Announcements – August 25, 2013
Register today for the Fall Retreat! Oct. 19-20, Massanetta Springs. Two great days of fellowship as a whole church family. The early-bird discount ($20/adult) ends on Sept. 1, so register today. Questions? Want to help with the retreat? Email Brad: abradleynelson@gmail.com.
Backpack Buddies: Help AFAC send backpacks full of food home each weekend with kids who otherwise wouldn’t have enough to eat. We’ve got a box in the narthex to collect your donations of: granola bars, microwavable meals and soups, squeezable PB&J, juice boxes, cheese crackers, boxes of raisins, trail mix, mac & cheese bowls, and fruit cups. Questions? Contact Louise: Go to restorationarlington.org/contact and choose “Children’s Ministry.”
Are you a teacher? As you’re gearing up for another school year, come meet other teachers at Restoration. This Thursday, Aug. 29, at 7:30 pm at the Grays’: 4318 39th St. N., Arlington 22207. All are welcome—we’ll brainstorm, pray, and laugh. Questions? Contact Liz: go to restorationarlington.org/contact and choose “Connect.”
The AFAC Farmers Market Challenge: Over eight weeks this summer, Restoration teams gathered 13,069 pounds (that’s 6.5 TONS) of surplus produce from the Columbia Pike farmers market for distribution to Arlington’s hungry. Thanks to everyone who volunteered!
APEX Parents’ Meeting. On Sun., Sept. 8, plan on joining Clay and other APEX leaders at 7:00 pm in the Treehouse to talk about what’s in store for the year ahead and how APEX can best serve you and your family. All parents of 6th–12th graders are welcome. Questions? Contact Clay: go to restorationarlington.org/contact and choose “Youth Ministry.”
Baptisms: Interested in baptism for yourself or your child? The next baptism dates are Sept. 22 and Nov. 3. Contact Erin: go to restorationarlington.org/contact and choose “Baptism.”
Prayer at 4. Come to the Treehouse (2nd floor) each Sunday from 4–4:40 pm to pray. We pray for our worship service, for each other, for whatever’s going on in the world that we care about. These meetings are lively, varied, and lots of fun. All are welcome—including kids.
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