restoration anglican church » Confirmation

Of bishops and bagels

erin — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:55:53 +0000

Sunday is a big day at Restoration! Our bishop, David Bena, will be visiting us. Bishop Bena has been a great supporter of Restoration, and we’re excited that he’ll be here again to see all the great things that are happening in our church. He’ll be preaching, doing confirmations, and celebrating the Eucharist. It’s gonna be great!

We’re also hosting an after-church reception at Boulevard Woodgrill, at 2901 Wilson Blvd. in Clarendon. Come by for coffee, pastries, and a chance to meet new people and catch up with old friends. It’s also a great time to meet Bishop Bena and get to know the wise, faithful man who provides oversight to David and our church. We’ll get started after the 8:30 church and keep on rolling for the 10:00 crowd to join after their service wraps up. Come find us in the private dining room downstairs.

Lots happening on Sunday–can’t wait to see you all then!

Quick Vid about Confirmation

davidmartinhanke — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 07:14:21 +0000

One of my best friends is the Rector of Christ Church Austin, TX. They are getting ready to have confirmations too! Here is a little video he did with his bishop, Phil Jones. Ignore all the stuff about classes, dates, and locations– unless you are moving to ATX. But listen to Bishop Jones talk about what confirmation is. Hope it inspires you to be confirmed at Restoration on February 28.

Strengthen, Empower, Sustain:

erin — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 21:18:29 +0000

Our bishop, David Bena, will be visiting Restoration in a couple of weeks, on February 28th. One of the things he’ll do while he’s here is confirmations. Basically, confirmation is a chance for you to publicly profess for your faith in Jesus Christ and to express your desire to live out that faith corporately in the Anglican church. Bishop Bena will also pray individually for you to be strengthened in the Holy Spirit, empowered for God’s service, and sustained by God’s power. From my own experience of being confirmed a couple of years ago, it’s both a simple and a really powerful experience.

Want to know more? Check out these two blog posts on confirmation from last spring:

Confirmation 101
Confirmation: Is It For Me? (Be sure to check out the comments on this one–more good info there!)

If you’re interested in being confirmed on the 28th — or if you have any questions about it — please let me know no later than Wednesday, February 11th. You can email me directly or reach me through the contact form.

Wondering what a bishop is in the first place? Check out this great piece that David wrote about our Anglican church structure. (More interesting than it sounds, I promise!)

One final important point: you don’t have to be confirmed to be a member of Restoration. What’s involved in membership? That’s another story…