REWATCH THE MENTAL HEALTH WEBINAR
Pastor Rob was joined by two therapists for a virtual Mental Health Workshop on February 9th. These therapists work with diverse age groups and covered questions like:
- What has the pandemic done to our mental health?
- How do you know if what you’re feeling is ‘normal’ in a very not-normal world?
- What is a baseline and what are the pillars of self-care?
- What questions can you ask your children to see how they are really doing?
- What might even be some of the blessing in the midst of this
pandemic?
You can watch this honest and authentic conversation about mental health on Facebook and YouTube. If you know someone that could benefit from this conversation, take a few minutes to share it.
REMINDER OF OUR SUNDAY WORSHIP SCHEDULE:
ONLINE SUNDAYS: February 14, 28, March 14, 28
IN-PERSON + ONLINE SUNDAYS: February 21, March 7, 21
UPCOMING EVENTS
Mark your calendar for these upcoming events at Restoration
- Sunday, February 14th at 10am | Online Worship Service
- Tuesday Nights at 7pm | Come & See Prayer at the Ministry Center
- Saturday, February 27th | Sledding at Whitetail Woods Regional Park
SLEDDING EVENT AT WHITETAIL WOODS
Bundle up and join us for an afternoon of sledding and socializing at Whitetail Woods on Saturday, February 27 from 1-3pm. Bring your sled and meet up at the top of the sledding hill, near the fire pit, located at 17100 Station Trail, Farmington, MN 55024. Since this event could be impacted by weather and hill conditions, watch for updates on Restoration’s social media pages prior to the event. Everyone is welcome! Contact Chrystine at ChrystineVilhauer@restorationcov.org with any questions.
ONLINE GIVING
There’s no time like the present to set up online giving. Because our regularly scheduled worship service will be online for the next few weeks, online tithing is a way to remain faithful in your giving even in the most uncertain of times. Decide in your heart how much to give. And don’t give reluctantly or in response to pressure. For God loves a person who gives cheerfully. And God will generously provide all you need. We encourage you to consider giving online so that your giving is regular and easy to manage – it’s easy to sign up HERE. Also, TEXT any dollar amount to 84321.
PRAY OR RECEIVE PRAYER
Now more than ever, people are turning toward prayer or are in desperate need of prayer. We have an amazingly gifted prayer team you can depend on for prayer. They’re always looking for other prayer warriors if you want to join or if you need prayer for any situation, you can contact them. We believe in the power of prayer and know that God is listening. We would love to pray for you. If you’re interested in joining the prayer team or have any prayer requests, send them to our prayer team at prayer@restorationcov.org
To succeed spiritually, emotionally, physically, and mentally we need to actively seek out dependable people to partner with. People that will lift us up, keep us accountable, and share life. Don’t just try to read your Bible more, or hope to find friends you can share with, join others that are already working on it. Restoration Small Groups are teams waiting for you to join. You need them and they need you. They need your presence, personality, and passion; everything that makes you unique. As they encourage you they need you to encourage them.
| What We Are Learning in February In February, elementary kids will be talking about kindness. God was kind to us even when we didn’t deserve it. Because of His love for us, we can be kind to everyone. Kindness is a fruit of the Spirit. And when you show kindness to others, you give them a glimpse into the heart of God, and how much God loves them. Kindness should be a characteristic of people who follow Jesus. Not only did Jesus model kindness, but He also commanded it. He taught us to treat others the way we want to be treated. NEW TIME! RESTORATION KIDS ON SUNDAY MORNINGS Restoration Kids has begun meeting in person during in person worship services. Virtual classes will continue to meet on the Sundays that worship services are online only. For the month of February, Restoration Kids will be meeting BEFORE the Sunday morning worship service at 9:30. Same link as before: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85932448179 In-Person: February 21, March 7, 21 Virtual class: February 14, 28, March 14, 28 See below for more details and reach out to Chrystine at ChrystineVilhauer@restorationcov.org if you have any questions! RESTORATION KIDS ONLINE CONTENT FOR FAMILIES We believe that every moment with your kids matters and that as parents, you have the ability to impress Biblical truth in your kid’s life. This is especially important now that other opportunities for spiritual growth have been more limited. We have linked the Bible Story content for this week here. You will need to enter the password restorationkids to access content. We have included a Parent Guide to help you guide conversation that reinforces what your kids are learning in the Bible Story Video. What a great opportunity to help grow your child’s faith! WESTWOOD PARENTING CONFERENCE No one has more influence in a kid’s life than a parent. We are always looking for ways to offer teaching and encouragement to parents to help them be the champion of their child’s faith. That is why we wanted to let you know about Westwood Community Church’s Parenting Conference. From Westwood: This year we are thrilled to bring you encouragement and hope from Bob Goff. Bob is the author of Love Does and Everybody Always, a speaker, “recovering lawyer,” the Honorable Consul to Uganda, and a guy who lives life with passion and love. In addition to Bob, we’ll have experts who will share insight on navigating the digital world our kids are living and educating in. Plus, we’ll share a few laughs and so much more! We will also have:Brad Griffin from the Fuller Youth Institute to talk about Technology in the lives of kids. JJ Heller – singer-songwriter and national touring artist Craig and Molly Sanborn speaking on the topic of Playful Parenting The 2021 Parenting Conference is an online experience on Saturday, Feb. 20, from 7 – 8:30 p.m. Register online. Be sure to let Chrystine know if you register. If we have multiple families interested, we may be able to have further discussion about the course content after the conference. |
WEDNESDAY NIGHT STUDENT GATHERING
February we will begin in-person Small Groups Student Gatherings Wednesdays. As always masks and distancing will be required and at this time food will not be provided. Games, small group discussion, and socialization will be encouraged within safe boundaries. For those families that are more comfortable staying digital we will once again provide an online option in the form of an Online Student Bible Study on Fridays 6:30-8:00. Please reach out to Daniel with any questions danielmorgenstern@restorationcov.org.
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