2019 January Communicator

The Communicator ~ January 2019

Church Life

Ministry is about life in Christ which affects everything we do.

th Friendship Connection January 15

The Friendship Connection, a fellowship group for retirees, will meet on Tuesday, January 15. The 11:00 a.m. program will be led by Dr. Jim Sasser. He was a professor of history at Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC) for 36 years. His specialties were North Carolina History, American History and the American Civil War. Since retirement he has written a history of Providence Baptist Church. His topic for our meeting will be “North Carolina: Why We Are the Way We Are.”

Lunch ($10) will follow at noon and reservations are needed for lunch. Make your reservation online at www.sardis.org or call the reservation line: 704.926.1590.

Equipped to Praise! Join in the Songs at Sardis!

If you have a musical interest and would like to explore your fit in the Sardis music ministry we invite you to be equipped to praise and join our musical offerings!

Children’s Choir – Wednesdays 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Jubilate Ringers (Youth) – Sundays 4:30 – 5:15 p.m.

Agape Singers (Youth) – Sundays 5:15 – 6:00 p.m.

Alpha Ringers – Wednesdays 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.

Coventry Ringers – Wednesdays 7:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Sanctuary Choir – Thursdays 7:30 ‐9:00 p.m.

Praise Band – Sundays 8:00 a.m.

If you have any interest, please visit www.sardis.org/worship/music to fill out an interest form, or email jared.daugherty@sardis.org or kaitlyn.davros@sardis.org.

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Looking Ahead:

Children’s Spring Musical: May 5  Sanctuary Choir Special Choral Concert: April 6  Participation in Montreat Worship & Music Conference  Treble Trot 5k Fun Run: May 4 

Church Office Closings

Use Your Talent to Give Back

The church office will be closed on Tuesday,

The Communications team is looking for volunteer

January 1 for New Years Day, and on Monday,

photographers to help build our photo library of mid‐

January 21 for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.

week events, weekend services, and

Any closings or delays due to

various church activities. If you enjoy

inclement weather will be

photography and attend Sardis events

announced on WSOC, WCNC,

on a regular basis, this could be the

and WBTV, on our social media

right opportunity for you!

channels, and on our website.

Interested? Email nikki.bolton@sardis.org.

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Church Life

Ministry is about life in Christ which affects everything we do.

Sardis Youth Basketball Needs You!

Did you know that nearly every Saturday in December, January and February, our church hosts youth basketball games? It’s fun for the kids and helps fund other activities at the church—and none of it would happen without volunteers. Please consider volunteering as a Sardis Basketball Ambassador!

It’s easy!

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Welcome guests as they come in and answer any questions.

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Monitor the Gathering Place to make sure it stays neat and welcoming.

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As games are wrapping up, direct players and fans from the next game to keep the court area free.

Basically, just be the face of Sardis as others enter our church. If you’ve been looking for a simple way to support the church, this is it! Two‐hour shifts from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. are open for volunteers: www.signupgenius.com/go/409094da4aa29a75‐gymduty.

Please reach out to Chris Neal with questions at chris.neal@colliers.com or 704.287.3872. The Sports & Recreation Ministry would be grateful for your help!

Stewardship

Jeanne Hammons

“The most important aspect of tithing and stewardship is not the raising of money for the church, but the development of devoted Christians”

‐Fred M. Wood

The theme for this year’s Stewardship campaign has been Equipping Sardis for God’s Mission. Our purpose is to develop and equip disciples of Jesus Christ who will impact the world in every aspect of their lives to the glory of God by

Praising God, our Creator, Redeemer, and Sustainer; Learning about God’s will for our lives through Holy Scripture; Loving one another unconditionally; Serving our neighbors near and far; Sharing from the material and spiritual gifts with which we have been blessed to provide hope for a world in

need of it.

Just like your home budget, it is important to know how much money is coming in to be able to plan for expenditures. If you have not yet pledged, it is not too late!

We are truly thankful that, as of mid December when I am writing this, 310 church members have generously pledge $1,472,157.00 toward this purpose so that we can, as was so beautifully said in the lighting of candles at the Christmas tea: “say a holy yes to love and partner with God in building a kingdom of love in this church, community and this world.”

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Church Life Are

Ministry is about life in Christ which affects everything we do.

You Receiving the Weekly

Honor or Remember Someone

and The Communicator Emails?

with Sanctuary Flowers

Our weekly emails are packed with information on Sardis events, service opportunities, and faith formation opportunities. Don’t miss out! Did you know we also email The Communicator each month? Don’t wait for your Communicator to come in the mail, get it right away in your inbox! the weekly email or The email,

please contact Nikki at nikki.bolton@sardis.org

The two arrangements of flowers that grace our sanctuary for Worship service are provided by Roseland Floral Company at a cost of $150 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 are not receiving Communicator

We have dates available in 2019. If you would like to place flowers in our

sanctuary,

please

contact

Sheila Duyck at 704.364.4637, or at sduyck@att.net.

to get signed up!

