Faith Formation News

Dear SUUS Families,

This is a jam packed weekend so get your calendars ready!

Saturday, April 29 from 9am – 10:30am: Madison Green Up Clean Up – Cottage Road, Madison. Park in the Middlesex Health building parking lot at 1291 Boston Post Rd, Madison (next to Cohen’s Bagels. Lot faces both Boston Post Road and Cottage Road.) Cottage Road is a lightly traveled neighborhood road and will be safe for helpers of all ages. Please bring work gloves and dress for the weather, ticks, poison ivy, etc. Come for as long as you can! Thank you, Beth Skudder, for organizing!

Sunday, April 30 at 10:30am – Please join us, RAIN or SHINE, for our second annual Beltane service and Maypole Dance! Come dance around the Maypole, and come plant a seed to grow in your house or yard this summer. 

Sunday, April 30 from 1-2pm – Walk to End Homelessness. Following the service we will head to New London for the Walk to End Homelessness. This event is RAIN or SHINE! Please park at All Souls.

Sunday, April 30 from 10-12:30pm – OWL Class! Please note the extended time! Only two more classes to go, OWLS! Woohoo! You are almost there!

Finally, don’t forget to bring an item or two in support of A PLACE CALLED HOPE! Thank you!

See you at SUUS!

Love,
Amy

Faith Formation Happenings

WORSHIP, EXPLORATIONS & ACTIVITIES
April Theme – “The Path of Resistance”
Saturday, April 29 from 9-10:30am: Madison Green-Up Clean-Up
Sunday, April 30 at 10:30am: Multigen Worship Service (Maypole) & OWL
Sunday, April 30 at 1pm: Walk to End Homelessness (New London)

May Theme – “The Path of Creativity”
Sunday, May 7 at 10:30am: Worship, FF Exploration & OWL
Sunday, May 14 at 10:30am: Multigen Worship Service (Flower Communion)
Sunday, May 21 at 10:30am: Worship, FF Exploration & OWL
Sunday, May 28 at 10:30am: Worship – No FF (Memorial Day Weekend)
June Theme – “The Path of Delight”
Sunday, June 4 at 10:30am: Worship & Faith Formation Final Exploration of the year!
Sunday, June 11 at 10:30am: Multigen Worship Service on the Beach (Bridging)

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, April 30 (extended class: 10am – 12:30pm)
Sunday, May 7 (extended class: 10am – 12:30pm)
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 are recommended, but not required. We encourage all who are eligible to be vaccinated to the fullest extent possible. If you are feeling even the slightest bit sick OR have been around someone who has been sick, please stay home or wear a mask. Thank you!

SOCIAL JUSTICE
Saturday, April 29 from 9-10:30am – Madison Green-Up Clean-Up
Cottage Road, Madison. Park in the Middlesex Health building parking lot at 1291 Boston Post Rd, Madison
Sunday, April 30 from 1 – 2pm: Walk to End Homelessness in support of New London Homeless Hospitality Center.
Fellowship Hall Recycling Center at SUUS (plastics, batteries & lightbulbs)

HELP A Place Called Hope!
Items Needed:
saline solution
wee wee pads
paper towels
garbage bags
gallon freezer bags
bleach and bleach cleansers
laundry detergent
doughnut pillows (the blow up kind are best)
waders
nets on handles
fireplace gloves
headlamps for rescues
bird seed
electric water bowls
stamps

Little Free Library – Grab a book or leave a book! The Little Free Library is open! Please considering donating both children and adult books to keep our circulation going!

SOCIAL CONNECTIONS
Stay tuned for more info!

Pillars
Tuesday, May 2 at 6:30pm (SUUS/Zoom) – FF Monthly Committee Meeting

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