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Building God’s Kingdom Through Worship ● Service ● Fellowship ● Evangelism ● Discipleship
Sardis Presbyterian Church · 6100 Sardis Road · Charlotte, NC 28270 · 704-366-1854 · www.sardis.org
December 2: The Lighting of the Prophet’s Candle Sacrament of Holy Communion at both worship services
Dr. Kort’s homily is titled “Love’s Pure Light”
December 9: The Lighting of the Bethlehem Candle Dr. Kort’s sermon title is “Gifts You Can’t Buy Online”
December 16: The Lighting of the Shepherd’s Candle Dr. Kort’s meditation is titled “Do You Have a Favorite Christmas Song?”
Our choirs and instrumentalists will present special musical offerings at both services.
At 9:00 a.m. worship the Celebration Singers will lead us in a worship service as we anticipate the birth of
our Savior. Don’t miss Mary Ann Green singing “Mary, Did You Know,” as well as other Christmas
favorites.
At 11:00 a.m. worship the Sanctuary Choir will present “Come Savior of the Nations” a collection of
beloved carols and anthems, including “O Holy Night,” tracing the holy season from Advent through
Christmas, interspersed with writings of Dietrich Bonhoffer. “Come, Savior of the Nations” will include
organ, handbells, and timpani.
December 23: The Lighting of the Angel’s Candle Dr. Kort’s sermon title is “Christmas Clutter”
See the back of this Communicator for Christmas Eve Services information.
Sunday Morning Worship Services 9:00 a.m.
Blended Worship with Contemporary Music
11:00 a.m. Traditional Worship & Music
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December 1: The Lighting of the Prophet’s Candle
Sacrament of Holy Communion at both services
Dr. Kort’s meditation: “Who Invited Him?”
December 8: The Lighting of the Bethlehem Candle
Dr. Kort’s sermon: “When God Changed His Address”
December 15: The Lighting of the Shepherd’s Candle
Dr. Kort’s sermon: “Christmas Interruptions”
December 22: The Lighting of the Angel’s Candle
Dr. Kort ‘s sermon: “What Angels Love to Say”
December 24: Christmas Eve
4:00 p.m. A family worship service in the Fellowship Hall
Dr. Kort’s meditation: “Christmas At Grandma’s”
7:30 p.m. & 11:00 p.m. The Lighting of the Christ Candle
Candlelight service and Holy Communion in the Sanctuary
Dr. Kort’s meditation: “Welcome Home”
*Childcare is available at the 4:00 and 7:30 services*
December 29: One worship service at 10:00 a.m.
Guest preacher, Rev. Tom Winstead
He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High. Advent at sardis
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We are excited about the music that will be offered in worship this season led by our new
Minister of Music, Jared Daugherty. The music will be selected from the following:
Join us this Advent Season...
Contemporary Worship Music Selections:
Offering– Paul Baloche
Mary Did You Know– Mark Lowery
Immanuel– Michael Card
O Come All Ye Faithful– John Reading
Do You Hear What I Hear?
Born That we May Have Life– Chris Tomlin
Traditional Worship Music Selections:
Lift Up Your Heads O Ye Gates– William Mathias
Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming– Michael Praetorius
A Carol for all Seasons- Alpha Ringers
Comfort, Comfort You My People– Psalm 42
Love Came Down at Christmas– John Rutter
A New Year Carol– Benjamin Britten
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Connect@Sardis :
A New Year, A New Time ! 7:00 pm—8:00 pm
“Let the little children come unto me.” Christian Education
Connect@Sardis, a midweek educational opportunity
for adults, will return Wednesday, Jan. 15 with a new
time: 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm. We will begin with a four-
week study on what it means to be a Christian in the
world today, titled “The Intersection of Culture and
Religion,” led by Heather Eddy, Assistant Director of
Christian Education. Heather writes,
“Everyone has an iPod on – we are rarely without noise and
if it’s not talking, it’s music. On the weekends, sports
coverage takes up more than a quarter of TV and newspaper
coverage. News channels are devoted to politics 24 hours a
day. And we all want to know what the latest invention is…
what will help me feel better or do something better?
Unfortunately, with change and technology, pop-culture
has also changed how we as Christians have to relate to the
ambivalence surrounding us. How do we do that? Can pop-
culture and religion be separated? Should they be? How can
we reconcile things like science and politics with religion,
especially when these fields are rarely friendly towards
religion? We’re told that we are not to love the world or the
things of the world… yet we can neither escape it nor isolate
ourselves or our families from it without impairing our
ability to engage in the Great Commission. How then do we
live?”
