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
Christmas Eve Children’s Choir
Dear Wellspring families, as Christmas approaches, we invite any child in Gospel Train (PS–5th grade) to sing in our Christmas Eve Children’s Choir!
Sun 12/13
After 2nd service
Sun 12/20
After 2nd service
Thu 12/24
Final rehearsal
Practice dates are tentative.
We pray that celebrating Christ’s birth through song will bless the children as they rehearse and meditate on this glorious truth, and bless the congregation who will hear their sweet voices.
To sign up or ask a question, email Teresa Wu with your child’s name and grade at teresahahm@gmail.com.
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GT theme for 2026–27
“Jesus is the Bread of Life”
John 6:35
Please pray that our children will hunger and thirst to know Christ and depend on Him daily, as we depend on food and water to survive.
GT curriculum
PS, K & 1st Bible Curriculum (Great Commission Publications),2nd & 3rd The ABCs of God (Truth78), 4thThe Biggest Story Bible, 5thNew City Catechism
New to Wellspring?
Newcomer Lunch
Led by Thomas Kim and Justin Chang
2nd & 4th Sundays · After the 11 AM service · Lunch provided
For questions or interest, please contact Teri Kim.
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. =)
Women's Ministry Fall Bible Study
Wellspring Women's Ministry invites women ages 16 and up to join us this fall as we study 1 & 2 Thessalonians on Monday nights from 7-9 pm and Wednesday mornings at Wellmoms from 9:30-11:30 am. Childcare will be provided on Wednesdays for preschool-aged children and younger. We meet for 11 weeks at church from Sept. 21 to Dec. 7 for large-group teaching and in-depth discussion in small groups. This is a great place to get to know other women deeply through the study of God's Word. A commitment to personal Bible study and weekly homework is required. Please feel free to invite friends and neighbors! Registration will close on August 31st.
Go to the church website for the schedule and passages that will be covered.
Wellmoms Fall 2026
We’re excited to invite you to Wellmoms, our Wednesday morning women’s Bible study, meeting from 9:30–11:30AM with childcare provided! This season we’ll be studying 1 Thessalonians, the same study as the Monday evening Women’s Bible Study. Wellmoms is a great option for those unable to attend Monday nights or who would benefit from childcare.
We will be on the same schedule as women’s ministry. So the start date for Welllmoms will be 9/23/2026 and the end date will be 12/9/2026.
Men’s Bible Study
Men of Wellspring! Join us as we begin a 12 week Fall Bible study on 1 Timothy. It will be held on Sunday mornings from 9am to 11am and on Wednesday evenings from 7:30am to 9:30pm (**PLEASE NOTE: the Bible study has changed from Wed morning to Wed evenings). Both Joe and Sam will be teaching this study. The Sunday morning study is during the time of the first worship. The full schedule of the Bible study is on our website. Click the button below to see the schedule.**Please note, that the Wednesday and Sunday Bible studies are the same. You can attend either one. We do ask that you register for one, but if you cannot make a particular Wednesday or Sunday, you can attend the other day to make up the one you missed.
Paul's letter focuses on discipling Timothy, who has been called to serve the Lord in ministry. However, due to his youth and other weaknesses, Paul engages with him on some core issues of faith, doctrine, church life, and most of all, the Gospel. In this way, this letter is an apt book of the Bible for men to study who desire to grow in Christ, despite shortcomings and frailties.
This study will require homework, as we plan on going in depth into the Word of God. We hope you are able to join us in the study of God's wondrous Word.
GospelWell
GospelWell is Wellspring's foundational season of discipleship. So whether you are new to Wellspring or have been attending for years there is no better way to learn the foundation and engine of the Christian life—the gospel. Because through GospelWell, you learn not only about the Gospel and its application, but you come to understand how it impacts life in ministry here at Wellspring.
That is why it is a core requirement in order to serve in most mentoring and teaching and leadership opportunities here at Wellspring.
If you have not taken this class already, we hope you can join us in this time of Intentional Discipleship to learn and grow together, in Jesus.
The class begins on September 22 and ends on November 24. You can go to the website to see the exact class schedule. Click on the button provided to register.
Join Our Welcome Team!
Please sign up below if you’re interested in being part of the team. Many of you came to the informational meeting—this new list is for those ready to commit to helping out.
Know someone who’d love to serve but isn’t on this distribution list? Please invite them!
○ Flexible commitment
How often you serve can be decided later. Right now we just need a list of people we can count on as things develop.
△ Already serving elsewhere?
You can still sign up! We won’t conflict with your other ministry. For example, an usher could usher for one month, then welcome for two months at a different time of year.
Baptism
In baptism we proclaim that God alone saves sinners and profess His saving work in us through Christ who is our Lord. If this is your desire but have not been baptized, this class is for you to learn more about what baptism means and why we are to make this public profession. Please sign up HERE to attend a 2 hour class (no childcare provided), indicating the date you’d like to participate.
December 10 (Thursday) at 7:00pm, Sanctuary
February 25 (Thursday) at 7:00pm, Sanctuary
For any questions or for more information, please contact Thomas Kim (thomaskim@wspring.org).
