Kids, Life Together, Movies, Outreach 0
Tomorrow night is movie night at Restoration! We’ll be showing “The Perfect Game,” a great (and family-friendly!) movie about the 1957 Little League World Series and the underdog team from Monterrey, Mexico, that overcame great obstacles to get there. The movie is not yet available on DVD, so this is a one-of-a-kind opportunity! We’ll be […]
FREE CAR WASH This Saturday from 10am to 1pm we will be connecting with our Cherrydale neighbors at Restoration’s inaugural car wash! Join us in celebrating Arlington County’s Neighborhood Day and teaming up with our neighbors to support AFAC with food donations. So come on by 1815 N. Quincy St. with your pollen-covered vehicle and […]
I love to see the way God moves in the hearts of His people. And — especially in my line of work — the way God moves in the hearts of children. After the earthquake in Haiti, the discussions downstairs in children’s ministry during small group time were filled with questions and compassion. The over-arching […]
A post from Liz Gray, Restoration’s outreach coordinator, about what’s going on in an area of the world that Restoration, through prayer and financial support, is caring for. Thanks, Liz! What’s happening in Burma… Bombs: Yesterday, three explosions in Burma’s former capital city, Rangoon, killed at least nine people, reports say. Read more here. Elections: […]
Generosity, Getting Involved, Kids, Outreach 1
UPDATE: Applications Due March 28th! Click here to download an application. The required deposit is $50 per person (not $300 as the application states). Last summer, a group of 45 people — adults and kids — from Restoration and The Falls Church spent 5 days in the town of Philippi, West Virginia. It was an […]
Beauty, Outreach, restoration 0
Here’s something several Restoration members are working on that you’ll want to make space for in your calendar: Art/Music/Justice It’s a weekend event featuring concerts (Sara Groves & Jars of Clay), an art show, and a day full of thought-provoking speakers in interactive seminars. Come for all or part of it! Throughout the weekend, we’ll […]
Generosity, Loving Arlington, Outreach 1
Many of you know that Restoration has partnered with the Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC) in various ways over the past year. Restoration volunteers have cleaned floors, carried crates, bagged food, and helped with other projects. Now AFAC has another way that we can help — and all that’s required are a couple of minutes […]
Community, Culture, Outreach 5
In late October, Restoration members Liz Gray and Christine Jones, along with The Falls Church member Suby Wildman, traveled to the Thai-Burma border to teach and build relationships with a group of young Karen teachers-in-training. (The Karen are a people group that has been persecuted by the Burmese government.) The following report from Liz gives […]
Hello Friends and Family! Tomorrow marks a week since our return from West Virginia! I think it is safe to say that the trip met and exceeded our expectations. Each team member will have their own unique stories of things that touched them. I will try to highlight a few things in this letter, and […]
Life Together, Loving Arlington, Outreach 3
“What shall I render to the Lord for all his benefits to me? I will lift up the cup of salvation… I will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving and call on the name of the Lord.” My friends, I am so overwhelmed by God’s goodness and faithfulness to me and my family. How […]
