What’s Happening at Sanctuary
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Sanctuary Sisters
Sanctuary Sisters
This weekly group offers support, friendship and ministry opportunities with a primary focus on serving women and girls locally and globally. During this current time of COVID-19 they meet via Zoom Meetings at 10AM every Thursday.
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Worship Service
Worship Service
In-person worship gatherings have resumed at 10:30am every Sunday in our traditional, beautiful sanctuary. Our services, groups, and missions are open to all. Please enter from the main doors on Willits St. We are thrilled to have everyone back worshipping in person and can’t wait to see you!
Taking Down the Greens
Taking Down the Greens
Save the date for Taking Down the Greens! Join us on January 5th immediately following worship to transform the church as we conclude the Christmas season. Lunch provided.
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Bible Study
Bible Study
As we continue six months of reflection on peacemaking, we will share in Dan Buttry’s Bible study, “A Bible Study Manual on Conflict Transformation”. We will gather on Monday night at 7pm beginning on September 16th. Bring your Bible and a notebook as we work our way through sections of both the Old and New Testaments.
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Sanctuary Sisters
Sanctuary Sisters
This weekly group offers support, friendship and ministry opportunities with a primary focus on serving women and girls locally and globally. During this current time of COVID-19 they meet via Zoom Meetings at 10AM every Thursday.
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All-Church Workday
All-Church Workday
Everyone is invited to an all-church workday planned for Saturday, January 11th at 9am. There will be bagels, coffee, and OJ. The focus of the event is to give the Sanctuary, Parlor and Welcome Center spaces a thorough cleaning including: Remove pew cushions to clear-out scraps and crumbs Dust the floor under all the pews (we have a very wide dustmop) Organize pencils and offering envelopes in the pews Vacuum the many fallen pine needles (from Christmas decorations) from carpet corners, chancel, baptistry, Parlor, Welcome Center, and stairs to the attic And whatever else we spot that morning
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Worship Service
Worship Service
In-person worship gatherings have resumed at 10:30am every Sunday in our traditional, beautiful sanctuary. Our services, groups, and missions are open to all. Please enter from the main doors on Willits St. We are thrilled to have everyone back worshipping in person and can’t wait to see you!
Mission Moment
Mission Moment
The January Mission offering is designated to the American Baptist Retired Ministers and Missionaries fund that remembers the pastors, missionaries and leaders who have served American Baptist Churches. Join us for a short video presentation about RMMO on Sunday, January 12th in the Parlor after the worship service. The Retired Ministers and Missionaries Offering is always about celebrating, thanking, and lifting up our servant leaders. We remember the pastors, missionaries and leaders who have served ABCUSA churches and ministries. Each of those who have celebrated the wondrous works of Christ will be remembered in the form of a thank you check – a tangible expression of our enduring gratitude for their service. A certain portion of funds are also allocated for direct emergency assistance. Recipients include retired ordained ministers and commissioned missionaries who have devoted 15 years or more to ABCUSA, as well as surviving spouses. Funds in 2023 were allocated to Thank You Checks $598,652 (62%) and Emergency Assistance $366,916 (38%). Every time they receive emergency assistance or a thank you check; these retired servants express their gratitude for being remembered and the difference your gift makes in their lives. Please consider how you can support these servant leaders in your mission offering this month.
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Bible Study
Bible Study
As we continue six months of reflection on peacemaking, we will share in Dan Buttry’s Bible study, “A Bible Study Manual on Conflict Transformation”. We will gather on Monday night at 7pm beginning on September 16th. Bring your Bible and a notebook as we work our way through sections of both the Old and New Testaments.
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Discipleship Class
Discipleship Class
We will gather on Tuesday, January 14th at 6:30PM for our next Discipleship Training class. We will start with dinner so make sure to RSVP in advance so we can plan for you. We will focus on Anne Lamott’s work, “Help, Thanks, Wow”. She talks three basic prayers: gratitude, help and awe. We will talk about those ideas, then shape some prayers of our own, for ourselves and for Sanctuary as a whole. It should be a fun night full of good food, great fellowship and new learnings together.
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Sanctuary Sisters
Sanctuary Sisters
This weekly group offers support, friendship and ministry opportunities with a primary focus on serving women and girls locally and globally. During this current time of COVID-19 they meet via Zoom Meetings at 10AM every Thursday.
0 events,
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Worship Service
Worship Service
In-person worship gatherings have resumed at 10:30am every Sunday in our traditional, beautiful sanctuary. Our services, groups, and missions are open to all. Please enter from the main doors on Willits St. We are thrilled to have everyone back worshipping in person and can’t wait to see you!
1 event,
Bible Study
Bible Study
As we continue six months of reflection on peacemaking, we will share in Dan Buttry’s Bible study, “A Bible Study Manual on Conflict Transformation”. We will gather on Monday night at 7pm beginning on September 16th. Bring your Bible and a notebook as we work our way through sections of both the Old and New Testaments.
0 events,
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1 event,
Sanctuary Sisters
Sanctuary Sisters
This weekly group offers support, friendship and ministry opportunities with a primary focus on serving women and girls locally and globally. During this current time of COVID-19 they meet via Zoom Meetings at 10AM every Thursday.
0 events,
0 events,
2 events,
Worship Service
Worship Service
In-person worship gatherings have resumed at 10:30am every Sunday in our traditional, beautiful sanctuary. Our services, groups, and missions are open to all. Please enter from the main doors on Willits St. We are thrilled to have everyone back worshipping in person and can’t wait to see you!
Annual Meeting
Annual Meeting
Join us in the Parlor on Sunday, January 26th immediately following worship for our Annual Meeting. We will be voting to approve our 2025 budget, highlighting successes from 2024, and looking forward to 2025. Our Annual 2024 Report will be available the day of the meeting and copies of materials will be shared following our presentation for those who are not able to attend.
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Bible Study
Bible Study
As we continue six months of reflection on peacemaking, we will share in Dan Buttry’s Bible study, “A Bible Study Manual on Conflict Transformation”. We will gather on Monday night at 7pm beginning on September 16th. Bring your Bible and a notebook as we work our way through sections of both the Old and New Testaments.
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Sanctuary Sisters
Sanctuary Sisters
This weekly group offers support, friendship and ministry opportunities with a primary focus on serving women and girls locally and globally. During this current time of COVID-19 they meet via Zoom Meetings at 10AM every Thursday.
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1 event,
Worship Service
Worship Service
In-person worship gatherings have resumed at 10:30am every Sunday in our traditional, beautiful sanctuary. Our services, groups, and missions are open to all. Please enter from the main doors on Willits St. We are thrilled to have everyone back worshipping in person and can’t wait to see you!
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SMALL GROUPS
Our Community Begins Here
Men's Breakfast
The men meet at a local restaurant at 8:30AM Wednesdays for conversation and fellowship. During this current time of COVID-19 they meet via Zoom. Click here to join.
Sanctuary Sisters
This weekly group offers support, friendship and ministry opportunities with a primary focus on serving women and girls locally and globally. During this current time of COVID-19 they meet via Zoom. Click here to join.
Community Groups
Mondays 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA):
Saturdays 9:00am - 10:00am and 8:00pm - 9:00pm
The Michigan Orchid Society:
Third Sunday of every month 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Toastmasters:
First and Third Tuesday of every month 7:00pm - 9:00pm
