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Living out Christmas

December 6, 2011 by Cheryl Lynn

 

As I looked upon the many nativities at the bazaar this weekend, I was struck at how no matter how different each looked, the story was clear and the same: hope incarnate, love incarnate, life incarnate, for all people and all nations.

As I looked upon a crowded field house on Thursday night of people and medical supplies, of hope in boxes, on notes, and in hearts, the message again spoke: hope incarnate, love incarnate, life incarnate.

As I spoke with vendors of the people a world away, changing their lives, mending their lives, finding their lives again, the message of the manger resounded its chorus : hope incarnate, love incarnate, life incarnate.

As I heard Pastor Ronn tell of people desiring to give more, to give to those in need in our very own body, to come alongside and carry each other’s burdens, the Sunday message took living form: the abundant life gives itself away and gives itself to the Shepherd.  And in my ears the church’s song rose up again: hope incarnate, love incarnate, life incarnate.

Thank you church.  Thank you for showing me Christmas over and over again. For packing, for giving, for shopping, for baking, for working, for singing its chorus with your lives and proclaiming its message with your deeds: Jesus has come and in Him there is hope, love and life.  And as He showed us from the cradle to the grave, you too embodied from your home, “the abundant life is the one that gives itself away.”  Amen.  Again I say Amen.

Peace,

Cheryl Lynn Cain

Director of Justice and Compassion Ministries

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Christmas events this week!

November 30, 2011 by admin

The Christmas season has begun, and we hope you are filled with anticipation as we prepare to celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Please take some time to relax and reflect on God’s grace and love toward us through the gift of His Son.

I have a lot of news I need to tell you about this week, so please take a minute to read all the details below!

CHRISTMAS GIVING ON SUNDAY
We have been blown away by the generosity of this church the past few weeks as we have prepared for the medical supply kit packing night on Thursday. Thank you, not only for giving above and beyond what we had asked to help supply the kits, but we also have gone over our goal of having 100 people participate in the event.
And yet, people are still asking what they can do to show generosity this Christmas. We aren’t organizing a gift drive this year, as we have in the past. However, we have many people who are in need in our church body. We actually have had more requests for help from our benevolence fund the past few weeks than we have been able to meet.
This Sunday, at the end of the service, we will be taking our regular monthly benevolence offering. If you are still looking for a way to help others at Christmas, please consider making a gift to the benevolence offering. This will be used to help those in our church body who are in need.
We really can’t thank all of you enough for your hearts and the way you care for each other in our church community.

PACKING NIGHT TOMORROW!

If you signed up to help with the AIDS kit packing night tomorrow, you should have received an e-mail from Jessica Overstreet with details about the event. Jessica is the point person for the Justice and Compassion team in setting up this event. If you did NOT receive that information, please e-mail Jessica so she can send you all of the details: j.k.overstreet@comcast.net.

The event starts at 7 p.m. and we will be meeting at the Field House at Bollingbrook HIgh School. We look forward to seeing everyone then!

HOPE FOR THE HOLIDAYS – INVITE YOUR FRIENDS!
If you would like to invite your friends to go shopping with you at Hope for the Holidays, you can use the invitation on our web site to send to a friend! Just go to www.cometothesanctuary.org, click on Community and scroll down to Calendar. Click on Dec. 2 or 3 to find the Hope for the Holidays event. You will then see a link that says, “Invite a Friend.” Please make sure you send a personal message along with the invitation! (You can use this feature to invite a friend to any of the events on our calendar!)

We will have hundreds of new products and lots of new vendors at the fair trade holiday bazaar this year, which is at Naperville Christian Church, 25W530 75th St. Give the gift that gives twice when you shop for handcrafted items from 30 countries! Hope for the Holidays is open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday and from 6 to 9 p.m. that evening with chocolate tasting and live music. It also will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.

