Sunday Announcements – August 19, 2018

1. Incarnation Sunday Evening Prayer: The Incarnation launch team is meeting tonight for Sunday Evening prayer at the Grays’ home at 5pm. If you’d like to join please let Liz know so that she can send you details, liz@incarnationanglican.org.
   
2. All Sunday Volunteers: If you are a Sunday volunteer, in any capacity, it is time to update your availability on MSP.  The new schedule for Sept/Oct (this includes Labor Day weekend) will be published soon. The deadline to update availability is today.
   
3. Ice Cream Social. Today after the 5pm service, join us for an ice cream social in the fellowship hall. Restoration will provide the ice cream. You bring your favorite topping. Oreo’s? Caramel? Blueberries? M&M’s? Waffles? Espresso? Brussel Sprouts? Bring some to share!
4. AFAC Farmers’ Market Runs Volunteers Needed – RAC is forming teams to support AFAC in it’s effort to provide supplemental groceries to our Arlington neighbors in need. Volunteers are needed to help pick up donated food from farmer’s markets and bag the produce. Join us any Sunday in Aug from 12:15-3:30!
5. Interested in Leading a Small Group? Would you like to lead a Small Group? We are looking for new small group leaders for Fall 2018. If you are potentially interested in leading a group, please contact nathan@restorationarlington.org. The deadline to sign up is August 26.
6. Time to register for kids’ small groups! Every year we ask parents of nursery-5th graders to register for kids’ small groups. Guess what? That time is now. Head to our website (restorationarlington.org/about/children/registration/) or click on the app. Kids’ small groups kick off again on Sept. 9!
7. Register for the Fall Retreat! Our annual Fall Retreat is Oct 13-14.  Register today at restorationarlington.org or on the app.
8. Restoration is hiring a Facilities Coordinator!  The part-time Facilities Coordinator is responsible for maintaining a safe and welcoming space for the Restoration community by functioning as the main point of contact for all facilities inquiries, escalations, maintenance, and repairs. restorationarlington.org/restoration-is-hiring/
9. Pregnancy Prayer: Love babies? We do, too. If you would like to BE PRAYED FOR or if you would like to PRAY FOR others in circumstances surrounding hoped-for conception, pregnancy, birth, or loss, let Jill and Louise know. We’d love to come alongside you.
   
10. RILA Meals. We love providing food for clients and volunteers during clinic nights but are in need of more volunteers! Feel free to bring a meal as a family, with friends, roommates, or neighbors! Email Kate – katherine.liias@gmail.com. Upcoming dates: 9/5, 9/19.
    
11. Clergy Emergency Contact Number: This is a way for you to contact one of our clergy if you have any sort of pastoral emergency.  Text or call 571.766.6495 to get through to one of them right away.

Other Details:

Aug – September 2 – nursery and preschool @ 9 & 11 only

Key Dates for the Fall: Reserve these dates.  More details to come!

   Sept 6 (Thurs): Vision Night

   Sept 11 (Tues): RILA Fundraiser

   Oct 12 – Oct 14 (Fri-Sun): Fall Retreat

   Nov 2 – Nov 3 (Fri-Sat): Wisdom and Technology