Welcome to The Communicator, your weekly guide to life at Sardis.

Sardis Presbyterian Church is proud to sponsor our next blood drive with the American Red Cross on April 28, 8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. If you are eligible, please come out to donate. Most donations take about an hour, so please book your appointment, roll up your sleeve and become a part of the lifesaving mission of the Red Cross and Sardis. There is, perhaps, no greater gift to share than a pint of blood. The need is great. By participating, we truly provide someone the gift of life.

Our friends at Dahlia Grove invite you to a free concert at 7:00 p.m. at St. Stephen UMC this Sunday. There will be a love offering collected to support Dahlia Grove's mission. More information here.

This is the last week of Joe B's Sermon on the Mount Study. Meet in room 210 or on Zoom. The same class will be taught each Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. and Thursday at 10:00 a.m. Click here to join the Zoom. (Meeting ID: 891 3300 6097 Passcode: sardis)

Missed week 5? You can watch here!

Join the fun! Youth and adults at all experience levels are welcome to come play pickleball at Sardis every Thursday at 6:00 p.m. Pickleball is an easy to learn, low impact exercise that can be enjoyed by most people. Come learn the game, get some exercise, meet some friends. Questions? Contact Micah Martin.

Our neighbor, Providence Day School, has invited us to join their E-Waste Collection through Friday, April 26. Donation Drop-off: Turn into the main entrance of Providence Day School and take an immediate right turn onto a deck where there will be a marked dumpster. Please do not bring e-waste to Sardis Presbyterian. All brands and conditions of the following will be accepted:

Through May 5 we will be collecting clothing and other needed donations for Crisis Assistance Ministry. Drop off your donations in the Mission Corner located in the Gathering Place or utilize the drive-thru drop-off on May 1 from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. under the Sanctuary covered drive. Click here to view the donations we are accepting.

Please bring your used batteries to our battery collection kiosk in the hallway between the Library and the Nursery in the Education Building. When we recycle dead batteries, the materials and chemicals used to make batteries can be reused to make other products. Consider this: batteries that are thrown away and end up in landfills take 100 years to decompose!

Help with VBS (July 8-12), SMASH (August 5-9), and Compassion Camp (August 26-30) this summer! Volunteers are needed to help with storytelling, art, activities, shepherding classes, preparing snacks, and more! If you can volunteer during any of the programming weeks, even for just one day, please contact Amanda Hooks.

We are partnering with the Sardis Weekday School to collect plastic caps so they can be recycled into benches for the SWS playground and the Sardis Prayer Garden. Bring your plastic caps to the green collection bin in the hallway behind the library in the Education Hall. Click here to view the types of caps accepted.

Nursery Volunteers are needed! While we have SitterTree covering care in our nursery, it is still very important and needed to have Sardis members volunteer to assist them in the nursery while offering a familiar face and helping provide visitors with a warm welcome and helpful information. We hope you'll look at your calendar and visit our SignUpGenius to sign-up for any dates and times you can give to be a welcoming face in the nursery. Questions or need assistance signing up? Contact Amanda Hooks (704.787.5353).

We would like to take this opportunity to recognize and thank the members of our Operations Team. Leigh Anne, Mark, Amy, Nikki, Danelle, and Amy Lynn, thank you for sharing your gifts with Sardis. Your contributions and dedication are greatly appreciated and make a difference every day.  

The 2024 Officer Nominating Committee will convene soon to begin the work of nominating church members for the next class of Elders and Deacons. The ONC is offering an opportunity for you to suggest names of church members who are committed to the mission of Sardis, demonstrate a Godly character, have a teachable heart, and are team-oriented. Contact Donna Harwood, ONC chair (704.577.2588). Suggestions should be made by May 1. 

We regret to inform you that Amy Lynn Claprood's last day as the Operations Assistant at Sardis will be May 2. Amy Lynn has made a big impact during her short time here and will be missed; but she is leaving us to marry the love of her life and start their lives together in Hungary. We are thankful she shared her gifts with us, and we wish her all the best! The front desk will be staffed by volunteers and various staff members until a new part-time Operations Assistant can fill the role. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Leigh Anne Duncan. 

Our Sympathy: to Brett Harris upon the passing of his father, Tim Harris, grandfather of Mark, John, and Philip Harris and Virginia Harris Norton.

Your church family wants to pray for you. If you have a procedure or are in the hospital, please let the church office know so we can, as a church family, be praying for your healing.

Sunday, May 5 at 6:00 p.m. is our final Youth Group gathering of the spring! We're sending off our graduating seniors with our blessings and a delicious potluck. All youth, parents, and siblings are invited to join us and bring a dish to share!

Please bring enough to feed however many folks you have in your family so that everyone gets enough to eat. For the Potluck, we'll divide dishes by last name:

• A-L: Fruits, Veggies, Sides
• M-S: Main Dishes
• S-Z: Desserts

RSVP HERE

May 19 is Dedication Sunday for our RENEW! Capital Campaign. Let’s celebrate by sharing a meal together! Bring a side dish to share and join us on the South Lawn at noon to enjoy a time of fellowship and gratitude!

3-year-olds (potty-trained) through rising 5th grade children are invited to join us for our 2024 Vacation Bible School: Camp Firelight! Through music, art, and games, we’ll be learning about people in the Bible who experienced the gift of a trusting relationship with God. In addition, we will learn to trust that God will go with us, lead the way, share wisdom, give us peace, and spark joy as we celebrate the good news of Jesus in our own lives and in the lives of others. We have new opportunities for rising 4th & 5th graders this year! Learn More & Register Here.

During the week, rising 2nd – 6th graders will learn a musical to present on Sunday morning, August 11th at the 10:00 a.m. worship service. Each day will be filled with music, movement, drama, and art as participants work on props and their lines. A dress rehearsal run through will be offered Friday, August 9th at 12:30 p.m. This camp provides an opportunity for kids to explore music and worship through the arts in a hands-on and accessible way. Register online.

Donating stock is a great way to remember Sardis in your financial giving. If you already give stock, please remember to reach out and let Leigh Anne Duncan or Amy Read know a gift is coming. Many stock checks do not contain donor information. To make sure the correct donor record is credited, we need details from you before the check arrives. Thank you again for considering this easy way to give a gift to Sardis.

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 ››
• Text: Sardis + Amount to 73256
• Mail: 6100 Sardis Road, Charlotte, NC 28270