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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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This week at The Sanctuary

August 24, 2011 by Emily Neal

The next small group session will begin the week of Sept. 25. We will have small group sign ups at the Information Table and online beginning Sept. 4. If you are planning to continue meeting with your current small group, just let your leader know and you don’t need to do anything. If you would like to join a small group for the first time or if you want to change groups, please stop by the Information Table before or after the service to learn about each group and to sign up.

 

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.

 

KLUBHOUSE AND KREW RETURN IN SEPTEMBER

 

Let your kids know it’s only a few more weeks until they get to return to the fun of KidsTown while learning about Jesus! Kids in kindergarten through fifth grade will attend big church with their parents two more Sundays. Klubhouse and Krew return Sept. 11.

 

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. We will have an informational budget meeting at 3:30 p.m. Aug. 28 at the church office. Please make plans to attend this meeting if you would like to ask questions about the budget. Both meetings are open to anyone who attends our church, but only members can vote on the budget.

 

 

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 at 2 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

We are getting so excited about 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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Where do you “fit”?

August 22, 2011 by admin

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 are a teenager or a grandparent, we have a place for you to serve at The Sanctuary. Whether you love to work behind the scenes, in the kitchen, on stage or by having fun with kids, we can help you Find Your Fit.

You can read a description of each ministry area below. Use the form at the bottom of the page to indicate your area of interest, and we will ask a ministry leader to follow up with you.

Communications Team

  • This ministry’s goal is to communicate information and events, as well as the mission and vision of The Sanctuary through the web site, social networking, The Connection and other visual media.

Where do you fit?

  • Use graphic design skills to create banners and visual elements for sermons and events.
  • Create original content for the web site.
  • Create video to be used on our web site and YouTube channel.
  • Photograph events.

Who to contact:

Emily Neal

Communications Director

 

Justice and Compassion Ministry

  • This ministry’s goal is to empower individuals and families to ask themselves “what’s my passion for compassion” and give them practical ways to live that out.

Where do you fit?

  • Help participate in our different areas of partnership.
  • Welcome the Stranger by becoming a friendship partner with newly arrived refugee families or helping with our holiday fair trade bazaar.
  • Tend the Garden by helping with park clean-up or landscape care for the sick.
  • Care for the Elderly by taking part in our quarterly nursing home visits/activity days.
  • Feed the Hungry by stocking a food pantry or packing meals with Feed My Starving Children.

Who to contact:

Cheryl Lynn Cain

Justice & Compassion Director

 

Crossfire

  • This ministry’s goal is to to come alongside families to actively prepare high school students to become passionate followers of Jesus Christ!

Where do you fit?

  • Hang out with students during youth group.
  • Participate in Bible study and small group discussion.
  • Attend retreats and other events.

Who to contact:

Ben Wangler

Associate Lead Pastor

 

Greeting

  • This ministry’s goal is to help people feel welcome when they arrive at church. Visitors make their decision about whether or not to return within the first few minutes, and the Greeting Team wants to make them comfortable!

Where do you fit?

  • Hold door for guests as they arrive.
  • Pass out The Connection to visitors.
  • Help visitors become familiar with the layout of the building.
  • Direct visitors to the KidsTown and Welcome tables for information.

Who to contact:

Theo and MIchelle Collins

Directors of Guest Services

 

Hospitality

  • This ministry’s goal is to provide a pleasant environment so visitors will feel comfortable getting to know people after the service. The Hospitality Team serves food and coffee to help people feel at home.

Where do you fit?

  • Bake cookies at home and bring them on Sunday morning.
  • Arrive early to set up the hospitality area.
  • Make coffee.
  • Serve food and drinks after the service.

Who to contact:

Theo and MIchelle Collins

Directors of Guest Services

 

KidsTown

  • This ministry’s goal is to come alongside families to help everyday kids become passionate followers of Jesus Christ. We do this through stories, activities, games, crafts and relationships!

Where do you fit?

  • Teach lessons during large group time.
  • Help during small group time.
  • Play with babies, toddlers and preschoolers in their classes.
  • Help design and build a set that will be used for several weeks to enhance a lesson.

