Join us in worship this Sunday, October 6, 2024

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

Mark 10:2-16

Living Open Hearted

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

The best way to sustain the ministries of Wellspring is to make an online pledge. Your consistent giving allows us to plan ministries that transform lives. Your pledge is not the same as setting up a recurring giving method. Rather, it is your promise to support the church financially in the coming year. And it only takes a few minutes to set up!

Make your online pledge at wellumc.org/giving/pledge between now and this Sunday, October 6, where we will consecrate our pledges in worship. Thank you!

Note: Need a little help? You might try watching last year's tutorial video [click here]. And if you still have trouble, need a paper pledge card, or need further assistance, feel free to contact the church office and we'll be glad to assist you!

By Becky Houser – Wellspring Mercy & Justice LGBTQ+ Team Lead

As a Sponsor of this event, we have agreed to help staff a booth with crafts for kids.  We will need volunteers for 1.5 hour shifts starting at noon.  You do not need to have crafting skills just a willingness to help direct the kids to the different things we will have for them to do. We would love you to wear a Wellspring Shirt.   Contact Becky Houser at beckyhouser1@gmail.com, or 281-543-4779,  if you can serve during the festival. 

We are receiving a special offering for hurricane 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 “hurricane relief” in the note. Or, you may write a check to Wellspring UMC with “hurricane relief” in the memo line.

Please join the Wellspring men for their monthly breakfast and meeting this Saturday, October 5, at 8:30 a.m. in "The Brightwell Place" at Wellspring. Bring some breakfast food to share and more importantly a friend. We hope to see you there. 

In Knowing Who We Are: The Wesleyan Way of Grace, Laceye C. Warner invites you to a richer understanding of Wesleyan Christianity so you can have a clear sense of identity, better express your own beliefs, and deepen your connection with The United Methodist Church. She introduces you to important values and characteristics that make the Wesleyan way distinctive, including emphasizing God’s grace for all and sanctification as tangible transformation in your life, your community, and all creation. You’ll see how The United Methodist Church today is deeply rooted in the Christian tradition and a legacy of care, compassion, and active response to injustice in the world. And you’ll find that Christian faith in the Wesleyan tradition holds together personal faith and community life, along with a commitment to justice through ministry and service. 

Learn more and register online: https://forms.gle/oXyuaA9J9U49tBSSA

Questions? Contact Frank Jacks jacksf@wellumc.org

Wellspring is having our annual Trunk or Treat on Sunday, October 27, from 5-7pm, in the church parking lot.  There will be a climbing wall, cornhole, hot dogs/chips, and of course TRUNKS with candy, all in conjunction with the YMCA of Georgetown! Volunteers are needed (either groups or individuals) to help with candy donations, game support, food support, activity support, and of course TRUNK support. Please contact Frank Jacks, Jr, if you or your group are interested in helping out. jacksf@wellumc.org

10am, Sundays (zoom options available, contact individual classes) 

Chapel Dwellers, Rm 112, 1st Floor 
Adult Bible Studies: Claiming Identity
“Identity: The Family Tree” 
Matthew 1:1-17
This week we will discover who and what shapes our identity.  
Contact Nancy Foster (ngfoster51@gmail.com) or Cliff Barkley (cobycliffordb@gmail.com)

Hearts Transformed Class, Rm 203, 2nd Floor 
This class studies the weekly worship sermon. 
“Living Open Hearted”
Scripture Passages: Mark 10:2-16
There’s no right way to marginalize the vulnerable. We miss the mark when we try to find the “recipe” for righteousness. But children show us how to cook by feel. They know how to be open-hearted. In order to bring about the Kingdom of God, in order to see all people on earth as children of God, we have to be that open-hearted.
Contact Neal Baumwart (nbaumwart@hotmail.com) or Ronna Keagle (rrkeagle@gmail.com)

Open Circle, Office Suite, 2nd Floor
“The After Party: Toward Better Christian Politics”
This study promotes a Christ centered political identity amidst the current toxic polarization and focuses on the “how” of engagement through the example of Jesus Christ instead of the “what” of specific parties, policies, or politicians.
Contact Beverly Smythia (bsmythia@gmail.com) 

Journey with Joy, Rm 204 (Chapel), 2nd Floor 
“The Prayers of Jesus”
This study explores the prayers of Jesus, revealing new insights into prayer, the character of God, and our relationship with him. Participant guides are available in the classroom for $10. If you would like to have a copy of the guide delivered to your home, let us know. All are welcome! Please reach out to Dolly (dollyshubert@yahoo.com) or Linda (mileslm75@gmail.com). All are welcome!

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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