As we near the end of the calendar year, many around us are already stringing lights, playing carols, and rushing toward Christmas (I am pretty sure I saw Christmas decorations before Halloween was over). For those of us new to the liturgical calendar — or new to experiencing Advent in a church like ours —…
On September 8, 2024, Restoration Anglican Church officially opened its doors for our first Sunday service in our building. It has been an amazing 8 months of renovating and establishing, building and growing, serving and learning. One of the values at Restoration is walking in the way of Jesus – and while we have intentionally…
What is your vision of the Good Life? Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness? Our vision of the Good Life will shape most of the decisions in our lives. At Restoration, we long to be a people whose vision of the Good Life is a shared life. A shared life is life together. Being…
Lent is a penitent season meant to prepare us. In it we hear the clear call of our Saviour to repent. We repent to prepare for resurrection! Lent, this penitent preparation, is marked by prayer, fasting, renewal through meditating on God’s word, and almsgiving. What is almsgiving and why should we give alms? Almsgiving is…
We are People of Presence: We bring all of us to the people, places and practices before us. We are People of Prayer: Our work is in response to and empowered by God’s work. We are People of Vulnerability: We open ourselves to others while allowing them to open themselves to us, knowing that God will lead…
