Welcome to The Communicator, your weekly guide to the life at Sardis.
Wednesday, July 27, 2022
Sardis Youth at the Montreat Youth Conference This Week
Our youth are off to a great start at the Montreat Youth Conference this week! They have had fun with and bonded over dress themes like, “Early American Monday” where they enjoyed appearances from George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Their favorite activity has been their small groups, which have allowed them the opportunity to meet youth from other churches and reconnect with friends they've met at past youth conferences. What a wonderful opportunity for our youth to explore their faith. They will end the week knowing that their faith matters, they are loved as they are, and they are part of a community of faith. Thank you to all of the adult volunteers spending the week with our youth, and to Jeff Wilkinson for the daily photos and updates in our Facebook group! Please continue to keep this group in your prayers.
This Week at Sardis
Sardis proudly sponsors students who are responding to God’s call to ministry and are pursuing a seminary education. This Sunday, we will continue the tradition of inviting our seminary students to lead us in worship. We are looking forward to hearing Sarah Dianne Jones and Sara Martin preaching this Sunday. Johnathan Lee will be leading the adult Sunday School class.
This Sunday at 10:00 a.m.: Summer Choir for All Ages
All ages are invited to join the choir this Sunday! No weekly rehearsal commitments! No musical experience required! Meet at 10:00 a.m. in the Choir Room for coffee and learning the anthem:
 
This Sunday at 10:00 a.m.: Adult Sunday School
The adult summer adult Sunday School class on July 31 will be led by Jonathan Lee on Environmental Justice in light of recent PCUSA decisions. Click here to join the Zoom (or use Meeting ID: 845 5102 0644 and Passcode: sardis). Coming up:
  • August 7: Kaitlyn Davros will share about her experience at the Choral Institute at Oxford.
This Sunday at 10:00 a.m.: Youth & College Sunday School
All rising sixth graders through college students are invited to join together for fellowship and Bible study at 10:00 a.m. in Room 102.
This Sunday at 10:00 a.m.: Children's Sunday School
All children (preschool through 5th grade) will gather on the playground at 10:00 a.m. for a time of fellowship and learning together! If weather keeps us from outdoors, we'll meet in Room 205. We will learn about The Lord's Prayer in July and August!
Tuesday, August 2: Sardis Youth Taco Tuesday
Sardis Youth - come grab lunch and hang out with your friends and Beth! Rising 6th grade through graduated 8th grade: Meet at Chipotle at 11:30 a.m. RSVP here. Rising 9th grade through graduated 12th grade: meet at Chipotle at 12:15 p.m. RSVP here. Chipotle is located at 1909 Matthews Township Parkway, Suite H, Matthews. Friends are always welcome!
Opportunities to Serve
Pool For School Tools: School Supplies Drive
Through August 14 we will be collecting school supplies for Rama Road Elementary School students and teachers. Donations can be dropped off in the pool located in the Gathering Place during this time. NEW this year - you can shop via our Amazon Wishlist and have your donations shipped directly to Rama Road Elementary (make sure you select Dee Perez’s Gift Registry Address as the shipping address during checkout). For more information and to view the full list of items needed, click here.
Share your gifts to help Sardis’ Contemporary Worship Service
The Worship Ministry is excited to offer some great opportunities for people of all ages to get involved with the contemporary worship service including:
  • Singing or playing an instrument in worship
  • Helping with AV/Tech (i.e. advancing projector slides etc) during 9am worship starting this Fall
  • Assisting with liturgical art material preparations (July/August/September)

If you are interested please contact Rev. Allysen Schaaf.. 
Volunteer in the Nursery
Our nursery is open during the 9:00 a.m. worship service! We would love some volunteers to come enjoy time playing and sharing God's love with our youngest disciples. Sign-up to volunteer here. If you are new to volunteering with children and youth, please take a moment to complete our Child and Vulnerable Adult Protection training. Questions? Please contact Sarah Dianne Jones.
Church Life News & Announcements
Sardis Church Mouse: Ministering to Sardis College Students
The Church Mouse ministry is designed to help college students continue to feel part of the Sardis family while they are away living on college campuses. Collegians interested in having a ʺmouseʺ apply, and members of the congregation volunteer to be ʺmice.ʺ The mice then "anony-mouse‐ly" send cards and inexpensive items to their collegian several times during the year. To become a church mouse, or request a church mouse please contact Georgia Pressly (704.364.9299).
Our Church Family
We Remember in Prayer: David Bolls in Atrium Mercy; Bennie Houston in Novant Matthews; and the Sardis mission team in Kenya through August 5 (Trish and Jim Hollern, Lee Knox, Jung Lee, Rev. Dr. Joe B. Martin, Rev. Allysen Schaaf, and Leigh Sellers).

Our Sympathy: to the family of Edmund F. (Ed) Truter.

Congratulations: to Lindsey and Ben Thompson upon the birth of their daughter, Juliette Eve Thompson. Glenda and Sam Thompson are the grandparents; and to Kim and Robert Bell upon the birth of their grandson, Nathan Robert Bell.
Coming Soon
September 10 at 9:00 a.m.: Treble Trot 5k Fun Run & Kid's Dash
Our 5K Fun Run and Kid's Dash will help support all the Children and Youth involved in the growing Music Program at Sardis Presbyterian Church. Be sure to bring the family. Runners and walkers of all fitness levels welcome!! There will be door prizes and games before and after the run. 
T-shirts are guaranteed to runners that register by August 31. Price will increase on August 31. For more information and to register, click here.
Click here to explore our church calendar and see all the meetings and events coming up at Sardis. Don't forget to add anything of interest to your calendar!
Opportunities to Share & Updates
Three Ways to Give
We invite you to continue to uphold our ministry with your gifts as you are able. Sardis depends on your weekly donations to keep exploring faith and changing lives through the work of our ministries. Use the giving option:  
  • Give Online: From your computer or smartphone give online here
  • Text: Sardis + Amount to 73256
  • Mail:6100 Sardis Road, Charlotte, NC 28270
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