This Week (11/7-11/13)

• Large Group: Digital Minimalismwith Zach Griggs of WUMC (11/9): Smartphones and the internet are amazing and terrible inventions. We can Facetime people we love from incredible distances, get all the information we need to learn and stay engaged in the world, share memes, be exploited for profit by the richest companies to ever exist, and spiral into cycles of brain-rot-induced-hopelessness all on the same tiny rectangle that's never more than three feet from us every second of every day, forever! But what if there was a better way, a way to get the most benefit out of digital technology without addiction, distraction, and living at the mercy of the tech billionaires? We'll explore this alternative way with Cal Newport's book, Digital Minimalism, as a guide for intentionally using digital tools that help us live fully while joyfully missing out on the rest. Zach Griggs, our guest speaker, is the Family Ministry Coordinator at Williamsburg UMC (next to us). Dinner is at 5:00, discussion is at 6:00!
• Fairy Hair For A Cause! (11/7): Wesley will be tabling to raise money to buy shoes for children in Uganda! For just $10, you can get hair tinsel and provide a child with a brand-new pair of shoes. 100% of donations will go to Conservation Through Public Health centered in Uganda. Their goal is to protect endangered mountain gorilla populations by uplifting the local community! When and Where: 11 AM-2 PM (Sadler Atrium).
• Small Group: Marcus J. Borg (11/10): 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 10,  “Christians Are Called to Peace and Nonviolence”. 
• Ryan’s Roaming Hours (11/11): Wesley’s campus minister, Ryan LaRock, will be in ISC (near the Starbucks) 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! (11/11): 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

• 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
• Interfaith Dialogue (TBD, Sometime Soon): Pooja, one of the residents here at the Wesley House, is starting a new Saturday small group discussion: Interfaith Dialogue. Anyone of any spiritual background is welcome to join as we “explore faith and find common ground”. She plans to meet in the Wesley Fellowship Hall every Saturday night at 7. Stay tuned for more info!
• 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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