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Transcript of June 2013 Communicator
A Publication of Sardis Presbyterian Church June 2013
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
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Our Christian Sympathy: To Laura Taylor on the death of her sister, Patricia Grant; to the family of Rev. Chris
Hill; and to Bettye Hutchison on the death of her sister, Donna Arrington.
Congratulations to: Brendan and Anna Bolls Albrecht on the birth of a son, Ryker Victor Albrecht. Ryker is the
grandson of Dave and Donna Bolls.
Our Church Family
Financial Report for month ending April 2013 Below are financial results for our most current closing month. As we approach the summer months please
remember that the work of the church doesn’t go on vacation! Our buildings will be busy all summer long with
Vacation Bible School, Camp Holiday for children with Down’s Syndrome, Summer worship, and more; our
financial support for mission agencies continues, our youth are going on mission trips and retreats—the list goes on.
Sardis is so grateful for your continued financial support of the work of the Lord here at Sardis. You can make a gift
online under the “give” tab at www.sardis.org.
Month-to-date expected
Month-to-date
actual
Year-to-date
expected Year-to-date actual
Pledges, gifts, and other
revenue
$187,914.17
$149,276.01
$656,343.33
$566,936.11
Program expenses $171,782.11 $181,432.24 $692,978.44 $654,590.16
Last summer we joined together for one worship service at 10am.
It was a nice change of pace, and was enthusiastically supported
by our members. This year we will return to one worship service
in the sanctuary at 10am from June 9 through September 1. Like
last year, we will experience the various expressions of music in
praising God. Please refer to the back page of this issue for details
on each service.
There will be no church school during the summer. Please plan to
join us for Lemonade on the Lawn immediately following Worship.
Something New: “Second Saturdays at Sardis” This summer we will also offer three Saturday evening services. Each service will be from 5:30–
6:15pm. The dates are June 8 (with light appetizers served following the June 8 service), July 13 and
August 10. These services will be informal, contemporary, and held in the Sardis Mission House.
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Session Highlights, May 2013
Highlights for recent meetings are at www.Sardis.org.
Complete minutes are available along with archived minutes in the Library.
Pressly Gilbert made a presentation on remembering the Sardis Gift Trust and the need to build it up.
Congregational Life & Care Ministry is organizing the new directory with sign ups in June and pictures in July.
We will be moving to one service for the summer and will be followed by Lemonade on the Lawn which has
been coordinated by the Fellowship Ministry.
The property committee is finalizing the proposals for a new heating and A/C system.
A family camping event is in the early planning stages for October 5/6th and is being coordinated by the
Fellowship Ministry with help from the Christian Education Ministry.
Diaconate Highlights, May 2013
MODERATOR’S REPORT:
Approved transfers of membership:
John & Betsey Rebello to First Presbyterian Church, Charlotte, NC
LeahKay Marshall White to Southport Congregational Church, Southport, CT
Stephen and Susan Jones to First Presbyterian Church in New Bern, NC
Kathryn Swisher to Huntersville Presbyterian Church, Huntersville, NC.
Approved motions:
From Clerks - to add Dr. Tim Eichenbrenner as an ad hoc member of the Sardis Weekday School Ministry.
From Stewardship - that Dr. Tom Long be our Stewardship Speaker for Nov 2-3, 2013, and the plan for having
one worship service of Stewardship celebration on Sunday, Nov 3.
From Personnel - that, contingent upon funding, we add to our staffing plan a part-time Assistant Youth Director
position to report to the Youth Director.
MINISTRY REPORTS:
FINANCE: Reported current cash position. Minute for Stewardship planned to encourage members to keep current
on pledge payments during the summer.
PERSONNEL: The ministry approved a motion to adopt the proposed job description for the Music Director
opening. Updated status of forming Associate Pastor for Families search committee to present for Congregational
approval.
SARDIS WEEKDAY SCHOOL: The ministry voted to grant end-of-year bonuses, with funds from the SWS budget.
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION: This year the Service Project during VBS will be collecting money for a well in Kenya.
The Central College Presbyterian Church of Westerville, Ohio will be sending about 10 HS students to VBS to
perform their PB&J (Puppets Believing in Jesus) on July 8th at lunchtime.
Received report from Elders attending Presbytery Meeting.
Reviewed and discussed report updates from Ministries and Staff on implementing recommendations of the
Invest in Our Future task force.
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June 2: High School Graduate Recognition Sunday The Seniors listed below, and their parents, will be honored at a 9:45am Graduation
Brunch, and recognized during the Sardis Blanket Ceremony at the 11:00am worship service.
