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The Communicator
Published monthly by
Sardis Presbyterian Church
6100 Sardis Road
Charlotte, NC 28270
www.sardis.org
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January 1 for the New Years holiday, and Monday,
January 20 for the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday.
Sardis Presbyterian Church · 6100 Sardis Road · Charlotte, NC 28270 · 704.366.1854 · www.sardis.org
Building God’s Kingdom Through Worship ● Service ● Fellowship ● Evangelism ● Discipleship
A Publication of Sardis Presbyterian Church January 2014
2 The Communicator ~ January 2014
The mission of Charlotte Family
Housing is to empower homeless
families to achieve long-term
self-sufficiency through shelter,
housing, support services
and advocacy.
The Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve. Lay Ministry
A TREMENDOUS THANK YOU to everyone
involved in making this year’s Angel Tree For
Rama Road a huge success. On December 9, gifts donated by
Sardis to the 71 families on the Angel tree were sorted and organized by
nine volunteers. On December 14, a rainy Saturday, volunteers of all ages
were at the church bright and early and ready to deliver the gifts to the
homes of the Rama Elementary School families.
They were greeted with hugs, tears and many
thanks by the parents of over 200 Rama students.
One mother said “Oh, thank you so much! I can’t
believe this is all for my kids.” Thank you, Sardis.
You have planted
seeds of HOPE in
their lives this
Christmas.
Community Service Reminder January 5: 10-Cents A Meal Offering Spaghetti Sauce Sunday
Thanks to your help, Sardis was able to donate 623 pounds of food
through the Loaves & Fishes Food Drive!
Salvation Army Christmas Stockings Thank you to all the Sardis congregation for filling
Salvation Army Christmas Stockings this
year! Susan Hudson and Liz Alba delivered 250
stockings to the Salvation Army Warehouse where
they were received with great gratitude!
Thank you, Sardis, for supporting the
shoe drive organized by Sardis youth,
Meredith Banks and Caroline Bowen.
The shoes were shipped to the orphans
of Salvation Army Hanbury Home in
Jamaica. Some of the children did not
own any shoes. Because of your
generosity, each child has now received
four pairs of shoes.
Room in the Inn and Simple Pleasures Room in the Inn is about hospitality and turning things we often take for granted into something special. The 2013-14
Room in the Inn season is in full swing. We’ve had a full house each night and our volunteers (many of them first
timers) have been great! We still have some ‘Rooster’ slots to fill: you will arrive a few minutes before 5:00 a.m., feed
the neighbors breakfast, give them their bag lunch, and take them back into the city, then strip the bed linens and
clean up the kitchen, finishing around 7:00 a.m. Please call Beth Kazer, 704-654-5194, if you would like to help. More
information is also available at www.sardis.org. Thank you for supporting this extremely important ministry!
The Communicator ~ January 2014 7
“Let the little children come unto me.”
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Connect@Sardis, a midweek educational opportunity for adults,
will return in the New Year with a new time. When the program
resumes on Wednesday, January 15, the time will be 7:00 p.m. – 8:00
p.m. The winter study will begin with a 4 week study focused on “The
Intersection of Culture and Religion,” led by Assistant Director of Christian Education,
Heather Eddy, followed by a 2 week study on J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit, led by Director
of Christian Education, Renda Brinson. The beginning study, “The Intersection of
Culture and Religion,” will lead us in an examination of what it means to be a Christian
in the world today. Heather writes, “Everyone has an iPod in – we are rarely without noise
and if it’s not talking, it’s music. On the weekends, sports coverage takes up many channels. We
have news channels that 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 this
ambiance that we’re surrounded with. How do we do that? Can the two be separate? Should they
be? How do we reconcile the unfortunate fact that on the surface, religion CAN be hard to
reconcile with pop-culture, science and politics and secondly, those things and the players in them
are rarely friendly towards religion. When we’re told that we are not to love the world or the things
of the world… yet we can’t escape it, nor can we isolate ourselves or our families from it, and in
doing so does that not impair us from engaging in the Great Commission? How then do we live?”
