Dear Resto family, I am so excited to be writing as your soon-to-be Director of Worship Arts. My first ‘official’ Sunday will be October 20. It is with tremendous joy that I step into this role, as well as a deep sense of gratitude — to all of you, for praying and supporting our church […]
This coming Sunday PM, September 8, there is a group of us who will be going to Rocklands BBQ (3471 Washington Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22201) after the 5 PM service. We will connect around 6:30 PM at Rocklands for an informal time of food and fellowship. Look for us up on the 2nd floor of the restaurant! We […]
On Saturday, October 5, Restoration is hosting a workshop on the Enneagram. The workshop will be run by Leadership Transformations. The Enneagram is a useful tool because it not only helps identify someone’s strengths, but also their weaknesses. It can help give someone language to describe the things they feel both when they feel healthy […]
Lights. Stage. Music. Then give it all you’ve got! Well, all the heart and soul and soundless voice you’ve got for 60-75 seconds! That’s right, Restoration’s first ever LipSync Contest. Saturday night of the Fall Retreat. You know you want to enter. Perhaps it’s as a soloist, perhaps a duet, maybe it’s your whole family or small group […]
As Summer gives way to Autumn You’ve probably noticed that things become much quieter around here in the summertime. People — our staff, members, volunteers — are in and out constantly, bouncing between vacations, family reunions, personal retreats…or, maybe all of the above! On September 8th, our fall season begins and you’ll notice the activity […]
On Tuesday, August 13, at 7PM in the Restoration sanctuary, Scott Buckhout will be hosting a workshop on the new Book of Common Prayer (i.e. that new red book in the pews). If you have been to Restoration on a Sunday, you know we are a church that uses a set liturgy in worship. For Anglicans, the liturgy of […]
Come Bless the Lord! This fall Restoration will celebrate 10 years of life together! Can you believe it? And what better way to celebrate than by coming on the Restoration Fall Retreat! Our theme this year is “Come Bless the Lord“ as we reflect on all He has done for us over the last decade. We […]
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. At our July 23rd vestry meeting, we enjoyed dinner together and prayer before starting the meeting. This month, Leigh McAfee led us through prayer which included a time […]
Bring your favorite ice cream topping to the Fellowship Hall on Sunday, August 18 at 6:30pm for the Restoration Ice Cream Social. Resto provides the ice cream. You provide the toppings! Chocolate chips? Great! Hot fudge and whipped cream? Obviously! Blueberries? Healthy! Crushed Oreos? Yep! Gummy worms? Fun! Hot Cheetos? Weird! Whatever it is, bring some to share, […]
Below is a collection of some of my favorite places to land — books, websites, and podcasts — as I think about kids, families, and the Bible. It is my right-now, but ever-fluid list of some of my go-tos. Engaging in all these things — especially reading — is about doing it together. Hearing. Wondering. Sitting. […]