Join us in worship this Sunday, May 18, 2025

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

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

Acts 11:1-18

"The Ministry of Reconciliation: Calling"
Pastor Jessica, preaching 

We are streaming the 9:00 (traditional) and 11:00 (contemporary) worship services live on YouTube only.  Prelude music for traditional worship will begin at 8:50 A.M.

You do not need a YouTube account in order to see and hear either service. Just go to youtube.com/@wellumc and click the live video at the top of the page.

Not able to tune in live? No problem -- video recordings will be available on the church's website wellumc.org, and on our YouTube page, so please join us any time!

Meet at the Well and Celebration for Sallia Bandy
Pot Luck Lunch this Sunday, May 18, following the late service.

We have a special tradition called Meet at the Well twice a year. It’s a potluck lunch where we come together to hear from our leaders and share some important things about leadership in the church. This time, we’ll be focusing on Sallia’s amazing ministry among us over the past 17 years.

We need your help in making sure this is a great celebration! Because it is a potluck luncheon, we are asking you to sign up for what you are bringing so we can have a good variety of dishes. If you are signing up for dessert, please note that Sallia LOVES pie!

You can sign up for the potluck luncheon HERE.

We’re also collecting a love offering for Sallia, and you’re more than welcome to mark your check, envelope, or online donation “Love Offering.” It would mean the world to us if you could join us! 

Also, all are invited to make your way to the second floor to take a look at the exciting results of our building refresh—including the beautifully repaired cupola, brand-new flooring, and freshly painted walls! 

Wellspring has a wonderful opportunity for our congregation to engage with the children attending the YMCA Camp Brightwell on our campus this summer.  We are helping on Wednesdays with the campers during their lunchtime. Help lead and be a part of their lunch (brown bag) with children of all ages.

Sign up here https://tinyurl.com/3355x45z

Or talk to Pastor Jessica and/or Frank Jr for more information.

Meeting Thursday, May 22
6:30 pm @ Wellspring UMC

On Sunday, May 25, 2025, we will have a special opportunity to view wood creations by Christian artisans in and around the Holy Land. The Rishmawi Family, authorized to represent them, will showcase their olive wood carvings.

Olive wood carvings in the Holy Land date back to the 12th century. However, recent difficulties in the Middle East have reduced tourism, causing hardship for the Christian community. This has led to a significant decline in the Christian population, from 25% fifteen years ago to 2% today.

Visit their display tables to view some of the finest handcrafts from the Holy Land. The Rishmawi Family aims to bring these beautiful carvings to our church.

You can view these items online at http://www.bethlehem-art.com/

“We call on our churches worldwide to recognize that the very presence of the Christian communities in the Holy Land is threatened by the severity of the present conflict and by the economic devastation the conflict has caused. When the Mother Church is endangered, the entire Church must be involved “ 
 The Christian Bishops of Jerusalem

Open Circle Sunday School Class Invites You to Join Us for Special Guest Speaker…

Michele Augustine

Navigation Services of Georgetown

Sunday, June 1 – 10:00

Have you ever seen an unhoused person on the street and thought, “They just need to get a job!”?  Did you know you can’t get a job without an ID? You can’t rent an apartment without an ID. You can’t get government benefits such as Social Security or VA without an ID.  You can’t get a birth certificate without an ID and you can’t get an ID without a birth certificate.  And you can’t get any of these without a street mailing address, which you can’t get ..you guessed it…without an ID. 

The unhoused face many obstacles on their road to getting their lives back on track because they have no means to navigate the systems in place.  That’s where Navigation Services of Georgetown comes in to help! 

Join us on Sunday, June 1 at 10:00 in the church office area to hear Michele Augustine tell us how this non-profit assists the unhoused with whatever needs they may have.  You’ll find out about the systemic problems, as well as how our Christian community can help.  For more information, contact Beverly Smythia at 409-351-8332 or bsmythia@gmail.com.

ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL HAPPENINGS 
May 18
10am, Sundays 
(zoom options available, contact individual classes) 

Open Circle, Office Suite, 2nd Floor
“The Me I Want to Be” by John Ortberg
This study will help us to become the best version of ourselves; more like the version God intended us to be.
Contact Beverly Smythia (bsmythia@gmail.com)

Journey with Joy, Rm 204 (Chapel), 2nd Floor
“Acts: Catching Up with the Spirit” by Matthew Skinner
This study explores six key themes that illustrate the ways in which reading Acts is capable of igniting our imagination about the character of the Christian message, the work of God’s people (the church), and the challenges of living faithfully in a complex and changing world. 
Contact Dolly Shubert (dollyshubert@yahoo.com)

Hearts Transformed Class, Rm 203, 2nd Floor
This class studies the weekly worship sermon... 
“The Ministry of Reconciliation: Calling”
Acts 11:1-18
Contact Neal Baumwart (nbaumwart@hotmail.com) or Ronna Keagle (rrkeagle@gmail.com)

Chapel Dwellers, Rm 112, 1st Floor 
Adult Bible Studies: Embracing Life
“Rivers of Living Water” 
John 7:37-46
This week we will celebrate Jesus’ gift of living water that brings eternal life.  
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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Wellspring - a United Methodist Community of Faith.
6200 Williams Drive | Georgetown, Texas 78633