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There are many ways to
Gather, Connect, Invite and Serve
at Wellspring Family Church
Share Thanksgiving Dinner with our Friends who are Unhoused
Sharing Thanksgiving With our Friends Who are Unhoused at Peter and Paul Center and Tiny Homes. We hope to serve 375 guests (unhoused and volunteers) on Thanksgiving Day.
There are many ways you can serve. (Click HERE to volunteer to serve or prepare food items.)
Take Home a Tin Pan
Pick up a pan with instructions at Wellspring before the Adult Discipleship class, during fellowship, and after worship.
Sun, Nov 10, 17 & 24
Sign up your dish on Sign-Up Genius. Click HERE.
Make a Turkey
• Roast a turkey beforehand in your own home, carve it, and fill a tin. Cover in foil.
• Deliver pan to Wellspring.
• We will add broth and heat it up Thanksgiving morning.
Help Prepare Food
Join us at Wellspring:
Wed, Nov 27, 3-5 pm
Thu, Nov 28, 7:30-10am
Sign up to Serve
Help us serve, enjoy dinner, and fellowship with the residents. Your presence, warm smile, and friendly word will be an expression of the love of Jesus Christ.
Thu, Nov 28, 10am-1pm
Scan below to sign up. and volunteer your time.
Drop Food Off
Make sure it is ready to serve.
Please delivery directly to:
Sat, Nov 23, 9am-12pm
• One Family Church at Shaw
Sun, Nov 24, 9am-12pm
• Wellspring Family Church
Wed, Nov 27, 3-5 pm
• Wellspring Family Church
Thu, Nov 28, 10-10:30am
• Peter and Paul Center
• Tiny Homes
Help Clean Up
• Return to Wellspring to clean up.
Thu, Nov 28, 1:30-2:
Shelters
Peter and Paul Center
3225 North Florissant Ave,
St. Louis, MO 63107
Magdala Tiny Homes
900 North Jefferson Ave,
St. Louis, MO 63106
Wellspring Family Church
5293 South Lindbergh Blvd.
Sappington, MO 63126
One Family Church at Shaw
4265 Shaw Blvd.
St. Louis, MO, 63110
Click HERE to volunteer to serve or prepare food items.
Trivia Night Fundraiser and Silent Auction to Benefit Dutchtown Outreach
Friday, November 22, 6pm—Join us for a Fundraiser and Auction to benefit Dutchtown Outreach—A night of fun, celebration, & impact
8 Rounds of Trivia
Live Auction & Silent Auction
Doors open 6 pm – Trivia begins promptly at 7pm
Grace Union Church
3900 Union Road St. Louis, MO 63125
Table of 8: $200, Individual Tickets: $25.
All proceeds go to helping the Iowa House become a reality! Help complete the fundraising for our awarded matching grant! Show off your STL knowledge! Help us celebrate all that God is doing in Dutchtown!
CLICK HERE to Register
STL fan? This event is perfect for you! Come help create change in our city by gathering your friends for a night of fun on Friday, November 22!
The night includes: 8 rounds of St. Louis Trivia, Live Auction, & Silent Auction to help see youth and families in Dutchtown thrive. Bring any food you want to enjoy! Kindly, no alcohol please. Hosted at Grace Union Church. PRIZE FOR BEST DECORATED STL TABLE! Mulligans, 50/50 raffle, & snacks also available for purchase.
All proceeds will be MATCHED and go towards helping Dutchtown Outreach, a non-profit organization, build a community drop-in center in one of STL’s most needful neighborhoods. In seeking to create a safer St. Louis, the “Iowa Ave House” will be a welcoming space for youth and families to gather for after- school activities, homework assistance, classes, Bible study, dinners, and more.
Your presence can be part of the solution to make our city thrive!
Women of Wellspring Advent Fireside Chats
Women of all ages are invited to a time of fellowship and refreshments at the host homes of Women of Wellspring for an Advent Fireside Chat. Each chat will feature one of our ladies sharing their thoughts about some of the readings from a week in the Advent devotional Joy to the World by John Piper. Come to one or all our gatherings as you have time. We look forward to seeing you there!
Tuesday November 19, 7pm – Chat about readings from Days 1-6
Presenter: Robin Connelly
Hostess: Kristi Hickey
450 Meyer Ave., Kirkwood, MO 63122; Phone: (314) 277-5349
Tuesday December 3, 7pm – Chat about readings from Days 7-12
Presenter: Alicia Arnold
Hostess: Beth Jost
3 Orchard Way, Kirkwood, MO 63122; Phone: (314) 825-5698
Tuesday December 10, 7pm – Chat about readings from Days 13-19
Presenter: Renae Winfrey
Hostess: Emily Wodicker
5021 Galena Ct., Imperial, MO 63052 ; Phone: (314) 221-8695
Tuesday December 17, 7pm – Chat about readings from Days 20-25
Presenter: Cheryl Kelley
Hostess: Renae Winfrey
1988 The Woods Circle, Barnhart, MO 63012; Phone: (314) 313-0615
Opportunities to Serve Those Who are Homeless
Opportunities to Serve Those Who are Homeless
How can I help?
• InExcelsis, our ministry partner, has a need for volunteers on Saturdays and Sundays. Contact Barry Garber at 314-249-1429, or barrygarber72@gmail.com, if interested to learn more about opportunities on how to help.
• Visit Street Sanctuary, Sundays at 11am, at Peter and Paul Community Campus (formerly Little Sisters of the Poor), 3225 N Florissant Ave, St. Louis, MO 63107. Discussion leaders needed. Call/text Jack Kennedy at 636-399-3083.
• Join with One Family Church Saturdays, 9-11am, at 4265 Shaw Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63110. Volunteers needed to greet and serve those who are unhoused.
• Support our on-going ministry to those experiencing homelessness. Give to Wellspring Family Church Wings of Hope Michael D. Oppenheim Fund.
• Throughout the year, there is a need to donate personal care items: deodorant, liquid body soap, shampoo, razors, feminine hygiene products, new socks, packaged underwear for men in L, XL, and XXL, bras / sports bras (medium to oversized), wash cloths, small hand towels. Items can be left at the church, in the NE foyer next to the Youth Room. Or, drop off items at One Family Church on any Saturday between 9-12, located at 4265 Shaw Blvd, St Louis. These items are needed all year.
• During the winter months, there is a need to donate the following: winter hats, winter jackets, insulated gloves, heavy wool socks, boots and/or thermal underwear in L, XL, and XXL. Also blankets (gently used or new), flashlights, sleeping bags. Items can be left at the church, in the NE foyer next to the Youth Room. Or, drop off items at One Family Church on any Saturday between 9-12, located at 4265 Shaw Blvd, St Louis. These items are needed all winter.
• Subscribe to the inExcelsis weekly e-news. inExcelsis is our ministry partner to serve those who are unhoused. Visit inexcelsislove.org.
SOS—Serving Others Through Crafting / Sewing
SOS—Wellspring Women Serving Others Through Crafting / Sewing
Saturday, July 27, August 24, September 28, November 9, December 14, 2024 9am-1pm—Join the Women of Wellspring—the young and young at heart—in fun an fellowship while serving the unhoused and refugees in St. Louis.
Sewing know-how is not required, there are plenty of projects for all skills. We love having girls come with their moms, learning to sew and serve. Coffee and light snacks provided. Invite a fried and see you there!
Men, you may also serve by setting up tables and chairs each month.
Please email Christy Hageman or Kathy Oppelt, if you can help set up or have SOS questions.