Lenten Wednesday Gathering. Wednesday, March 12, is the last of our Lent gatherings. Dinner is at 6:00 followed by Bible study and Holden Evening Prayer at 7:00. Join us for food and fellowship and our “Lives Transformed” study. This week we focus on the Blind Man of Bethsaida.
Holy Week at New Life. We so look forward to the richness of worship in the Eastertide! These gatherings are important celebrations for us and present excellent opportunities for guests and visitors to join with us. All they’re waiting for is an invitation from you.
Palm Sunday, March 16, 9:30 am. The Sunday of the Passion will begin with the procession of palms and will feature the reading of the Passion Narrative from the Gospel of Matthew. Christian education follows at 10:45.
- Maundy Thursday, March 20, 7:00 pm. We commemorate Jesus’ last supper with his disciples and his “maundatum,” his calling to us as the people of God.
- Good Friday, March 21, 7:00 pm. We gather at the foot of the cross for the Tenebrae, the service of darkness, as Christ is crucified.
- Easter Sunday, March 23, 9:30 am. We proclaim the Resurrection to new life in Word and song. An Easter breakfast follows (sign-up for all attendees requested).
Easter Egg Hunt and Lunch. We’re joining with the Episcopalians and Presbyterians for an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 22, at 12:00 at Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit. Fun for the whole family, followed by lunch (provided). Come and enjoy!
Bring Lutheran World Relief Packages Palm Sunday. It’s time to complete your health kits, school kits, sewing kits and new baby “layettes” for Lutheran World Relief. Bring them to church Palm Sunday, March 16, and we’ll forward them on to the consolidation center for shipment overseas. Many thanks for your work on this! Instruction forms for each type of kit are available at the church. When in doubt, bring SOAP!
A “Thank You” from the Girl Scouts. “Thank you New Life Lutheran Church for storing the cookies collected by the Dripping Springs Girl Scouts for ‘Operation Cookie.’ Over 139 cases of cookies (that’s 1626 boxes!) were donated by the wonderful Dripping Springs community! The cookies will be included in care packages being created by Girl Scouts to be sent to servicemen and women overseas. Thank you again New Life for assisting us in our project.” - Dripping Springs Service Unit, Girl Scouts of Central Texas.
“Thirsty Thursday” at New Life Goes “International.” “Thirsty Thursday” features local and world-renowned talents sharing poetry, music and stories, plus an “open mic” for everyone to join in the fun. This month Easter moves us to the “fourth Thursday” – March 27, at 7:00 pm, when our special guest will be Bob Mud, Australian painter, poet, potter, musician and inventor. You can come and participate, or you can simply relax and enjoy. Contact our hosting poet Nancy Fierstien to help with refreshments: 858-2024.
Founders Day Preparations Underway! New Life participation in this Dripping Springs signature event will expand this year with a double craft booth along with our cooking booth and contest entries. Volunteer sign-ups are at the church now for everything from set-up and face-painting to grilling and clean-up. So save the dates to come out and celebrate New Life in the broader community: Friday through Sunday, April 18-20!
Bee Caves Mission. Let’s be in prayer for sisters and brothers from St. Peter Lutheran in Marble Falls and from Shepherd of the Hills in Austin as they support a new Lutheran mission in the Bee Caves area. Pastors Danielle Casey and Heidi Schwerdtfeger-Jones will begin leading worship at the Briar Cliff Community Center on Pace Bend Park Road on April 6.
Southwestern Texas Synod Assembly. New Life is invited send our pastor along with two voting delegates, one male and one female, to the annual assembly of our Synod. The event will be held on the campus of Texas Lutheran University in Seguin, Saturday, May 31 through Sunday, June 1. If you are interested in serving as a delegate please contact the church office as soon as possible. Cost of participation is covered by New Life.
Dripping Springs “Relay For Life.” It’s coming up May 3 - 4 at Dripping Springs Middle School and we need a New Life coordinator. Whaddyasay? Let’s turn out and participate in this healthy event to support the American Cancer Society. Celebrate with those who have survived cancer, remember those we’ve lost, and fight back against a disease that touches too many lives. ALSO, Sue Munns of Holy Cross Lutheran Church is coordinating talent for the event stage. Contact Sue about your interest in providing music, magic, whateva …536-6732.
Mark your calendar …
- March 12: Lenten Wednesday Gathering (dinner at 6:00 pm, Bible study and worship at 7:00)
- March 16: Palm Sunday
- March 18: Council Meeting
- March 20: Maundy Thursday (worship at 7:00 pm)
- March 21: Good Friday (worship at 7:00 pm)
- March 22: Easter Egg Hunt and lunch for the whole family (Episcopal Church, at noon)
- March 23: Easter Sunday Celebration and breakfast
- April 18-20: Founders Day Weekend
- May 3 - 4: Dripping Springs Relay For Life.
- May 31 - June 1: Southwestern Texas Synod Assembly (Seguin)
- June 8-13: Confirmation Camp
New Life needs you … There are great opportunities for you to serve during this Easter season.
- Volunteer to assist in worship: reading, assisting in the liturgy and with communion, refreshments, preparation and clean-up
Put your name on the sign-up sheets at the church!
The months to come are filled with opportunities to grow in our faith and to invite others into our community. Even with all the advertising and events, the banners and flyers, the reason 85 percent of people visit a church for the first time is because they’re INVITED.
We are a loving, welcoming congregation. Invite others to join us in all these activities. Our region is filled with people who want to grow spiritually, to create relationships and to discover new meaning in their lives.
God’s blessings and peace to you!
- Pastor Brad
