This is going to be good. We have a great opportunity to learn and pray together. I have been so encouraged this fall by new friendships with some pastors in the Washington DC area. And like many of you, I have been praying, wrestling, talking, and trying to understand what is currently happening in […]
Every year, in the beginning of December, the vestry and staff gather to remember and celebrate. Somebody hosts. We bring in extra chairs and maybe a table or two. Everyone signs up to provide a dish– pork roast, green beans, brussels sprouts, lots of salad, lots of dessert. We put on festive attire. We find […]
Well, this past week we had the huge privilege of joining 169 other people at the the South East Asia Missions Roundtable, Nov 11-14, 2014 in Singapore. This occasional roundtable (last one 2008) is an opportunity for the Diocese of Singapore to gather the clergy (local and missionary) and lay people engaged in missions (people […]
Looking for a way to give this Advent? The Anglican Relief and Development Fund (ARDF) is working to provide clean water to rural communities in Burundi and you can get alongside them. What is the Anglican Relief and Development Fund? ARDF partners with the global church to meet the needs of the poor. The […]
It was back in October 2008. Our marriage was coming out of one of the rough spots you are pretty much guaranteed to hit if you are married for long enough. We had heard about Dan Allender many times prior, but he happened to be visiting Vienna Presbyterian for his well known “To Be Told: […]
For 9 of us the Fall retreat started early … Friday hiking Old Rag Mountain was an awesome way to ease into the weekend. The weather was beautiful – the company great… want to join us next year? We’re thinking of doing a hike again – perhaps somewhere a little less strenuous! Arriving at Massanetta […]
On Saturday, September 20, we consecrated our new building. We welcomed Bishop John Guernsey, The Reverend John Yates who preached, clergy from our diocese who came to offer their support, Kenny Sieber who was our job superintendent, Charles Sinclair who was the former pastor of Trinity Baptist Church, and David Hunter who works for Arlington […]
In our occasional blogs on small group options – here’s another very different one which starts this Thursday. Interested? Sign up here, or email Christie, christine.dondero@gmail.com for more info. I often think back to a sermon that Erin Bair preached a few months into my time at Restoration in early 2011. I distinctly remember her […]
Hey, friends! I am so looking forward to being in our new space together and, like you, am eagerly awaiting news about the building and our first Sunday back on Quincy Street. David will keep us informed via a CCB email blast, website update, and Facebook update later today as soon as we hear. […]
For my birthday last year, my sister gave me a copy of Playing God by Andy Crouch. It is subtitled, ‘redeeming the gift of power.’ I have thoroughly enjoyed a leisurely read through its pages this summer. Andy has convinced me that, Power is for flourishing– teeming, fruitful, multiplying abundance. Power creates and shapes an environment […]