You are invited to join a dinner group this spring! 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 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 can't wait to connect with you!

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 4? You can watch it here!

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 10 spots left! Register online before the event fills up, or before the registration deadline on February 3.

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).

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.

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. 

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. 

The 28th annual Troop 33 barbecue will be Super Bowl weekend at the Scout Hut. The barbecue is cooked in traditional NC style, over oak and hickory coals, and topped with Tropp 33's homemade Lexington sauce to produce the most delicious barbecue in town! They will also have their hearty Brunswick Stew and all of the fixings. For more information and to order, please see their online platform. Pick up will be Friday, February 10 from 2:00 - 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, February 11 from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Thank you for supporting Troop 33!

Our Sympathy: to Liz Alba upon the death of her stepbrother, David Smith. 

We Remember in Prayer: Bob Watson; and Sue Howell in Atrium Mercy.

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.

On Sunday, February 12 we will have our Souper Bowl of Caring offering during both worship services. The Confirmation class considered several Sardis mission ministry partners who are involved in hunger related ministries and selected Families Forward Charlotte to receive the Souper Bowl of Caring offering. The offering will specifically support meals offered for families during the educational workshops offered by Families Forward and the weekend food packs for children. You can give online anytime!

You are invited to join our friends at Trinity Presbyterian on Saturday evening, February 25 from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. We will be serving beer and wine (cash bar) from Heist Brewery, plus appetizers and desserts.

Guest speaker, Rev. Aisha Brooks-Johnson from the Presbytery of Greater Atlanta, will present the topic, “Flourishing in An Unpredictable World” in a conversation with Senior Minister, Steve Lindsley, followed by a question-and-answer session with the participating audience. More information can be found 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 at Carmel Country Club 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.

The Montreat Youth Conference will be July 23 - 29. This is the classic Youth Group experience. Young people from all over the country gather in the mountains for a week of fellowship, worship, and recreation. Read about it here! Registration is now open for rising 9th grade - graduated 12th grade students. Register online here through March 1.

This Sunday we will have our 10 Cents a Meal Collection during both worship services. When you give to Ten Cents a Meal, you are providing food security assistance to local organizations fighting hunger. You can contribute anytime online ›› (select Ten-Cents-A-Meal from the funds dropdown box), or by texting "Sardis Meal" + Amount to 73256. 

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 .