Procession: Come Ye Sinners Opening Set: Decalogue – guitar and priest From the Inside Out Response: O Great God Offertory: Nothing But the Blood of Jesus Sanctus: Sanctus – Lent Eucharist: Thou Lovely Source Revelation Song Recession: Come Ye Sinners (chorus 2x)
ASH WEDNESDAY Wednesday, March 1, 2017 Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent. On Ash Wednesday, we are reminded that we are people who sin: people who don’t always do what we should do. But! That’s not the end of the story! (Easter is coming!) During this Lent, we will focus on growing our relationship […]
Welcome to Lent at Restoration. This season of 40 days before Easter is a journey up to Holy Week, when we remember Jesus’ death and we celebrate his resurrection. We take this time before the celebration to come to a deeper understanding of our desperate need for a Savior and of the magnitude of Easter’s […]
Dear Restoration, The last few months have been some of the most interesting and exciting that I have experienced as rector. It is very clear to me that God is moving among us: raising up new leaders, inspiring new ideas, motivating us to try new things. Every week, I talk with outstanding volunteers and staff […]
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 on Tuesday and began with prayer at the rail, submitting ourselves to God in humility and with thanksgiving. This month we gave thanks for God’s […]
Opening Songs: Trisagion Jesus I Come Your Great Name Response: I Surrender All Offertory: For the Beauty of the Earth Eucharist Songs: Sanctus Holy Holy Holy Lord Eucharist: God of Grace Psalm 46
On Sunday, March 26, Bishop John Guernsey is coming to visit our congregation to confirm several people in our congregation. If you are wondering what Confirmation is all about, why it is helpful, and how you might participate – Here is a short introduction to Confirmation: What is Confirmation? “After making a mature commitment to […]
Opening Songs: Trisagion And Can it Be Oceans – we will do this and the next song with a slight gospel swing Yes Lord Yes Response: Deliverer Offertory: We Will Feast Eucharist Songs: Sanctus Holy Holy Holy Lord Eucharist: Rock of Ages Chorus of “We Will Feast” Salvation Belongs to Our God – we will not be […]
Over 120 RestoWomen gathered last weekend in Middleburg to consider what it means to be mature and secure children of God. Kristen Terry led us through scripture, brain science and attachment theories to help us better understand how we view God as our parent and how we can rest secure as His children. On Friday […]
As I was flipping through my images from Cambodia and reflecting on the many good gifts that God gave me while I was there, I was surprised by how comprehensive a review of the trip I saw by holding the arrow key down on my image viewer. Without further ado, here is my RestoCambo2017 Album with […]