We have just reached an important milestone in the life of our church. Restoration has just transitioned from the oversight of our sending church to that of our own members.
Introducing Parish Council
A Call to Prayer for Kenosha
Engaging Racial Justice
Steps towards Regathering
Yesterday, Minnesota’s Stay Safe Plan moved into Phase 3. The governor’s office now permits two different kinds of outdoor gatherings: small social gatherings no larger than 25 people and large, socially distanced gatherings no larger than 250. What does this mean for Restoration?
Letter from the Bishops Concerning the Death of George Floyd and So Many Others
“What happened to George is an affront to God because George’s status as an image bearer was not respected. He was treated in a way that denied his basic humanity. Our lament is real. But our lament is not limited to George and his family. We mourn alongside the wider Black community for whom this tragedy awakens memories of their own traumas and the larger history of systemic oppression that still plagues this country.”
Longing for Justice
“Almighty God, you created us in your own image: Grant us grace to contend fearlessly against evil and to make no peace with oppression; and help us to use our freedom rightly in the establishment of justice in our communities and among the nations, to the glory of your holy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.” —2019 BCP, p659
God Works in the Diaspora
Let us pray (Part 3 of 3)
Outreach during Covid-19: Caring for our Church (Part 2 of 3)
There’s hardly a corner of our world unaffected by the rapid spread of Covid-19. Today, the NY Times is reporting that half of humanity is under lockdown. It seems that everyone, everywhere is in need of help. So why would we encourage you to help those nearest to you? Are we trying to shrug off our responsibility to love others as ourselves? No, absolutely not. Rather, we are recognizing that as finite creatures, we have limited emotional and material resources.
