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Pastor Jennie Thrash-Crichlow
440 Main Street
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
VERSE OF THE MONTH
“The point is this: whoever
sows sparingly will also reap
sparingly, and whoever sows
bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each one must give as
he has decided in his heart, not
reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful
giver.”
2 Corinthians 9:6-7
“Indeed the water I give them will
become in them a spring of water
welling up to eternal Life” - John 4:14
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November 2014
““Real generosity toward the future lies in giving all to
the present.” Albert Camus
A Stewardship Moment
“Generosity”
" We are called to be a generous people because our God is a generous God. Everything we
have, everything we are, is a gift from God." - Phil Maynard
The Wellspring United Methodist congregation has an excellent record of practicing generosity.
Generosity means that we will live on less than what God has provided in order to bless others.
Practicing generosity as a lifestyle frees us from our dependence on finding our security in "stuff"
and from being
enslaved by our creditors so that we can have more stuff. It is hard to experience the blessings
of God when we are having trouble paying the bills for the things we couldn't afford. 82% of
the American people are feeling anxious about money.
In 2014 our pledge giving to Wellspring UMC only covered one half of our expenses. That means
we
covered the salaries of our staff., nothing else! The rest of our budgeted items: rent, office supplies, mission giving, Sunday School supplies, etc. were all paid by other means, mainly our savings account. The Wellspring church family is living beyond their means. We love to gathering
each Sunday to praise God and enjoy the fellowship, but we are forgetting to be generous to
God for this pleasure. We need to
balance our budget and at the same time thank God for his goodness.
I encourage all of you to pledge if you
aren't already doing so, or to increase your
current pledge for 2015. On November 9,
2014, Stewardship Sunday, let all of us celebrate the generous support needed for our
church ministries and God's love.
GOD BLESS WELLSPRING UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH.
Jean Folsom
Finance Team member
NOVEMBER
WORSHIP
SCHEDULE
November 2, 2014
All Saint’s Day (11/1/14) Color: Green
Joshua 3:7-17
Psalm 107:1-7, 33-37 (UMH# 830)
1 Thessalonians 2:9-13
Matthew 23:1-12
Preaching: Pastor Jennie
November 9, 2014
Remembering Our Veterans Color: Green
Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25
Psalm 78:1-7 (UMH# 799)
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
Matthew 25:1-13
Preaching: Pastor Jennie
November 16, 2014
Color: Green
Judges 4:1-7
Psalm 123
1 Thessalonians 5:1-11
Matthew 25:14-30
Preaching: Pastor Jennie
November 23, 2014
Christ the King (Thanksgiving Potluck)
Color: White
Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24
Psalm 100 (UMH# 821)
Ephesians 1:15-23
Matthew 25:31-46
Preaching: Sophia Cooper
November 30, 2014
1st Sunday of ADVENT (UMC Student Sunday)
Color: Purple
Isaiah 64:1-9
Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19 (UMH# 801)
1 Corinthians 1:3-9
Mark 13:24-27
Preaching: Pastor Jennie
NOVEMBER
DAILY PRAYER
O God, you have made us
for yourself and have called us to be a
covenant people, a people set apart.
We are set apart not for privilege but
for service, not for special rights but
for responsibility. Let our loyalty be
to you and your kingdom. Amen.
PASTOR JENNIE’S
NOVEMBER 2014
OFFICE HOURS
Pastor Jennie’s office hours for November will be by
appointment. To schedule an appointment and/or in
case of an emergency, she may be reached on her cell
(781) 801 – 0908).
