Dear SUUS Families,
WOW! Faith Formation was really feeling the LOVE last week! TEAM SUUS raised $720 for the IRIS RUN for REFUGEES and 27 BIRTHDAY KITS were packaged for the Madison Food Pantry at the Valentine’s Day Party with more kits to go (we just ran out of bags!)! WOOHOO! There are many thank you’s to go around and tons of photos to share, so I’ll get started!
THANK YOU Scott Swenson & Enrique Alvarez for leading TEAM SUUS in body & spirit last Sunday, and to your faithful teammates who showed up to walk virtually or in the snow with you! GOOOO Ava, Beth, Maryann AND Coral (the four legged pup sporting a fancy tie-dyed frock!) Team SUUS met and exceeded their goal of $300, but IRIS is still trying to reach their goal of $100,000. You can still help make it happen by donating here!
THANK YOU Jennifer Swenson for an AMAZING Valentine’s Day extravaganza at SUUS! It was a CREATION STATION SENSATION! Heart shaped suet bird feeders were made outside the fellowship hall while snowflakes dusted the ground. Inside, ingredients were gathered to make soups for the SOUPerbowl happening later that evening. Valentine’s Day cards were created for SUUS members and loved ones. Jewelry was designed and gifted between friends. Cupcakes were decorated and thoroughly enjoyed by all, and EVERYONE worked together to create beautiful Birthday Kits for Madison Food Pantry! It was a wonderful gathering that filled our HEARTS with LOVE & JOY!
For all of the hard work and dedication of our FAITH FORMATION TEAM, we will take this Sunday off from activities, but don’t forget to tune in for the ZOOM service at 10:30am for a special STORY for ALL presented by Laura Martino and the Racial Justice Team in honor of Black History Month.
Have a fabulous weekend and winter break! I look forward to seeing you soon!
Love,
Amy
Faith Formation Happenings
WORSHIP
Sunday, February 20 at 10:30am – Zoom with Rev. Terry & Story for All presented by Laura Martino & the Racial Justice Group
“I was in Hollywood, FL to hear MLK deliver the 1966 Ware Lecture to almost 400 UUs. His message was, “wake up and stay woke.” How do we do that in these troubling times?”
ZOOM
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89193413275
Meeting ID: 891 9341 3275
CLASSES & ACTIVITIES
February THEME – “Widening the Circle”
Sunday, February 20 – No Faith Formation (Winter Break)
Saturday, February 26 at 1pm – Family Firepit at SUUS
Sunday, February 27 at 1pm – Family Chapel & Activity at SUUS
YOUTH GROUP
Zoom chat with Kara Fikrig – DATE TBD
Check with Advisors for more info!
Children & youth must be REGISTERED ONLINE to participate
in Faith Formation activities. Thanks so much!
SOCIAL JUSTICE
IRIS RUN for REFUGEES
Thanks to your generous contributions TEAM SUUS raised $720 in support of IRIS! Donations are still being accepted to help reach IRIS’s goal of $100,000. They are SO close at $97, 174… Please DONATE HERE!
BIRTHDAY KITS for Madison FOOD PANTRY!
Thank you to ALL who donated to the Birthday Kit project! We are at 27 kits and still counting! We look forward to making a final delivery to the Madison Food Pantry soon!
SOCIAL CONNECTIONS
THANK YOU, Jennifer Swenson, for an incredible Valentine’s Day Party! We are so grateful for the creativity and generosity you share with Faith Formation!
Saturday, February 26 at 1pm – Family Firepit at SUUS
Join hosts Laura Martino & Scott Swenson for adult conversation around the fire while kids play outside. All are welcome!
PILLARS
Wednesday, March 9 at 6:30pm – FF Committee Meeting