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
It’s the final week to support Ned before his dance debut this Friday night, November 4th! Please help him reach the goal of $5500 to support Habitat for Humanity & Raise the Roof. Good luck, 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, November 27 – Gratitude HIKE for ALL led by the Lehrer Dwyer & Lagasse Families!
Stay tuned for more details!

Sunday, December 11 – Caroling, Cookies & Cocoa around the Fire Pit at SUUS! (time TBD)
Save the date for caroling following the Christmas Pageant on December 11. More details soon!

PILLARS
Tuesday, December 6 at 6:30pm – FF Monthly Committee Meeting
Thank you, Pillars, for a productive November meeting! Your voices are greatly appreciated!

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