In this annual Thanksgiving service, WellSprings members from across the decades of life speak on the question from the poet Mary Oliver: “Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?”
Nov 19, 2017•6 min
In this annual Thanksgiving service, WellSprings members from across the decades of life speak on the question from the poet Mary Oliver: “Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?”
Nov 19, 2017•8 min
Rapunzel
Nov 12, 2017•27 min
Weekly messages from WellSprings Congregation - a Community charged full with the charge of the soul. We are a Unitarian Universalist congregation located in Chester Springs, PA. To find out more, please visit www.wellspringsuu.org
Nov 05, 2017•26 min
Weekly messages from WellSprings Congregation - a Community charged full with the charge of the soul. We are a Unitarian Universalist congregation located in Chester Springs, PA. To find out more, please visit www.wellspringsuu.org
Oct 29, 2017•17 min
Interruption
Oct 22, 2017•31 min
Weekly messages from WellSprings Congregation - a Community charged full with the charge of the soul. We are a Unitarian Universalist congregation located in Chester Springs, PA. To find out more, please visit www.wellspringsuu.org
Oct 15, 2017•18 min
Losing Games
Oct 08, 2017•30 min
The Addictions and Recovery Expo Oct. 21 is a community effort to lift the stigma of addiction. WellSprings member Maria Jacobs says those of us who don't suffer from an addiction disorder can help smooth the rocky path for others, and she explains how people can dive in to help with the Expo. Part of our Charged-Full Living series.
Oct 02, 2017•7 min
Rev. Ken Beldon says we need an honest look at the past to end the cycle of suffering and achieve racial justice. It's part of this fall's message series: Failures, Frustrations, & Fresh Starts.
Oct 02, 2017•23 min
Rev. Lee Paczulla says we can learn a lot from pre-schoolers as we learn to live with our mistakes and failures. It's part of this fall's message series: Failures, Frustrations, & Fresh Starts.
Sep 25, 2017•27 min
Rev. Ken Beldon talks about the power of something bigger than success. It's part of the message series Failures, Frustrations, & Fresh Starts.
Sep 18, 2017•26 min
Every fall, WellSprings celebrates the return to a new school year with our WellCome Back Sunday service. Revs. Ken Beldon and Lee Paczulla share the stage for this message.
Sep 11, 2017•16 min
Rev. Ken Beldon talks about one of his favorite films, "Wings of Desire," about an angel who longs to become human. It's part of our summer message series, SpiritFlix, about the meaning behind the movies.
Sep 04, 2017•25 min
All Americans do not share the same history. Rev. Ken Beldon calls on us to wrestle for a better, more mature understanding of our country. His message is inspired by the film "The Straight Story," a true story about a man's cross-country drive on a tractor as a journey of repentance, as we continue our SpiritFlix series. Note: Adult subjects and language.
Aug 27, 2017•28 min
Weekly messages from WellSprings Congregation - a Community charged full with the charge of the soul. We are a Unitarian Universalist congregation located in Chester Springs, PA. To find out more, please visit www.wellspringsuu.org
Aug 20, 2017•18 min
Weekly messages from WellSprings Congregation - a Community charged full with the charge of the soul. We are a Unitarian Universalist congregation located in Chester Springs, PA. To find out more, please visit www.wellspringsuu.org
Aug 13, 2017•21 min
A colleague of Revs. Ken Beldon and Lee Paczulla, Rev. Andrew Weber is guest preacher for this Sunday.
Aug 06, 2017•21 min
Telling the truth, like all spiritual practices, is best done on a daily basis. Rev. Ken Beldon finds the little truths in the romantic comedy "The Big Sick," the real-life courtship co-written by actor Kumail Nanjiani and his wife, Emily V. Gordon. All summer we explore the meaning in the movies in our SpiritFlix series.
Jul 30, 2017•30 min
Inspired by the Oscar-winning film "Hidden Figures", Rev. Ken Beldon talks about racism and whitewashing in our culture, and says it stops us from getting in touch with the fullness of our humanity. It's part of our summer message series SpiritFlix exploring meaning in the movies.
Jul 23, 2017•28 min
The '90s teen rom com "Clueless" was the inspiration for a message with a lot of laughs and a big truth: there is so much we don't know. This message from Rev. Lee Paczulla is part of our summer series, SpiritFlix, finding the meaning behind the movies.
Jul 17, 2017•25 min
In the '90s film "Sister Act," an unexpected and headstrong newcomer shakes up a church choir, and not everyone is happy about it. Rev. Lee Paczulla says the comedy can teach us about navigating tough relationships. It's part of our SpiritFlix series, finding the meaning in the movies.
Jul 09, 2017•25 min
Well, this is a new one! On this Sunday, our worship space lost almost all electrical power. So WellSprings went all acoustic, including Rev. Ken Beldon, who delivered his message sans mic and on the fly. His theme: “powerfully powerless.” Please forgive the audio quality of the recording.
Jul 02, 2017•12 min
In the movie "The Edge of Seventeen," teenager Nadine is suffering through the ups and downs (mostly downs) of high school. Rev. Ken Beldon says it's a good illustration that our lives are not seamless, but seam-full. It's the latest in our SpiritFlix series about the meaning behind the movies. Note: minor spoilers
Jun 25, 2017•24 min
How do our parents shape the world? The animated film "Moana" is the inspiration for this funny and meaningful message delivered by Rev. Lee Paczulla on Father's Day. It's part of our summer message series, SpiritFlix, about the deeper meaning in movies. Note: This message contains minor spoilers about "Moana."
Jun 18, 2017•33 min
In the award-winning sci-fi movie "Arrival," the human characters ultimately must grapple with a huge and painful truth about life. Rev. Ken Beldon's message is part of our summer series SpiritFlix, Sunday messages inspired by the deeper meaning in movies. Note: This message contains spoilers about the film "Arrival."
Jun 11, 2017•24 min
"Moonlight," Oscar winner for Best Picture, is a touching portrait of growing up black, poor, and gay. In this story is the hope of the fulfillment of Universalism, "a revolution of tenderness." Rev. Ken Beldon's message is part of our summer SpiritFlix series about the deeper meanings in movies. Note: This message contains spoilers about the film "Moonlight."
Jun 04, 2017•29 min
Rosie Revere dreams of becoming an engineer, but she has to learn how to fail. This kids' story is part of our series Stories with Soul, about the deeper meaning in children's literature.
May 29, 2017•26 min
What is the difference between productivity and creativity? Rev. Ken Beldon continues the series "Stories with Soul," spiritual wisdom found in children's literature, by exploring the kids book "The Most Magnificent Thing."
May 21, 2017•26 min
We all share imperfect families. Inspired by the children's book "When The Wind Stops," Rev. Ken Beldon assures us we are all still growing. It's the latest in a series of messages called "Stories With Soul" about wisdom in children's literature.
May 14, 2017•26 min