Who to contact:

Ben Wangler

Associate Lead Pastor

 

Project 3:18

  • This ministry’s goal is to share the love and gospel of Jesus Christ by using our gifts and talents to reach out to people who do not have the resources or know-how to complete necessary home maintenance and repairs.

Where do you fit?

  • Help with home repairs, lawn care, maintenance, painting and other tasks.
  • Serve as a journeyman, working independently or leading a team.
  • Work as an intermediate, with little or no supervision.
  • Volunteer as an apprentice, working under the direction of a more skilled person.

Who to contact:

Dave Brandolino

Project 3:18 coordinator

 

Set Up

  • This ministry’s goal is to provide a functional, comfortable and attractive atmosphere for the Sunday morning ministries by setting up any necessary items for worship and ministry.

Where do you fit?

  • Set up table for displays.
  • Set up the lobby and information areas.
  • Help unload the trailer and setting up for the worship service.
  • Help with any extra KidsTown set-up.
  • Help put signs inside and outside the building.

Who to contact:

Theo and MIchelle Collins

Directors of Guest Services

 

Sound Tech and Media Team

  • This ministry’s goal is to serve on Sunday mornings by providing quality sound, lighting, creative art and other systems that help the service run smoothly.

Where do you fit?

  • Run the lights during the service.
  • Run the soundboard during the service.
  • Run the slides for the worship songs and sermon notes.
  • Help with other technical aspects of the service.
  • Help unload the worship trailer and set up the stage for service.

Who to contact:

Ian Suwanski

 

Thrive

  • This ministry’s goal is to to come alongside families to actively prepare junior high students to become passionate followers of Jesus Christ!

Where do you fit?

  • Hang out with students during youth group.
  • Participate in Bible study and small group discussion.
  • Attend retreats and other events.

Who to contact:

Mike and Kara Haas

Thrive leaders

 

Worship Team

  • This ministry’s goal is to serve through worship music on Sunday morning — both through vocal and instrumental expression.

Where do you fit?

  • Sing with the worship team.
  • Play a musical instrument with the band.

Who to contact:

Jeremiah Higgins

Worship Director

 

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This week at The Sanctuary

August 2, 2011 by Emily Neal

Pastor Ronn kicked off a new sermon series this week, called “Behind the Scenes.” Presented in 3D, the six-week series is full of drama, action and adventure. You won’t want to miss a single Sunday as we find out what God was doing “Behind the Scenes” in the true-life story of Joseph.

I have a few reminders for you this week. Please take a minute to get all the details!

PRAYER FOR MISSIONS TRIPS

Please be in prayer for the 22 people who left on July 31 for the Good Works mission trip to Ohio. They are repairing homes, painting walls, cooking meals, leading a kids’ program and doing lawn maintenance this week in an impoverished area near the Appalachian Mountains.

Four people from The Sanctuary also will be leaving on Thursday for a mission trip to Haiti. They will be posting daily updates on a blog at: http://haititrip2.blogspot.com/

 

WOMEN’S LINK SOCIAL

Join other women of The Sanctuary to socialize, shop and snack Sunday evening. We will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. at Charming Charlie at The Promenade. This is a really fun store featuring jewelry, purses, scarves, clothing, shoes and every accessory you can imagine! Even if you don’t like to shop, please come to socialize. The store is providing food and drinks and the event is totally free. NO purchase is required. The entire store is reserved just for us for the evening, and everything in the store will be 20 percent off! Invite a friend for a fun summer evening with friends. Please RSVP by Thursday if you plan to attend. You can RSVP online or e-mail me: eneal@cometothesanctuary.org.

 

FAMILY FUN FEST

We are looking for volunteers to help us spread the love of Christ to our community at this year’s Family Fun Fest. We need help with set-up, children’s games, the prayer tent, tear down and more. This is a great opportunity to come together with families served by the Bolingbrook Christian Health Center for a fun day that includes tacos, games, sno-cones, climbing wall, trackless train and more. Please make plans to attend from 4 to 7 p.m. Aug. 14 at New Song Church, 151 E. Briarcliff Road. Please sign up online or contact Cheryl Lynn Cain if you can help: cherylcain@gmail.com.

