“SONGS OF THE PASSION” Saturday, March 24th at

7:00pm Featuring the combined choirs

of Dripping Springs UMC &

First Baptist Church of Wim-berley

and Full Orchestra a reception will follow the perfor-

mance in the Fellowship Hall

March 29th ~ Maundy Thurs-day Service 6:30pm

March 30th ~ Good Friday Ser-vice 6:30pm

Easter Sunday ~ Sunrise Ser-vice 6:30am

at The Foundry 8:15am Traditional, 9:45am Contemporary and 11:15am

Traditional in the Main Sanctu-ary

11:15 Contemporary at The Foundry

12:45pm Spanish service ~ Main Sanctuary

P. O. Box 99 - 28900 RR 12 Dripping Springs, TX 78620

(512)894-7123 Phone e-mail: dsumc@dsumc.org website: www.dsumc.org

The SOURCE is available online

Our Mission: To make disciples for Jesus Christ

Our Vision: In accordance with the teachings of Jesus

Christ, the vision of Dripping Springs United Methodist Church is to identify, meet and nurture the spiritual needs of

our congregation and community.

WORSHIP SCHEDULE

Main Sanctuary 8:15 AM Traditional Service

Communion every Sunday 11:15 AM Traditional Service

Communion 1st Sunday 12:45 PM Bilingual Service

Communion every Sunday

The Foundry 9:45 AM Contemporary Service

Communion every Sunday

Adult Sunday School Youth Sunday School

Children’s Sunday School 9:45 AM 11:15AM

CHURCH STAFF

Senior Pastor Adam Thornton Spanish Pastor Jesús Sámano

Director of Community Life Brandon “Shook”

Director of Adult Faith Formation Vicki Rector

Director of Youth Faith Formation Sam Hughes

Director of Children’s Faith Formation Chéri Heldstab

Executive Assistant to Pastor Patty Wright

Music Director Adam Miller

Church Administration & Finance Cara Mullen

Director of Communication Krista Shook

Pathways School Director Mary Fernandez

Facilities Coordinator Randy Voorheis

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February 2019

29th Annual

Wild Game Dinner

Mark your calendars for the 29th annual Wild Game Dinner!!

Saturday, February 23rd, 2019 Dripping Springs Ranch Park

Dripping Springs Ranch Park is located north of our church on Ranch Road 12. The goal of our event has always been to bring the Dripping Springs community together through fellowship and service to others. The men who started the dinner, 29 years ago, loved our Father, family, friends and the outdoors and thought what could be better than sharing a meal from the bounty that He has provided. The dinner has grown into an incredible event. Every year new men and women join the team. We wel-come all who want to volunteer. If you are new to “Drip” and are looking for some way to get involved, simply go to dswgd.org to sign up.

One of my favorite parts is the dessert selection. Do you have a favorite? Every year volunteers from our church and community bake their own and bring them to DSUMC on Friday or to Ranch Park the morning of the event. We are looking for a dessert chairman who can lead a team that can plate many different desserts into single portions for all to enjoy. Please let us know what you are bringing by signing up at dswgd.org, enter your info. and scroll down to desserts. Thank you for helping out!!

The exciting Live and Silent Auctions, along with the many raffles, con-tinue to grow the bounty that we can share. Through generous sponsor-ship, donations and participation, we have been able to donate over $1 million to our community over the last 28 years. This only happens through the incredible support that we receive. If you would like to help this year, all donations are 100% tax deductible through our 501(c)3. We are looking for auction items that will insure success in 2019.

The Super Raffle for 2019 will be limited to 300 tickets for a chance to win a prize or cash valued at $5000. Buy yours today so you do not get left out.

All profit is returned to our community for the sole purpose of serving oth-ers. We understand that each of us has a different calling. It may be through the Scouting Program or a mission trip many miles away. Groups can request funds by simply going to our website, dswgd.org and request-ing support from the Dripping Springs Wild Game Dinner.

Mark Ambrose, Chairman 2019 Dripping Springs Wild Game Dinner

Wave upon Wave...

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More

“The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision.” - Helen Keller

“Where there is no vision, the people are unrestrained, but happy is he who keeps the law.” - Proverbs 29:18

To say that 2018 was an eventful year would be a large understatement. I am sure that in your life, as in mine, 2018 was full of a great many memorable events that shaped us and perhaps challenged us. Within DSUMC there was, I think, a very discernable shift toward the latter half of the year. It was as if things began to shift just beyond our perception, and there has appeared to be palpable anticipation that has filled our times of worship and fellowship.

