Join us in worship this Sunday, January 19, 2025

Online or in person, we would love to have you!

 9:00 a.m. - Traditional Worship In Person & LiveStream 
10:00 a.m. - Christian Education
11:00 a.m. - Contemporary Worship In Person & LiveStream

Isaiah 62: 1-5   John 2:1-11

From Desolation to Abundance

LiveStream Link: https://www.facebook.com/wellumc/live

Martin Luther King Jr. Day March and Celebration

Monday, January 20, 2025, 12:00 p.m.

Special Guest Speaker: Ms. Sonja Cousar, Sunshine Counselor, LLC, Founder and CEO, Supervisory Licensed Professional Counselor

The Gathering: The north side of the Georgetown Courthouse (7th Street) at 11:45 a.m.

The March: Begins promptly at noon and will proceed west to MLK Street on to Macedonia Baptist Church for the MLK Program

The Program: The Macedonia Baptist Church (206 Martin Luther King, Jr. St., Georgetown, Texas 78626)

We are receiving a special offering for California disaster relief efforts that will go to UMCOR (the United Methodist Committee on Relief). If you would like to contribute, https://www.shelbygiving.com/App/Giving/well6200166, choose General Budget, and put “wildfires” in the note. Or, you may write a check to Wellspring UMC with “wildfires” in the memo line.

Join with other Wellspringers in discussion about our United Methodist Social Principles, which reflect the United Methodist response to today’s most pressing social issues. First adopted by the 1972 General Conference, the Social Principles document stands in the Wesleyan tradition of forthright moral witness and ethical action. The Social Principles articulate our ethical aspirations for the common good in our public policies and personal commitments. Through them, we seek to love God with our whole heart, mind, soul , and strength and to desire for our neighbors what we desire for ourselves. During an eight year timeframe, Church and Society managed a global process to revise the Social Principles in their entirety (2012 - 2020). The momentous effort was adopted by General Conference Charlotte, 2024. 

Learn more and register: https://forms.gle/JDYV76uy2cyWR47H8

Questions? Contact Pastor Jessica: petersenj@wellumc.org 

Usher and Liturgist Recruitment for the New Year

We are looking for ushers and liturgists/readers for 2025. Both jobs are vitally important for worship, and both typically serve on a monthly basis. If you are willing to help, email Andy at davida@wellumc.org. Thanks!

Texas United Women in Faith Legislative Event
ZOOM available @ Wellspring - Monday, January 27!

Texas United Women in Faith invite women of faith from across Texas to the 38th annual Texas Legislative Event! We welcome all who are committed to justice, freedom, and opportunity for all people, especially women and children. Presented in partnership with Texas Impact, the event includes two days of speakers, inspiration, and workshops where you can connect with women like you are ready to put their faith into action. 

For those who have registered to attend via ZOOM, we will provide a space for you to participate in the event in community on Monday, January 27 in a classroom at Wellspring. All participants must be registered: https://texasimpact.org/uwf-2025/.

Registration deadline is January 19!

When you have registered, email Frank Jacks to confirm that you will be present at Wellspring on Monday, January 27: jacksf@wellumc.org

Our Congregational Care Ministry serves our church family by walking with those who need a little extra care. It might be a visit to a hospital room or an assisted living apartment, a phone call after surgery, a care bag at Easter, or a ride to a doctor’s visit. Maybe it’s a get-well card, support after a death or divorce, or refreshments after a memorial service. Whatever our church family needs, we do our best to provide the care.  

The Horizon Texas Conference is making congregational care a priority for the coming year and is sponsoring 4 seminars to provide training in this important ministry.  Our church has been selected to host the Care Ministry Training Seminar that will be held on Friday Jan. 31 and Saturday, Feb. 1 from 9 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. each day. It is free of charge for attendees! 

Our Congregational Care Ministry is currently recruiting new members for our group and want you to know what a great opportunity we will have to receive training at this seminar. We will have a table in The Brightwell Place for the next 2 Sundays after each service to answer your questions and give you information about our ministry and how to register for the seminar.  No matter what your gifts are, we have a place for you in our ministry!  

For more information contact Beverly Smythia at bsmythia@gmail.com or 409-351-8332  

ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL HAPPENINGS 
Jan 19
10am, Sundays (zoom options available, contact individual classes) 

Hearts Transformed Class, Rm 203, 2nd Floor 
This class studies the weekly worship sermon.
"From Desolation to Abundance"
Isaiah 62: 1-5  John 2:1-11
Contact Neal Baumwart (nbaumwart@hotmail.com) or Ronna Keagle (rrkeagle@gmail.com) 

Open Circle, Office Suite, 2nd Floor 
“Saving Jesus From the Church” 
This study by Robin R. Meyers helps us focus on what it means to be a follower of Jesus’s teachings living in today’s world and to see Christianity in a new light.  
Contact Beverly Smythia (bsmythia@gmail.com)

Journey with Joy, Rm 204 (Chapel), 2nd Floor 
“Deeper Connections: The Parables of Jesus”
This study gives us new insights into Jesus’ parables and their meanings―and helps us more fully appreciate their relevance for your own life.
Contact Dolly Shubert (dollyshubert@yahoo.com)

Chapel Dwellers, Rm 112, 1st Floor 
Adult Bible Studies: Following Jesus
“We Share the Lord’s Supper” 
Luke 22:14-23
This week we look at how we celebrate with believers in every place the unifying effect of Jesus’ table. 
Contact Nancy Foster (ngfoster51@gmail.com)
or Cliff Barkley (cobycliffordb@gmail.com)

All Are Welcome, All Are Accepted, All Are Loved, and All Means ALL
(512) 930-5959
Reverend Jeff Smith, Senior Pastor
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