Greetings friend,
First a little business. I want to quickly dispel a rumor that’s popped up concerning my safety. Currently, there is no known threat directed at myself or the church and I don’t know how this got started. If you hear it, please help us squash it before it gets any larger. Thank you!
Tomorrow (Thursday) night is The National Day of Prayer down at the Capitol at 6pm. Myself, and other pastors from several churches, will be leading everyone in a focused time of prayer for our nation and its leaders. I hope you can join us!
Moms! This Sunday is Mother’s Day, and I want to remind everyone to invite and/or bring to church all the moms in your life. We have a Gift for all our mothers - a new Book titled "Richer By The Dozen" by a dear friend and passionate mother of 12 - Pam Mutz.
Ladies, Pam will also be here in person the following weekend, and this Sunday is the last Sunday to register in the lobby or online at our website.
-Friday May 15 Pam will hold a Q&A for ALL our mommas, hosted by Restored Mommas.
- And Saturday she’ll speak to ALL women encouraging them to “Embrace Surrender One Yes at a Time”. Bring your Mother’s Day book, or buy one Saturday, to be signed by the Author!
Bulletproof, our all-church 7-week Bible study begins Wednesdays June 3 from 7p to 8:30p. This summer’s topic is Heaven, Hell, and Life After Death. Sign up to host or attend a table. Bring a friend or 7. It’s a great way to connect. Kids’ classes for birth through 5th grade. Tables for youth.
This Summer is shaping up to be one of our most impactful in our church’s history. I hope you’ll come and share the experience with others in your life who need Jesus and His encouragement!
Thanks for staying InTouch!
Pastor Ben
Greetings friend,
This coming Sunday we’ll be in Luke chapter 9 of our verse-by-verse study in this powerful gospel. Jesus sent out the twelve disciples to preach the Gospel and to heal those who were sick. What an amazing adventure this must have been for these young men; the stories they must have carried with them in the difficult years that lay ahead! And who could ever forget the feeding of the 5,000! I hope you can make it this Sunday.
Coming Events:
Movie Night Friday, April 24 @ RCC! We invite you to come see the new movie – Still Hope based on the true story of human trafficked survivors. Parental Discretion is Advised – PG-13. After the movie, we’ll be joined by our new ministry partners – Ruth and Paula – from Idaho C.O.B.S. (Creating Opportunities Beyond Survival) for a 15-minute introduction. For parents with children, we will have an age-appropriate light-hearted movie showing in the youth center, as well as a game night for the youth as alternatives. Come early and enjoy dinner from our food truck (4:30-6pm). Get your movie ticket here:
National Day of Prayer is Thursday, May 7 @ 6pm! Join us, and many other churches, down at the capital to pray for our nation and our leaders. I’ll be one of the pastors leading us in prayer, and our own Nicole will lead us in the singing of our National Anthem. I hope you can join us as God’s Church gets together to life up America!
The Women’s 2-Day event May 15 and 16 with Pam Mutz, author of Richer by the Dozen. For all of you Restored Mommas join us for an evening of Real Talk with Pam on Friday May 15 @ 6pm. Enjoy some light refreshments and Q&A with our amazing guest-speaker. Kidz Care provided for this Free Event. Register here. Then on Saturday, May 16 from 9a – 2pm, Pam will host 3-sessions including book signing, and a light lunch. Embrace Surrender One “Yes” at a time! Tickets are $30, register online here.
Megan Tibbits Live-in-concert at RCC Sunday, May 31. Megan will join us in both services in the morning and return to a concert the same night at 7pm. Megan plays many instruments, including a concert harp, and her voice is angelic! She sings old hymns, as well as Christian jazz genres. This is a free event so bring your family and friends for a wonderful night of worship in music!
God is so good!
Thanks for staying InTouch!
Pastor Ben
Hi friend,
Next Sunday we’ll be in chapter 8 in our verse-by-verse study of Luke and we’ll continue to see Jesus casting out demons, healing a woman, and raising a man’s daughter back to life. Jesus continues to reveal that He is the Son of God to all around Him in order that they might believe. While many do believe, many times more do not. We’ll hear why in the parable about the Sower, the Seed, and the Soil. I hope to see you then.
