Join us back on Overalls Farm Three (125 E. 7th Street) this Sunday, November 8th for our next Sunday gathering. We start coming together for coffee + community at 10 a.m. and begin our time of story, scripture, prayer, and reflection at 10:30. Picnic table seating is available, or you can bring an outdoor chair. Parking & weather backup space are available at Sanctuary on 8th Street (120 E 8th St). Our current theme is “Living the Questions”.

Let's enjoy good music + good food while also feeding our food-insecure neighbors!

PorchFest 2026 is almost here and we are hosting a bring-something-to-share brunch to kick off the day together - this year it’s at Laureen Husband’s home. We'll wrap up by noon to catch the first performances. If you plan to stick around, bring a folding chair if you have one.

We’ll not only feed ourselves; we’ll partner with the good work DESC (Downtown Ecumenical Services Council) is doing to feed struggling families in our community. Bring any of the following items to brunch:

• Canned meats (ex: tuna, chicken, Spam, ham)

• Chili, beef stew or canned pasta with meat

• Beans: canned or dry

• Canned vegetables, fruits and meats

• Cereal

• Rice

• Pasta (all types, plus macaroni & cheese boxes)

• Spaghetti Sauce

• Instant mashed potatoes or potato flakes

• Oats and instant oatmeal packets

• Grits or cream of wheat

• Canned fruit in juice (not syrup)

• Canned vegetables (corn, green beans, mixed vegetables, peas, carrots)

• Applesauce cups or jars

• 100% fruit juice (shelf-stable cartons or bottles)

Find out more about DESC here: https://descjax.org/

Find more about PorchFest here: https://www.jacksonvilleporchfest.org/

Sunday Gathering + Well Family Meeting: Join us back on Overalls Farm Three (125 E. 7th Street) this Sunday, November 1st. We’ll start coming together for coffee + community at 10 a.m. and begin our time of story, scripture, prayer, and reflection at 10:30. Picnic table seating is available, or you can bring an outdoor chair. Parking & weather backup space are available at Sanctuary on 8th Street (120 E 8th St). As we continue our living the questions series & in honor of All Saints' Sunday, please bring a brief response to this question: What is one small piece of wisdom passed down to you that has been meaningful for your life and/or faith?
Our gathering will be abbreviated to make room for a conversation with our Lead Team. As we prepare next year’s community budget, we’ve been wrestling with some questions: How do we want to channel our shared resources in the year ahead? How do we give in ways that sustain the things we care about? We’ll share a few updates and make space to hear from you, too. Feel free to bring lunch and eat while we meet!

Story & Soul: We host a writing group for those looking for encouragement, camaraderie & space to practice writing alongside others twice a month at 10:00 a.m. at Patti’s home (1327 Walnut St.). Please bring a piece of writing you would like to share (a poem, essay, or something else) with the group. We will be offering feedback with one another to encourage us in our writing. We begin with a time of sharing food & conversation at 10, then start writing at 10:30 a.m. If you plan to join us or have questions, let our facilitator, Mae Beth Ragland (maebethragland@gmail.com), know. 

With the return of fall weather, we are moving our Sunday gatherings back to Overalls Farm 3 (125 E. 7th Street).  We’ll start coming together on the farm for coffee + community at 10 a.m. and begin our time of story, scripture, prayer, and reflection together at 10:30. Picnic table seating will be available, or feel free to bring an outdoor chair. Parking and weather backup space are available at Sanctuary on 8th Street (120 E 8th Street). This fall, we will be moving through a series of questions together. We begin coming together at 10 a.m. and begin our time of story, scripture, prayer & reflection at 10:30 a.m. As always, feel free to bring something breakfast-y to share.

