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Join the choir!

November 21, 2011 by Emily Neal

Do you have a heart for worship? Do you love to sing Christmas songs? If you do, we would love to have you join The Sanctuary’s choir!

The choir will sing during the worship service on Dec. 18. Those who are interested would need to attend two mandatory rehearsals on Dec. 8 and 15. Please contact Jeremiah Higgins, Worship Arts Director, for more information or to sign up to be part of the choir.

Find out more about the choir, as well as two other events coming up at The Sanctuary by watching this video of the Sunday morning announcements.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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Women’s Link event and men’s breakfast

July 19, 2011 by Emily Neal

Ladies, invite your friends for a fun evening to shop, snack and socialize on Aug. 7.

We will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. at Charming Charlie at The Promenade. If you love jewelry, purses, scarves, shoes and accessories, you will love Charming Charlie! The entire store is reserved just for us for the evening, and everything in the store will be 20 percent off! Even if you don’t like to shop, please come by to socialize. The store if providing food and drinks to our group, and the entire event is free.

Invite a friend for a fun summer evening with friends. Please RSVP below or at the Welcome Table so we can give the store a headcount.

And don’t worry, men! You also have a chance to socialize coming up this Saturday! The men of The Sanctuary will be meeting for breakfast at 8 a.m. at Eggs Inc. Cafe, 278 S. Weber Road. If you haven’t signed up and you would like to attend, it’s not too late. Just fill out the form below or e-mail Tom Matt so he can save enough seats at the restaurant.

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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.

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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.

 

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Coming up…

April 16, 2011 by Emily Neal

GOOD FRIDAY AND EASTER

Don’t miss our Good Friday service at 7 p.m. April 22 at Alpha Baptist Church. This service will be an awesome time to reflect on the sacrifice Christ made to bring salvation to those who believe. If you attended our Ash Wednesday service, please bring back the rocks that you received that evening. We will be using those as part of an illustration during the service.

Then, invite your friends and family to join us as we celebrate Christ’s resurrection at 10 a.m. Easter Sunday at Bolingbrook High School! Please check our web site for links to e-vites you can use to invite your friends and family members.

PARENTAL ADVISORY SUGGESTED

Beginning May 1, we will be starting a new sermon series looking at what God says about sex. We want parents to be aware of the content of this series so you will not be surprised if you have children or teens who might attend the worship service with you.

The first message in the EXpliSit series will be titled, “Satan’s lies to teens.” We would encourage students in junior high and high school to attend this service, but we also want parents to be aware they should be ready for some candid conversation afterward. The language used in the message will be straightforward and will not be watered-down for younger kids.

On May 15, the sermon will be on “Satan’s lies to singles” and on May 22, the message will be on “Satan’s lies to couples.” If parents prefer their teens are NOT in the service during these weeks, students can volunteer to serve in our KidsTown ministry. Please contact Pastor Ben Wangler to arrange a spot for them to serve.

Mother’s Day falls in the middle of the series. Because we know many people will be inviting their moms or other guests to church that day, this will be a Mother’s Day message. (The message is titled “Satan’s lies to moms,” but it won’t be about sex.) The awesome women on staff tried to convince Pastor Ronn to give all the moms a gift certificate to a spa and a bouquet of flowers, but this is the best we could do. :)

We hope you will invite your friends to church during this series!

JUSTICE AND COMPASSION

Mark your calendars for “Tend the Garden,” a spring clean-up day at 9 a.m. April 30. We will be cleaning up some local parks in Bolingbrook and loving our community while tending to God’s creation! We will meet at St. Francis Park behind Walgreens on Boughton Road for donuts and refreshments before heading out. Maps will be available at the Welcome Table on Sunday.

SOUPER SATURDAY AUDIO

If you missed our Women’s Link event in March, you can listen to the podcast of our two speakers on our web site. Angela Horejs and Marilyn Webster shared their testimonies of how God has worked in their lives through some difficult circumstances. Please use this link to download the audio files: http://www.cometothesanctuary.org/community/messages/?sermon_id=56

DATES TO REMEMBER


April 22: Good Friday service, 7 p.m., Alpha Baptist Church, 240 S. Schmidt Road.

April 24: Easter Sunday.