The schedule includes Jan. 15: Religious Culture and Sports; Jan. 22: Religious Culture
and Music; Jan. 29: Religious Culture and Science; Feb. 5: Religious Culture and Politics
Thursday Morning Bible Study with Renda Brinson 10:00 a.m.—11:30 a.m. in Sardis House. “Life principles from the Old Testament “- A
look at the lives of key characters found in the Bible. The theme "Following God" is one
that emphasizes the importance of building a relationship with God, living a life totally
surrounded to His leading. Examples are given of those who did not follow His
direction. We will study well known men in the Old Testament, as well as a historical
perspective about the time when they lived.
Mid-Week Adult Study Opportunities
The Alpha and Omega Study will resume the week of Jan. 5. The winter/spring study
will explore the book of Revelation and will be offered three times each week:
Sundays 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., Ed. Building Room 216; led by Jane Fobel
Tuesdays 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Ed. Building Room 211/212; led by Renda Brinson
Thursdays 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., Ed. Building Room 211/212, led by Jane Fobel
The study will use the Kerygma Bible Study for Revelation, The Book of Revelation: Visions
for the Church in Crisis, New Testament Studies by James A. Walther, Sr. This author
brings deep insight to a very challenging book. Participants will find that studying
Revelation in context clarifies its message to an early church facing severe crisis. We will
discover that the relevance of Revelation for today is not in prophetic visions, but in its
affirmation of victory and hope. All participants will need a copy of the study book, $15.
To register for the class and order a book, contact Jane Fobel, [email protected]/
704-366-1854 or Renda Brinson, [email protected]/704-366-1854. Please specify
which class time you will ordinarily attend. (Participants may attend one of the other
weekly classes to make up missed classed as needed.
Adult Church
School News
Looking to join a church
school class in the New
Year? There is a place for
you in the Crossroads
class, room 213/214
(Fellowship Hall) which
will begin a study of the
Gospel of Matthew, or
the Open Door Class,
room 211/212 (Fellowship
Hall) which will begin a
study of the Gospel of
Luke and the Book of
James. The Open Door
class will use the Present
Word Curriculum as its
guide through Luke and
James.
Bible Reading
Schedule Enclosed:
The 2014 schedule offers
a thematic pattern that
will lead us between the
Old and New
Testaments: the Epistles
on Sundays, the Law on
Mondays, History on
Tuesdays, Psalms on
Wednesdays, Poetry on
Thursdays, Prophecy on
Fridays, and the Gospels
on Saturdays.
LOGOS 2014 A mid-week faith and
fellowship program
for kids K-5th grade.
Begins January 15
Ends April 2
Sign up:
www.sardis.org
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CHURCH LIFE Ministry is about life in Christ which affects everything we do.
Weekday School Registration 2014-2015
Registration for the 2014-2015 school year begins in January! We enroll children from 6 months–6 years.
Monday, 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.
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)
Questions? Contact Louise Lippi, Director: [email protected] or 704-366-9681.
The Friendship Connection is a fellowship
group for retirees that meets the third
Tuesday of the month for a program and
lunch. On Tuesday, January 21, the
program will be “Starting Out the New
Year Healthy, Part II,” in the Sardis Mission
House. The program begins at 11:00 a.m. with
guest speaker Toni Branner. Lunch will follow at
noon for $8 per person. Reservations are required
for lunch by Friday, January 17 and can be made
at www.sardis.org, or by calling 704-926-1590.
Questions? Contact Rev. Alice A. Johnson at
[email protected] or 704.366.1854.
FRIENDSHIP CONNECTION
The Taizé Community was
founded as an ecumenical
monastery where worshippers
gather in silence, followed by a
time of singing uncomplicated
songs, “allowing the mystery of
God to become tangible through
the beauty of simplicity.” Sardis
Presbyterian Church joins with
Sardis Baptist Church and St.
Stephen United Methodist
Church to offer Taizé Worship
services on the second Sunday of
each month. The services last
approximately 40 minutes.