WORLD FOCUS
If you attended the worship service on Sunday, you heard Pastor Ronn’s brother, Rick, talk about the Oasis for Orphans Benefit at 6 p.m. Sunday night. Several families from The Sanctuary are already planning to attend, and all are invited! The benefit is at Vernon Hills HIgh School. You can get more info at: www.oasisfororphans.org.

CHRISTMAS CHOIR
We are looking for people who love to sing to join our Christmas choir, which will perform during the worship service on Dec. 18. If you would like to be part of the choir, please e-mail Jeremiah Higgins, jhiggins@cometothesanctuary.org. You must be available to practice at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8 and 15. 

CHRISTMAS SERVICES

Mark your calendars for our Eve of Christmas Eve service, 7 p.m. Dec. 23 at Bolingbrook High School. Childcare will be available for birth to 3. Refreshments will be served after the service. We will not have a church service on Dec. 25 because we can’t use Bolingbrook High School on Christmas Day. We hope you have a blessed day celebrating the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ!

MEN’S WALLYBALL
All men are invited to get together at 8 a.m. Dec. 10 at the Annerino Center for wallyball and for breakfast afterward at Family Square at Rt. 53 and Remington Drive. If anyone just wants to meet for breakfast, plan to arrive at 9:10 at the restaurant. Cost for wallyball is $2 per person. Please sign up at the Info Table or online.

PROGRESSIVE DINNER

The ladies’ progressive dinner is now full. If you signed up to attend, you will be receiving details from the organizer, Staci Kelley. Please plan to meet at the church office at 6 p.m. Dec. 10. Ladies will carpool to four different homes for the dinner.

MEMBER WEB SITE

Have you updated your profile and added a photo to our member web site? You should have received an e-mail asking you to create a password. Please create a password that is EASY to remember. Then go to www.cometothesanctuary.org, click on Community and scroll down to Member Log-in. You can use our online directory to find contact info of those in our church, connect with people in your small group or other ministry areas, look up birthdays and more! It’s completely secure and is only accessible to those with a password. If we don’t have your e-mail address and you would like to be in the directory, please fill out the contact form in The Connection and drop it off at the Info Table.

PRAYER TEAM
Do you need prayer? Following the worship service, the Prayer Team will be available at the front of the auditorium, ready to pray and believe God with you for any needs you have. All are welcome to join the Prayer Team to pray for the morning service, children’s ministry, worship team, congregation, those who are sick and more. Meet at the stairwell adjoining the foyer to pray and then walk the building from 9:15-9:50 Sunday mornings.

SMALL GROUP QUESTIONS

Small group questions are available online. Download the questions by clicking here.

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This week at The Sanctuary

November 15, 2011 by Emily Neal

Check your e-mail this week for a request to set up a password to use our new member web site. Please create a password that is EASY to remember. Then go to www.cometothesanctuary.org, click on Community and scroll down to Member Log-in. You can use our online directory to find contact info of those in our church, connect with people in your small group or other ministry areas, look up birthdays and more! It’s completely secure and is only accessible to those with a password. If we don’t have your e-mail address and you would like to be in the directory, please fill out the contact form in The Connection and drop it off at the Info Table.

 

1-2-3 THIS CHRISTMAS
Mark your calendars for Dec. 1, 2 and 3 for several opportunities to extend compassion around the world this Christmas. On Dec. 1, we will be gathering at Bolingbrook High School at 7 p.m. to assemble caregiver supply kits for the Experience: AIDS project. It is our goal to have 100 people from The Sanctuary attend this event. This is a great way for your family, friends and small group members to get together to leave comfort for compassion. Please sign up at the Info Table if you plan to participate.

Click here to register for the event

 

HOPE FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Then on Dec. 2 and 3, please make plans to attend our fair trade holiday shopping bazaar, Hope for the Holidays. We will have hundreds of new products and lots of new vendors at the event this year, which is at Naperville Christian Church, 25W530 75th St. Give the gift that gives twice when you shop for handcrafted items from 30 countries! Hope for the Holidays is open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Dec. 2 and from 6 to 9 p.m. that evening with chocolate tasting and live music. It also will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 3.