Join us as we consider the intersection of religion and
culture in these four areas: Religious Culture and
Sports (Jan. 15); Religious Culture and Music (Jan. 22);
Religious Culture and Science (Jan. 29); Religious
Culture and Politics (Feb. 5)
Join us Feb. 12 and 19 as Renda Brinson, Director of
Christian Education, leads a two- week study on J.R.R.
Tolkien’s The Hobbit titled “The Hobbit in Film and
Literature: A Hero’s Faith Journey.”
2013 Advent Devotional : “Making Room for Jesus – In Advent and Always” The 2013 Advent Devotional Booklet is now available! It was created from devotionals written by the Sardis church
family and includes contributions from all ages—first graders through retirees. Copies are available in the church
narthex or at www.sardis.org.
Advent is a time of
anticipation and
celebration – feelings that
are easily embraced and
expressed by children. It is
a gift to see the joy of the
season reflected in the
children’s faces; it reminds
us of the true reason for
the season: waiting for the Christ Child. Mark your
calendars and make your reservations today!
Breakfast with Mary and Joseph, Saturday, December 7
at 9:00 a.m. Join us for a family meal, celebrate the
Christmas story and create a Christ Candle (the center of
the Advent Wreath) for your home. Reservations can be
made at www.sardis.org.
Children’s Message in Worship Children will be invited
forward during worship to watch the lighting of the
Advent Wreath and receive a small representative candle
to take home. The weekly Family News will also explain
the meaning of each Advent candle.
Annual Christmas Dinner, Wednesday, December 11.
ALL CHILDREN ARE INVITED to join in singing the
final song. Rehearsals will be held on November 20 and
December 4 at 5:00 p.m.; music will also be provided for
practice at home. Dinner reservations are required and
can be made at www.sardis.org. Please contact Renda
Brinson, [email protected], if your children plan
to participate so we have enough costumes.
Children’s Christmas Pageant, Sunday, December 15,
during the Sunday school hour (10:00 a.m.) There will be
a preschool pageant and an elementary/youth pageant.
Rehearsals will be November 21 and December 5
(Preschool : 4:00-5:00 pm and Elementary: 5:00-6:00pm).
Please contact Renda Brinson, [email protected],
if your children will be participating.
“And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them”
Alpha and Omega Bible Study: We will begin Jan. 5, 7, and 9 with a study of Revelation. Each study will
be offered at three different times each week: Sundays, 6:00 - 7:30 pm, Tuesdays, 6:30 - 8:00 pm, and Thursdays,
10:00 - 11:30 am. Participants need to order The Book of Revelation: Visions for the Church in Crisis, $15. Contact Jane
Fobel at 704-366-1854 or [email protected] to order.
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CROP Walk Update
Sardis raised $13,206 for the Charlotte
CROP Walk held Sunday, October 13. Our
donations will be used in the Charlotte area as
well as world-wide to provide necessities
for those in need.
Thanks to the 60-plus adults and youth and their
sponsors who made this such an amazing event!
Lay Ministry The Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve.
The upcoming Sardis blood drive will be held on Sunday, January 26 in the
Education Hall from 8:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Further registration details will be included in the January issue of The
Communicator, or you may contact Mike Bowen at [email protected]
or 704-756-8295 for more information.
Community Service Reminders:
December 1
10-Cents A Meal Offering
Spaghetti Sauce Sunday
Can you imagine not being able to provide any toys
for your little ones on Christmas day? Can you
imagine being a child and not receiving anything on
Christmas?
The Salvation Army Christmas Stocking Program
provides filled stockings for children and families in
need. Stockings are available in the Gathering and
should be returned to the marked collection bins in
the hallway across from the library by December 8.
Please consider picking up one or more stockings
and filling them with simple items to brighten a
child’s Christmas. Our goal is to fill 250 stockings.
Use this opportunity to celebrate the true spirit of
Christmas and teach your own children/
grandchildren the value of giving. Contact Susan
Hudson at 704-366-4825 or [email protected]
Thank you in advance.
FILL A STOCKING
AND YOU’LL FILL A CHILD’S HEART
2013 Loaves & Fishes Food Drive
Thank you to all who contributed to our November Loaves
and Fishes Food Drive. We collected an amazing number of
bags of food! Many thanks for sharing with those who are
struggling to provide food for their families.
