Upcoming Events
There are many ways to connect at
Wellspring Family Church!
We invite you to experience church as a family on mission.
Wellspring Family Church is a community, where you can come and flourish and be a part of something.
Jesus is at the center of everything we do!
April 5—Easter Resurrection Celebration
Sunday, April 5, 10:45am—Plan to attend our annual celebration of Christ’s victorious triumph over death and the punishment of sin.
“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.”—1 Peter 1:3
No first hour classes for Children, Youth or Adults. Join us for coffee and fellowship at 10am.
No Youth Group in the evening.
April 7, 8, 9—Women's Spring Bible Study
Beginning April 7, 8, 9—Women of Wellspring Spring 2026 Bible Study on Gideon
April 10—Trivia Night Fundraiser for Dutchtown Outreach
Friday, April 10, 6pm—Join us for a night of fun, celebration, & impact. Doors open at 6pm. Trivia games begins promptly at 6:45 pm.
Why join us?
1. Snacks + trivia = good life choices
2. Because yelling at your friends is socially acceptable here
3. Win prizes. Lose gracefully. Blame the questions.
4. You are investing in people, community, and long-term impact in
Dutchtown!
Southgate Church, 9820 East Watson Road, St. Louis, MO 63126
Table of 8: $200. 8 rounds of Trivia. Live auction and silent auction.
CLICK HERE to register now.
April 12—Discover Wellspring Class
April 12, 12:15pm—If you’re new to Wellspring or interested in the next steps to become a member, join us for “Discover Wellspring”—a class in one afternoon, immediately following worship, in the Wellspring Board Room / Office. Light lunch will be provided.
CLICK HERE to register.
April 12—Prayer for NEXT
Sunday, April 12, 12:15pm—Please join with your church family the first Sunday of the month for a time of prayer for our building project. We will pray for the NEXT project, budget and schedule, the safety of our workers, and God’s future plans for us, our building and our communities. Place to be determined.
April 15—Men’s Fire
Wednesday, April 15, 6:30-8pm—A time for men to show up as they are and connect with other men. No pretenses. No judgements. Just guys who want to know Jesus and each other better. This is a monthly gathering for real connection with men … and fire.
All are welcome. Bring a friend, a camping chair, and some wood to donate to the burn. BYO snacks / drinks. Scheduled intentionally during Kids in Motion, so your kids can have a great time while you connect with other men.
April 17—Youth Live Action: Clue Game Night
Friday, April 17, 6-pm—Join the Wellspring Youth Group for a live action game of Clue! This is a community event and hangout for students in grades 6-12. Pizza provided. Invite your friends!
April 18—Bosnian Islamic Mosque Visit
Saturday, April 18, 4pm—Wellspring members (and members from other Affton/Mehlville area churches) are invited to tour the St. Louis Islamic Center (the Bosnian mosque on Reavis Barracks), observe prayer, and take part in a Q&A with the Imam (a local Muslim congregational leader). Matt Clark of All Nations will be leading the group as he has an established relationship with the Imam.
We’ll meet at 4pm at Rooftop Church, 9217 Gravois Road, Affton MO, 62123. Matt will spend about 45 minutes sharing helpful context about Muslim traditions and what to expect. After that, we’ll carpool to the mosque at 9528 Reavis Barracks Rd.
The goal is simple: to better understand the faith of our Muslim neighbors so we can build authentic relationships and share the love of Christ in meaningful ways.
Space is limited. Rooftop volunteered to handle registration for the event. CLICK HERE to register.
Dress code is modest. Women will need to bring a scarf to cover their hair. Shoes will be taken off at the door. Some people want to know that so they can avoid wearing their bad socks. We should conclude by about 7:30pm.
April 19—All-church Picnic
April 19, 12:15pm—Please mark your calendar for our All Church Family Picnic on Sunday, right after worship. We are moving the date of our annual picnic to the spring this year due to our Grand Opening Celebration in September.
