Wellspring
Operational system for running UU Wellspring spiritual deepening groups at Foothills Unitarian Church. Staff Lead: Rev. Sean Neil-Barron.
Overview
Annual Timeline
Roles
Wellspring Leadership Team (WSLT)
Role: Wellspring Leadership Team (WSLT) Purpose The WSLT drives the annual Wellspring cycle at Fo...
Sources Facilitator
Role: Sources Facilitator Purpose Sources facilitators guide small groups through the year-long W...
Facilitator Mentor
Role: Facilitator Mentor Purpose Mentors are experienced Foothills Wellspring facilitators who ar...
Ministerial Staff Lead
Role: Ministerial Staff Lead Current Rev. Sean Neil-Barron Responsibilities Sends facilitator re...
Processes
Facilitator Recruitment
Process: Facilitator Recruitment Overview Facilitator recruitment runs from January through early...
Participant Recruitment
Process: Participant Recruitment Overview Participant recruitment runs from April through May, re...
Second-Year Offerings
Process: Second-Year Offerings Overview Second-year Wellspring offerings (Sacred Arts, Faithful A...
Opening Retreat
Process: Opening Retreat Overview The opening retreat launches each new Sources cohort, typically...
Email Templates
Recruiting Sources Participants
Template: Recruiting Sources Participants Google Doc: Original When to Use Sent in February over ...
Recruiting Second-Year Participants
Template: Recruiting Second-Year Participants Google Doc: Original When to Use Sent in April to W...
Welcome Letter 1 - The Basics
Template: Welcome Letter 1 - The Basics Google Doc: Original When to Use Sent by facilitators to ...
Welcome Letter 2 - More Information
Template: Welcome Letter 2 - More Information for Exploration Google Doc: Original When to Use Se...
Second-Year Group Assignments
Template: Second-Year Group Assignments Google Doc: Original When to Use Sent in May/June to seco...
Resources and Guides
Quick-Start Guide for New Facilitators
Quick-Start Guide for New Facilitators Google Doc: Original Wellspring Love at the Center Quick-S...
Circles of Trust
Circles of Trust Overview The Circle of Trust model, developed by Parker Palmer, is foundational ...
Required and Optional Books
Required and Optional Books Sources Curriculum Books All books are available from the UUA Inspiri...
Spiritual Directors List
Spiritual Directors List Google Doc: Original (.docx on Shared Drive) -- Last updated 2022 Status...
Administration
Sources Sessions
All 19 UU Wellspring Sources session plans, normalized with consistent heading structure and quer...
Session 1: Welcoming the Soul
Session 1: Welcoming the Soul Session Metadata Session1 TitleWelcoming the Soul UU SourceIntrod...
Session 2: Everyday Theology
Session 2: Everyday Theology Session Metadata Session2 TitleEveryday Theology UU SourceDirect E...
Session 3: Spiritual Histories
Session 3: Spiritual Histories Session Metadata Session3 TitleSpiritual Histories UU SourceDire...
Session 4: Prophetic Voices of Our UU Ancestors
Session 4: Prophetic Voices of Our UU Ancestors Session Metadata Session4 TitleProphetic Voices...
Session 5: Prophetic Voices of Today
Session 5: Prophetic Voices of Today Session Metadata Session5 TitleProphetic Voices of Today U...
Session 6: Your Own Prophetic Voice
Session 6: Your Own Prophetic Voice Session Metadata Session6 TitleYour Own Prophetic Voice UU ...
Session 7: Solstice Ritual
Session 7: Solstice Ritual Session Metadata Session7 TitleSolstice Ritual UU SourceProphetic Wo...
Session 8: Jewish and Christian Teachings
Session 8: Jewish and Christian Teachings Session Metadata Session8 TitleJewish and Christian T...
Session 9: Reimagining God: Process Theology
Session 9: Reimagining God: Process Theology Session Metadata Session9 TitleReimagining God: Pr...
Session 10: Prayer
Session 10: Prayer Session Metadata Session10 TitlePrayer UU SourceJewish and Christian Teachin...
Session 11: World Religions
Session 11: World Religions Session Metadata Session11 TitleWorld Religions UU SourceWorld Reli...
Session 12: Forgiveness and Letting Go
Session 12: Forgiveness and Letting Go Session Metadata Session12 TitleForgiveness and Letting ...
Session 13: Nature as Spiritual Guide
Session 13: Nature as Spiritual Guide Session Metadata Session13 TitleNature as Spiritual Guide...
Session 14: UUism and the Crisis of Life
Session 14: UUism and the Crisis of Life Session Metadata Session14 TitleUUism and the Crisis o...
Session 15: The Theology of Joy
Session 15: The Theology of Joy Session Metadata Session15 TitleThe Theology of Joy UU SourceEa...
Session 16: Good Without God
Session 16: Good Without God Session Metadata Session16 TitleGood Without God UU SourceHumanist...
Session 17: UU Perspectives on Death and the Afterlife
Session 17: UU Perspectives on Death and the Afterlife Session Metadata Session17 TitleUU Persp...
Session 18: Let Your Life Speak
Session 18: Let Your Life Speak Session Metadata Session18 TitleLet Your Life Speak UU SourceHu...
Session 19: Celebration and Reflection
Session 19: Celebration and Reflection Session Metadata Session19 TitleCelebration and Reflecti...
Sources Facilitator Guide
UU Sources was originally written by Sara Smalley**with the Reverends Jen Crow, Libby Moore and D...