2016 March Communicator
-
Upload
sardispresby -
Category
Documents
-
view
217 -
download
0
description
Transcript of 2016 March Communicator
The Communicator ~ March 2016
THE COMMUNICATORA Publication of Sardis Presbyterian Church March 2016 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
Sunday, March 27 9:00 & 11:00 a.m. services
(No Sunday School)
Bagels & Berries | 9:45 –10:45 a.m.
LENTEN BREAKFAST
A Lenten discipline, join us on Wednesday morning at 6:45 a.m. in the Sardis House for breakfast, fellowship, song, and devotion. The cost is $7 each week. Register and pay online at www.sardis.org or call 704.926.1590.
DEVOTIONAL LEADERS March 2 Jeff Wilkinson March 9 Kristen Taylor March 16 Pressly Gilbert March 23 Vernon Sumwalt
HOLY WEEK @ SARDIS
Join us as we journey through the suffering, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ this Holy Week.
Palm Sunday | March 20 Worship Services: 9:00 & 11:00 a.m. Pancake Breakfast: 8:00 - 11:00 a.m. Gently Paced Service: 3:00 p.m. in the Chapel
Maundy Thursday | March 24 Holy Communion: 7:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary
Good Friday | March 25 Community Worship Service: 12:00 p.m. at Sardis Baptist The Rev. Dr. Jane B. Fobel will be preaching
2 The Communicator ~ March 2016
Ministry is about life in Christ which affects everything we do. Church Life
Change in Office Hours
Beginning Monday, March 7, the church
office will be closed from noon to 1:00
p.m. The office will also be closed on
March 28 to celebrate Easter.
Officer Nominations—Serving the Church
in the offices of Elder & Deacon
As Presbyterians, we have the opportunity to nominate our peers for leadership roles in our congregations. Please
use the form below to make a nomination. Turn the form into the church office. For more details, or to make an
online submission, please visit the Latest News tab at www.sardis.org. Names will be accepted until March 15.
For Elder: __________________________________________ For Deacon: ______________________________________
Comments regarding the nominee which may be helpful to the committee:
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Submitted by: ________________________________________________________________________________________
Adult’s Night Out/Kid’s Night In a Success!
On Friday, February 12, the Fellowship Committee sponsored an “Adults Night
Out/Kid’s Night In”. Parents dropped their children off at the Sardis house for a
dinner of pizza, salad and cookies. Youth served as helpers, playing games,
basketball and corn hole, as well as coloring and watching movies with the
children. Adults either met as a group at Leroy Fox restaurant or struck out on
their own for a relaxing evening. Another such event will be planned for later in
the year. Be on the lookout for it!
LOGOS Celebrates at Chuck E Cheese!
On February 17, the LOGOS children enjoyed an evening out at
Chuck E Cheese to celebrate their collective birthdays. Adults and
kids alike played games and had a great time! LOGOS has five
more weeks before it’s closing banquet on April 6.
The Communicator ~ March 2016 3
Ministry is about life in Christ which affects everything we do. Church Life
Giving at Sardis George Galleher, Stewardship Chair
Margaret Elizabeth Sangster wrote a wonderful poem which I am going to share a portion of it with you.
First, I should have written each of you that pledged a thank you note. We are well on our way, but we need
everyone to pledge. If you haven’t pledged, it is not too late. Frankly as Chair of Stewardship it is never too late to
pledge or raise your pledge for that matter. All of us have our reasons for supporting Sardis. Wendy and I feel that
it is an obligation, and a privilege that we are able to support something that has meant so much to us. ʺIt is more
blessed to give than to receive.ʺ Giving is one dimension of our Stewardship, it is part of our worship, it is an
investment in building God’s Kingdom. We don’t give under pressure, but cheerfully, with gratitude for Godʹs
grace to us. Not always easy, worrisome at times but we do it. Wendy and I give because it is an expression of love
as we here at Sardis work on and support missions. God Bless and thank you all.
March 15 ‐ Friendship Connection
Join this fellowship group for retirees on Tuesday, March 15 for guest speaker, Carol Anne Lawler, M.Div. from
Faith Community Educational Presentations. Her topic with us is: “Best Practices for Healthy Aging: Mind, Body
and Spirit”. In this hands‐on seminar, we will explore how to deal with our stressors, and how to develop
practices that address eating well and nourishing our spirit.
