Have you ever considered taking a short-term mission trip, but you weren’t sure how to get involved? Are you ready to find out how you can Leave Safety for Adventure this summer? Join the Mission Team on Sunday after second service for an info meeting about summer trips to Honduras and Good Works in Athens, OH. Meet in the Community Room for lunch and then groups will split up according to trip interest.
SURGE
Don’t miss Surge, our monthly midweek gathering at 7 p.m. March 9. Our church will come together at one service for an extended time of worship and in-depth teaching. Childcare is provided for birth through fifth grade.
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING
We will have a short congregational meeting following second service March 13 to vote on hiring John Jou as our full-time associate pastor. Everyone is welcome to attend but only members can vote.
BAPTISM
If you have accepted Jesus Christ as your personal Savior and you would like to be baptized, plan to participate in one of our regular morning worship services at 9:30 and 11 a.m. March 20. A baptism class will be offered at SURGE on March 9 to prepare you for the service. Please sign up at the Info Table to participate.
GOOD FRIDAY AND RESURRECTION SUNDAY
Make plans to join us as we celebrate our awesome Savior on Good Friday and Resurrection Sunday. Our Good Friday service is 7 p.m. March 25. Mark your calendar for this Tenebrae service as we reflect on Jesus’ sacrifice to give us life. Childcare will be provided for birth to fifth grade. We will celebrate His resurrection at 9:30 and 11 a.m. March 27 as we kick off a new sermon series, “ALIVE”! Don’t miss this powerful worship service!
REACH
Do you want to hear more about how to get involved in Reach ministries? Are you wondering what we do to reach into our community and outside our comfort zones? Join us after second service March 6 or any first Sunday of the month. We will be discussing current and new possible partnerships with the elderly in our community and with local prison ministries.
HOP2IT
Invite your friends and family to our exciting Easter event, Hop2It! Kids won’t want to miss our unique glow-in-the-dark egg hunt, prize room, bounce house, food, crafts, face painting, story time and card tricks by “Don’t Blink”! We’ll have a corn hole tournament for older kids and adults. Bounce on over to this FREE event 9 a.m. to Noon March 19. Candy donations are being accepted at the Info Table!
LUNCH WITH THE PASTORS
If you are new to The Sanctuary, make plans to join us for Lunch with the Pastors right after second service on March 20. This is a great opportunity to learn more about our mission and vision, get to know Pastor Ronn and Pastor John and, of course, enjoy lunch together. Childcare will be provided. Sign up at the Info Table if you plan to attend.
FIGHT CLUB
Imagine how different your outlook on life would be if you had absolute confidence God was with you. Imagine how different you would respond to difficulties, temptations and even good things if you knew God was in all of it and was planning it to leverage it for good. This six week study challenges us to grow BIG Faith. Fight Club meets every other Saturday at 7:30 to 8:45 a.m. The next Fight Club is March 5.
CLEANING CREW
Wondering how our building looks so good week after week? We have a dedicated crew of volunteers that prepares our building for worship. The team is looking to grow its volunteer base. If serving in this way interests you, whether it’s once a week or once a month, sign up at the Info Table or contact Stephani Suwanski at .
CONNECT BY TEXT
Do you want to stay in the loop with what’s happening at The Sanctuary? We would like to text you with reminders of important events or last minute changes due to weather. To join, text the word “connect” to this number: 630 318-3400. If you are visiting for the first time, please text the word “hello” to the same number. We will follow up with information about our church that is specifically for first-time guests.
YOUTH TAKEOVER SUNDAY
You don’t want to miss our worship service on March 6 when Thrive and Crossfire take over! Junior high and high school students will be volunteering to serve snacks, greet, pass out bulletins and play on the worship team.
JUNIOR HIGH AND HIGH SCHOOL
Thrive and Crossfire, 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.
Mark your calendars for Family Rekindle, a special night for youth and their families, on March 21!
YOUNG ADULTS
Ignite, our college and young adult group, meets Sunday nights from 7 to 9 p.m. at the home of Danielle Sault, 941 Canyon Run Road, Naperville. For more info, contact Steven Cruz at 630.687.4045 or check out The Sanctuary Ignite page on Facebook.