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PERMIT NO. 85
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Georgetown, Texas 78633 Georgetown, TX

Rev. Debra Crumpton, Pastor A Monthly Publication

Rev. Steve Buchele, Assoc. Pastor September 1, 2009 - Volume 13, Issue 10
Church: (512) 930-5959
Home: (512) 869-7838
Pastoral Care (512) 677-3885

RETHINK CHURCH
Worship Times: Last year in Fort Worth the 2008 General Conference set forth a bold initiate, designed to help the United Meth-
8:30 am-Traditional odist Church reclaim its heritage of engaging people where they are. We remember that John Wesley preached in
the fields, and thus the Conference approved the Rethink Church campaign.
9:30 am-Traditional
11:00 am-Celebration “The campaign goal is to invite the church and those unchurched who seek spiritual fulfillment, to become more outwardly fo-
cused and engaged in the world. The campaign seeks to offer the church, not as a place to come to and stay within, but as a
base of operation for expressing faith by moving out into communities and around the globe to become part of God’s plan for
world transformation.”
This campaign is another phase of the “Open Doors, Open Hearts, Open Minds” campaign which begin in 2000.
Rethink church messages will appear in various media outlets such as television, radio, magazines and billboards.
However, since we now live in an era of Digital media it will also include YouTube and iTunes and creative mes-
sages via cell-phone text messages. To explore this new advertising campaign, please go to the following Web site:
www.10thousanddoors.org.
This campaign will run in the United States for one year on a limited basis to ensure quality launch and implemen-
tation before launching globally. The primary target audience are those 18 to 34 years old.
RETHINK CHURCH is a call to refocus our ecclesiology, to ask the question, “What has God called The United
Methodist Church to be in the 21st century?” The Rethink Church campaign is consistent with the four areas of
focus that have become a growing source of energy across The United Methodist Church. Growing congregations,
becoming leaders in the world, addressing poverty and fighting disease are ways in which we may actively live out
Fall Sermon Series our faith and demonstrate to seekers that we are “rethinking church.”
Based on the book How Full Is Your Bucket? by Tom Rath and Donald O. Clifton Why Should Wellspring Get Involved?
“Every local church has more doors than just the one that leads to Sunday morning worship. We are asking local churches to
This book is an examination of techniques that help build solid relationships, have a conversation about what it means to be a people in mission; to look at themselves and to become more welcoming and
increase productivity and make a happier world. hospitable; to answer to the seeker’s desire for authenticity; to show that words are backed by action; and to extend a genuine
Sunday, September 13th - The Power of Negativity welcome. We are asking you to lead your congregation and your community in defining what “Rethink Church” means to
Numbers 13:25-33 them.”
Sunday, September 20th - Positivity, Negativity and Productivity The strength of discipleship is not in skillfully crafted advertising campaigns but in the hearts of people who are
Genesis: 37: 1-11; 45:21-24 willing to engage in doing ministry as opposed to talking ministry. What will Rethink Church look like at Well-
Sunday, October 4th - A Bucket Overflowing spring? How will Wellspring use Rethink Church as a tool for ministry in Georgetown?
Luke 23:39-43 Shalom,
Debra

YOUTH VOLUNTEER NEEDS
As the youth program continues to grow and flourish, there
is a great need for support from the congregation. As
members of the body of Christ, we have taken on the re-
sponsibility to raise our children and youth to have a living
relationship with Christ. Without your support, there will
be needs that cannot be filled. Please take time to consider
helping our youth on their walk as Christians in one of the
following areas.
CONFIRMATION TEACHERS
Volunteers to teach at least a 1 month block and also sub-
stitute teachers. The curriculum used is “Claim the Name”
and is focused on teaching the students the heritage of
Christianity, what it means to be a Christian and what it
means to be a United Methodist.
MENTORS
Mentors are also needed to support the Confirmation
Class. Mentors will spend time with their students and help
to guide them in this journey. There will also be service
projects and special outings that the Mentor will need to
attend. Currently there is a need for 4 Mentors, 2 men and
2 women. This can also be done as a couple. There is a
guide that the Mentors will use during this journey.
