{"id":4564,"date":"2021-01-06T13:25:34","date_gmt":"2021-01-06T18:25:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wellspringsuu.org\/new\/?p=4564"},"modified":"2021-01-09T13:12:39","modified_gmt":"2021-01-09T18:12:39","slug":"coming-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wellspringsuu.org\/new\/coming-home\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Coming Home&#8221; Our Winter Message Series"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Even when we feel like we are going nowhere, we are always in an astonishing place: right here, at home, in our bodies. There are many ways to stop and pause, and feel our way back to this present, embodied moment \u2013 and an abiding, enduring spiritual practice gives us the ability to find peace and presence, no matter where we are. This Winter, we\u2019ll \u201ctest drive\u201d a spiritual practice together in worship each week, with hopes that all of us can find a practice to come home to no matter what goes on in the world beyond our own skin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"820\" height=\"360\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wellspringsuu.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/ComingHome-fb-cover-dropshadow-no-logo.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wellspringsuu.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/ComingHome-fb-cover-dropshadow-no-logo.png 820w, https:\/\/www.wellspringsuu.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/ComingHome-fb-cover-dropshadow-no-logo-300x132.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wellspringsuu.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/ComingHome-fb-cover-dropshadow-no-logo-768x337.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This message series is unique in that each week will highlight a different spiritual practice. Below is a schedule of speakers and the practices they&#8217;ll be sharing with us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>January 3: Rev. Ken Beldon &#8211; <em>New Year\u2019s ritual<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>January 10: Rev. Lee Paczulla \u2013 <em>The Practice of Generosity<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>January 17: Rev. Ken Beldon \u2013 <em>The Practice of Mindfulness<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>January 24: Chris Groppe \u2013 <em>Drawing &amp; Artistic Practices<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>January 31: Rev. Lee Paczulla \u2013 <em>The Practice of Yoga &amp; Embodied Movement<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>February 7: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aishaansano.com\/\">Rev. Aisha Ansano<\/a> [guest] \u2013 <em>Cooking &amp; Practices of Nourishment<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>February 14:  Rev. Ken Beldon \u2013 <em>Heart &amp; Compassion Practices<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>February 21: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.caucc.org\/pastors\">Rev.&nbsp;Michael Bush<\/a> [guest] \u2013 <em>The Practice of Lectio Divina<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>February 28: Lee \u2013 <em>Nature-Based Practices&nbsp;<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Resource Guide<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wellspringsuu.org\/new\/more\/ministries\/spiritual-development\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"2729\">Spiritual Development Ministry<\/a> has shared a resource guide for this message series. This features supplemental readings and other materials which can help you deepen your understanding of the spiritual practices discussed each week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wellspringsuu.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/coming-home-message-series-resources.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button\" download>Click Here to Download the &#8220;Coming Home&#8221; Resource Guide<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Even when we feel like we are going nowhere, we are always in an astonishing place: right here, at home, in our bodies. There are many ways to stop and pause, and feel our way back to this present, embodied moment \u2013 and an abiding, enduring spiritual practice gives us the ability to find peace and presence, no matter where we are. 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