Dear SUUS Families,
Many thanks to all who visited the Faith Formation table at the Committee Fair last Sunday and to those who signed up to be part of the Sunday Teaching Team! Your support means the world to us!
Thank you Beth Skudder, Scott Swenson and Coral the Dog for leading TEAM SUUS at the IRIS Run for Refugees and to all who donated to the cause! SUUS exceeded its goal and raised $580 to support IRIS! GO TEAM SUUS! The donation page is still open if you like to make a contribution towards welcoming Refugees to Connecticut and helping IRIS reach their overall goal of $100,000.
Faith Formation is on “Winter Break” this Sunday, February 19, but you can still attend a Worship Service with guest speaker, Chris Freimuth at 10:30am in-person or on Facebook Live.
Enjoy your long weekend and I look forward to seeing you on February 26th for our Winter Celebration!
Love,
Amy
Faith Formation Happenings
WORSHIP, EXPLORATIONS & ACTIVITIES
February Theme – “The Path of Love”
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 at which point Parents & Caregivers are responsible for children. 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, March 5
Sunday, March 26
Sunday, April 2
Sunday, April 30 (extended class: 10am – 1pm)
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
IRIS RUN for REFUGEES
THANK YOU TEAM SUUS, Beth Skudder, Scott Swenson & Coral the Dog for walking for Refugees and to ALL who donated! SUUS raised $580 to support IRIS! You can still donate to help IRIS raise their goal of $100,000.
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