Have you sensed it?

Many years ago, I remember the familiar smell of chlorine that accompanied my frequent trips to the swimming pool at Western Texas College. I was on the swim team and this was the place where we practiced and prepared. We were overseen by a sadistic coach (not really, but it felt that way) who would drive us to swim lap after lap so that we might be ready for our swim meets. As a side note, some months back I tried to swim in the same manner as I did when on the swim team. This was a mistake. Anyway, I remember being very excited for the meet and somewhat apprehensive as I prepared for my first event. I can recall approaching the starting blocks, which were not blocks at all, but rather an elevated platform off of which we would dive when the starting siren sounded. As we stood upon the platform, took our marks, and prepared for the starting sound, there was an anticipation of a great many things that flooded through my mind. Would I jump too early? Too late? Would I be behind after rising from the water? How cold was the water? What place would I finish? Would my coach be proud? Would he be embarrassed? What would happen as a result of this race?

These questions exemplified a sense of anticipation. I knew why I was here but was unsure of the outcome or where it might lead. The only thing I knew for sure was that I was on the block and I couldn’t go back.

We too are on the precipice of something new at DSUMC. It might sound cliché, and even a bit cheesy, but I truly believe that 2018 was a season of preparation, an alignment, for what is to come this year. As I have prayed for DSUMC and how we might move forward into the new year, a word keeps bubbling to the surface in my mind.

More.

As in do more, grow more, risk more, be more, and hunger for more of God.

I believe God is calling us to be more missional than we ever have been and to reach forward to obtain the high calling of God in Christ. Great days are ahead for DSUMC and I believe it is time for all of us to press into God more and join Him to change the world.

Adam Thornton ~ Senior Pastor

Sermon Series: “Connectional Beliefs” A People of Practical Divinity Feb. 3rd ~ Perfected in Love ~ Romans 12:9-21

New Sermon Series: “Essentials” Feb. 10th ~ “Essentials ~ The Trinity” ~ Matthew 28:19

Feb. 17th ~ “Essentials ~ The Deity of Christ” John 1:1-14 Feb. 24th ~ “Essentials ~ Atonement” ~ 1 John 2:1-2

Spanish Service Sunday

at 12:45pm Main Campus

Sanctuary

Prayers of the People

Norma & Kelli Anderson, Maria Cuff, Henry & Millie Ellis, Gina Griffin, Ron Hart, Harold Hoke, Trey Madden, Dakota Miller, Dale Moore, Bette Morris, Madison Morris,

Solaris Niedecken, Danny Nugent, Lisa Owens, Jessica Phipps, Caroline Schmul, Grace Scott, Chuck Sellers, Jenny Schaack, Dan Ulrich, Damaris Vega,

Van Walker, Laura Wilson

NEXT STEPS:

February 13th at 6:30pm room 105 Join us at 5:30pm in the Family Life Center

for our WOW meal. Then join our pastor and see how we can help you connect to the Body of Christ.

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Church News...

Capital Campaign as of January 2019 Current Building Loan Balance $ 782,061 Estimated pledges yet to receive $ 47,600 Additional Funds needed to retire loan $ 734,461

Preparing His Way: God’s Plan - Our Future

Happy February!

It's hard to believe that we are well on our way into 2019! I am looking forward to what God has in store for each of us individually, for Pathways School, for DSUMC, and the larger Dripping Springs community. We are focusing on the “shield of faith” from the armor of God in chapel this month and learning great stories of faith like Peter walking on water and Jesus healing the soldier’s daughter and the bleeding woman.

The children are putting their faith into action once again to share God’s love and abundant blessings with our Kids Can Mission. Students are bringing in canned/dry food donations, sorting them according to food groups, learning about nutrition, and helping others at the same time. We also are collecting new and gently used coats this year. You are welcome to contribute to our collection in the Pathways foyer. We can’t wait to load up the wagons for delivery to Helping Hands in a few weeks!

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Church News...

