Next REFRESH is March 20!

We had a great REFRESH last week, and are looking forward to March 20 for our next one.

We'll have photos and more information up on the last one soon!

Refreshments @ REFRESH

We are excited that Sojos will be at REFRESH on Saturday 20 February. Sojos will be selling drinks & snacks from 6:30pm, and through the event, and at the end!

Feel free to come any time from 6:30pm, get a coffee or tea, and enjoy the art exhibition, before the event starts at 7pm.

See you there.

Art

Art is an important part of REFRESH. This coming REFRESH on February 20th, we are fortunate to feature the art of Christi Sobel, a visiting artist at ISDSI in Chiang Mai. Christi is in Thailand working on a number of projects, including field guides to the plants and animals of Thailand. She has a large body of work on her website, and we will have a selection of her art at REFRESH. Also see her blog at treewiththelights.blogspot.com.

Here are a few things she's done to give you and idea of what to look forward to.

Next REFRESH

The next REFRESH is on February 20th, at CMIS.

Hope to see you there!

Nooma Video by Rob Bell

At REFRESH we showed Nooma 020, "Shells" with Rob Bell.

From the nooma.com page on "Shells":

Do you often find yourself saying, "I'm so busy" or "I just have so much to do"? It's easy to get overwhelmed with appointments, gatherings, to-do lists. But what are we really doing with our time? Many of us are running from place to place and it seems like life is just passing us by. We're doing so many things, a little bit of everything, and yet it doesn't feel like much of a life. But most of us find it hard to say no. We feel obligated. There are so many good things to do. So many good causes to join. But while we're busy doing all these good things, are we missing out on something great? Maybe saying no would be easier if we knew what it meant to say yes.

If you're interested in purchasing the nooma video and supporting their work, please go to:
http://nooma.com/nooma_shells_020_rob_bell.php.

Most of the videos are available for download.

Song list from January 23rd

Song list

1st Set

"Let Everything That Has Breath"
By Matt Redman © 1997 Thankyou Music CD: "Intimacy", Matt Redman

"Happy Day"
By Tim Hughes & Ben Cantellon © 2007 Thankyou Music CD: "Holding Nothing Back", Tim Hughes CD: "What's New In Praise & Worship 2007"

"My Savior Lives"
By Jon Egan & Glenn Packiam © 2006 Vertical Worship Songs CD: "My Savior Lives", New Life Worship
with Ross Parsley & The Desperation Band

"Blessed Be Your Name"
By Matt Redman & Beth Redman © 2002 Thankyou Music CD: "Where Angels Fear To Tread", Matt Redman

"Hosanna"
By Paul Baloche & Brenton Brown © 2006 Thankyou Music CD: "A Greater Song", Paul Baloche

"Beautiful One"
By Tim Hughes © 2002 Thankyou Music CD: "When Silence Falls", Tim Hughes

"How Great Thou Art!"
Arrangement by Paul Baloche © S.K. Hine renewed 1981 Manna Music CD: "Our God Saves", Paul Baloche

"Your Name"
By Paul Baloche & Glenn Packiam © 2006 Integrity’s Hosanna Music CD: "A Greater Song", Paul Baloche

2nd set

"Be Still"
By Mark Tedder © 2008 Thankyou Music CD: "The Door", Mark Tedder & The Worship Planet Band

"With All I Am"
By Reuben Morgan © 2003 Hillsong Publishing CD: “For All You’ve Done”, Hillsong

3rd set

"Everything"
By Tim Hughes © 2005 Thankyou Music CD: "Holding Nothing Back", Tim Hughes

"How Marvellous! How Wonderful!"
By Charles H. Gabriel © Public domain

"Lift Him Higher"
By Dave Middleton & James Middleton © 2005 Thankyou Music CD: “Grapevine 2005 – Promise”

"Shackles (Praise You) / More Love, More Power"
Medley by Coast Vineyard CD: "Live & Undone", Coast Vineyard

"Joy Is In This Place"
Words by John Newton Music & words adaption by Tim Hughes © 2003 Thankyou Music CD: “When Silence Falls”, Tim Hughes

"My Redeemer Lives"
By Reuben Morgan © 1998 Hillsong Publishing CD: "By Your Side", Hillsong

Photos from January 23 @ CMIS

Last night was REFRESH at CMIS.

It was well attended in spite of a very busy weekend for many folks, and the new venue at CMIS worked really well. We took extra time to set up to make the lighting, sound and music conducive to worship. The dance was fantastic (thanks Judy & Wendy) and a real blessing. A always, Rob Bell had good and challenging things to say in the Nooma video.

Here are some photos to give you a feel for what it was like.

Setup in the afternoon before (thanks to Rob Paine for helping hang the banners!).


Ken working the sound board.

Part of the band running through a few songs before it starts.


Thanks to Brett, the photos were great!


Roslyn opening REFRESH

Worship.

Judi Utley on the harp (playing "Be Thou My Vision") and Wendy Chaimberlain dancing flamenco. Music and dance can communicate in ways words cannot -- thanks for blessing us!

Not on stage, but still critical to it going well -- Chloe on lyrics, Ken and James on sound, and Sandra (up in the balcony) doing lights. Thanks!

REFRESH!