Dear Restoration, “Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time…” (Ephesians 5:15-16a) “…yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring.” (James 4:14) We all have those dates that we metaphorically (or actually!) circle on our calendars. We gaze out over the […]
Afghan RefugeesGrocery Store Gift CardsMany of you have reached out to ask how we can support Afghan families who have been relocated to the area. We are so grateful for Restoration’s generous willingness to honor and love our neighbors. Two members of our congregation, Lauren Kuykendall and Karen McNeilly, have been volunteering at Lutheran Social Services […]
Dear Restoration,It was so good to be with you last Sunday and to have the opportunity to preach God’s word. I have been captivated by the description of manna which I shared with you in the midst of the sermon: “…the taste of it was like wafers made with honey.” (Exodus 16:31b)Dr. Douglas Stuart wrote this, “In […]
Hi Restoration,We had a great staff meeting today. We are so excited about our plans for the fall: Alpha and Small Groups for adults, youth, and kids. We are praying for the friends with questions who might come to Alpha and we are praying for the people at Restoration who might serve as small group leaders. August is always full of […]
Dear Restoration,I am so very much looking forward to joining you in worship tomorrow. My time away has been helpful in many ways and brought some restoration to my soul. I have thought of you regularly and wondered how you are. I am looking forward to begin reconnecting with you tomorrow.I know that we have […]
The vestry met on July 27 for our second in-person monthly meeting of the year. Due to summer travel schedules two members still joined virtually and we remain thankful for the technology we’ve semi-mastered over the past 16 months that makes remote participation possible in a variety of ways.Dan Vogel led the vestry in prayer […]
Good afternoon, Restoration!I have three updates for you today.Monitoring CDC GuidanceThe Vestry met last night and confirmed their awareness of the CDC’s updated mask-wearing guidance for areas of substantial or high transmission levels of COVID. Most areas of the DMV, including Arlington and Fairfax counties, are well below the thresholds for substantial transmission and so […]
Hello, Restoration!I have a few reminders about fun events and things happening in the life of our church. 1) Today is the last day to sign up for the pickleball tournament! Or, if playing pickleball isn’t your thing, come watch the tournament and join us for the picnic this Sunday at Walter Reed Community Center. The tournament starts […]
Good afternoon, Restoration!And happy 4th of July! While David is out these next 6 weeks, you’ll receive periodic updates from me about things happening in the life of our church.Staff UpdateIf you attended in person or joined us virtually this past Sunday, you heard David pray for Abigail Westbrook. Sunday was Abigail’s last Sunday with us as our Kids’ Small Group […]
This past Sunday, I picked up where Bishop John had left off and talked more about Christian Generosity: that it requires a plan, a shift in focus, and anticipation of results.