 

As part of the fest, we also are collecting $10 Walmart gift cards to to help provide school supplies to children in need in our community. You can place any cards in the offering basket to be included in new backpacks to be distributed to families served by the Bolingbrook Christian Health Center.

 

THIS SUNDAY

We will be having a child dedication on Sunday morning. If you would like to have your child dedicated to the Lord, please e-mail Anna at the church office by Thursday. Her e-mail address is anna@cometothesanctuary.org.

 

Also on Sunday, we will take a benevolence offering. We collect this special offering the first Sunday of every month to help those in need in our church body and community.

 

TEN: CELEBRATING CHANGED LIVES

We are getting so excited about 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.

 

DATES TO REMEMBER

  • July 31-Aug. 6: Good Works trip
  • Aug. 7: Child dedication.
  • Aug. 7: Benevolence offering
  • Aug. 7: Women’s Link social at Charming Charlie.
  • Aug. 14: Family Fun Fest at Bolingbrook Christian Health Center.
  • Sept. 11: Annual Meeting, 6 p.m., Alpha Baptist Church.
  • Sept. 25: Save the date for our 10-Year Anniversary celebration.

 

If you missed the message, you can watch our sermons on our YouTube channel or download the podcasts from our web site.

 

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Family Fun Fest and backpack drive

August 2, 2011 by admin

We are looking for volunteers to help us spread the love of Christ to our community at this year’s Family Fun Fest. We need help with set-up, children’s games, the prayer tent, tear down and more. This is one of our biggest outreach events of the year as we come together with families served by the Bolingbrook Christian Health Center for a fun day that includes tacos, games, sno-cones, climbing wall, trackless train and more. Please make plans to attend from 4 to 7 p.m. Aug. 14 at New Song Church, 151 E. Briarcliff Road. Please sign up online or contact Cheryl Lynn Cain if you can help: cherylcain@gmail.com.

As part of the fest, we also are collecting $10 Walmart gift cards to help provide school supplies to children in need in our community. You can place any cards in the offering basket to be included in new backpacks to be distributed to families  served by the Bolingbrook Christian Health Center.

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Family Fun Fest returns in August

July 18, 2011 by Cheryl Lynn

 

Whether you’re there for the games, the tacos or a shot at a pastor in the dunk tank, you won’t want to miss this year’s Family Fun Fest from 4 to 7 p.m. on Aug. 14. Join us for this annual partnership event with the Bolingbrook Christian Health Center, where we get to have food and fun with many of the people in our community that are served by this wonderful ministry.

Because The Sanctuary is “hosting” this event, we’d like to see as many people as possible get involved in some way to make it a meaningful day for both our church community and the community at large. See if you can be part of one (or all!) of the four P’s!

Party: This is someone who makes the party happen by volunteering at the event itself from games to sno-cones to dunk tank to the list goes on! Check the volunteer sign-up at the Welcome Table and pick where you want to make the party happen!

Partner: We also are providing new back-to-school backpacks and gift cards for school supplies for select families served by the clinic. We are looking to collect Walmart gift cards to include in each of the 100 backpacks. (The backpacks have already been donated.) If you are interested in participating in this way, just drop your gift card in the offering basket and it will make its way to the Justice and Compassion team for the backpack drive.

Pray: For the first time, we will be offering prayer at the Family Fun Fest! Many people who visit the Bolingbrook Christian Health Center have burdens and illnesses that are crippling to their families. We are looking for a few people who would be willing to pray with individuals and lift up their needs to the One who can meet them. This sign-up will also be at the Welcome Table.

Play: Just come and enjoy the event! Meet some people you’ve never met, play some games you might have never played, and put a face on this wonderful ministry right here in our community.

Looking forward to once again extending the love and grace of God to the community and around us!

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Church picnic on Sunday

June 2, 2011 by Emily Neal


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Don’t forget! We are NOT having church this week. If you come to Bolingbrook High School, you will be walking into the high school graduation.

