You Belong Here
Sanctuary (Young Adults)
You Belong Here
Sanctuary (Young Adults)
Join us Sundays at 5:00 PM!
Black Rock’s young adult community (18-35 year olds), also known as “Sanctuary,” is committed to creating an environment where you, no matter where you are in your faith journey, can be transformed by Jesus.
We gather Sundays at 5:00 PM in the Worship Center for worship and a message until about 6:30 PM. Afterwards, we offer free coffee and tea in our cafe and time for you to hang out with others in the community!
Planning to come to Sanctuary for the first time?
Let us know you’re coming by filling out the form below!
Spanish Welcome
Portuguese Welcome
Interested in ongoing communication about how you can be involved in Sanctuary?
Upcoming Events
BAPTISM SUNDAY | NOVEMBER 17
Join us this Sunday as people take the next step in their faith journey. You will have the opportunity to hear testimonies of what God is doing in people’s lives. Bring family, bring friends, and we can’t wait to celebrate with you!
WORSHIP NIGHT | DECEMBER 1 @ 5:00PM
We are excited to kick off the Christmas season with you, with an intimate night of worship on December 1. Instead of our regular Sanctuary service, we will meet in the Gathering Room to worship God together! Hope to see you there.
FIT: SANCTUARY MEN | LAST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH
On the last Sunday of the month at 3:30PM Sanctuary men gather in The Hub for faith based discussion. Text us at 475-255-3286 to let us know you’re interested in FIT communication. Otherwise, just show up in The Hub at 3:30PM!
Next Date: November 24 @ 3:30PM
THANKTUARY (A FIT EVENT – SANCTUARY MEN)
DECEMBER 7 FROM 4:00-7:00PM
Guys! We have an awesome event just for you. Come on out to Woodruff Hall on Saturday, December 7 for dinner and a 3 on 3 basketball tournament.
Cost: $5
Connect Parties
Are you new to the Sanctuary community? We’d love to invite you to our next Connect Party right after service in the Next Steps Room. This is a great opportunity to meet people, hear more about who we are, and how you can get plugged in at Sanctuary. You’ll hear about our Serving Teams, Small Groups, and other fun events. We also will provide dinner.
We’d love for you to RSVP if you plan to come to our next Connect Party (RSVP is not required, but is much appreciated).
IGNITE (18-23 years)
Thursdays from 7:45-9:15 PM
Serving Teams
At Sanctuary, serving is our privilege! We have lots of opportunities for you to serve God on a team at Sanctuary.
Consider joining one of our serving teams today. Email hlovelett@blackrock.org if you have any questions about serving.
Pre-Engagement and Pre-Marriage Prep
Thinking about walking down the aisle? We want to walk with you on your journey towards the altar! If you’re seriously dating and considering engagement or are already engaged, we invite you to join our 8-week mentorship program. This program will lead you through a process to help you assess your relational strengths as well as areas to work on. We hope to equip you for the adventures of marriage and help you and your significant other evaluate whether now is the time to take your relationship to the next level.
Rolling Enrollment. Please contact Sarah Harwood at sharwood@blackrock.org to sign up.
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Sanctuary Core Values
Jesus is Our Everything
(Colossians 1:15-20)
We believe that we were created by Jesus for Jesus. Every one of us. Jesus deserves to be everything to us because he gave everything for us. Anything we are about in our next generation ministries flows from these truths.
Worship is Our Heartbeat
(Colossians 3:16-17)
Thankfulness is the pulse of our worship. We are grateful, not just for what God has done, but for who He is.
Joy is Our Attitude
(Romans 15:5-6, 13)
There is a flow of joy that effects the deepest parts of our beings. Our joy isn’t manufactured, it is a byproduct of our relationship with the Holy Spirit. Hope happens to us, trust happens in us, peace & joy come out of us.
Prayer is Our Lifeline
(Romans 12:12, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18)
Prayer is our initial response, not our last resort. We believe that prayer is the bridge between our present realities and our future hope; prayer connects the present and future realities of the Kingdom of Heaven, but at its core, it is a conversation with Jesus.
Serving is Our Privilege
(Philippians 2:1-4)
With Jesus as our example, we believe that the way of leadership is the way of service. Serving others and our world is not burdensome, but one of the greatest blessings God has given us as His representatives.
We Stay Humble
(Philippians 2:5-11)
Pride is one of the greatest barriers to growing as a person and growing as a Jesus follower. We stay humble by remaining teachable and becoming unoffendable.
We Get Close
(John 17:21-23)
We were created to be in relationship with God and relationship with others. We get close by staying real, authentic, and honest, along with our more defined core values below.
We Choose Honor
(Proverbs 16:24, James 3:9-12, Proverbs 15:33)
We refuse to speak words that destroy character or reputation because we’re infused with the life-giving words and way of Jesus. Our goal is to go past any dirt to mine for gold in people, and by doing so, protect eternal worth and value like Jesus does.
We Walk in Love
(Ephesians 5:1-2, 3:18-19, 1 John 4:16, 19)
We don’t love others to get love, we love others because we are loved.
We Have Fun
(Luke 15:11-24)
We believe that doing life together is never meant to be endured but enjoyed. We have fun because Jesus did, and heaven is.
Gap Year/Global Intern Program
If God is calling you to missions, He will prepare you for that work. And that is the whole point of this Gap Year program. It’s the starting point in your journey. It is the response to the prompting of God on your heart that He may be calling you to missions. If you are a missions-minded young adult, ages 18-26, we encourage you to explore this calling!
Want to serve with this ministry?
Use our Serve Finder to see available opportunities and sign up.
CONTACT
RUSS JOY
SANCTUARY PASTOR
HEATHER LOVELETT
SANCTUARY COORDINATOR
ANDRES AYALA
COLLEGE AGED MINISTRY AND INTERNSHIP ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
