2018 Stewardship Quotes

I have to admit that when I first saw this quote, I thought of my husband, William, whom I dearly love and adore. Then, I thought about my relationship with God, and how my faith has been nourished at Sardis. If we grow old along with Christ in our hearts and in our lives, we know the BEST is yet to come.

Twenty-one years ago, we joined Sardis Church. Most of our closest friendships are with people from Sardis we’ve met along the way. We have “grown older together” as a church family and in our personal relationships with Christ.

“Sardis has shown the love” to my family by the love and support we have felt over the years. The feeling of serving others, and belonging to a church with special friends and fellow believers is so very heartwarming and special. We are truly grateful for Sardis, and look forward to the years ahead!

Kim and Mark Weber “Sharing the love” means receiving support when it is least expected and when we don’t know we need it. Years ago, as a victim of the struggling economy, I lost my job after almost 18 years with the same company! My wife and young family depended on me to provide for them, especially as our oldest entered college. I felt I let them down. Thank goodness I had my family’s love and support; but to my surprise, I also had the love and support of many Sardis friends. They guided me through the process of reinventing myself professionally. Truly an amazing way to “show the love”, Sardis fosters friendships which blossom and grow making such vital support available. I am truly grateful, and our lives were changed.

Ann Wenzl Sharing the love can mean many things. I think most often we think of it as the sharing of strong, special feelings for someone or something. I also feel that it can be the sharing of ideas, possessions, concerns, gifts even problems- and it can be sharing with those you love, as well as those you don’t even know but have concern for.

I have been a member of Sardis Presbyterian Church for about 36 years and have felt and seen the love of Sardis and its members in so many ways. Sardis is always there for someone during the time of births, deaths, graduations, confirmations, illnesses… in hard times as well as happy times. Sardis hosts and sponsors so many organizations and groups of both members and non-members. The list is endless: Shining Stars Adult Day Respite twice a week; Camp Holiday for Downe Syndrome children during the summer months; Boy Scout troops; Youth Basketball and High School Girls Softball; Pickleball games; Fellowship groups for all ages; Pumpkinpalooza and Eggstravaganza; VBS one week every summer.

Sardis members tutor at Rama Road Elementary School and donate supplies and hosts parties; has an excellent music staff that provides choirs for all ages as well as music camps; Collects for Ten Cents a meal each month for those in need; sponsors Allegro for children with disabilities.

These are only a few of the gifts that Sardis provides. It is only natural for me to think of Sardis and think of Sharing the Love… and thank you Sardis every day for doing that… and so much more.

Peggy White I think sharing the love as a Christian means reflecting the love we experience from God. We do this at Sardis by supporting our church with our "time, talents, and resources." This means rolling up our sleeves for mission projects, teaching Sunday School, Bible School and responding to other educational opportunities, reaching out to those who need to experience God's love in their own lives, and even