 

Instead, come on over to the James S. Boan Woods for an all-church picnic. The fun starts around 11 a.m. with grilling, a bouncy for the kids and bean-bag toss.

 

The church will provide meat, but please bring a side dish or dessert to share, as well as drinks for your family. Please also bring lawn chairs, if you have them. The picnic area is next to Hidden Oak Nature Center, 419 Trout Farm Road. Parking is available either at the park or at the nature center. Invite your friends!

 

We have a few new things coming up, so be sure to keep reading:

 

WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY

Ladies, would you like to make sure you stay committed to Bible study this summer? Join us Thursday nights this summer for a Beth Moore study, “David: Seeking a Heart Like His.” In this newly-updated study of the “man after God’s own heart,” David will delight and disappoint. But no matter what your circumstances, you will learn that God will never give up on you!

We will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays in the church office beginning June 23. We realize that due to summer schedules, most people will be gone at least once, but please sign up anyway if you would like to walk through this study together! Cost is $15 for the workbook. Please sign up by June 12. (Space is limited.) You can use the form at the bottom of this post. Questions? Contact Emily Neal.

 

 

MEN’S EVENT

Men and young men (junior high and up) are invited to get together for a game of paintball at CPX Sports in Joliet, beginning at 1 p.m. on June 26. The cost is $40, which includes pizza, paintball marker (gun), mask and 500 paintballs. Please register online (at the bottom of this post) or at the Welcome Table on Sunday. Please contact Theo Collins or Tom Matt for questions.

 


 

KIDSTOWN REGISTRATION

If your children will be in our KidsTown program in the fall, please fill out a registration form online. We need a separate form for each child so we have the most up-to-date info about allergies or other special needs. This is really important to help us keep your kids safe!

Please register your children ASAP.

JOB OPENING

The Sanctuary is now accepting applications for the position of Office Manager. Qualified applicants can submit resumes to Associate Pastor Ben Wangler. For more information, please download the ministry description.

 

JUSTICE AND COMPASSION

00building_04Do you have a heart for other cultures or are you good at welcoming newcomers? Come interact with newly-arrived refugee families and volunteers at the World Relief Refugee picnic from 4 to 7 p.m. June 5 at St. David’s Episcopal Church, 701 N. Randall Road, Aurora. Sign-up at the bottom of this post for this family-friendly event.

 

SANCTUARY SOFTBALL

Come out and cheer for The Sanctuary softball team. Games are at 6:30 p.m. at Jamie McGee Elementary School. Upcoming games are: June 2,  June 6,  June 1,7 June 24, and  June 27.

SMALL GROUP QUESTIONS

You can download small group questions each week from our web site. The pdf version is available by clicking on the “Community” tab and going to “Resources.” You also can view a text version on our blog, which might be easier to read on your smart phone.

DATES TO REMEMBER

June 2: Sanctuary softball game.

June 5: No service. All-church picnic, 11 a.m.

June 5: World Relief picnic in Aurora, 4-7 pm.

June 6: Sanctuary softball game.

June 12: Krew graduation.

June 12: Benevolence offering.

June 12-26: New sermon series: 4G

June 23: Women’s Bible study begins.

June 26: Men’s Ministry paintball event.

Aug. 7: Next child dedication.

All for Him!

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This week at The Sanctuary

May 25, 2011 by Emily Neal

We are looking forward to Sunday when Pastor Ben will be bringing us a message on keys to begin building a home of faith. The message is called, “Home Makeover: Hezekiah Edition.”

Pastor Ronn closed out the EXpliSit series on Sunday with a message on “Satan’s Lies to Couples.” If you missed any part of this series, you can watch the sermons on our YouTube channel or download the podcasts from our web site.

 

 

We have a few new things coming up, so be sure to keep reading:

 

WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY

Ladies, would you like to make sure you stay committed to Bible study this summer? Join us Thursday nights this summer for a Beth Moore study, “David: Seeking a Heart Like His.” In this newly-updated study of the “man after God’s own heart,” David will delight and disappoint. But no matter what your circumstances, you will learn that God will never give up on you!

