be rich
Be Rich is a season of generous actions and good deeds toward our community. We are compelled to generous love because God first loved us, entrusted to us all we have and invited us to manage his resources well and for the good of others. Throughout the year we live this out individually and corporately but each year around the holiday season we challenge ourselves to rise to new heights in good deeds and generous actions. Keep scrolling to learn how.
4 ways to participate
It is our hope that 100% of the Restoration community participates in some way in our be rich efforts. You don't need to sign up for everything, or participate in every way (though you can if you want and its healthy to do so), but stretch yourself this season and contribute in some way.
look for the icon below to see which projects need which assistance
We challenge each family to contribute $40 to the cause. Does that seem unreasonable? Consider $20 or $10. Does that seem disobedient to the blessings God has entrusted you with? Consider giving more! Hit THIS BUTTON to head to our giving portal. Indicate Be Rich when giving.
Several of our projects need to be resourced. We are accepting of all sorts of things (see below for details).
A few projects involve shopping to bless our community: Operation Christmas Child (see below for details), The Giving Tree, our annual Christmas blessing to those in need locally (see below for details) and our Fallsington teachers Christmas blessing (see below for details).
Use your time and energy to serve. Various projects will require hands to help and bodies to love on our community in fun, practical and tangible ways. See below for which efforts need volunteers.
sundays during "be rich"
Be sure to join us at 10am each Sunday during this season as we learn together what it means to "Be Rich" and why it's so important.
September 20 : Be Rich
Paul told Timothy to "Be rich in love and good deeds" because in an economy of grace, generosity is what is most valuable. We'll map out the Be Rich season and invite you to participate in being rich this Holiday season!
pbj factory Helping Hands
WHEN: SUNDAY OCTOBER 4 | 11:30-12:30
WHERE : Restoration Church
As part of our partnership with TASK (Trenton Area Soup Kitchen), we provide 300 bag lunches during Be Rich for those who need a grab-and-go meal.
roadside clean up
WHEN: SUNDAY OCTOBER 4 | 11:30 - 12:30
WHERE: Hood Blvd
Restoration Church partners with PennDot to help keep our streets clean through the Adopt-a-Highway program! It's time once again to gather a team and head out to clean up our stretch of Hood Boulevard in Fairless Hills - and maybe some other litter-ridden areas of our neighborhood.
serving the homeless shelter
WHEN: OCTOBER 4 | 11:30 - 12:30
WHERE: The Homeless Shelter (behind the Tech School)
We're sending a team to help the Family Service Association's Homeless Shelter Food Pantry to help them organize and make room as they gear up for extra holiday donations.
operation Christmas child Add to Shopping Cart
WHEN: October 11 & 18 pickup | to be collected October 25, November 1 & November 8
WHERE: Restoration Church | pick up on the front porch and drop off at the stage.
The mission of Operation Christmas Child is to demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way to children in need around the world. Through this project, Samaritan’s Purse partners with the local church worldwide to share the Good News of Jesus Christ and make disciples of the nations. How? By providing Christmas gifts in shoeboxes along with the gospel!
Each box has instructions and ideas of what to do to fill the box. Have fun being a great blessing!
prayer walk Helping Hands
WHEN: October 22 (7pm); November 14 (2pm); December 13 (11:30am)
WHERE: Meet at Restoration and walk through Pinewood/Lakeside
Bundle up and join us for a prayer walk around our community. Break down spiritual strongholds as we intercede on behalf of our neighbors and pray for a softening of hearts towards God and his Church.
inflatable invasion Helping Hands
WHEN: October 24 | 2-4pm
WHERE: Restoration Church
A NEW event for the fall! imagine hundreds of people running around in inflatable costumes trying to pick up candy thrown from our giant catapult, or run a race...the wackiness of the visual is half the event! There will of course be other things to do...and some things to eat!
What if I don't want to pay $30 for an inflatable? Perfect! We're encouraging HOME MADE inflatable costumes too...and there will even be prizes for the most creative one. Or...borrow one from a friend...or come in a non-inflatable costume (though it won't be as fun). More info coming soon!
IFA Thanksgiving baskets Hand Holding Heart
WHEN: COLLECTING OCTOBER 25, NOVEMBER 1 & NOVEMBER 8
WHERE: Drop donations off in the Restoration Lobby
Each year we partner with the IFA (Interfaith Food Alliance) to help supply a portion of baskets that will go to help families have everything they need for a festive Thanksgiving meal. This year we've been asked to supply the following:
120 large boxes of instant potatoes
60 boxes of stuffing
All donations can be dropped off in the lobby.
manor elementary pantry - stock Hand Holding Heart
WHEN: COLLECTING NOVEMBER 22, 29 & 6
WHERE: Drop off in the Restoration lobby
It's our goal to stock Manor Elementary's pantry this holiday season. It is currently very low in stock.