Questions? Contact Dean Bowen—704-321-1433.
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Congratulations College Graduates!
We don’t want to leave you out! If we missed recognizing your graduation, please send your
information to [email protected] by June 14.
Alexander D. Almeida
University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology with Honors
Tori Anderson
Middlebury College, Bachelor of Arts, Religion
Hannah Cranford
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Master of Accounting
Andy Clifford
Washington and Lee University
Bachelor of Science with Special Attainments in Commerce (Accounting/Business Administration)
James H. (Trey) Eskridge, III
Georgia Southern University, Bachelor of Arts, History; Minor Coaching
Carter Hoots
University of South Carolina, Bachelor of Science, Finance and Real Estate
Charles W. Kepley
University of Alabama, Bachelor of Science, Exercise Science; Minor in Biology Cum Laude
Katherine Lisciani
University of Alabama, Bachelor of Arts, Communications
Michael Little
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Bachelor of Arts, Public Policy
Dylan C. Smith
Clemson University, Bachelor of Science Degree: Cum Laude; Biological Sciences
Jeremy White
University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Bachelor of Arts, Psychology
Martha Blackley
David Bortz
Stephanie Bortz
Lawrence Boyce
Rahsaan Bray
Jeffrey Burkes
Zachary Carter
Alicía Colón
Robert Cooke III
Mackenzie Cotton
Jonathan Davenport
Chandler Fadero
Cary Gavin
Dylan Gilstrap
Elizabeth Harrell
Philip Harris
Blake Hoffler
Kristopher Hood
William Hubbard
Jonathan Inman
Lana Jelenick
Hunter Kicklighter
Claire Lucas
Derek Ondrof
Elizabeth Owen
Jeffrey Owen
Wyatt Packer
Kristen Pascal
Cole Porter
Stephen Porter
Stephanie Sellers
Mackenzie Skipper
Katherine Sloan
Caroline Smith
Philip Templeman
Bryson Thomas
James Titus
Grayson Vass
Austin Winecoff
Christopher Wright
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Please make plans to attend
a reception honoring
Ken and Sharon DeBoer
upon their retirement
Sunday June 30,
immediately following
10:00 a.m. worship,
in the Fellowship Hall.
Join us in celebrating
Kenneth and Sharon DeBoer
in their Farewell Organ Recital
on Sunday, June 23
at 4 o'clock in the afternoon.
The recital will take place
in the Sanctuary.
All are welcome!
Karen Haynes joined our
staff in May as Part-time
Receptionist. She brings with
her many years of
receptionist and
administrative experience in
local PC(USA) churches and
non-profits, and is grateful
for this opportunity to offer
her time and talents to grow
God’s church.
Karen grew up in Matthews and has served as a Deacon
in the Disciples of Christ Church. She has a life-long
love of learning and has enjoyed part-time teaching
positions in composition at UNC Charlotte and Mitchell
Community College.
Along with being the very proud mother of daughter
Melissa, Karen also enjoys being housemother to a
menagerie of pets including a Border Collie rescue
named Maddie, a parakeet named Harlow, and two
goldfish.
Please stop by the church office and say hello or feel free to send Karen an email at [email protected].
Vern Davis will be retiring at
the end of June after serving
as a custodian at Sardis for
more than ten years. His
tireless work has made a
difference, benefitting us all.
When asked about his favorite
part of working here, Vern
jokingly responded, “Well,
they feed you a lot!”
He’s planning to join the YMCA to stay active, and
doesn’t intend to become one of “those people who
retire and don’t have anything to do.”
“I’ve really appreciated working here and have been
treated like family. I’m thankful for the opportunity to
have worked at Sardis,” he reflected.
We’ll miss you, Vern! Happy retirement!
Staff Transitions
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Sardis Garden
Thanks to volunteers who participated in planting the Sardis Garden. A special thanks is extended to David
Blackley who supplied seeds, plants, and other materials for the garden. As the garden begins to grow, volunteers
are needed to do weeding and pick the vegetables. Tending the garden would be a great way for a family to do a
service project together or if your child or teen needs service hours, this would be an opportunity to complete some
service over the summer. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Scott Miller at
Search Committee Updates Chuck Bohlen, Youth Director Search Committee Chairperson, says that the selection committee has narrowed down
the candidate field and is moving to the next round in interviews, including a site visit.
John Hovis, Music Director Search Committee Chairperson, reports that the committee of 9 has received input from
church members, created a job description and receiving applications. The group is an excellent representation of the
Sardis congregation and understands the importance of this work.