We will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays in the church office beginning June 23. We realize that due to summer schedules, most people will be gone at least once, but please sign up anyway if you would like to walk through this study together! You can use the form at the bottom of this post or sign up at the Welcome Table on Sunday. Cost is $15 for the workbook. Please contact Emily Neal for questions.

 

MEN’S EVENT

Men and young men (junior high and up) are invited to get together for a game of paintball at CPX Sports in Joliet, beginning at 1 p.m. on June 26. The cost is $40, which includes pizza, paintball marker (gun), mask and 500 paintballs. Please register online (at the bottom of this post) or at the Welcome Table on Sunday. Please contact Theo Collins or Tom Matt for questions.

 

 

CHURCH PICNIC

00building_05On June 5, we won’t be able to use Bolingbrook High School because of graduation. Instead, we have decided to have an all-church picnic! Please make plans to join us for burgers on the grill and lots of fun from about 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. that Sunday. The church will provide meat, but please bring a side dish or dessert to share, as well as drinks for your family. We also need several volunteers to help grill. Contact Julie Holtz if you are interested. We will meet at the picnic area at James S. Boan Woods, which is next to Hidden Oak Nature Center, 419 Trout Farm Road. Invite your friends!


KIDSTOWN REGISTRATION

If your children will be in our KidsTown program in the fall, please fill out a registration form online or at church on Sunday. We need a separate form for each child so we have the most up-to-date info about allergies or other special needs. This is really important to help us keep your kids safe! Please register your children by May 29.

 

 

JOB OPENING

The Sanctuary is now accepting applications for the position of Office Manager. Qualified applicants can submit resumes to Associate Pastor Ben Wangler. For more information, please download the ministry description.

 

JUSTICE AND COMPASSION

00building_03We have two opportunities coming up to find your passion for compassion. At 9:30 a.m., May 28, we will have a chance to care for the elderly when we visit Sunrise Senior Living Center in Naperville. Whether it’s visiting with residents, helping plant a garden or playing beach ball volleyball, come sign-up at the welcome table for this month’s invitation to compassion.

 

00building_04In June, the compassion event is focused on welcoming the stranger. Do you have a heart for other cultures or are you good at welcoming newcomers? Come interact with newly-arrived refugee families and volunteers at the World Relief Refugee picnic from 4 to 7 p.m. June 5 at St. David’s Episcopal Church, 701 N. Randall Road, Aurora. Sign-up at the Welcome Table for this family-friendly event.


SANCTUARY SOFTBALL

Come out and cheer for The Sanctuary softball team. Games are at 6:30 p.m. at Jamie McGee Elementary School. Upcoming games are:

June 2

June 6

June 17

June 24

June 27

SMALL GROUP QUESTIONS

You can download small group questions each week from our web site. The pdf version is available by clicking on the “Community” tab and going to “Resources.” You also can view a text version on our blog, which might be easier to read on your smart phone.

DATES TO REMEMBER

May 28: Justice and Compassion opportunity at Sunrise Nursing Home, 9:30 a.m.

May 29: Family Sunday.

May 29: Pastor Ben will be preaching on: “Home Makeover: Hezekiah Edition” … keys to getting started!

June 2: Sanctuary softball game.

June 5: No service. All-church picnic, 11 a.m.

June 5: World Relief picnic in Aurora, 4-7 pm.

June 6: Sanctuary softball game.

June 12: Krew graduation.

June 12: Benevolence offering.

June 12-26: New sermon series: 4G

June 23: Women’s Bible study begins.

June 26: Men’s Ministry paintball event.

Aug. 7: Next child dedication.

 

All for Him!

 

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This week at The Sanctuary

May 18, 2011 by Emily Neal

00building_00Pastor Ronn will wrap up the EXpliSit series on Sunday with a message on “Satan’s Lies to Couples.” This has been an incredible series, with so much challenging truth from God’s word.

If you missed past weeks, you can watch the sermons on our YouTube channel or download the podcasts from our web site.

