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Dear Restoration Family,

Late afternoon on New Year’s Eve, I was contacted by a donor who wanted to provide an opportunity for up to $20,000 of matching funds for Future Building Fund gifts given that day. I contacted Paula and our Finance Officer to set this up and Paula sent out an email blast and posted on social media early that evening not knowing how many people would be checking their emails and social media that night. I apologize if you didn’t receive the message. A big thank you to those that responded.

Electronically on 12/31/21, we received $9,095 and $12,300 in matching funds for a total of $21,395 to the Future Building Fund! On that evening, we received an additional $3,300 electronically to the General Fund and additional checks are still arriving in the mail for 2021 giving.

We also received another very large anonymous gift at the end of the year. We will share all this, and more, at the Vision Update Meeting on January 30 during our worship service. You don’t want to miss that. We praise God for the generosity of his people.

Upcoming Events at Restoration

  • Sunday, January 9 | 5:15pm Launch of our new message series!

  • Sunday, January 9 | After Service Prayer Ministry Dinner

  • Tuesday, January 11 | Come and See Prayer at Restoration 7pm

  • Sunday, January 16 | In-Person + Online at 5:15pm

  • Tuesday, January 18 | Come and See Prayer at Restoration 7pm

  • Sunday, January 23 | In-Person + Online at 5:15pm

  • January 30 | Vision Update Meeting During the Worship Service

Prayer Ministry Dinner | Sunday, January 9 after service.

All who are hungry for chili and/or curious about what’s happening in RCC prayer ministry are welcome to come. Leanne will briefly share vision, info and ways to participate in prayer ministry at RCC while we eat. New things are happening! Come, eat and hear all about it!

Contact Leanne with any questions you may have: leanneesch@restorationcov.org

Here’s what we are learning this month in Restoration Kids!

PRESCHOOL

A great storyteller can pull you in and make you forget everything else that is going on around you. They make you feel empathy and conviction for things that really matter. Life lessons are revealed with each word, and you walk away wanting to change and just be a better human. Jesus is that kind of storyteller. Jesus is indeed the master storyteller and there is nothing better than Story Time with Him. When Jesus starts talking, it’s time to listen. Because, Jesus teaches me important things.

“The crowds were amazed at his teaching.” Matthew 7:28, NIV

ELEMENTARY

We trust God no matter what. Even when we face unexpected circumstances, we can respond to them with self-control. We can trust that we don’t need to rush in or take matters into our own hands. We can trust that God is working. Self-control is a Fruit of the Spirit. As we follow Jesus throughout our lives, the Holy Spirit transforms us and helps us live more like Jesus. We can follow His example and choose to do what we should do—instead of what we want to do. The Holy Spirit can give us the power and wisdom to show self-control.

Memory Verse: “God’s power has given us everything we need to lead a Godly life.” 2 Peter 1:3A, NIrV