If you would like to help with Hope for the Holidays, we are looking for people to bring baked goods for the event. Please get more details at the Info Table.

 

PROGRESSIVE DINNER
Ladies, you are invited for an evening of food, fun and fellowship at a progressive dinner on Dec. 10. Ladies will meet at the church office at 6 p.m., then carpool to four different houses. The evening will conclude with a Christmas ornament exchange at the last home. Space is limited to 20 women. If four more women would like to open their homes, a second progressive dinner will be scheduled on the same night. Stop by the Info Table for details and to sign up.

Click here to register for the event

 

MEN’S WALLYBALL
Men of The Sanctuary will be getting together on Dec. 10 for wallyball and breakfast. All men are invited to get together at 8 a.m. at the Annerino Center for wallyball and for breakfast afterward at Family Square at Rt. 53 and Remington Drive. If anyone just wants to meet for breakfast, plan to arrive at 9:10 at the restaurant. Cost for wallyball is $2 per person. Please sign up at the Info Table or online.

Click here to register for the event

 

CHRISTMAS CHOIR AND SERVICES
We are looking for people who love to sing to join our Christmas choir, which will perform during the worship service on Dec. 18. If you would like to be part of the choir, please e-mail Jeremiah Higgins, jhiggins@cometothesanctuary.org. You must be available to practice at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8 and 15.

 

EVE OF CHRISTMAS EVE

Mark your calendars for our Eve of Christmas Eve service, 7 p.m. Dec. 23 at Bolingbrook High School. Childcare will be available for birth to 3. Refreshments will be served after the service. We will not have a church service on Dec. 25 because we can’t use Bolingbrook High School on Christmas Day. We hope you have a blessed day celebrating the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ!

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This week at The Sanctuary

October 28, 2011 by Emily Neal

Please join us after the service on Sunday for a potluck lunch! We will meet in the lounge area at the top of the ramp immediately after the worship service. This week is also Family Sunday! Kids in kindergarten through 5th grade will worship in Big Church with their parents! This families an opportunity to attend church together and it gives our KidsTown volunteers a week off of serving.

 

LOCATION CHANGE FOR COMMUNITY NIGHT

Due to a scheduling conflict, we need to change the location of Community Night. We will meet at New Song Church, 151 E. Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook. Please join us for a great time to celebrate baptisms of those in our church body, hear ministry updates and worship together. Community night is at 6 p.m. Nov. 6.

 

PRAYER TEAM

Do you need prayer? Following the worship service, the Prayer Team will be available at the front of the auditorium, ready to pray and believe God with you for any needs you have. All are welcome to join the Prayer Team to pray for the morning service, children’s ministry, worship team, congregation, those who are sick and more. Meet at the stairwell adjoining the foyer to pray and then walk the building from 9:15-9:50 Sunday mornings.

 

JUSTICE AND COMPASSION

There are some exciting opportunities this holiday season for our church body to leave comfort for compassion.  Please read below how you can be part beginning soon!

 

November: Welcoming the Stranger

What better way to celebrate the spirit of Thanksgiving than to expand your table to those new to our country? This year, you can! We have partnered with Exodus World Service for their “Expand Your Table” program, pairing church families with newly arrived refugee families in the area. More information is available at the Information Table. Begin praying if this may be a call for your family this Thanksgiving.

 

December: Caring for the Sick

This year for Christmas we are coming together with the Bolingbrook Association of Churches to bring love and care to the community of Magamba, Tanzania.  If you attended the World Vision Experience: AIDS program, this is the town where many of our churches’ sponsored children live. In response to the AIDS crisis in their town, we are creating AIDS care giver packs for those affected by the virus. The assembly date for these packs will be 7 p.m. Dec. 1, at Bolingbrook High School. However, to have supplies ordered for this event, we will be taking a special offering on Nov. 6. Check out a sample kit at the Info Table and consider how your generosity can reach around the world this Christmas.

