Women of Sardis - you are invited to come spend the weekend of February 17 - 19 in fellowship, reflection, laughter, and study in beautiful Montreat, NC. Our studies will be led by Rev. Martha Kearse, Senior Pastor at Peakland Baptist Church in Lynchburg, VA. Our Contemporary Worship Leader, Beth Williams, will be leading the music for the weekend. The cost is $195 for a double room (or $295 for a single room, limited availability). We only have 17 spots left! Register online before the event fills up, or before the registration deadline on January 25.

Joe B. will lead us as we explore Paul's theology in his Letter to the Romans. This class is offered on Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. and Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. in Room 210 and via Zoom. Also on Sundays at 10:00 a.m. with the Robert Pharr Sunday School class in Room 212.

• Click here to join the Wednesday session on Zoom or use Meeting ID: 881 2720 1311 and Passcode: Sardis
• Click here to join the Thursday session on Zoom or use Meeting ID: 891 6468 1585 and Passcode: Sardis



Missed week 2? You can watch it here!

Sardis Presbyterian Church is proud to sponsor our next blood drive with the American Red Cross on January 22 from 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, and become a part of the lifesaving mission of the Red Cross and Sardis. Click here to make an appointment.

You can volunteer along side our Technical Arts Coordinator, John Nipe, any Sunday, but we are also hosting AV/Technology training for volunteers to learn all the ins and outs of our Sunday worship technology on Sunday, January 22 at 12:15 - 1:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Email John Nipe to RSVP or inquire about alternative dates.

This class meets on Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m. in room 210 and via Zoom. We are covering the Sermon on the Mount through the Great Commission. To register (must register to receive the Zoom link) or for more information, please contact Renda Brinson (704.458.0366).

Make plans to join us for Sardis Serves Together on Sunday, January 29. We will have a day of worship, education, and mission for ALL ages of children, youth, and adults. We are partnering with Families Forward Charlotte for this event. We will pack weekend food bags for 120 children and essential baskets for 60 - 70 families.

Did you know that Sardis serves lunch at Roof Above on the 4th Saturday of every month!? This involves a time commitment of 2 1/2 hours to make and serve soup and bag lunches to our neighbors. At 12:15 the line closes, and the Roof Above staff cleans up! Brent Scott (aka Souper) and I are there most months. If you are interested in joining us, please contact Brenda McKay for more details. 

Kick off the new year with a resolution to build community by volunteering

as a tutor with Heart Math Tutoring! January is a great time for new tutors. 

Students at Rama Road Elementary are ready to be paired with math tutors 

to strengthen foundational math skills and build academic confidence. A commitment of just one hour per week can

make a huge impact in a student's life. Visit the HeartMath website to learn more

and to sign up today! Feel free to contact Ed Shoaf with any questions.

Families Forward Charlotte empowers local families to overcome intergenerational poverty. In their Family Success Program, family liaison mentors develop one-on-one relationships with their assigned family partners, assist them in setting personal goals and help them navigate the steps necessary to achieve those goals. Creating change for these families is a journey...and we hope you'll join us for the next one! Families Forward Charlotte (FFC) is gearing up for another life-changing year and YOU can be a part of it. You’re invited to attend one of our short (zoom) informational sessions to learn about how being a Family Liaison Mentor can truly be life-changing to a struggling family in our community. Click here to sign-up, or email info@familiesforwardclt.org.

Sardis has a long standing tradition of being a mission minded, community service congregation. Now there is a new and very important opportunity to build on that tradition. The recently formed Earth Care committee needs your help as our congregation seeks to care for God’s creation. We especially need volunteers with a particular interest in the Outreach component of this vital undertaking. If you are interested or want more information, please contact Scott Lindsay, Andy Lankford, or Shannon Klug to join the team.

If you would like to join our talented

usher pool and help when you’re available,

please sign up or contact Coddy Coddington. Average assistance in 2022 was twice per volunteer.

The nursery is open for both the 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. worship services and we need your help to keep it running smoothly! We're so excited about our new nursery location, the former Resource Room next to the Adult Library, and hope that you'll check it out! Sign up to volunteer here! Contact Sarah Dianne Jones with any questions. 

Our new dinner groups will meet once a month for dinner and fellowship in February through June. Sign-up to be placed in a small group (by January 31) with others from Sardis. You will get to meet with the same group all Spring. In the Fall, everyone will have the opportunity to sign up again and the groups will be reshuffled so that you can get to know others in the Sardis community.

We are looking forward to kicking off a new year and hope you'll find a Bible study, Sunday School class, Fellowship opportunity, or service opportunity that will help equip you to explore your faith and change lives in 2023! Download your program guide here or you can pick-up a copy in the Narthex, Gathering Place, or church office.

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 your healing.

Let's join together on Sunday, February 12 from 12:15 - 1:30 p.m. to decorate the Sardis House for a Super Bowl Party for our Room In The Inn neighbors. We will make the beds and lunches for our neighbors, and have an opportunity to learn more about how we partner with Roof Above to support our neighbors experiencing homelessness and how to advocate for affordable housing in Charlotte. All ages are welcome. We especially encourage families with children and youth, newer members, or those who have not volunteered with RITI before to come and join us. Invite a friend! Sign up to join RITI Volunteer Day here.

Friends Empowering Haiti was founded 30 years ago as a result of the strong relationships formed between missionaries in the U.S. and local leaders in Bayonnais, Haiti. Their mission has been to share God’s love and to support locally-led efforts to create healthy, hopeful and empowered communities throughout Bayonnais.

On Thursday, March 9, there will be a 30th year celebration with delicious food, drinks, a silent auction, and Actionnel Fleurisma, (founder of ), as the guest speaker. Please mark your calendars for this special event, invitation to follow. For more information, please contact Betsy Liles, fundraising chair.

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 .