 Prayer Space
We are meeting to pray on Thursday May 24th from 6 ’till 7.30pm and would love anyone who wants to support Restore’s work to join us. It’s at St Paul’s Church on Holgate Road. Feel free to come for all or some of the time. More information: office@restoreyork.co.uk |
Join us for Prayer
May 17, 2012
House Number Three
March 16, 2012
Our team has started work preparing our third house to be ready for four people who will soon move in to their own home. This one is in Acomb and it arrives hard on the heels of the second in Clifton.
Volunteers are working with our project manager, Wayne. They are decorating, gardening and cleaning while the professionals are fitting fire doors, updating the electrics, fitting carpets and making the boundaries secure. If you can offer to help it’s all hands on deck for a few weeks and you would be very welcome.
Meanwhile, Ed and other members of the team are interviewing people to choose the right men to live there. These are both exciting and demanding times. There’s a challenge around every corner but we can see God at work as we sustain the work of Restore through prayer. You can help us with this too.
Prayer Points Nov 2011
November 2, 2011
Please pray with us for:-
- The four tenants in the first house
- Wisdom for the directors about how to purchase the next house
- Ed Hambleton as he settles into his new job as Housing Support and Development Officer
- People waiting for a place in our next home
- The volunteers as they make friends with the tenants
- Opportunities for Restore to speak at churches and groups in York
- Applications to funding organisations to be successful
On our way to York
September 18, 2011
After a fabulous breakfast Ed puts a few strokes of air into his tyres before we head off for Ripon and then York. After a few miles we stretched our muscles and prayed and turned our bikes towards the ascent of Greenhow hill. We’re half way up now and a few layers have been removed. The spectre of Stump Cross is ahead. Keep donating.
Arrived in Burnsall
September 17, 2011
Arrived in Burnsall wet cold and weary. The rain came down in torrents for the last 12 miles or so which made the last few hills seem very long. The cottage we are staying at is very comfortable. The heating is on, loads of hot water. Showers, bath, dry clothes – they all contribute to the revival of our spirits.
Earlier today as we reached the top of the long incline out of Settle the sun caught the distant hills. It’s moments like that that make the climb worthwhile.
September 2011 Newsletter #4
September 14, 2011
You can view and download the latest newsletter here. Why not print it out and post it on a noticeboard?
Prayer points
September 13, 2011
Please join us in praying for:
- Our current tenants, that they would continue to do well in their new environment
- Successfully selecting new tenants
- The volunteers working with the tenants and on the property
- New volunteers to help run the project
- Selecting our second property
- The directors as they make decisions about how best to run the charity and serve people who are homeless
- The First Restore Charity Bike Ride
September Latest
September 13, 2011
Volunteers help remove an old shed
It’s been an exciting summer for all at Restore. After the purchase of our first property back in May we were delighted with the response of so many people in helping us to get the property ready for tenants moving in. After several weeks of hard work, gardening, decorating and cleaning we opened our doors to our very first tenant in July. Since then we two more tenants have moved in, and so far all three are doing well. Praise God!
The hard work doesn’t stop there, though. We continue to seek our fourth and final tenant and have already begun the process of searching for our second property. We hope to open it by the end of the year.
Please continue to pray with us as we see God do some amazing things at the start of this venture.