 

CHILD DEDICATION

If you would like to have your child dedicated to the Lord, please sign up at the Info Table. Our next child dedication will be during the worship service on Nov. 20.

Click here to register for the event

 

PLAYGROUP

If you are a mom with young children, playgroup is a great way to connect with other moms and their kids. This week, playgroup is at  Village Green Park, Ottawa and Fox River, Plainfield, at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. Questions? Please contact Emily lnvergo at einvergo@gmail.com.

 

 

SMALL GROUP QUESTIONS

Small group questions are available online. Download the questions by clicking here.

 

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This week at The Sanctuary

October 19, 2011 by Emily Neal

FAMILY SUNDAY POTLUCK

Oct. 30 is Family Sunday. Kids in kindergarten through 5th grade will worship with their parents in Big Church. We will be having a potluck lunch after the service in the lounge area upstairs. Please bring a main dish in a crock pot or a cooler. (We do not have a refrigerator or microwave.) If your last name begins with A-L, please bring a dessert. If your last name begins with M-Z, please bring a side dish, chips or salad. Please do not bring anything with peanuts or nuts. The church will provide water, plates and napkins. Thank you!
COMMUNITY NIGHT
Mark your calendars for our next Community Night at 6 p.m. Nov. 6 at Alpha Baptist Church. We will celebrate baptisms, have a time of worship and hear ministry updates.

PRAYER TEAM
Do you need prayer? Following the worship service, the Prayer Team will be available at the front of the auditorium, ready to pray and believe God with you for any needs you have. All are welcome to join the Prayer Team to pray for the morning service, children’s ministry, worship team, congregation, those who are sick and more. Meet at the stairwell adjoining the foyer to pray and then walk the building from 9:15-9:50 Sunday mornings.

JUSTICE AND COMPASSION
There are some exciting opportunities this holiday season for our church body to leave comfort for compassion.  Please read below how you can be part beginning soon!

November: Welcoming the Stranger
What better way to celebrate the spirit of Thanksgiving than to expand your table to those new to our country? This year, you can! We have partnered with Exodus World Service for their “Expand Your Table” program, pairing church families with newly arrived refugee families in the area. More information is available at the Information Table. Begin praying if this may be a call for your family this Thanksgiving.

December: Caring for the Sick
This year for Christmas we are coming together with the Bolingbrook Association of Churches to bring love and care to the community of Magamba, Tanzania. If you attended the World Vision Experience: AIDS program, this is the town where many of our churches’ sponsored children live. In response to the AIDS crisis in their town, we are creating AIDS care giver packs for those affected by the virus. The assembly date for these packs will be 7 p.m. Dec. 1, at Bolingbrook High School. However, to have supplies ordered for this event, we will be taking a special offering on Nov. 6. Check out a sample kit at the Info Table and consider how your generosity can reach around the world this Christmas.

CHILD DEDICATION
If you would like to have your child dedicated to the Lord, please sign up at the Info Table. Our next child dedication will be during the worship service on Nov. 20.

Click here to register for the event

SMALL GROUP QUESTIONS
Small group questions are available online. Download the questions by clicking here.

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This week at The Sanctuary

October 16, 2011 by admin

Here’s what’s coming up this week at The Sanctuary.

PASTOR’S DESSERT
Get to know Pastor Ronn and Michele Smith and Pastor Ben and Holly Wangler at the next Pastor’s Dessert. Find out more about the vision of the church, ask questions and get to know others who are new to The Sanctuary. Sign up at the Info Table to attend the dessert, which is at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 23 at the home of Ronn and Michele Smith.

Click here to register for the event

FAMILY SUNDAY POTLUCK
Family Sunday potlucks are back! We will be having a potluck lunch after the service on Oct. 30 in the lounge area upstairs. Please bring a main dish in a crock pot or a cooler. If your last name begins with A-L, please bring a dessert. If your last name begins with M-Z, please bring a side dish, chips or salad. Please do not bring anything with peanuts or nuts. Thank you!

