refuge community meeting at the grange
saturday october 2nd, 4-5:15pm

join us for our next “first saturday of the month” gathering to cultivate our community together. this month our friend deborah loyd from portland will be here to facilitate some ways to better understand eachother’s uniqueness in community. all welcome! rsvp kathy@therefugeonline.org.

womens spiritual pub at the archive room in arvada
monday october 4th, 6:30pm

a place to have safe, open spiritual conversation, facilitated by marty nunez. 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.

new women’s bible study in louisville
monday october 4th & 18th, 6:30-8pm

study the book of philippians every other monday night at julie mensik’s in louisville. bring your bible, pen & paper. no childcare. light snacks provided. questions, juliemensik1@yahoo.com or call 720-933-9972.

advocates lunch meeting at the grange hall
tuesday october 5th noon-1:30pm

this monthly gathering is a place to cultivate our hearts for journeying alongside others in hard places in tangible, practical ways...this month's topic will be "using the mind to heal the brain" with phyllis mathis. rsvp, kathy@therefugeonline.org

movie night at the herzog-romig-leavitts, "the rear window"
friday october 8th, 6:30pm

ctober’s movie is hitchcock’s “the rear window” and will be at the wheelers house in northglenn, 363 brigitte drive. bring a snack to share. rsvp paul at leavittate@gmail.com.

weekend gathering at the grange - kenya 2011!
saturday october 9th, 5-8pm

during our weekend gathering we’ll have a special evening to highlight our january 2011 trip to kenya to support emmanuel community center. 5pm food & games for the kids, 6pm stories & pictures & live and silent auction, 7pm music & ways to be part. bring: stickers, pencils, & other small school supplies or board books.

moms place of refuge
saturday october 9th, after our weekend gathering

this is a new format for the fall, a once a month evening gathering after the saturday night service. share real life with other moms. questions, email ktpeters@gmail.com or call 847-275-9194

serve dinner at joshua station
thursday october 14th, 5-8pm

joshua station are 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 month will be a creative arts sharing downstairs). let us know what parts you can help with. the more the merrier! rsvp stacymichelle@msn.com.

hike at at matthew winters park in morrison,
sunday october 17th 10am

come for a fun hike with refuge friends. matthew winters is just south of i-70 and morrison road (hwy 26). all welcome. rsvp tammy carter at tcarter@regis.edu or 303-517-6226

transitiions colorado contra dance at the grange
sunday october 17th, lessons at 4:15, dance 5-8pm

the third sunday of each month, transitions colorado is hosting a contra dance at the grange, with lessons at 4:15 and the dance from 5-8pm. cost is $8. let’s go join the fun! details at www.transitioncolorado.ning.com

taking flight book launch at pomegranate place
monday october 18th, 6:30-8pm

this collaborative book project is focused on reclaiming the female image of God through renewal & advocacy and includes several denver authors, our friends todd & angie fadel from portland & kathy, too. this is not a refuge event & alcohol will be served. 750 clarkson street in denver. questions, kathy@therefugeonline.org.

staged reading at the grange,
barbie & the boa
friday october 22nd, 7-8:30pm

join us for a powerful evening filled with creative non-fiction works written & performed by amber lane. all are welcome! $8 at the door supports the fund to get her work published. don’t let $ be a reason that you don’t go, though. email amberlanester@gmail.com.

dinner together at the grange, baked potato bar
saturday october 23rd, 6pm

this dinner night will be filled with stories & conversation about “living the way” together at the refuge. we’ll have childcare downstairs right after dinner. sign up on saturday nights to bring baked potato or specific toppings. we’ll do the dessert & drinks.

refuge fun at the denver aquarium & see katie nunez as a mermaid!
sunday october 24th, 10:30am

katie nunez is a mermaid in the aquarium show; come and hang out for a fun morning & check out the show at 11 am. meet at the aquarium at 10:30 (700 water street, denver 80211). if you want, carpool with a friend. we'll tour the aquarium after the 11 am show & then catch it one more time at 1pm. prices are $16 for adults, $10 for kids 3-10 years old & kids 2 and under are free. if you're interested in going, rsvp so we can be looking out for everyone to get there. email marty at thenunezfamily@comcast.net

outdoor labryinth walk in lafayette
sunday october 24th, 2pm

join other refugees for the monthly labryinth walk. this month we’ll be at hospice care of boulder (near nissi’s), weather permitting. 2593 park lane, lafayette 80026. rsvp to jenny at art2heart2@msn.com or call 720-217-4822.

weekend gathering at the grange, “living the way” & halloween “trunk or treat” afterward, wear costumes
saturday october 30th, 6pm

join us for our annual halloween tradition. we’ll have chili dinner at 5pm, short teaching & communion at 6pm followed by trunk or treat & carnival games & fun for the kids afterward. wear costumes. if you want to decorate your trunk, bring candy, organize a game, sign up on saturdays or email stacymichelle@msn.com.