Coming Events:
Calling all Mommas! This Friday, April 18 from 5:30pm - 8pm our moms are heading out to Bluff Side Provisions & Butchery for a night of delicious food, creativity, connection, and all-around fun! We are going to have dinner catered by Bluff Side and create a beautiful floral arrangement to match our spring decor. Cost is $20, scholarships are available. This is a night out you don't want to miss. Sign up online today.
Movie Night Friday, April 24 @ RCC! We invite you to come watch the new movie – Still Hope based on the true story of a human trafficked survivor. Parental Discretion is Advised – PG-13. After the movie, we’ll be joined by our newministry partner – Ruth – from Idaho C.O.B.S. (Creating Opportunities Beyond Survival) for a quick 15-minute introduction. For parents with children, we will have an age-appropriate light-hearted movie showing in the Youth Center, as well as a game night for the youth as alternatives. Come early and enjoy dinner from our food truck (4:30-6pm). Movie tickets are available online.
Women’s 2-Day event May 15 and 16 with Pam Mutz author of Richer by the Dozen. For all of you Restored Mommas join us for an evening of Real Talk with Pam on Friday May 15 @ 6pm. Enjoy some light refreshments and Q&A with our amazing guest-speaker. Kidz Care provided for this Free Event. Register on line here. Then on Saturday, May 16 from 9a – 2pm, Pam will host 3-sessions including book signing, and a light lunch. Embrace Surrender One “Yes” at a time! Tickets $30 online.
May the Lord bless your week.
Thanks for staying InTouch,
Pastor Ben
Greetings friend,
Easter was a wonderful and record-breaking Sunday at Restored. It was a blessing to hear our worship and ensemble teams, to read the account of the first resurrection Sunday from Luke, and to host the most attended Sunday services we’ve ever had at RCC! God is so good!
This Sunday we’re back in Luke as we see Jesus, Our Compassionate Savior in Luke chapter 7. I hope to see you in-person as we open God’s Word together.
Coming Events:
Calling all Mommas! Friday, April 18 from 5:30pm - 8pm our moms are heading out to Bluff Side Provisions & Butchery for a night of delicious food, creativity, connection, and all-around fun! We are going to have dinner catered by Bluff Side and create a beautiful floral arrangement to match our spring decor. Cost is $20, scholarships are available. This is a night out you don't want to miss. Sign up online today.
Movie Night Friday, April 24 @ RCC! We invite you to come watch the new movie – Still Hope based on the true story of a human trafficked survivor. Still Hope is a faith-based drama about victims who were rescued from tragic circumstances that occur all too often on our streets, yes, even in our Treasure Valley. Follow a young girl’s journey from rescue to redemption and her journey to the cross. After the movie, we’ll be joined by our new ministry partner – Ruth – from Idaho C.O.B.S. (Creating Opportunities Beyond Survival) for a quick 15-minute introduction. Because of Jesus, there is Still Hope! Parental Discretion is Advised – PG-13. For parents with children, the Youth is hosting a game night in the Ministry Center game room, while the Kidz Ministry is showing the Emperor’s New Groove. Come early and enjoy dinner from our food truck (4:30-6pm). Movie tickets are available online.
Women’s 2-Day event is May 15 and 16 with Pam Mutz author of Richer by the Dozen. For all of you Restored Mommas join us for an evening of Real Talk with Pam on Friday May 15 @ 6pm. Enjoy some light refreshments and Q&A with our amazing guest-speaker. Free Event.
Saturday, May 16 from 9a – 2pm, Pam will host 3-sessions including book signing, light lunch, and Kidz Care. Embrace Surrender One “Yes” at a time! Tickets $30 online.
May the Lord bless you richly.
Thanks for staying InTouch,
Pastor Ben
Hello friend,
Good Friday Service @ 7pm.Come hear the verse-by-verse reading of Jesus’ final hours before the cross. Follow Him from the Upper Room to Golgotha, and onto the tomb. Doors open at 6pm.
