Weekly Update: February 12, 2025
Word from the Pastor:
I pray this Newsletter finds you doing well. One of the best parts of being a pastor, is receiving phone, email, or text updates from those we have all been praying for to find out, the very thing we have been praying for turned out for the good of the person and glory of God (I’ve received a couple of those this week).
Toward the end of Romans, there's a passage about relational ethics that doesn’t start with individual rights but with our posture toward others. It says, “Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.” This is about empathy, connection, and putting others first—a countercultural way of living. Paul calls the church to be so committed to one another that we share both burdens and joys as if they were our own. This is the Bible’s vision for shared life, and there may be not better explanation for the life of the church than that - a shared life.
When we truly share each other’s joys and struggles, this teaching moves from theory to reality. Living in harmony becomes possible, arrogance gives way to humility, and we see the “lowly” as people worth knowing, not just problems to fix. We stop worrying about lower things like fairness or revenge and instead seek a better way—what Paul calls living "peaceably with all" or being what Jesus calls “a peacemaker.”See you Sunday!
Matthew and Sarah
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Website
Here's a link to our church website. Be sure to check it for more information, podcasts, donation link and more.
https://www.driftwoodcommunitychurch.org
Upcoming Events
Church Clean-Up Days
Thank you to Priscilla, Jennifer, Darrell, Matthew and Sarah for a great start organizing the church last Saturday. There's more work to do and we need anyone who is willing to help. The next clean up days are scheduled at 10:00 a.m. on February 22, March 1, and March 8.
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
Steve’s leg surgery
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