Dripping Springs/Driftwood Emmaus News…

Dripping Springs UMC will host the Hays Praise Emmaus Community Gathering on February 5, 2019. You are invited to come out and support the Emmaus Community. A potluck dinner will be shared at 6:30pm in the Fellowship Hall followed with a short

business meeting and then worship in the main sanctuary. Please be in prayer for these teams and fish for pilgrims for Women’s Walk #2192 May 16th‐19th, 2019, LD Jodie Howard and Men’s Walk #2193 September 5th-8th, 2019, LD Bryon Turner. De Colores, Drinda Pennini, Local Lay Director

Capital District Lay Servant Class Offering

The Spring Advanced Lay Servant class on Lay Pastoral Care Giving will focus on Works of

Mercy as we discuss ministering to our church and community. The Lord calls us to walk

alongside people as they journey through crises and illness, suffering and grief, plus mental,

psychological, and spiritual needs of the elderly.

This class fulfills the Lay Servant requirement for an advanced class every three years. It is not in the Certified Lay

Speaker track but not everyone wants to be a Lay Speaker. You do not need to be a Lay Servant to take this class!!

Please use this link to register for the class.

https://capital-lay-servants.org/2019-advanced-class-register-now/

What: Lay Pastoral Care Giving

Text: Lay Pastoral Care Giving by Timothy M Farabaugh

(your registration pays for the text and for lunch and snacks)

Where: Oak Hill United Methodist Church, 7815 Hwy 290 West, Austin, Texas

When: Saturday, March 2 from 8:30 to 4:30

Please contact Linda Snow at EmbroideryDetails@gmail.com or 512-619-9975 with any questions.

DINNER & CONCERT ~ SATURDAY, MARCH 30TH

Three Corners Trio will perform at 7:00

Featuring Sami Froncek on piano Mathieu D’Ordine on cello

Sarah Off on violin Dinner & Concert Combo $20.00 per person ~ Concert only $10.00 per person

Dinner Menu ~ Serving at 6:00pm in the Fellowship Hall Arugula & Fruit Salad with Wasabi Dressing

Beef Sirloin Strips in Burgundy Sauce on Wild Rice Fresh Green Beans, and assorted breads

Dinner reservations required ~ dsumc.org/concert (seating is limited)

Reception for the trio will follow in the Fellowship Hall with light refreshments

Come worship the Lord God Almighty and find the abundance Jesus promised: "I have come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly." John 10:10b

The abundance promised by Christ Jesus is found in the richness of LIFE in Him that has nothing to do with gold or silver. It is in serving our Lord by allowing Him to work through us to help others that He lavishes the feeling of abundance in our souls. It is in that total surrender to God

that His grace flows into us through the Spirit. So let us give our body, soul and spirit, heart, mind and will to God; to take Him for our full portion and joy and look upon nothing else as any part of our happiness unless it involves loving others through Jesus Christ. Have the trust to pray, “Holy Spirit, I give you total control – come live in me and through me today and allow me to love others as you love them. What do you have for me today? Here I am Lord; send me.” It may be writing notes to those needing a love note or it may be a mission trip – what will it be for you today? Be blessed to be a blessing this year!

Thinking of ushering or serving Holy Communion? Please let me know which service is best for you to serve the Lord. Ushering, serving Communion or reading liturgy in our services is one blessing we receive in being able to love and serve God and each other. Check out this link for descriptions of ushers, communion servers and liturgists. http://www.dsumc.org/worship/ All should experience the joy of serving (helping out) during a worship service. Contact Linda Snow at EmbroideryDetails@gmail.com, or 512-619-9975, or talk to me at church! Let me walk you through how we serve – you can do it too!!

Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men,

knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ.

Colossians 3:23-24

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Worship News...

Blest be the tie that binds

Blest be the tie that binds Our hearts in Christian love;

The fellowship of kindreds minds Is like to that above.

Thank you dear God for the opportunity to gather together with our brothers and sisters in Christ to worship, to pray, to study and to serve you in word and deed.

Before our Father’s throne We pour our ardent prayers;

Our fears, our hopes, our aims are one, Our comforts and our cares.

Thank you Lord for the opportunity to Pause from our daily tasks to Pray with our church family; to join our hearts and intentions in lifting up our church staff, seeking guidance and strength to do Your will. We pray for perfect healing of our body, mind and spirit; both individually and collectively according to Your will. We pray for the unity of our nation and our leadership in the world.