November 2014
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
1
2
3
Roadies Team
3
(Peter’s)
9:45am:
Worship
WL: Harry
11:30am:
Sustaining
Hope
Adult Bible
Study
11:am:
Bell Choir
Practice
4
5
9
10
Stewardship
Sunday
Roadies Team
4 (Sybil’s)
9:45am:
Worship
WL: Floyd
11
30
Roadies Team
3 (Peter’s)
9:45am:
Worship
WL: Sabina
8
13
14
15
6:30pm:
Choir Rehearsal
Tilander’s
7:15pm:
Book Club Panera Bread
18
12
3pm:
Growing In
Discipleship
Folsom’s
7pm
Visioning SubTeam
Google Chat with
Mike Davis
7:50pm:
Combined V&L,
Finance/Trustees
Meeting
19
6:30pm:
Youth Group
20
21
22
27
28
29
3pm:
Growing In
Discipleship
Folsom’s
6:30pm:
Choir Rehearsal
Tilander’s
11:30am:
Sustaining
Hope
Adult Bible
Study
23
24
Roadies Team
2
(Jeff’s)
9:45am:
Worship
WL: Peter
Potluck
7
3pm:
Growing In
Discipleship
Folsom’s
11:30am:
Sustaining
Hope
Adult Bible
Study
16
17
Roadies Team
1 (Floyd’s)
9:45am:
Worship
WL: Gina
6
25
26
Wellspring-On-A-Card
Wellspring United Methodist Church
Worship and Office
440 Main Street,
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
508-842-4665
www.wellspringumc.net
Pastor: Reverend Jennie Thrash-Crichlow
508-842-4665 or pastor@wellspringumc.net
Music Director: Sandra Tilander
508-853-9639 or sharmonymusic@aol.com
Lay Leader: Sabina Terrades
508-845-5032 or sterrades@hotmail.com
Vision & Leadership Chair: Peter Bjork
508-798-8535 or birch54@peoplepc.com
Staff-Parish Relations Committee Chair:
Jean Folsom
Treasurer:
Michelle Harrison
Lay Member to Annual Conference:
Sophia Cooper
Christian Education Director:
Pat Fanjoy
Youth Group Leaders:
Cindy and Phil Henderson
Hospitality Team:
Tammy Krumpoch and Gina Saucier
Caring:
Julie Redfern
Prayer Chain Leader:
Tammy Krumpoch
Roadies Team Leader:
Peter Bjork
Newsletter Editor/Communications and Project
Abundant Life Team Leader:
Sabina Terrades
508-845-5032 or sterrades@hotmail.com or
outreach@wellspringumc.net
Church office hours:
Please call the church office to schedule an appointment or drop by the office on the dates on page 3.
Vegetarian Recipes
Shared by Gina Saucier
Spiced Chick Pea Stew
Directions: In a 6 or 7 quart slow-cooker bowl, layer 1
½ lbs. Yukon gold potatoes, cut into 1 inch chunks; 3
medium carrots chopped; 1 (15oz) can chickpeas,
drained; and 1 lb. zucchini, cut into 1 inch chunks.
Whisk 1 cup water, 2 tsp. fennel seeds, 1 tsp. each
coriander and salt, and ½ tsp. each cinnamon and
pepper in a bowl; pour over the vegetables. Top with 1
lemon, cut into quarters. Cover and cook on high 5
hours; 10 min. before serving, add 1 cup frozen peas
to cooker and re-cover. To serve, remove and discard
lemon. Divide among 4 bowls. Top each with 1 fried or
poached egg and chopped fresh mint.
Serves 4. About 365 calories.
“I came so that all may have life, and have it abundantly” (John 10:10)
Thanks to All who Helped with the Haiti Mission Trip Fundraisers
Dear Wellspring Congregation and friends,
On November 3rd, I will be leaving for Haiti and returning
on November 17. This will be the third time I will be traveling to Haiti to help the people in that country. The first two
times I traveled with another mission team from Colorado
to help rebuild buildings that were destroyed by an earthquake. This time I will be traveling by myself to help rebuild the lives of orphans that were changed by that same
earthquake that devastated that country 4 years ago. I am
very excited about working with the children at God's Littlest Angels orphanage. I am so glad that I will be able
to represent the Wellspring congregation by showing and
sharing God's Love. The same love that I have been shown
by your prayers, encouragement and support, and I am
very grateful and appreciative to all who made this Mission
Trip possible.
First, I would like to thank those who cleaned out closets
and drawers and donated their items and asked others to
do the same! Can you believe that 1,932 pounds of clothing, shoes and accessories, bedding, and linens were collected? A special thanks to Alden and Sharon Miller, who
helped us take the collected item from my house and
brought them to the church on Friday . On Saturday, September 20th, a truck from Savers came and we loaded all
the items collected. We will be paid $.20 per pound, which amounts to $386.40!
Thank you to those who saved up your returnable cans and bottles!
The totals still are still being tallied.
I would also like to thank the many hands who helped receive items on Saturday, September 20 at the church, and
helped turn in the cans and bottles. Besides myself, those also involved were, Pat Fanjoy, Stan and Dang Merrill,
Ed Fanjoy, Jean Folsom,
Thank to all who volunteered at the Spirit of
Floyd Harrison, Lowell and
Edna Crouse and Todd
Shrewsbury!!
Bloom!
And thank you to all those
who made monetary donations, and donations of
diapers and other items to
be taken to Haiti.
I look forward to telling
you all about this mission
trip when I return!
Michelle Harrison
JOIN A WELLSPRING SMALL GROUP,
OR TWO...OR THREE!
