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.

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 annual beach + baptism day will happen on Sunday, September 28th at Hanna Park. This is our “church in the wild” this month. 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 and be prepared for a $5/ per car fee.  If you are curious about baptism, you can learn more here. Reach out to Susan if you have questions or want to explore this possibility.

Join us on Saturday, September 27th at 11 a.m. at Overalls Farm One (133 W. 3rd St.) as we gather to celebrate Justin & Adrien Lasater's baby-on-the-way over brunch, coffee & tea.  If you would like to contribute something brunchy, let Mary Elizabeth know (904-859-8011). If you would like to bring a gift, you can find gift registries here & here. 

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.

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 Wednesday, Sept 24 at 12:30 p.m. We will be lunching at Casa Iberica, 7035 Philips Hwy Suite 3, Jacksonville, FL 32216. Please contact Victoria Minteer at 208-329-4644 to RSVP.

This Sunday gatherings are happening outdoors on Farm Three (125 E 7th St). 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. 

*This Sunday, we will be celebrating & reflecting on the fall equinox, and making "stone soup" together. Stone soup originated from a story of how a community came together to feed and nurture one another through sharing. That's what we'll do.   Please bring a pre-chopped veggie to add to the soup & whatever else you want to bring (bread, other sides, etc.). Parking is available on the street in front of the farm or at Sanctaury on 8th St (120 E 8th St). Some picnic table seating is available - if you prefer, bring an outdoor chair.

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. If you plan to join us or have questions, let our facilitator, Mae Beth Ragland (maebethragland@gmail.com) know. Please note: the location for this meeting’s location has been moved to Happy Brew (3200 Hendricks Ave).

As our faith, families and worldviews evolve, so does our parenting. We are hosting another potluck lunch & conversation on after our September 14th Sunday gathering at Justin & Adrien’s (1249 N. Market St.) to share the questions, struggles & wisdom we are experiencing in our roles as parents. This month will include conversation about “wholehearted parenting” as well as how we can create dedicate space to nurture our children’s spirituality. We would love to have parents of all kinds join us - whether you are parenting a toddler or an adult or just want to be a part of the conversation (because we’ve all been parent-ed!), please bring a dish to share & join us.

Our Sunday gatherings are happening at 120 E. 8th St. (home to Sanctuary on 8th Street). 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.  You can find our playlist here and share YOUR ideas for this season here. 

*This Sunday, we are hosting some community conversations that will help guide our prioroties for the coming year of The Well’s life together.

Our next dinner planning meeting for Neighborhood Commons is coming up on Wednesday, September 10th, 6-8 p.m. at Susan's home (314 E. 5th St.).  Bring a dish to share and we'll eat, meet & chat about our plans for the coming months. Please RSVP. 

Our "Summer of Sharing" Sunday gatherings are happening at 120 E. 8th St. (home to Sanctuary on 8th Street). 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.  You can find our playlist here and share YOUR ideas for this season here. 

*This Sunday, we are hosting some sharing-themed stations meant to inspire contemplation & action. Included among them will be space for swapping books, games & puzzles. Bring what you can and leave with something to enjoy.

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

Join us for the Ribbon Cutting & Opening Celebration of the First Coast Urban Ag FunGardens—Springfield's first agro-botanical play space—happening from dawnn to dusk on Monday, September 1st (Labor Day)! Enjoy a day of play, learning, and community as we grow a greener, healthier future together. Neighborhood Commons is hosting a shaded activity station from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. If you can volunteer for all or part of that time, please sign up here. Find our more about Fist Coast Urban Ag here and their Amazon wish list here.

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.

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 we will be hosted by Amanda Holder at her home and farm on Friday, August 22nd  (15459 Stokes Road, Macclenny, FL 32063). If you'd like to car pool &/or caravan, please meet us at Susan's house by 11:50am (314 E 5th, Jacksonville, FL 32206). We will be leaving promptly at 12pm. Please contact Victoria Minteer at 208-329-4644 to RSVP.

Do you volunteer regularly to greet, set up or host Sunday gatherings? Do you facilitate one of our Well groups or have an idea for a group that intersects with our core values & practices? Join us for an evening of dinner, conversation, learning and connection on Thursday, August 21st at 6 p.m. at Kevin & Susan's (314 E 5th St, 32206) home. Please RSVP.  Dinner will be provided.