We share each others woes, Our mutual burdens bear;

And often for each other flows The sympathizing tear….

Thank you for the opportunity to serve each other as a member of the Prayer Chain, and to receive the gift of prayer on behalf of ourselves and those we love. You may receive this gift by emailing prayer@dsumc.org

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! The 2019 National Day of Prayer is Thursday, May 2nd. Stay tuned for opportunities to participate in this annual event to pray for our community, our nation and the world.

With deep gratitude for the tie that binds us together,

Pam Firle Prayer Steward

UMM NEWS… “But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.” Joshua 24:15

We kicked off the new year with our Saturday morning Men’s breakfast by thanking Eric Leonard for leading us last year and we welcomed our new President Larry Swofford. Larry gave the devotion about What is God’s Purpose for our Life. It was also announced that Brian Johnson will be the new Vice President this year for UMM. The Dripping Springs Wild Game Dinner is fast approaching. The event will be held at DS Ranch Park on Saturday February 23rd. The UMM will have a planning meeting every Tuesday at 6:30PM at the Fellowship Hall until the event. We will definitely need help on Friday Feb. 22nd at the Fellowship Hall to prepare all the food to be cooked on Saturday at DS Ranch Park. Please reach out to Mark Ambrose if you would like to be a part of this great event. (Mark Ambrose Mambrose@goanteater.com) . You can learn more about this event, buy your dinner tickets on line as well as purchase Super Raffle tickets for $100 at http://dswildgamedinner.com/

The Men’s Fellowship led by Shook will meet every Tuesday evening at 6:30pm at DSUMC Rm 106 where the group will discuss Romans. Shook mentioned that you can stop in to connect and be fed with the Word whenever you can make it. It is a great time for the Men of the church to support each other.

It was announced at the Saturday Meeting that Helping Hands is looking for help every Thursday afternoon from 3:00PM to 6:00PM working at the Foundry Facility. Please connect with Lori Norton at lori_norton@yahoo.com to get more details.

There is still time to help out the Mission team going to Victoria Feb 15-18 to help with the recovery. The team will be putting up drywall, painting and roof repair will be some of the items that need to be done. Please reach out to Jim Street at jim@jimstreet.com to learn more.

The Men will have another opportunity to fellowship at the new Hill Country Rally Skeet Shoot that will be on Satur-day March 2nd at Hog Heaven. You can find more details at www.hcrally.com

Be sure to stay connected with the United Methodist Men and visit our Website at www.dsumm.org to keep up date.

Mission: Helping Men Grow IN Christ so others may KNOW Christ. Vision: UMM is Home Base for all the men of the church; the place to plug in and go out in fellowship/ministry/service. All men’s activities fall under this umbrella. Challenge: For us, as MEN, to step up and be a shining example of the spiritual backbone of the church.

All men in the community are encouraged to join us. Our meeting provides a forum to communicate what is going on in the life of our church. Contact Larry Swofford at ummen@dsumc.org for more information.

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United Methodist Men...

The Dripping Springs Wild Game Dinner is currently offering an early “Super Raffle” where one lucky winner will have a chance to choose one of several prizes valued at up to $5000.

Even better, the odds of winning are higher because only 300 tickets will be sold. Super Raffle tickets are only $100 and only 300 tickets will be sold!

You can choose to take advantage of the multi-ticket discount and buy three tickets for only $250 or five tickets for only $400.

Men's Group Opportunities

UMM ~ 3rd Saturday of the month at 8:00am in the FH ~ contact Larry Swofford at ldswofford@gmail.com Men’s Bible Study ~ Tuesdays at 12:00 (bring lunch) in room 106 ~ contact Frank DeRosa at frank39955@gmail.com Men’s Tuesday Evening Group ~ 6:30pm in room 106 ~ contact Brandon Shook at bshook@dsumc.org

United Methodist Women is the largest denominational faith organization for women

with approximately 800,000 members whose mission is fostering spiritual growth,

developing leaders and advocating for justice. Members raise up to $20 million each

year for programs and projects related to women, children and youth in the United States and in

more than 100 countries around the world.

The organized unit of United Methodist Women is a community of women whose purpose is:

• To know God and to experience freedom as whole persons through Jesus Christ.

• To develop a creative, supportive fellowship.

• To expand concepts of mission through participation in the global ministries of the church.