April 30: Tend the Garden event.

May 1: Benevolence offering.

May 8: Mother’s Day.

May 1-22: New sermon series begins: EXpliSit.

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

May 29: Family Sunday.

Pastor Ronn will continue the “What Good is God?” series on Sunday with a message called, “God is Here”. If you missed last week’s service, you can watch the sermon on our YouTube channel or download the podcast from our web site.

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February 23, 2011 by Emily Neal

We have been getting some great feedback on the marriage series happening right now, “Till Death Do Us Part.”

On the last week of the series, we would like to answer YOUR questions about marriage. However, we need you to hear from you! Please submit your questions online or on Sunday morning. We are looking forward to hearing from you.

If you missed Gilbert Russell’s message on Sunday, “Marriage is a Journey,” you can watch the message on our  YouTube channel or download the podcast from our web site.

NEW DIRECTORY

We are updating our church directory. If you were not included in the last directory or if you have new information since then, please go to our web site to submit your info. We are hoping we can streamline this process by collecting everyone’s info through the web site.

If you have been in the directory in the past and you don’t have any NEW info, you don’t need to fill out the form. Thank you!

THIS WEEKEND

We have three important events coming up this weekend. We have a membership class, a child dedication and a baptism. This is also Family Sunday, which means kids who normally go to the Klubhouse or Krew (K-5th grade) will attend the worship service with their parents.

The membership class is 9 to 11 a.m. Feb. 26 at the home of Jeff and Julie Holtz. Child dedication will be during the 10 a.m. worship service Feb. 27. The baptism service is during Community Night at 6 p.m. Feb. 27 at Alpha Baptist Church.

Please use the form at the bottom of this post to sign up by THURSDAY if you would like to attend the membership class, dedicate a child or be baptized..

JUMPZONE!

We are going to JumpZone! Invite your friends and family to attend this KidsTown event, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. March 6 at JumpZone in Bolingbrook! We’ll have free food, free admission and tons of fun! This is a great opportunity to invite your neighbors for a fun evening!

The JumpZone event is open to all ages. However, we will still have Thrive for our Junior High students that night.

SOUPER SATURDAY

Women’s Link will be hosting Souper Saturday at 6 p.m. March 12 at Fellowship Chapel, 308 Robinhood Way, Bolingbrook. We will hear from two ordinary women who will share their testimonies of how they faced very challenging circumstances and what they learned with the help of an extraordinary God. Please bring soup, salad, bread or dessert to share. Please use the form at the bottom of this post to sign up.

MEN’S MINISTRY

The men have two events coming up!

March 19: 8 a.m. Wallyball at Annerino Community Center in Bolingbrook. Cost is $1. The men will go to breakfast afterward. Please use the form at the bottom of this post to sign up.

April 15-16: Win “D” City Men’s Retreat, Timber-lee Christian Center, East Troy, WI. The Sanctuary worship team will be leading worship. Register online or contact Tom Matt for details.

THE TRUTH PROJECT

Would you like to expand your biblical worldview of the events happening around you? We will be starting a 12-week DVD-based study in March called, The Truth Project.  This home study is the starting point for looking at life from a biblical perspective. The study will be from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Sundays, March 6 to June 12, at the home of Rick and Sharon Whitehead.Please use the form at the bottom of this post to sign up. Check out www.thetruthproject.org for more details.

STEP INTO AFRICA

Step Into Africa is happening THIS WEEK! The exhibit is open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. through Sunday at Living Water Community Church. The World Vision Experience is a 2,500 square foot interactive exhibit that invites visitors to “step into Africa” by hearing, seeing and walking through an African village to personally experience the lives of children affected by AIDS. Please check our web site for more details and to view a video preview of the event.

GOOD WORKS MEETING

Would you like to learn more about the Good Works mission trip to Athens, Ohio? For the fifth year, a group from The Sanctuary will be partnering with Good Works to help families living in an impoverished area near the Appalachian Mountains. Learn more about the trip by attending an informational meeting at noon March 6 in the church office. Please bring your own lunch. The whole family is invited to attend the meeting. Please use the form at the bottom of this post to sign up.

DATES TO REMEMBER

Feb. 13- March 6: Marriage series, “Till Death Do Us Part”.

