Blessings for 2025: A Time of Restoration and Hope

As we step into 2025, there’s a special opportunity to pause, reflect, and embrace the fresh beginnings that the new year brings. In a world that often feels turbulent and uncertain, the promise of restoration is both a timely and powerful message. I’d love for you to join me this Sunday evening at Southport Uniting Church as we gather together to start the year with hope, renewal, and a sense of community.

A Service of Restoration

On Sunday, January 5th at 5 pm, we’ll be holding a special service focused on Restoration as we enter 2025. This service is not just about setting new intentions for the year ahead; it’s about opening our hearts to the possibility of being restored—body, mind, and spirit. It’s a time to let go of what’s weighed us down, to embrace healing, and to set our sights on the path forward with renewed strength.

I’ll be leading the service and sharing a message that I believe will resonate deeply with all who attend. Together, we’ll lift our voices, our hearts, and our hopes as we step into 2025 with the belief that restoration is possible—both for ourselves and for the world around us.

Why This Service Matters

Every year is an opportunity to start anew, but it’s also a chance to acknowledge where we’ve been and how far we’ve come. Restoration is about healing from the past, whether it’s through the process of forgiveness, self-compassion, or simply finding peace with what we’ve experienced. As we enter a new year, we have the chance to let go of old burdens and open ourselves up to the restoration that God and life offer us.

This service is about more than just words or music. It’s about creating a space where we can feel restored in our hearts and minds. A time where we can let go of fear, doubt, and regret, and embrace the new possibilities that lie ahead.

You’re Invited (And Please Bring a Friend!)

I truly hope you can join us for this special service. There is something profoundly powerful about coming together as a community at the start of the year, where we can collectively pray, reflect, and set our intentions. I believe that when we gather in this way, something beautiful happens. The energy of shared hope and faith can be a catalyst for personal transformation and communal healing.

And don’t forget—please bring a friend! Whether they’ve attended church before or this is their first time, all are welcome. It will be a wonderful time to introduce someone new to our community as we share in this message of hope and restoration.

Details:

📅 When: This Sunday at 5 pm

📍 Where: Southport Uniting Church, 23 Short St, Southport

Please come with an open heart and a willingness to embrace the restorative power of this service. Whether you’ve been part of our community for years or this is your first time visiting, we’d love to have you join us as we begin 2025 with fresh hope.

✨ Let’s make 2025 a year of Restoration, of healing, and of looking forward with faith. I truly believe that this is going to be a beautiful and uplifting time together, and I can’t wait to see you there.

With blessings for the new year,

Ps. Shane St Reynolds