We have lots of other things happening this month:

KIDSTOWN NEWS

This Sunday is the last week for Klubhouse and Krew before summer begins! Klubhouse will be having an end-of-year party on Sunday. We will have two family Sundays (May 29 and the church picnic on June 5) before summer Klubhouse begins June 12. Also… beginning May 29, small groups will be taking turns serving upstairs in “Kids Korner,” which includes Baby Boulevard, Toddler Trail and Preschool Place. Krew kids will attend the regular worship service with their parents during the summer.

KREW EVENT

Fourth and fifth graders are invited for a fun evening of Minute to Win It from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Saturday. They will be meeting at the home of Chris and Jami Urosevich. (Please check your directory for the address.)

KIDSTOWN REGISTRATION

If your children will be in our KidsTown program in the fall, please fill out a registration form online or at church on Sunday. We need a separate form for each child so we have the most up-to-date info about allergies or other special needs. Please register your children by May 29.

 

 

CONGREGATIONAL MEETING

Please make plans to attend our Congregational Meeting at 6 p.m. Sunday night at Alpha Baptist Church. This meeting is going to be jam-packed full of important information, celebration and a congregational vote. Members will decide whether to bring Pastor Ben Wangler on staff full time as Associate Lead Pastor. Also that evening, we will hear important church news and ministry updates. In addition, we will welcome new members and have a graduation ceremony for our eighth graders.

Childcare will be available for children birth to age 3.

JOB OPENING

The Sanctuary is now accepting applications for the position of Office Manager. Qualified applicants can submit resumes to Associate Pastor Ben Wangler. For more information, please download the ministry description.

 

JUSTICE AND COMPASSION

00building_03We have two opportunities coming up to find your passion for compassion. At 9:30 a.m., May 28, we will have a chance to care for the elderly when we visit Sunrise Senior Living Center in Naperville. Whether it’s visiting with residents, helping plant a garden or playing beach ball volleyball, come sign-up at the welcome table for this month’s invitation to compassion.

 

00building_04In June, the compassion event is focused on welcoming the stranger. Do you have a heart for other cultures or are you good at welcoming newcomers? Come interact with newly-arrived refugee families and volunteers at the World Relief Refugee picnic from 4 to 7 p.m. June 5 at St. David’s Episcopal Church, 701 N. Randall Road, Aurora. Sign-up at the Welcome Table for this family-friendly event.

CHURCH PICNIC

00building_05On June 5, we won’t be able to use Bolingbrook High School because of graduation. Instead, we have decided to have an all-church picnic! Please make plans to join us for burgers on the grill and lots of fun from about 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. that Sunday. The church will provide meat, but please bring a side dish or dessert to share, as well as drinks for your family. We also need several volunteers to help grill. Contact Julie Holtz if you are interested. We will meet at the picnic area at James S. Boan Woods, which is next to Hidden Oak Nature Center, 419 Trout Farm Road. Invite your friends!

SANCTUARY SOFTBALL

Come out and cheer for The Sanctuary softball team. Games are at 6:30 p.m. at Jamie McGee Elementary School. Upcoming games are:

May 23

June 2

June 6

June 17

June 24

June 27

SMALL GROUP QUESTIONS

You can download small group questions each week from our web site. The pdf version is available by clicking on the “Community” tab and going to “Resources.” You also can view a text version on our blog, which might be easier to read on your smart phone.

DATES TO REMEMBER

May 1-22: EXpliSit sermon series.

May 22: End-of-year party for Klubhouse and Krew.

May 22: Congregational Meeting, 6 p.m., Alpha Baptist Church, 240 S. Schmidt Road.

May 23: Sanctuary softball game.

May 28: Justice and Compassion opportunity at Sunrise Nursing Home, 9:30 a.m.

May 29: Family Sunday.

May 29: Pastor Ben will be preaching on: “Home Makeover: Hezekiah Edition” … keys to getting started!

June 2: Sanctuary softball game.

June 5: No service. All-church picnic, 11 a.m.

June 5: World Relief picnic in Aurora, 4-7 pm.

June 6: Sanctuary softball game.

June 12: Krew graduation.

June 12: Benevolence offering.

June 12-26: New sermon series: 4G

 

All for Him!

