Upcoming Hangouts
Below is a list of all the upcoming hangouts currently being hosted. Tap on an event title to see the details, then get in touch with the host to jump in!
If you’d like to host your own, tap here!
+ Formation of Character Reading Group (Kimberly Hearn)
What: We will be reading through Charlotte Mason's 5th volume on Formation of Character and getting together to discuss it on the last Wednesday of each month (Jan-Jun) from 7:30-9pm.
Host: Kimberly Hearn
When: The last Wednesday of each month (Jan-Jun) 7:30-9pm
Where: The Hearns House (email for address)
Logistics: You will need Charlotte Mason's Volume 5
Contact: If you're interested or have questions please email Kimberly Hearn at kimberlyhearn01@gmail.com.
+ Library with Littles (Emily Distel)
What: We will meet Tuesdays at the North Branch Library in the Kids Commons (basement) from 10-11 for some fellowship and fun. A chance to catch up, make new friends, and discuss children’s literature while the kiddos play and read.
Host: Emily Distel
When: Tuesdays, from 10-11am
Where: North Branch Library - 475 E 2600 N, North Ogden, UT 84414
Contact: If you're interested or have questions please text Emily Distel at 947-957-0952 or join the chat group in the Refuge app.
+ Christkindlmarkt (Emily Distel)
What: We will be kicking off the advent season by exploring the Christkindlmarkt in Salt Lake City. Explore on your own or meet up with Refuge friends and check out the booths full of Christmas goodies! We will meet at the food pavilion for dinner and fellowship around 5:30. Click HERE for more info.
Host: Emily Distel
When: Thursday, November 30th at 5:30pm
Where: This is the Place Heritage Park 2601 E. Sunnyside Avenue Salt Lake City, UT 84108
Contact: If you're interested or have questions please text Emily Distel at 947-957-0952.
+ Advent Planning (Emily Distel)
What: A time for ladies to plan and learn about the advent season. Goal is for each woman to walk away with a plan for advent.
Host: Emily Distel
When: July or August TBD
Where: Church basement most likely, details to be announced.
Contact: If you're interested or have questions please contact Emily Distel at emilydistel285@gmail.com. Also be sure to join the messaging group in the Refuge app.
+ Eve in Exile Women's Study (Isabelle Brock)
What: Come join us for an in depth study of Eve in Exile! We’re hoping to have good fellowship with the ladies, learning more about God’s role for us as Christian women.
Host: Isabelle Brock & Hannah Schneider
When: Starting January 14th and Bi-weekly after that
Where: Join the chat group in the Refuge app for the details or email Isabelle.
Logistics: You will need the book, which you can buy on amazon or canon press. Babies are welcome.
Contact: If you're interested or have questions please contact Isabelle by email at isabellerlynn@gmail.com. Also be sure to join the messaging group in the Refuge app.
+ Simply Convivial Organization Course (Lexy Sauve)
What: This course will help women grow in having an organized attitude, as well as finding helpful systems and tools to have in place in order to get our God given duties and vocations taken care of. We will learn scriptural ways to adjust our thoughts life, habits, and hearts while we care for the people and tasks around us. Practical projects will include calendar creation, time blocking, project planning, daily lists, etc. This course is valueable to women of all ages, including teenagers, who want to grow their capacity in the different roles God has given them. Courses will run until we finish the curriculum, an estimated 6-10 meetings.
Host: Lexy Sauve
When: Every third Wednesday of the month
Where: We have a set location, but do to travel and unforeseen illness, please contact Lexy to confirm each months set location.
Logistics: Come prepared with a notebook and pen. Don’t buy fancy notebooks and organization tools up front. Course content will help you determine your exact needs. In some ways this will be less fellowship oriented and more mental work oriented. Please arrive in a timely fashion. Homework will be included in the sense that you will take what we’ve learned in the group home in order to put it into practice. Jumping in at any period in the course is beneficial. If you miss a class, contact me to set up a means of calling in to listen. Due to the nature of the class we ask you leave the littles at home(infants are welcome).
Contact: If you're interested or have questions please contact Lexy by email at: alexandra.ja@live.com, or join the chat group in the Refuge app.
+ Crafting & The Feminine Arts (Christine)
What: Once a month, we get together to work on our crafting projects! Some of us quilt, some sew, some knit, some crochet, and some come just to hang out and watch! We're not all doing the same project or anything like that.
Host: Christine Jauchler
When: Every 2nd Monday of the month from 7-8:30pm at Christine Jauchler’s house. For October it will be the FIRST Monday rather than the 2nd.
Where: Christine Jauchler's house. Contact for address
Cost: Free! Bring whatever craft/project your working on. Also, feel free to bring a snack to share if you'd like.
