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

This Palm Sunday, Sardis is, once again, partnering with the Presbyterian Hunger Program to use Eco-Palms - a branch truly worthy of celebration! Eco-Palms are harvested in a sustainable manner. Harvesters are trained to gather only quality palm fronds in a way that allows the plant to keep growing. The palms are then brought to a community processing building, where the palms are processed and packaged for export.

As we raise our branches in celebration on Palm Sunday, know we are playing an important role in protecting forests, local jobs, and sustainable livelihoods in harvesting communities.

This Lent, the Salty Fish Fellowship will be discussing the book, Embracing the Uncertain by Magrey R. deVega. All are invited to join this group in Room 210 and on Zoom each Sunday at 10:00 a.m.

Purchase flowers in honor of or in memory of friends and loved ones this Easter. The flowers will adorn the Sanctuary and Fellowship Hall during our Easter Sunday services. The flower options are Begonia, Calla Lily, and Kalanchoe. Each 6" potted plant is $22.50. Please complete your order and payment by noon today, Wednesday, March 20. Order online here.

We meet each Wednesday at 12:00 p.m. in Room 213 through March 27 to study "The Pilgrim's Progress" by John Bunyan. We will explore a man's progress through life in search of salvation and the trials and temptations he experiences on his journey. The book will be provided. All are invited to join. Questions? Contact Paul Green.

Join us on Wednesdays & Thursdays in room 210 or on Zoom as Joe B. leads us through a study of Jesus' Sermon on the Mount. We'll dig into Jesus' roughly 20-minute message-packed sermon in its original context and try to discover how it can provide a guide for life in our own context. 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)

Watch Week 1: HERE

Join us on Thursday, March 28 at 7:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary for a traditional Tenebrae service with the Sacrament of Holy Communion. The nursery will be open for this worship service (for ages 5 and under). We will also stream the service on Facebook & YouTube.

Join us on Friday, March 29 at noon at St. Stephen United Methodist Church as the Sardis Road Community of Churches hosts a joint Good Friday service. Neighbors are welcome to join members and guests of St. Stephen United Methodist, Sardis Baptist, and Sardis Presbyterian Churches for this community service. The Rev. Dr. Allysen Schaaf will be preaching.

Celebrate with us on Sunday, March 31! We will worship at 9:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall and 11:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary. During both worship services, we will collect the One Great Hour of Sharing special offering. Bring fresh-cut flowers to adorn the Easter cross!

On Sunday, March 31, all preschool - 5th grade children are invited to bring their Easter basket and meet in the Gathering Place at 9:50 a.m. (immediately following the 9:00 service) for story time followed by an egg hunt and snacks on the playground.

Calling all families, friends, small groups, and individuals! Help us communicate to the Lord and community our excitement of His coming and the celebration of Easter by ringing the church bell each day during Lent. Click here to sign up for a date and time that works for you! Can't make it in person to ring the bell? Let us know! We will ring the bell with you in spirit! Questions? Contact Paul Green (704.634.3587).

Please join Sardis in providing books for summer reading for Rama students. $5 still buys a book for a student and $100 supplies an entire class. Your donations are needed and appreciated as we support the continued development of critical reading skills for our Rama friends. Donations may be made online or mailed to the church office. Make a gift online here!

The Rama Road Elementary PTA is hosting an outdoor spring clean-up morning, on Saturday March 23 at 8:30 -11:30 a.m. and we'd love to see you there! Bring your gardening gloves, rakes, power washer, trimmers for hedges, wheelbarrow, or other tools to help beautify our partner's campus. Help is needed with power washing, painting, spreading pine straw and mulch, and cleaning up trash and debris. Kids and adults are all welcome! A little love and hard work will go a long way to make our school look better than ever! Coffee and donuts will be provided by Sardis Presbyterian Church. Sign up to volunteer here. Please email Sarah Eckhoff with any questions.

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).

The two arrangements of flowers that grace our sanctuary for worship service are provided by Roseland Floral Company at a cost of either $120 or $170 to the donor. The flowers you donate may be designated in honor or in memory of loved ones or to mark a special occasion. If you would like to place flowers in our Sanctuary, please contact Sheila Duyck (704.364.4637).

The Del Barnhill Memorial Scholarship was established in memory of Del Barnhill, III, who was a beloved member of the Sardis Youth Group for many years. The Del Barnhill Memorial Scholarship provides one $2,000 scholarship each year to any high school senior who is active in the Youth Ministry at Sardis Presbyterian Church. Criteria includes Character, Christian Commitment, and Church Involvement. 

The application is available here and will be open until March 31. Applications will be reviewed by the Barnhill Family, Youth Ministry, and Director of Youth Ministry.

Congratulations: to Christina and Michael Thomas upon the birth of their daughter, Sydney Rae Thomas. Kim and Mark Weber are the joyous grandparents.

We Remember in Prayer: Nancy Finlayson in Novant Main.

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.

The whole community is invited to come enjoy Sardis’ second annual Earth Day Festival! Come enjoy live music, kids’ activities, crafts, food, nature education, and more! Invite your neighbors and friends to join you at Sardis on Saturday, April 21 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. in the Sardis Presbyterian Fellowship Hall. Bring your own refillable water bottle and receive a free Earth Day sticker!

 All of Camp Grier's Summer Camps are open for registration. Check out the link below to see all the amazing camps offered. There's something for everyone, especially in the specialty camps, which range from farming to equestrian and mountain biking. There's even a camp for those who want to practice their leadership skills and learn more about the outdoor industry. We can't wait to make amazing summer memories with you! Register here.

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.

Volunteers are needed! If you can volunteer during the week of August 26-30, even for just one day, please contact Amanda Hooks.

Preschoolers going into 3s, 4s, and TK are invited to join us for a preschool specific Compassion Camp! We’ll learn about compassion and how we can share God’s compassion with the world through music, art, and games! Register online.

The One Great Hour of Sharing special offering will be received during both services on Easter Sunday, March 31. This is the largest way that Presbyterians come together every year to work for justice, resilience, and sustainability. It relieves hunger, promotes development, and assists disaster recovery. If you'd like to see the impact that giving to One Great Hour of Sharing can make, click here to learn more. Please prayerfully consider how you can make an impact through this special offering. You may give anytime online here or by using a One Great Hour of Sharing envelope during worship.

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:

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• Mail: 6100 Sardis Road, Charlotte, NC 28270