How do we live a life worth dying for? Join us for worship, live music, and stories this Sunday. You can live stream on Facebook if you are not able to join us in person. “This I Believe” continues after the service in the Fellowship Hall. Bring some food to share for coffee hour. The post Sunday, April 28 at 10:30am: Rev. Craig Nowak – “Worthy of the Sacrifice” appeared first on Shoreline Unitarian Universalist Society - Madison, CT ..read more

On Tuesday, May 7th Rev. Craig, along with Rev. Carolyn Patierno and Perry Montrose of All Souls UU, New London will host a discussion on the proposed revision to Article II of the UUA bylaws.  Article II includes the purposes of the UUA and the covenant between the UUA and its member congregations. A vote on the proposed revision will be held at this year’s General Assembly (GA). SUUS will vote via its delegates to GA. SUUS members are encouraged to review the information at the link below and to attend on May 7th to help discern how SUUS will vote.  Information on the proc ..read more

Please join us this Sunday, April 28 at 9:15am to rehearse “Joy In My Heart” by Rollo Dilworth. Practice tracks are available so please email Amy at music(at)shorelineunitarian.org if you would like to participate. This is a fun and easy piece and ALL are welcome to join! Rehearsal Schedule: Sundays from 9:15 – 10am unless otherwise noted April 28 – Rehearse May 5 – Rehearse May 12 – Rehearse & SING (Joy In My Heart) Schedule/Music Subject to Change See you at SUUS! The post Choir News appeared first on Shoreline Unitarian Universalist Society - Madison, CT ..read more

Many thanks to the Social Events and Activity Committee for organizing a tour and discussion with James Green, the Assistant Curator of African Art at the Yale University Art Gallery. This piece hung (vertically) in the SUUS sanctuary, from the late 1980’s until 2018. Donated by long time member Lucy Grimm and her family, it was a much admired backdrop for our speakers and ministers. Its legacy and preservation is now insured as the largest textile in the African permanent collection. Many thanks to Liz Miranker and Rev. Jeanne Lloyd for making this happen. Magnets are used to hang the tex ..read more

How do we live a life worth dying for? Join us for worship, live music, and stories this Sunday. You can live stream on Facebook if you are not able to join us in person. “This I Believe” continues after the service in the Fellowship Hall. Bring some food to share for coffee hour. The post Sunday, April 28 at 10:30am: Rev. Craig Nowak – “Worthy of the Sacrifice” appeared first on Shoreline Unitarian Universalist Society - Madison, CT ..read more

You are invited to a Modified Pot Luck Congregational Seder. Families of one or more are welcome. We use Oranges and Olives: A UU Interfaith Family Haggadah to share the story. Please email dff@shorelineunitarian.org or sign up on Sunday to let us know you are coming and what you will bring. Please omit nuts from any dish. And no grain flour can be used. If you need assistance finding recipes, Molly can help with that as well. The post SAVE THE DATE – April 27: SUUS Family Seder appeared first on Shoreline Unitarian Universalist Society - Madison, CT ..read more

The focus of SUUS Social Justice for the rest of 2024 will be UU THE VOTE! Find out how you can help support candidates around the country who support our values and our principles. Go to UUTHEVOTE.ORG to learn more. What We Are Doing We ask you to join UU the Vote and Shoreline Indivisible to learn what we as a congregation can do to support our values and our principles. Contribute what you can. Study up on the issues. Volunteer. We will keep you informed of our post carding project from now through the election. Donations to offset the cost of stamps is appreciated. Non-partisan postcar ..read more

How do we live a life worth dying for? Join us for worship, live music, and stories this Sunday. You can live stream on Facebook if you are not able to join us in person. “This I Believe” continues after the service in the Fellowship Hall. Bring some food to share for coffee hour. The post Sunday, April 28 at 10:30am: Rev. Craig Nowak – “Worthy of the Sacrifice” appeared first on Shoreline Unitarian Universalist Society - Madison, CT ..read more

You are invited to our third session of “This I Believe” after a potluck coffee hour. Please bring some food to share and stay for our discussion. Some of you may remember an NPR series in which noted folks shared a brief essay of their belief on a core value. This activity was actually begun in the 1950s by journalist Edward R. Murrow and still continues today in various formats. Our idea is to play a couple of recorded essays and then have a discussion. An extension activity to be considered is the formation of a writing group for folks who would like to develop their own essays and share ..read more

Click here to read the sermon Click here to watch the service What’s love got to do with saving the planet? Everything. Join us this Sunday in person or on Facebook Live. Our Annual Pledge Drive ends this Sunday. Be sure to bring your pledge form or pledge online by clicking HERE The post WATCH or READ this Sunday’s Service: Rev. Craig – “Falling in Love Again” appeared first on Shoreline Unitarian Universalist Society - Madison, CT ..read more