Sam Thompson, Personnel Committee Chairperson, says the process has begun to put together a search committee
for a Family Minister. Once the names are collected and the congregation has approved them, a 12-18 month process
for identifying a Family Minister can begin.
Say Cheese! Get gussied up and put on your Sunday best. The 2013 Pictorial Directory is
underway. We will have sign-ups in the Narthex and Historical Room on
Sundays June 16-30. The dates of photography are July 25-27 and September 3-7.
Every participating family will receive a complimentary copy of the directory, as
well as an 8x10 photo, with an option to purchase additional photos at the time of
photography. To learn more or to take advantage of simple online sign-ups,
check out www.sardis.org after June 16.
On Thursday, May 23, the Sardis
House was filled with laughter, proud
families, and the smiling faces of 29
Sardis Weekday School graduates.
We are excited to see the Sardis House
being used for such a momentous
occasion in the lives of these children
and their parents. We wish them all the
best in their future academic
adventures.
Sardis House Hosts Weekday School Graduation
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From the Front Cover Last month, we asked for your answers to the question, “Why bother with church?”
and your responses were astonishing and encouraging. You’ll see that the front
cover of this month’s issue of The Communicator includes many of the thoughts you
shared. Thank you for partnering with us in worship, service, fellowship, evangelism
and discipleship. Without you, there would be no church!
Here are a few of the reasons why Sardis members bother with church. If you have a
story you’d like to share with us, email JJ Getz, Communications Director, at
The wonderful music that fills my soul and lifts my spirit.
The Holy Spirit engages me at Sardis in a way that is different from my private spiritual life.
It’s the only place I feel really at home.
When I was sick in Charleston, SC there were prayer groups. This was 4 years ago, and when I introduce myself
to people, they say, “I am so glad to put a face to the name I prayed about.” How awesome is that?
The many ways I see Sardis support those in need in our community and around the world.
The message from the pulpit always inspires me to be a better person.
It is a place where I find solace, refuge, and strength.
I go to church because it grounds me. It helps me reconnect with God in his house. Sleeping in would be easy.
Putting yourself in God’s house for his instruction is affirming.
It renews me so that I can face a new week enlightened and ready to do what God has planned for me.
The feeling of peace that calms me when I walk through the doors.
As I meet with fellow believers every Sunday, I am always uplifted by the support and encouragement I receive
from the relationships and friendships I have at Sardis.
We have shared joys and sorrows with our Sardis family and we could not have made it through without them.
Dr. Kort's sermons touch on my daily life and put things into perspective for me.
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sardispresbyterian @sardispres @sardispres
One way you can show your support for Sardis is through social media. Something as simple as liking and sharing
a photo on Facebook or retweeting a Twitter update shows your friends and followers why you bother with church.
Traffic Changes You may have noticed that our south driveway is now
adorned with "Do Not Enter" signs and freshly painted
arrows for exiting the parking lot. There have been many
near-accidents in the past due to confusion with this
driveway, and we hope this will simplify things. To enter
the church parking lot, use the main driveway entrance,
and feel free to exit from the south driveway. This way, we
can stay accident-free and keep our members safe.
If you have additional questions regarding our traffic changes, contact Mark Slimer, Facility Director
[email protected] // 704.366.1854
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Community Service Reminder:
June 2 = 10 Cents A Meal
&
Spaghetti Sauce Sunday
(24.6 lbs. collected in May)
Lay Ministry The Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve.
Sardis volunteers pictured above:
Jan Torrence, Jenny McElhaney, Judy Lickert, Sara Sellers
The Planting Seeds of Hope Committee
of Sardis prepared and served the fifth
annual Teachers' Luncheon for the staff
at Rama Road Elementary School on
April 25. This is in appreciation of the
Rama staff's hard work and dedication to
the students and their families at Rama
Road.
The teachers look forward to the
delicious food served. As one teacher put
it, "This sure will be better than my peanut
butter and jelly sandwich!" Rama teachers
To date, the go-go fresco Farmer’s Market has raised over $300.00 for Planting Seeds of Hope, our Rama Road
Partnership. Thank you for coming out each week and enjoying the produce and helping support this important
work! Learn more about Rama Road Elementary, the Farmer’s Market at our website, www.sardis.org.
Your Mission Dollars at Work Because of you Sardis was able to make a $5000 donation to the
Presbyterian Disaster Relief Fund designated for the victims of
the Oklahoma tornadoes.
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Charlotte Eagles Soccer Camp at Siskey YMCA in June and July As we have done for the last five years, Sardis is sponsoring two weeks of Charlotte Eagles Soccer Camp as part of our
outreach efforts. Please see information below for dates and website to register online.