Feb. 20 – 27: Step Into Africa, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Living Water Community Church. More info.

Feb. 26: Membership class, 9 to 11 a.m. Please use the form at the bottom of this post to sign up.

Feb. 27: Child dedication during 10 a.m. worship. Please use the form at the bottom of this post to sign up.

Feb. 27: Community Night baptism service, 6 p.m., Alpha Baptist Church.

March 6: Informational meeting for Good Works trip, Noon at church office. The trip will be July 31 to Aug. 6.

March 6: The Truth Project, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Please use the form at the bottom of this post to sign up.

March 6: KidsTown Event at JumpZone in Bolingbrook, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

March 9: Ash Wednesday service.

March 12: Souper Saturday (a Women’s Link event) returns. 6 to 9 p.m., Fellowship Chapel, 308 Robinhood Way, Bolingbrook. Please use the form at the bottom of this post to sign up.

March. 13- April 24: New sermon series, “What Good is God?”

March 19: Men’s Ministry Wallyball, 8 a.m. at Annerino Center. Please use the form at the bottom of this post to sign up.

April 15-16: Win “D” City Men’s Retreat, Camp Timber-Lee, East Troy, Wisc. Sign up online: http://gld-efca.org/MensRetreat.aspx

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February 16, 2011 by Emily Neal

Dear Sanctuary families,

MARRIAGE SERIES

Pastor Ronn began a new sermon series on Sunday on the topic of marriage. If you missed the first sermon of “Till Death Do Us Part” you can watch the message on our  YouTube channel or download the podcast from our web site.

At the end of this four-week series, we will be answering YOUR questions about marriage. We would love to hear what’s on YOUR mind. Click here to submit your question online!

NEXT WEEKEND

We have three important things coming up next weekend. We have a membership class, a child dedication and a baptism.

The membership class is 9 to 11 a.m. Feb. 26 at the home of Jeff and Julie Holtz. Child dedication will be during the 10 a.m. worship service Feb. 27. The baptism service is during Community Night at 6 p.m. Feb. 27 at Alpha Baptist Church.

Please sign up using the form at the bottom of this post or visit the Welcome Table on Sunday.

JUMPZONE!

We are going to JumpZone! Invite your friends and family to attend a KidsTown event, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. March 6 at JumpZone in Bolingbrook! We’ll have free food, free admission and tons of fun! This is a great opportunity to invite your neighbors for a fun evening!

SOUPER SATURDAY RETURNS

Ladies, I am excited to tell you that we are starting to plan some Women’s Link events for 2011. Since everyone loved Souper Saturday so much last year, we decided to do it again this year! Mark your calendar for 6 p.m. March 12. We will hear from two ordinary women who will share their testimonies of how they faced very challenging circumstances and what they learned with the help of an extraordinary God. Souper Saturday will be held at Fellowship Chapel, 308 Robinhood Way, Bolingbrook. Sign up on Sunday at the Welcome Table or at the bottom of this post.

MEN’S MINISTRY

The men have three events coming up!

Feb. 19: 8 a.m. breakfast at Charlie’s restaurant at Clow International Airport in Bolingbrook. Sign up online or e-mail Tom Matt at tmatt101@gmail.com so he can get a headcount.

March 19: 8 a.m. Wallyball at Annerino Community Center in Bolingbrook. Cost is $1. The men will go to breakfast afterward. E-mail Tom Matt or sign up online.

April 15-16: Win “D” City Men’s Retreat, Timber-lee Christian Center, East Troy, WI. The Sanctuary worship team will be leading worship. Register online or contact Tom Matt for details.

THE TRUTH PROJECT

Would you like to expand your biblical worldview of the events happening around you? We will be starting a 12-week DVD-based study in March called, The Truth Project.  This home study is the starting point for looking at life from a biblical perspective.

The study will be from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Sundays, March 6 to June 12, at the home of Rick and Sharon Whitehead. Sign up at the Welcome Table on Sunday or at the bottom of this post. Check out www.thetruthproject.org for more details.

