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.

CHILD DEDICATION
We will have a child dedication during the worship services on May 14. If you would like to have your child dedicated to the Lord, sign up at the Info Table.

BIKER SUNDAY
Our Seventh Annual Biker Sunday is May 21 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 p.m. For more info, go to bikersunday.info.

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 4. 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
Kids can dive deep into the account of Noah and the flood at this year’s Vacation Bible School! Save the date for July 31 to Aug. 4 when kids will learn to apply spiritual lessons from Noah’s life, and uncover lots of earthly lessons along the way as they learn about the great flood from the book of Genesis! Sign ups will be coming soon for this week of fun and adventure! VBS will meet from 9 a.m. to Noon.

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 May 13. Contact Bryan Buckley, [email protected].

SERVING OPPORTUNITY
If you are looking for an easy and meaningful way to serve in our community, sign up to partner with Morningstar Mission. We have the opportunity to help serve dinner to those without homes on May 23 from 4 to 6 p.m. Sign up at the Info Table.

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 [email protected].

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.

In addition to the regular Monday meetings, there are several fun events coming up:

May 27: Six Flags Trip
We’ll celebrate the end of the school year with a trip to Six Flags! This trip is for students in sixth to 12th grade during the current school year. You can either sign up electronically here or on Monday evenings. The cost of the trip and what to bring can also be found by clicking here.

June 5: Summer Kick-Off
Student Life will welcome incoming sixth graders, and new freshmen will move up to high school! Families will serve together at Power Connection, followed by food, prayer and worship.

June 6-8: Discover Youth Camp
Discover your gifts and talents during this three-day camp, June 6-8. Whether you love sports, music, art, dance, construction or working behind the scenes, you don’t want to miss Discover, a summer camp just for junior high and high school students! Each day will include worship, teaching, hang-out time, snacks and workshops to help you learn more about your creative gifts. Cost is $5.

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].

DOWNLOAD OUR APP
Did you know The Sanctuary has an app? This is your one-stop to watch the latest sermons, find all the details on upcoming events, read the Slice, 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!