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.

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, September 3rd at 12:00 p.m. at El Flamboyan Kitchen (3546 Saint Johns Bluff Rd S Unit 202). 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.). 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 5th Sunday, we rest from the work of making Sunday gathering happen by practicing a Sabbath Sunday. There will be no gathering today.

You've heard of a flash mob, but have you ever heard of a flash farm? Overalls Farm invites us to come together in a flash to continue building up Overalls Farm Three on Saturday, August 29th, 8 a.m.-noon. We'll shovel, we'll spread, we'll plant, we’ll learn; we’ll cultivate community, grow together, and marvel at how ‘many hands make light work! Water and cold drinks available to stay hydrated throughout, but you're welcome to bring along a dish or snack to share. Please sign up HERE to let us know you're coming and if you can bring a few items (like shovels, wheelbarrows, pitchforks, food/drink, etc.). Wear overalls if you have ‘em.

We are gathering at Hanna Park for our annual beach & baptism celebration + time of reflection. We'll begin gathering on the beach at 10 a.m. and start our time of reflection at 10:30 a.m. Please park in Lot P8, bring your own lunch/snacks and be prepared for a $5/ per car fee. Reach out to Susan if you have questions or want to explore this possibility. Learn about how we relate to baptism here.

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 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, August 20, 12:00pm at the Riverside Whole Foods (1 Riverside Ave.). Contact Cheryl Warner or Deb Westmoreland if you have questions.

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.). 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. 

Our parents and other volunteers interested in helping us create space for our children to wonder & grow on Sundays will gather with Amanda for a time of learning, preparation & conversation. The rest of us will either play board games with our children or write notes of encouragement for the Andrew Robinson Elementary 1st grade class we are adopting this school year.

We’re hosting a Welcome Party to celebrate the return of summer travelers, and the start of a new school year, as well as to officially welcome Kathea Bryan into her role as our Community Life Coordinator and Amanda Holder into her role as our Children's Faith & Wonder Coordinator. Join us at 120 E. 8th Street, home of Sanctuary on 8th Street, for a bring-something-to-share brunch celebration. If you have one, please also bring a school-age photo of yourself to share.

We are collecting school supplies to assist with a 1st-grade classroom at Andrew Robinson Elementary School.

Please bring new supplies from this list to our gatherings on August 9th:

clear or mesh book bags, wired headphones, dry-erase markers, white printer paper, plastic green folders with prongs/brads, wide-ruled composition notebooks, #2 pencils, 24-pack crayons, wide-ruled notebook paper, box(es) of Kleenex® brand facial tissues, canister(s) of disinfecting wipes, disinfectant spray, liquid hand soap, bottles of hand sanitizer

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.). 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’ll begin exploring what it means to be a people of welcome amid all our differences. We begin gathering indoors 120 E. 8th Street, home of Sanctuary on 8th Street, at 10 a.m., then move into our time of story, scripture & conversation at 10:30 a.m. As always, feel free to bring something breakfast-y to share.

We are partnering with Springfield Preservation and Revitalization (SPAR) to host a community cleanup of the SW quadrant of Springfield. Meet at Bishop Motors (aka Overalls Farm 2 - 305 E 1st St) on Saturday, July 25th, 9-11 a.m. Gloves and bags will be provided. Afterward, we are invited to enjoy brunch at Charlie & Linda’s. There will be no gathering on Sunday, July 26th.

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, July 23rd at 12:30 p.m. at Noura Cafe (1533 University Boulevard W.). 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.). 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 gathering indoors during the summer months (120 E. 8th Street, home of Sanctuary on 8th Street). We begin coming together over coffee & conversation at 10 a.m., then move into our time of conversation, scripture, prayer & reflection at 10:30 a.m. As always, feel free to bring something breakfast-y to share. Info about our current “Consider the Birds” theme can be found here.

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 book club meets again on Tuesday, July 14th at 6:30 p.m. This month, Susan Schremp will be hosting us in her home (1342 Windsor Harbor Drive) near the beach. In the spirit of our summer “Consider the Birds” theme, we are hosting a bird-themed book club. Choose any bird-related book (there could be a bird on the cover, in the title or have any kind of bird connection) and come prepared to share what this book sparked in you.

Some ideas to get you thinking —

• Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott

• The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd

• The Correspondent by Virginia Evans

• To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

• I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou

• The Serviceberry by Robin Wall Kimmerer

• Jayber Crow by Wendell Berry

• The Backyard Bird Chronicles by Amy Tan

If you have questions or would like to share book recommendations, reach out to Susan Schremp.

[In September, we'll be reading Good Soil by Jeff Chu.]

We will be gathering indoors during the summer months (120 E. 8th Street, home of Sanctuary on 8th Street). We begin coming together over coffee & conversation at 10 a.m., then move into our time of conversation, scripture, prayer & reflection at 10:30 a.m. As always, feel free to bring something breakfast-y to share. Info about our current “Consider the Birds” theme can be found here.

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.

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.). 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 gathering indoors during the summer months (120 E. 8th Street, home of Sanctuary on 8th Street). We begin coming together over coffee & conversation at 10 a.m., then move into our time of conversation, scripture, prayer & reflection at 10:30 a.m. As always, feel free to bring something breakfast-y to share. Info about our current “Consider the Birds” theme can be found here.

Each month (usually the 4th Sundays), we intentionally set aside time to connect with God & one another through nature. We have explored trails, parks & beaches, hosted farm work days, and even kayaked together. Our June Church in the Wild will take place at Hanna Park (Pavilion 4) and will be facilitated by Elizabeth Filippelli, Conservation Director of Duval Audubon Society. She will lead us in a meditative walk, provide education about bird conservation, and lead us in a hands-on activity.

We will begin gathering at 10 a.m. and start our time together at 10:30 am. Do note that there is a $5 park entrance fee. If this creates a financial challenge for you, please let us know so we can cover that cost. Feel free to bring beach gear and stick around afterward to enjoy the park!

**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.