STEP INTO AFRICA

The Sanctuary has a great opportunity to partner with other churches and community leaders to support a unique display by World Vision, coming to Living Water Church Feb. 20-27. The World Vision Experience is a 2,500 square foot interactive exhibit that invites visitors to “step into Africa” by hearing, seeing and walking through an African village to personally experience the lives of children affected by AIDS. Please click here for more details and to view a video preview of the event.

GOOD WORKS MEETING

Would you like to learn more about the Good Works mission trip to Athens, Ohio? For the fifth year, a group from The Sanctuary will be partnering with Good Works to help families living in an impoverished area near the Appalachian Mountains. Learn more about the trip by attending an informational meeting at noon March 6 in the church office. Please bring your own lunch. The whole family is invited to attend the meeting. For more information, contact Tim and Carrie Klayum, timklayum@gmail.com or cklayum@gmail.com, or pick up a Good Works brochure at the Welcome Table.

HAITI TRIP

Michael and Stacey Veseling have the opportunity to go to Haiti this summer, and they are putting together a team of people to join them. They will be having an informational meeting at 6 p.m. Feb. 25 at their home. If you would like to learn more about the trip, please contact Michael and Stacey at 630 759-3908 or s.veseling1@att.net.

DATES TO REMEMBER

  • Feb. 13- March 6: Marriage series, “Till Death Do Us Part”.
  • Feb. 19: Men’s Breakfast, 8 a.m. Charlie’s Restaurant at Clow Airport. Sign up at the bottom of this post.
  • Feb. 20 – 27: Step Into Africa, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Living Water Community Church. More info.
  • Feb. 26: Membership class, 9 to 11 a.m. Sign up at Welcome Table or at the bottom of this post.
  • Feb. 27: Child dedication during 10 a.m. worship. Sign up at Welcome Table or at the bottom of this post.
  • Feb. 27: Community Night baptism service, 6 p.m., Alpha Baptist Church. Sign up at Welcome Table or at the bottom of this post.
  • March 6: Informational meeting for Good Works trip, Noon at church office. The trip will be July 31 to Aug. 6.
  • March 6: The Truth Project, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Sign up at Welcome Table or at the bottom of this post.
  • March 6: KidsTown Event at JumpZone in Bolingbrook, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
  • March 9: Ash Wednesday service.
  • March 12: Souper Saturday (a Women’s Link event) returns. 6 to 9 p.m., Fellowship Chapel, 308 Robinhood Way, Bolingbrook. Sign up at the Welcome Table or at the bottom of this post.
  • March 19: Men’s Ministry Wallyball, 8 a.m. at Annerino Center. Sign up at the bottom of this post.
  • April 15-16: Win “D” City Men’s Retreat, Camp Timber-Lee, East Troy, Wisc. Sign up online:    http://gld-efca.org/MensRetreat.aspx

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February 2, 2011 by Emily Neal

Dear Sanctuary families,

We hope you are all safe and sound after last night’s blizzard and enjoying this day the Lord has made. Isn’t it amazing to look out at SO MUCH snow!?

Here is a quick look at everything that is coming up, with more details below:

Feb. 5: Feed My Starving Children opportunity in Romeoville.
Feb. 13- March 6: Marriage series, “Till Death Do Us Part”.
Feb. 19: Men’s Breakfast, 8 a.m. Charlie’s Restaurant at Clow Airport. Sign up at the bottom of this post.
Feb. 20 – 27: Step Into Africa.
Feb. 26: Membership class, 9 to 11 a.m. Sign up at Welcome Table or online.
Feb. 27: Child dedication during 10 a.m. worship. Sign up at Welcome Table or at the bottom of this post.
Feb. 27: Community Night baptism service, 6 p.m., Alpha Baptist Church.
Early March: Souper Saturday (a Women’s Link event) returns. Details on date and location coming soon.
March 6: Informational meeting for Good Works trip, Noon at church office. The trip will be July 31 to Aug. 6.
March 6: The Truth Project, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Sign up at Welcome Table or at the bottom of this post.
March 6: KidsTown Event at JumpZone in Bolingbrook, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
March 9: Ash Wednesday service.
April 15-16: Men’s Retreat, Camp Timber-Lee, East Troy, Wisc. Sign up online:   http://gld-efca.org/MensRetreat.aspx

Pastor Ronn will be wrapping up the Foundations series this week with a message on Eternity. If you missed any part of this series, you can catch up either on our YouTube channel or on our web site.