The picnic will be indoors and will include 9 Square, Cornhole, Gaga Ball and lots of other fun games. Burgers, brats, hot dogs, nachos, drinks and ice cream will be provided; please bring a side dish to share.
Can you help grill on Sunday morning? Contact Lynn Moeckel.
Hope you can make it!
April 24—Young Adult Game Night
Friday, April 24, 2026, 6-10pm—Young Adults: Join us for Game Night! …for young adults and regular adults who love them. Enjoy a laid back evening at the Block’s. Bring your favorite snacks to share, a favorite game, and a friend or two! Join us at 6809 Pelham Manor Drive, Fairview Heights, IL 62208. Please RSVP to Skylar Squires, so we know how many to expect.
April 25—SOS—Women's Sewing Ministry
Saturday, April 25, 2026, 9am-1pm—Join us as we serve those who are unhoused in St. Louis by finishing quilts and weaving mats. No sewing experience needed. This is a great time to fellowship and get to know the women of our church. Contact Christy Hageman or 636-795-2467 with questions.
April 25—All-Church Clean-Up Day Sponsored by Women of Wellspring
Saturday, April 25, 2026, 9am-12pm—Come one, come all! Join the Women of Wellspring Ministry for a good, old-fashioned Spring cleaning! Dusting, mopping, wiping and scrubbing! Tasks are available for all skill and strength levels. Cleaning supplies will be provided. Together we will help prepare our building for opening, working shoulder to shoulder and growing as a church family!
Brunch snacks provided by WoW. No RSVP needed. Questions? Contact Lynn Moeckel.
May 3—Mission Lunch: Mission to Dutchtown
Sunday, May 3, 12:15pm—Join us for a light lunch and hear updates from our mission to Dutchtown, St. Louis. You will hear stories of God’s work through us, updates on the Iowa House Ministry Center renovation, and learn of opportunities to participate in serving the vulnerable children and families in Dutchtown. In the Multipurpose Room immediately following our worship service.
May 9—SOS—Women's Sewing Ministry
Saturday, May 9, 2026, 9am-1pm—Join us as we serve those who are unhoused in St. Louis by finishing quilts and weaving mats. No sewing experience needed. This is a great time to fellowship and get to know the women of our church. Contact Christy Hageman or 636-795-2467 with questions.
May 16—Young Adult Pickleball Tournament
Saturday, May 16, 1-5pm—Join us for our Pickleball Tournament for some fun and friendly competition! The tournament will take place at the Dwight Davis Tennis Center in Forest Park, St. Louis. We will play doubles, and participants can register as a team or individual. Spectators are also welcome to join!
Register or RSVP as a spectator by May 9. Contact Skylar Squires for more information.
CLICK HERE to register.
May 17—Graduate Recognition Sunday
Sunday, May 17—Each year, we take time to recognize our graduates and their accomplishments during our worship service. We celebrate their achievements and wish them well on their future endeavors. Join us for a reception in the Multipurpose Room immediately following our worship service.
If you would like to register for a table for the reception, CLICK HERE.
May 22-23—Youth Lock-in Event
Friday, May 22, 7pm-Saturday, May 23, 8am—Wellspring celebrates the end of another school year with a Youth Lock-in. We also want to celebrate what God has been doing in the lives of our youth this year.
This is the first event for incoming 5th graders, last event for outgoing Seniors.
We will officially kick off our Summer calendar with games, a movie, and snacks galore. We will also have a time for outgoing seniors to share their testimonies and generate discussion about the role of youth group in their personal faith journey. This event will function in tandem with Young Adult Ministry.
Wellspring will provide pizza on Friday night, and breakfast Saturday morning. Dismissal / parent pick-up is 9:00am Saturday.
