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Wellspring is a program for deepening your spiritual practice through a 10-month program centered on developing a daily spiritual practice, regular group meetings, and deep listening to one another.
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Wellspring's Core Components

  • ​Spiritual practice – Commitment to regular, intentional practice
  • Spiritual guidance or direction – Self-reflection with a guide
  • Unitarian Universalist history, theology, and approach to life’s big questions – Reading, listening, reflecting
  • Small group support – Participation in a community of seekers
  • Faith in action – What we are called to do in the world

Schedule

  • August 27, 2017 - Deadline for Letters/Emails of Interest
  • September 16, 2017 – Opening Retreat 9-3 PM
  • October 4, 2017 - First meeting from 7 to 9 pm
  • ONGOING – Meetings on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of every month, October through the end of May, 7-9 p.m.

Interested

Please consider these questions and share your responses with Marion Hirsch and Deborah Day, the facilitators). The responses don’t have to be long. To apply, email responses to Marion Hirsch, hirsch.marion@gmail.com and Deborah Day deborahday67@gmail.com by Sunday August 27, 2017.
  • How do you see the Wellspring program as a part of your personal spiritual journey?
  • Will you be able to commit to meeting two Wednesdays a month for ten months?
  • Is there anything that might impede your attendance?
  • What do you hope to gain from the Wellspring program? What is appealing to you?

Details

Wellspring builds on the kind of deep listening process used in Covenant Groups but also involves discussion, homework outside the group, and a greater time commitment. Like Covenant Groups, Wellspring provides a process for growing lay spiritual leadership in our congregation and deepening our connections with each other and with ourselves. Our church is also linked with many other UU churches that are using the same curriculum. The multi-congregation, interdependent nature of this program is part of what makes it strong and will strengthen Unitarian Universalism as a whole.
Members of past Wellspring programs at Community Church unanimously agreed that the key to the success of the program was the sincere commitment made by each of the participants. During the 10-month period participants did their personal work and came to meetings on time, every time – regardless of their stress level that day. The regular attendance gave the group a chance to really deepen their connections and work through all of the topics in the curriculum.
In addition to coming to meetings and preparing readings/reflections, you will also need to commit to a monthly meeting with a spiritual guide and developing a regular (daily) spiritual practice. A spiritual guide or director is someone who listens deeply to your spiritual journey and helps you find your own direction in your life/practice. A list of UU -friendly spiritual directors/guides in our geographical area will be available.  In addition, some Wellspring participants have telephone conferences with spiritual directors in other parts of the country. Spiritual directors/guides are typically paid for their time, and Wellspring participants negotiate that fee with the spiritual director themselves.

Spiritual practices differ for each individual. The program begins with the book Everyday Spiritual Practices which describes many different ideas and paths. Spiritual practices range well beyond the conventional ideas of prayer and meditation – they can include arts, relationships, intentionality, physical movement, and more. Many members tried different practices throughout the year and are still testing new practices! This commitment is about trying and starting the path to a regular spiritual practice, however that works for you.

  • Home
  • Newcomers
    • Welcome
    • What to Expect When You Visit
    • Visiting with Children and Youth
    • Map and Directions
    • The Path to Membership
    • How to Connect
  • About Us
    • Contact Us
    • Our Minister
    • Our Staff
    • Our Governance >
      • Our Board of Trustees
      • Our Covenant
      • Our Mission and Vision
      • Our Strategic Plan
      • Our Bylaws
      • More About Our Governance
    • Committees and Ministries >
      • Caring Ministry
      • Committee on Ministry
      • Communications Committee
      • Endowment Committee
      • Finance Committee >
        • Sunday Counters
      • Soundroom
      • Worship Ministry
    • Community Church in Action
    • Our History >
      • Timeline
      • Congregational Award Recipients
    • About Unitarian Universalism >
      • The Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA)
      • Our Beliefs
      • Unitarian Universalist History
      • Southeast District of the UUA
  • Worship and Arts
    • Upcoming Services
    • Music Ministry >
      • Choirs
      • Music Program
      • 2018 Music Gala
      • Concert Series
    • Art at Community Church >
      • Art in the Sanctuary
      • Art in the Commons
      • Upcoming Art Exhibits
      • Past Art Exhibits
    • Sermon Archive >
      • Sermon Media Catalog
  • Youth and Children
    • About Youth and Children's Ministry At The Community Church >
      • Program Philosophy
      • Helping Children and Youth Connect at Church
      • Parent Expectations
      • Program Leadership
    • Registration and Parent Cooperative >
      • Registration
      • Parent Cooperative Information
      • Parent Cooperative Requirement
    • Children's Programs
    • Youth Programs >
      • Sunday Programs for Youth
      • Bridging
      • Bending the Arc
      • Coming of Age
      • Sarah Elizabeth Insch Church Youth Leadership Program >
        • Insch Program Description
        • Insch Associates
        • Insch Program History
        • Insch Program Application
    • Our Whole Lives (OWL) Sexuality Education
    • Hogwarts on the Hill
    • Chalice Camp 2018
  • Justice and Service
    • Charles M. Jones Peace & Justice Committee
    • Community Service Ministry
    • ECO
    • Habitat For Humanity Outreach
    • Justice United
    • Sanctuary and Refugee Support Ministry
    • Share the Plate
    • Standing on the Side of Love Ministry
    • Standing On The Side Of Love Concerts
  • Learning and Fellowship
    • 20s and 30s Group
    • Community Clickers >
      • Patterns and Instructions
      • Community Clickers - 2016 Projects
      • Community Clickers - 2017 Projects
      • Community Clickers - 2018 Projects
    • Covenant Groups
    • Flaming Chalices Softball
    • Sanctuary for Dialogue
    • Spiritual Exploration for Adults (SEA) >
      • Wellspring
    • UNC Campus Fellowship
    • UU Non-Fiction Readers
    • WomenCircle
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