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United Methodist Women...

UMW You are invited to attend one of the Methodist Women's groups. Make new friends and engage in meaningful and fun activities.

Below are dates these groups are meeting. Come and be a part of Methodist Women! For more information contact Gay Lynn Wilson at gaylynnwilson@gmail.com

AGAPE CIRCLE Agape Circle meets the first Monday of the month at 9:30am in the Fellowship Hall

At our February 4th meeting our guest speaker will be Renee Anderson, Founder and Director, Synap2it! Learning Development Center designed to help students with learning difficulties. For information prior to our meeting go to: synap2it.com

SHALOM CIRCLE

SHALOM CIRCLE meets 2nd Tuesday of the month at 6:30pm in Room 108. For further information regarding the Shalom Circle, email Kim Johnson at Kimlj.2sons@gmail.com

Please join us, Ladies!

The “Prayer Shawl” Mission is a tradition we support. If you love to knit or crochet, we need your help in providing

“comfort to those who need our prayers, love & support”. For more information, please contact Diane Vancura at dcvancura@gmail.com

Ladies’ Tuesday Morning Coffee Klatch

A Coffee Klatch is defined as “a casual social gathering for coffee and conversation.” This ladies-only group meets at 10:00 am on the Second Tuesday of each month. All ladies are welcome, regardless of marital status. No RSVP is required. This month our gathering will be on Tuesday, February 12th at 10am at Le Muse Coffee & Wine Bar located off of RR12 in Caliterra where the Mazama’s used to be.

No program – no schedule – just good coffee, lively conversations, and good fun! Come join us! For more information contact Rhonda Kramer at rkramer1@bellsouth.net.

Ladies Group Opportunities

Agape Circle ~ 1st Monday of the month at 9:30am in the FH (see above article) Shalom Circle ~ 2nd Tuesday of the month at 6:30pm in room 108 (see above article Book Club ~ 2nd Tuesday of the month at 1:30pm in room 108 ~ contact Linda Bruce at lindabugg34@aol.com Coffee Klatch ~ 2nd Tuesday of the month at 10:00am off campus (see above article) Ladies Wednesday Morning Bible Study ~ 9:00am in the FH ~ contact Betsi Johnson at wardjune@swbell.net Ladies Wednesday Evening Bible Study ~ 6:30pm in room 108 ~ contact Vicki Rector at vrector@dsumc.org Mom’s Connect Wednesday Evening ~ 6:30pm in the FH ~ contact Krista Shook at kshook@dsumc.org Crafters ~ 9:30am in room 106 ~ contact Sandy Skaalure at sandyskaalure@gmail.com

Full youth programs with bus pick ups. Get on the bus at DSMS and DSHS!

Pick up after school and head to the church (bring money for WOW meal ($2/person)).

Youth program begins at 6:30pm every Wednesday. Parent pick-up for Youth Group is at 8:30pm on Wednesdays.

Email shughes@dsumc.org to be added to the youth email list.

We also have Remind texts now! High school: text @dsumchs to 81010; Middle school text @dsumcms to 81010; and Parents, text @dsumcyp to 81010.

Also, follow us on Instagram at @DSUMCstu_min for updates!

Ski Trip Registration link! https://dsumc.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/166640

March 18-23rd. The cost is $700 and includes food, lodging, ski lift, and rentals. Let me know ASAP if you are interested.

Revive Mid Winter Retreat! Go to Revivetexas.org to register!

It will be at Camp Eagle February 1-3 with a cost of $175.

ALASKA! We will be in Alaska for our mission trip this summer

June 26-July 4th. Contact Sam or Shook with questions!

This is both an adult and a youth (7th grade and above) trip 512-894-7123 or shughes@dsumc.org

Contact Sam at Shughes@dsumc.org with any questions!

Youth Ministry...

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Sam Hughes ~ Director of Youth Faith Formation

shughes@dsumc.org Follow me @DSUMCStu_Min on Instagram for updates.

