Happy New Year!Excited for what lies ahead. “Eternal Father of my soul,let my first thought today be of Thee,let my first impulse be to worship Thee,let my first speech be Thy name,let my first action be to kneel before Thee in prayer. O God, who hast been the Refugeof my fathers and mothers […]
Advent is giving way to Incarnation Hi Restoration! I have loved this season of Advent with you- especially the reflections from people in our congregation that have been given at each service. We have asked people to share about a place in the world or in their life where they desire for God to […]
Dear Restoration, We, the Restoration staff and Vestry, are grateful for you. We are also grateful for our church’s faithfulness to God and to each other. As we come to the end of 2024, there are many things for which we’re thankful. There are a lot of good things growing at Restoration. Many […]
The New Year has started! Hi Restoration! In the Christian calendar, we begin the year with Advent, which started last Sunday. Restoration has again created a Daily Prayer Guide which will give you Scripture readings and prayers for every day of the coming year. We hope you use it to grow deeper with […]
Let us give thanks to God our Father for all his gifts so freely bestowed upon us: For the beauty and wonder of your creation, in earth and sky and sea, We thank you, Lord. For our daily food and drink, our homes and families, and our friends, We thank you, Lord. For minds to […]
Happy 15th Birthday, Restoration! “What can I offer the Lordfor all he has done for me?I will lift up the cup of salvationand praise the Lord’s name for saving me.I will keep my promises to the Lordin the presence of all his people.”Psalm 116:12-14 Laurel and I invited people to our home […]
There are several opportunities to enter into the spirit of the season this year at Restoration! We hope you’ll join us for one or all of them. Advent Quiet Morning: Join us on Saturday, December 7 from 8:45–12 for a quiet, contemplative morning of prayer as the holiday season begins. Decorating Restoration: The RestoArts team […]
I am really looking forward to singing this with you on Sunday! Dear Restoration, God is our refuge and strength,a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fearthough the earth gives way,though the mountains be movedinto the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam,though the mountains tremble […]
Dear Restoration, A COLLECT FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY Lord God, by your providenceour founders won their liberties of old:Grant that we and all the people of this landmay have grace to exercise these libertiesin righteousness and peace;through Jesus Christ our Lord,who lives and reigns with youand the Holy Spirit,one God, for ever […]
Dear Restoration, Louise Brooks and I had the privilege of leading Morning Prayer at the 2024 ACNA Assembly this morning in Latrobe, PA. It is always a joy to partner with Louise. She is such a gifted communicator. In my prayers, I loved getting to thank God for our new Archbishop, Steve […]