PRAYER TEAM
Do you need prayer? Following the worship service, the Prayer Team will be available at the front of the auditorium, ready to pray and believe God with you for any needs you have. All are welcome to join the Prayer Team to pray for the morning service, children’s ministry, worship team, congregation, those who are sick and more. Meet at the stairwell adjoining the foyer to pray and then walk the building from 9:15-9:50 Sunday mornings.

JUSTICE AND COMPASSION
There are some exciting opportunities this holiday season for our church body to leave comfort for compassion.  Please read below how you can be part beginning soon!

November: Welcoming the Stranger
What better way to celebrate the spirit of Thanksgiving than to expand your table to those new to our country? This year, you can! We have partnered with Exodus World Service for their “Expand Your Table” program, pairing church families with newly arrived refugee families in the area. More information is available at the Information Table. Begin praying if this may be a call for your family this Thanksgiving.

December: Caring for the Sick
This year for Christmas we are coming together with the Bolingbrook Association of Churches to bring love and care to the community of Magamba, Tanzania. If you attended the World Vision Experience: AIDS program, this is the town where many of our churches’ sponsored children live. In response to the AIDS crisis in their town, we are creating AIDS care giver packs for those affected by the virus. The assembly date for these packs will be 7 p.m. Dec. 1, at Bolingbrook High School. However, to have supplies ordered for this event, we will be taking a special offering on Nov. 6. Check out a sample kit at the Info Table and consider how your generosity can reach around the world this Christmas.

COMMUNITY NIGHT
Mark your calendars for our next Community Night at 6 p.m. Nov. 6 at Alpha Baptist Church. We will celebrate baptisms, have a time of worship and hear ministry updates.

CHILD DEDICATION
If you would like to have your child dedicated to the Lord, please sign up at the Info Table. Our next child dedication will be during the worship service on Nov. 20.

PLAYGROUP
If you are a mom with young children, playgroup is a great way to connect with other moms and their kids. This week, playgroup is at Johansen Farms, 710 W. Boughton Road in Bolingbrook, at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. Questions? Please contact Emily lnvergo at einvergo@gmail.com. Check out johansenfarms.com for more info.

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Collide begins Sunday

September 27, 2011 by Emily Neal

 

Pastor Ronn is kicking off a new sermon series on Sunday called, “Collide.” What happens when two opposing forces collide? When perseverance meets doubt? Joy meets trials? Truth meets temptation? Doing meets hearing? Love meets favoritism? Or faith meets works? We will be walking through James 1 and 2 as we take a hard-hitting look at what happens at the point where “I end and real faith begins.” You don’t want to miss one week of this five-week series.

TEN: CELEBRATING CHANGED LIVES

Our 10th Anniversary celebration was an amazing time of worship and celebration for all the Lord has done in our church the past decade. Thank you so much to everyone who left a comment on our blog or Facebook this week about the celebration! It’s always great to hear from you!
If you missed the event, make sure you stop by our web site and watch the videos of the 10 testimonies that were part of the evening. Longer versions of those stories are available online by going to www.cometothesanctuary.org/ten.

SMALL GROUP QUESTION
Small group questions are available online. Download the questions by clicking here.

BENEVOLENCE OFFERING
We will be taking a benevolence offering at the end of service this Sunday. This is a special offering we take the first Sunday of every month to help those in need in our church body and community.

JUSTICE AND COMPASSION

As part of our ministry partnership with Groundworks Domestic Violence Shelter, we are helping order and distribute canned goods to local food pantries that are collected at their annual Take Back the Night event for Will County. This event will be 5-8 p.m. Oct. 6 at Joliet West High School, 401 W. Larkin, Joliet. Contact Emily Invergo or Cheryl Lynn Cain for more information.

BAPTISM CLASS
Pastor Ben will be leading a baptism class at 9 a.m. Oct. 15 in the church office. Please make plans to attend this class if you would like to be baptized at our next Community Night on Nov. 6. Sign up at the Info Table or online.

