A day of education, worship, and mission for ALL ages, children, youth, and adults. We are partnering with Rise Against Hunger to pack 20,000 meals to lend a hand to people facing hunger across the globe. Join us on Sunday, June 11:

• 9:00 a.m. Sunday School: All ages are invited to gather in the Education Hall for a Sunday School opportunity led by Rise Against Hunger.
• 10:00 a.m. Worship: One worship service in the Sanctuary with guest preacher, Rev. British Hyrams, Associate Chaplain at Presbyterian College.
• 11:00 a.m. Lunch & Meal Packing: Lunch in the Education Hall and Meal Packing in the Fellowship Hall.

We also need volunteers to help with set-up on Saturday, June 10 and clean-up on Sunday, June 11. Please indicate you'd like to volunteer as you register. Click here to register!

If you would like to contribute to the cost of supplies used to make the Rise Against Hunger food packing event possible, you can click here to make an online donation.

All ages are invited to be a part of the music leadership in worship on Sunday mornings. Join us at 9:00 a.m. in the choir room to learn the anthem and music for the day! If you play an instrument and would like to be a part of leading in that way, contact Beth Williams or Kaitlyn Davros with your availability. 

Stay after the 10:00 worship service on Sunday, June 4 to enjoy a sweet treat and time of fellowship under the Sanctuary covered drive!

Matthews Glen residents are invited to join their Sardis family for a time of singing your favoirte hymns, praying, and sharing Communion together this Sunday, June 4 at 2:00 p.m. in the sitting area of Butterfly Ridge in OBT at Matthews Glen. You can submit your hymn request to Rev. Allysen Schaaf via email or by calling the church office at 704.366.1854.

This summer, while we are worshipping as one, we hope to help foster deeper connections between members of our community!

May 28 - June 25 stop by the photo backdrop in the Narthex (Gathering Place in July) to have your picture made or email us a photo of yourself/your family. Photos can be emailed to Nikki Bolton.

Check out the photos and info sheets on display and make connections with others in the Sardis community this summer! 

The nursery is open for our 10:00 summer worship service and we need your help to keep it running smoothly! The nursery is located in 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. 

Thank you to our Weekday School families and Sardis members for helping with our caps and lids recycling project! We have collected over 1,200 pounds of caps and lids to be recycled and turned into four 6' benches for the Weekday School! The last day the school will be collecting caps and lids will be this Friday, June 2.

How can you use your gifts to change lives through ministry at Sardis? Just fill out the Sardis Engagement Form to let us know about your talents and interests. Filling out the form does not mean you've made a commitment. When you turn in your form your selections will be entered into our database and you will be contacted when an opportunity that matches your talents and interests comes up! Let's fulfill the mission of Sardis by connecting you with opportunities to praise, learn, love, serve, share, and witness.

Our Sympathy: to the family of Barb Tanner; and to Darrell Myers upon the death of his sister, Hilda Holmes.

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.

Remembering Richard Ramsey

The community is invited to gather in the St. Stephen United Methodist Church Sanctuary on Sunday, June 11 at 2:00 p.m. to remember and celebrate the life of Richard Ramsey, former Contemporary Worship Leader at Sardis and St. Stephen, through song and shared memory. More information can be found here.

3-year-olds (potty-trained) through rising 4th grade children are invited to join us for our 2023 Vacation Bible School: Hero Hotline on July 10 - 14! Through music, art, and games, we’ll be learning about different heroes in the Bible, what makes a hero, and how we can be heroes too! Register here.

Children, rising 2nd – rising 6th are invited to join us August 7 - 11 (9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.) for SMASH! We will work on learning a musical to present on Sunday, August 13. During each day there will be music, art, movement, and drama where participants will work on preparing props and learning their lines. Register here.

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