10:00 am
"Humpty Dumpty: Revisiting an Ancient Riddle"
Rev. David Tetrault, Guest Minister
A book of Mother Goose Rhymes has been part of my library since it was given me by an aunt on Christmas of 1942. It's a big cloth-bound volume with over two hundred poems accompanied by drawings of white, finely-dressed, British-looking children and their animals.
When I see the book, even without opening it, I remember that, even though I couldn't read it for myself, just holding it meant something. The rhymes formed a kind of scripture about manners, social customs and the importance of riddles. Children have important questions that adults don't understand: Why couldn't the first responders get Humpty together again?
Cafe Conversation
Don't forget to stay after the service today for an update from our Building Committees.
Thursday, July 14
8:30 am, LPCA Meeting, Nursery Area of Sanctuary
10:00 am, Meditation, Sanctuary
2:00 pm, DBT Construction Meeting, Parker House
7:00 pm, Covenant Group, Fahs House
7:30 pm, WUU String Band Rehearsal, Sanctuary
Saturday, July 16
10:00 am, Adopt A Highway Clean-up, Meet at Fahs House
Monday, July 18
7:00 pm, Buddhist Meditation, Sanctuary
Wednesday, July 20
12:00 pm, Book Discussion Group, Sanctuary
5:30 pm, Roots & Wings Covenant Group, Fahs House
6:30 pm, Wake Up Meditation (for young adults), Parker House
10:00 am
"The Jewel in the Lotus"
Hans Christian von Baeyer, Guest Speaker
On a recent trip to India I happened upon a magnificent temple that made a lasting impression on me. Its quiet majesty inspired a kind of meditation on such universal themes as the variety of the world’s faith traditions, the diversity of human races, and the conflicts between science and religion. From such lofty topics my mind turned homeward, to our own little sanctuary just taking shape in our new addition, and to my hopes for its future. Though its tiny volume would fit a thousand times over into that House of Worship in India, I look forward to finding the same sense of peace, and of unity with the universe, within our own little jewel of a shrine.
Don't let this be you in our photo directory! Our Membership Team has a goal of adding photos of all current members and friends to our Directory by the end of August. We are missing many of you. Our photographer will be available after the service today and each Sunday in July and August to capture your smiling faces. You may also email a picture to the office office@wuu.org.
"Roots and Wings": A Covenant Group for Holding Close and Setting Free
Alternate Wednesdays, 5:30 - 6:30 pm, Fahs House
All Are Invited; next gatherings July 20 and August 03
Amidst the physical and verbal violence which ricochets throughout the globe and is so devastating to body and soul: How shall we, as a congregation, become a community that re-claims "the roots which hold us close", and "the wings which may set us free"? How shall we become both a sanctuary of healing, and a crucible of transformation and new life?
Come join us in Fahs House on alternate Wednesdays from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm. Our purpose is to speak from the heart, and to listen deeply to one another. We have adopted three simple agreements: 1) to maintain confidentiality; 2) to refrain from offering advice / opinions; and 3) to stay in our personal experiences of the moment – with no advance preparation or expected outcomes. Our intention for this group is to honor matters of the heart and soul. Other groups are more appropriate for those seeking debate / discussion / action-oriented initiatives. The Roots and Wings Covenant Group is for being, rather than doing. We welcome all.
Sally Fisk and Rev. Dave Johnson
BUILDING OUR FUTURE UPDATE
CAFÉ CONVERSATION
11:15-12:15 July 17th
Building Our Future 2016 started over three years ago and is now entering its final few months. The new addition is scheduled for completion at the end of August and the extensive renovation of our current building excluding the sanctuary should be done in late October.
Come to the café conversation after the service on July 17 and get an update on what’s been done, what still needs to be done, and plans for transition into our new facilities. A transition that is scheduled to begin in just ten short weeks. Members of the BOF Design Build Team will discuss key topics and answer questions as we wind up efforts on our most significant undertaking since we moved from Clara Bryd School to our current home.
Food For FISH (Our local community food & clothing pantry)
FISH has asked for baking goods: flour, sugar, cake mixes, any sort of baked goods mix such as Jiffy Cornbread mix. Place your donations in our Fish Wagon and our wonderful coordinator, Ivonne Luchs, will gather donations and transport them to FISH.
Please make sure packages are sealed and all "use by" dates are current. Thank you all!