SPECIAL GUEST TEACHERS
During the year, if you have an interest in spending one
Sunday discussing a specific topic with the confirmation
class, we are in need of special guest teachers.
MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHERS
Volunteers to teach at least a 1 month block and also sub-
stitute teachers. The 7th and 8th grade students will be go-
ing through the stories of the bible, old and new testa-
ments, and learning how they apply to today.
SR. HIGH TEACHERS
Volunteers to substitute teach. The Sr. High students will
use discussion based curriculum to strengthen their under-
standing and relationship with Christ.
Classes will resume on
September 8th for
Preschool.
WONDERFUL NEWS!
There were so many
requests for A Child’s Place
that we had to add another
teacher on staff.
Learn to Interpret Our United
Methodist Heritage in the Lay
Speaker Advanced Class at Oak
Hill UMC on Sept. 26 and Oct. 3
from 8-4. The cost of tuition,
book, and lunches for the 2 days
is $40. Call Bill Cain at (512) 345-
4953 or
e-mail tamiander-
STIR Adult Sunday School Class
(Seeking Truth In Reading) will return from summer hia-
tus, beginning September 13. Please Note Time
Change: This class will now meet from 10:45-11:45 a.m.
in Room 202.
The first book to be used as a basis for our discussion
this year will be The Shack by William P. Young.
For questions or to signal your intent to participate,
please contact Lettie Lee at 931-0935 or e-mail let-
tielee@msn.com.
Estate Planning Seminar Set for September 10
All senior adults of the Wellspring Family and their
interested adult children are warmly invited to attend a free
and informative discussion, Planning Your Financial Estates
With Your Best Interests in Mind, at 6:00 pm on Thursday,
September 10, in the third floor Chitaqua Room.
Please let the Debbie or Mary at the front desk
know if you plan to attend this free discussion no later
then Tuesday, September 8. Please phone your reser-
vation if you wish at 512.863.2836.
Methodist Men meeting on Sept.5, 2009
and every first Saturday of every month at 8:00
am in the munch and mingle area of the church.
We urge all men of the church to join us for
breakfast. Meetings are a combination of fellow-
ship and the business of supporting and further-
ing the church missions and efforts.
Wellspring Methodist Men's garage sale. October
3, 2009 in conjunction with the Sun City garage sale.
We need donated items of all sizes and shapes. Big
ticket items would be greatly appreciated. Proceeds go
towards the Valentine Brunch and the youth missions.
Please be checking your garage and attic, but hold on to
your treasures until the week of Oct. 5 if at all possible.
Contact Jim Thompson at 868 1349 with donations.
Show Your Support!
Early in my pastoral ministry some young ladies at the
church came to me and said, “We want to be a part of the
Relay for Life Campaign. Will you support us in organizing
a team?” At that moment I did not know what Relay for
Life was, so they explained it, and I agreed to both support
and participate in the walk.
On the night of the event, I was astonished as I looked at
the participants in the first walk around the track and saw
so many members of our church. The first walk was only
for those who were cancer survivors. On that night cancer
became more than the name for a disease; it became faces
of people I knew and cared for.
Since that time I have witnessed both church and family
members succumb to the disease. And while I have not
been fortunate enough to serve in another church that
sponsored a Relay for Life Team, I have been fortunate to
serve where women were in touch with supporting the
Race for the Cure and even went beyond to participate in
the 3 day walk.
This year our own Linda Gustainis will be participating in
the Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk. She will walk 60 miles over
the course of three days with thousands of other women
and men. Each person participating in the walk is asked to
raise at least $2500.00 in donations. The net proceeds will
support breast cancer research, education, screening and
treatment through Susan G. Komen for the Cure and the
National Philanthropic Trust Breast Cancer Fund.
Linda serves as co-chair of the church’s Outreach Commit-
tee, which is chaired by Lew French. She and her husband
John have four sons: Kelly, Clint, Jake, and Dylan. Clint
and Jake went on Senior High Mission Trip to Southhaven,
MS, and sometimes on Sunday morning you can find Jake
running the sound board at the 11:00 am service.