Wednesday Worship/Student Ministry

“Club 56” - 5th & 6th grade

Upper Room - Main Campus

Middle School and High School

6:00pm at The Foundry

Sunday School Class “Club 56” - 5th & 6th grade

9:45am in room 137

Middle/High School

11:15am at The Foundry

Kairos Prison Ministry

” . . . I was in prison and you came to visit me.” Matthew 25:36

DSUMC has been a major supporter of Kairos Prison Ministry for more than 20 years! Kairos is a 3-day spiritual retreat in prison, patterned after the Walk to Emmaus in the free world. Kairos has been bringing the love of Christ to our incarcerated brothers and sisters worldwide for more than 40 years, building Christian community in the prison, reducing recidivism, and giving our incarcerated sisters and brothers in white new hope. Kairos Outside is a ministry for female family members of incarcerated men and women. For information about Kairos Inside, go to the Kairos of Texas website, kairostexas.org and for Kairos Outside, go to kairosoutsidecentraltexas.org.

Team meetings began in January for Spring 2019 Kairos Inside Weekends at Hughes (men) and Lane Murray (women), both in Gatesville. The Kairos Weekend at Hughes is on February 28th – March 3rd, and the Kairos Weekend at Lane Murray is April 23rd - 27th. Kairos Outside of Central Texas is having a Weekend in the fall, September 27th - 29th.

Your support for Hughes and Lane Murray Kairos is needed now in a number of ways including prayer, financial support, and making posters and placemats. You also can support Kairos by attending a closing ceremony, a powerful worship experience! The deadline for applying for the Hughes Kairos closing is February 6th. Please visit the Kairos table in the Fellowship Hall to see how you can help, and to register for a closing ceremony.

If you have questions about Hughes Kairos or want to get involved, contact Dave Sutherland at 512-940-7244 or davidesutherland@gmail.com. If want to get involved with Lane Murray Kairos, contact Linda Snow at 512-619-9975 or embroiderydetails@gmail.com and for information on Kairos Outside or have questions, contact Chéri Heldstab at cheldstab@dsumc.org.

Hurricane Harvey Recovery Work

18 months after Hurricane Harvey, there is still a lot of work to do!

We sent a team down to help rebuild in December, have another scheduled in February and

plan to continue to send teams until the work is done! If you are interested in joining a team,

or are looking for an easy, short-term mission trip for your family or small group, you can

either contact Jim Street at jim@jimstreet.com, or go to riotexasresponse.org for more

information.

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Outreach Ministry...

Panama Mission Trip Meeting:

There will be a short interest/informational meeting Wednesday, February 6th at 6:00pm in the Fellowship Hall to discuss a potential mission trip to Panama August 10th -18th. We will be working again with David & Cindy Ceballos in the town of Santiago doing repair/construction work on an orphanage there.

If you are interested, please come to the meeting or contact Susan Wernli at sawernli@gmail.com or 979-235-7811.

Looking for Volunteers

Victoria TX February 15th - 18th

I have put in a reservation request for a team of 8-10 workers in Victoria February 15th - 18th. This is a holiday weekend, so I am hoping to include some 'working stiffs' who couldn't otherwise go. I need to get a good number of interested participants ASAP. There is another team scheduled in there that weekend so we may be limited in space.

If you are interested in going, please e-mail me as soon as you know. We will probably be doing drywall, painting and/ or roofing work once again but we need to be open and ready for whatever they throw at us.

Caring Ministry...

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NEW GRIEFSHARE CLASS

A new GriefShare class at Dripping Springs UMC began SUNDAY, January 13

from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. A light lunch is served at the beginning of class each Sunday.

This meeting is in room 106 in the hall near the Sanctuary. We welcome you to our

small group of new friends. Please feel free to join the present class – each session stands alone as a significant

resource for healing.

GriefShare is a 13-week seminar for people 18 years and older who are navigating through life after a loved one’s

death. Our Stephen Ministers and other faithful servants facilitate the class and will walk with you through this time

of healing. This helpful, encouraging seminar features weekly video interviews with top Christian experts on grief and

recovery topics as seen from a biblical perspective. There are personal testimonies from people who have experienced

all the tangled emotions after bereavement. The video seminar is combined with support group discussion of the

materials presented during the video. There is also a workbook filled with weekly exercises, practical tips, encouraging

words, a gospel presentation and much more. In sharing your feelings and thoughts with others who are also grieving,

you will find loving support and encouragement to find your way back to a new normal.

If you have questions or want a private meeting to see if GriefShare is right for you, please contact Linda Snow at

512-619-9975 or email EmbroideryDetails@gmail.com.

