Refuge Church

News & Events.

March 16, 2012

Welcome Group

If you are new to Refuge and would like to learn more about us, join the Welcome Group on Sundays at 9:00AM. Childcare will be available.  Sign up at the RE:Connect Table in the back or contact the office.

Baby Dedication

This May is “Family Month” at Refuge and we are starting it off with a baby dedication on May 6th.  If you are interested in dedicating your baby, please contact Abby McGranahan by March 25th.

Elevate Outreach/Nursing Home Ministry

On March 31st, 2:00pm at Parkside, our Nursing Home Ministry will include the children of Elevate along with their parents!  We encourage all Elevate students and parents to participate in making a craft with the residents as well as reading a story to them from their Jesus Storybook Bibles, so make sure to bring them along!

Good Friday

We will join with Summit Church again this year for a special interactive Good Friday service at Christian High School in O’Fallon, April 6th. Come any time between 6:00-8:00pm.

Easter

We will be having two services, 9:00am and 10:30am.

Serve St. Charles

We will be partnering with a new non-profit, ICare, to help cleanup Main Street on April 1st. For more information about how you can volunteer, email Cort Koehler.

 

Dates to keep in mind:

March 18:  Welcome Group, 9am

March 20:  RE:Life Class, 6am

March 31:  Elevate Outreach/Nursing Home Ministry, 2pm

April 1: iCLEAN event

April 6:  Good Friday, 6-8pm

April 8:  Easter, 9:00am & 10:30am

May 6:  Baby Dedication

Daylight Savings Time

March 7, 2012

This weekend we set our clocks ahead one hour!!  Make sure you do this or you might just get to church a little late…

March 2, 2012

Welcome Group

If you are new to Refuge and would like to learn more about us, join the Welcome Group on Sundays at 9:00AM. This gathering is a great time to meet other newcomers as well.  Childcare will be available.  Sign up at the RE:Connect Table in the back or contact the office, info@seekrefuge.net.

 

Baby Dedication

This May is “Family Month” at Refuge and we are starting it off with a baby dedication on May 6th.  If you are interested in dedicating your baby, please contact Abby by March 25th.

 

RE:Life Class

Tuesdays at 6:00AM, a class entitled, An Eternal Perspective” meets at The Crooked Tree.  This class takes a biblical look at the Kingdom of God, what happens at Death, heaven and hell, and end things.  Please email Joel if you are interested.

 

Serve St. Charles

We will be partnering with a new non-profit, ICare, to help clean up Main Street on April 1st.  There will be a post party following the “iCLEAN” event.  For more information about how you can volunteer, email Cort.

 

Dates to keep in mind:

March 6:  RE:Life Class, 6am

March 11:  Welcome Group, 9am

March 14:  Mommy & Me Playdate

March 16-17:  Women’s Retreat

March 31:  Nursing Home Ministry, 2pm

April 1: iCLEAN event

May 6:  Baby Dedication

February 22, 2012

RE:Life Class  

This Tuesday, Feb. 28th, An Eternal Perspective” will be starting at Crooked Tree, 6am.  This class will meet for 4 weeks and take a biblical look at the Kingdom of God, what happens at Death, heaven and hell, and end things.  Please email Joel or sign up at the RE:Connect Table on Sunday.   joelwaymack@gmail.com

 

Welcome Group

If you are new to Refuge and would like to learn more about us, join the Welcome Group beginning March 4th at 9:00AM. This four-week gathering is a great time to meet other newcomers as well.  Childcare will be available.  Sign up at the RE:Connect Table on Sunday or contact the office, info@seekrefuge.net.

 

Women’s Retreat

On March 16-17 we will have our first retreat!  All women are invited to share in this special time of fellowship in Columbia, IL at Toddhall Retreat Center.   This is the last week to sign up.  Cost is $55.00.

 

Baby Dedication

We will be having a baby dedication on May 6th.  If you are interested, please contact Abby, abby@seekrefuge.net, by March 25th.