The walk is November 5th, 6th and 7th. I hope you will
show your support to Linda both prayerfully and finan-
cially. You can donate online at http://www.the3day.org/.
Just click on Donate Now and search for her personal
fundraising page (Linda Gustainis). Or call 800.996.3DAY
to donate over the phone.
Because we are a church with three services, and Linda and
her family primarily attend the 9:30 service, I am including
a picture of her below. Take the time to say hello to her
and show you support. After all, if you know anything
about walking, you know that 20 miles in one day is no
small undertaking, especially when you have to do it again
the next day. --Debra
 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
September 2009
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6:30 PM Board of 2:00 PM-Prayer Ministry-Chapel 7:00 PM-Al-Anon-Rm 10:00 AM- 8:00 AM-United
Trustee Meeting 4:00 PM-Mass Set up 203 "Close Friends" Methodist Men
4:30 PM-St. Helen's Mass- (Munch & Mingle)
Worship Cntr
6:00 PM-Chancel Choir-
Worship Cntr
7:00 PM-Singers-Munch &
Mingle
8:00 PM-Deep Water-Worship
Cntr
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
8:30AM-Traditional 8:00AM-Labor Day 1:30 PM-Sun City 2:00 PM-Prayer Ministry-Chapel 7:00 PM-Leadership 10:00 AM- 5:00 PM-Children's
Worship OFFICE CLOSED Bible Study 4:00 PM-Mass Set up Council "Close Friends" Fellowship
9:30AM-Traditional 4:00 PM-Women’s 6:00 PM-Finance 4:30 PM-St. Helen's Mass- 7:00 PM-Al-Anon-Rm (Munch & Mingle) 5:00 PM-Mamas &
Worship Emmaus Group Team Worship Cntr 203 Papas (Munch &
10:45AM-Navigator’s Class 6:30PM-Stephen 6:00 PM-Chancel Choir- Mingle)
10:45AM-Season’s of the Ministries-Rm 203 Worship Cntr
Spirit Class 7:00 PM-Singers-Munch &
11:00AM-Celebration! Mingle
5:30PM-Youth Snack 8:00 PM-Deep Water-Worship
Supper Cntr
6:00PM-Crossflow-Rm 109 We need your help to bake some dessert items for the
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Fall Festival Baked Goods and More!! Please sing up in the
8:30AM-Traditional 4:00 PM-Women’s 9:30 AM-UMW Ruth Circle 7:00 PM-Al-Anon-Rm 10:00 AM- The initial meeting of planning for this year’s Fall Festival was Munch & Mingle area during the month of September or Call
Worship Emmaus Group 2:00 PM-Prayer Ministry-Chapel 203 "Close Friends"
9:30AM-Traditional 4:00 PM-Mass Set up (Munch & Mingle) held on Wednesday, August 19th. We are thankful for all who Claire Thomas @ 512-868-9655 to sign up.
Worship 4:30 PM-St. Helen's Mass- came and shared their ideas. Some have already volunteered We will also be selling craft items so hope to see you on Oc-
10:45AM-Navigator’s Class Worship Cntr
10:45AM-Season’s of the 6:00 PM-Chancel Choir- their services. Gary Davis has volunteered to the BBQ and tober 10th!! Thank you for your support!
Spirit Class Worship Cntr Saundra Lockwood has volunteered to coordinate Kids Ac-
11:00AM-Celebration! 7:00 PM-Singers-Munch &
5:30PM-Youth Snack Mingle
tivities. Gary and I are envisioning this year’s event as a great
Supper 8:00 PM-Deep Water-Worship opportunity for Community Outreach and a time of church-
6:00PM-Crossflow-Rm 109 Cntr wide fellowship. So there are several other volunteer oppor-
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
8:30AM-Traditional 4:00 PM-Women’s 2:00 PM-Prayer Ministry-Chapel 10:00 AM-Prayer Minis- 10:00 AM-
tunities available to make this a great fun filled event. The
Worship Emmaus Group 4:00 PM-Mass Set up try "Close Friends" date of the event is Saturday, October 10th and the time is
9:30AM-Traditional 6:30 PM-Stephen 4:30 PM-St. Helen's Mass- (Chapel) (Munch & Mingle) from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm. If you are interested in serving
Worship Ministers-Rm 203 Worship Cntr 7:00 PM-Al-Anon-
10:45AM-Navigator’s Class 6:00 PM-Chancel Choir- Rm203 please contact Mark & Deborah McCartney @ 512- 876-4822.