Click here to view the event details

Click here to register for the event

MEN’S EVENT

Men and young men of The Sanctuary are invited to get together for paintball Oct. 16 at CPX Sports in Joliet. The first game will start at 1 p.m. Please plan to arrive at 12:15. Cost is $40, which includes paintball supplies, field fees, referees and drinks. RSVP to Theo Collins by Oct. 3, talktotheo@gmail.com.

PASTOR’S DESSERT
Get to know Pastor Ronn and Michele Smith and Pastor Ben and Holly Wangler at the next Pastor’s Dessert. Find out more about the vision of the church, ask questions and get to know others who are new to The Sanctuary. Sign up at the Info Table to attend the dessert, which is at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 23 at the home of Ronn and Michele Smith.

Click here to view the event details

Click here to register for the event

FAMILY SUNDAY POTLUCK
Family Sunday potlucks are backl! We will be having a potluck lunch after the service on Oct. 30 in the lounge area upstairs. Please bring a main dish in a crock pot or a cooler. If your last name begins with A-L, please bring a dessert. If your last name begins with M-Z, please bring a side dish, chips or salad. Please do not bring anything with peanuts or nuts. Thank you!

NO KREW THIS WEEK

We will not be having Krew for 4th and 5th graders this week. Both sets of leaders need to go out of town due to deaths in their families. Please be in prayer for Andrea Cain and her family who will be remembering her father who died last week. The Urosevich family will be in Michigan attending a memorial service for Jami’s grandfather. Thanks for praying for our Krew leaders and their families.

PLAYGROUP

If you are a mom with young children, playgroup is a great way to connect with other moms and their kids. This week, playgroup is at Van Horn Woods Park, in Plainfield, at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. Questions? Please contact Emily lnvergo at einvergo@gmail.com.

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This week at The Sanctuary

September 22, 2011 by admin

Our 10th Anniversary celebration is Sunday night! We look forward to celebrating with you, beginning at 5 p.m. at the Hilton in Lisle, 3003 Corporate West Drive. If you reserved your tickets online, you do not need to print out the tickets.

As we reflect on the first 10 years of our church, we would love to hear your stories of how you came to The Sanctuary or CrossTown Church and how God has been working in your lives! The history of our church is really the story of the people who have walked through our doors. Everyone has a story, and we want to hear yours!

We interviewed 10 individuals/couples and asked them to share their thoughts about the church, as well as their stories of what God has done in their lives. We have been showing segments of those interviews the past few Sundays, and we will be featuring the videos at our celebration dinner on Sunday. Check them out and then tell us your story on our web site: www.cometothesanctuary.org/ten.

FAMILY SUNDAY
This week is Family Sunday! Kids in kindergarten through fifth grade will worship with their families in Big Church this week.

SMALL GROUP SIGN UPS
This is the last week to sign up for a small group before the next session begins! If you are joining a group for the first time or if you are switching groups, stop by the Information Table after the service or click here to sign up for a group. If you are planning to continue meeting with your current group, you don’t need to do anything. You can download a list of all of the groups.

SMALL GROUP QUESTIONS
Small group questions will be available online next week. Download the questions by clicking here.

BENEVOLENCE OFFERING

We will be taking a benevolence offering at the end of service Oct. 2. This is a special offering we take the first Sunday of every month to help those in need in our church body and community.

JUSTICE AND COMPASSION

As part of our ministry partnership with Groundworks Domestic Violence Shelter, we are helping order and distribute canned goods to local food pantries that are collected at their annual “Take Back the Night” event for Will County. This event will be 5-8 p.m. Oct. 6 at Joliet West High School, 401 W. Larkin, Joliet. Contact Emily Invergo or Cheryl Lynn Cain for more information.

BAPTISM CLASS
Pastor Ben will be leading a baptism class at 9 a.m. Oct. 15 at the church office. Please make plans to attend this class if you would like to be baptized at our next Community Night on Nov. 6. Sign up at the Info Table or online.

