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WellSprings Congregation
by Revs. Lee Paczulla & Ken Beldon
Weekly messages from WellSprings Congregation - a Community charged full with the charge of the soul. We are a Unitarian Universalist congregation located in Chester Springs, PA. To find out more, please visit www.wellspringsuu.org
Episodes
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3-12-2023 "What Would Jesus Do?" - Audio
Rev. Lee ponders the question "What Would Jesus Do?" in today's message. Also included is a conversation with Rev. Doug Hagler
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3-12-2023 "What Would Jesus Do?" - Audio
Rev. Lee ponders the question "What Would Jesus Do?" in today's message. Also included is a conversation with Rev. Doug Hagler
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3-5-2023 What Would Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Do? - Audio
In today's podcast, Beth Monhollen tells us about Frances Ellen Watkins Harper, and how her actions have helped our faith tradition today.
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3-5-2023 What Would Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Do? - Audio
In today's podcast, Beth Monhollen tells us about Frances Ellen Watkins Harper, and how her actions have helped our faith tradition today.
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BONUS Episode: The History of Unitarian Universalism in 15 Minutes or Less - Audio
Rev. Lee Paczulla takes us through a brief history of Unitarian Universalism, from the very beginnings of the once-separate belief systems on Unitarianism and Universalism, up through today when the two traditions are combined and practiced in new ways.
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BONUS Episode: The History of Unitarian Universalism in 15 Minutes or Less - Audio
Rev. Lee Paczulla takes us through a brief history of Unitarian Universalism, from the very beginnings of the once-separate belief systems on Unitarianism and Universalism, up through today when the two traditions are combined and practiced in new ways.
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5-28-2022 Starting Small - "Telling Fortunes" - Audio
Today, Rev. Lee, with the help of a YouthSpirit friend, takes us through the activity of creating paper "fortune tellers," and sharing the results with one another.
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5-28-2022 Starting Small - "Telling Fortunes" - Audio
Today, Rev. Lee, with the help of a YouthSpirit friend, takes us through the activity of creating paper "fortune tellers," and sharing the results with one another.
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5-15-2022 Starting Small - "Moving Small Stones" - Audio
Ministerial Intern, Beth Monhollen, takes us through the classic story Stone Soup, where a village comes together with small contributions to create a filling meal for all. Beth tells us how small actions we take now can help add to make big changes.
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5-15-2022 Starting Small - "Moving Small Stones" - Audio
Ministerial Intern, Beth Monhollen, takes us through the classic story Stone Soup, where a village comes together with small contributions to create a filling meal for all. Beth tells us how small actions we take now can help add to make big changes.
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5-8-2022 Starting Small - "Let the River Flow" - Audio
Lay preacher, Chris Chepel, takes us through the history of WellSprings, and invites us into an activity of constructing a WellSprings timeline.
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5-8-2022 Starting Small - "Let the River Flow" - Audio
Lay preacher, Chris Chepel, takes us through the history of WellSprings, and invites us into an activity of constructing a WellSprings timeline.
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5-1-2022 Starting Small - "Mystery Seeds" - Audio
Rev. Ken leads the congregation through an activity where we plant seeds. He discussed the importance of not knowing what the seeds are, but trusting that they will grow and bloom regardless.
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5-1-2022 Starting Small - "Mystery Seeds" - Audio
Rev. Ken leads the congregation through an activity where we plant seeds. He discussed the importance of not knowing what the seeds are, but trusting that they will grow and bloom regardless.
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4-3-2022 The Great Integration - "God Shaped Hole" - Audio
Rev. Ken begins this week with remembering his father, who passed away last Fall. He shares with us a poem/song his father wrote called 'Tsuris," a Yiddish word equating to "stress." He tells us about his father's experiences in the Korean war, and how traumatic they must have been. We are…
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4-3-2022 The Great Integration - "God Shaped Hole" - Audio
Rev. Ken begins this week with remembering his father, who passed away last Fall. He shares with us a poem/song his father wrote called 'Tsuris," a Yiddish word equating to "stress." He tells us about his father's experiences in the Korean war, and how traumatic they must have been. We are…
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3-27-2022 The Great Integration - "Wholly Unravelling" - Audio
This week, Beth Monhollen talks to us about a Brene Brown blog post about a "midlife unravelling" that became very meaningful in her life in 2018. She tells us about how she changed career paths after being very well established in a different field, and what those feelings were like. During this...
