On September 28, the vestry met with all members together participating in-person for the FIRST time in 18 months. Mary Jo Binker led the vestry in collects and prayer as we prayed for our church and many of the needs and transitions occurring. We then kicked off the fun with a beautiful rendition of Happy […]
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Good morning Restoration,As September draws to a close, my heart is full of thanksgiving for all that the Lord has done in our community this month. For example- the return of Kids’ Small Groups; the explosion of Apex attendance and excitement; the start of Alpha; the start of the Restoration Clergy Development Program and our […]
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Dear Restoration, Be WillingI continue to pray for our willingness– both as individuals who are following Jesus and as a church that is wanting to be salt and light in the community around us. Our willingness precedes our discernment. May God give us willing hearts that bear the fruit that comes from faithful courage. Praying for the hard placesOur staff […]
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Dear Restoration,I have been thinking so much this week about that question from my sermon last Sunday: ‘What would it be like to live as a led person?’ In our readings this week for the Daily Office, we read Psalm 37. There were 4 verbs that jumped off the page to me as I imagined living as a led person: delight, […]
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Dear Restoration, “Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time…” (Ephesians 5:15-16a) “…yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring.” (James 4:14) We all have those dates that we metaphorically (or actually!) circle on our calendars. We gaze out over the […]
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Afghan RefugeesGrocery Store Gift CardsMany of you have reached out to ask how we can support Afghan families who have been relocated to the area. We are so grateful for Restoration’s generous willingness to honor and love our neighbors. Two members of our congregation, Lauren Kuykendall and Karen McNeilly, have been volunteering at Lutheran Social Services […]
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Dear Restoration,It was so good to be with you last Sunday and to have the opportunity to preach God’s word. I have been captivated by the description of manna which I shared with you in the midst of the sermon: “…the taste of it was like wafers made with honey.” (Exodus 16:31b)Dr. Douglas Stuart wrote this, “In […]
Restoration,Our hearts are grieving for the people of Haiti and Afghanistan. Perhaps you, like me, have joined your voice with the psalmist who cries, ‘How long, oh Lord?’We are grateful for our friends and partners at Coracle. Tonight at 5:30 PM (EST), we have an opportunity to join our hearts and minds with others who are crying […]
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Hi Restoration,We had a great staff meeting today. We are so excited about our plans for the fall: Alpha and Small Groups for adults, youth, and kids. We are praying for the friends with questions who might come to Alpha and we are praying for the people at Restoration who might serve as small group leaders. August is always full of […]
Dear Restoration,I am so very much looking forward to joining you in worship tomorrow. My time away has been helpful in many ways and brought some restoration to my soul. I have thought of you regularly and wondered how you are. I am looking forward to begin reconnecting with you tomorrow.I know that we have […]