MEN’S EVENT
Men and young men of The Sanctuary are invited to get together for paintball Oct. 16 at CPX Sports in Joliet. The first game will start at 1 p.m. Please plan to arrive at 12:15. Cost is $40, which includes paintball supplies, field fees, referees and drinks. RSVP to Theo Collins by Oct. 3, talktotheo@gmail.com.

PASTOR’S DESSERT
Get to know Pastor Ronn and Michele Smith and Pastor Ben and Holly Wangler at the next Pastor’s Dessert. Find out more about the vision of the church, ask questions and get to know others who are new to The Sanctuary. Sign up at the Info Table to attend the dessert, which is at 7 p.m. Oct. 23 at the home of Ronn and Michele Smith.
FAMILY SUNDAY POTLUCK
Family Sunday potlucks are backl! We will be having a potluck lunch after the service on Oct. 30 in the lounge area upstairs. More details coming soon.

PLAYGROUP
If you are a mom with young children, playgroup is a great way to connect with other moms and their kids. This week, playgroup is at River Hills Park, Misty Creek Trail and Riverview Lane in Bolingbrook, at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. Questions? Please contact Emily lnvergo at einvergo@gmail.com.

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This week at The Sanctuary

September 14, 2011 by Emily Neal

As we reflect on the first 10 years of our church, we would love to hear your story of how you came to The Sanctuary or CrossTown Church and what God has done in your life! The history of our church is really the story of the people who have walked through our doors. Everyone has a story, and we want to hear yours!

We interviewed 10 individuals/couples and asked them to share their thoughts about the church, as well as their stories of what God has done in their lives. We have been showing segments of those interviews the past few Sundays, and we will be featuring the videos at our celebration dinner on Sept. 25. Check them out and then leave your comments on our web site: http://www.cometothesanctuary.org/ten/ten-first-visit/

TEN: CELEBRATING CHANGED LIVES

Sunday is the deadline to order you tickets for our 10-Year Anniversary celebration. Your entire family is invited to our celebration dinner at 5 p.m. Sept. 25 at the Hilton in Lisle! We will have a plated dinner, activities for the kids and a great time to reflect on what God has done in our church body since the church started a decade ago. Make sure you don’t miss this event and the opportunity to Celebrate Changed Lives. Click here to get more details and reserve your tickets. (As Pastor Ronn mentioned on Sunday, the celebration is expected to last from 5 to 9 p.m. We will have activities for children, but we won’t have childcare available that night.)

SMALL GROUP SIGN UPS

If you want to join a small group for the fall, sign-ups are now underway! If you are joining a group for the first time or if you are switching groups, stop by the Information Table after the service or go online to sign up for a new group. If you are planning to continue meeting with your current group, you don’t need to do anything. The next small group session will begin the week of Sept. 25. You can download a list of all of the groups from our web site.

KREW EVENT

Krew, our 4th and 5th graders, will have an outdoor movie night Sept. 23. Meet at the church office at 4:30 p.m. to travel together to the home of Tom and Andrea Cain in Minooka. Bring pillows, sleeping bags and blankets to stay warm while watching the movie outdoors!

JUSTICE AND COMPASSION

October: Feeding the Hungry

As part of our ministry partnership with Groundworks Domestic Violence Shelter, we are helping order and distribute canned goods to local food pantries that are collected at their annual fundraiser. This event will be 5-8 p.m. Oct. 6 at Joliet West High School, 401 W. Larkin, Joliet. Contact Emily Invergo or Cheryl Lynn Cain for more information.

MEN’S EVENT

Men and young men of The Sanctuary are invited to get together for paintball Oct. 16 at CPX Sports in Joliet. The first game will start at 1 p.m. Please plan to arrive at 12:15. Cost is $40, which includes paintball supplies, field fees, referees and drinks. RSVP to Theo Collins by Oct. 3, talktotheo@gmail.com.