Questions? Contact Rev. Alice
Johnson at 704-366-1854.
The Session has approved a recommendation from the
Music Selection Committee and Worship Committee
that our 9:00 a.m. worship service be moved from the
Sanctuary to the Fellowship Hall beginning January 5,
2014. We believe this change will enable us to better
incorporate technology and the use of screens, allow
for greater flexibility in worship space, and help us
engage current and new worshipers in God’s kingdom
here at Sardis.
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.
9:00 a.m. Worship Has Moved to
the Fellowship Hall
Upcoming Taizé
Worship Schedule
January 12: Sardis
Presbyterian Chapel
February 9: St. Stephen
United Methodist
March 9: Sardis Baptist
Church
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Laity Sunday: January 19 Members of the congregation will lead our
worship at both 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. on
January 19. Both services will
follow the same order of worship. This
year’s theme is “My Cup Runneth Over – the
Blessings of the Christian Life.” Members
speaking during the service are Brad Helms
and Mary Carolyn Titus.
Thank You for Your Leadership We extend our deep appreciation to the following Elders and
Deacons who have faithfully served Sardis for the past three
years. Our congregation is blessed with outstanding
leadership. Thank you, and God bless you.
Elders
Janice Abluton
Carol Apel
Dean Calhoun
William Sloan
Michael Smith
James Thomasson
Matthew Tucker
Suzanne Weston
Curtis Williams
Rhonda York
Deacons
Missy Banks
Vicka Conder
Sallie Crossley
Penny Frazier
Bradford Hood
Mark Howell
Susan Hudson
William Norris
Kristen Taylor
Jeffrey Wilkinson
New Officer Installation The following members will be ordained/installed January 5
as Elders and Deacons of the class of 2016. We are grateful
for their willingness to serve at Sardis!
Elders
Steve Benton
Rob Brownlee
Sue Chowning
George Galleher
Pressly Gilbert
Jenny Kaeppler
Pam McLean
Lucinda Myers
Bruce Simpson
Amanda Willis
Deacons
Simone Acqué
Michael Champion
Marilyn Dougherty
Tom Kirby
Brady Koesel
Catherine Newman
Michael A.D. Oelz
Netta Turnbull
John Waller
Lora Zalaquett
Ministry is about life in Christ which affects everything we do. Church Life
2014 Communion Schedule January 26
March 5 (Ash Wednesday)
March 30
April 17 (Maundy Thursday)
June 8
August 10
October 5
December 7
December 24
The Sardis Music
Ministry Wants You Our new Minister of Music,
Jared Daugherty, wants to grow
the music ministry. No
experience singing? Can’t read music? That is
ok; if you enjoy music, Jared has a place for
your gifts! Come enjoy a time of learning,
fellowship, and praise. If you would like to
know more about the music opportunities at
Sardis, contact Jared at 704.366.1854 or
Beginning January 5
Contact Rev. Alice Johnson / [email protected]
704.366.1854
4 The Communicator ~ January 2014
Ministry is about life in Christ which affects everything we do. Church Life
Session Highlights, November 2013
The following motions were approved:
Transfer of Jamie Elizabeth Craig to Edenton Street UMC, Raleigh, NC.
Membership of Marie Jewell Cutlip by letter of transfer and Steven Gregory Marguis by
reaffirmation of faith.
Acceptance from an anonymous donor of the cost to replace the three windows in the church parlor;
designation of Mary Lou Mason, Dr. Kort and the donors to work with Willet Houser Architectural
Glass on the window design; Jessica Otto, Director of Administration, to execute the contract with
the firm.
Per the Book of Order, G-2.0402, the Session examined and approved the officers elected to the
Session and Diaconate Class of 2016.
From Worship Ministry:
Tom Winstead as guest preacher on December 29
A combined Youth and Scout Sunday worship service to be held in the Sanctuary at 10:00 a.m. on
Sunday, February 2.
Brad Helms and Mary Carolyn Titus to serve as speakers for Laity Sunday, 2014.
