Dear SUUS Families,
This week we conclude our exploration of the monthly theme “commitment,” and last Sunday was the highlight of it all as Faith Formation children were Dedicated to our beloved SUUS community. Together we welcomed Lucienne, Sebastian and Maeve and committed to love and support them and their families on their journeys through life. THANK YOU Families for your beautiful reflections. Your love for your children transcended across all virtual realms and opened our collective hearts. Thank you to all who joined, participated and supported the Dedication. Peace & Blessings to Lucienne, Sebastian and Maeve! I am so grateful to be part of your spiritual journey! Yay!!!!
This Sunday = Easter Egg Hunt! Grab your basket, mask and maybe an umbrella and head to Madison for 10am! This event will be RAIN OR SHINE! Please check tomorrow’s E-blast for address and more details!
See you on Sunday!
Love,
Amy
P.S. Did you remember that the music for last Sunday was chosen by the Children?! How awesome are they! I’ll recap in case you missed it:
“Eye of the Tiger” by Survivor (1982) chosen by Maeve
“I’ve Got Peace Like a River” by Marvin Frey (UU Hymn #100) chosen by Lucienne
“Yellow Submarine” by the Beatles (1966) chosen by Sebastian
P.P.S. And if you missed the service, you can check out a full recording here: https://www.shorelineunitarian.org/2021/03/22/watch-our-worship-service-3-21-2021-child-dedication-sunday-more/ (Thank you, Rev. Terry for making these recordings possible!)
Faith Formation Happenings
WORSHIP
Sunday, March 28 at 10:30am: “From Utter Darkness” Palm Sunday, Rev. Terry Sweetser
Why did he do it? Why did Jesus go to Jerusalem for Passover when everyone knew the dark powers of his time would try to kill him? This question first arose for me in my sixth-grade Unitarian Universalist Sunday school class.
CLASSES
Sunday, March 28 at 10am – Easter Egg Hunt!
Organized by Jennifer Swenson & Hosted by Benna Lehrer
RAIN OR SHINE! Join us for some outdoor fun! Please bring a smile, mask, something to collect eggs and an umbrella & rain boots just in case! Please check Friday E-blast for address and details.
Sunday, March 28 at NOON – CoA Class w Advisors
Check the group text for more details, but I believe there will definitely be donuts. Woohoo!
Sunday, April 4 – No Faith Formation, but please join us for the Easter Zoom service at 10:30am!
Sunday, April 11 – Faith Formation Hike to Supply Pond in Branford
Join the Morrison & Samas Family as they lead the group on one of their favorite trails in Branford! Tongs and bags will be provided for picking up garbage along the way. Let us “Spring Clean” Mother Earth and honor our 7th UU Principle together.
For any child or youth participating in Faith Formation activities, please complete the online registration form: https://shorelineuu.breezechms.com/form/769f58
SOCIAL JUSTICE
Amistad Catholic Worker House Food Drive
So far we have made TWO deliveries of food to Amistad thanks to the Skudder Jobson & Martino Families! And the food drive CONTINUES! Please consider supporting our neighbors at Amistad Catholic Worker House in East Haven, CT where Luz Catarineau and her husband Mark Colville have been feeding the homeless since 1994. Now more than ever they need our help, and even in a global pandemic they continue to provide breakfast and lunch to those in need. Please review the list below and if you are able, kindly deliver your items to the covered bins at the top outdoor stairs at SUUS. If you are unable to contribute food at this time, they are always accepting prayers. For more information about Amistad, please visit their website: https://amistadcw.wordpress.com/
Breakfast
Coffee
Powdered creamer
Sugar
Pancake mix (complete preferable)
Pancake Syrup
Lunch
Juice mix
Pasta sauce
Pasta-variety
Canned vegetables
Rice
Beans-red, black, garbanzo beans
Essential Paper Products
Toilet tissue
Paper towels
Napkins
Facial tissue
*Please note: Amistad is happy to take anything else beyond the items listed above to either use as part of a meal or to bag up for families that are served.
SOCIAL CONNECTIONS
Sunday, March 28 – Faith Formation Easter Egg Hunt
Organized by Jennifer Swenson & Hosted by Benna Lehrer
See more details under “Classes.”
Saturday, April 3 at 1pm – SUUS MOMs Group
More details soon!
PILLARS
Wednesday, April 7 at 7pm- Faith Formation Committee Meeting on Zoom
Stay tuned for more details!