The Communicator | May 2019

The Communicator ~ May 2019

Church Life

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

High School and College Graduates!

You have worked very hard to reach this important milestone in your lives, and in the June issue of The Communicator, your church family would like to recognize your achievement!

All fall 2018 and spring/summer 2019 graduates should submit their information (including name, school, and degree) to nikki.bolton@sardis.org

by May 15. Please accept our congratulations on this significant achievement!

Haiti Inquirers Meeting

What Presbyterians Believe About…

Come to the small dining room May 5 at 10 a.m. to learn about Sardisʹ next trip to Bayonnais, Haiti on November 6‐13.

Mission

Sunday May 12 at 10:00 Joe B. will lead a special Sunday School

class discussing the way our Presbyterian faith is made alive in

We will discuss specifics of travel and what

our outreach to our friends in Bayonnais, Haiti. Joining him

we will do during our stay. Come with

will be Pastor Actionnel Fleurisma to present the view of our

questions, listen to the experiences of those

work from their community. The class will be located

who have been to Bayonnais, see photos from

in the Fellowship Hall. For more background, check out

previous trips, be prepared to want to go, and

www.friendsofofcb.org.

bring a friend who may want to go.

That same morning World of God (www.worldofgod.org) will

If you have questions before the meeting,

hold a Child Sponsorship Drive between the worship services

feel

Gilbert

and after the 11:00 service. Please consider participating in this

(presslygilbert@gmail.com) or Brenda McKay

wonderful way to both financially support the OFCB school

(brendamckay58@yahoo.com).

and build a long‐term relationship with a Haitian child.

free

to

contact

Pressly

Welcome, New Members!

Congratulations, Jonathan!

Congratulations to Jonathan Lee, who has enrolled at Yale Divinity School.

Heather & Hayes Lutz

Pat Bell

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Church Life

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

The Friendship Connection, a fellowship group for

May Friendship Connection

retirees, will meet on Tuesday, May 21.

The May meeting will be a trip to Uptown Charlotte; we will take a tour of the BB&T Baseball Park. We will depart on the church buses, from the church parking lot at 9:45 a.m. The tour of the ballpark will be 10:30 – 11:30.

We will have a boxed lunch from The King’s Kitchen (sandwich and chips: chicken salad sandwich, spicy fried chicken sandwich, or grilled panini with pimento cheese and tomato) following the tour.

The tour and lunch will be $15. Reservations need to be made by May 17. Make your reservation online at www.sardis.org or call the reservation line: 704‐926‐1590. *Please select your choice of sandwich during registration.

Stewardship

Wendy Gallaher

ʺEach one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.ʺ 2 Corinthians 9:7

Thank you for being such a caring and giving congregation. I am not solely speaking of your financial commitment to Sardis, but also of your overwhelming willingness to share your time and talents with Sardis members, the Charlotte community, and ʺneighborsʺ beyond our city.

Thank you for continually supporting programs and needs such as Ten Cents a Meal, Souper Sunday, Loaves and Fishes, One Great Hour of Sharing, the Joy Christmas offering, new church signage, medication needs in Haiti, and Planting Seeds of Hope for the children at Rama Road Elementary School. “When we cultivate compassion for others we can feel the loving kindness God offers us.” ‐Becca Stevens

Thank you for providing countless hours teaching our children and youth, coaching basketball and softball, working with our scouting program, sharing your musical talents, ushering, making our neighbors feel welcome at Room In The Inn, helping build Habitat Houses and being a Stephen Minister to support Sardis members. ʺVolunteers donʹt get paid, not because theyʹre worthless, but because they are priceless.ʺ ‐Sherry Anderson

While these are just a few examples, the Stewardship Ministry would like to thank each one of you for ALL the ways you support Sardis; for continually donating money for special projects; for giving your time at Sardis for programs for all our members; and for volunteering countless hours to make lives better for our neighbors near and far. Your hearts are enormous, and you are indeed loved by God. Thank you for showing our love for others.

Together, we are Equipping Sardis for God’s Mission.

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Church Life

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

Welcome Back College Fellowship

and College 101

Welcome back! We are excited to welcome back our college‐age adults and their parents at Sardis this summer. Please join us as the youth of Sardis want to welcome you back for dinner on Sunday, May 19 at 6 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.

After dinner, the 11th and 12th graders and their parents are invited to join you and your parents for the College 101 breakout session to hear about your year, learn about college life, and ask questions.

If you are in the college‐age group, are a parent of a college‐age adult, or parent of an 11th or 12th grader and will attend the dinner and session, RSVP to Adrian Martin (adrian.martin@sardis.org).

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

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

March

March expected

This year so far

This year so far expected

Pledges, gifts, and other revenue

$152,501.40

$138,050.00

$605,072.19

$571,250.00

Expenses

$179,187.74

$186,046.81

$470,694.96

$492,151.51

Net Total

($26,686.34)

($47,996.81)

$134,377.23

$79,098.49

Annual Budget: $1,983,000

Our Church Family Our Christian Sympathy: to Jody Chiperfield upon the death of her brother‐in‐law and Cindy McLeod upon the death of her uncle, Carroll Brown; to Chuck Hunter upon the death of his mother, Barbara Hunter; to Judy Hester upon the death of her brother‐in‐law, Wibby Hodge; to the family of Hazel (Dux) Pharr; to Norm Schul upon the death of his brother, Larry Schul; and to William Sloan upon the death of his aunt, Kathy Rast.