From Youth Ministry:
Sunday School be moved to 9:00 a.m. on February 2 to accommodate the combined worship service
and that the service be followed by a reception in Fellowship Hall.
Complete minutes for recent meetings are at www.sardis.org, and also available along with archived minutes in the library.
Session Highlights, December 2013
Information regarding the preliminary proposed 2014 budget was reviewed.
Appreciation was expressed to the outgoing Elders, Class of 2013: Janice Abluton, Carol Apel, Dean
Calhoun, William Sloan, Mike Smith, Jim Thomasson, Matt Tucker, Suzanne Weston, Curtis
Williams and Rhonda York.
The following motions were approved:
Baptism of Robert Jeb (RJ) Frazer, son of Bob and April Frazer, December 15, 2013.
Randy Long as chair and Lissa Archer as vice chair of the 2014 Officer Nominating Committee, and
the following as committee members: Dean Sellers, Paul Rosser, Beth Parrish, Ann Wenzl, and one
more to be named.
From Clerks Ministry:
Approved new members of Sardis Commissions (Property, Capital Repair and Replacement,
Cemetery/Columbarium, Gift Trust and Communications) for 2014.
Approved additions to 2014 Ministry Teams.
From Worship Ministry:
Approved Communion dates for 2014.
Approved several ideas in areas of hospitality implementation to increase the welcoming aspects of
the church, to be put into place as the new year begins, including elders being “ambassadors” so
visitors and others will know whom to ask when they have questions, better mapping and signage
for Christian Education classes, and creating more visible visitor parking areas.
The Communicator ~ January 2014 5
Inclement Weather is Just Around the Corner! If bad weather threatens (or has arrived), please check the home page at www.sardis.org for
specific updates.
For general schedule changes or cancellations at Sardis Church, please tune into WSOC-TV.
Diaconate Highlights, December 2013
The Food Service Ministry, assisted by Mark Slimer, is researching a company to professionally clean
the kitchen.
The Property Commission is moving forward with the engineering survey for the HVAC to see how
best to move forward.
The backpack program, provided by Senior Link, was expanded this year to help out 20 families.
RITI has resumed and the Diaconate will be covering some volunteer dates in March.
Church directories should be ready early in the New Year after the latest edits have been completed.
Ministry is about life in Christ which affects everything we do. Church Life
Our Christian Sympathy: To family and friends upon the death of Janet Menkel;
to Bobby Smith upon the death of his mother, Clara
Smith; to David Scholz upon the death of his mother,
Georgia Fay Scholz; to family and friends upon the
death of Maida Frye; to Janet Hughes upon the death
of her father, Arthur Dadirrian; to Cindy K. Smith
upon the death of her sister, Carol Meyer; to Annette
Old upon the death of her mother, Leah Harrell; to
family and friends upon the death of Leanna Parker;
and to Sue Docherty upon the death of her mother,
Phyllis Morese.
Congratulations: To parents Abbey and Allen Cooke and grandparents
Cindy and Kurt Rawald on the birth of Sally Virginia
Cooke; to parents Megan and Ben Hovis and
grandparents John and Vicky Hovis on the birth of
Chase Benjamin Hovis; and to parents Mark and
Kristin Brinson and grandparents Renda and Earl
Brinson on the birth of Gabriel Aaron Brinson.
Our Church Family Sanctuary Flowers If you’d like to place flowers
in our sanctuary, we have a
number of openings on our
2014 calendar. Roseland
Floral Company provides
two arrangements each
Sunday at a cost to the
donor of $130. Donated
flowers may be designated in
honor or in memory of loved
ones or to mark a special
occasion. If interested, please contact Karen
Carpenter at 704-366-2218 or
Do You Enjoy Arranging Flowers? The Flower Ministry brightens lives every week
by breaking the sanctuary flowers down into
smaller arrangements and delivering them to
homebound members. If you enjoy working with
flowers, please consider volunteering with the
Flower Ministry. For more information, please
contact Karen Carpenter at 704-366-2218 or