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Covenant Discipleship Groups
A Covenant Discipleship Group consists of two to seven people who agree to meet together for one hour per week in order to hold themselves mutually accountable for their discipleship. They do this by affirming a written covenant on which they themselves have agreed. Covenant discipleship groups are not for interpersonal sharing, though sharing takes place. They are structured for mutual accountability and to develop consistency and maturity in their walk with Christ. They are task-oriented.
A covenant discipleship groups are not encounter groups, Bible studies, prayer groups, spiritual formation groups, advocacy groups, service groups, care groups or service groups. Covenant discipleship groups are nothing more than a weekly checkpoint of accountability, and nothing less. If I mat add a personal note: My covenant discipleship group is not where my discipleship happens. It’s where I make sure that it does.
So, where did all this come from? David Lowes Watson, in his book Covenant Discipleship leads us through the early history of the class meetings established by John Wesley, the founder of Methodism. These class meetings were where members held each other accountable for Acts of Mercy and Acts of Piety as they practiced their discipleship. Acts of Mercy can be defined according to the guidelines set forth by Jesus (Matthew25:35-36) and the Epistle of James (2:14-17) i.e. to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, visit the prisons and the hospitals, and seek out those in need. Acts of Piety can be listed as: prayer, private, family and public; studying the scripture; receiving communion; fasting; etc.
So, where did all this come from? David Lowes Watson, in his book Covenant Discipleship leads us through the early history of the class meetings established by John Wesley, the founder of Methodism. These class meetings were where members held each other accountable for Acts of Mercy and Acts of Piety as they practiced their discipleship. Acts of Mercy can be defined according to the guidelines set forth by Jesus (Matthew25:35-36) and the Epistle of James (2:14-17) i.e. to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, visit the prisons and the hospitals, and seek out those in need. Acts of Piety can be listed as: prayer, private, family and public; studying the scripture; receiving communion; fasting; etc.
In the 21st century, words like mercy and piety have a different connotation than in Wesley’s day. Therefore, we need to formulate a new general rule which we can relate to today.
Therefore, works of mercy in their personal and social forms can be translated today into “acts of compassion” and “acts of justice”. Acts of piety can be translated into public “acts of worship” and private “acts of devotion”. The new General Rule of Discipleship for the church today is: To witness to Jesus Christ in the world, and to follow his teachings through acts of compassion, justice, worship, and devotion, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
Under the auspices of Intentional Faith Development, a pilot Covenant Discipleship group has been formed. Our tasks are to: write a covenant, meet for one hour weekly, and be mutually accountable in our Christian Discipleship.
We challenge you to personally ask the Holy Spirit for guidance on whether a Covenant Group is where your Christian discipleship is leading. Please contact us to receive more information on how you can walk along with your covenant brothers and sisters to a better understanding of your faith in the world. You do not need to travel life alone.
Under the auspices of Intentional Faith Development, a pilot Covenant Discipleship group has been formed. Our tasks are to: write a covenant, meet for one hour weekly, and be mutually accountable in our Christian Discipleship.
We challenge you to personally ask the Holy Spirit for guidance on whether a Covenant Group is where your Christian discipleship is leading. Please contact us to receive more information on how you can walk along with your covenant brothers and sisters to a better understanding of your faith in the world. You do not need to travel life alone.
Prayer Request
Wellspring United Methodist Church is faithful in the spiritual discipline of prayer. Each week, our prayer team meets to lift up each prayer that was subitted. The prayer requests are also provided to our congregation for at home meditation.
Please complete the form below to be added to our prayer list. If you wish to remain anonymous, do not include your name. Please note that we are unable to contact persons submitting a prayer request via our website. If you need to speak to our pastor, please call our office.
