Twenty-eight people from The Sanctuary went on a missions trip to Athens, Ohio, this summer. They helped people in the impoverished area with home improvement projects, construction work, lawn-care and by preparing a meal for a homeless shelter.
Hear more about the trip by clicking here.
View a photo slideshow of the trip:
Also this week:
FAMILY FUN FEST
We are getting so excited about the Family Fun Fest happening on Sunday. The Justice and Compassion team, as well as volunteers at the Bolingbrook Christian Health Center, have done an amazing job putting it together.
We wanted to thank YOU for the generous outpouring of support for both the fun fest and the back-to-school supply drive. We were able to raise almost $2,000 through our benevolence offering to buy supplies for each and every child — more than 180 children. This is AMAZING! And if you could see the bags, they are packed with supplies. It’s a wonderful thing.
Please be in prayer the next few days about how the Holy Spirit might work through you to spread the love of Jesus to someone at Family Fun Fest. Whether you are helping with set-up, serving cotton candy, baking cookies or distributing backpacks, also be asking Him to break down any barriers that might keep you from reaching out to create genuine relationships. How can you step outside your comfort zone and strike up a conversation with someone new?
We would love to share your stories from Family Fun Fest on our blog next week. Was it harder or easier than you thought to leave safety for adventure? How did God meet you when you were lost in translation? What did you learn when you took the leap? Please be in prayer that we would spread the love of Jesus to everyone we encounter on Sunday.
WOMEN’S LINK
Ladies, please mark your calendars for Friday, Aug. 27! We will be having a Women’s Link coffee house at Fat Bean Bistro and Coffee Bar, 4001 S. Naperville/Plainfield Road. We will have live music and a fun evening to hang out and socialize. The coffee shop will only be open to us for the evening! Cost is $6, which includes coffee with flavorings and your choice of dessert. Sign up here or at church on Sunday so we can give the coffee shop a headcount. Bring a friend!
SMALL GROUPS
Small groups will start again the week of Sept. 26. You will have a chance to sign up for small groups both at church and online beginning Aug. 29. Get more info.
SANCTUARY SOFTBALL
The Sanctuary softball team will be playing in the church league tournament Aug. 21. We would love to have as many people as possible come out and support our team, which is ranked fourth in the league! The league will provide a continental breakfast and grill out for lunch for players and fans. We will have more info about the time our team will play in the next week.
ANNUAL MEETING
Please mark your calendar for Sept. 19 for our annual meeting. This will be the time to vote on the budget for the fiscal year beginning Oct. 1, new members and a minor change to our by-laws. The annual meeting is 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Alpha Baptist Church.
Please also save the date for the budget meeting Sept. 12. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the new budget and answer any questions. Members are encouraged to attend, but the meeting is open to anyone who attends The Sanctuary. The budget meeting is at 3:30 p.m. at the church office.
FAMILY SUNDAY SCHEDULE
The next four weeks will be family Sundays to give the KidsTown crew a chance to get ready for the kick-off of the new ministry year, beginning Sept. 12. Kids in nursery through pre-school will still meet in their usual classrooms.
TORN
Pastor Ronn will be continuing the series, “Torn” this week with another message from I Kings: Distracted or Alert. If you missed the first four sermons, you can download them from our web site or watch on YouTube.
