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A New Year of Family Faith Development: A Note From Miss Carol
Every fall at WellSprings, we look forward to the return of our families to Bell Hall, and the return of their 5-12 year old kiddos to YouthSpirit. It’s been an unpredictable couple of years, hasn’t it? But YouthSpirit is ready to “WellCome” back friends to our weekly programming on September 18th. Currently staffed by our two volunteer helpers, a youth helper, and an assistant, our team may be small, but our energy is big! For now, we’ll meet in one…
A Fond Farewell to Our Drummer, Chris
After 10 dedicated years playing with the WellSprings Band, our drummer Chris St. Angelo is moving away with his family. This past Sunday, we took some time to celebrate all the tremendous talent and heart he’s brought to our music in worship, each week. For the service, Chris chose all the songs, including a brand new song to conclude the service, “Last Hope” by Paramore. (He happened to let it slip that he’d always wanted us to do that song,…
Attend the “Stewardship Reboot” Info Session online, August 11th 7-8:30 PM
The WellSprings Board is in the process of responding to one of the recommendations from the recent Stewardship for Us review – “Build stewardship culture and capacity, including more options for financial giving; expanding volunteer and staff orientation and engagement around stewardship; and launching an annual stewardship campaign.” The Board has engaged Mark Ewert, who did the initial review, to help with implementation of this recommendation. Curious about what stewardship might look like here at WellSprings? All congregants are welcome to attend this online info…
Donate School Supplies to Help Project Libertad
Throughout August, we are asking WellSpringers to help with the purchase of art boxes and supplies for Project Libertad. As you may remember, Rachel Rutter from Project Libertad was a guest speaker during our Neighbors & Helpers community outreach message series. Your support will help immigrant families by providing needed supplies for the new school year. Our goal is to fill up to 120 art boxes, so any contributions will be greatly appreciated! YouthSpirit will also be supporting Project Libertad…
Now Hiring: Production & Arts Coordinator
WellSprings is hiring for a new, part-time role on our Staff Team: a Production & Arts Coordinator! This person will work closely with our Band, Tech Team, and Staff on Sunday mornings, and help us build more opportunities for all WellSpringers to engage with music and the arts. Read below for more information, including how to apply. About WellSprings: WellSprings Congregation is a progressive spiritual community of ~250 adults, teens, and children in Chester County, PA. A member of the…
Now Hiring: Drummer & Keyboard Player
WellSprings is looking for a new keyboard player and a new drummer to join our Band, playing every Sunday from 8:30 to 11:30am. Pay is $120 per Sunday, with opportunities for extra paid events. Interested players should contact Rev. Lee (lee@wellspringsuu.org or 484-467-3784), and if the role seems like a good fit, we’ll schedule a time to sit in with our other instrumentalists for an audition, sometime in August.
Saying Goodbye, to Harry & Ken…
On Sunday, June 26th, our congregation gathered together to bid two very fond farewells: one to our band member Harry Vrooman, who’s been with us on piano since the very first WellSprings service – and one, to our Founding Minister, Rev. Ken Beldon. Our band took one last photo all together with Harry, after a Sunday service featuring two surprise musical tributes: a performance of “A Beautiful Noise” by singers Andrea Tollison and Melissa Davignon, and a moving rendition of…
Celebrating Rev. Ken’s Ministry
After 17 years as Founding Minister at WellSprings Congregation, Rev. Ken Beldon is retiring at the end of June. Join us for a celebration to honor Rev. Ken, after our service this Sunday. We’ll have food, live music, stories and memories, and a few surprises to honor all that his ministry has meant to our community, and to each of our lives. At this past Sunday’s service, Rev. Ken was granted the title of Minister Emeritus by unanimous vote! Here’s the moment the decision…
WellSprings Shows Up for Unity Shabbat and Diversity Walk
This past weekend, WellSprings was honored to participate in two special events in our community. On Friday, June 3rd, members attended the unity Shabbat held at the Beth Israel Congregation. Our own ministerial intern, Beth Monhollen, was among the speakers that night. The following afternoon, 20+ WellSpringers marched in support of unity and diversity at the Lionville YMCA. Revs. Lee and Ken were there to support this inclusive and community-minded event as well. Thank you, WellSprings, for showing up for…
What Comes Next? A letter From Rev. Ken
Dear WellSprings, As I enter this final month of my ministry with you, I hope that we can continue to connect with one another. Whether it’s at my final message or the party or at any of the drop-in days, June promises to be a very full month. What comes after this time is equally important and so I wanted to reach out to you to talk about it. Beginning July 1st I will enter a time of 6 months…
Congregational Meeting this Sunday, June 5th
Each year at WellSprings, the Board of Trustees hosts a Congregational Meeting where members are invited to hear important updates, vote on initiatives, and participate in a Q&A session. This meeting will be taking place after Sunday service on June 5th. If you are joining us in Bell Hall, simply stay to participate. If you are joining us online, stay tuned to the service livestream. to avoid potential overlap, there will be no online coffee hour this weekend. What to…
Minister Emeritus FAQ
At our upcoming Congregational Meeting on June 5th, one of the items we are voting on is whether to grant Rev. Ken Beldon the title of “Minster Emeritus” upon his retirement. We’ve assembled an FAQ to help folks understand what that means, and how it works. As stated in a recent update from the Board of Trustees: The Emeritus designation is granted to a minister to honor long and meritorious service to a congregation where the minister has given devoted…