Join us at 5 p.m. on Overalls Farm Three for a simple Christmas Eve gathering to celebrate the birth of Christ and the coming of Light within the darkness through song, sacred readings & the sharing of candle-light. This is a casual, family-friendly gathering expected to last about 45 minutes, and all are welcome. Some picnic table seating is available and we encourage you to bring a comfy outdoor chair if you have one.

Join us at on Overalls Farm Three (125 E 7th Street) for our Sunday Gathering. We begin coming together over coffee & conversation at 10 a.m., then move into our time of scripture, story & reflection together at 10:30 a.m. As always, feel free to bring something breakfast-y to share.

Community Gift-Sharing: Our gathering will also include a time of open mic community gift-sharing. Whether you write or paint or bake or sing or take photos or garden or something else, you are invited to share a tangible or intangible “gift” with our community. Maybe you want to sing a song, show us a piece of your art, share something you’ve written, make a favorite family recipe, tell a short story or just share something that has been a source of joy on your journey. Be thinking about what you’d like to offer, and make plans to join us for a sweet and often surprising time of sharing together.

Check out this post to learn more about how we are moving through Advent together and “making space for surprise”.

Join us on every 3rd Friday for Greens & Beans with Neighborhood Commons on Overalls Farm Three (125 E 7th Street). At our next gathering on Friday, December 19th at 6 p.m., we will also celebrate the holidays with a sillygift (aka “white elephant” gift) exchange. This lively community gathering centers around a farm-fresh, chef-prepared meal of greens & beans with a dash of culinary education. If you're able, bring a dish to share, a wrapped silly gift and a folding chair. Preparation will begin at 6, dinner at 6:30 p.m.

Afterward, you are invited to stick around for an overnight campout on the farm (till 8 a.m.) — a night of fun, community spirit around the fire, and the official launch of the Project One Health Springfield’s Youth Ecological Stewardship Program. Everyone is welcome! Bring your tents, sleeping bags and headlamps if you have one! If you have any questions, reach out to any of the planning team members – Valerie at valerie@firstcoasturbanag.org, Rick at rick@sanctuaryon8th.org, Nathan at maninoveralls@overalls.life or Laureen at Laureen@pchjax.org.

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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. (note new, earlier start time!). We will be meeting at Patti’s house (1327 Walnut St.). If you plan to join us or have questions, let our facilitator, Mae Beth Ragland (maebethragland@gmail.com) know. There will be no meetup the week of Thanksgiving.

Join us at on Overalls Farm Three (125 E 7th Street) for our Sunday Gathering. We begin coming together over coffee & conversation at 10 a.m., then move into our time of scripture, story & reflection together at 10:30 a.m. As always, feel free to bring something breakfast-y to share. Check out this post to learn more about how we are moving through Advent together and “making space for surprise”.

Join us on Dan & Michelle’s porch (1303 N. Laura St.) on Saturday, December 13th 6–8 p.m. for an evening of singing carols & celebrating the season together. If you are able, bring an appetizer or dessert 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. They also spend a few minutes planning the upcoming Church in the Wild gatherings. This month's Wild Folk lunch will be on Friday, December 12th at 12:30 p.m. We will be lunching at Marianas Grinds, 11380 Beach Blvd, Ste 10, Jacksonville, FL 32246. Please contact Victoria Minteer if you have questions (208-329-4644) or to RSVP.

The holidays are not always the “most wonderful time of the year”. In fact, they can be extra hard or way too hectic for some of us.

Whoever you are, however you need space just to pause & “be” this season, we would love for you to join us for another Blue Christmas gathering.

This year, we’ll be making space on Farm 3 for people to come and go on Wednesday, December 10th, from 6-8 p.m. We’ll have a fire, some soup, some gentle music, and lots of space for you to sit, wonder or share comfort food & conversation.

Some picnic table seating will be available and you are encouraged to bring a comfy chair. If you would like to bring soup or bread to share, please let Susan know: susan@thewellatspringfield.org.

Join us at on Overalls Farm Three (125 E 7th Street) for our Sunday Gathering. We begin coming together over coffee & conversation at 10 a.m., then move into our time of scripture, story & reflection together at 10:30 a.m. As always, feel free to bring something breakfast-y to share. Check out this post to learn more about how we are moving through Advent together and “making space for surprise”.

We may not have an office, but we will have a little drop-in office party because IT TAKES A VILLAGE to make this little community happen. Join us at Crispy’s Jax (1735 N. Main St.) for a our annual “We Don’t Have An Office” Office Party on Thursday, December 4th at 6:30 p.m.! RSVP to Deb (417)350-5148.

We will gather in the upstairs of the restaurant. Expect to cover the cost of your food and drinks. If you are in need of assistance for the cost of the meal, don’t hesitate to reach out to Susan.

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. (note new, earlier start time!). We will be meeting at Patti’s house (1327 Walnut St.). If you plan to join us or have questions, let our facilitator, Mae Beth Ragland (maebethragland@gmail.com) know. There will be no meetup the week of Thanksgiving.

Since The Well started, rest has been an important part of our rhythm of life. Each 5th Sunday, instead of hosting a gathering, we invite everyone to receive the gift of rest. Rest no doubt looks different for each of us. As you set aside work, it may look like taking a stroll alone or enjoying leisure time with loved ones or listening to music or reconnecting with a hobby. It may look like a morning at the beach or a really long nap.

Whatever it is, we pray you experience a real rest & we look forward to being together again next Sunday. Since today is also the first Sunday in Advent. Find out more about how we are moving through this season here and a short reflection for today here.

