advocates lunch meeting at the grange hall
tuesday march 2nd 11am-12:30pm
topic: active listening

this monthly gathering is a place to cultivate our hearts for “advocacy”—which to us is learning how to journey alongside others in hard places in tangible, practical ways. bring your own lunch—drinks & snacks provided. this month’s topic: active listening. rsvp, kathy@therefugeonline.org

oscar party at wheelers
sunday march 7th, 6pm

lets get together and share some goodies (bring something to share, weʼll do the drinks) and we will do our version of the red carpet! as always a contest for the most right answers & maybe a few other surprises thrown in. alll welcome. this gathering will be in the place of the regular friday night movie night this month. 363 brigitte drive in northglenn. rsvp karlwheeler@therefugeonline.org

womens spiritual pub at the archive room in arvada
monday march 8th, 6pm

a place to have safe, open spiritual conversation, facilitated by marty nunez. the goal of the pub is conversation, not debate. a place to exchange ideas, thoughts, questions. feel free to invite a friend. the archive room in old town arvada - 5601 olde wadsworth blvd. rsvp to thenunezfamily@comcast.net or call 303-523-8866 so she can make a table reservation.

men's bible conversations at karl wheelers in northglenn
monday march 8th & 22nd, 6:30pm

gather with other men to listen to each other, discuss the bible and share life together every other monday night. we start back up for 2010 this week. 6:30 pm for finger foods, snacks and chit-chat and then start at 7pm. no child-
care, but if you need help let karl know. karlwheeler@therefugeonline.org or 303-579-3579.

moms gathering at katie petersons
thursday march 11th & 25th, 7:30pm

share real life with other moms. join us every other thursday eve (2763 big dry creek drive 80020.) talk, laugh, share and snack as we focus on being women and mothers. questions, email ktpeters@gmail.com or call 847-275-9194

wanna go to africa? meeting at the escobars
thursday march 11th, 6pm

the refuge is going to kenya next january 2011! if you want to learn more about it & be involved in some way, shape or form, come for dinner & conversation about what it might look like. all are welcome! if you want to be part but can’t go on the actual trip, please consider coming to be part of it all. rsvp kathy@therefugeonline.org we’ll do the soup, let us know what you can bring.

serve dinner at joshua station
thursday march 18th, 5-8pm

join us for our first dinner of 2010 for our friends who live in transitional housing in denver. we need help setting up at 5, serving at 6, and for nursery, clean-up & resident gathering at 7 (this is new). let us know what parts you can help with. the more the merrier! rsvp stacymichelle@msn.com

labyrinth walk at the grange
saturday march 20th, 2-4:30pm

our monthly labryinth walk is tentatively going to be at the grange this month. drop by & soak in the experience to connect with God in a really intentional way. rsvp and questions: email jenny at art2heart2@msn.com or call 720-217-4822.

dinner at the grange, “palm saturday”
saturday march 27th, 6pm

we will be having dinner together the last saturday of every month for the first quarter of 2010. this dinner will celebrate the beginning of the week leading up to easter. we’ll do a mexican fiesta & provide the meats. sign up for the other parts of the meal so we can make sure everything’s covered for a great feast.

seder dinner at the grange
wednesday march 31st, 6pm

join us for our annual family seder dinner together, a special time to enter into the symbolism and beauty of the jewish tradition & how it intersects with Jesus. rsvp’s are important for food & materials. rsvp to dawn hykan at dawnhy@aol.com or 303-570-8968 & let her know if you can bring salad, fruit tray, or a potato or vegetable dish. extra help always appreciated.

maundy thursday gathering
thursday april 1st, 12pm

we will host a maundy thursday reflection time as part of celebrating holy week together, refuge-style. details coming but mark your calendars now.