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Children’s Church Hass Family
Ushers Keith Stickney Jorge Vargas
Carl Nelson Larry Jenson
Lenny Kunzer Volunteer
Zach Jacob
Chris McCullough Volunteers
August 5th Nursery
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Ushers Clair Grandy
Nicholas Ottoson
Steve Covert Curt Johnson Matt Johnson
Dustin Brusletten
Zach Jacob Steve Jacob Ben Moyer Tim Fischer
“To know Jesus Christ and make Him known”
Volunteer Schedule OPPORTUNITIES THIS WEEK July 29th ~ August 5th
Sunday July 29th 8:00 a.m. Traditional Service ~ Chapel 8:30 a.m. Prayer ~ Prayer Room 9:00 a.m. Worship Service (Nursery Available) 9:15 a.m. VBS Volunteer Training 10:30 a.m. Worship Service (Nursery & Children’s Church Available) 10:45 a.m. VBS Volunteer Training 12 Noon Farewell Picnic for Spofford family
Monday July 30 Tuesday July 31
Wednesday August 1st 12:00 p.m. Prayer & Communion 6:30 p.m. Summer Youth Group 6:45 p.m. Adult Prayer Thursday August 2nd 6:30 p.m. Praise Band Friday August 3rd
Saturday August 4th
Sunday August 5th 8:00 a.m. Traditional Service ~ Chapel 8:30 a.m. Prayer ~ Prayer Room 9:00 a.m. Worship Service (Nursery Available) 9:15 a.m. VBS Volunteer Training 10:30 a.m. Worship Service (Nursery & Children’s Church Available) 10:45 a.m. VBS Volunteer Training 6:30 p.m. VBS Kick Off!
Curt Serbus Guards
Tim Serbus Guards
John Tilly Navy Reserve John Vargas Navy Keith Medenwaldt Fort Polk
Senior Pastor Tom Sterneman
tom@refugefc.org Assistant Pastor
Craig Spofford craig@refugefc.org
Working in God’s Kingdom Field Pastor Tom Sterneman
Hours: Tuesday through Friday 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Prayer Chain To submit a request:
call Dara Shank (763) 441-5681 email ~ daradelane@msn.com
or go to refugefc.org and go to the Contact Menu.
Please Pray for God’s continued healing presence and strength for:
Ken Martin, Howard Meloch, Nels Andersen
He will cover you with His feathers, and under His wings, you will find refuge.
Psalm 91:4
July 29, 2018
25620 4th Street West Zimmerman, MN 55398
763-856-2237 www.refugefc.org
Pastoral Staff
Pastor of Student Ministries Zack Skoglund
zack@refugefc.org
Matt Harker Guards
Andy Johnson Navy Reserve
Matt Johnson Navy
Ian Neitzer Air Force - Japan
Nick Thompson Army Reserve
Josh Crotteau Guards
Our Military
Above And Beyond Fund Goal: $100,000.00 Added: $100.00
Total:$64,112.84
Giving July 22nd - July 28th Weekly Year-to-date Budget $ 10,192.00 $ 40,768.00 Received $ 17,245.86 $ 46,906.71 $ 7,053.86 $ 6,138.71
Check refugefc.org for a full calendar
Be Our Guest! Refuge has free Wi - Fi
Network: Refuge Worship Center Network: Refuge Guest (upper level) Password is Refugeguest for all areas
Are you a "tech-ie"? Would you like to serve the Lord and Refuge
through your technical skills? We need volunteers to help run
sound and projection. We're willing to train you
if you're willing to serve! Just indicate on your yellow card
or talk to a praise team member!
Come Pray with us! Sunday Intercession
Praying together at 8:30 a.m. in the Church Foyer
General Information Please silence your cell phones
during the service.
Visitors Stop by our Welcome Center
we have a gift for you.
Nursery Nursery is available for infants through age two
during 9:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Services.
Children’s Church Children’s Church is available
during the 10:30 service for ages three through kindergarten.
(Dismissal is announced prior to the sermon.)
Children’s Sunday School Will resume in September
Activity Bags Activity bags for kids are located in the
back of the Worship Center. Please return them to one of the back tables.
