Sunday, January 15th we will not be at Memorial Hall or The Columns but we will be meeting in Gospel Communities. If you are not in a Gospel Community group, please contact the office and we will get you into a group. info@seekrefuge.net.
Mommy & Me Playdate
Friday, January 13th, 10:00AM we will meet at the St. Louis Mills Mall playground area. After playtime, we will go to the food court for lunch or moms can bring lunch from home. Please contact Ali Phillips, alidayphillips@yahoo.com or Tiffany Nevil, jesusgirl2@yahoo.com for more information.
Encouragement Groups
Beginning this week, we will be having small group gatherings to review the spiritual disciplines laid out in the journals. These gatherings will be for the next four weeks. Each gathering will be one hour long and are designed for encouragement and for accountability. There will be four groups meeting at the following times: Tuesdays 6AM or 7PM and Wednesdays at 9AM or 8PM. Please sign up at the RE:Connect Table or email Janey, janey@seekrefuge.net.
MLK Arts & Crafts Festival
Monday, January 16th from 12-3, we have the opportunity to partner with a few other churches and volunteer to help make this festival a HUGE success! Please mark your calendars! The details on how you can help will be coming soon.
Members Meeting & Lunch
We are having a lunch immediately following the service on January 22 for all members. Our meeting will begin following lunch and childcare is provided, please RSVP through the evite.
Mommy & Me Playdate
January 13th, 10:00AM we will meet at the St. Louis Mills Mall in the playground area. After playtime, we will go to the food court for lunch or moms can bring lunch from home. Please contact Ali Phillips, alidayphillips@yahoo.com or Tiffany Nevil, jesusgirl2@yahoo.com for more information.
Encouragement Groups
We will be having small group gatherings to review the spiritual disciplines laid out in the journals. These gatherings are designed for encouragement and for accountability. Please look for details to come on when and where they meet.
Dates to keep in mind:
Jan. 13: Mommy & Me Playdate, 10:00am
Jan. 22: Member’s Lunch/Meeting, 12:00pm
Dec. Goal $19,700 Last Week $6,159.00 Dec. MTD $17535.00
Hallelujah! CHRIST HAS COME! The Light of the World. The Prince of Peace. The Song of the Ages. Emmanuel, GOD WITH US! HE has come! HE has come!
And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,
“Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!”
(Luke 2:8-14 ESV)
We look forward to celebrating Christ’s birth this weekend with services on Christmas Eve at 5:30PM and Christmas Day at 10:30AM. Both services will be held at Memorial Hall in Blanchette Park and will be 45 minutes in length and family friendly.
Year End Giving The end of the year is coming up, so make sure all contributions you intend to be recorded in 2011 are received or postmarked by 12/31/2011. Put your checks in the offering plate this weekend or mail to P.O. Box 981, St. Charles, MO 63302. You can make a contribution online through this website as well. Just click the tab at the top that says “Give.” Thanks to all who were generous stewards in 2011!
Dec. Goal: $19,700.00 Last Week: $3813.00 Dec. MTD: $11,455.65
Elder Installation This Sunday, Eric VanDyne will be installed as an elder of Refuge Church. Please come and hear Eric preach and stay for a cake reception following.
Christmas Store This Saturday! Thanks in advance to all who will be volunteering this weekend!
Christmas Weekend Join us on December 24 at 5:30PM and December 25th at 10:30AM to celebrate the birth of Jesus with shorter, family friendly services. There will be no childcare for either service. We look forward to sharing Christmas together with you!
Year End Giving Thanks to all who were generous stewards in 2011. The end of the year is coming up, so make sure all contributions you intend to be recorded in 2011 are received or postmarked by 12/31/2011. Put your checks in the offering plate or mail to our PO box. You can make a contribution online through our website as well.
Elevate We will not meet on Christmas Day or New Years Day. Elevate kids will stay with their families for those services.
Breakfast at The Columns Coming up in January we will have another breakfast together. Be on the lookout for more information.
Musicians Wanted We are currently looking for musicians with drum or percussion skills to be part of the music team on Sunday morning. Contact Eric, eric@seekrefuge.net for more info.
Christmas Store This coming Saturday, we will be opening the doors to the 2nd Annual Christmas Store to serve and support families right here in our city! Please visit Cort at the RE:Connect Table to see where you can volunteer.