Join us for our Annual Community Thanksgiving Brunch + Meeting on Sunday, November 23rd at 10:30 a.m. on Overalls Farm Three (125 E. 7th Street). We'll give thanks for the past year of life together & anticipate what's to come! This serves as our Thanksgiving meal & our annual meeting when we share important updates, and affirm our 2026 budget, officers & lead team. You can sign up here to bring food and/or drinks to add to our feast or help decorate our space! 

You can find our proposed 2026 annual budget here. If you have questions or would like a more detailed version, please email Ben Wooley (c.b.wooley3@gmail.com).

Join us on every 3rd Friday for Greens & Beans with Neighborhood Commons on Overalls Farm Three (125 E 7th Street). At our next gathering on Friday, November 21st at 6 p.m., we will celebrate Farmsgiving. This lively community gathering will center around a farm-fresh, chef-prepared meal of greens & beans with a dash of culinary education. If you're able, bring a dish to share and a folding chair. Preparation will begin at 6, dinner at 6:30 p.m.

Each month (usually the 4th Sunday, but the 3rd this month) 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 November Church in the Wild is happening at Mark and Amanda Holder's Home/Farm (15459 Stokes Rd, Macclenny, FL 32063). If you are able, bring a folding chair. We are also invited to stay afterward and enjoy lunch together. The Holders are making chili, and you can bring something 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. They also spend a few minutes planning the upcoming Church in the Wild gatherings. This month's Wild Folk lunch will be on Friday, November 14th at 12:30 p.m. We will be lunching at Marianas Grinds, 11380 Beach Blvd, Ste 10, Jacksonville, FL 32246. Please contact Victoria Minteer at 208-329-4644 to RSVP.

Our Well Lead Team (Patti, Charlie, Linda, Justin, Adrien, Deb, Cheryl 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. (note new, earlier start time!). We will be meeting at Patti’s house (1327 Walnut St.). If you plan to join us or have questions, let our facilitator, Mae Beth Ragland (maebethragland@gmail.com) know. There will be no meetup the week of Thanksgiving.

Join us at on Overalls Farm Three (125 E 7th Street) for our Sunday Gathering. We'll continue exploring the question "What time is it?" We begin coming together over coffee & conversation at 10 a.m., then move into our time of scripture, story & reflection together at 10:30 a.m. As always, feel free to bring something breakfast-y to share.

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

PorchFest 2025 is almost here and we are hosting a bring-something-to-share brunch to kick off the day together. 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.

In light of the current increased demand on local food banks, we are also collecting these items to be shared with DESC (Downtown Ecumenical Services Council). According to their research, in Duval County alone, an estimated 66,000 households depend on SNAP—representing more than $20 million each month in food support that will suddenly stop. Let's join together to support their food sharing program in this tenuous time. Here are the items they are requesting right now:

• 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/

We are back on Overalls Farm 3 (125 E. 7th Street) in November. On Sunday, November 2nd, we'll continue exploring the question "What time is it?"  We begin coming together for coffee + community at 10 a.m. and start our time of story, scripture and reflection together at 10:30. In observance of All Saints’ Day, we'll make space to remember & celebrate those who have passed on - those whose presence has shaped us, our community, and our spirituality in significant ways. There will be room to share pictures of loved ones you want to remember. Some picnic table seating is available, and you are welcome to bring your own chair. Parking and weather backup space are available at Sanctuary on 8th Street. 

Our Well Lead Team (Patti, Charlie, Linda, Justin, Adrien, Deb, Cheryl 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 2 Tuesdays a month at 10:30 a.m. We will be meeting at Patti’s house (1327 Walnut St.). If you plan to join us or have questions, let our facilitator, Mae Beth Ragland (maebethragland@gmail.com) know. 

Our book club will meet again on Tuesday, October 21st at 6:30 p.m. at Aardwolf Brewery (1461 Hendricks Ave.). We’ll be discussing James by Percival Everett. Come if you read all or part of the book or just want to listen in. If you have questions or would like to share book recommendations for fall, reach out to Susan Schremp.

Our Church in the Wild planning group (the ”Wild Folk”) meets monthly over lunch at various local restaurants to enjoy good food & conversation. They also spend a few minutes planning the upcoming Church in the Wild gatherings. This month's Wild Folk lunch will be on Friday, Oct 17th at 1:00 p.m. We will be lunching at Maa Kitchen, 8206 Philips Hwy Unit 25, Jacksonville, FL 32256. Please contact Victoria Minteer at 208-329-4644 to RSVP.

Story & Soul: We host a writing group for those looking for encouragement, camaraderie & space to practice writing alongside others 2 Tuesdays a month at 10:30 a.m. We will be meeting at Patti’s house (1327 Walnut St.). If you plan to join us or have questions, let our facilitator, Mae Beth Ragland (maebethragland@gmail.com) know. 

Join us at 120 E. 8th St. (home to Sanctuary on 8th Street) for our Sunday Gathering. We begin coming together over coffee & conversation at 10 a.m., then move into our time of scripture, story & reflection together at 10:30 a.m. As always, feel free to bring something breakfast-y to share.

Our annual Well budget planning workshop is happening on Tuesday evening, October 7th at 6:30 p.m. at Kevin & Susan's Home (314 E. 5th St.). Active Well participants who would like to help us create an annual budget that reflects our priorities are welcome to join. Feel free to bring dinner & eat while we meet. RSVP to Patti Peeples.

We will be connecting with & celebrating our LGBTQ+ neighbors again at this year’s River City Pride Festival on Saturday, October 4th from noon-6 p.m. Let Deb know if you can help set up at 10 a.m. and/or if you plan to join us in creating celebratory space for part or all of the day.