Good Friday - 7 Last Words of Christ
Friday, April 02, 6:30
7 LAST WORDS OF CHRIST FROM THE CROSS
"Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing."
REV. CYNTHIA WILLIAMS
"Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in Paradise."
REV. DR. CURTISS DE YOUNG
"Woman, here is your son."
REV. RUNNY D. PATTERSON
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?
REV. EFREM SMITH
"I am thirsty."
DR. DAVID FENRICK
"It is finished."
REV. GLORIA ROACH THOMAS
"Father, into your hands I commend my spirit."
REV. DR. ROBERT L. STEPHENS
Friday, April 2, 2010, 6:30 p.m.
Park Avenue UMC
3400 Park Avenue,
Minneapolis, MN 55407
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Risen - A Sanctuary Easter Performance
Sunday, April 04, 9 - 10:30 or 11-12:30

Sunday, April 4, 9 & 11AM
Join us as we celebrate Easter at the Sanctuary with a bright, high-energy worship experience.
Directions
Find us at Anwatin Middle School (256 Upton Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN 55405). We have two identical Worship Experiences at 9 & 11am.
Anwatin Middle School is located in the Bryn Mawr neighborhood of Minneapolis between Hwy 55 and I-394, just a few blocks off Penn Ave. N.
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How to Study the Bible
Thursday, April 08, 6:30 - 8:30p
If you've ever struggled to open up the Bible and "get something out of it" or felt like "you don't know where to start," we'd like you to join us for, How to Study the Bible. Just as it sounds, this class is going to give practical ideas real-life tools to help you open up God's Word and feel like you can engage it more fully.
Journey Class: How to Study the Bible
Thursdays, April 8 - May 20
6:30 - 8:30
1st Covenant Church (map)

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Exploring Covenant Marriage
Thursday, April 15, 6:30 - 8:30
Are you seriously dating or have you recently gotten engaged?
Interested in learning more about Biblical marriage?

Join us for Exploring Covenant Marriage.
This 6-week class is taught by Sanctuary Pastors and Leaders covering a wide variety of topics including:
- Covenant for Life Together
- Spiritual Life, Sexuality
- Finances
- Communication
- Conflict and much more.
Thursday evenings, 6:30-8:30, March 11 – April 15
Sanctuary Covenant Church Offices
1201 37th Ave. N, Minneapolis, MN 55412 (map)
Total Cost: $55
$25 to be paid when you register here, and then $30 payable when you take an online pre-marriage assessment.
CONTACT: For more information, please contact Cheryl at
(612-692-6583)

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30 Hour Famine
Friday, April 16
Who: students in grades 6-12
What: learn, fast, play games, serve, raise money to feed starving people
When: April 16-17
Why: Because Jesus encourages us to take care of the hungry!!
More details to come soon...
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All Church Gathering
Sunday, April 18, 4:00 - 6:00
Join us as we share a *meal and discuss the Next Steps in our Senior Pastor Transition.
The agenda:
- Discussing the interim plan for when Pastor Efrem moves on in June, until the time we have a new Senior Pastor in place.
- An update on the search process
- Update on the Royal Hood Director Position
All-church Gathering
Sunday, April 18th, 4:00-6:00
First Covenant Church (810 S. 7th St.)
*Bring your best family recipe to share or whatever you're able to bring.
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Core Class: Connection Matters
Sunday, April 18, 9 - 10:30 AM

Feeling disconnected here at Sanctuary? Hoping to get more connected to Christ-Centered Community?
Connection Matters is a brand new Core Class here at Sanctuary designed to explore concepts of Biblical community through scripture and group discussion. It's about God's desire for us to do life together.
Topics include:
- Biblical Foundations of Community
- Moving in Community
- Praying in Community
- Serving in Community
- Staying at the Table and more...
March 21st - May 2nd
Anwatin Media Center
During 9 am service

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Core Class: Belief Matters
Tuesday, April 20, 6:30 - 8:30
Looking to explore biblical foundations for what we REALLY believe as a Covenant Church?
Belief Matters is a 7-week Core Class guiding you through a historical and biblical journey of our essential beliefs which are summed up in what we call Covenant affirmations.
The SCC Pastoral Staff will use a multi-media curriculum called Exploring Covenant Affirmations along with interactive discussions to bring to life the passion, purpose and position behind our beliefs as a church.
LOCATION CHANGE:
Belief Matters
Tuesdays, March 9-April 27, 6:30pm
Sanctuary Church Office (map)

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Discovering Your Servant Profile
Monday, April 26, 6:30 - 8:30
Do you know your Spiritual Gifts?
Have you found a place at Sanctuary or elsewhere where you really feel gifted and called to serve?
Discovering Your Servant Profile is designed to help you uncover your Spiritual Gifts and learn more about how God has uniquely created you to serve in the body of Christ. After the 6 session class, you'll be guided by a coach to help you find a place to serve whether at Sanctuary or beyond.
Discovering Your Servant Profile
Tuesdays, May 4th - June 8th, 6:30-8:30
Sanctuary Church Office Meeting Space
1201 37th Ave. N
Minneapolis, MN 55412 (map)
Registration Fee includes the course workbook: $12 for individuals, $20 married couples. If registering as a couple, enter the coupon code "couple" on the registration form.

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