Welcome Rev. David and Diann Johnson to WUU !

10:00 am
Rev. David Johnson 
“From the Ages of Rocks – to the Rock of Ages”
Worship Associate:  Pat Hoppe
 
It was nearly fifty years ago, on a dark and stormy night far out in the North Atlantic, when I learned an important lesson – one that still applies as I begin serving WUU as your transition consultant (interim minister). 

Share the Plate
The Share the Plate contribution on Sunday, August 2, will benefit Hospice House. For over 30 years, many thousands of patients and their caregivers have been served. Since 2002, Hospice has maintained a four bed facility to provide short-term  residential care and end of life support to persons living in Williamsburg, James City County and upper York County.  Use of this residential care can also provide a respite for caregivers.
 

Thursday, July 30
10:00 am, Meditation, Sanctuary

Sunday, August 2
10:00 am, Worship, Sanctuary

Monday, August 3
7:00 pm, Buddhist Meditation, Sanctuary

Thursday, August 6
10:00 am, Mediation, Sanctuary
6:30 pm, Navigators Monthly Meeting, Fahs House

View the entire WUU Calendar Here

10:00 am
Rev. David Johnson
“Lands of Oz, Re-Visited:  The Great Humbug?“

Over a century ago, L. Frank Baum wrote of Dorothy's journey from her flat-land Kansas home to the enchanting Land of Oz.  While there Dorothy and her dog Toto encountered an intriguing cast of characters. What does this myth of journeying, and the longing for home, suggest about our religious / spiritual lives? 
 

School Supply Drive
School supplies are being collected for the local YMCA between July 20th and August 5th.  See the URL below for details on what is needed and other information.  Bring supplies to WUU and the Social Justice Ministry will deliver them on Monday, August 3rd.  Money donations are also welcome.  http://wydaily.com/2015/07/21/local-news-local-bank-collecting-school-supplies-for-ymca/


Come join our SUMMER MISSION PROJECT -
Fridays and Saturdays, August 14/15 and August 21/22
 
This summer the Social Justice Ministry has been looking into projects closer to home than our previous WVA sites.  Eureka!   We’ve been asked to help the Williamsburg Public Housing Manager, JaLauna Burton, with a public housing project.  Gazebos have been donated for the residents’ use and are being installed at four sites this week.  Our project will be to paint the four structures and add landscaping to beautify the sites.  Can you help?  Adults and teenagers are welcome to join us.  Please contact Jessica O’Brien, Social Justice chair, at sjchair@wuu.org with the days you are available.  Let’s get these gazebos spruced up!  



Food For FISH (Our local community food & clothing pantry)
Our FISH wagon has returned and is waiting to be filled with cold cereals, peanut butter and jelly, breakfast bars, small cans of ravioli, spaghetti, macaroni & cheese and puddings.  Thank you for your generosity, and make sure to check freshness labels.



Save the Date!
United Way Day of Caring 2015 is on September 18th. 
Once again, we will put together a WUU team to serve our community on the annual Day of Caring.  This is a great opportunity for people of all ages to join together in service.  Contact Jess Hench if interested.  More information will come soon!

“Compassion in Action: Dalai Lama Awakening Vol 2:”
On Friday, August 7, at  7 p.m., Be sure to head over to Unity Fellowship Church at 624 Queens Creek Rd, Williamsburg where there will be a special screening of "Compassion in Action"

Tickets $10, seniors and students, $8.
50% of proceeds to the Worldwide Tour; no one is turned away.
Tickets are available at the door.

Illuminating insights about the essential problems of our world today and how we might solve them, shared by the Dalai Lama and revolutionary thinkers, a program produced and directed by Khashyar Darvich.  For More information visit this link:  https://www.facebook.com/events/1666072006963236/

Please contact caringchair@wuu.org if you know of a member of the Congregation in need of support, or if you are in need of support.

• August 22:  Teacher Training
• September 20: Building Groundbreaking