Spaghetti Sauce Sunday Collections continue the first
Sunday of each month. In addition to the Loaves and Fishes
offering, we collected 23.4 pounds in November!
The farmer’s market with mission in their heart! Thank
you for shopping at go-go fresco. Your support helped
raise $750 for Planting Seeds of Hope, our partnership
with Rama Road Elementary School. go-go fresco will
be taking a break for the winter, but will be back with
your favorite local, fresh fruits and veggies in the
spring!
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He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High. Advent at sardis
Breakfast with Mary & Joseph: December 7, 9:00 a.m. Join us in the Fellowship Hall for a light breakfast, creating a Christ candle for the children’s Advent celebration,
and relive the story of the birth of Jesus. The cost is $10 per family or $4.00 per person. Register at www.sardis.org.
This service will be a time to remember and give
thanks for the life of a loved one who has died;
it will be a time to claim anew the certain promises
that are ours through our Savior, whose birth we
celebrate.
A Service of Hope
& Remembrance Tuesday, December 10,
7:00 p.m. In the Chapel
This service includes Holy Communion and is
specially designed for persons who have conditions
that limit their ability to sit for an hour-long service.
Families are encouraged to invite senior relatives and
those with disabilities.
Lessons & Carols: a gently-paced service
Sunday, December 8, 3:00–3:30 p.m.
In the Chapel
Christmas Tree Order Form ORDER DEADLINE: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1
Payment: Cash (exact amount) or Check
Pay when you pick up your tree.
Pick-up: Wednesday, December 4, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Name: ___________________________________________
Address: _________________________________________
Phone: ___________________________________________
Please circle the size tree you want:
6’ = $28 number: _____ 8’ = $48 number: _____
7’ = $36 number: _____ 9’ = $55 number: _____
TOTAL AMOUNT DUE: $__________
Make checks to FOSTER FARMS.
Mail order form to: Christmas Tree Orders Attn: Lorinna Lowrance/Linda Tucker Sardis Presbyterian Church 6100 Sardis Road, Charlotte, NC 28270
Names & Ages of Children Requiring Childcare:
___________________________________, age _______
___________________________________, age _______
___________________________________, age _______
___________________________________, age _______
Please mail along with your check to:
Christmas Dinner
Sardis Presbyterian Church
6100 Sardis Road
Charlotte, NC 28270
Sardis’ Annual Christmas Banquet RESERVATION FORM
Name: ___________________________________________________
_____ Adults @ $12.00 = $ ______
_____ Children (10 & under) Small Plate $4.00 = $ ______
_____ Children (10 & under) Pizza Plate $4.00= $_______
Do you require transportation from Plantation Estates? Yes____
DEADLINE:
Sunday,
December 8
Join us for a traditional roasted turkey holiday
dinner, with all the trimmings. We have a story to
tell: Experience a glorious musical pageant featur-
ing a spectacular procession of costumed
performers of Bethlehem. You will meet a heavenly
host of singing angels, joyful townspeople, Mary
and Joseph, watching shepherds, gift-bearing wise
men and the children of Bethlehem.
Register online at www.sardis.org or
mail in the form at right.
Reservation deadline is Sunday, December 8.
Sardis’ Annual
Christmas Banquet
December 11, 6:00-7:30 p.m. In the Fellowship Hall
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Ministry is about life in Christ which affects everything we do. Church Life
In January, our 9:00 am worship service will be moved from the Sanctuary to the Fellowship Hall. The Session
approved this recommendation that came from the Music Selection Committee and the Worship Committee. Why
the move? There are a number of reasons:
Last year our officers and nearly 280 Sardis members participated in open discussions to help us identify
important long range goals. One message that came out of this process loud and clear was a desire on the
part of many for a “truly contemporary” worship service. We believe this change will help us engage
current and new worshipers in God’s kingdom here at Sardis.
The message from the long range planning study was reinforced during our search for a new Minister of
Music. During the process of interviewing candidates, the members of the selection committee heard from
every single final candidate the opinion that we need to move the service to a space that would incorporate
technology and the use of screens and to allow for greater flexibility in worship space.
Most of all, we want to use all the creative arts at our disposal to create an inspiring worship experience
that is pleasing to God. There are so many technological tools available now that can enhance the visual
and musical experience of worship, but many of them, particularly the use of screens, just don’t work in our
sanctuary.