 

Serve St. Charles

We will be partnering with a new non-profit, ICare, to help clean up Main Street on April 1st.  There will be a post party following the “iCLEAN” event.  For more information about how you can volunteer, email Cort:  cortkoehler@yahoo.com

February 15, 2012

Mommy & Me Playdate

On Tuesday, Feb. 21, 10:30 am to Noon we will meet at Joy Hughes’ home, joyfulhughes@gmail.com for directions. Bring a sack lunch with you. If the weather is nice we will play outside.

 

RE:Life Class  

An Eternal Perspective” will be starting on Tuesday, Feb. 28th at 6am.  This class will meet at the Crooked Tree for 4 weeks and take a biblical look at the Kingdom of God, what happens at Death, heaven and hell, and end things.  Please email Joel or sign up at the RE:Connect Table.

 

Welcome Group

If you are new to Refuge and would like to learn more about us, join the Welcome Group beginning March 4th at 9:00AM. This four-week gathering is a great time to meet other newcomers as well.  Sign up at the RE:Connect Table in the back or contact the office, info@seekrefuge.net.

 

Women’s Retreat

On March 16-17 we will have our first retreat!  All women are invited to share in this special time of fellowship in Columbia, IL at Toddhall Retreat Center.   Sign ups are at the RE:Connect Table on Sunday.

 

Baby Dedication

We will be having a baby dedication on May 6th .  If you are interested, please contact Abby by March 25th.

February 7, 2012

Still Lookin’

We need another teacher for our Tigers class (4 year olds to Kindergarten).  Please consider helping out just a few Sundays this semester.  This would be a great way to serve as a couple.  Contact Amy or Tiffany.

 

Mommy & Me Playdate

On Tuesday, Feb. 21, 10:30am-12:00pm we will meet at Joy Hughes’ home email her for directions. Bring a sack lunch with you. If the weather is nice we will play outside.

 

RE:Life Class  

An Eternal Perspective” will be starting on Tuesday, Feb. 28th at 6am.  This class will meet at the Crooked Tree for 4 weeks and take a biblical look at the Kingdom of God, what happens at Death, heaven and hell, and end things.  Please email Joel or sign up at the RE:Connect Table.

 

Welcome Group

If you are new to Refuge and would like to learn more about us, join the Welcome Group beginning March 4th at 9:00AM. This four-week gathering is a great time to meet other newcomers as well.  Sign up at the RE:Connect Table in the back or contact the office, info@seekrefuge.net.

 

Women’s Retreat

On March 16-17 we will have our first retreat!  All women are invited to share in this special time of fellowship in Columbia, IL at Toddhall Retreat Center.

 

Dates to keep in mind:

Feb. 21:  Mommy & Me Playdate, 10:30am

Feb. 28:  RE:Life Class, 6am

March 4:  Welcome Group Begins, 9am

March 16-17:  Women’s Retreat

February 1, 2012

Gospel Community Groups

They begin next week! If you are not currently in a GC, we encourage you to join one on this website.  Click the “Community” tab above and then click on the leader’s page.

 

Help!   

Kids Refuge is looking for another teacher for our Tigers class (4 year olds to Kindergarten).  If you are interested, please contact Amy or Tiffany.

 

Nursing Home Ministry

We are planning to make valentines at the Villages of St. Peters on Feb. 11th at 9:00AM.  Join us! Contact Joy Hughes.

 

Welcome Group

If you are new to Refuge and would like to learn more about us, join the Welcome Group beginning March 4th.  This four week gathering is a great time to meet other newcomers as well.  Sign up at the RE:Connect Table on Sunday, on this website under the “Community” tab, click on community group leaders and sign up or contact the office.

 

Women’s Retreat

On March 16-17 we will have our first retreat!  All women are invited to share in this special time of fellowship in Columbia, IL at Toddhall Retreat Center.  The cost will be $55.00 payable to Refuge Church.  Look for Kara Butte at the Re:Connect Table on Sunday where there will be more information and a sign up sheet or email her.