Contact: To get involved, text Christine at 801-389-2273 and she'll make sure you have all the details you need and receive reminders and other notices for the group.
+ Ladies Park Fellowship(Amelia & Ashley)
What: Ladies come meet this Spring-Fall at various parks and splash pads! This has been a great way to meet new ladies and fellowship with one another while letting the kids play. We generally meet on a weekly-bi weekly basis or as our schedules permit. If you do not have children please still join us!
Host: Amelia Berkholder, and Ashley Griffin
When: We try to meet up at least twice a month.
Where: There is a list of parks we rotate through
Logistics: NEW: we will be using the messaging feature in the Refuge app to communicate park days and times so please join that to get in contact with other ladies and see upcoming park days.
Contact: Join the messaging group in the Refuge app for any info.
+ Men's Poker (Stephen Sauve)
What: We're gonna get together once a month and play a friendly game of cards. Texas Hold 'em tournament style. We have spots for 10 men so contact Norm to reserve your seat
Host: Stephen Sauve
When: The 3rd Saturday of every month
Where: Stephen's house: 5940 South Weber Drive
Contact: If you're interested join the poker chat group in the app for more details.
+ Women's Virtual Prayer Group (Michelle Arencibia and Lexy Sauve)
What: An online/text prayer group for the ladies of Refuge. A place to engage in prayer and encouragement for one another regularly.
Host: Michelle Arencibia and Lexy Sauve
When: Whenever you want to join, just jump in!
Where: On the Refuge App in the Women's Chat & Prayer Conversation
Logistics: Ladies only group for ages 18 and up. Some sensitive topics may come up. Just join the conversation by going into Messaging and hitting the Discover button and join the chat group.
Contact: If you need any assistance joining the group please contact Michelle by email at michelle@refugeutah.org.
+ Women’s Bible Reading Challenge Chat Group (Michelle Arencibia and Lexy Sauve)
What: Join the Women's Bible Reading Challenge in the App to engage in conversation about what we’ve been reading in the Bible Reading Challenge.
About the BRC: Welcome to the Bible Reading Challenge! Imagine a great table, loaded with the best food, perfectly prepared. This is how we view the Word of God, and it is our joy and privilege to encourage Christians to find their seats and share the bounty of it with us. The reading plan is simply the menu, the challenge is to become Christians who live and breathe the Word of God.
In spite of the abundant availability of Scripture to us, many Christians struggle to develop a habit of reading – simply reading the Word. We have overcomplicated and underappreciated it. By making it only a matter of private reflection and introspection, we have forgotten the element of hospitality, and Christians have fallen out of the practices of inviting others to read with us.
We have two major goals.
- We want to see you succeed! We are all about helping you overcome those obstacles that have kept you from the Word. This is a down to earth, practical and realistic plan without any guilt.
- We want to encourage you to invite people to join you in reading and talking about the Word. This is not our secret food, but a worldwide feast!
Host: Michelle Arencibia and Lexy Sauve
When: Whenever you want to join, just jump in!
Where: On the Refuge App Messaging "Women's Bible Reading Challenge"
Logistics: Just jump in where we are at! Let us know you are new and we will get you a PDF of the plan.
Contact: If you need any assistance joining the group please contact Michelle by email at michelle@refugeutah.org.
+ Psalm Sing (Brian Sauvé)
What: We gather for an hour every Tuesday evening to work on recovering one of the greatest treasures of the church: The Psalms. Every week, we work on a handful of musical setttings of the Psalms (as well as some great hymns), typically in four-part harmony. You don't need to have musical experience to join! Most of us can't yet read music, so we use some other tools to learn our parts and work on the song as a group. We welcome children, and as much as possible like them to participate with parental help. Men and women welcome!
Host: Brian Sauvé
When: Tuesdays from 6:30pm to 7:30pm in the church sanctuary.
Where: Refuge Church
Logistics: All you need is your voice! We provide sheet music for each week.
Contact: For more information please join the Psalm sing message group in the Refuge app. If we have cancellations on a given week, we communicate them here, so be sure to jump in on the group.
+ The Big Red Barn (Kevin Love)
What: The purpose of this “hangout” is to provide some organization to goods/services that members are able and willing to provide within the community of the church. The hope is that by developing this, we will create an integrated community that is more self-sufficient long-term.
For example, we envision a simple list that members could use to see who might have eggs for sale/barter on a regular basis. Or multiple families could go in on a pig together. This will also extend to other services like plumbing.
Host: Kevin Love
Where: All of the coordinating will be virtual within the messaging group in the Refuge app.
Logistics: After providing initial information, it will be up to you to coordinate for goods and services
Contact: Please join the Big Red Barn messaging group in the Refuge app to connect with everyone. For more specific info you can contact Kevin Love by email: klove94@gmail.com or cell: 916-778-9366