Sunday, August 14, at 10:00 am
“Reimagining Justice”
WUU Social Justice Team, Guest Worship Leaders
The criminal legal system is in many ways the modern continuation of slavery in America. It is purposely designed not with a focus on community safety but on punitive measures that disproportionately affect Black and brown people and the poor. How can we reimagine a system focused on restoration and rehabilitation? What role can we play in creating this change?
Sunday, August 21, at 10:00 am
“Entitled to Their Freedom”
Nicole Brown, Guest Worship Leader
Nicole Brown is Colonial Williamsburg’s Program Manager and an actor portraying Ann Wager, teacher at the Bray School from 1760-1774. The Bray School, the first official school for African American children in Virginia, is currently being restored through a collaboration among The College of William & Mary and Colonial Williamsburg. Brown is continuing her research on Ann Wager, the Bray School, and its students this fall as a PhD candidate at W&M. The complex and contradictory relationship between religion, slavery, and education at the Bray School is a catalyst by which individuals of faith can support our communal search for truth.
Blessing of the Backpacks during the August 21 service: Bring your backpacks, physical or virtual, to our annual blessing of the backpacks. During this service, we will bless your backpacks for useful learning and growth in the coming year.