May 31—Baptism Sunday
Sunday, May 31—Wellspring will celebrate with those who have put their trust in Jesus Christ and will participate—through faith—with Him in His death, burial and resurrection in Baptism during the worship service. If you believe in the complete and saving work of Jesus Christ and would like profess Jesus as your Lord and Savior in Baptism, one of the pastors would love to talk with you.
If you have any questions about Baptism or what it means to follow Jesus, please contact one of he pastors. You’re questions are welcome at Wellspring.
June 13—SOS—Women's Sewing Ministry
Saturday, June 13, 2026, 9am-1pm—Join us as we serve those who are unhoused in St. Louis by finishing quilts and weaving mats. No sewing experience needed. This is a great time to fellowship and get to know the women of our church. Contact Christy Hageman or 636-795-2467 with questions.
June 15-19—Camp Motion 2026
Monday-Friday, June 15-19, 2026—Registration is open! Make plans now to join us! Camp Motion is a week-long, all-day camp held each year at Wellspring Family Church for kids who will be in 1st-5th grade in the fall. (Children must have completed kindergarten to participate.) Camp is from Monday-Friday, 9am to 3:30pm. Drop off at 8:45am, no before or after-care available.
For more information and registration, CLICK HERE!
June 28-July 10—Mission Trip to Uganda 2026
Sunday, June 28-Friday, July 10, 2026—Wellspring joins with other teams from the US and will visit three boarding schools that our sponsored children attend. We look forward to conducting a camp, much like our Camp Motion. We will also encourage and support the staff, visit families and provide relief, and provide hope and the love of Christ to these vulnerable children.
More information about joining and/or supporting the team coming soon.
July 19-24—King's Kids Camp
Monday-Friday, June 19-24, 2026—King‘s Kid Camp is for kids who will be entering grades 4th through 9th grade in the fall. Teen Discipleship Camp is for 15 to 18-year-olds who have completed 9th through 12th grade.
King’s Kids Camp is an overnight camp that takes place at Camp Wartburg near Waterloo, Illinois and is sponsored by several St. Louis area Evangelical Free churches.
Campers arrive on Sunday, July 19th between 2:00pm – 3:00pm. Camp finishes on Friday, July 24th. Families should arrive for luggage pick up at 6:30pm and stay for the closing program from 7:15 pm to 8:15 pm.
Campers will have a wonderful time enjoying great camp activities, such as morning watches, swimming, archery, canoeing, crafts, games, water carnival, relays, creek walks, “the gauntlet,” a giant slip-and-slide, campfires, candle time, a scavenger hunt, crazy games, special activities, and special presentations. The older campers can choose to do the high ropes course if they wish. At King’s Kids Camp, campers also chose a worship workshop, where they focus on one type of worship skill, such as Art, Drama, Stomp Percussion, Video Skits, or a Creation Workshop. It is a fantastic week where campers can grow in their faith while having a great time!
Registration coming soon! Come back soon.
King’s Kids Camp is at Camp Wartburg
5705 Lrc Rd., Waterloo, IL 62298
July 25-31—Camp Barnabas
Saturday-Friday, July 25-31, 2026—Save the date!
At Camp Barnabas, we invite people with disabilities and chronic illnesses to experience a Christian summer camp built with them in mind. Our goal is to make sure everyone has the best week of their lives.
Campers are individuals ages 7 and up with a variety of diagnoses: developmental and physical disabilities, chronic illnesses, autism spectrum disorder, cancer, hemophilia, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, cystic fibrosis, amputated limbs, atypically formed limbs, visual impairment, hearing impairment, spina bifida, and many other rare and debilitating diseases.
To learn more about serving opportunities, visit CampBarnabas.org.
October 2-4—Family Camp
Friday-Sunday, October 2-4, 2026—Save the dates!
Each fall, our church family gathers for a weekend at Pinecrest Camp and Conference Center, in Fredericktown, Missouri. This is a great opportunity to get away with our church family, grow in our relationships, be refreshed in God’s teachings, and worship in a natural setting.
Watch for more information and registration, coming soon.