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There are many ways to
Gather, Connect, Invite and Serve
at Wellspring Family Church

Create Winter Kits for our Friends who are Unhoused

Winter Kits
 
There are several members at Wellspring who would like to have Winter Kits to share with Those who are unhoused in your community. Would your small group be interested in buying materials and packing kits at a future gathering? We can supply your group with bags, Our Daily Bread Devos, and InExcelsis cards. All you need to do is let us know how many kits you want to make. We encourage your group to take kits to keep in their car if they are interested. This is a great way to learn someone’s name and provide them information on how to connect to InExcelsis who may be able to provide a helping hand.
 
Packing List
 
Stocking hats
Gloves
Heavy Thermal Socks
Toilet Paper
Hand Towel
Mini Flashlight
Hand Warmers
Travel Size Body Wipes
Deodorant
 
Small Ziplock Bag
 
3×5 Encouragement Cards
Our Daily Bread Devo
InExcelsis Card
$5 McDonald’s Gift Card
Triple Antibiotic Ointment
Band Aids
Nail Clippers
Dry Skin Lotion
Chapstick
 
Gallon Size Ziplock
 
Tooth Brush
Tooth Paste
Mouthwash
Shampoo
Body Wash
Combs

NOTE:  Food items can be added later by the individual who distributes to avoid unwanted pests during storage.

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.

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, December 14, 2024, 9am-1pm, also third Saturdays in 2025: January 18, February 15, March 15, April 19, May 17.

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.