Hi Restoration, We receive you into the fellowship of the Church. Confess the faith of Christ crucified, proclaim his resurrection, and share with us in the royal priesthood of all his people. (The Congregational response to Baptism Book of Common Prayer, p.170) Last Sunday was filled with exuberant joy as together, we welcomed eleven children into […]
Dear Restoration,Psalm 18 is one of King David’s most intimately confident prayers. He is so aware of God’s presence and so trusting of His goodness that he can begin quite simply with, “I love you Lord…” Psalm 18:1 In the midst of all that is starting and all that is unknown for our church, I have come back to […]
Dear Restoration,A few weeks ago I wrote to you about ‘anticipated August rest’. I hope that has happened in some way for you and your household over the last few weeks.And just as surely as August brings hope of quiet, September looms with assurance of ‘start-up pace of activity’. It’s coming.Our team has been joyfully […]
Hi Restoration,Hope you have had a great week. Our middle schoolers have been working so hard serving several of our outreach partners. It is awesome to see them in action. Many thanks to our Apex staff and volunteers who are making these opportunities happen!First, let me give a final encouragement for you to consider leading a small group this […]
Dear Restoration,“Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing!” (Psalm 100:1-2)As followers of Jesus, we are constantly being invited to sing, to serve, and to be together. Each of us has a relationship with God that is ours and each of us is called to be […]
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 […]
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 […]