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Small groups are a way we put our church and our faith in action. They serve both as support to our
members and a place to cultivate our faith. Each group offers fellowship, prayer, service and study to its
members but the focus of each group is different. All groups are open to new members and we cordially
invite you to join us!
Growing in
Discipleship
This group is for all those who
would like to gather in an informal setting to ponder the scripture readings for the upcoming
week, related devotions, share
reflections, and enjoy tea together. We meet in Lawrence Hall at Trinity Church,
every Wednesday at 3pm. No prior experience is
necessary. Drop in anytime. Devotional books are
provided.
CHOIR
BELL CHOIR
For more information, contact
Sandra Tilander at 508-8539639.
YOUTH GROUP
Decisions, decisions, life is full of
decisions. Lots of ideas are being
kicked around for our next Youth
Group Events. Watch the Fount
for details. Contact Pat Fanjoy at
508-842-2186.
BOOK CLUB
All are welcome. We meet the second Tuesday of each month at
7:15pm at Panera Bread in White
City, to discuss a book.
November’s Book: Michelle’s
Choice
“The Bluest Eye” by Toni
Morrison
Pecola Breedlove, a young black
girl, prays every day for beauty.
Mocked by other children for
the dark skin, curly hair, and
brown eyes that set her apart,
she yearns for normalcy, for the
blond hair and blue eyes that
she believes will allow her to
finally fit in. Yet as her dream grows more fervent,
her life slowly starts to disintegrate in the face of
adversity and strife. A powerful examination of our
obsession with beauty and conformity, Toni Morrison’s virtuosic first novel asks powerful questions
about race, class, and gender with the subtlety
and grace that have always characterized her
writing.
Contact Tammy or Sabina for more information.
smallgroups@wellspringumc.net for more info.
SUNDAY SCHOOL
We provide Sunday School during our 9:45am service. Kids
start with their families and
friends in the sanctuary for the
beginning of worship. After the children’s message, they all go to their classroom for Bible lessons, craft activities and games. Sunday School
starts at 10am. Please contact Pat Fanjoy at 508842-2186 to volunteer as a teacher or to register
a child.
Adult Bible Studies are available several
times a year. Stay tuned for
announcements.
Announcements???
Please email to Tammy by Tuesday of each week
and/or pass along to the Worship Leader before
the Sunday Service begins and s/he will share your
announcement(s) for you.
Flowers???
If you would like to place
flowers on the altar in Memory
or Honor of, please purchase
(with vase), forward Tammy
information to be placed in
The Fount or inform the Worship Leader to announce on that day.
HOPE AND HEALING
MINISTRY
6:00pm: Dinner and
fellowship
7:00pm:
Worship
The Hope
and Healing
services will
resume in
December
with our Blue Christmas service.
Youth Group
Calling all 8-15 year olds! Come have
fun at the Wellspring Youth Group!
Youth Group meets every third Saturday from 6:30 PM to 8 PM (if we are
at the church). "Inside meetings" include prayer, snacks and fun games.
Ideas being considered for outside
events are: hiking, bowling, laser tag,
archery and bouncing around at Sky
Zone. Come join us.
Sunday School
News
November Birthdays:
11/5 - Mary Shapazian
11/21 - Emma Fanjoy
11/26 - Isaac Cooper
11/29 - Lisa Harrison
Wellspring Sunday School program is up and in full swing!
We meet every Sunday from
just after Children's time during worship until the end of
worship. The children are having fun learning about Bible
stories and what Jesus tells us
to do in our lives. Children are
quite creative in their questions and comments. At this time, we are still seeking one or
two more Sunday School adult helpers. In order to be in line
with our Safe Sanctuary Policy we must have two adults supervising the children every Sunday. Helper teachers assist only
every 3-5 weeks. They discuss, they help with artistic creations
and they nurture children. Donate a little bit of time and gain a
wealth of smiles. See Pat Fanjoy to volunteer.
November Anniversary:
11/13 - Sean and Sophia Cooper
Not on the list? Contact Kris Smith
to have your name included.
COMMITTEES AND
TEAMS
Please consider joining Wellspring
teams to contribute your gifts,
talents and opinions! It can be for
one meeting, one event, a few
weeks, a few months. Your choice! This is YOUR
church and many opportunities are available.
COUNSELING CENTER OF
MASSACHUSETTS
The Advisory Board held their annual meeting in September.
The Center now has a Future Planning Committee at work to
see if the Center can be operated more efficiently. The Center
is doing O. K. but there is always the question could we do better? Changing outreach communications is an example of one
review. People helping people is our goal. The support by area
churches a big help in this ministry.