Dear Restoration,This past Sunday, we had a parish meeting. Many thanks to those who attended! I want to provide a recap for everyone. So please keep reading for a summary of what was said about our forthcoming vestry election, our fiscal year 2023 financial performance, and an opportunity to pray and listen together as we […]
Above: I can’t wait to be with almost 300 of you, October 7-8, at our Fall Retreat. Please remember that we will not have church services on Quincy Street on Sunday, Oct. 8th. If you will not be with us at the retreat, I hope you can worship at one of our partner churches in […]
Pictured above: Last weekend, I joyfully participated in the preaching at the consecration of Brian Wallace, the new suffragan bishop in the Diocese of Churches for the Sake of Others (C4SO). These men have been my friends for over 30 years– since I was on staff with InterVarsity in Texas. We have been meeting twice […]
“What can I offer the Lord for all He has done for me?I will lift up the cup of salvation and praise the Lord’s name for saving me.I will keep my promises to the Lord in the presence of all His people.”Psalm 116:12-14 (NLT) Dear Restoration, Thank you for my sabbatical.It was everything that I […]
“By the Holy Spirit who dwells within us, guard the good deposit entrusted to you.” 2 Timothy 1:14 The first half of 2023 has been filled with many blessings at Restoration. We are thankful for how the Lord has provided in so many ways. At the beginning of year, the current Vestry met for our annual retreat […]
Hello, Resto!We are so excited to announce our new Kids’ Small Group Coordinator: Victoria Rose!As the Kids’ Small Group Coordinator, Victoria will work and partner with Louise Brooks to maintain a safe and welcoming kids’ small group environment for the littlest members of our community. Victoria’s main responsibilities include overseeing the nursery space, supplies, curriculum, […]
Dear Restoration, “Dear brothers and sisters,we can’t help but thank God for you,because your faith is flourishingand your love for one another is growing.”(2 Thessalonians 1:3) The ‘we’ is the apostle Paul and his ministry companions, Silas and Timothy. You can imagine the three of them praying over this young church in Thessalonika and as […]
Dear Restoration,”Those who love your instructionshave great peaceand do not stumble.”(Psalm 119:165) Last Sunday, we made the transition from our Easter sermons in Romans 1-3 to our summer sermons on the life of Abraham. I showed a lot of pictures as we remembered the stories that lead up to Abram.But this image is my favorite. God’s move of […]
Pictured above: We had a great turnout at our event for The Anglican Relief and Development Fund! (That is the Executive Director, Rev. Jake Stum, who is welcoming us.)Dear Restoration,”He turns a desert into pools of water, a parched land into springs of water… Whoever is wise, let that person attend to these things; let […]
Hi Restoration,Last Sunday we had a parish meeting. We do this around three times a year as a discipline to keep our lines of communication open. We are fortunate to be part of a thriving church where things are happening from morning to night almost every day of the week. We do our best to tell you the […]