Don’t forget that Sunday is Mother’s Day! We look forward to worshiping with you as we honor the mothers in our lives. Thank you so much to all of the women who have loved, prayed for and invested in others to help them along the journey of life. We love you, Moms!

Also on Sunday, we will be joining with families who are making a commitment to raise their children to know the Lord. We will be having child dedications during both the 9:30 and 11 a.m. services. We look forward to worshiping with you on this special Sunday.

SURGE

Join us May 11 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. to participate in the last SURGE of the school year! Bring your whole family for a time of worship and spiritual growth. We will also be celebrating all God has done in our church this year with ice cream! Join us for a time of fellowship after Surge.

BIKER SUNDAY

We are so excited to be hosting our sixth annual Biker Sunday May 15 after the 11 a.m. service. This is a fabulous morning to invite friends to ride their motorcycles to church. Pastor Ronn will pray a blessing over our guests after the service, and we will host a free lunch and activities beginning at 12:15. To volunteer at this event, sign up at the Info Table on Sunday or use The Sanctuary app.

FIGHT CLUB

Some of the most noted, celebrated and godly men in the Bible made some very big mistakes when it came to raising their children.  Bad Dads of the Bible examines these mistakes and gives today’s dads much needed advice on how to avoid them, or repair damage that might already have been done. Between teaching and group discussion, men will tackle this topic together in the next four sessions. Fight Club meets every other Saturday at 7:30 to 8:45 a.m. The next Fight Club is May 14.

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 June 5. 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.

VBS

Parents, save the date! The Sanctuary will be offering vacation Bible school to kids in preschool through fifth grade this summer. VBS will be 9 a.m. to Noon July 11-15. We will be announcing all of the details in the next few weeks!

DOWNLOAD OUR NEW APP

Did you know The Sanctuary now has an app? This is your one-stop to watch the latest sermons, find all the details on upcoming events, read the Slice, find the #sundaysetlist, fill out the connect card, give your offering and MUCH more! Go to the app store, and search for “The Sanctuary Church IL” to download the app!

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.

KREW GRADUATION

Families of fifth graders are invited to a special celebration during Krew service May 22 in the Community Room. Breakfast will be served, followed by a ceremony to congratulate the fifth graders as they move up to junior high! Please RSVP by May 15 if you are planning to attend.

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.

YOUTH TRIP TO SIX FLAGS

All current Junior and Senior High Students are invited to Great America on Saturday, May 28! Students will leave at 8:45 a.m. and return to the church at 8:30 p.m. Group rate for the tickets and transportation is $45. Please RSVP by May 20.

YOUNG ADULTS
Ignite, 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) 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.