10:45AM-Season’s of the Worship Cntr
Spirit Class 7:00 PM-Singers-Munch &
11:00AM-Celebration! Mingle
5:30PM-Youth Snack 8:00 PM-Deep Water-Worship
Supper Cntr
5:30PM-Emmaus
Gathering
5:30PM-ALPHA-Rm 203 Fall Festival Frozen Casserole Pre-Sale
6:00PM-Crossflow-Rm 109 Aug. 30th, Sept. 6th & 13th
27 28 29 30 31 Pre-Sale Only! No sales at Fall Festival
8:30AM-Traditional 10:00AM-UMC 4:00 PM-Mass Set up
Worship Faith Circle 4:30 PM-St. Helen's Mass- Price Role Back! Now only $10 for a casserole that feeds 4-5
9:30AM-Traditional 4:00 PM-Women’s Worship Cntr hungry people. Choose from 6 different selections:
Worship Emmaus Group 6:00 PM-Chancel Choir-
10:45AM-Navigator’s Class 4:30PM-Rental of Worship Cntr Barbeque is among the favorite meals in Texas. On Saturday, King Ranch Chicken, Chicken w/Stuffing, Chicken Spaghetti
10:45AM-Season’s of the Worship Center- 7:00 PM-Singers-Munch &
October 10th the wind around Wellspring will be filled with Calico Beef & Bean, Breakfast Casserole & Vegetarian Spin-
Spirit Class Huvorah Shalom Mingle
11:00AM-Celebration! 8:00 PM-Deep Water-Worship the aroma from the flames and smoke of brisket marinated ach Lasagna
5:30PM-Youth Snack Cntr)
Supper and grilled to perfection. So reserve your plate and get one You can pickup up your “purchase envelopes” at the Wel-
6:00PM-Crossflow-Rm 109 for a friend by purchasing your ticket early. come Center between worship services. Please indicate your
This year as we prepare for Fall Festival we will pre-sell lunch selection an enclose you payment with cash or a check pay-
Intercessory Prayer List tickets. Tickets are $7.50 and will be available Sunday, Sep- able to Wellspring UMC and drop it in the box marked
tember 13th. For ticket information please contact Gary “CASSEROLE ORDERS”.
Those known in our membership: Buzzi and Pat Ball, Harold Byram, Judy Carver, Gerri Cook, Janice Creech, Gloria Gallagher,
Pat Herff, April Jones, Deborah McCartney, Loring White. Davis at 254-793-2952 or email at davis.garyb@gmail.com Your frozen casserole can be picked up on Sunday, Oct. 4th
Members in care or homebound: Lola Atkins, Kathy Burrier, Anna Fitzpatrick, Glenna & Earle Hamley, Tom Madden. during worship services. For more information, please con-
Those serving in the military: Justin Blakely, David Corley, Travis Cox, Glen Cummins, Adron Elders, Patricia Figures, Jeffrey tact Fern Herring at 512-869-8274 or Marie Boettcher at 512-
Gipson, Michael Harris, Jeffrey Hartman, Steven Kahn, Ron McLaurin, Matthew Miller, Robert Newman, Jeff Parr, David Pekar, Jr., 930-4609.
Jeff Risher, Wes Stobaugh, Curt and Scott Taylor, Heath Vanderlinden.
For those who greive: Family of Barbara Madden, Scott Persons and Marty Rose, Joyce Pond, Dana Slocumb & family. Silent Auction Donations Needed for Fall Festival October 10!
