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? 
 

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

Sunday, August 9
10:00 am, Worship, Sanctuary

Monday, August 10
5:00 pm, CREW Meeting, Fahs House
7:00 pm, Buddhist Meditation, Sanctuary

Tuesday, August 11
7:00 pm, Worship Team Meeting, Fahs House

Wednesday, August 12
6:30 pm, Wake Up Meditation-for young adults 18-35, Fahs House

Thursday, August 13
10:00 am, Meditation, Sanctuary
11:00 am, The Odyssey, Fahs House

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An exploration of the concept of forgiveness from Christian, Jewish, Islamic and Buddhist perspectives in light of recent stunning acts of forgiveness in the media. 
 
Nicki is an  ordained Baptist minister living in Williamsburg.  She has worked for over 20 years in the nonprofit sector as an Executive Director on behalf of survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.  She is also the author of two books “You Don't Need a Repeat Cesarean “ and "The Shaman's Daughter."
 
(Today Rev. Dave Johnson will be preaching at the Unitarian Church of Vancouver BC)
 

All together Brown Bag Lunch, Friday August 7
Please join Dr. Aaron Butler, Supervisor of Student Services, WJCC and Dr. John  Whitley, former Supervisor of School Desegregation Services, VA Department of  Education for a discussion of RESEGREGATION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS:  ATTITUDES AND ACTIONS .  12:00 - 1:30 at Williamsburg Baptist Church, 227 Richmond Road. All are welcome.


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.


5th African Landing Commeration Day Festival in Hampton
A commeration of the first Africans who arrived in America on English occupied territory at Point Comfort, today's Fort Monroe.  For more information on the Festival please visit:  http://www.project1619.org/10.html



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!

Interim Minister’s Update:
 

“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.

Special Update:  Khashyr Darvich, the film Director, will join us in person. Join us as he leads us through a discussion, our own opportunity to explore compassion, and forward this in our lives, community, and the world.


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