Wellspring News
First time at Wellspring?
Thank you for visiting us this morning. Please stop by the Guest Reception and we would love to tell you more about Wellspring and our Gospel Communities. If you have any questions following your visit or would like more information, please email us at info@wspring.org.
Gospel Train
Kinder Class Fellowship (5/3)
All Kinder Class families are invited to this Sunday's park playdate. (You should have already received an email reminder.)
When: Sunday, May 3 at 1:00 PM
Where: Memorial Park, San Ramon
Feel free to bring lunch for your own family, or you can chip in to a group catering order. We’re planning Hawaiian BBQ (katsu, rice, and macaroni salad). If you’d like to opt in, please indicate on the spreadsheet. If you have any questions, please contact Stephanie Joo @ stephanie.r.joo@gmail.com
5th Grade Class
The kids will meet weekly until they have completed their Curriculum “What’s Up?” and then meet on a monthly basis to check in with teachers. 7/26 will be their final GT Class before fully transitioning to Axis Group. If you have any questions regarding the class, 5th Grade, Axis, etc., please don’t hesitate to reach out to Linda Y.
GT Dismissal Procedures
Thank you for your cooperation in assisting with the new Drop-off procedures.
(Drop-Off)
Nursery-PS: Parents drop off their kids using the Lobby Stairs.
Kinder-3rd Grade: Kids go on their own using the Sanctuary stairwell.
4th-5th Grade: Teachers meet kids in courtyard, and take to Trinity (ETBCC)
(Pick Up) All Parents pick up their child(ren) following worship, from their youngest to the oldest.
Parents New to Wellspring?
If your family is new to Wellspring and has not yet connected with a small group, we encourage you to visit the Barnabas Gospel Community (GC). This group is led by Thomas Kim (elder) and Justin Chang.
They meet right after the 11 AM worship service on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month, and lunch is provided.
For interest or questions, please contact Teri Kim.
New to Wellspring?
Consider joining Barnabas Gospel Community (GC), led by Thomas Kim and Justin Chang.
Meets 2nd & 4th Sundays
After the 11 AM service
Lunch provided
For questions or interest, please contact Teri Kim.
Upcoming Dates
5/3 Kinder Class Fellowship
7/26 Final 5th Grade Class + Celebration Party
8/16 GT Promotion (First day of 2026-2027 School Year)
11/20-22 Church wide Retreat
Sunday Evening Service
Evening Service continues next Sunday at 5:30pm. We explain much more in the podcast. Click the button to listen...
We will be enjoying a shared meal together after the service. So if you'd like to bring something to share so we can have dinner together, we would certainly appreciate it. Anything you bring will be delightful. If there is only one dish, then we will enjoy small bites together. =)
Wellmoms
Ladies of Wellspring, we’re so excited to announce the start of Wellmoms for Spring. Please mark your calendars for 2/11/26 9:30am at Wellspring on the 2nd floor. Please register and don’t miss out on growing in fellowship and walking in the Word together.
This session, we will be studying the book of James, a study by Lydia Brownback (click on the image to find out more info about this book). We hope you can join us for this special time.
To register, click on the button below.
Baptism
Interested in finding out more about baptism?
Baptism Class - Sundays at 1:00pm (sanctuary)
May 17
August 2 -- The baptism will be held at the Family Retreat.
Please contact Thomas Kim at thomaskim@wspring.org to RSVP and for more information. You can also learn more at the Welcome Station in the foyer or at the Barnabas GC.
Membership Class
Interested in becoming a member of Wellspring or finding out more about the church? Come and join us for a class.
Membership Class - Sundays at 1:00pm (sanctuary)
July 19
October 18
Please contact Thomas Kim at thomaskim@wspring.org to RSVP and for more information. You can also learn more at the Welcome Station in the foyer or at the Barnabas GC.
Church Retreat
Retreat dates have been changed to Nov 20-22, 2026 and the site is now Mission Springs Conference Center in Santa Cruz. Thankful that we will be worshiping God, being reminded by the cross, backgrounded by redwoods.
The speaker is Joel E. Kim who is currently the President of Westminster Seminary, CA and Assistant Professor of New Testament.
We apologize for this late date but we hope that you will still have time to make adjustments so that you and your family can attend. This year's retreat will be such a blessing and we hope we can all come together to experience the joy of the Gospel together.
Here’s a video to prompt your consideration.
Register EARLY to get the EARLY BIRD Discount! This discount will end May 10 so be sure to take advantage. The earlier you register the closer your lodging will be to the worship hall and cafeteria.