Easter Sunday is said to be the most attended church service of the year. I ask you to pray for the church at RCC, as well as the global church, that many would hear a clear presentation of the Gospel and respond to the Savior’s call. We have some great plans to tell the old, old, story of Jesus and His love! We’ll be joined by our gifted worship team, as well as The Restored Ensemble with an amazing song!
Additionally, Resurrection Sunday is a wonderful time for our young families, as well. Right after each service, families are invited to join us for our Annual Great Balloon Grab! Kids will pick up a ticket from their classroom, then head outside with their family to find the balloon that matches their number. Once they find it, they’ll turn it in to receive a fun prize! This is a high-energy, family-friendly event, and every child gets to participate - so be sure to stick around after service and join in the fun!
Coming Events:
Movie Night Friday, April 24 @ RCC! We invite you to come watch the new movie – Still Hope based on the true story of a human trafficked survivor. Still Hope is a faith-based drama about victims who were rescued from tragic circumstances that occur all too often on our streets, yes, even in our Treasure Valley. Follow a young girl’s journey from rescue to redemption and her journey to the cross. After the movie, we’ll be joined by our new ministry partner – Ruth – from Idaho C.O.B.S. (Creating Opportunities Beyond Survival) for a quick 15-minute introduction. Because of Jesus, there is Still Hope! Parental Discretion is Advised – PG-13. For parents with children, we will have two age-appropriate light-hearted movies showing in the RCC Youth Center. Come early and enjoy dinner from our food truck (4:30-6pm). Movie tickets are available online.
I encourage you to come to these important events here at Restored, and please invite someone who needs Jesus, and a warm church family.
Blessings to you all. Thanks for staying InTouch!
Pastor Ben
Hello friend,
This Sunday is Palm Sunday, and we’ll be joined by the RCC Choir! I can’t wait to hear the best lil’ choir in Idaho! They are such a blessing! After that, we begin Passion Week. I recorded a video for each of the 5-days leading up to Resurrection Sunday and I’ll post them, one a day, on FaceBook, Instagram, and You Tube. Each day I’ll summarize what took place so that we can focus on the final hours of our Savior’s life and remember His passion for paying our debt.
This year I decided to look at a powerful moment in time after Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey, but before He was arrested. Some Greek men had come desiring to meet Jesus and Jesus made a powerful statement that I want to look at closely in a message I’m calling – A Love That Suffers. I hope to see you with Bible in hand and a smile on our faces.
Next Friday, of course, is Good Friday and we’ve planned a very special moment of worship aspause to remember the cost of our salvation which Jesus made on our behalf. It begins at 7pm and should finish by 8:15pm. I hope you’ll plan on coming to worship our Lord in music and the reading of the word. Kidz Care is available for birth through 5 yrs.
Upcoming Events:
Easter, Sunday April 5 at 9a and 11a. So far, we’ve seen over 300 Easter invite booklets go out the door. This is a reminder to put them in the hands of people that God brings your way; family, friends, neighbor, or anyone else you know. You could be the catalyst that brings someone to Jesus! Wouldn’t that be amazing?
August 6-7 RCC is a host-sight for The Global Leadership Summit! Come get equipped to lead where you are at. This is a premier leadership event worldwide. Register on our website.
Have a great week and I’ll see you Sunday!
Thanks for staying InTouch!
Pastor Ben
Greetings friend,
God is so good and so great that it makes me want to sing! Fortunately, this Friday, March 13 @ 7pm we have a really wonderful time to lift up the name of Jesus together! It’s called Night of Worship featuring our own amazing, and much-beloved, RCC Worship Team! Come hear how the scriptures have influenced the worship music that we offer up to the Lord in song each and every Sunday. Sing old familiar favorites, and leave with a fresh new song you didn’t know beforehand. And, as always, bless the Lord, oh my soul, and lift up His holy name!
This Sunday my message is called: Making it Better - 4 Ways Jesus Heals Hurt. We’ll be in Chapter 5 where we’ll see Jesus transform failure into triumph; we’ll meet a leper in need of a touch from the Great Healer; next, we’ll witness the love of four friends for their paralytic friend; and finally, it’s out with the old, and in with the new. I hope to see you with smiles on our faces, and Bibles in our hands.
