The Wardens’ Report: a brief summary of highlights from monthly Vestry meetings, designed to provide information about our growth, finances, and priorities. At our September 24th vestry meeting, we enjoyed dinner together and prayer before starting the meeting. This month, Mary Breed led us through prayer which included praise and intercession for Associate Rector […]
Dear Restoration, Just over a year ago, September 2 2018, the Restoration congregation took all three services to kindly, deliberately and lovingly pray for a small group of people who were heading out into the wilds of South Arlington because we believed that God was calling us to form a new, worshipping community. And […]
Saturday Fun at the Fall Retreat! Get ready for Saturday afternoon at the 2019 Fall Retreat! This year we are packed to the brim with great ways to explore the surrounding Harrisonburg area – so bring your friends, family and that new person you met at small group. Are the kids itching to get […]
Faith: abandoned or pursued? At Restoration this fall we are talking about the questions that trip us up as we walk towards Jesus and his church. We want to deliberately consider the good and challenging questions that ultimately form the basis for this question: “Does faith in God make sense for thinking people today?” Every […]
This past Sunday, we launched our new Fall sermon series, where we are addressing the question, “Does Faith in God make sense for thinking people today?” As we spend the next several weeks exploring this important topic, we want to recommend several books and other resources that you might find helpful as you explore this […]
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 […]