Relatives of Members: Dustin Carver & Family, Patti Casey, Clinton Creech, Eric & Doris Hartman, Nancy Hutchins, James Donations are needed to help make this silent auction the best ever! The auction has become a very popular event in the church,
Macklin, Carolyn Maddux, Linda Maxcy, Florence McCartney, Cheryl Reece, Georgia Wertzberger, Jannan Wertzberger Thomas, the community, and is a wonderful fundraiser for us. If every member of Wellspring contacts just one source/business that they
Todd Thomsen. regularly patronize for a donation, it would be a blessing! If they agree to make a donation, please contact Rodger or Nancy Love
Also for: Rain, World Peace, New Beginnings, a safe school year, Barbara Carlisle, Paul & Ann Chovan, Daniel, Cole Knapel, 863-4687 (hm), 517-0470 (Nancy cell), or 868-7447 (Rodger cell) or by email at nancylove1949@yahoo.com and they will be happy
Marvin Loftin, Duncan McLaurin, Montemayor family, Tony Thompson, our enemies, jobless, homebound, homeless, ill, expectant to follow up on the donation. Or if you prefer, you may have something that you want to donate for the auction ~ as we say at
mothers, those in ministry, nursing homes, our Sunday School, Volunteers, our youth, youth vision team, our staff, our children, our Wellspring, "All are welcome, all are accepted". We will advertise our silent auction, listing donated items and donors, in the local
members, growth of Wellspring, the unchurched and for all in need. For prayer requests, email mtroublefield@verizon.net. newspaper and on flyers. We are grateful for your support and help in this effort!!

Methodism 101 and New Members class
Date: Mondays starting September 14th, 6:00 pm-7:15 pm
Instructor: Don Goodwin, retired United Methodist Pastor
Course Description: This course will cover the basic
essentials of what United Methodists believe. Topics
covered will be the history of the Methodist church,
where we have been and where we are going. This is
an ideal course for those new to the United Methodist
church or to those that would like a refresher on
Methodism.
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made
Date: Tuesdays, Sept. 15th to Oct. 20th, 6:30 pm-7:00 pm
Instructor: Rev. Steve Buchele, Wellspring Associate Pastor
Course Description: A Spiritual Self Discovery Jour-
ney. Using such self discovery tools as DISC, The
Spiritual Types, A Spiritual Gifts Inventory, this jour-
ney will illumine the how each of us was uniquely,
fearfully and wonderfully created.
The Man God Uses
Date: Tuesdays, Sept. 15th to Nov. 3rd 6:45 am-8:30 am
Instructor: Rev. Steve Buchele, Associate Pastor
Course Description: Ever wondered if you were made
for something more in this life but didn’t know what
that something might be? Using The Man God Uses, by
Henry and Tom Blackaby, participants will meet for
coffee, personal encouragement, active prayer, and
manly fellowship.
Introduction to Prayer
Date: Thursdays, Sept. 17th to Oct. 8th, 7:00 pm
Instructor: Rev. Carol Hoke, Southwest Texas Conference
Course Description: Using W.E Sangster's book Teach
Me To Pray, we will explore the essentials needed to
build a strong and intimate relationship with God
through prayer. We will also discuss ways to develop a
practice of prayer and discuss various prayer types.
Hymnology
Date: Sundays, Sept. 20th to Oct. 4th, 6:00 pm-7:00 pm
Instructor: Laura L. Davis
Course Description: Have you ever wondered who
wrote the songs we sing on Sundays? What are the
stories behind these great songs? How do these songs
speak to your heart? Come look, listen, and learn
about our favorite hymns. We may even sing a
few—remember the Lord loves a joyful noise!
Spiritual Growth •
Integrity • Family
Lessons From the Theological School of Hard
Knocks
Date: Tuesdays, Sept. 15th to Oct. 20th, 6:30 pm-7:45 pm
Instructor: Cindy Weigand
Course Description: This informal and interactive
course uses various media and is based on what she’s
discovered the past nine years as a writer and publish-
ing a book, as a substitute teacher, six months spent
working as a drill sergeant in a disciplinary alternative
education program; working for the National Guard
for Recruiting and Retention with two wars being
fought; and as a parent, and cancer survivor. Weigand
believes that God calls us to salvation through Christ
who instructs us to be better people to serve as exam-
ples to the world. The discussions will be led keeping
with her philosophy of life – keep faith, hope, love,
and a sense of humor.