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Community Resources
EMERGENCY
Ambulance/Emergency 911
Red Cross Immediate Assistance 877-272-7337
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Emergency 911
Circuit Court 757-253-6859
Colonial Community Corrections 757-564-2311
General District Court 757-564-2400
JCC Police 757-253-1800
Magistrate 757-820-3951
Probation and Parole 757-253-4860
Virginia State Police 757-253-4923
Williamsburg Police 757-220-2333
Wmsbg/JCC Sheriff 757-564-2220
Victim Assistance Programs:
Wmsbg/JCC 757-564-2299
York/Poquoson 757-890-3402
York County Sheriff 757-890-3621
VA Peninsula Regional Jail
757-820-3900
HOTLINES – 24 hour
Adult Abuse 888-832-3858
AIDS/STD/Viral Hepatitis 800-533-4148
Avalon (Domestic Violence) 757-258-5051
Child Abuse 800-552-7096
Cocaine Abuse 800-888-9383
Colonial Services Board 757-220-3200
Crisis Line of Central VA 800-784-2433
Family Violence & Sexual Assault
800-838-8238
Housing Crisis Hotline 866-750-4431
HOUSING/REPAIR
American Red Cross 757-253-0228
Consumer Affairs (Landlord/Tenant Relations)
804-786-2042
Fair Housing 804-367-8530
Friends of the Homeless Shelter 757-928-0116
Habitat for Humanity 757-596-5553
Homebase 757-825-9485
Housing Partnerships 757-221-0225
Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
800-842-2610
JCC Housing & Community Development
757-259-5340
Salvation Army 757-229-6651
Wmsbg/JCC Community Action Agency (weatherization only) 757-229-9332
United Way Community Resource Center
757-229-2222
Williamsburg House of Mercy (rapid rehousing & referral) 757-253-0664
COUNSELING SERVICES
Catholic Charities
757-484-0703
Children’s Home Society
804-353-0191
Colonial Behavioral Health
757-220-3200
Counseling Center
757-826-4600
New Horizon Family Counseling Services
757-221-2363
CREDIT COUNSELING
Catholic Charities 757-484-0703
Children’s Home Society 804-353-0191
Colonial Behavioral Health 757-220-3200
Counseling Center 757-826-4600
New Horizon Family Counseling Services
757-221-2363
DISABILITY
Social Security Administration 866-331-9169
Social Security Administration 866-331-9169
EMPLOYMENT
Virginia Employment Commission 757-253-4957
FOOD/CLOTHING
A Gift for Ben 757-258-9195
FISH 757-220-9379
Grove Christian Outreach 757-887-1100
Peninsula Foodbank 757-596-7188
Salvation Army 757-229-6651
St. Olaf Catholic Church 757-903-2868
Williamsburg House of Mercy 757-253-0664
HEALTH SERVICES
Angels of Mercy 757-565-1700
CareNet (free pregnancy testing) 757-220-0202
Lackey Free Clinic 757-886-0608
Olde Towne Medical Center 757-259-3258
Peninsula Health Center 757-594-7305
Riverside Doctor’s Hospital 757-585-2200
Sentara Williamsburg Community Hospital
757-259-6000
Williamsburg AIDS Network 757-220-4606
Williamsburg/JCC Office Department of Health
757-253-4813
INFORMATION AND REFERRAL
Housing Crisis Hotline 866-750-4431
United Way Community Resource Center 757-229-2222
IN-HOME SUPPORT SERVICES
Hospice 757-253-1220
Meals on Wheels 757-229-9250
Williamsburg Faith in Action 757-258-5890
JUVENILE/YOUTH SERVICES
Bacon Street 757-253-0111
Colonial Group Home Commission Juvenile Services
757-259-3104
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court 757-564-2200
Middle Peninsula Juvenile District Court 757-887-0225
9th Judicial District Court Service Unit 757-564-2400
LEGAL SERVICES
Peninsula Legal Aid 800-944-6624
Williamsburg Legal Aid 757-220-6837
PARENT-CHILD RESOURCES
Big Brother / Big Sister 757-253-0676
Child Caring Connection 757-229-7940
Child Development Resources (CDR) 757-566-3300
Child Support Enforcement 800-462-8386
Comprehensive Health Investment Project (CHIP)
804-783-2667
Colonial Services Board 757-898-7926
Family Focus - Williamsburg 757-566-9777
Family Focus – York County 757-898-2945
Head Start 757-229-6417
JCC Parks and Recreation (Before & After school program) 757-259-4200
Social Security Administration 757-873-3914
Women, Infants and Children (WIC) 757-253-4741
Wmsbg/JCC Library 757-259-4040
Williamsburg Youth and Family Services 757-220-6161
Williamsburg YMCA (Before/After school care)
757-229-9622
PUBLIC HOUSING
JCC Housing & Community Development 757-259-5340
Williamsburg Redevelopment & Housing Authority
757-220-3477
Virginia Housing Development Authority (VHDA)
800-968-7837
York County Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization 757-890-3885
JCC Housing & Community Development 757-259-5340
Williamsburg Redevelopment & Housing Authority
757-220-3477
Virginia Housing Development Authority (VHDA)
800-968-7837
York County Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization 757-890-3885
RENT, MORTGAGE, UTILITIES, MEDICINE
JCC Housing & Community Development
757-259-5340
Olde Towne Medical Center 757-259-3258
Salvation Army 757-229-6651
Williamsburg House of Mercy 757-253-0664
United Way Community Resource Center
757-229-2222
SENIOR SERVICES
Alzheimer’s Association 757-221-7272
Center for Independent Living 757-827-0275
Historic Triangle Senior Center 757-259-4187
Peninsula Agency on Aging 757-873-0541
Medical Escort Services 757-259-4182
Williamsburg Faith in Action 757-258-5890
SOCIAL SERVICES
James City County 757-259-3100
Social Security Administration 800-772-1213
City of Williamsburg 757-220-6161
York County 757-890-3930
SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Alanon/Alateen 804-353-4885
Alcoholics Anonymous 757-253-1234
Bacon Street (age 19 and under) 757-253-0111
Colonial Services Board 757-220-3200
Historic Triangle Substance Abuse Coalition
757-476-5070
Lazarus House 757-564-0033
Narcotics Anonymous 800-777-1515
Serenity House 757-898-9542
Sentara Williamsburg Community Counseling Services 757-259-6164
Williamsburg Place 757-564-0106
TRANSPORTATION
Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) routes and schedules 757-222-6100
Williamsburg Area Transit Authority (WATA)
757-220-5493
WATA Bus Schedule
Historic Taxi of Williamsburg 757-258-7755
Best Cab of Williamsburg 757-358-7151
VETERAN SERVICES
Veteran’s Administration 757-825-7893
Veteran’s Hospital 757-722-9961