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3-27-2022 The Great Integration - "Wholly Unravelling" - Audio
This week, Beth Monhollen talks to us about a Brene Brown blog post about a "midlife unravelling" that became very meaningful in her life in 2018. She tells us about how she changed career paths after being very well established in a different field, and what those feelings were like. During this...
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3-20-2022 The Great Integration - Josie Waldman's Message - Audio
Today, lay preacher Josie Waldman talks to us about how "The Great Resignation" affected her, just as she was beginning down a new path in her life.
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3-20-2022 The Great Integration - Josie Waldman's Message - Audio
Today, lay preacher Josie Waldman talks to us about how "The Great Resignation" affected her, just as she was beginning down a new path in her life.
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3-13-2022 The Great Integration - "More Than We Know" - Audio
Rev. Lee begins this sleepy DST morning by reading to us. She reads a story about a leaky faucet, and how the way the leak grew larger felt like a symbol of a person breaking down. She talks about how this feeling might have added to what experts are calling "The Great Resignation." She also…
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3-13-2022 The Great Integration - "More Than We Know" - Audio
Rev. Lee begins this sleepy DST morning by reading to us. She reads a story about a leaky faucet, and how the way the leak grew larger felt like a symbol of a person breaking down. She talks about how this feeling might have added to what experts are calling "The Great Resignation." She also…
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3-6-2022 The Great Integration - "Original Blessing" - Audio
This message by Rev. Ken is the first in our new series, The Great Integration. He asks us to consider the ways in which we integrate and segregate things in our lives. He shares a story about a lesson he once learned by volunteering in a preschool; contemplates the differences between the two...
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3-6-2022 The Great Integration - "Original Blessing" - Audio
This message by Rev. Ken is the first in our new series, The Great Integration. He asks us to consider the ways in which we integrate and segregate things in our lives. He shares a story about a lesson he once learned by volunteering in a preschool; contemplates the differences between the two...
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2-20-2022 Neighbors and Helpers - "The Company We Keep" - Audio
This week, Ministerial Intern, Beth Monhollen spends some time speaking with fellow seminary school students. They talk a bit about the work they hope to accomplish in their communities as Unitarian Universalist ministers.
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2-20-2022 Neighbors and Helpers - "The Company We Keep" - Audio
This week, Ministerial Intern, Beth Monhollen spends some time speaking with fellow seminary school students. They talk a bit about the work they hope to accomplish in their communities as Unitarian Universalist ministers.
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2-13-2022 Neighbors and Helpers - "Multiple Pathways" - Audio
Today, Rev. Ken speaks with Kate Parsons, PCC, CRS - Leadership and Recovery Coach and founder of The Brightening Center. They both discuss their own recovery journeys, and also offer some options for anyone who may be considering recovery for themselves.
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2-13-2022 Neighbors and Helpers - "Multiple Pathways" - Audio
Today, Rev. Ken speaks with Kate Parsons, PCC, CRS - Leadership and Recovery Coach and founder of The Brightening Center. They both discuss their own recovery journeys, and also offer some options for anyone who may be considering recovery for themselves.
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2-6-2022 Neighbors and Helpers - Conversations to Empower - Audio
Weekly messages from WellSprings Congregation - a Community charged full with the charge of the soul. We are a Unitarian Universalist congregation located in Chester Springs, PA. To find out more, please visit www.wellspringsuu.org
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2-6-2022 Neighbors and Helpers - Conversations to Empower - Audio
Weekly messages from WellSprings Congregation - a Community charged full with the charge of the soul. We are a Unitarian Universalist congregation located in Chester Springs, PA. To find out more, please visit www.wellspringsuu.org
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1-30-2022 Neighbors and Helpers - "Thriving Together" - Audio
For this week's message, Rev. Lee is joined by Nina Guzmán, Executive Director of Alianzas De Phoenixville & Rachel Rutter, Executive Director of Project Libertad.
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1-30-2022 Neighbors and Helpers - "Thriving Together" - Audio
For this week's message, Rev. Lee is joined by Nina Guzmán, Executive Director of Alianzas De Phoenixville & Rachel Rutter, Executive Director of Project Libertad.
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1-23-22 Neighbors and Helpers - "Thriving Together" - Audio
In today's message, Rev. Lee spends some time speaking with Nydia Graves (they/them), a community organizer and activist based out of Coatesville, PA. Nydia has been working for years to help support their community in a variety of ways, up to and including holding an elected office position.…
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1-23-22 Neighbors and Helpers - "Thriving Together" - Audio
In today's message, Rev. Lee spends some time speaking with Nydia Graves (they/them), a community organizer and activist based out of Coatesville, PA. Nydia has been working for years to help support their community in a variety of ways, up to and including holding an elected office position.…
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1-9-2022 Neighbors and Helpers - "The Communion of Saints" - Audio
In today's message, Rev. Ken talks about his decision to conclude his ministry at WellSprings in June. He tells us a bit about what it was like to found this congregation and to guide it through some tough times. He also tells us a little about what he hopes the future will hold.
