Community, Generosity, Getting Involved, Holy Week, Justice, Kids, Life Together, Outreach, Relationships, Thoughts 4
Working in Cairo this week, I got back to my hotel room late Tuesday evening, I found a large bouquet of flowers and a bowl of fruit, and wondered why the hotel had given me that? The card that came with the flowers told a different story: it was a welcome gift from the Stephen’s […]
Life Together, Outreach, Retreats, Small Groups 0
On Sunday we gathered for the first time at Little Falls Presbyterian Church at 5pm. We considered that the disciples were waiting for the Holy Spirit in those 50 days after Easter because they needed to be prepared for the Holy Spirit. Waiting got them ready. Our church is now in a season of waiting– […]
A few years ago, I decided to get serious about swimming. I’m a bad swimmer. I don’t enjoy going back and forth staring at a black line. I need the scenery to change. I have pretty rotten technique. My legs drag in the water and I have never quite figured out how to maximize my […]
Facility, Leadership, Life Together 2
Restoration is governed by a board of elders, the vestry. We meet once a month to oversee the finances, operation, and vision of the church. We are fortunate to have an excellent team at the helm. I want to give you a quick update of decisions we made this month. Small Groups Tri1 2013 ends […]
Hey y’all, Restoration is about to go through a major transition. On April 7, we will begin worshipping at 5pm at Little Falls Presbyterian Church. We are excited to pack what’s happening at 3 different times on Quincy Street into 90 minutes of exuberance over on Little Falls Road. Lots of you have asked tons […]
Community, Getting Involved, Justice, Life Together, Loving Arlington, Outreach, Small Groups 2
While driving to church recently, my wife Melody and I were talking about how we explore and align our interests in serving our local community. The Lord responded the instant we walked into RAC’s door. We were handed the official “RAC Outreach Guide” outlining the incredible work underway by our church body, and we listened […]
Life Together, Sermons, Sunday Corporate Worship 5
Over the last year and a half, Restoration has prayed every week that God would heal Carolina Handall. Carolina and her family are dear friends of some Restoration leaders. As our church took on praying and hoping, we got to meet Carolina and her sweet family. We grew in love and care for all of […]
In 6 weeks, Restoration will be worshiping in a new space… and for 300-400 of you, at a new time. There is excitement about the opportunity to crowd everybody in the same room, to sing real loud, to see people at the same time each week, to have dinner after we worship together. As a […]
Community, Getting Involved, Life Together 0
Fitting into a new role/job/neighborhood/town/friendship group is always a bit awkward – you see a spot that looks like your shape and you wriggle your way into it and adjust and eventually it gets more comfortable – you hope! In some ways its easy to see where I ‘fit’, I’m on day 22 of being […]
Gospel, Life Together, Retreats, Small Groups 0
The tension of Freedom and the Common Good This is one of those days when all the tensions of personal freedom come front and center. I love our country and that we have endeavored to provide a place that provides liberty and self-direction. But I am reminded that there are limits. As much as we […]