Reservations are necessary for lunch ($8/person) and need to be made by noon, Friday, March 11. To register, go
online to www.sardis.org or call the reservation line at 704.926.1590. Questions? Contact Alice Johnson at
[email protected] or 704.366.1854.
Welcome, Dennis!
Please welcome Dennis G.
Easter to Sardis. Dennis will
be working most evenings
and some Sundays. He is a
welcome
addition
to the
Facilities
team!
Introducing Young Adult Ministry at Sardis
Calling all 20‐30 somethings, married or single, with no children! There is a place
for you at Sardis! We invite you to join Kaitlyn Davros, Katie Harrington, and
other young adults of Sardis. We will have our first meeting on Sunday, March
13 at 12:30 p.m. at Pizza Peel near Cotswold. We will have a great time of
Fellowship over a pizza lunch. Grab a friend and help us
celebrate this new program at Sardis! We know you will have
such a great time, that you’ll want to put our next meeting on
your calendar‐ join us at Pizza Peel again on April 10 at 12:30
p.m. Questions? Contact Kaitlyn Davros at 704.366.1854 or
Itʹs the thing you leave undone
That gives you a bit of a heartache
At setting of the sun.
The tender work forgotten
The letter you did not write,
The flowers you did not send, dear,
Are your haunting ghosts at night.
4 The Communicator ~ March 2016
EASTER BAGELS & BERRIES
Come Celebrate Easter Sunday! This is a new Easter morning event to
bring all ages of the Sardis congregation together to celebrate Easter
Sunday on March 27. Join us between worship services (9:45 a.m. –
10:45 a.m.) on the lawn in front of the Fellowship Hall (if the weather
is bad, we will be in the Education Hall).
This new event gives all members an additional opportunity to
invite your neighbors, friends and family to Sardis for a few breakfast
bites. We’ll have a craft activity for children to help decorate the Easter cross. The continental breakfast will
include bagels, muffins, berries, yogurt, juice and coffee. There is no reservation or payment required. Donations
are welcome. Come celebrate Easter and the Risen Christ on March 27!
Be Part of our Holy Week
and Easter Celebration
On Palm Sunday, March 20, all
children are invited to be part of the
annual carrying of the palm branches
into worship. At 9 a.m., everyone will be
given palms. At 11 a.m., children will
meet in the narthex at 10:50 a.m. to
receive their palm branches and
instructions.
Easter Sunday is March 27. Each year
members of Sardis remove the Chrismon
Tree from the sanctuary following
Advent and remove the branches in
preparation for our tradition of a cross
for flowers to celebrate Christ’s
Resurrection. Remember to
bring fresh flowers to add to
our wooden cross on Easter
Sunday, be part of the
tradition.
Special Easter and Spring Music
This spring we have exciting new opportunities taking place in our
Music Ministry here at Sardis. If anyone is interested in joining for
one of these events, please contact Jared Daugherty.
Palm Sunday we will welcome back the Jericho Brass as we
triumphantly commemorate Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem.
Easter we will welcome a trumpet ensemble and hear a new
arrangement on Awake the Trumpets Lofty Sound from Samson,
Handel’s Oratorio.
May 1, the Adult Choir will sing Elijah by Mendelssohn with
Myers Park Presbyterian Church at 7 p.m. If you would like to join
the choir in singing this beautiful work please contact Jared.
The youth will lead in worship on Youth Sunday, March 6 at both
services. Come and hear the Youth Praise Band, Youth Choir, Youth
Bells, and our own Stigall Organ Scholarship recipient Camden
Nelson.
The children’s choir will be exclaiming the gospel through music on
April 24 during the 11:00 worship service. Mark your calendars for a
wonderful interpretation on stories from the Bible on how God used
ordinary people, like you and me, to do extra‐ordinary things.