With the return of fall weather, we are moving our Sunday gatherings back to Overalls Farm 3 (125 E. 7th Street).  We’ll start coming together on the farm for coffee + community at 10 a.m. and begin our time of story, scripture, prayer, and reflection together at 10:30. Picnic table seating will be available, or feel free to bring an outdoor chair. Parking and weather backup space are available at Sanctuary on 8th Street (120 E 8th Street).This fall, we will be moving through a series of questions together. We begin coming together at 10 a.m. and begin our time of story, scripture, prayer & reflection at 10:30 a.m. As always, feel free to bring something breakfast-y to share.

Join neighbors every 3rd Friday for Greens & Beans on Overalls Farm Three (125 E 7th Street). This lively community gathering centers around a farm-fresh, chef-prepared meal of greens & beans with a dash of culinary education & a bit of community fun together. If you're able, bring a dish to share. Preparation & culinary ed begin at 6, dinner at 6:30 p.m.

Our Well Lead Team (Patti, Cheryl, Michelle, Ben, Laurel and Susan) meets monthly. We begin with dinner at 6 p.m. and at 6:30 move into a time of planning the next steps of our life together. This month’s meeting will be hosted at Patti’s home.

Story & Soul: We host a writing group for those looking for encouragement, camaraderie & space to practice writing alongside others twice a month at 10:00 a.m. at Patti’s home (1327 Walnut St.). Please bring a piece of writing you would like to share (a poem, essay, or something else) with the group. We will be offering feedback with one another to encourage us in our writing. We begin with a time of sharing food & conversation at 10, then start writing at 10:30 a.m. If you plan to join us or have questions, let our facilitator, Mae Beth Ragland (maebethragland@gmail.com), know. 

We will be connecting with & celebrating our LGBTQ+ neighbors again at this year’s River City Pride Festival on Sunday, October 4th AT 9:30AM - 4PM.

Our Church in the Wild planning group (the ”Wild Folk”) meets monthly over lunch at various local restaurants to enjoy good food & conversation, and to plan for upcoming Church in the Wild gatherings. Our next Wild Folk lunch will happen on Thursday, October 1st at 12:00 p.m. at The Local (4578 San Jose Blvd.). Contact Cheryl Warner or Deb Westmoreland if you have questions.

Story & Soul: We host a writing group for those looking for encouragement, camaraderie & space to practice writing alongside others twice a month at 10:00 a.m. at Patti’s home (1327 Walnut St.). Please bring a piece of writing you would like to share (a poem, essay, or something else) with the group. We will be offering feedback with one another to encourage us in our writing. We begin with a time of sharing food & conversation at 10, then start writing at 10:30 a.m. If you plan to join us or have questions, let our facilitator, Mae Beth Ragland (maebethragland@gmail.com), know. 

Each month (usually the 4th Sundays), we intentionally set aside time to connect with God & one another through nature. Sunday, September 27th, we will meet at Dames Point Park (9101 Dames Point Road, Jacksonville, FL 32226), located under the Dames Point Bridge.

We’ll begin gathering at the Pavilion next to the playground at 10:00 am and start our time of reflection at 10:30 am.

**If this is your first CITW gathering, welcome! During most CITW gatherings, we begin with some kind of centering readings, then are sent into nature to listen. We bring back a "sermon from the wild" (what did we hear/see/notice? what was nature inviting us to know/be/do?) and return for a time of sharing. Here is a sample gathering guide.

Stone Soup and Autumnal Equinox Gathering are happening at Patti’s & Dana’s house beginning at 6:30pm.

Dinner will be “Stone Soup” over the fire. Stone soup originated from the story of how a community came together to feed and nurture one another through sharing. After we eat, we'll be watching a portion of the new film, Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World.

 If you're able, please bring: a chopped veggie to add to the soup,  any other autumn-like food to add to the feast, & an outdoor chair. 

Join us at Sanctuary on 8th Street (120 E. 8th Street) for our Sunday Gathering. This fall, we will be moving through a series of questions together. We begin coming together at 10 a.m. and begin our time of story, scripture, prayer & reflection at 10:30 a.m. As always, feel free to bring something breakfast-y to share.