Hi Restoration,Last night I and about 45 others had such a fun dinner in our fellowship hall. I got the privilege of telling our story, the story of Restoration, as I invited folks to live God’s story of connecting to Him, to others, and to the needs of the world through our church. We have so many new people who […]
Hi Restoration,Spring is here! And our calendars are filling up! I love seeing so many of you on Sundays and then through the week. Thank you for the updates, the warm encouragement, and the friendship as we bear each other’s burdens. It’s a joy to live life alongside you. 3 Quick Things:1. Our confirmation class starts this Sunday, […]
Dear Restoration,I hope you join us on Tuesday, May 10 for Pints and Perspectives. RSVP here.Do you remember that story, when Jesus is in a crowd, and someone yells out, ‘Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me!’ (Luke 12:13) Have you ever been that desperate to get something resolved or to get an answer […]
April 26, 2022 The Vestry met virtually on Tuesday, April 26, for our fourth monthly meeting of 2022. We remain grateful for Zoom and the technology that enables us stay connected and have important conversations despite travel and other schedule conflicts making it impossible for us to meet in person as we prefer to do.Dan Vogel […]
Dear Restoration,”The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me; your steadfast love, O Lord, endures forever.”(Psalm 138:8)Those words jumped off the page at me this morning. Eventually.The first time I read that sentence, I knew it was important, so I wrote it down in my journal with a note that said, ‘A comfort. God will do what […]
Dear Restoration,I have been exuberant in my Holy Week and Easter descriptions to friends and family. I keep thinking of more things that I loved! The foot washing, the removal of everything from the chancel, walking the cross to the church, walking through the stations of the cross, listening to the reflections from our community […]
Happy Easter and welcome to Restoration! A few upcoming events: The Great Vigil of EasterHoly Saturday is just that— holy, still, quiet, set a part. We are waiting.We are talking to God about our uncertainties.As the day becomes evening, we will gather again at 8:30pm for The Great Vigil of Easter, in joyful anticipation. Our […]
Dear Restoration,”For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people…” (Titus 2:11)This was our assigned reading yesterday in our Daily Prayer Guide. Paul reminds Titus that God always moves first. God always starts with grace. God always opens the door and then invites us to walk through it. And so it is in the work […]
March 23, 2022 The 2022 Vestry met on Tuesday, March 22, for our third monthly meeting of the year. Adam Guzzo led us in an extended time of prayer. We gave thanks for the impact of Chris Stephen’s on our church, and asked God to protect and bless him and his family as they […]
“When the cares of my heart are many, your consolations cheer my soul.” (Psalm 94:19)Dear Restoration,It is with a heavy heart that I write to tell you that our Director of Worship Arts, Chris Stephens, has chosen to resign, effective May 29. He and his family will be moving back to New York in June. […]