Stay updated with all retreat information and updates on Whats App!
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King’s Cross
King's Cross, a GC for Young Adults (singles and married, for the (18s are welcome too, 20s and 30s).
If you are interested in joining us, please contact Sam (samshin@wspring.org) or Linda (lindayuen@wspring.org) for more information.
Also, join our WhatsApp group where we do much of our coordination and planning for future gatherings and events.
ServeWell
What an encouragement to see and hear about different communities around Wellspring supporting local ministries in the past few weeks -- from Wellmoms, helping to set up for the Shepherd's Gate gala, to a homeschool group, who raked and scrubbed and power-washed to help maintain their Livermore campus; from the Phil 1:27 GC packing lunches for Hope 680 homeless outreach to a couple of youth girls baking breakfast and treats for their volunteers. It is a beautiful example of how the different arms of our church can team up and offer support in small, but meaningful ways.
For those looking for an upcoming opportunity to serve, check out the next Project Peace Day of Service event, coming up on May 2nd. Find a project that aligns with your interests & sign up here!
DAY OF SERVICE | 3 HOURS from 9AM - 12PM | SATURDAY, MAY 2nd
Project Peace East Bay is pleased to welcome you to the Day of Service! Some sites will meet at different times.
We are migrating from our church Forum to a WhatsApp community as a means of connection and online community. To find out what type of WhatsApp groups there are for Wellspring, contact info@wspring.org to find out more info to join our community.
Barnabas Gospel Community
New to Wellspring?
New to Wellspring? Barnabas is a gospel community to help you transition to a new church. Come out for fellowship, even enjoy a lunch on us, with others who are also transitioning to Wellspring!
This is a great way to meet other people, encourage one another in the Lord and enjoy a good meal. Any questions? Email Thomas (thomaskim@wspring.org).
Gospel Community
A new season of Gospel Communities have begun (Sept 2025 to May 2027 season).
What is a Gospel Community? As intentional discipleship feeds the gospel (as carried out in GospelWell), Christians are then called to feed one another the gospel. This is Gospel Community. Serving one another with the gospel is how the church carries out the mission of making disciples. For an explanation for this format of group ministry at Wellspring, see video here.
If registering for GC, and if you are married, and if both spouses intend to participate, BOTH persons should register individually. That is, there is no drop-down menu to add a spouse.
When registering, the encouragement is, for those who have participated in the recent season, to prayerfully consider joining another GC.
To register, use the Church Center App or online. Using the App (scroll down to "Find a Group" >> choose "Gospel Communities". Link to the apps.
https://churchcenter.com/setup
To register online, use the link below.
NOTE WELL
THE GREAT EXCHANGE GC. We meet on the first Thursday of the month at 7pm beginning in October at the Stroud home on Yerba Buena Island. Subsequent gatherings will be in the East Bay if the YBI location proves to be an issue. We will decide on days/times for the gender based groups based on the convenience of our group.
WHEN REGISTERING
Your request will be sent to the GC Leader who will accept as long as the group size limit is not reached. If a GC is closed and no other GC fits your timeframe, please contact me (fujikim@wspring.org; 2157761010) rather than the GC Leader.
If you have questions about a particular GC that is open, feel free to email the leader (email address can be found in the Church Center app or in the email sent to the whole church on August 7). If you have questions about registration in general, please email me (fujikim@wspring.org).
ASIDES
There are two GCs that will NOT be closed: The King's Cross (20s and 30s; based on lifestage)
Barnabas (specifically for newcomers and making initial connections).
Audio/Sound Help Needed
We really need help in sound/audio, media/slides, and camera/lighting. If you are experienced, or willing to be trained, we could really use your help. Please contact us at sound@wspring.org.
Prayer Meeting
Weekly and Monthly
Wednesday 8pm-9, we gather in the Sanctuary to pray for the concerns of Wellspring.
We gather also on the First Sunday of the month, 10:30am, in Third Grade Room.
Library
Please come by and browse through the books in our new church library on the second floor of our building. For a quick tour and to learn how to borrow books using the self-serve kiosk, check out the video below. But you’ll need to have your email in our system in order to do so. If your email is not recognized, please contact us at info@wspring.org or library@wspring.org and we’ll get you set up.
Watch this video by Thomas who explains how to use the library.
We are thankful that many of you have visited our library to take out books. However, please make sure to return your books in a timely fashion so others can benefit from them.
Offerings
If you wish to give your tithes and offerings, you can do so either in the wood boxes in the entryway of the Sanctuary next to the doors, or you can give online HERE.