Giving Tree: November 24 – December 8
Sanctuary’s annual Christmas Giving Tree initiative will begin on November 24th. We invite our Faith Family to grab a tag on one of our Christmas trees at church or view the opportunities online to bless those in need in our church, the homeless and Hayes Elementary School. You can view all the Giving Tree opportunities & sign up to participate online HERE.
Red Kettle Day: November 24 – December 24
We invite you to partner with Salvation Army for ringing the bell! The Salvation Army provides shelter for the homeless, food for the hungry, support to local communities and more. Sign up HERE for a time to ring the bell for donation with your family, friends or small group anytime between now and Christmas Eve.
Family Christmas Movie Day: December 1
Invite your friends and family to join us for a private screening of this season’s newest Christmas movie – The Best Christmas Pageant Ever!
“Directed by Dallas Jenkins (“The Chosen”), this movie follows six siblings who sneak into church searching for snacks and walk away with the lead roles in the town pageant. Grace is directing the performance for the very first time; she and her daughter Beth and husband Bob are less than amused. But the play’s mischievous stars might unwittingly teach a community the true meaning of Christmas.”
Tickets are just $8 and must be purchased in advance through Sanctuary. Concessions will be sold separately at the theater. Please register online HERE to let us know you & your family are coming!
Advent Blog & Devotional: December 1-25
This Advent season, we invite you to see that Jesus was worth the wait. The names given in Isaiah 9:6 speak to who Jesus is today and what He offers to those who follow Him. It is our prayer that we would be challenged and encouraged as we come and see the Jesus found in the manger is so much more than we may think.
Each Sunday, we will post some reflection questions from the message, a family resource/tradition idea, and the link to the Advent devotional HERE.
Download your daily devotionals by Paul David Tripp called “Everyday Gospel Christmas Devotional” in either a PDF or YouVersion formats. These 25 devotionals begin on December 1 and carry us to Christmas Day. Our prayer is that the glory of the incarnation of the Creator would become far more attractive than the manufactured delights of Christmas so that we truly come and adore Christ the Lord through this Christmas season.
Also, worship with us this Christmas season by listening to a Sanctuary playlist created for you on Amazon Music or Spotify!
Caroling for Cusco: December 4
Sanctuary Youth high school students want to bless our Global Partners in Cusco, Peru with a Christmas donation, and you can help! We will be sending out carolers on the evening of Wednesday, December 4th to families all around Sanctuary! Register today to send carolers to any home in the West Cobb area…. your own home, or the home of someone you think could use some Christmas cheer!
Sign up or donate HERE.
Season of Hope: December 8
Join us Sunday, December 8th at 6:30pm as we honor and remember loved ones we have lost. We are hosting a time of worship & reflection at Sanctuary to remember the Hope our eternal God offers to our grieving hearts. All neighbors, friends and family are welcome to attend. Please register online HERE so that we may honor your loved one during this special time together.
Ladies Christmas Cookie Decorating Class: December 14
With Makin’ Dough Cookie Co.
We invite you to join us for connection, coffee, and refreshments as Makin’ Dough Cookie Co. hosts us for a professional cookie decorating class! Come for the cookies, stay for the laughter, and leave encouraged in the true Hope of Christmas.
Registration is required. Cost: $15 Please register HERE by December 13th.
Widow’s Christmas Luncheon: December 15
For our sisters on a widow’s journey, we invite you for a lunch this Christmas season on Sunday, December 10th at 12:30pm in Room 108. We set this special time apart to join in community with other women on similar walks. We look forward to sharing in a meal and fellowship together. Please register HERE by December 11th.
Serving on Christmas Eve: December 24
We invite you to sow in our Faith Family on Christmas Eve as we welcome in the neighborhood and proclaim the good news of the Savior’s birth! Sowers are needed in the parking lot, hospitality and children’s ministry during each Christmas Eve service time. You can sign up to serve with us HERE.
Christmas Eve Gatherings: December 24
We hope you will join us at one of our Christmas Eve gatherings at 2:00pm, 3:30pm and 5:00pm. We are excited to celebrate the great love of our Father in sending His Son together! Children’s ministry is available for infants through preschool children for all gatherings. All gatherings will also be available via live stream HERE on Christmas Eve. As always, we welcome you to invite your neighbors to join us at Sanctuary this Christmas Eve. Please feel free to use this graphic to share on social media HERE.
Sunday, December 29
Sanctuary will gather for one Sunday worship at 10:00AM on Sunday, December 29. Children’s ministry will be available for infants through preschool children on this Sunday. We invite you & your family to join us!
