Hi Restoration, We are coming to the end of week #2 of social distancing and significant disruptions to our corporate life together. I am again writing to tell you of new things we are creating and ways you can join us in responding to this crisis. Here is the executive summary: Remote Worship: Everything you need […]
The Wardens’ Report: a brief summary of highlights from monthly Vestry meetings, designed to provide information about our growth, finances, priorities and progress towards our strategic plan. The vestry gathered via Zoom for our March 24th meeting given the importance of social distancing while concerns about COVID-19 remain high. It was a different meeting than […]
Interested in receiving After Service Prayer after our Morning Prayer service on Sundays? After Service Prayer begins right after the conclusion of the Morning Prayer service on Sunday (note: After Service Prayer is only offered after Morning Prayer on Sunday at this time). Look for a link to the After Service Prayer Zoom call at the end of the […]
We have decided that during this time of social distancing and self-quarantine, we will meet together every day for Morning and Evening Prayer via Zoom, a video conference call application. You can download Zoom here. We will meet every morning at 9am for Morning Prayer, and every evening at 5pm for Evening Prayer. Join the […]
Wednesday, March 19 Future Sundays on Quincy, Food Needs, Next… Dear Restoration, It has been good to see so many of you in various places of ‘socially distanced interaction’. Thank you for staying faithful to meeting and praying together. It has encouraged me and lifted each day. I am writing with an update for this […]
The Wardens’ Report: highlights from monthly Vestry meetings, designed to provide information about our growth, finances, priorities, and progress in our strategic plan. The 2020 vestry had its second regular meeting of the year on March 5. We began by gathering for dinner. Johanna Montague then led us in Evening Prayer. During our prayers, we focused on thanking […]
How do we engage wisely with the upcoming election? On Tuesday, February 18, you are invited to attend a special conversation called “Thinking Wisely About the Election” at Restoration. Many difficult conversations about big issues are taking place in our country, and they will only become more heated as the 2020 election gets closer. […]
Shrove Tuesday: February 25 Shrove: past tense of shrive, Old English – to hear confession, assure of God’s forgiveness, and give appropriate spiritual guidance Because Shrove Tuesday was the last day before the fasting Lenten Season, it was necessary to use up perishable food items which were not to be consumed during Lent, including milk, eggs, butter, sugar, and […]
The Wardens’ Report: a brief summary of highlights from monthly Vestry meetings, designed to provide information about our growth, finances, priorities and progress towards our strategic plan. January 28th marked the first official meeting of our new 2020 vestry. We gathered for dinner together and prayer before starting the meeting. This month David Hanke led […]