{"id":7985,"date":"2024-06-04T17:41:07","date_gmt":"2024-06-04T21:41:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wellspringsuu.org\/new\/?p=7985"},"modified":"2024-06-04T17:41:07","modified_gmt":"2024-06-04T21:41:07","slug":"farewell-jessica-congregational-meeting-recap-a-report-from-stewardship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wellspringsuu.org\/new\/farewell-jessica-congregational-meeting-recap-a-report-from-stewardship\/","title":{"rendered":"Farewell Jessica, Congregational Meeting Recap, &amp; A Report from Stewardship&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This past Sunday we celebrated Jessica Heichel&#8217;s last day on Staff as our Membership &amp; Communications Coordinator &#8211; and, our Board of Trustees led our annual Congregational Meeting, after the service!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u201cJust For Us&quot; - Sunday Service for June 2, 2024 *Congregational Meeting to Follow*\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9yEw7dfKLTM?start=5831&#038;feature=oembed&#038;wmode=transparent&#038;rel=0&#038;showinfo=0&#038;color=white&#038;modestbranding=1\" style=\"border: none;\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can watch all of Sunday&#8217;s events at the link above &#8211; including a special New Member Welcome for Jessica and her husband Dan! The Heichels decided to become members of our congregation, following Jessica&#8217;s time on Staff. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We also gave Jessica a parting gift to thank her for five exceptional years serving our community, and surprised her with her favorite treats (in lieu of cake): two giant party trays from Philly Pretzel Factory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"676\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellspringsuu.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_2724-1024x676.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7990\" style=\"width:700px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wellspringsuu.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_2724-1024x676.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wellspringsuu.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_2724-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wellspringsuu.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_2724-768x507.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wellspringsuu.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_2724-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.wellspringsuu.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_2724.jpg 1532w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">WellSpringers give a standing ovation, after welcoming Jessica and Dan Heichel as congregation members.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Our Congregational Meeting followed the Sunday service, and included <a href=\"https:\/\/e.onrealm.org\/posts\/b03782ff-8921-4d8d-8a88-990e0be7c0d1\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/e.onrealm.org\/posts\/b03782ff-8921-4d8d-8a88-990e0be7c0d1\">reports by the Board and the Minister<\/a>, an update on our financial position, and on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellspringsuu.org\/new\/a-final-report-from-stewardship\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.wellspringsuu.org\/new\/a-final-report-from-stewardship\/\">2024-2025 Stewardship Campaign<\/a>. Our congregation offered gratitude to two Board members who are stepping down after four years of service: Board President Chris Groppe, and Treasurer Tiffany Shoffner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WellSprings members Eli Musewicz and Jim Sterchele are now standing for election to the Board. If you are a member of WellSprings and have not yet cast your vote in the Board election, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/1C1h3sKldqbhcVyisPCTkqxyZiUtshwe_BeOMnQNfjdc\/viewform?pli=1&amp;pli=1&amp;edit_requested=true\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/1C1h3sKldqbhcVyisPCTkqxyZiUtshwe_BeOMnQNfjdc\/viewform?pli=1&amp;pli=1&amp;edit_requested=true\">click here to access the ballot<\/a>. Voting remains open until <strong>Saturday, June 15 at 8pm. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Big thanks to our entire community, as we wrap up another charged-full congregational year at WellSprings!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This past Sunday we celebrated Jessica Heichel&#8217;s last day on Staff as our Membership &amp; Communications Coordinator &#8211; and, our Board of Trustees led our annual Congregational Meeting, after the service! You can watch all of Sunday&#8217;s events at the link above &#8211; including a special New Member Welcome for Jessica and her husband Dan! The Heichels decided to become members of our congregation, following Jessica&#8217;s time on Staff. 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