Have you ever had one of those busy seasons? You know the ones, where you seem to be the solution for every problem at work or at home, not enough hours in the day, overscheduled, depleted. I experienced one of these all-consuming seasons this fall with both my work and personal commitments. I was exhausted; […]
Playlist: Songs of Praise: How Firm A Foundation Build My Life Response: How Great is Your Faithfulness Offertory: Great is Thy Faithfulness – O Tu Fidelidad Sanctus: Sanctus Holy Holy Holy Lord Eucharist: Once Again God the Spirit
2018 Happy New Year! Restoration is starting a new sermon series and working our way through St. Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians. Make sure you read the first 2 sections of this post…. Why would you want to do that? (Don’t you know that it’s long and says true things that lots of people […]
Each year, in January, I take a few days to pray for Restoration and to plan our preaching series. I get out of town where I can be still and quiet and alone. I look forward to this opportunity to connect with God about you and what He is doing in our church. It will happen during […]
Playlist: Songs of Praise: Trisagion O Come All Ye Faithful (E) Oceans Response: O Little Town of Bethlehem (D) Offertory: Hallelujah (Your Love is Amazing) Sanctus: Sanctus Holy Holy Holy Lord Eucharist: King of My Heart Your Great Name
Playlist: Songs of Praise: Trisagion Come and Move Oh How I Need You Response: Your Labor is Not in Vain Offertory: Come Thou Long Expected Jesus Sanctus: Sanctus Holy – Wickham Eucharist: Your Great Name Pour Light Upon Us Procession Out: The Advent Herald
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 28 November Vestry meeting, we enjoyed dinner together and prayer before starting the meeting. This month, our rector, David Hanke, led us through our prayer time […]
Restoration will be making its third official mission trip to Cochabamba in August 2018. Our role: We are taking a team to work with our friends at La Trinidad Anglican church, and to spend time with the children of Niños con Valor in Cochabamba, Bolivia. dates: August 3-12, 2018 Cost: Airfare + visas + $900 (includes accommodation, […]
Dear Restoration, It brings me great joy to write to you with the results of our 2017 Vestry Selection. It was an excellent process that was undergirded with faithful and overt prayer. The selection process began with over 35 nominees. The Vestry Discernment Team (VDT) was thrilled with the number of people who were offered as potential servant leaders for […]
Last week we handed out a simplified version of our Anglican Book of Common Prayer called Praying through the Year. We’ve loved hearing the ways many of you are integrating this booklet into your daily life. We will have more copies of this resource available on Sunday in the narthex, and we’d love for you […]