Dear Restoration,Holy Week begins this Sunday. The last forty days of Lent have been building to this week, the events of the Lord’s passion, death and glorious resurrection. The season of preparation, penitence and fasting is nearly over, and the shouts of “Alleluia!” soon to return.In the week ahead you may experience a range of […]
Good morning, Restoration,Tomorrow, Ash Wednesday, marks the beginning of Lent: a season of penitence, fasting, and prayer in preparation for Easter. We invite you to join us for one of our three Ash Wednesday services at 6:30am, *12pm, or *7:30pm in the sanctuary. (*Childcare for preschool and younger.)The ash on our foreheads will be a sign of sorrow and […]
Hi Restoration,“Speak to the people of Israel and say to them, When you come into the land that I give you, the land shall keep a Sabbath to the LORD. For six years you shall sow your field, and for six years you shall prune your vineyard and gather in its fruits, but in the seventh […]
Hi Restoration,I love when we hit this point in January. It feels like one of those old spinning tops where you pull the string hard and then let it go. We just pulled the string, Restoration.The Evening Service as started! 96 people showed up at 4:30 this past Sunday. Nathan preached. Chris Lugo celebrated the Eucharist. Emily […]
Hi Restoration,We have had a great week thinking about discernment. On Tuesday, Dr. Steve Macchia spent the afternoon with our staff and then, that evening, presented a wonderful lecture to about 100 of us on The Discerning Life. Scott did a great job facilitating questions from the audience.This Sunday, I will preach on ‘The Discernment of […]
Happy New Year Friends! “For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through Him.” John 3:17 Perhaps you read it this morning? I am so grateful for our Resto Daily Prayer Guide and the way it keeps us together during the week. We […]
Dear Restoration,Like many of you, one of my favorite Advent soundtracks is Andrew Peterson’s, Behold the Lamb. I have had it on repeat for the last three weeks. The melodies are gorgeous and the lyrics push my heart to say what I know is true, even as the busyness, todo lists, crises, and unmet expectations clamor […]
There are several opportunities to enter into the spirit of the season this year at Restoration! On December 18, we’ll host a Christmas Carol Sing at 4:30 pm. It will last about an hour, at which point we’ll linger over some cider and cookies. You can find more details here. On Christmas Eve, there will […]
Dear Restoration,This season of Advent has already been so meaningful as we create space and intentional practices to listen to the Lord.Our sanctuary is beautiful.The music of waiting and longing expresses the desires of our heart.The Advent retreat was a well-timed gift.Our Daily Prayer Guide is helping us hear from the Lord through His Scriptures. “Surely the Lord […]
November 29, 2022 The Vestry met at Restoration on November 29th for our last in-person meeting of the year. We gathered in prayer as Meaghan Maguire led us in giving thanks for this season of waiting in hopeful anticipation, for our three out-going vestry members, and for the Restoration members willing to stand in our […]