Weekly Update: August 20, 2025
Word from the Pastor:
I hope this newsletter finds you well. Thank you for allowing my wife and me to step away and celebrate her sister’s 50th—we had a wonderful time. With back-to-school in full swing, life is busy in our household too: our oldest just started her senior year at UCF, our youngest began her junior year of high school last week, Eden starts classes and a new job today, and Ashton leaves this weekend for his congressional internship in D.C. So if you’re feeling the back-to-school rush, we get it!
This Sunday, August 24, we’ll close out our summer series, Why We Do What We Do [aka A Primer on Liturgical Theology]. Over the past weeks we’ve explored giving, singing, the sacraments, confession, and prayer. We’ll wrap things up with a primer on Scripture—looking at common pitfalls in reading it and better ways to frame our engagement with it.
Then on August 31, we’ll celebrate our 5th Sunday Gospel Band Sunday, followed by the launch of our Fall Series on September 7.
Have a great week and we'll see you Sunday!
Matthew
Cell 512-787-2429 | Email mdh1199@gmail.com
Instagram @liveordinarywell | Facebook Matthew Hansen
Upcoming Events
First Fridays - Friday, September 5, 5:00 pm
Matthew and Sarah will be at Hays City Store from 5-6:30 pm. and everyone is welcome to join. There's no set agenda—just a time to connect and enjoy good company.
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.
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.
Concerns:
All the flood victims in Central Texas
Caregivers of the hurting
Those grieving lost loved ones
Those suffering with illnesses
Those battling cancer
Israel
Praises:
God’s healing, compassion, and mercy
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