Of course, we continue to be invested in offering excellent traditional worship in our beautiful Sanctuary with our
impressive pipe organ, which is one of the best in the nation. At Sardis, we value all types of worship that inspire
us to glorify God. We will also be working to see how best to transform the Fellowship Hall into an inspiring
setting, with the sound, video, and aesthetic features and equipment we will need for contemporary worship.
9:00 a.m. Worship Moving to Fellowship Hall this January
Continuing the Sardis Legacy: Sardis Gift Trust
“If you know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to
those who ask him?” Matthew 7:11
In a little more than a year, Sardis Presbyterian Church will be celebrating its 225th birthday. The Sardis founders
undoubtedly had no idea what their legacy would be in 2015. However, all Sardis members today benefit from this
legacy. It is amazing what has been accomplished by Sardis over the centuries in the name of Christ. However, we
bear the responsibility to provide for our future good works.
Each of us has the opportunity to contribute to the Sardis legacy through the Sardis Gift Trust. We have the
opportunity by providing a financial gift in trust today, or simply by including Sardis in our will.
History indicates to us that Sardis will have many needs. Some needs are known today, while others in our future
are unknown. There will always be capital needs, program enrichments, mission projects, and unanticipated
opportunities. The Sardis Gift Trust Commission is ready to assist you in suggesting known funding needs, or
advise and assist you already with your existing ideas on how you want to establish your Sardis legacy.
We share in the opportunity to become part of the Sardis legacy, just as our founders did in 1790. Prayerfully
consider how you can become a participant in the Sardis legacy. To learn more about Sardis Gift Trust you can refer
to the brochure found in the information racks around campus. For additional information, contact Ed Shoaf
704.365.9609 / [email protected].
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Lay Ministry The Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve.
Our New Season Begins Sunday, December 1
Sardis will once again be participating in the Room in the Inn (RITI) program
beginning on December 1, 2013 and continuing through the end of March, 2014. As we
have done in past years, we will host every Sunday and Wednesday night at the Sardis
House for a total of 35 nights.
If you want to be involved, please contact Les Ingles at 704-654-5194 or via e-mail at
[email protected]. Or you can go to www.sardis.org, and in the Service Opportunities box under Room in
the Inn, click "View service opportunity info," complete and submit the form.
Sardis’ Alternative Gift Market gives you a chance to honor someone at Christmas and also
provide support for someone in need. The Alternative Gift Market is a quick and easy way
to get all of your Christmas shopping done in just one place! When you give an Alternative
Gift Market gift you can provide medical supplies and school supplies for people in Haiti.
You can also help fight hunger and poverty around the world through a gift for Heifer
International, or keep it local and help support the Allegro Foundation, Crisis Assistance
Ministry, or Loaves and Fishes. Find more information online at www.sardis.org or shop
at the Gift Market on these dates: Christmas Dinner – December 11 or on Sunday mornings
before and after Sunday school hour on December 1, 8, and 15.
Want To Buy the Perfect Gift? Consider the Alternative Gift Market
Help make Christmas special for the
neediest children at Rama Road Elementary Don't forget to visit the Angel Tree in the Gathering Place! The Sardis
Angel Tree serves the neediest children at Rama Road Elementary School.
If you haven't done so, please choose an angel and return wrapped gifts to
the church by Sunday, December 8.
We also need volunteers to assist with the gift delivery on
Saturday, December 14. For more information, contact Marilyn Dougherty
at 704-847-8903 or [email protected].
Sardis & Soup – Sardis Caring for Sardis Members
Have you been in the hospital and the day or week you returned home you receive the gift of a specially cooked meal from
someone? What a gift this is! This allows a person to focus on resting and feeling better, and allows the family to focus on
taking care of their loved one.“ Sardis & Soup”, is a special outreach program. It is Sardis members taking care of Sardis
members. Here’s how it works: A very special group of ladies in the church prepare soup for delivery. As pastors and
members become aware of a family in need, our volunteers will be contacted to deliver soup to the family. The soup is frozen in
containers at the church and can be picked up from the church kitchen and delivered at the volunteer’s convenience within the
week. What an easy volunteer activity that takes a small amount of time, but means so much. Sallie Crossley said, “I have
enjoyed the wonderful experience of delivering soup to church members who I had never had the opportunity to meet. In some
instances, I have visited a short time and others I have delivered the soup only. The recipient is always happy to receive the
soup.” How can you help? So glad you asked! In order to sustain this program we need volunteers to deliver soup. Yes, this
opportunity can be as little or as much as you like. Also remember, you may sign up to deliver and there may not be a need for
delivery during your week. Volunteers have signed up several times throughout the year and never been called, other weeks
they have delivered once or twice. Please go to www.sardis.org and sign up today to deliver soup. What a wonderful way to lift
up our fellow Sardis members and let them know we care!!! Questions? Contact Anne Sweeney at [email protected].
