Dear SUUS Families,
Please join us this Sunday, February 12 for a Multigenerational Worship Service titled, “The Practice of Love & Kindness.” Children and Youth are invited to participate in an activity during the service following the Story for All. There will be activity boxes available for families in the foyer. ALL are WELCOME to join!
Following worship on Sunday morning the Faith Formation Committee will have a special table during the coffee hour Committee Fair. If you cannot make it on Sunday, but interested in becoming part of the Faith Formation Sunday Teaching Team, please fill out the Google Form HERE!
If you feel like you need to move your body on Sunday morning then please join Scott Swenson & Beth Skudder for the IRIS Run for Refugees! GO TEAM SUUS!
See you at church!
Love,
Amy
P.S. Looking for a UU Summer Camp or Retreat? Check out the recs below!
Ferry Beach is oceanfront in ME: ferrybeach.org
Star Island is a 46-acre island off the NH coast: starisland.org
The Mountain is atop the Blue Ridge Mountains in NC: mountaincenters.org
The Rowe Center is in the Berkshire Mountains in MA: rowecenter.org
Unirondack is in the NY Adirondacks: unirondack.org
Murray Grove is a Universalist retreat center in NJ: https://murraygrove.org/camping-in-the-grove-registration/
UUMAC Retreat is one week in July in PA: uumac.org
The Central East Region offers a Summer Institute on “The Call is Coming from Inside the House: Preemptive Radical Inclusion and Practices for Witness, Self Examination and Change” with theme speaker CB Beal: https://www.cersiuu.org/
SUUSI is a weeklong multi-generational event in North Carolina: https://www.suusi.org/
Faith Formation Happenings
WORSHIP, EXPLORATIONS & ACTIVITIES
February Theme – “The Path of Love”
Sunday, February 12 – Multigen Worship & OWL (FF Committee Fair)
Sunday, February 19 – No FF (Winter Break)
Sunday, February 26 – Worship & FF Exploration – Winter Celebration!
March Theme – “The Path of Vulnerability”
Sunday, March 5 – Worship, FF Exploration & OWL
Sunday, March 12 – Multigen Worship
Sunday, March 19 – Worship & FF Exploration
Sunday, March 26 – Worship, FF Exploration & OWL
Please Note: Schedule Subject to Change!
*Worship & Faith Formation begin at 10:30am (unless otherwise noted) and Faith Formation concludes when coffee hour begins. Parents & Caregivers, once you join coffee hour you are responsible for your child. Thank you!
REGISTRATION: Children & youth must be REGISTERED ONLINE to participate in Faith Formation activities.
CHILDCARE: Childcare will be provided on Faith Formation Exploration days only. We encourage all families to participate in whole congregation worship for multigenerational services. Children ages preK and younger can sign-in with Childcare Assistant at 10:15pm in the Fellowship Hall. Parents/Guardians will need to sign children out after worship.
OWL Grades 7 – 9, 2023 Schedule:
Sunday, February 12
Sunday, March 5
Sunday, March 26
Sunday, April 2
Sunday, April 30
Sunday, May 7
Sunday, May 21
*OWL classes will be from 10-11:30am at: All Souls New London
*Please Note: Schedule Subject to Change!
COVID 19 SAFETY: Masks required indoors for all over 2 years of age. We encourage all who are eligible to be vaccinated to the fullest extent possible. During our small group Faith Formation Exploration time masks are optional. If you are feeling even the slightest bit sick OR have been around someone who has been sick, please keep your mask on. 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
Sunday, February 12 – IRIS RUN/WALK for Refugees
Join Beth Skudder & Scott Swenson to participate OR donate to TEAM SUUS!
Go to https://runsignup.com/Race/CT/NewHaven/IRISRunforRefugees
Choose DONATE from the list across the top
Scroll down
Click on TEAM (next to FUNDRAISER)
Scroll down
CHOOSE SUUS to register and/or donate!
STUFF A BACKPACK for New London Homeless Hospitality Center
Faith Formation is collecting NEW or GENTLY USED Backpacks or Duffle Bags for MEN in need. Please help us collect bags & NEW items from the list below to STUFF A BACKPACK! Collection bins will be at the top of the SUUS steps until Sunday morning February 26. During the service that morning, Faith Formation will have a Winter Celebration focused on the monthly theme LOVE where children and youth will stuff bags for delivery to New London Homeless Hospitality Center. Thank you in advance for your generosity.
ITEMS NEEDED:
NEW or GENTLY USED BACKPACKS or DUFFLE BAGS
Mens Underwear
Mens WARM Socks
Mens Winter Hats
**Mens Scarves
TRAVEL SIZE Toiletries: Shampoo, Conditioner, Deodorant, Toothbrush/paste, Mouthwash
**Friendly Reminder: Items donated other than bags should be NEW. THANK YOU!
Little Free Library – Our LFL could use some more books! Please considering donating both children and adult books to replenish our library. For more information please contact our LFL Steward, Karis Lagasse. Thank you!
SOCIAL CONNECTIONS
Sunday, February 26 – FF Winter Celebration!
Join us to STUFF BACKPACKS for Homeless Hospitality, make community blankets to keep our friends and neighbors warm and MORE!
PILLARS
Tuesday, March 7 at 6:30pm on Zoom – FF Monthly Committee Meeting