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 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!
Interested in ongoing communication about how you can be involved in Sanctuary?
Upcoming Events
WOMEN’S WEEKEND | MAY 3-5, 2024
The world has changed immensely over the years…especially, it feels, over the past few. But the Call to bear Kingdom fruit remains the same. So how do we do it? In this loud and tumultuous time, how do we find true faith, get rooted in its foundation, and then grow into the people and on the path God’s called us to?
Together, we’ll work through this, as we explore what it looks like to be firmly planted in God’s love and will for our lives, refreshing our resolve to bloom exactly as He’s created us to.
Where: Harvey Cedars, New Jersey
BELIEVER’S BAPTISM | MAY 12
Believer Baptisms at Sanctuary will be happening on May 12, 2024. If you have made a personal decision to put your faith in Jesus Christ and desire to follow him the rest of the days of your life, this night is for you!
Fill out the form below if you are interested in taking this next step in your faith. We are so excited to be on this journey with you!
Love Works Day
Saturday, May 11
Join us as we serve our local community in service projects around Fairfield county on Saturday, May 11th. Most projects will run from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM unless another timing is noted in the sign up. This is an annual event for our entire church family to come together to serve our neighbors. Projects include yard work for seniors, litter pick-ups, supporting local non-profits, etc. This is a way to be the hands and feet of Christ and to put our love for our neighbors into action. Join us in our mission to serve our world!
Begin the sign up process below to see a list of all of our sites.
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).
Next Connect Party – April 21
Small Groups
At Sanctuary, we get close! We’re all about growing in Kingdom family and friendships. Our guess is that this is a deep desire of yours as well! Small groups are a great way to keep each other accountable in our faith and to be intentional about community. We’d LOVE for you to join a group! Must be 18-35.
Groups run on a semester basis, from October-December and February-April.
Groups for this semester are full.
IGNITE (18-23 years)
Thursday’s @ 7:00 PM
Black Rock Church
Ignite is for those between the ages of 18-23! This is an important time of transition as many are going off to college, trade school, getting a full-time job, or taking a “gap” year to figure things out. Whatever season you’re in, you’re welcome at Ignite! We’re here to help you grow in your relationship with Jesus and connect in community.
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 ASSOCIATE PASTOR
HEATHER LOVELETT
SANCTUARY COORDINATOR