Canned Goods
Canned fruits (in juice or light syrup)
Canned vegetables (low sodium)
Canned beans (black, kidney, chickpeas, baked beans)
Canned soups and stews (preferably with protein)
Canned tuna, chicken, or salmon
Dry Goods & Boxed Items
Rice (white, brown, or instant)
Pasta and macaroni & cheese
Boxed mashed potatoes or rice sides
Dry beans or lentils
Oatmeal packets or rolled oats
Cold cereal (low sugar if possible)
Pancake mix + syrup
Crackers, saltines, or graham crackers
Shelf-Stable Proteins
Peanut butter or other nut butters
Shelf-stable milk (cow’s milk or non-dairy)
Canned chili or ravioli
Protein or granola bars
Breakfast & Snack Items
Applesauce cups or pouches
Fruit cups
Snack-size raisins or dried fruit
Popcorn
Granola bars
Trail mix
Miscellaneous Helpful Items
Cooking oil (vegetable, canola, olive)
Flour, sugar, baking mix
Spices and salt
Condiments (ketchup, mustard, mayo packets)
training
WHEN: NOVEMBER 5 | 7pm
WHERE: Restoration Church
Think of training as more than a “how-to”—it’s a “who-you’re-becoming.” Yes, you’ll get tips to serve and speak courageously, but the real goal is to let Be Rich shape your heart as much as it blesses our community. It’s not required, but you’ll be glad you came. The main takeaway: love people where they are, not where you wish they were.
restoration day of service Helping Hands
WHEN: SATURDAY NOVEMBER 7 | 9am - 1pm
WHERE: Restoration
Join us as we fix and deep clean our building and prepare for the busy holiday season when we expect to welcome new friends!
Come lend a hand when you can and leave when you must! Any help from all ages is appreciated! Jobs will range from outside raking, tree removal, prepping the garden, deep-cleaning inside, cleaning carpets, fixing chairs and more!
laundry love Helping Hands
WHEN: NOVEMBER 15 | 9am - ?? when the money runs out!
WHERE: Laundry Zone, Pennsbury Plaza
Join us to meet people where they have a need and share God's love and generosity by paying for their laundry with funds raised through our Quarter Carnivals. We'll spend the day getting to know people and sharing that they are loved unconditionally.
Bring the kids and sign up for a shift or two!
trenton area soup kitchen Helping Hands
WHEN: NOVEMBER 16 | 3 -5PM
WHERE: Trenton
We're serving our local homeless and those in need by helping with dinner prep and service at the TASK. Learn more at the registration link:
the bridge: spruce up and decorate
WHEN: NOVEMBER 21 | 3pm
Join us as we make The Bridge even more festive and warm for the Christmas season!
MERRY & BRIGHT : A decorating party
WHEN: November 22nd | 11:30 - 2:30pm
WHERE : Restoration Church
Love Restoration at Christmas? Love to decorate? Here's your chance to help make our building Merry & Bright. We set up and fluff a lot of trees, and string lots of lights (inside and out!) - the more help the better! Stay after the service to help and fellowship - we'll provide lunch!
the hunt for the golden candy cane
WHEN: NOVEMBER 29 - ??
The 8th annual hunt for the golden candy cane is kicking off November 29! This is a generous and fun activity for our community. Decipher the clues, put them together and find the cane! Clues can be found on the Christmas page of our website. And invite your friends hunt too!
welcome christmas Helping Hands
WHEN: December 6 | 5:30 - 7:30pm
WHERE: Restoration Church | Front Lawn
Welcome Christmas is a FREE event for our community. It's our small-town feeling Christmas gathering where we light the tree, roast marshmallows, decorate gingerbread people, make ornaments, sip hot cocoa, pet the nativity animals, listen to the carolers and bask in the gentle snowfall. This is our chance to "welcome in Christmas" and also celebrate the conclusion to our Be Rich season!
christmas cheer Helping Hands
WHEN: DECEMBER 7 | 6:30 - 8:30PM
WHERE: Restoration Church | Fellowship Hall
It's the time of year to spread cheer to those who teach, serve or need a little extra encouragement. So come get into the holiday spirit with us as we assemble gift baskets for our local teachers, first responders and recovery houses AND wrap gifts for local kids whose parents are incarcerated.
pay it forward Helping Hands
WHEN: DECEMBER 8 | 6:00pm
WHERE: Start at Restoration | Sanctuary
Gather your family & friends and head out into the community to bless some perfect strangers. We'll meet at Restoration Church at 6:00pm, hand you some cash and basic guidelines, then, have at it! Pay for someone's dinner or gas. Buy someone a cup of coffee. Give someone an exceptional tip. Hang out at the grocery store check out and just hand out money. Yes, people will ask "what's the catch?" but there is none. God's grace is FREE. We want them to feel that in this very tangible way.
shared meal holiday shop & free market Hand Holding Heart Helping Hands
WHEN: Donations now through December 8 | Shared Meal Holiday Shop & Free Market: 6pm December 11
WHERE: Restoration Fellowship Hall
Our Shared Meal for our local homeless and those in need is renown within our community. During our December meal on the 8th, in addition to a wonderful hot meal we are also providing a Holiday Shop & Free Market: an opportunity for our local homeless and those in need to "shop" for what they may want or need. The donation list will keep expanding but for now we are looking to collect the following (donations can be placed in the lobby in the bin marked "Shared Meal Holiday Shop").
Hot Hands
Tarps
Wet wipes
Socks
Long underwear (med - XL mens & womens)
Toothpaste
Chapstick
Granola Bars
Snack packs
Portioned trail mixes
Beef jerky
Canned soup
Sugar free cookies or snacks
Fruit cups/pouches
Canned fruit
Soup
donation drive
WHEN: DECEMBER 19 | 9am - 12pm
WHERE: Restoration Church
Sort through those closets and consider giving your gently used items to Good Stuff at their TreeHouse sponsored donation drive. Good Stuff donates significant amounts of money each year to TreeHouse. Let's make sure they keep thriving!