Easter Week is almost here! This year it begins with Palm Sunday March 29, moves on to our Good Friday service at 7pm featuring the story of the Lord’s final moments before the cross, and culminates with the crescendo of Easter morning!
Upcoming Events:
Ladies, it’s time to meet some new best-friends! Brunch Bunch is a time for ladies to meet up for a time of fellowship, fun, and food! You can host a home, or just come and check one out. We have brunches available in various host-homes open on March 20, 21, 27, or 28 from 10am to Noon. Register in the lobby this weekend, or online here.
Want to make some new connections with other RCC’ers? Join a Restored Life Group. Life Groups meet weekly in various homes, in various cities, at various times. Some even host kids. For more information you can talk to someone in the lobby or go to our webpage Life Groups.
Do you love to pray? Pray It Up is a vital prayer ministry that meets every Saturday at 8am right here at RCC. Find more info online!
May the Lord richly bless you and give you peace! See you Sunday!
Thanks for staying InTouch!
Pastor Ben
Hello friend,
Pastor Bill and I have returned from The Global Leadership Summit for pastors in Washington DC. What a lineup of speakers! We were so blessed to sit under some great teaching on the topic of leadership God’s way.
This Sunday, we open chapter 3 of Luke with a trial! You will be jurors deciding if there’s evidence to convict Jesus as being the Son of God. Many today say that He was a great teacher but that the Bible never called Jesus God. Come decide for yourself! All Rise!
The State Legislature and Governor have requested that Idaho Christians pray this Sunday for our country and state; that God would calm the violent protests, thwart evil terrorist attacks against our nation, and that the church would stand up and speak out at this pivotal time in our history. Additionally, we’re asked to pray for God’s hand to provide the life-giving snow and water that sustains our homes, lives, and agriculture here in Idaho. We are at dangerously low snow-pack levels. I’m inviting you to include all of these critical needs as you pray this Sunday.
Tomorrow (Saturday) at 9a.m. I want to remind all the men of our Men’s Potluck Breakfast. We have a really great speaker – Chris Smith – who has a testimony of going from prison to pastor after surrendering to and following Jesus. THIS WILL BE A GREAT EVENT TO BRING YOUR UNSAVED FRIEND OF FAMILY MEMBER TO!
Upcoming Events:
Shop Talk - Sunday, March 8 @ 12:30p.m. after services. You’re invited to come hear the story of how God called Pastor Ben and Debbie to plant Restored in Idaho, where He’s working right now, and how you can get involved in the mission of our church! A light lunch will be provided. Please sign up here.
Save The Date - Night of Worship Friday, March 13 from 7p.m. – 8:30p.m.
Share Your Faith Workshop – The 3 Circles – begins Sunday, March 15 @ 9a.m. in Room B, upstairs. Come learn an easy way to share your faith with others. Register online.
May the Lord bless you. And may we bless God for His many blessings to us.
Thanks for staying InTouch,
Pastor Ben
Greetings friend,
We’ve made it through chapter 1 in our Study of Luke – A Doctor’s Look at the Great Physician. This Sunday we begin chapter 2 with the birth of Jesus, followed by glimpses of His childhood years. I love this story!! We get a behind-the-curtain look at the young Child and the young Youth of our Savior. This is a powerful look at the pre-ministry years of Jesus and there’s much to learn about Him!
BTW, the red letters are drawing near, and they’ll arrive soon as we continue in our study! I hope to see you this Sunday.
Upcoming Events:
Men’s Potluck Breakfast – Saturday, February 28 from 9am to 11am. Bring your favorite breakfast dish to share and come hear our special speaker – Chris Smith – amazing story of God’s grace and mercy that changed his life forever.
Women’s PM Topical Study begins – The Armor of God by Priscilla Shirer – begins Thursdays February 26 @ 7pm. Sign up today online.
All-Church Night of Worship Friday, March 13 @ 7pm. Come worship the Lord with many of your favorite songs. Invite your friends and family to join you.
Shop Talk Sunday, March 8 at 12:30pm. This is a great class to get familiar with Restored. Pastor Ben and Debbie will share how our church was planted almost 10 years ago here in Idaho, and how God has blessed us and called us to serve this last decade.
Thanks for staying InTouch!
Pastor Ben