On Feb. 13, we will begin a new series looking at marriage, Till Death Do Us Part. At the end of this four-week series, we will be answering YOUR questions about marriage. To submit a question, use the contact form that will be available on our web site, or we will have opportunities to submit questions on Sunday mornings.

FOUNDATIONS WINNERS

It has been a blast watching all of the kids build THEIR foundations each week before and after service. We announced the winners on Sunday. All of these kids can stop by the Welcome Table on Sunday and pick up their prizes. (The winners were chosen by a different set of independent judges each week. )

Best house: Matthew N., Noah K., Devin C.
Best car: Vince C., Marisa K., Andrew N.
Best flying vehicle: Isaiah K., Vince C., Wyatt M.
Best tall tower: Hannah S. and Devin C. (team), Drew W., Marisa K. and Hannah B. (team)

PAGING SYSTEM

We wanted to remind parents that we have started using a paging system to alert them if a child needs assistance in the Far Off Wing. Usually, our wonderful volunteers are able to console an upset child in the baby, toddler or preschool rooms. However, once in a while, we might need to call a parent out of service. Parents, please pay attention to your child’s number, which you receive at check-in. We will broadcast that number on the screen in the auditorium if we need you.

COFFEE

We absolutely love seeing so many people enjoying a nice hot cup of coffee on Sunday mornings, and we are so thankful that we are able to provide it for you! However, we underestimated just HOW popular the Keurigs would be! If you would like to toss a quarter or 50 cents in our donation box to help cover the cost of coffee, we would really appreciate it. However, this is totally optional.

FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN

Don’t forget to sign up this week to volunteer to pack meals for Feed My Starving Children.
KeHE, a company in Romeoville, is hosting the event at its warehouse, and they have invited us to join them in reaching their goal of packaging 100,000 fortified meals. To sign up, e-mail Nancy and let her know how many people in your family will attend (including children 6 years and older) and which shift you would like to work:   8 a.m. to 10 a.m.; 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; 1 to 3 p.m; or 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.

The warehouse is located in the industrial park past I-55 on Rt. 53. Turn right on CrossRoads Prky, turn left on Schmidt, and the building is almost at the end of the road, right before the stop light. There is a black cast iron fence surrounding the building.

STEP INTO AFRICA

The Sanctuary has a great opportunity to partner with other churches and community leaders to support a unique display by World Vision, coming to Living Water Church Feb. 20-27. The World Vision Experience is a 2,500 square foot interactive exhibit that invites visitors to “step into Africa” by hearing, seeing and walking through an African village to personally experience the lives of children affected by AIDS. The stirring audio tour and captivating photography will transport you into the life of an African child and give you a new perspective on the greatest humanitarian crisis of our time… AIDS.

If you would like to volunteer to help with the exhibit, please visit www.worldvisionexperience.org. You also can reserve your FREE tickets from the web site. Tickets are recommended to avoid waiting in line. The exhibit is self-guided, and takes approximately 20-30 minutes. Parental discretion advised for children under 13. Please contact Cheryl Lynn Cain for more info:ccain@cometothesanctuary.org.

JUMPZONE!

Invite your friends and family to attend a KidsTown event, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. March 6 at JumpZone in Bolingbrook! We’ll have free food, free admission and tons of fun! This is a great opportunity to invite your neighbors for a fun evening!

THE TRUTH PROJECT

Would you like to expand your biblical worldview of the events happening around you? We will be starting a 12-week DVD-based study in March called, The Truth Project.    This home study is the starting point for looking at life from a biblical perspective.

The study will be from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Sundays at the home of Rick and Sharon Whitehead. Sign up at the Welcome Table on Sunday or at the bottom of this post.

SMALL GROUP

If you need to download the small group questions, you can find them on our web site by clicking Community and then Resources.

CONNECT ONLINE

If you want to keep up with all that’s happening at The Sanctuary, check our blog (www.cometothesanctuary.org), join us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/cometothesanctuary), follow us on Twitter (www.twitter.com/sanctuaryfeeds), and subscribe to our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/cometothesanctuary.

Blessings!

Emily

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