Membership Class
In Acts 2 we see the Church devoted to the Apostles’ teachings, fellowship, breaking of bread, and to prayer. And in that devotion to the Lord, they were joyfully and sacrificially devoted to each other. Membership is an expression of that covenant we have with each other that overflows from God’s covenant love for us through His Son. And we believe it is God’s gracious means by which we and our families grow more richly in the Gospel. We invite you to consider membership at Wellspring by learning more about it through one of our upcoming classes. Attending a session carries no obligation to continue with the membership process, but will be important as you prayerfully consider joining Wellspring your church family.
Please sign up HERE to attend a 2.5 hour class (no childcare provided), indicating the date you’d like to participate:
December 3 (Thursday) at 7:00pm, Sanctuary
January 14 (Thursday) at 7:00pm, Sanctuary
For any questions or for more information, please contact Thomas Kim (thomaskim@wspring.org).
Church Retreat
Still Available lodging: 5 Standard rooms in Frontier Lodge, a 5 minute drive from Worship Center.
We Retreat Nov 20-22, 2026 at Mission Springs Conference Center in Santa Cruz. Looking forward to worshiping God together, 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.
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.
Stay updated with all retreat information and updates on Whats App!
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Axis
PARENTS!!! Keep up to date on all AXIS news and updates.
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https://chat.whatsapp.com/EhXnrofcnTO2gOG20YjVxT?mode=gi_t
Parents, please use the link below to register your child(ren) for the coming school year.
Thank you for your prayers and support!
King’s Cross
King's Cross, a GC for Young Adults (singles and married, for the (18s are welcome too, 20s and 30s). King's Cross' vision is to focus on our King, Jesus Christ, at the center of our lives in what often is deemed to be a critical crossroad into one's life, the years of young adulthood.
If you are interested in joining us, please contact Sam (samshin@wspring.org) or Linda (lindayuen@wspring.org) for more information.
ServeWell
October is Serve Month (1 of 2) at Wellspring and we are inviting everyone to roll up their sleeves and help a local organization doing good work for the community. You can join one of a number of local service projects organized by Project Peace (October 3 from 9am-12pm) through the link below. Harbor House, where some of us have signed up for, is now full. But there is still space at Franklin Elementary (ALL AGES), which serves the same community and is minutes away.
Others have also served at City Team Men's Shelter (10+) in the past. On Oct. 3, from 9:30am - 12:20pm, Urban Barber College will provide haircuts for the men. You can support the barbers, keep the space clean and tidy, and help guests access showers, clothing, and prayer. They'll also serve guests lunch from 12 to 12:30 pm.
We hope you can make it out!
Day of Service - October 3, 2026 - Project Peace
Men’s Integrity Group
True biblical integrity isn’t about just trying harder or managing your image; it is the overflow of a transformed heart.
This gospel-centered men's group offers a safe harbor of grace and truth. We equip men to walk in lasting freedom, mutual accountability, and Christ-like character, breaking the chains of shame, secret struggles, pornography and sexual sin, through the power of Jesus Christ and the Gospel.
If interested please contact Michael Ochoa or Sam Shin.
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.
Gospel Community
ENROLLMENT STILL OPEN FOR 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.
Signing up to be part of a Gospel Community includes a commitment, that is, the intent of the heart to be present in-person.
All Gospel Communities sunset as a group in May 2027 (and begun anew September 2027). Sunsetting at the same time will allow for new groups to be formed. (Some rationale for sunsetting: Sunsetting groups guards against stagnation or ingrownness. A two year cycle rather than one year lowers the work of starting up by GC leaders each year. Two years rather than a year provides more time for a larger group to grow closer.)
Below are GC openings for your consideration. Update, as of October 7.
The ROM 15:2 (Wong) GC--2nd and 4th Wednesdays; meets in San Ramon: space for 4 adults (sorry, no accompanying children).
The GREAT EXCHANGE (Stroud) GC--1st Thursday of month, 7pm, in Orinda (Paik's house): can accept up to 10 adults (and accompanying children).
The GAL 2:20 (Chang) GC: those who join would have to have taken both GospelWell and GospelSpring; per month 1 large GC meeting and 2 social/outreaches; location varies. The men and the women are strongly encouraged sign up for the Bible studies.
FRI AM GC--2nd and 4th Friday of the month, 9am-11:30, at Church, Second Floor. Open to accept more members.
ASIDE: FOR THOSE WHO 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.
For example, when Fuji is registering (speaking about myself in the third person), he may not register Lisa assuming that Lisa will automatically be added. This is a faux pas, a fail. The limit to each GC is set to the number of adults. If one of the spouses registers and then the GC limit is reached, adding the other spouse would then require de-registering those who registered later--a negative ripple through the system.
Kings Cross GC (20s and 30s) is always open.
To register, use the Church Center App or online. Using the App (scroll down to "Find a Group" >> choose "Gospel Communities".
To register online, use the following link:
https://wspring.churchcenter.com/groups
If the above does not work, email fujikim@wspring.org
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.
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Prayer Meeting
Weekly and Monthly
Every Wednesday we meet for BOTH morning (8am-9) and evening (6:30pm-7:30pm) prayer. 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.