The Communicator | August 2021

The Communicator ~ August 2021

Church Life

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

Volunteer Opportunity Can you spare 15‐20 minutes after the 11:00 service

once

a

month?

We

are

seeking

volunteers to help break down the floral arrangements that adorn our Sanctuary each Sunday into 3‐4 floral bouquets. These bouquets are then delivered by another team of volunteers to our Sardis homebound members. Over the years these bouquets have brightened the lives of so many of our homebound members.

Wonʹt you become a part of this wonderful ministry?

If you are interested, contact Sheila Duyck at 704.364.4637 or sheiladuyck@gmail.com.

Sardis Church Mouse: Ministering to College Students Would you like to become a church mouse to one of our college students? Are you a college student who would like a church mouse? Please contact Georgia Pressly at 704.364.9299.

Volunteers needed for Music Ministry While the Administration Building was closed, our music files were packed up and in storage.

We have a lot to go through and could use some help! We need organizers, catalogers, and unpackers as well as adult volunteers for youth music programming each week starting in September. Contact Kaitlyn Davros (kaitlyn.davros@sardis.org) if you have some time to help out!

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The Communicator ~ August 2021

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

Church Life

Adult Summer Sunday School We are continuing Adult Summer Sunday School through the end of August. Join us at 10:00 a.m. either in‐person in Room 210 or online via Zoom (the Zoom link can be found in your weekly emails, or use Meeting ID: 828 4197 6394 and Password: Sardis). Classes will focus on the intersection of faith and life.

August 1: Katie Harrington leading August 8: Sara Martin leading August 15: Joe B. Martin leading

Sardis kids had a BLAST at SMASH! It was a week full of friendship, music, art, and learning about the Bible in ways they’ll never forget!

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Church Life

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

Administration Building Thanks!

Mark Slim e r

The saying “it takes a village” could not have been more true in our case. The improvements in the Administration Building and the work done to get it back up and running could not have been possible without many in our village. Some people made donations and preferred to remain anonymous, others gave of their time and talents, some gave both! Thank you to these special people and the companies that made it all happen: Property Commi ee: John Woodcock (Chair), Rob Aulebach, Chris Lueck, Cathey Beal, Rich Samson, Aric Beals Facili es Team: Alfredo Mendoza, Sam Johnson, Dennis Easter Interior Design: Margot Smith, Cathey Beal Session, Administra on, Finance, Jennifer Childers Special Construc on Tasks: Daniel Almond Flooring: Bonitz Companies Ceiling: Carolina Contractors Data: Connec vity Doors & Hardware: Cook & Boardman Abatement: D.H Griffin and EHG Company Permi ng: Dressler Construc on Electrical: EDCI

Interstate Roofing Communica ons: IP3 Solu ons Demo, Drywall & Pain ng: Lendos Construc on Pain ng: Mark Methner Mainline Plumbing Mayer Electric Storage: Mobil Mini Modern Security Permi ng & Electrical Design: Op ma Engineering (Keith Pehl) Sawing & Drilling: Precision Concrete Building Design: Urban Architecture Automa on/HVAC/Controls: United Mechanical Debris Removal: Waste Connec ons

Session Highlights can be found at www.sardis.org under the Connect tab, in publications.

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

June

June expected

This year so far

This year so far expected

Pledges, gi s, and other revenue

$121,025.70

$144,383.33

$980,151.12

$901,699.98

Expenses Net Total

$166,186.44 ($45,160.74)

$172,441.96 ($28,058.63)

$810,670.48 $169,480.64

$905,940.08 ($4,240.10)

Annual Budget: $1,892,050

Our Church Family Our Sympathy: to Debbie Coffield on the death of her brother, Donald Hearn; to Nick Davros on the death of his grandfather, Art Reeg and to Sam Coleman on the death of his mother, Lucille Scearce.

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

Missions Ministry Families Forward Charlotte News Families Forward Charlotte and Charlotte Family Housing recently announced a partnership to combat housing instability in Charlotte. You can view the news story by using this QR code: Congratulations to the 16 families who completed two years in the Family Success Program and attended the graduation ceremony held in July!

New FFC Program: S.T.E.P.S. Supporting Through Education Programs to Success Individuals who are graduating from their second year in our Family Success Program can participate in S.T.E.P.S. The new program will make it possible for parents who are living at or near the Federal Poverty Level to achieve higher education, income, and a more promising future. FFC will cover living expenses and provide support while the participants are unable to work full time as they finish their GED and/or degree or certificate program.

Save the Date: Sunday, September 26 We need to know if you will be able to volunteer!

Please indicate your interest for this in‐person event by signing up at www.sardis.org or with your ChurchLife App by September 3. We need at least 50 adult volunteers (up to 150) to have a meaningful impact. We can’t wait for our 5th annual event!

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Youth ministry

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

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“Let the little children come unto me.”

Elizabeth Angerson The Sardis Weekday School is gearing up for the 2021‐2022 school year. We are excited to share that the Weekday School is at full capacity with close to 130

students

(most

classes

with

waitlists). We have many returning families and a lot that have just moved to the Charlotte area and heard great things about us, or researched our program. We are utilizing all 10 classrooms and are welcoming some new staff to our program. Over the past few years the Weekday School has steadily grown in enrollment and to be able to say that we are full (especially in the time of a pandemic) is very exciting.

We are looking forward to a wonderful new school year and cannot wait to begin.

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