Communication Cards Let us know you are here today! Write your prayer and information requests on the back
and drop them in the offering basket.
Sermons Podcasts of weekly Sermons are available at refugefc.org If you would like a CD of
the Sermon please contact the office.
Prayer Chain Text or Email
Sign up to receive prayer requests on the yellow communication card.
Welcome to
Refuge - An Evangelical Free Church
Refuge - An Evangelical Free Church offers a mobile version of online giving. Simply scan the image you see here using your phone’s quick response (QR) code reader! Using the Checking, Savings or Debit card options will save the church service fees that are charged for credit cards.
Please Pray for these Global Partners
& Ministries this July
*Abba Pregnancy Resource Center
*Bill & Cindy Hoppe ~ Awana Missionary
Upcoming Events
2018 VBS Volunteer Training Today, 9:15 a.m. & 10:45 a.m. Rm. 202
Farewell Celebration Picnic
for the Spofford family Today, Noon
Vacation Bible School
Sunday August 5 - Thursday, August 9 6:30 p.m.. - 8:30 p.m.
“Quotes Corner” Volunteer registration open
Registration Now Open refugefc.org
“Cultivate your own capabilities, your own
style. Appreciate the members of your family for who they are, even though their outlook or style may be miles different from yours.
Rabbits don’t fly. Eagles don’t swim. Ducks look funny trying to climb. Squirrels
don’t have feathers. Stop comparing. There’s plenty of room in the forest.”
Charles R. Swindoll
“Every man’s life is a plan of God.” Horace Bushnell
“The worth of an individual is not ascribed
by law … it’s endowed by the creator.” James C. Dobson
“Spirit-filled souls are ablaze for God.
They love with a love that glows. They believe with a faith that kindles.
They serve with a devotion that consumes. They hate sin with a fierceness that burns.
They rejoice with a joy that radiates. Love is perfected in the fire of God.”
Samuel Chadwick
It’s a See You Later, Good Luck, Many Blessings, Happy Trails,
Farewell Celebration Picnic to bless and encourage the Spofford family on
their new adventure. Join us today at 12 Noon for a potluck picnic. We will grill the burgers & hot dogs.
Please bring a side dish & dessert to share.
Come participate in VBS training on Sunday, July 29th at 9:15 a.m. or 10:45 a.m.
VBS training will also be offered on Sunday, August 5th, 9:15 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.
Room 202 Volunteer training can also be completed by
viewing the video on the volunteer registration page at refugefc.org
VBS Donation Requests are available on the VBS table in the foyer. Please pick-up a fish and return the donation to the Island of Donations next to the VBS table. Thank you for your generosity! Searching for volunteers to help cut cardboard. Call Jenna if you can help 763-442-7121
Working in God’s Kingdom Field
Matthew 13:24-30; 36-43 7/29/2018
Pastor Tom Sterneman
Intro: I. Parable shared (vv. 24-30) A. Work done (vv. 24-26) Jesus Christ’s warning. Matthew 7:15 Paul’s warning. Acts 20:28-30; 2 Timothy 4:3-4 Peter’s warning. 2 Peter 2 John’s warning. 1 John 4:1-6 B. Reaction and response to the attack and contamination. 1) The Workers reaction. (vv. 27-28b) 2) The owner’s response. (vv. 28a; 29-30)
II. Parable explained (vv. 36-42) A. Recognizing the truth. (vv. 37-39) 1) Sower (v. 37) 2) Field (v. 38a) 3) Good seed (v. 38b) 4) Bad seed (v. 38c) 5) The enemy (vv. 38c-39a) 6) Harvest (vv. 39b-40) 7) Harvesters (vv. 39b-41) B. Realities that will happen to unrepentant people. (vv. 40-42) C. Realities for repentant people. (v. 43)
Take Away There is still work to do.
1) Be a blessing to others. – Matthew 28:19-20
2) Be in the world not of the world. – John 17:15-16
3) Be always mindful of where you came from. – Titus 3:8
4) Be a produce fruit for God. – Luke 3:8 Be ready for Jesus Christ to come and help others be ready too.