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Pictured below is the 2014 Sardis Confirmation Class. The class consists of
both new and life-long Sardis members , whose interests and activities include
singers, dancers, drummers, athletes, guitarists, scouts, musicians, school officers, cheerleaders, and much more. All
are here to learn more about God and faith. We are thankful for them and to Sardis for providing this opportunity.
Ministry is about life in Christ which affects everything we do. Church Life
Emma
Walker
Thomas
Sessoms
Drew
Peterson
Abby
Tucker
Camden
Nelson
Chase
Riddell
Taylor
Selembo
Caroline
Lueck
Tanner
Boylan
Andrew
Carroll
Paul
Green
Anna
Hudnall
Ben
Duyck
Caroline
Alba
Jane
Keady
Callie
Cain
Paul
Cope
Jackson
Jelenick
Grace
Koch
Gracie
Bartel
Holly
Sapp
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CHURCH LIFE Ministry is about life in Christ which affects everything we do.
Diaconate Highlights, November 2013
The annual cookie and flower delivery for Silver Circle members is being coordinated for delivery
December 6-7.
The Salvation Army Christmas stocking drive is under way for this year and full stockings need to be
returned by December 8.
The Christmas dinner is set for December 11.
Fellowship is coordinating a trip to the Billy Graham Library to see all the decorations and enjoy a buffet
dinner at their location.
Senior Link is coordinating a gently placed service for Sunday December 8 at 3:00 pm.
Session Minutes were not available at time of printing. Complete minutes for recent meetings are at
www.sardis.org, and also available along with archived minutes in the Library.
Our Christian Sympathy: To Paula Banks upon the death of her father, Harry Jordan; to Margaret Steitz upon the
death of her aunt, Nancy McKenna; to Mary Cain upon the death of her husband, Bill Cain; to Mary Noble upon
the death of her mother, Phyllis Ann Sheneberger; to Ron Turner upon the death of his wife, Dianne Turner; to
Eliabeth Jetton upon the death of her husband, Thomas Jetton; to Ann Lucus upon the death of her father Rev.
Larry McCracken; and to Liz Alba upon the death of her mother, Lib Smith.
Congratulations: To parents Terry and Whitney Kramer and grandmother Patti Kramer upon the birth of Anna
Morgan Kramer.
Update from the Search Committee for an Associate Pastor for Young Families
The search committee has been
working diligently alongside
members of the Presbytery to
complete the Ministry Information
Form (MIF) that is required to
initiate a search for the ordained
position. The committee is
nearing completion of the MIF and,
once completed, will submit the
form to Session for approval.
We are encouraged with the
accomplishments to date and the
enthusiasm amongst the committee
members as we work to fill this
important position. We ask for your
continued prayers. Committee
members include Kristi Gallimore-
Brownlee, Laurie Hoots, Moby Moore,
Jason Solomon, Stacey Vanderwel, and
Jeff Wilkinson.
Once approved, the MIF will be
submitted to the Presbytery for
official posting where interested
candidates will begin to apply.
Committee members Doug Banks, Andrea Kepley, Amy Read, Joe Peterson, Brett Harris and Mary B. Saclarides
continue the search for our new youth director. The committee has broadened the candidate pool to include both
non-ordained and ordained individuals. The necessary Ministry Information Form (MIF) required by the
Presbytery for ordained candidates has been completed and approved by Session. Several candidates have been
screened and will be making visits to Charlotte to meet in person with the search committee and pastoral staff. The
committee asks for your continued prayers in their search.
Update from the Search Committee for a Youth Director
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Ministry is about life in Christ which affects everything we do. Church Life
End-of-Year Reminders from the Finance
Office
As you complete your 2013 commitments and gifts and
make your pledge for 2014, please keep in mind the
following helpful hints from the Finance Office:
All 2013 contributions must be postmarked by the
U. S. Post Office no later than December 31, 2013.
Any donations received with a postmark of January
will be credited to 2014. Contribution statements
will be mailed in December showing your 2013
giving activity from October 1 – November 30. Your
tax statement with your complete contribution
record should be mailed by January 15, 2014.