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

MISSIONS Ministry

Mission Co‐Workers Update

Mark Hare and Jenny Bent are mission co‐ workers supported by Sardis through PC(USA) World Mission. From their base in the Dominican Republic, they are committed to serving Haitians and Dominicans.

Mark, an agricultural technician, serves with the Peasant Movement of Papaye (MPP) which helps farmers develop systems to produce more food with minimal labor. Mark and Jenny both serve with the Evangelical Dominican Church, supporting their Community Health Evangelism Program, which helps identify physical and spiritual needs of the people, and take action to meet those needs. This program emphasizes using local resources to change the lives of the people.

Jenny and Mark are energized by the Holy Spirit blowing through and transforming them, as well as those with whom they work.

Mark, Jenny, and their two daughters will be in the United States August to October, visiting congregations who support their works.

Sardis, Are You Ready to Make an Impact!?

Become a Families Forward Charlotte Family Liaison! Through our new partnership with FFC, founded by Sardis member Carrie Christian, we are looking for individuals, families, or small teams of Sardis members to serve as Family Liaisons for five Rama Road Elementary School families. This is a unique opportunity to create a meaningful relationship with a deserving family helping them on their journey to long‐term stability.

What does the commitment look like?

Liaisons will receive a half‐day onsite training session with FFC to prepare for the 4‐6 hour monthly commitment to their partnering families which includes:

▪ Monthly in‐person meetings with the family (early September‐early June) ▪ Joining the family at educational workshops ▪ Researching opportunities to help the family reach their goals ▪ Assisting in navigating necessary resources ▪ Ongoing training and communication with Families Forward Charlotte

Feeling God’s nudge?

Be inspired by visiting the FFC Facebook page and website: http://www.familiesforwardcharlotte.org Questions? Contact Vicky Hovis (vrhovis@gmail.com).

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Youth ministry

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

Escaped the Escape Room!

On Sunday, April 14, 23 youth and adults traveled to escape rooms to put their puzzle‐solving skills to the test and see if they could outwit the rooms. Each group was given an hour to solve puzzles and figure out codes to unlock their door and win the challenge. One group escaped the hardest room with no clues in the third fastest time! One group escaped their room with a mere 11 seconds left. And the last group was so close to finishing, but could not enter the code in time. Everyone had a great time and were glad we had this activity on the first weekend of CMS spring break!

Volunteer in the Youth Ministry

Rising Sixth Grade Party

Do you have a passion working with young people,

On Sunday, May 19, the Youth Ministry will be proud

walking beside them in their faith journey? The Youth

to welcome the class of 2026 by hosting a party in their

Ministry is looking for volunteers for the 2019‐2020

honor from 6:00‐7:30 p.m. We will begin with dinner

academic year to work in our different programs.

in the Fellowship Hall and then we will have fun and

games welcoming our new friends to the Youth

Do you love youth? Do you love God? If you said yes

Ministry!

to both of these, then you are perfect for the Youth Ministry!

Please

e‐mail

Adrian

Martin

If you have any questions, please contact Adrian

at

Martin, Director of Youth Ministries, at 704.366.1854.

adrian.martin@sardis.org for more information.

Summer Trips and Conferences

Time is running out to register for our summer trips. If you plan on joining us and have not registered, you need to do so very soon so we can make final plans. Please visit our website (www.sardis.org/ministries/youth) to register for any of our four major trips:



High School Mission Trip to Daytona (June 16‐23)



Middle School Charlotte Mission Adventure (June 26‐28)



Middle School Montreat Youth Conference at Maryville College (July 17‐21)



High School Montreat Youth Conference (July 21‐27)

Space is limited on each of these opportunities, so please reserve yours today!

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“Let the little children come unto me.”

Vacation Bible School

SUMMER

When: July 8‐15 · 9 a.m.‐12 p.m.

Where: All over Sardis Church!

How Much: $25‐40 per child* ($50‐60 family max) For Who: Rising 3s preschool‐rising 5th When: July 15‐19 · 8:30 a.m.‐12 p.m.

Where: Fellowship Hall How Much: $125 per child For Who: Boys & girls, ages 9‐12 Sardis Music & Arts Summer Hoopla

SARDIS

When: July 30‐August 3 · 9 a.m.‐1 p.m.

Where: Fellowship Hall How Much: $45* per child ($80 family max)

Register and find out more at

For Who: Rising 2nd‐rising 6th

www.sardis.org!

When: August 12‐14 · 9:30 a.m.‐12:30 p.m.

We also need youth and

Where: Fellowship Hall kitchen

adult volunteers! Spots are filling up fast. Have fun with us this summer at Sardis!

How Much: $50 per child For Who: Middle and high school youth *Scholarships may be available

Sardis Weekday School Updates!

The Weekday School is in FULL BLOOM for the spring season!

We are enjoying our days in happiness, exploration, and wonder.

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