Elder Installation Eric Van Dyne will be installed as an Elder of Refuge Church on Sunday, December 18th. There will be a brief reception to follow after the service.
Volunteers Please make sure to respond to the email sent out for your volunteer preferences, this is due by Dec. 15th. If you are interested in volunteering and did not get the email, please fill out the card in this bulletin and drop it in the offering plate.
Hospitality Team We need some people who enjoy planning, organizing, or simply helping at special church events. If you are interested in being a part of our hospitality team, please email Allison Herweck: aherweck@seekrefuge.net.
Dates to keep in mind:
Dec. 11-17: Last Week of GC Groups
Dec. 15: Volunteer preferences due
Dec. 17: Christmas Store
Dec. 18: Elder Installation Service & Reception
Dec. 24: Christmas Eve Service, 5:30PM (45 minutes)
Dec. 25: Christmas Service, 10:30AM (45 minutes)
KR Promotion On Sunday Kids Refuge is promoting babies/toddlers and preschoolers up to the next class. You should have been contacted if this affects your child, email Amy Gable for questions.
Christmas Store All donated gifts are due by December 11th. Also, please visit Cort at the RE:Connect Table this Sunday to see where you can volunteer.
Elder Installation Eric Van Dyne will be installed as an Elder of Refuge Church on Sunday, December 18th. There will be a brief reception to follow after the service.
Hospitality Team We need people who enjoy planning, organizing, or simply helping at special church events. If you are interested in being a part of our hospitality team, please email Allison Herweck.
Dates to keep in mind:
Dec. 11-17: Last Week of GC Groups
Dec. 15: Volunteer preferences due
Dec. 17: Christmas Store
Dec. 18: Elder Installation Service & Reception
Dec. 24: Christmas Eve Service, 5:30PM (45 minutes)
Dec. 25: Christmas Service, 10:30AM (45 minutes)
The Sunday after Thanksgiving will be our annual Share Service. Please take some time over the next couple of weeks to think through all that God has done and is doing in and around you.
We will not be in class on Novemeber 27th so that families may enjoy the “Share Service” together.
We are continuing volunteer sign ups on Sunday and need your help! This would also be a great opportunity for your Gospel Community to serve together on December 17th!
We will meet for lunch at Chick-fil-A on November 30th at 11:30AM. Please join us! Contact Ashley for details, ashley.s.brandt@gmail.com.
Nov. 27: Share Service
Nov. 30: Mommy & Me Playdate
Dec. 4: KR Promotion (does not affect Elevate)
Dec. 11-17: Last Week of GC Groups
Nov. Goal: $19,700.00 Nov. MTD: $10,127.92 Last Week: $2025.50
Nov. 13: Parents in Elevate
Nov. 19: Nursing Home Ministry
Nov. 27: Share Service
Dec. 4: KR Promotion (does not affect Elevate)
Pick up a wish list at the RE:Connect Table. Please look it over and buy a gift or two for the Christmas Store. You can bring your gifts any Sunday and drop them off at the designated area.
Monday, Oct. 24th at 11:00AM, we will meet at Brendan’s Playground in Westhoff Park, O’Fallon. Bring your lunch and enjoy! Contact Ashley for more information, Ashley.S.Brandt@gmail.com.
We will join the residents at Parkside Retirement Living in St. Charles to make fall napkin holders, October 29th, 2:00PM. Please contact Joy for more information, joyfulhughes@gmail.com. Find the event on our Facebook page and RSVP.
Starting next Sunday, Oct. 30th, at 9:00AM we will begin our four week membership class. If you are interested in becoming a member of Refuge Church, please let us know, info@seekrefuge.net.
Next Sunday, Oct. 30th at 10:00AM we will share breakfast together as a church family before service. You should have received an email last week inviting you to make a casserole or sweet bread for the event. Please email Janey with what you are able to bring, janey@seekrefuge.net.
We have a brand new wish list at the RE:Connect Table. Please look it over and buy a gift or two for the Christmas Store. You can bring your gifts any Sunday and drop them off at the designated area.
On Sunday, November 6th, we will be taking a special offering above and beyond regular giving to move forward with our pursuit of 1735 S. River Road. Our goal is $50k to begin construction on this building for the city.