Hi Restoration, “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.” Mark 6:31b It is an old adage that Washington clears out in August. Summer swim is over. The humidity is at its peak. The need to exhale and sleep in becomes paramount. I know that many of you will slip […]
July 19, 2022 The Vestry met at Restoration on Tuesday, July 19, for our seventh meeting of 2022. Mary Jo led us in prayer in the sanctuary. We earnestly prayed for God’s wisdom in discerning who he has determined should be our next Rector, should David be elected Bishop, and a sense of peace for […]
Dear Restoration, Today, July 17th, at 2pm, our diocese announced that I am a candidate to be the next bishop of the Diocese of the Mid-Atlantic. You can read the announcement and meet all three of the candidates, here. I was nominated in December 2021 and have been participating in a long and thorough interview process […]
Dear Restoration,As the heavens opened last night with rain, hail, and lightning, a bunch of us gathered in the sanctuary for an excellent lecture from the Rev. Sam Pascoe on the 39 Articles and ‘Useful Anglican Doctrine for Today.’ People stuck around asking questions until after 9:30pm. We ate all the cake and had a wonderful evening […]
Dear Restoration,If you put these things before the brothers and sisters, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, being trained in the words of the faith and of the good doctrine that you have followed (1 Timothy 4:6).I want to invite you to join us on Tuesday, July 12, at 7 pm for […]
Dear Restoration,Perhaps you read Psalm 144 as well this morning: “Blessed are the people whose God is the Lord!” (v.15)God is my steadfast love and fortress. He is my stronghold and my deliverer. He is my shield and the one in whom I take refuge (Psalm 144:2). Before I talk about our hire, I want to acknowledge that […]
Hi Restoration,”Appreciate your pastoral leaders who gave you the Word of God. Take a good look at the way they live, and let their faithfulness instruct you, as well as their truthfulness. There should be a consistency that runs through us all. For Jesus doesn’t change—yesterday, today, tomorrow, he’s always totally himself.” Hebrews 13:7-8 […]
Hi, Restoration! Today is the last day to RSVP for Nogales Noche and we’d love to see you there. There’s also info below about a way to support the team, even if you can’t make it in person!Join us this Friday, June 3 from 7-9 pm at Restoration for a Nogales-themed dinner, a silent auction, games, and a […]
On Sunday, as I listed out the ways our world is being shaken, the ways the tremors can sometimes be felt more distinctly, I wasn’t anticipating that 2 days later, an 18 year old young man would take a gun to an elementary school and kill 19 children and 2 teachers in a small town between San […]
Hi Restoration,Last night I and about 45 others had such a fun dinner in our fellowship hall. I got the privilege of telling our story, the story of Restoration, as I invited folks to live God’s story of connecting to Him, to others, and to the needs of the world through our church. We have so many new people who […]