Is Jesus someone who is an active part of your everyday life? Or is Jesus someone you talk about once in a while who has no real impact? Come explore what it means to have Jesus be an active presence in your life. This four-week class is offered to students in 6th to 12th grade and begins Jan. 15 at 9:30 a.m. in the Community Room. Sign up on our member website calendar.

FAMILY CHAT
Come get details on the direction The Sanctuary is headed in 2017. Sanctuary leaders will talk about results of our 2016 church wide survey and give an update on vision for the new year at this Family Chat at 7 p.m. Jan. 29.

ALPHA
Do you have questions about life and faith that you would like to discuss in a safe space? Would you like to have a better understanding of how to help people explore their faith? Would you like to find a place where you can bring friends and neighbors to explore their questions? If that’s you, you are invited to Alpha, starting at The Sanctuary in February. Alpha is a series of interactive sessions exploring the basics of the Christian faith, with groups running around the globe. The group will run for 10 weeks on Tuesday evenings starting Jan. 31.

WOMEN’S LINK BIBLE STUDY
Ladies, have you ever wondered what hymn composers were thinking about and experiencing that led to their amazing works to praise God? Come discover what God wants to teach you about worship by listening to and breaking apart well-loved hymns. This 10-week study will meet 9:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays in the Green Room starting Feb. 1. Contact Sarah West for more info: [email protected] or 630-618-9275 for more information. Sign up at the Info Table or online.

LOVED
For the last six years, The Sanctuary has had the privilege of bringing “Loved!,” a spa event, to our local domestic violence shelter. We are looking for people who love to paint nails, do make-up and offer hospitality, as well as licensed stylists, massage therapists, aestheticians and setup or take down volunteers. We have limited volunteer slots so sign up early for this wonderful event on Feb. 3.

ADULT ELECTIVE
No matter what your family looks like today — whether you are expecting or planning for your first baby, parenting a house full of kids, or wanting to encourage your own children as they raise your grandkids — we invite you to become a visionary parent or grandparent! Join us as we experience and work through the Visionary Parenting DVD series from Rob Rienow, founder of Visionary Family Ministries, to capture a larger vision of why God created families! For more info, go to www.VisionaryFam.com. The 8-week study will meet during first service in the Community Room, beginning Feb. 12.

ALPHA TRAINING
There are a number of training opportunities coming up for those interested in being part of the team that hosts our first Alpha (or even interested in finding out more for your own Alpha sometime in the future). Contact Jim Charlton at [email protected] to sign up for one of the following or visit us at the Alpha Spot near the Info table.
Tuesday, January 17: 6:30pm, Alpha Training Part 1
Saturday, January 21: 9:00am, Alpha Training Part 1 (make-up)
Tuesday, January 24: 6:30pm, Alpha Training Part 2 & Launch Rally

FIGHT CLUB
Men of The Sanctuary meet every other Saturday from 7:30 to 8:45 a.m. in the Community Room for breakfast, Bible study, discussion and accountability. The next Fight Club is Jan. 21. Contact Bryan Buckley, [email protected].

SURGE
Are you longing to connect with God through a time of deep worship and prayer? Join us the first Wednesday of each month at Surge, which is an extended worship service designed to help us step out of the busy pace of life and Revive, Regroup and Recharge. The next Surge is Feb. 1 at 7 p.m. We will have childcare for birth to fifth grade.

LOST AND FOUND
Missing a coat, coffee cup, Bible or other personal item? Look in our lost and found, located in the front entry. All unclaimed items will be donated to a local charity.

JUNIOR HIGH AND HIGH SCHOOL
Our junior high and high school ministries meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays for student-led worship, large group teaching, small group discussion and tons of FUN! Feel free to arrive at 6:30 for hangout time.

Don’t miss Winter X-Treme at Camp Timber-Lee in East Troy, Wisconsin. High School students will be going Jan. 27-29. A non-refundable deposit of $50 will be required to reserve a spot for each student. Go to cometothesanctuary.org/timberlee. We have limited financial assistance available.

YOUNG ADULTS
Our college and young adult group meets Sunday nights from 7 to 9 p.m. (with the exception of the last Sunday of the month) Please contact Steven Cruz at 630.687.4045 for more info. You can also email us at [email protected].