 

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This week at The Sanctuary

May 13, 2011 by admin

We are looking forward to Sunday when we will have a Biker Blessing right after the 10 a.m. service. If you have friends who love motorcycles, make sure you invite them to our worship service. The blessing will be in the parking lot immediately afterward (around 11 a.m.). We will have refreshments, as well.

 

Please check our blog for a link to an e-vite you can use to invite people: http://www.cometothesanctuary.org/biker-blessing/

 

 

We have a few new things coming up, so be sure to keep reading:

 

 

KREW EVENT

 

Fourth and fifth graders are invited for a fun evening of Minute to Win It from 6:30 to 8 p.m. May 21. They will be meeting at the home of Chris and Jami Urosevich.

 

KIDSTOWN REGISTRATION

 

If your children will be in our KidsTown program in the fall, please fill out a registration form online or at church on Sunday. We need a separate form for each child so we have the most up-to-date info about allergies or other special needs. Please register them by May 29.

 

OPEN HOUSE FOR MASSEYS

 

Many of you know that Jon and Tamrin Massey will be moving to Arkansas this spring. Stop by to say good-bye at an open house from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. May 14 at the home of Tim and Carrie Klayum. Dessert and coffee will be served. All are welcome.

 

CONGREGATIONAL MEETING

 

Please make plans to attend our Congregational Meeting at 6 p.m. May 22 at Alpha Baptist Church. This meeting is going to be jam-packed full of important information, celebration and a congregational vote. Members will decide whether to bring Pastor Ben Wangler on staff full time as Associate Lead Pastor. Also that evening, we will hear important church news and ministry updates. In addition, we will welcome new members and have a graduation ceremony for our eighth graders.

 

Childcare will be available for children birth to age 3.

 

JUSTICE AND COMPASSION

 

We have two opportunities coming up to find your passion for compassion. At 9:30 a.m., May 28, we will have a chance to care for the elderly when we visit Sunrise Senior Living Center in Naperville. Whether it’s visiting with residents, helping plant a garden or playing beach ball volleyball, come sign-up at the welcome table for this month’s invitation to compassion.

 

In June, the compassion event is focused on welcoming the stranger. Do you have a heart for other cultures or are you good at welcoming newcomers? Come interact with newly-arrived refugee families and volunteers at the World Relief Refugee picnic in Aurora. Sign-up at the Welcome Table for this family-friendly event.

 

 

CHURCH PICNIC

On June 5, we won’t be able to use Bolingbrook High School because of graduation. Instead, we have decided to have an all-church picnic! Please make plans to join us for burgers on the grill and lots of fun from about 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. that Sunday. Please bring a side dish or dessert to share, as well as drinks for your family. We will meet at the picnic area at James S. Boan Woods, which is next to Hidden Oak Nature Center, 419 Trout Farm Road. Invite your friends!

 

SANCTUARY SOFTBALL

Come out and cheer for The Sanctuary softball team. Games are at 6:30 p.m. at Jamie McGee Elementary School. This month’s games are:

May 13

May 16

May 23

 

 

DATES TO REMEMBER

 

May 1-22: EXpliSit sermon series.

May 13: Sanctuary softball game at Jamie McGee Elementary School, 6:30 p.m.

May 14: Open House for Massey family.

May 15: Biker Blessing.

May 16: Sanctuary softball game at Jamie McGee Elementary School, 6:30 p.m.

May 22: Congregational Meeting, 6 p.m., Alpha Baptist Church, 240 S. Schmidt Road.

May 23: Sanctuary softball game at Jamie McGee Elementary School, 6:30 p.m.

May 28: Justice and Compassion opportunity at Sunrise Nursing Home, 9:30 a.m.

May 29: Family Sunday.

June 5: No service. All-church picnic, 11 a.m.

June 5: World Relief picnic in Aurora, 4-7 pm.

June 12: Benevolence offering.

June 12-26: New sermon series: 4G

 

Pastor Ronn preached on “Satan’s Lies to Moms” on Sunday. If you missed the worship service, you can watch the sermon on our YouTube channel or download the podcast from our web site.

 

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