PLAYGROUP

If you are a mom with young children, playgroup is a great way to connect with other moms and their kids. This week, playgroup is at The Forest, 1399 Carriage Lane in Bolingbrook, at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. Questions? Please contact Emily lnvergo at einvergo@gmail.com.

 

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Gearing up for fall

August 31, 2011 by Emily Neal

 

Fall is almost here and that means we are gearing up for an exciting new ministry year at The Sanctuary. KidsTown will be back in full swing in one more week, small groups will be resuming soon and events are being planned in other ministry areas. Make sure you read on for all of the details!

KLUBHOUSE AND KREW RETURN IN SEPTEMBER

 

This Sunday is the last week that kids in Klubhouse and Krew will attend Big Church for the summer. Let your kids know that the fun of KidsTown will return on Sept. 11! We will be posting more details about this in the next week.

 

SMALL GROUP SIGN UPS

If you want to join a small group for the fall, sign-ups begin Sunday! If you are joining a group for the first time or if you are switching groups, stop by the Information Table after the service or go online to sign up for a new group. If you are planning to continue meeting with your current group, you don’t need to do anything. The next small group session will begin the week of Sept. 25. You can download a list of all of the groups from our web site.

 

 

FIND YOUR FIT

As we get ready for our new ministry year, we want to help YOU Find Your Fit! This is a great time to learn about all of the ministry areas at The Sanctuary and find out how you can use your gifts and talents to serve the Lord. Whether you love to work behind the scenes, in the kitchen, on stage or by having fun with kids, we have a spot for you to serve at The Sanctuary. Stop by the Information Table before or after service any of the next two weeks to learn more about our ministry areas and where you might Find Your Fit.

 

 

PRAY BOLDLY

Back in June, Pastor Ronn challenged our church body to pray boldly as we approach our Annual Meeting on Sept. 11. As a follow-up, Pastor Ben asked us to share our “Whale of a Tale” of what God is doing in our lives. We want to share those stories of how God has answered prayers in our church at the meeting. Pastor Ronn also asked us to pray boldly that God would open a door for us to find land or a building space. If you missed Pastor Ronn’s challenge, you can check our his message on our YouTube channel, listen on our web site or read about it on our blog. If you have a story to share, please write it down and give it to a staff member or e-mail it to us.

 

ANNUAL MEETING

Our Annual Meeting is at 6 p.m. Sept. 11 at Alpha Baptist Church, 240 S. Schmidt Road. The purpose of the meeting is to seek congregational approval of the new budget for the fiscal year that begins Oct. 1. We also will approve new members, elders, a person on the nominating committee and our treasurer.  Anyone who attends our church is welcome to attend the annual meeting, but only members can vote.

 

 

CARING FOR THE ELDERLY

Whether it’s visiting with residents, helping plant a garden, going for a walk or playing games, come sign-up at the Info Table for the next invitation to compassion. Join us from 2-4 p.m. Sept. 17 as we visit the folks at Sunrise Senior Living Center, 960 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. Contact Cheryl Lynn Cain if you have questions: ccain@cometothesanctuary.org.

 

 

MEN’S BREAKFAST AND WALLYBALL

Men of The Sanctuary are invited to get together for wallyball and breakfast at 8 a.m. Sept. 17. The cost for wallyball is about $2 per person. Meet at the Annerino Community Center, 201 Recreation Dr., Bolingbrook. E-mail Tom Matt if you are interested so he can reserve enough wallyball courts: tmatt101@gmail.com.

 

TEN: CELEBRATING CHANGED LIVES

Have you ordered your free tickets yet for our 10-Year Anniversary celebration on Sept. 25? Your entire family is invited to our celebration dinner at the Hilton in Lisle! We will have a plated dinner, activities for the kids and a great time to reflect on what God has done in our church body since the church started a decade ago. Make sure you don’t miss this event, and the opportunity to Celebrate Changed Lives. Click here to get more details and reserve your tickets.

 

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