Stuff I am excited about…
We tore down the old building. They have been working all week to get ready for this. The windows came out yesterday. The backhoe started promptly at 7:00am. They had the top floor demolished by 9:00. It felt so permanent! And also so hopeful. Jesus often talks about the things that must die in order for new life to happen. It was hard to say a final good-bye, but I am REALLY excited that we are moving forward. Make sure you ‘like’ us on FB because we have a ton of video and pics of what’s happening on Quincy Street. It will take about a week to get the building completely down with the rubble sorted and cleared off.
Finding your place at Restoration. Our staff team has been praying and working on our fall goal for Restoration. We are so thankful that so many new folks have worshiped with us at Little Falls this summer. As we go through this season of waiting and home-building, we are meeting lots of new people who are seeking a church family. One of the questions we frequently get is ‘how do I plug in and serve?’ So, this fall, we are working to create easy ways for people to do just that.
You will see a new welcome table. Our volunteers will have new badges and lanyards so you can easily recognize who is doing what. There will be a series of new videos that describe ‘how things work at Restoration’– from small groups, to the fall retreat, to being a volunteer, to filling out your profile on CCB. We will have a special dessert night with people from all aspects of our church who can help you ‘find your place’. There are so many ways to serve at Restoration and so many great people to know. We are excited to spend the fall helping you get connected and find your place.
Small Groups. Speaking of small groups. Oh my! We have over 30 of ’em and they all open for registration on September 1. This group of 70 Tri3 small group leaders are fired up to host, facilitate, and pray. I can’t wait. 16 days until you can get in one.
Man Night. Men. 6 Tuesday nights over the next year. Good teaching. Opportunities for mentorship. Training for Godliness. This might be the thing I am MOST excited about. I love the questions and conversations that come out of this kind of honest dialogue.
Preaching. Just 3 weeks left in the book of Luke. We arrive in Jerusalem on Sept 1. I’ll be preaching about prayer on Sunday, then Bill Haley will talk about idols and the rich young ruler on Aug 25, and then I’ll wrap up our 8 month journey with some thoughts on Zaccheus, your talents, and not squandering your life. Literally– “Thank you Jesus for such a rich and powerful story.” This time in Luke has been so good. Where are we going next? You’re gonna love it.
September 8– we kick off a new series, new kids’ small groups, APEX parent night, and after service PIZZA!!
So come home from vacation. Get ready for school. Finish up those summer projects. Drive down Quincy Street. Invite a friend to check out Restoration. I AM EXCITED!!!
-David