Session Highlights can be found at www.sardis.org under the News & Events tab.

November Financial Highlights Thank you for contributing to Christ’s work through Sardis Presbyterian Church.

November

November expected

This year so far

This year so far expected

Pledges, gi s, and other revenue

$124,695.85

$158,277.57

$1,735,519.51

$1,702,905.20

Expenses

$148,522.86

$154,931.67

$1,698,335.80

$1,756,518.37

Net Total

($23,827.01)

$3,345.90

$37,183.71

($53,613.17)

Annual Budget: $1,983,000 IMPORTANT NOTICE: To ensure the deductibility of your church contributions, please do not file your 2018 income tax return until you have received a written acknowledgment of your contributions from the church. You may lose a deduction for some contributions if you file your tax return before receiving a written acknowledgment of your contributions.

Our Church Family Our Christian Sympathy: to the family of Genie Hauersperger; and to Fannie Lowe upon the death of her son, Dale Lowe Congratulations: to Jodi Martin on her new job at Trinity Presbyterian Church as the Director of Christian Formation & Youth!

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The Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve.

Lay Ministry

American Red Cross Blood Drive

Please join us in saving a life at the American Red Cross blood drive on Sunday, January 20, 2019 from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the education hall.

Even if you are not able or interested in donating blood, we still need your support for this EXTREMELY important service opportunity. Please consider donating two hours of your morning to help welcome and register our donors from Sardis and our neighborhood.

If you would like to assist by donating blood or donating hours, please contact Sheri Bartel at sbartel@windstream.net. Thank you for your interest!

Angel Tree Was a Success!

Thank you Sardis for making 2018 another successful year with our Angel Tree. In spite of the obstacles, we were able to get all the presents ready for both pick up at the school and for delivery to the home. This year that meant gifts for 183 angels from 80 different families. The bad weather that cancelled church on our busiest gift collection day didn’t stop you from getting your gifts in, so we were able stay on schedule. On behalf of the wonderful angels at Rama Road Elementary School, the Planting Seeds of Hope Committee appreciates your support and generosity.

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Youth ministry

Middle School

Christmas Card Making

On Sunday, December 2, the Middle School Youth Ministry made Christmas cards for Room In The Inn participants, children at Levine Children’s Hospital, and the Salvation

“…set an example for the believers…” 1 Timothy 4:12.

Bake Sale

The Youth Ministry Bake Sale raised almost $2,000 for summer mission trip and conferences! Thank you to the congregation for supporting the Youth Ministry and helping to make sure we can attend our mission trip to Florida and conferences with Montreat!

Army. The youth had a great time making these cards for others to help bring them Christmas cheer!

Chair Volleyball with Plantation Estates

The Middle School Youth Ministry hosted members of Plantation Estates on Sunday, November 11 and engaged in a wonderful competition of Chair Volleyball.

The members of Plantation Estates taught our students how to play and then engaged in several rounds of competitive volleyball. Both the members of Plantation Estates and the middle school students cannot wait for a rematch!

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“Let the little children come unto me.”

Elementary Students Serve at RITI

Equipping Children to Praise God

January 27, 4:30 ‐ 6:00 p.m. in the Sardis House

Through Worship Orientation

For our elementary fellowship event in January, our students will be giving back! We will gather at the Sardis House at 4:30 p.m. to get it ready for our neighbors, and to prepare their beds, their lunches, and their dinners. Join us! Watch your email for a sign‐up genius on other ways you can help.

Why do we do what we do in worship?. During the month of January, we will hold worship orientation classes for our kindergarten and first grade students.

They will gather for worship in the sanctuary at our 11:00 a.m. service and be dismissed to the Upper Room prior to the sermon. We will be learning about how and why we worship while we are worshipping. Students can be

Contact Lin Leslie with any

picked up in the Upper Room (behind the Sanctuary). We

questions:

look forward to learning and growing together in our

linwleslie@yahoo.com.

worship of God. Contact Katie Harrington at katie.harrington@sardis.org for more details.

Mid‐Week Studies for Adults in 2019:

Thursday mornings: 10 – 11:30 in the Sardis House; a Bible study covering the book of Philippians. The study will run January 10 – February 28. Contact Jane Fobel to get a study book: jane.fobel@sardis.org or 704.366.1854.

Thursday evenings: 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. in room 210; a 12‐week Fast Track Disciple Bible Study course covering the New Testament. The study will run January 24 – April 11. A study manual ($10) is necessary for the course.

Adult Sunday School Update

The adult Sunday School class, Reading for Reformed Reflection, functions like a book club. The new selection for January is Reaching Out: The Three Movements of the Spiritual Life, by Henri Nouwen. The class meets in room 214 at 10:00. Copies of the book ($10) are available from Jane Fobel, jane.fobel@sardis.org or 704‐366‐1854.

Sardis Weekday School Updates

The Sardis Weekday School Christmas pageant took place on Tuesday, December 18 and included all the Weekday School students. It was filled with joy and laughter; a great way to bring in our Christmas break.

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