Have you heard about this movie, Race to Nowhere? It is really taking off. It makes me very thankful for our Children’s Ministry and APEX; for Louise Brooks, Andrew Thompson, and all the volunteers who are giving time and prayers for our children, middle schoolers, and high schoolers. Because character counts the most. I propose that […]
A post from our Children’s Ministry Director, Louise Brooks: Yippee! It’s time! New pencils! New markers! New crayons! New teachers! Same merciful, gracious, compassionate God! Children’s Ministry kicks off a new season on September 12 with joy and anticipation. We are excited to have wonderful teachers who are committed to our vision of growing our […]
Several of you have asked about the children’s Bible that I’ve referenced in the Jonah sermon series. It’s The Jesus Storybook Bible, by Sally Lloyd-Jones and illustrated by Jago. I love it. Whether or not you’ve got a kid in your life, I heartily recommend trying to get your hands on a copy. What’s so […]
Kids, Life Together, Movies, Outreach 0
Tomorrow night is movie night at Restoration! We’ll be showing “The Perfect Game,” a great (and family-friendly!) movie about the 1957 Little League World Series and the underdog team from Monterrey, Mexico, that overcame great obstacles to get there. The movie is not yet available on DVD, so this is a one-of-a-kind opportunity! We’ll be […]
On Friday, my Mom cooked a GIANT pan of lasagna– probably the biggest these eyes have ever seen. My little sister had just had a baby and all of the family was coming into town for a visit. My mom is a remarkable hostess. She has the gift of hospitality. She will work all day […]
I love to see the way God moves in the hearts of His people. And — especially in my line of work — the way God moves in the hearts of children. After the earthquake in Haiti, the discussions downstairs in children’s ministry during small group time were filled with questions and compassion. The over-arching […]
Generosity, Getting Involved, Kids, Outreach 1
UPDATE: Applications Due March 28th! Click here to download an application. The required deposit is $50 per person (not $300 as the application states). Last summer, a group of 45 people — adults and kids — from Restoration and The Falls Church spent 5 days in the town of Philippi, West Virginia. It was an […]
Anglican, Kids, Sunday Corporate Worship 1
We will celebrate the sacrament of Holy Baptism on Sunday. A sacrament is an outward and visible sign of inward and spiritual grace. Jesus commanded baptism with water as the outward sign of our Lord’s gracious promises of new birth, forgiveness, and adoption into the family of God. It also marks a person’s decision to […]
Gospel, Kids, Sunday Corporate Worship 3
This week (Oct 25) we will begin a special 4-week communion class for children 3rd grade and older. We are doing this for several reasons: Those who take communion need to be baptized believers who want to follow Jesus. Many of our kids are in a place where they have decided to make Jesus their […]
Community, Generosity, Kids, Life Together, Outreach 1
Our weekly Wednesday-evening, all-community fun nights continue tomorrow with Board Game night at the Wilsons’! Bring your favorite board games, card games, even yard games (I know those Hanke kids play a mean game of croquet)… Bring your friends, too! It’s going to be a great time. While we’re having fun, we’ll also have the […]
