In The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma (2015), psychiatrist Bessel van der Kolk describes how losses and traumatic experiences scar, short-circuit, and even immobilize portions of the brain, sensory organs, and memory for months or years after a person experiences acute or chronic trauma. As we gather together around […]
In case you missed the May 15th Town Hall Meeting, Ellen Creane and Mary Strieff presented an update on our Outreach efforts. We have underway two major programs to communicate our UU faith to the larger community. Here is a summary. FACEBOOK “BOOST” – Our SUUS page on Facebook announces the Sunday service topic with an invitation to
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Sign up now to join SUUS members for the Build at Bishop’s on June 11. Together we’ll help build exterior walls for a future Raise the Roof sponsored Habitat for Humanity house in New Haven. We’ll be working the 12:00 to 1:30 shift. (If you cannot make this shift, you can sign up for another time
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Thanks to your generosity, we were able to donate $669.08 to the Water Protector Legal Collective to help them in their efforts to support and advocate for indigenous peoples and climate justice movements. You are amazing—Thank you!! Jere Armen
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Kaye Larson has been volunteering as the SUUS representative for Guilford Interfaith Volunteers (GIV) Board. Kaye is retiring, and we need to provide another person to serve on this Board. The Board works with Meals on Wheels, Charlie’s Closet, and other giving programs for Guilford. Each religious organization typically provides a volunteer for the Guilford
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Every month, our Fourth Sunday collection of personal and feminine care products continues! Please remember to bring items to the church for our team to distribute to food pantries and IRIS. Please bring feminine care products to SUUS during office hours or leave in the designated bin on the landing. You may also order them
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We have open board roles to fill for the coming fiscal year: Board Secretary Two Trustees (formally called “At Large” board members) We are also in need of a co-chair to work with Chris Jobson on House & Grounds. Please contact Sue Schaedler, Gary Feder or Arthur Belanger for more information.In peace, Sue Schaedler, President
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Dear SUUS Families, Thank you to all who participated in the Faith Formation festivities last weekend! We had a lovely time making ice cream sundaes, thanks to the generous contributions from our fabulous FF committee, and then watching “SING 2” on the big screen in the cozy beanbag chairs! It was definitely worth staying up
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Dear Singers, We are scheduled to sing Hymn #1043 Szekely Aldas this Sunday, May 22 during the worship service. Please come at 9:30am for a final rehearsal and sound check. Thank you for your commitment to this special project! See you on Sunday! Love,Amy
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