The Communicator ~ March 2016 5
Readings for the Lenten Season
If you are looking for a personal discipline to use during the
Lenten Season, you might use the Lectionary readings for the
Sundays of Lent, and Holy Week
o Fourth Sunday in Lent (3/6): Joshua 5:9‐12; Psalm 32; 2
Cor. 5:16‐21; Luke 15:1‐3, 11b‐32
o Fifth Sunday in Lent (3/13): Isaiah 43:16‐21; Psalm 126;
Philippians 3:4b‐14; John 12:1‐8
o Palm Sunday (3/20): Luke 19:28‐40; Psalm 118:1‐2, 19‐29
o Monday of Holy Week (3/21): Isa. 42:1‐9; Psalm 36:5‐11;
Hebrews 9:11‐15; John 12:1‐11
o Tuesday of Holy Week (3/22): Isa. 49:1‐7; Psalm 71:1‐14; 1
Cor. 1:18‐31; John 12:20‐36
o Wednesday of Holy Week (3/23): Isa. 50:4‐9a; Ps. 70;
Hebrews 12:1‐3; John 13:21‐32
o Maundy Thursday (3/24): Exodus 12:1‐4, 11‐14; Psalm
116:1‐2, 12‐19; 1 Cor. 11:23‐26; John 13:1‐17, 31b‐35
o Good Friday (3/25): Isa. 52:13‐53:12; Psalm 22; Hebrews
10:16‐25; John 18:1‐19:42
o Great Vigil of Easter (3/26) – selections to be read
throughout the day:
Genesis 1:1‐2:4a; Psalm 136:1‐9, 23‐26
Genesis 7:1‐5, 11‐18; 8:6‐18; 9:8‐13; Psalm 46
Genesis 22:1‐18; Psalm 16; Exodus 14:10‐31, 15:20‐31
Exodus 15:1b‐13, 17‐18; Isaiah 55:1‐11
Isaiah 12:2‐6; Proverbs 8:1‐8, 19‐21; Proverbs 9:4b‐6,
Psalm 19
Ezekiel 36:24‐28; Psalms 42 &43
Ezekiel 37:1‐14; Psalm 143
Zephaniah 3:14‐20; Psalm 98
Romans 6:3‐11; Psalm 114
Luke 24:1‐12
Easter Lily Orders
Due March 21
To order, please complete the form
below, place it in the offering plate
or return it to the church office.
Attach a check for $10.75 per lily, payable to
Sardis Presbyterian Church. Note “Easter Lily”
in the memo line of your check. Payments much
be
received by Monday, March 21.
You may take the lilies home after worship on
Easter Sunday.
Order Deadline: March 21
This form can also be downloaded at www.sardis.org
Your Name (as you’d like it to appear in the bulle‐
tin):
___________________________________________
Phone:
___________________________________________
Email:
___________________________________________
Number of lilies you are ordering: ______
I have made arrangements for my lilies to be
picked up immediately following the 9 a.m.
worship.
I have made arrangements for my lilies to be
picked up immediately following the 11 a.m.
worship.
I will not be picking up my lilies.
Please indicate below how you would like
names to appear in the bulletin:
In honor of:
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
____________
In memory of:
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
_______________
6 The Communicator ~ March 2016
January Financial Highlights
Our Church Family
Ministry is about life in Christ which affects everything we do. Church Life Sardis Gift Trust: Schul Transportation Endowment
Marianne and Norm Schul have made a generous gift to Sardis to establish a new endowment fund within the
Sardis Gift Trust. This new fund will support transportation needs for Sardis programs in general, including
transportation needs for senior citizens to attend Sardis activities. We are thankful to the Schul’s for their
generosity and see it as an example and inspiration for all of us to contribute to the future of Sardis by donating to
the Sardis Gift Trust endowed funds. A current list of the funds is found in the Gift Trust brochure located in the
Friendship Pads, Narthex, or Gathering Place. If you would like to contribute to any of these funds please contact
Ed Shoaf, current Chair of the Gift Trust Commission, or email [email protected].
January January Expected This year so far This year so far expected
Pledges, gi s, and other revenue
$232,524.85 $242,319.57 $232,524.85 $242,319.57
Expenses $161,298.82 $169,200.78 $161,298.82 $169,200.78
Net Total $71,226.03 $73,118.79 $71,226.03 $73,118.79
Annual Budget: $2,241,000
The Year of the Bible
If you have been following the Bible reading guide, The
Year of the Bible, by James Davison, and want to meet
with others to discuss your reading, there are three
opportunities for group discussion:
· The 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month, room
211/212, from 10‐11 a.m.
