“An angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.”

Come celebrate the birth of our awesome savior at our Eve of Christmas Eve service Wednesday evening! We will hear the Christmas story through the perspective of Joseph as we continue our sermon series, “Fear Not!” Please bring a plate of cookies to share, and plan to stay for refreshments after either the 6:30 or 8 p.m service. We will have childcare available for birth to preschool.

END OF YEAR GIVING

If you are planning to make an end-of-year gift to The Sanctuary, please remember that Dec. 27 is our last service of the calendar year. You can check your giving to date through our member web site. Go to thesanctuarychurch.ccbchurch.com and click on your profile and then the “financial” tab. Contact Stephani at with questions.

GROWTH GROUPS

Do your New Year’s resolutions include getting to know people at church better, exploring God’s Word, or growing deeper in your relationship with God? Then your next step might be to get involved in a Growth Group. If you are interested in getting started, we invite you to sign up the weeks of Jan. 10 or 17. Visit the Info Table or contact Mike and Kara Haas: .

SURGE

Surge is a monthly gathering of our entire church body the second Wednesday of the month. Bring your whole family for a time of worship and spiritual growth. The evening also will include break-out sessions. Childcare is provided. The next Surge is 7 p.m. Jan. 13.

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 Jan. 31. 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.

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.

 

MEN’S MINISTRY

Men of The Sanctuary are invited to come together for community and Bible study every other Saturday at 7:30 to 8:45 a.m. The next Fight Club date is Jan. 9. For more info, contact Bryan Buckley: .

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.

The Youth Ministry Christmas Party and Lock-In is 6:30 p.m. Monday through 7 a.m. Tuesday.  Bring a white elephant gift to exchange! Find full details in your email inbox.

Start the new year by partnering with Thrive and Crossfire at Vision Night, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Jan. 4. The evening will include worship, student testimonies and vision for the winter/spring semester. All church attenders are welcome to attend!

Have you ever questioned your salvation or wondered what the Holy Spirit’s role is in your life? Do you have a desire to grow your relationship with Christ but aren’t sure how? This four-week Foundations class is for you! Starting Jan. 24 during first service, these questions and more will be answered. All junior and senior high students are welcome to attend.

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.