Rector’s Update: Parish Meeting Audio+Slides
Hi Restoration!Oh come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise! (Psalm 95:1-2)I am grateful to God for a glorious Sunday of worship last week. […]
Rector’s Update: Big Weekend, June 5-6!
Dear Restoration, “Strengthen, O Lord, with your Holy Spirit, your servant; empower her for your service; and sustain her all the days of her life.” AMEN! (BCP p.178) ‘The Anglican Church requires a public and personal profession of the Faith from every adult believer in Jesus Christ. Confirmation or Reception by a Bishop is its […]
Wardens’ Report: May 2021
Wardens’ ReportMay 25, 2021 Our vestry met on May 25th for what we hope will be the final time virtually. With all members scheduled to be fully vaccinated by our June meeting we look forward to gathering next in person. Indeed, gathering in person at Restoration was the main topic of discussion for the vestry. We started […]
Rector’s Update: REOPENING RESTORATION
Dear Restoration, “Sing to God, sing praises to his name; lift up a song to him who rides through the deserts; his name is the Lord; exult before him!” (Psalm 68:4) This is both a command and an invitation.A welcome opportunity and a necessary practice. Let us lift up a song and sing to God! […]
Rector’s Update: Pentecost and the next few weeks
Dear Restoration,This is ‘The week after the Ascension’ and each day we have been praying: ‘Do not leave us comfortless, but send us your Holy Spirit to strengthen us, and exalt us to that place where our Savior Christ has gone before.’ We are anticipating Pentecost and we are so grateful that Jesus did not leave us […]
Rector’s Update: More Staff Changes and a Nursery!
Dear Restoration,The prophet Isaiah wrote and the apostle Paul applied this great truth of God’s attentive urgency: “In a favorable time I listened to you, and in a day of salvation I have helped you.” (Isaiah 49:8, 2 Corinthians 6:2) Over and over in our church, we tell stories of how God hears and helps us. It […]
Wardens’ Report: April 2021
Wardens’ Report April 2021 The Vestry held its monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 27 virtually. Erica Chapman led us in prayer to start the meeting. Rector David Hanke provided his monthly report, and we approved the meeting minutes from our March 23 meeting. We had a chance to express our appreciation for Isaiah Brooms and […]
Rector’s Update: Spring is going to fly by!
Dear Restoration, I love this little phrase in Psalm 119:94 “I am yours, save me.” It has become a prayer that I reach for when I don’t know what to do, when I don’t know what to say, when I am insecure, when I am over-confident, when I am desperately hoping and when I am terrified of the […]