· The 2nd Tuesdays, Plantation Estates (Ivy Room),
from 7‐8 p.m.
· The 3rd Tuesdays, room 211/212, from 7‐8 p.m.
Contact Dr. Jane Fobel for details, [email protected]
Girlsʹ Softball Sign‐Ups
Registration for spring softball is now open for girls
in 8th‐12th grade. Practice will start in March and
games will start in April.
The cost is $50 (or $35 if you have last yearʹs
uniform). Register and pay at www.sardis.org or
pick up registration forms in the Gathering Place or
Narthex. Deadline is March 15. For more info,
contact Tim Little at: [email protected] or
704.365.0353.
Our Christian Sympathy: to Tom Morgan upon the death of his father, Virgil ʺSamʺ Morgan, to John Carriker Jr.
and John Carriker III upon the death of their brother‐in‐law and uncle, Ed Clark, to Sallye Brown upon the death of
her brother‐in‐law, Benjamin McCoy Pearce, and to David Templeman upon the death of his mother, Rita Barbara
Templeman.
Congratulations: to Sarah and John Long upon the birth of their twins, Nate & Lily Long.
The Communicator ~ March 2016 7
The Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve. Lay Ministry BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS!
A BOOK OF MY OWN for Rama Children
Help Sardis send books home with each Rama Road Elementary student this summer. Your gift of $5 will buy a
book for one child and a gift of $100 will purchase books for an entire class. With 675 students at Rama, your gift is
important and will help these young readers keep their skills sharp and enjoy reading over the summer.
Last year, the students were very excited as they picked out their very own books to keep and take home. Let’s
provide the same excitement this year – your support in any amount will be appreciated!
The Book of My Own collection will run through March 27. Donations can be made online at www.sardis.org/give/
donations. Please designate “other” under Donation Type and type Rama Road Books as the description.
Scan the QR code with
your smart phone to go
directly to the
donation page
Give the Gift of Hope
The first Sardis Food Drive for Loaves and Fishes of 2016 will occur March 6‐20. Participants in our Sardis Youth
Ministry will hand out flyers, which include priority needs, after both morning Sunday worship services March 6
and 13; also empty labeled bags will be available for pick‐up in the Gathering Place. Filled bags of non‐perishable
food can then be returned to the collection bins near the Library in the Education Building March 6‐20. Giving to
those facing hardships is one of the many ways the congregation can reach out to our neighbors in need.
Please do your part by giving “the gift of hope” to those who are struggling to provide food for their families.
Warm Snuggles on a Cold Night
This is one of the faces of homelessness at Sardis
RITI. We have had faces from 6 months to over 60 years
so far this year, all welcomed with a hot meal, a warm
bed, and the hospitality that Sardis is known for. One
Sardis member met one of our neighbors at another location, and he said,
ʺOh, youʹre from Sardis Pres… They have the best Room in the Inn.ʺ The
weather is colder now, and we would love to have you join us just one night
to share the warmth of our RITI ministry. We still have some spaces to fill,
and there is Room in the Inn for you. Contact Marilyn Taylor at
8 The Communicator ~ March 2016
Youth ministry “…set an example for the believers… 1 Timothy 4:12.”
Middle School Snow Tubing
On Saturday, February 6, 24 middle school students and adult leaders traveled
to Hawksnest in Seven Devils, NC (right outside of Boone) for a day of snow
tubing. We stopped in Boone for pizza from a local shop before hurling down
the lanes on our tubes. Everyone had a great time laughing and racing. While
it is a long day of driving to and from Hawksnest, the youth did not mind as
they were able to have a good time in the church buses talking and laughing
with each other. This is the second year of what looks to be a wonderful
annual tradition of middle school snow tubing!
