Wellspring, a United Methodist Community of Faith

04/20/2026

On her blog, Pastor Jessica reflects on how our scars carry stories of pain, healing, and everything in between.

https://revjessicapetersen.com/scars/

04/13/2026

Everyone is invited to our outdoor movie night this coming Friday evening on the east lawn. Pizza will be served at 6:30 with fun and games followed our movie at 8:00. BRING FRIENDS. Co-hosted by Georgetown Family

04/02/2026

All are welcome!

03/30/2026

Holy Week invites us to slow down and pay attention: to love that serves, to grief that is honest, to hope that refuses to let go. We don’t rush past them on the way to Easter—we walk them, together.

A few years ago, Pastor Jessica wrote this reflection, and we’re sharing it again as a gentle companion for the journey. However this week finds you—curious, weary, hopeful, or holding it all at once—you are invited to enter the story and trust that God meets us here.

Lent liturgical seasons For Holy Week April 10, 2022April 10, 2022 by Jessica Petersen Throughout this week,the week we call “Holy Week,”we will recalland in a small way –enter into –the storiesof the final weekof Jesus’ earthly life. While the week beginswith a parade,bursting with hope,...

03/26/2026

Come visit us this Sunday! Or find us on the web at wellumc.org

02/19/2026

Pastor Jessica will lead a five-week Lenten series inviting participants to deepen their faith through prayerful, embodied engagement with Scripture. Each session offers an experiential and accessible way to slow down, reflect, and listen for God’s presence through Scripture, music, art, silence, and gentle movement. This group is open to anyone seeking a meaningful Lenten rhythm and a supportive space for reflection as we journey toward Holy Week. Register today: https://forms.gle/vb1d3iUM2Uokx5NM6

02/18/2026

As we begin this journey into Lent, Pastor Jeff shares his reflection on this Ash Wednesday.

https://pastorjeffsmith.com/2026/02/18/empty-altars/

02/17/2026

Join us for Ash Wednesday worship:
Noon @ Wellspring
7pm @ Southwestern University

02/14/2026

Pastor Jeff's latest blog is for all who do ministry in challenging times.

Years ago, a parishioner once said to me, “Life is hard. Church shouldn’t be hard. Church should be the easiest thing I do all week.” I’ve carried that sentence with me for a long time. I reme…

02/04/2026

Pastor Jeff reflects on "The Gifts of Darkness" in his latest blog post.

https://pastorjeffsmith.com/2026/02/04/the-gifts-of-darkness/

02/01/2026

🕯️From this week's prayer liturgy: mfsaweb.org/candle

As we light this candle, we acknowledge how we have been slow to see and name that what happened to Renee and Alex in Minneapolis has echoed experiences of evil and injustice that many Black and Brown siblings have endured for generations. In humility, we confess our own complicity in the sin of racism and the structures that allow it to persist.

Forgive us, O God, and reveal to us again that we have all that is needed to stand against the violence while working tirelessly for a tomorrow where every human life is embraced as sacred.