Youth Mental Health First Aid

Youth Mental Health First Aid is coming in March and April of 2019! Dates are Saturday, March 16th from 8 am- 4:30 pm and Saturday, April 13th from 8 am- 4:30 pm. Lunch will be served on site. More details to come, of course…

Amy Roedl, Wesley Nurse ~ Methodist Healthcare Ministries DSUMC

Stephen Ministry - Healing and Hope

The Stephen Ministry is structured to provide individuals in the throes of life’s issues to find a place for healing and hope. Our Stephen ministers offer the love of Christ to those who need a safe place to be in companionship.

If you are in a time of trial, it just takes a phone call to set up a meeting with a Stephen minister. Our referrals cordinator is Ken Heffley and he can reached at 214-212-1548. We hope you will take advantage of this healing ministry.

Hearts at Home Ministry

Dripping Springs UMC offers a ministry "Hearts At Home" for persons who are unable to attend church but would like to receive phone calls or visits on a regular basis and would also like to receive communion monthly. If you are aware of anyone who would be interested in this ministry or you would like more information, please contact Debbie Higgs at 512-627-6881.

Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality. Romans 12:13

Home in a Week

Thanks to everyone who participated in Home in a Week again this year. We were able to help bless

the Carbajal Family with a new home in Mission, Texas. This could not happen without the financial

support, the volunteer participation and the prayers offered up by a lot of people.

We plan to participate again this year in this life-changing ministry for another family .

Watch for more news!

Scout Pack and Troop 101 News...

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FEBRUARYNEWS FROM SCOUTS 101 DSUMC is the chartered organization for three Boy Scout units:

Cub Scout Pack 101, Boy Scout Troop 101, and Venture Crew 101.

Pack 101 http://pack101.us/ Pack 101 Cub Scouting is a year-round family program designed for boys who are in the first grade through fifth grade (ages 6-10). Guests are always welcome to come to one of our Pack meetings to see what our Pack is all about before joining. We generally meet on the 4th Thursday of each month at 7:00pm during the school year at Dripping Springs UMC. Please check the calendar to verify the date as it occasionally shifts due to holidays or district-wide school testing days. You also can check out the calendar at http://pack101.us/ to see what other fun activities we have planned.

CONTACT US Pack Committee Chair, Jennifer Sedlmeyer at rsedlmeyer@gmail.com Cub Master, Mark P. Schram, 512-656-6635 or http://Pack101.us

Troop 101 http://www.t101.org/

Boy Scout Troop 101 meets every Tuesday night from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. in The Foundry. Boy Scouts is for young men in 6th grade up to age 18. For questions or information on how to join the Troop, you may contact our Troop Committee Chair, Rebecca Fahey, at rebecca@thefaheys.us or 720-234-7819 .

Recent Activities:

• Big Bend Campout – January 3-6

Coming Up:

• Backpacking hike with map & compass at Riemer Ranch – March 23

• Our new Texas State Rep Erin Zwiener invites Scouts to participate in the Honorary Page Program to serve as a Page for one 1/2 day shift during a legislative session.

• Eagle Court of Honor for Liam Fahey, February 9 at 2:00 in The Foundry

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American Heritage Girls and Trail Life News...

American Heritage Girls Troop TX-0522 and Trail Life USA Troop TX-0107 are ministries of DSUMC. Linda Snow is the Charter Organization Representative for TLUSA TX-0107,

and Chéri Heldstab is the Charter Organization Representative for AHG TX-0522.

The Trail Life troop is currently preparing to attend the Austin-San Antonio-South Texas Winter Camp. Trailmen of all ages will be participating in the annual event at the HEB Family Foundation.

One of the program emphases of Trail Life USA is fitness. “There are four elements of fitness; mental, emotional, moral and physical. All four benefit from a good diet, exercise and plenty of rest. … And how much exercise do your morals get when you put difficult decisions off on others! Your morals do not get enough rest when you fail to recognize leadership in others and delegate responsibility as needed.”

Are you looking for Christ-centered youth programs which are fun? We have them: American Heritage Girls for girls K-12 and Trail Life USA for boys K-12. We have camping, badge work, service, fellowship, and lots of fun. For information about AHG contact Troop Coordinator Cheryl Calvert: ahg@wheresme.com. For information about TLUSA contact Troop Master Patrick Welton: TrailLifeDrippingSprings@gmail.com.

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