9:00 a.m.

10:30 a.m.

10:30 a.m.

8:00 a.m.

9:00 a.m.

10:30 a.m.

Nursery

Volunteer

Volunteer

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

Volunteer

Volunteer

Children’s Church No Children’s

Church

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.