{"id":7186,"date":"2023-08-29T15:29:52","date_gmt":"2023-08-29T19:29:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wellspringsuu.org\/new\/?p=7186"},"modified":"2023-08-30T12:19:16","modified_gmt":"2023-08-30T16:19:16","slug":"new-for-wellcome-back-sunday-blessing-of-the-backpacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wellspringsuu.org\/new\/new-for-wellcome-back-sunday-blessing-of-the-backpacks\/","title":{"rendered":"New for WellCome Back Sunday: Blessing of the Backpacks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>On Sunday, September 10th, WellSprings will celebrate our annual \u201cWellCome Back\u201d Sunday \u2013 the special service which marks the end of summer and a return to the work, school, and worship schedules we follow through most of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellspringsuu.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/pexels-katerina-holmes-5905436.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7187\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This year, we\u2019ll be holding our first-ever \u201cBlessing of the Backpacks\u201d at our 10 am Sunday service. All students (of any age!) are asked to bring their backpacks to Bell Hall to be blessed during our Sunday service &#8211; and to receive a special gift from our community that they can keep with them, throughout the year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students who can\u2019t attend in person are also invited to participate! You can send a photo of your backpack to&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:jessica@wellspringsuu.org\" target=\"_blank\">jessica@wellspringsuu.org<\/a>, by Friday, 9\/8.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We hope you can join us in Bell Hall on the 10th, but if not, please <a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/live\/dJ70mEJvaxU?feature=share\">tune into our Livestream here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Sunday, September 10th, WellSprings will celebrate our annual \u201cWellCome Back\u201d Sunday \u2013 the special service which marks the end of summer and a return to the work, school, and worship schedules we follow through most of the year. 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