This Week (10/17-10/23)

• Homecoming Open House @ Wesley (10/18): Wesley will be having its annual homecoming open house on Saturday, October 18th, from 11:30 AM to 3:00 PM, with a free lunch provided. Anyone is welcome to stop by, from current students to our wonderful alumni!
• No Kings Protest @ Williamsburg Courthouse (10/18): ALUMNI INVITED!!! from 12:00-2:00 PM on Homecoming Saturday, another No Kings protest will be held outside of the Williamsburg Courthouse. Wesley Homecoming Open House is from 11:30-2. Stop by the open house for lunch, we will depart at ~12:00 to the courthouse and return to Wesley before 2:00 pm (for open house clean up). Wesley will have a table for poster making supplies on Friday night (17th) and Saturday morning (18th). Bring friends!! (but have them fill out the form too!) Learn more and review safety precautions here: https://www.mobilize.us/aft/event/841589/.
• Small Group: Marcus J. Borg (10/20): Our SG leader Eira is hosting this semester’s Wesley Small Group every Monday from 5:00-6:00 PM. The focus is on Marcus J. Borg’s Convictions: How I Learned What Matters Most, wherein Borg recounts what underscored the foundations for his faith: hope and transformation. This week’s chapter is number 7,  “Jesus’s Death on the Cross Matters—But Not Because He Paid for Our Sins”. 
• Ryan’s Roaming Hours (10/21): Wesley’s campus minister, Ryan LaRock, will be at Sadler Terrace from 11:30-1:30. Enjoy a chat about faith, school, and more with a complimentary coffee (or other sold drink of your choice) when you stop by! His roaming hours are now every Tuesday.
• Worship at Wesley! (10/21): Worship will be at 6:00 PM on Tuesdays at Wesley this year! Worship services tend to last 30-45 minutes, with a sermon from Ryan, singing, scripture reading, and optional communion for all; this year will have a more discussion-based focus. 

More Wesley Events and Announcements

• Raft Debate (10/28): The Raft Debate is one of W&M’s most iconic (and hilarious) traditions, a blend of laughter and lecture where professors from different disciplines argue for why theirfield deserves to escape on the last raft from a deserted island for the sake of humanity. Meanwhile, the Devil’s Advocate argues that no one should survive! And for those who watched last year, the Squid is back by popular demand. It's at 6:30 PM in the Commonwealth Auditorium at Sadler!
• Volunteer at Prof. Sasi’s Farm (11/2): Help out at Spicy Kitchen Farms, a 10-acre regenerative farm in New Kent County run by Professor Sasi. We will help with some farm projects, learn some farm-to-table cooking and enjoy a fresh meal, and then discuss the importance of sustainable agriculture. We will leave the Wesley house at 11am and leave the farm at 2:30pm to return to Wesley. The time commitment should be about 11am to 3pm. Transportation provided!! SIGN-UP HERE!
• Wesley + Dining Sustainability Campus Cleanup (11/15): Saturday, November 15th - Meet at the Wesley house (526 Jamestown Rd) for Mellow Mushroom pizza at 12pm and then help clean up campus from 1pm to 2:30pm! Sign-up: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd7bLBffZbL54gSTtAwzpXQNlRuQurLFIKjZaXk7XnY8F-Wlg/viewform
• Help with WUMC’s Homeless Shelter (11/19-23): Williamsburg United Methodist Church is planning on opening their doors to house the homeless from November 19th to 23rd. Please join us in assisting them in their efforts to provide support for these members of the community in a time of need: Assist with WUMC homeless shelter.
• Heritage Humane Society Crafts: Over the past semester, we have been making dog toys here at Wesley for the Heritage Humane Society. We are continuing to make toys as well as preparing to drop-off these creations for our canine friends to enjoy! 

Food Exchange

• HOURS: Food Exchange hours are: Mondays from 11:00-1:00, Thursdays from 4:30-6:30, and Fridays from 11:00-1:00. Please call 757-229-6832 if you need any accommodations or can’t make these times- we want to serve you!
• FOOD FOR ALL: If you would like to get more involved with food insecurity on campus, check out Food For All. Sign up to volunteer at the Food Exchange here: https://wm.givepulse.com/group/events/651373.

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