We appreciate all gifts given to Sardis during this
time of year. If you wish to donate stock, please
contact David Cauble of Transitions Wealth
Management, LLC, at 704-272-1969, or call the
church office and we will be glad to send a form
with all of the information that you need. This form
is also available on the “Give” tab at
www.sardis.org.
Flowers for our Sanctuary If you’d like to place flowers in our sanctuary, we have a number of openings on our 2014
calendar. Each Sunday, the two arrangements that grace our sanctuary are provided by
Roseland Floral Company at a cost to the donor of $130. The flowers you donate may be
designated in honor or in memory of loved ones or to mark a special occasion. If you are
interested, please contact Karen Carpenter at 704-366-2218 or [email protected].
The church office will be closed Wednesday & Thursday,
December 25 & 26, for the Christmas holiday. Any closings or
delays due to bad weather will be announced on
WSOC-TV and in an email to the congregation.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR PLEDGE TO SARDIS!
The Stewardship Ministry would like to thank all the members who
have already made a pledge for 2014. We are truly grateful for the support you
have shown to Sardis. If you have not yet submitted a pledge card, please do so
soon. Your pledge is essential as the officers work to create a budget for
2014. We are currently at 302 pledges totaling $1,319,334.92 . Pledge cards can
be found in the Narthex, or pledges can be made online at www.sardis.org.
October Financial Report
Sardis maintained a strong financial position through October, with financial gifts slightly below budget and expenses under budget.
We typically receive about 25 percent of revenue in the months of November and December.
Thank you for making the ministry of this church possible! You can make a quick gift at www.sardis.org in two ways: either under the “give” tab or by logging into your MySardis account.
October
This year so far
This year so far expected
Pledges, gifts, and other budget revenue
$150,888 $1,502,956 $1,554,005
Expenses $160,638 $1,676,032 $1,721,025
Net Total ($8,322.94) ($173,076) ($167,020)
Annual budget: $2,062,250
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Crib 6 – 12 months
1 day (Monday)
2 day (Monday/Tuesday)
Toddlers: must be one by August 31
2 day (Monday/Wednesday)
2 day (Tuesday/Thursday)
Two-year-olds: must be two by August 31
2 day (Tuesday/Thursday)
3 day (Monday/Wednesday/Friday)
Three-Year-olds must be three by August 31
3 day (Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday)
4 day (Monday-Thursday)
Four-Year-olds – must be four by August 31
4 day (Monday-Thursday)
5 day (Monday-Friday)
Weekday School Registration 2014-2015 Registration for the 2014-2015 school year begins in January!
We enroll children from 6 months–6 years.
January 6 Currently enrolled children and their siblings
Monday, January 27 Church members not currently enrolled
Tuesday, January 28 Community
New registrations will be accepted in the Director’s office
beginning at 9:30 a.m. on the dates above.
Questions? Contact Louise Lippi, Director: [email protected] or 704-366-9681.
CHURCH LIFE Ministry is about life in Christ which affects everything we do.
The Friendship Connection, a fellowship group for retirees, will
meet on Tuesday, December 17 at 11 am in the Sardis House.
We will enjoy a program by the Carriage Club Chorus featuring
music of the season, followed by lunch at noon. Lunch is $8 per
person and reservations are required by Friday, December 13.
To make a lunch reservation call 704-926-1590, or register at
www.sardis.org.
Friendship
Connection:
December 17
Save the date for the 2014 Women of Sardis Retreat! We will
get away for two nights at the Dogwood Retreat Center in
beautiful Lake Norman, NC, Friday, February 7 through
Sunday, February 9, 2014. It will be a study of Samuel’s
Mother, Hannah. This year our retreat leader will be Allison
Barnhill. You may remember that Allison was our guest
speaker at the Women of Sardis Spring Dinner. Also joining us
this year, back by popular demand, will be Richard Ramsey.
Richard will lead us in music. You can download the
registration form at www.sardis.org and mail it in with a check to Sardis Presbyterian Church, 6100 Sardis Road, Charlotte, NC 28270. The cost is $130 (includes meals) and registrations are due by Monday, January
20, 2014. Questions? Contact Pat Campbell at [email protected].
2014
Spring Retreat