Restoration Journal
News, Updates, and Resources
For the duration of this present spike in Covid cases, Restoration will be dropping down to One Service limited to 50 persons from now until Epiphany Sunday, January 10. Because the majority of our congregation will be joining from home, we are prioritizing our Livestream experience. We’re calling this model Livestream First (thereby implying In-Person Second.)
I adore the Church Calendar, but let's be honest, 2020 has been a bad go of it. Lent was interrupted by a Pandemic. Holy Week and Easter were mediated through screens. Pentecost and Trinity was marked by injustice, hatred, and violence. The Season after Pentecost was the season of, “Don’t breath on me.” And most recently, the Feast of All Saints was marked by epic political division. It’s fitting to now conclude 2020 with prophesy and apocalypse. Let us descend into Advent.
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?
In light of the global pandemic, many churches are embracing creative ways to worship together on Sunday mornings. Our pastoral focus during this season is to empower you, as the priesthood of all believers, to use this liturgy to lead worship in your home, be that for yourself, your family, or friend-group. This might sound daunting, but we think you’ll enjoy it. Please watch this video that further explains our vision.