ALPHA
Date: Sundays, Sept. 20th to Nov. 29th, 5:30 pm-7:30 pm
With one overnight retreat.
Instructor: Dr. Suzanne Buchele, Southwestern University
Course Description: What is Alpha? The Alpha
course was developed in response to people who
wanted to have the opportunity to investigate the
claims of the Christian faith. The course will consist
of a series of talks addressing key questions related to
the Christian faith, such as: Who is Jesus? Why and
how do I pray? How can I resist evil? How can I be
filled with the Holy Spirit? How can I make the most
of the rest of my life?
Register on-line at
www.wellumc.org
(click on the green apple)
Church History 101
Date: Wednesdays, Sept. 23rd to Nov. 4th, 4:30 pm-6:30 pm
Instructor: Rev. Debra Crumpton, Senior Pastor
Course Description: This class will provide an over-
view of the history of Christianity without getting
bogged down with the detail of dates and names. In-
stead this will focus on the “big picture” as a method
of helping learners get a quick and basic look at the
main periods and issues in the history of Christianity.
It will cover the time period and issues in the history Dear Ladies of Wellspring UMC,
of Christianity. It will cover the time period from the The United Methodist Women presently have two active
Ancient Christian (Church) to modern American circles. A circle is a small group of women that come to-
Christian (Church). gether on a regular basis for a like-minded purpose. The
Faith Circle meets all year long, twice a month on the sec-
Adolescent Development ond and fourth Monday of the month at members' homes.
Date: Tuesday, September 29th, 7:00 pm This is a book study group. The Ruth Circle meets every
Instructor: Dr. Gail Roaten, Texas State University third Wednesday of the month from September through
Course Description: Recent research on adolescent May at 9:30 a.m.
development reveals a prolonged life state. Dr. On September 17th at 7:00 p.m. Earlene Scott and Claire
Roaten will discuss current research on cognitive and Thomas invite you to attend a Start-up meeting to deter-
social/emotional development in adolescents and will mine how many would be interested in either a daytime or
provide tips for essential adult interaction and inter- evening group.
ventions.
The meeting will take place at the home of Claire Thomas,
109 Whirlwind Cove in Sun City
Stretch Out Your Hand
Exploring Healing Prayer which is in Neighborhood 19. Please RSVP by September
15, 2009 to Claire Thomas 512-868-9665 or Earlene Scott
Date: Mondays, Oct. 12th to Nov. 16th, 6:30 pm-8:30 pm
Instructor: Dr. Lettie Lee 512 869-8361.
Course Description: Based on a book by the same
name, this course is a clear, straight-forward outline of
what healing prayer is and, perhaps more importantly,
what it is not. The examples are clear. The text is ar-
ticulately written and easily understood. It is meant to
promote the use of prayer, especially healing prayer as
a part of daily experiences. It gives clear guidelines for
helping those in need and how to be a good listener
and how to allow God to enter the situation.
The Book of Job
Date: Sunday, Nov. 8th, 9:30 am; 11:00 am and 6:00 pm
Instructor: Dr. John C. Holbert, Professor of Homiletics, Per-
kins School of Theology Instructor
Course Description: In writing about Job, Dr. Hol-
bert says, “That old saw, ‘the patience of Job,’ is not
only old, it is quite wrong! The book of Job is not
about his patience, a characteristic of the man that
lasts barely two chapters. The book is rather more
about the nature of God.” Dr. Holbert will be Anything you can do to help us out would be greatly
preaching on the November 8th at the 9:30 am & appreciated by the Executive Board of United Meth-
odist Women.
11:00 am services, plus leading a Bible study that eve-
ning. Bring a Bible and a friend, and see just how sur- ATTENTION: Women of Wellspring
prising the word of God can be. WHAT? UMW Potluck Luncheon
WHEN? September 20, 2009 12:00 Noon
WHERE? Munch & Mingle Area
REMINDER! Bring items for Rainbow Room
ALL WOMEN ARE INVITED!!!
Many Thanks,
Earlene M. Scott
Publicity Chairman