Message from the Pastor
A decade ago, one of the must-have items for foreign students was an international phone card. Then the iPad appeared in the world. It was a tremendous change to have face-to-face conversations compared to a voice call. The day my daughter was born, my father could see her in Korea and offered blessings over FaceTime. After Olivia was born, my parents called me much more often and their first question was not about how their son was doing but, “Where is Olivia?” Thanks to advances in technology, they could see Olivia growing up every day.
It took 14 months for my parents to actually be able to hug and kiss Olivia. I can’t forget the expression on my father’s face when he could “touch” his granddaughter at the airport. Our bodies and the encounter of bodies are blessings in themselves. How can we love and serve each other without the body?
The Bible emphasized the importance of the body as much as the soul. We are not supposed to only pursue the desire of the flesh (Gal 5:17) but to remember the body is the temple of the holy spirit (1 Cor 6:19). After resurrection, Jesus met his disciples not only spiritually but physically and asked us to have his “body” in us through the Holy Communion.
I am really excited about the decision of the Church Council to start in-person services on July 11th. I am looking forward to meeting you in person and worshipping God at one place. And if you don’t feel comfortable coming to the church yet, please don’t feel sorry. We’ve waited a long time so we can wait a little longer, and there will be an easy way to view the service online as you do now.
Peace,
Pastor Han
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In Remembrance
Many of us remember Don and Dorothy Hyde as dedicated members of Divine Savior (Wellspring). Don passed away on April 25, 2021 surrounded by the love of family and friends.
An outdoor Celebration of Don’s life will be held at the old Verona Elementary School, located at the West end of Church Ave in Verona, WI on Saturday, June 19th from 1 - 4 PM. Don will be interred in the Viola Cemetery in Viola, WI at a future date.
Here is Don's obituary, offering a wondrous view of his full and joyous life.
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Thanks from the Wisconsin Conference
Congratulations and Thank You for paying your 2020 Apportionment Covenant in Full!
Amid the special circumstances of our COVID-19 social distancing, we want to extend a special THANK YOU for your church's faithfulness in supporting Connectional Ministries within the Wisconsin Conference and around the world. We also recognize your own efforts in helping your church understand the importance of Connectional Giving within the United Methodist Church.
You are in the thoughts and prayers of our Finance Team at the Conference Office as you seek to find new ways to worship and reach out in the name of Jesus Christ in your community. Your continued Connectional Giving allows us to reach out in the name of Christ here in Wisconsin and throughout the world.
Blessings,
Sarah L. Sneider
Conference Treasurer & Director of Administration
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Mission u - Virtual in 2021
I invite you to attend Mission u 2021, this year offered online via Zoom. Mission u information is on the Wisconsin Conference UMW website at Mission u. Each study is no cost and has its own registration form with details about the study. Contact information for the Mission u registrar is on each form. You can call or email her with your registration information particularly if you do not have access to a printer.
The remaining studies are:
Youth Mission Study
Becoming Peacemakers in a Culture of Violence (Grades 6-12)
Tues, June 15 & Thurs, June 17;
Tues, June 22 & Thurs, June 24
6:45-9:00PM—Registration due: June 1
Spiritual Growth Mission Study
Finding Peace in an Anxious World
Tues, July 6 & Thurs, July 8;
Tues, July 13 & Thurs, July 15
6:30PM-9:00PM—Registration due: June 22
Faculty: Rev. Barabara Certa-Warner
Spiritual Growth Mission Study
Bearing Witness in the Kin-dom: Living into the Church's Moral Witness Through Radical Discipleship
Tues, July 27 & Thurs, July 29;
Tues, Aug 3 & Thurs, Aug 5
6:30PM-9:00PM—Registration due: July 13
Faculty: Rev. Rob Odum
Check out the national United Methodist Women website regarding Mission u studies.
If you have questions, contact Sue Plasterer, 608-274-0275.
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Maryanne's Take on the Bible Readings
Hello Wellspring family! The time is approaching when we can finally meet together. I’m definitely ready. I hope you’re all vaccinated so you’ll be ready, too. Even if we might yet be more comfortable wearing masks (and that’s okay!), it’ll be wonderful to see you all, even if it’s only the top half of your face. This week, the first week after Pentecost, the church celebrates Trinity Sunday. Technically, we celebrate this every Sunday since the three aspects of the Trinity are interwoven and when we worship one, we worship all. The scripture choices are interesting in a way that might make us wonder how they refer to the Trinity in its different forms. Let’s see what we can learn from them. We’ll be reading: Psalm 29; Isaiah 6:1-8; John 3:1-17; Romans 8:12-17.
Continue reading Maryanne's message.
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Mowing Sign Up
It's mowing season! Sign up here to help keep the lawn in tip-top shape. The listed dates are Friday of each week, but you can cut on any adjacent day to fit your schedule. If you would like instructions on how to run the church's lawn mower, please reach out to Bill or Jerry.
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Return to In-Person Worship
The Church Council has made the decision to start in-person worship on July 11th with our 9:15am service. Details to come!
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Additional Events and Information
Stay Informed: COVID-19 Vaccine
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