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1-9-2022 Neighbors and Helpers - "The Communion of Saints" - Audio
In today's message, Rev. Ken talks about his decision to conclude his ministry at WellSprings in June. He tells us a bit about what it was like to found this congregation and to guide it through some tough times. He also tells us a little about what he hopes the future will hold.
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1-2-2022 This Joy - "It's All In the Release" - Audio
Rev. Ken talks a bit about our typical New Year's ritual where we write down things we want to let go of, and release them into a fire. This year, he wants to try something a little different, and he walks us through a brief guided meditation where we look at our insecurities with compassion. He...
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1-2-2022 This Joy - "It's All In the Release" - Audio
Rev. Ken talks a bit about our typical New Year's ritual where we write down things we want to let go of, and release them into a fire. This year, he wants to try something a little different, and he walks us through a brief guided meditation where we look at our insecurities with compassion. He...
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12-12-2021 This Joy - "The Economy of Joy" - Audio
Rodney begins this week's message by talking about the joy he feels when listening to music. He recounts a story of his typically-stern father making space for joy in his life too. After telling us about an experience where he saw a procession of people heading to a church, he shares a list of...
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12-12-2021 This Joy - "The Economy of Joy" - Audio
Rodney begins this week's message by talking about the joy he feels when listening to music. He recounts a story of his typically-stern father making space for joy in his life too. After telling us about an experience where he saw a procession of people heading to a church, he shares a list of...
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Special Episode! Rodney Whittenberg's Music Ministry - Audio
In this companion episode to Rodney's Message "The Economy of Joy," Rodney highlights some songs that bring him joy.
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Special Episode! Rodney Whittenberg's Music Ministry - Audio
In this companion episode to Rodney's Message "The Economy of Joy," Rodney highlights some songs that bring him joy.
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12-5-2021 This Joy - "And the Award Goes to..." - Audio
Rev. Ken opens this week's message by taking a moment to talk about the recent passing of his father. He talks about the importance of play, and how sometimes competition can take play away from us. We can find joy when we look beyond winning or losing, and instead engage in self-directed,...
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12-5-2021 This Joy - "And the Award Goes to..." - Audio
Rev. Ken opens this week's message by taking a moment to talk about the recent passing of his father. He talks about the importance of play, and how sometimes competition can take play away from us. We can find joy when we look beyond winning or losing, and instead engage in self-directed,...
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11-28-2021 This Joy - "Joy In My Heart" - Audio
Beth begins this week by talking about the concept of "deserving joy." She remembers certain moments in her childhood where she experienced huge amounts of joy, and worrying that those feelings may have been lost. She reminds us that paying attention can lead to joy, but being busy, stressed, or...
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11-28-2021 This Joy - "Joy In My Heart" - Audio
Beth begins this week by talking about the concept of "deserving joy." She remembers certain moments in her childhood where she experienced huge amounts of joy, and worrying that those feelings may have been lost. She reminds us that paying attention can lead to joy, but being busy, stressed, or...
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11-21-2021 - Audio
We welcome five different speakers from our congregation - ranging in age from 9 to 96 - to answer the question from Mary Oliver: "Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?"
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11-21-2021 - Audio
We welcome five different speakers from our congregation - ranging in age from 9 to 96 - to answer the question from Mary Oliver: "Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?"
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11-14-2021 This Joy - "Joy and Sorrow - Caring Companions" - Audio
Kathleen begins with a story about a child who knocks down a younger playmate, and who is asked an important question about kindness. She asks us to consider what happens when we experience joy. She reminds us of the parable of not hiding your light under a bushel, because the world needs all the...
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11-14-2021 This Joy - "Joy and Sorrow - Caring Companions" - Audio
Kathleen begins with a story about a child who knocks down a younger playmate, and who is asked an important question about kindness. She asks us to consider what happens when we experience joy. She reminds us of the parable of not hiding your light under a bushel, because the world needs all the...
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Weekly messages from WellSprings Congregation - a Community charged full with the charge of the soul. We are a Unitarian Universalist congregation located in Chester Springs, PA. To find out more, please visit www.wellspringsuu.org
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Revs. Lee Paczulla & Ken Beldon
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