Weekly Update: January 29, 2025
Word from the Pastor:
I hope this newsletter finds you well. My family and I have started a new devotional for 2025 called Catching Whimsy by Bob Goff. The messages are simple yet profound, speaking deeply to our hearts. This week, I want to share one of the devotionals with you:
Ephesians 3:16-17- I pray that, according to the riches of his [God's] glory, he may grant that you may be strengthened in your inner being with power through his Spirit, and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, as you are being rooted and grounded in love.”
This passage speaks to me about my family and personal life, but it also brings our little church to mind. It's humbling to walk alongside others in their loneliness, loss, pain, and fear—whether it’s the loss of a loved one, a diagnosis, the death of animals that are part of one's livelihood, or unexplainable struggles. I don’t take these things lightly or pretend to have all the answers.
Pain and loss often create fears—fears about the future, trusting God, or what might come next. Though I don’t see you all as often as I’d like, please know that, like Paul prayed for his churches, I pray for each of you: that God will strengthen your inner being with power and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith.
I can’t explain all the pain and uncertainty we face, but I believe wholeheartedly that God is not absent in those moments. He desires to fill us even more deeply with His Spirit.
The part of this verse I love most is the “how.” How do we position ourselves to be strengthened? By being “rooted and grounded in love.” The more we live lives of love—loving God and others—the more we open ourselves to be strengthened and filled by His Spirit.
Have a great week!
Matthew and Sarah
Cell 512-787-2429 | Email mdh1199@gmail.com
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Upcoming Events
Volunteers Needed
Our church needs your support! If God is calling you and you are interested in a volunteer opportunity, please complete this form or contact one of the trustees or pastor. Thank you! https://forms.gle/K2AFU9b9fbeoiZyM7
The Board has a working list of volunteer needs relative to the church service and maintenance items at the church. Be on the lookout for this list and be in prayer about how you can help.
If you have a gift of organizing and/or managing, please consider the Hospitality Coordinator volunteer position. This is an organizational role responsible for recruiting and assigning volunteers for the Sunday Social Hour, 5th Sunday luncheon, holiday meals and general business meeting snacks, etc. Duties of the volunteers that you recruit would include set-up, clean-up, and keeping the kitchen stocked with supplies (coffee, sugar, creamer, paper goods, condiments, juice).
Social Hour: Sundays at 10:00 am
Our social hour is a great way to get to know each other over breakfast tacos! We meet in the Education Building at 10:00 a.m. before the 11:00 a.m. church service.
Dripping Springs Helping Hands Pantry
Beginning the month of February, the 2nd Sunday of each month is designated for pantry donations. Please place your nonparishable food items in the blue barrel in the Education Building.
Matthew 25 Ministries
Norm encouraged everyone to bring empty plastic medicine bottles as a donation to this ministry. Bring them to Norm at church and he will take care of getting them donated.
Concerns:
The Lisa Pruitt family
Meredith recovering from liver transplant
California fire victims
North Carolina flood victims
Those suffering with illnesses
Those battling cancer
Israel
Praises:
Dallas G’s good response to treatments
Release of hostages
Our church volunteers
Our church's beautiful new sign
Families, friends and neighbors!
Beautiful tree work on church grounds
Our Nation
Gatherings & Neighbors
Family Reunions
Events where we can be "church" to others
We are sorry if we have missed any prayer needs. Please let us know by sending us an email. Your updates to the prayer list are appreciated.
Our trustees are Shelby Eckols, Craig Glanville, Darrell Thomas, Ben Roberts and David Younger.
God's blessings and love to you,
Driftwood Community Church