Weekly Update: May 7, 2025
Word from the Pastor:
I pray this newsletter finds you well. Lately, I’ve been filtering my decisions through one simple question: Is this the most Jesus thing I can do? It’s become a helpful lens—especially as we walk through the Gospel of John.
Here’s the truth: the way of Jesus doesn’t eliminate tension. But we’re constantly trying to. The deeper you follow Jesus, the more tension you’ll feel. If life feels too smooth, it might be time to check your direction.
Last Sunday, a trustee told me, “I just don’t know how to solve the tension.” My response? “I don’t think we’re supposed to.” When we’re caught between what feels responsible, respectable, or religious—and what looks like the way of Jesus—we should choose Jesus. Every time.
I’d rather be accused of attempting to be too much like Jesus than too ‘right’. Better to err in His way than play it safe. That kind of tension shows up everywhere—especially in how we treat those who don’t fit into our categories of “holy,” “sacred,” or “pure,” however we’ve defined them.
This Sunday, we’ll lean into that tension as we open the next chapter of John.
At the end of the day, may we rest knowing we tried to do the most Jesus thing we could do—even when it cuts across our religious, moral, political, or cultural defaults.
Have a great week, and we’ll see you on Sunday!
Matthew
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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
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:
Caregivers of the hurting
Those grieving lost loved ones
Those suffering with illnesses
Those battling cancer
Israel
Praises:
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