High School to Plantation Estates
On Valentine’s Day, the High School Youth Ministry traveled to Plantation Estates to play games and enjoy ice
cream with the residents. We played Minute to Win It games with both youth and P.E. residents competing to keep
balloons in the air for a minute, go through a stack of cups, and catch as
many balls as possible in paper bags. We also played the Un‐Newlywed
game, with two couples from Plantation Estates and our own Youth Advisors,
Kyle and Sheri Bartel. After the games, ice cream was shared as we talked and
fellowshipped with people from another generation.
The residents are looking forward to our return trip in March when the High
School Ministry hosts a bingo night!
Youth Sunday
On Sunday, March 6 the youth will
lead the congregation in worship at
the 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. worship
services. Our theme this year is “The
Body of Christ” and we will explore
this in music, liturgy, prayers, Bible
readings, and through three Senior
speakers: Maddie DeCramer, Maddie
Muldoon, and Clay Sellers. These
three youth will be speaking at both of
the services.
Come and support the youth leading
worship on Sunday, March 6!
Pancake Breakfast
On Sunday, March 20, the Middle
School Ministry will have a pancake
fundraiser. Breakfast will be served
from 8:00 ‐11:00 a.m. and everyone is
encouraged to drop in when they
can. We will be serving in the Small
Dining Room in the Fellowship Hall
building. There is no charge for
breakfast, but donations are gladly
accepted to help pay for upcoming
middle school retreats, conferences,
and mission trips.
Plan on having breakfast with us on
Sunday, March 20!
Upcoming Dates
Sunday, March 6—
Youth Sunday
Sunday, March 20—Middle
School Pancake Breakfast
Fundraiser
April 8‐10—Middle School
Beach Retreat
In addition to these special
dates, we will continue to
offer our regular Sunday
Night Fellowship and mid‐
week programs that offer us a
time to study the Bible and
how it impacts us today.
The Communicator ~ March 2016 9
“Let the little children come unto me.”
7
Sardis Weekday School Updates
Registration for our SWS Summer Camps are now open for current students! We are so excited for all of the
programs being offered this summer. Dates and themes are as follows:
The camps run Tuesday‐Thursday, 9:30 a.m.‐ 1:00 p.m. There is a non‐refundable registration fee of $35 per child
for the summer due by March 24. Each session is $85 per student, and balances must be paid in full by May 2.
Registration opens for the public on April 11. For more information, please contact Louise Lippi at 704.366.9681
June 14‐16: Soccer Shots July 19‐21: Musikgarten
June 21‐23: Art Camp July 26‐28: Atomz Lab
June 28‐30: Play Spanish August 2‐4: Amazing Athletes
July 5‐7: Storytelling/Dramatics
Don’t forget to sign up
for Soccer Shots,
which will begin on
Thursday, March 17.
You may sign up at
charlotte.ssreg.org.
Please join us for our Book Fair, which will
be held March 16‐18. Parents, you will be
invited to your child’s classroom to
participate in an Easter craft on one of these
days. This is also a great time to purchase
Easter gifts! More information to follow!
We are looking forward to a
performance by the Taradiddle
Players on Wednesday, March 9.
Join us 9:30 a.m. in the Fellowship
Hall. All are welcome!
Come
Hang Out
With Us at
Cave Quest
VBS!
July 11‐15
Mark your calendar for our annual week of
fun, fellowship and learning! Join us as we
learn to follow the Light of the World!
Children’s Ministry News
On March 13, we will be combining some of our
Elementary Sunday School classes for the spring quarter.
Room changes will be posted in the Family News. We will
be using special units of study during this season of hope
and resurrection.
For 5th and 6th Graders – Plan to attend God, Me, Faith and
Sexuality on Friday and Saturday, April 22–23. This class is
for students and parents as we explore what God has to tell
us about honoring our bodies, ourselves and others. Contact
Renda Brinson for more information.
Coming Soon—A new monthly newsletter for
parents of children from birth to youth. It will be
emailed to all families on our current family news list. It
will include helpful articles about current issues and
special Sardis news for parents.
10 The Communicator ~ March 2016
The Communicator
Published monthly by
Sardis Presbyterian Church
6100 Sardis Road
Charlotte, NC 28270
www.sardis.org
Non‐Profit Org.
U.S. POSTAGE
PAID
Charlotte, NC
Permit #1059