Weather permitting, we’ll take to the road this Saturday for our regular litter pickup. We’ll gather at 10 a.m. in the Fahs House. All are welcome, just let us know you’ll be there. rbaldwin@widomaker.com.
July 17 Science Day
July 24 Easter Egg Hunt in July
July 31 Food Day
August 7 Dancers
August 14 Chalk Art & Giant Bubbles
August 21 QiGong
August 28 Drumming
September 4 No RE
September 11 Cooperative Games/Blessing of the Backpacks
To learn more about our upcoming fall Religious Education classes and schedule, which begins on September 11th with the "Blessing of the Backpacks," please visit this link.
South of the Ferry Intergenerational Weekend of Learning Together Friday, 15 July to Sunday, 17 July 2016 13291 Rolfe Highway Surry, Virginia 23883 757 294-3063 psotf@aol.com
Rain or shine the events go on with safety as first priority!
WUU Member Savanah Williams invites you to a weekend of activities at South of the Ferry, farm and forest land, that is being developed to share knowledge, resources, skills and talents to improve the quality of our personal lives while building community. Consider coming for at least a couple of hours or a day, overnight, or weekend to sharing in learning together about our passions. Remember this is a camping weekend, so do bring your tent and sleeping bag, but we do have a pavilion under which you can sleep or do consider checking the Williamsburg area for a hotel so you can enjoy time with us in the country. We want you to be present! Hours for events: Friday, July 15 Noon-8pm; Saturday, July 16 8am-8pm; Sunday, July 17 8am-noon.
Bring your musical instruments, musical voices and dance movements for our community performance. Or, just come and enjoy being in the country with wonderful people we know. Register - Let us know if you wish to participate by sending us an email: subject - Hello Learning Together7151617. Please include your name in your email! Remember with whom you are sharing this information so that we can link our learning circles. Learn more about us www.southoftheferry.com
Consider taking time to relax, learn and have fun and maybe sun with us!
Come and bring family, friends and associates
Participate in individual and Community Conversations
With Food and beverage to taste and hopefully enjoy
Hands-on activities of gardening, construction, culinary arts while listening to nature
Bring something you would like to teach others
Do a Dance, Musical performance, Spoken Word
Virginia Advocacy Training Offered by Virginia Civic Engagement Table
Would you like to fell more capable and confident in advocating to your local officials for change in public policy? Attend VCET's FREE two part course that is being held on July 23rd in Richmond and August 20th in Hampton Roads. The two days will cover different material; on the first we will go over the basics of advocacy and the government process, take a tour of the General Assembly building and have a Q&A during a lobbyist and legislature panel. On the second day, we will be talking messaging and using our stories and social media as effective tools in our advocacy. We hope that you can join for one or both days. This year we will have Spanish language translators and hand-out materials available. This training will be free and open to the public so spread the word to your members, co-workers and community members! You can sign up here. If you have questions or want to volunteer to help, contact LaNoral Thomas at lanoral.thomas@seiuva.org.
UUFP in Newport News Hiring Part-Time Temporary Office Assistant Position is funded for 18 hours/week, expected period of six months - at $12.00/ hour. Anticipated start date: August 1, 2016
General Description: Serves as Office Assistant for small (150 member) congregation, in support of Minister, key board members, committee chairs, congregation volunteers, and visitors. Receives and initiates daily telephone, postal, and email/social media communications. Referring incoming communications to appropriate individual(s) or handling matters directly. Follows up on actions necessary to meet deadlines and ensure efficient and effective congregation operations. Maintains office files and supply inventories, calendars, facilities-use rental agreements, key issuance system, office copier needs, reimbursement requests, etc. Arranges for vendors as needed. Prepares printed Orders of Service and variety of announcements. Shops for and orders supplies, and makes weekly bank deposits.
Qualifications: Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills combined with competence in office equipment (personal computer, copier, etc). Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel); Google mail, docs, calendars; and basic social media venues, is preferred. Ability to learn and use computerized data systems software, as needed for position duties.
Please respond via e-mail and include "cover letter", resume, and minimum of two professional references related to experience sought for this position. All applications will be acknowledged via e-mail; best qualified candidates will be contacted by telephone to discuss scheduling of interview. Submit information to personnel chair Chris Woods at cwoods.onthebay@gmail.com.
Construction Updates
There is so much going on with construction it is hard to keep up. Check out our Flickr site HERE for the most recent photos.
