Messages on Change (Page 3)
The Handmaid’s Tale
Rev. Lee discusses the Hulu series The Handmaid’s Tale in today’s Spiritflix message
#OrdinaryPraise
Rev. Ken offers a heartfelt final message as minister here at WellSprings, before his retirement.
Free Guy
This week, Rev. Lee shares a message about the Ryan Reynolds movie Free Guy.
Belonging Sunday
A special Sunday service where we celebrate WellSprings membership. We welcome our newest members, and hear stories of belonging at WellSprings from several existing members as well
Wholly Unravelling
This week, Beth Monhollen talks to us about a Brene Brown blog post about a “midlife unravelling” that became very meaningful in her life in 2018. She tells us about how she changed career paths after being very well established in a different field, and what those feelings were like. During this time, she looked to her husband, who had undergone a midlife unravelling of his own as well. Wholly Unravelling START OF TRANSCRIPT[00:00:00] Speaker1The following is a message from…
More Than We Know
Rev. Lee begins this sleepy DST morning by reading to us. She reads a story about a leaky faucet, and how the way the leak grew larger felt like a symbol of a person breaking down. She talks about how this feeling might have added to what experts are calling “The Great Resignation.” She also leads us through a talking/journaling activity. More Than We Know START OF TRANSCRIPT[00:00:00]The following is a message from WellSprings congregation. Oh. Good morning, everyone. It’s…
The Great Integration
Today, lay preacher Josie Waldman talks to us about how “The Great Resignation” affected her, just as she was beginning down a new path in her life. Sunday Message for March 20, 2022 START OF TRANSCRIPT[00:00:00]The following is a message from WellSprings congregation. Yeah. It’s been too long. And hello. To. Everyone tuning in on ourYouTube channel. It’s definitely. A. Silver lining of this pandemic. That we now have the ability to invite you in when we meet inperson. The…
Original Blessing
This message by Rev. Ken is the first in our new series, The Great Integration. He asks us to consider the ways in which we integrate and segregate things in our lives. He shares a story about a lesson he once learned by volunteering in a preschool; contemplates the differences between the two creation stories inn Genesis; and talks about the pros and cons of selecting your top 25 Beatles songs. Original Blessing [00:00:00] Speaker1Pro tip, you might have thought…
The Communion of Saints
In today’s message, Rev. Ken talks about his decision to conclude his ministry at WellSprings in June. He tells us a bit about what it was like to found this congregation and to guide it through some tough times. He also tells us a little about what he hopes the future will hold. The Communion of Saints [00:00:00] Speaker1The following is a message from WellSprings congregation[00:00:04] Speaker2Today is not like the day that I first laid eyes on. The Montgomery…
Wild & Precious Life
We welcome five different speakers from our congregation – ranging in age from 9 to 96 – to answer the question from Mary Oliver: “Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” Wild and Precious Life START OF TRANSCRIPT[00:00:00] Speaker1The following is a message from Wellsprings Congregation.[00:00:11] Speaker2My name is Mo, and I am nine years old. I live with my mom, dad, sister and dog. And to get my dog is…
Falling
Our special guest preacher, Rev. Greg Pelley, begins this week’s message with a prayer and a poem. He tells us about the echinacea plants outside his home, and the goldfinches that arrive to eat the seeds after the flowers have gone. He contemplates the theme of fall (autumn), and falling, over and over as he remarks on the past two years. Falling [00:00:00] Speaker1The following is a message from Wellsprings Congregation.[00:00:04] Speaker2Well, good morning, wellsprings. Reverend Greg, here it is so…
Melting Ground
Beth begins by sharing a story from when she was a child and she experienced a near drowning. She talks about how she thought she’d been standing on solid ground, but that it seemed to melt beneath her feet. This pandemic has felt very much like the sensation of the ground beneath your feet dissolving. She shares a story about a person refusing to leave a flooded home because they’re clinging to a belief that they’ll be saved. Finally, she…