Wellspring UMC -Williamsburg, VA - August 24, 2025 - Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost

August 24, 2025 - Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost +++ Summer Preaching Series - On Finding Happiness +++ *Opening Song: Be Thou My Vision Children’s Time: Joy, Joy, Joy , Joy Down in my Heart, Father Abraham Prayer for Illumination Old Testament Lesson: Jeremiah 13:19-25 *Act of Praise: From All that Dwell Below the Skies - v. 4 - UMH #101 Gospel Lesson: John 3:19-21 Special Music: When We All Get to Heaven Be Honest - Rev. Edward Hopkins Call to Prayer Offertory Music: Closing Song: The Old Rugged Cross *Benediction Leader: Rev. Edward Hopkins Liturgist: Allison Stringer Musical Support: Gratitude Choir Director: Allison Stringer Pianist: Sunni Choi Audio Visual Technician: Irene Richter Roman Director of Discipleship and Worship: Ronda Williams -------------------------------------------------------------------- Wellspring UMC Our Vision: "To Care... as Jesus Cares" Our Mission: "Wellspring United Methodist Church is a community of faith driven by the Spirit, led by the laity, and committed to Christian discipleship. Knowing the God holds high expectations fir our lives. Wellspring will empower each person on a Christian journey that fosters deep commitment and faithfulness. In order to further His transformation of individual lives, we will strive to reveal Christ to each other and the community." Our Values: We are: Accepting & Welcoming; Visionary & Pioneering; Trusting We strive for: Excellence; Seeking Consensus & Prayerful Discernment We believe in: People over Policies & Empowering Responsible Leadership ---------------- Wellspring is a congregation who welcomes ALL. We welcome you to join us in person! If you have any questions regarding our ministries, our beliefs and our denomination, please contact our church office (757.258.5008 / [email protected]). www.WellspringUMC.org