 

 Dates to keep in mind:

Feb. 5-9:  Gospel Community Groups Resume

Feb. 11:  Nursing Home Ministry

March 4:  Welcome Group Begins, 9:00am

March 16-17:  Women’s Retreat

January 27, 2012

Encouragement Groups

This is the last week of small group gatherings to review the spiritual disciplines laid out in the journals. There are four groups meeting at the following times: Tuesdays 6AM or 7PM and Wednesdays at 9:30AM or 8PM. Please sign up at the RE:Connect Table or email Janey, janey@seekrefuge.net.

Gospel Community Groups

Beginning the first week in February we will have our weekly small group gatherings called Gospel Communities. If you are not currently in a GC, we encourage you to join one today back at the RE:Connect Table. We would also like those who were in last semester to sign up again just to keep the rosters current. You can sign up on this Website, just click the Community Tab and go to “Gospel Community Leaders.”

Women’s Retreat

On March 16-17 we will have our first retreat! All women are invited to share in this special time of fellowship in Columbia, IL at Toddhall Retreat Center. The cost will be $55.00 payable to Refuge Church. Look for Tiffany Nevil at the Re:Connect Table where there will be more information and a sign up sheet.

Help!

Kids Refuge is looking for another teacher for our Tigers class (4 year olds to Kindergarten). If you are interested, please contact Amy, amy@seekrefuge.net or Tiffany, jesusgirl2@yahoo.com.

Nursing Home Ministry

We are planning to make valentines at the Villages of St. Peters on Feb. 11th at 9:00AM. Join us!

Dates to keep in mind:

Jan. 31-Feb. 1: Encouragement Groups

Feb. 5-9: Gospel Community Groups Resume

Feb. 11: Nursing Home Ministry

March 16-17: Women’s Retreat

January 20, 2012

Member’s Lunch & Meeting

Immediately following Sunday’s service, members will gather to share lunch together with a business meeting following.  Childcare is available for those who RSVP’d ahead of time with children under the age of 7.

 

Encouragement Groups

We are continuing to have small group gatherings to review the spiritual disciplines laid out in the journals. Each gathering will be one hour long and are designed for encouragement and for accountability.  There are four groups meeting at the following times:  Tuesdays 6AM or 7PM and Wednesdays at 9:30AM or 8PM.  Please sign up at the RE:Connect Table or email Janey.

 

Gospel Community Groups

Beginning the first week in February we will have our weekly small group gatherings called Gospel Communities.  If you are not currently in a GC, we encourage you to sign up at the RE:Connect Table or on this website under the community tab at the top. We would also like those who were in last semester to sign up again just to keep the rosters current.  Thanks!

 

Women’s Retreat

March 16-17, save the date!  All women are invited to share this special time of fellowship in Columbia, IL at Toddhall Retreat Center.  More details will be coming with sign ups beginning next week.

 

Dates to keep in mind:

Jan. 22:  Member’s Lunch/Meeting, 12:00PM

Jan. 24-25:  Encouragement Groups

Feb. 5-9:  Gospel Community Groups Resume

March 16-17:  Women’s Retreat

January 18, 2012

Member’s Lunch & Meeting 

Immediately following the service today, members will gather to share lunch together with a business meeting following.  Childcare is available for those who RSVP’d ahead of time with children under the age of 7.

 

Encouragement Groups

We are continuing to have small group gatherings to review the spiritual disciplines laid out in the journals. Each gathering will be one hour long and are designed for encouragement and for accountability.  There are four groups meeting at the following times:  Tuesdays 6AM or 7PM and Wednesdays at 9:30AM or 8PM.  Please sign up at the RE:Connect Table or email Janey.

 

Gospel Community Groups 

Beginning the first week in February we will have our weekly small group gatherings called Gospel Communities.  If you are not currently in a GC, we encourage you to join one.  We would also like those who were in last semester to sign up again just to keep the rosters current.  Thanks!

 

Women’s Retreat

March 16-17, save the date!  All women are invited to share this special time of fellowship in Columnia, IL at Toddhall Retreat Center.  More details will be coming with sign ups beginning next week.

 

Dates to keep in mind:

Jan. 22:  Member’s Lunch/Meeting, 12:00PM

Jan. 24-25:  Encouragement Groups

Feb. 5-9:  Gospel Community Groups Resume

March 16-17:  Women’s Retreat