Lay Ministry The Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve.
High School Mission Trip Fundraiser A Success Thanks to Sardis!! Maybe it was the long faces of the high school girls standing in the rain holding signs advertising our car wash! Or
maybe it was the tasty hot dogs that meant no cooking lunch on a
Sunday afternoon; or just the desire of the Sardis church family to
once again dig deep to support the youth and mission outreach of
our church! Whatever the reason, in spite of the cold and the rain,
the generosity of the wonderful Sardis family made the May 5
Pittsburgh Mission Trip Car Wash Fundraiser a huge success
raising over $2,000! The high school youth fellowship program
thanks you for your generous support. Mission work is a vital
component of the values learned in our church, but mission trips
are expensive. Your generosity has greatly reduced the cost of
this trip for the nineteen families involved. Please see the @Sardis
Youth insert for a list of the youth and advisors going on the trip
June 16-22. Pittsburgh here we come!!
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Find additional photos of our Confirmation class and Sardis Youth in the full-color @SARDISYOUTH insert.
Tom’s Thoughts on Confirmation Do you ever wonder where your money goes after you drop it in the offering plate? On May 19, we welcomed 33
young people who joined the church. Four of them were baptized. What an exciting day as
we fulfilled the call of our Lord to go forth and make disciples. Your pledge to the 2013
church budget helped make this possible. How? By providing the financial resources
necessary to support one of the outstanding Confirmation programs in the city. Sometimes
we wonder what difference it makes when we pledge or place a few dollars in the offering.
If you were here on May 19, you now know the impact of your financial support.
As I shared in worship, this is an amazing group of young people, and if you ever have
doubts about the next generation, don’t. My weekend retreat with the confirmation class in
May assured me that the future of Sardis is in good hands. So if you need your confidence
lifted or your hopes renewed, take a little time to get to know our terrific youth.
-Tom
VICTORIA CATHERINE AMICK
ANNA ELIZABETH BANKS
CAROLINE CECILE BANKS
CHARLES FREDERICK BOHLEN, JR.
ERIN CAROLINE CHAMPION
DAVIS WAKELEY COTTON
KATHLEEN ELIZABETH CROSS
KATHERINE AUSTIN DAVIS
MADELINE NOEL DECRAMER
JANE CATHERINE HARRIS
JOHN MCCARN HARRIS
MARK PRESSLY HARRIS
NOAH HENRY HOWELL
CHARLES CHRISTIAN HUNTER
DAYLIN KENN
LINDSEY KATE LANIER
ABRAM GRANT MAGALDI
CAMERON HAYES MCCLURE
JORDAN HENLEY MEEKS
RACHEL MILLER METHNER
MADELINE LORI MULDOON
ELIJAH JAMES PACKER
EMERSON MAKENNA PORTER
COLIN TATE READ
SOPHIA GRACE RIDDELL
TAYLOR ELIZABETH ROBERTS
SARAH MEGAN ROBERTS
DAVID CLAYTON SELLERS
CLAIRE HARDIE STEITZ
ANDREW WALTER TIEDEMAN
BRENNON BROADWAY WELSH
CAMERON JOSEPH WELSH
CECELIA HAYS WELTON
Confirmation Class Of 2013
Christian Education “Let the little children come unto me.”
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June 14, 2013
6:00pm
Sardis House
Bring your cameras, smart phones
and tablets to join the fun!
Cost is $4/person or $20/family for an exciting evening
of food, fellowship and fun with other Sardis families!
The registration deadline is June 12, 2013 at noon.
Christian Education “Let the little children come unto me.”
Vacation Bible School 2013
July 8-12
Learn more and register online at sardis.org. There are still a few volunteer
positions left! Contact Renda Brinson if you’d like to help with this incredible
outreach ministry! [email protected]//704.926.1585
Early Registration through June 2!
LOGOS is a mid-week faith and
fellowship program for children
Kindergarten through 5th grade.
We meet on Wednesdays from
5-7pm starting on September 11,
2013.
Fall 2013 registration
is now open!
Registration is $100.
You may register online at
www.sardis.org. Click on the Ministries tab, then choose
Children.
Nurturing our Children and Youth Our baptisms are important moments to God, to the person being baptized and to their family. Each baptism is
important to our ministers, whether they are adults or babies who do not understand what is happening, their
families do.
There is one more participating group in each baptism – the congregation. You also make promises each time a child
is brought by their parents. Are baptisms important to you? Do you take your promises to the children seriously?
The Christian Education Ministry members are busy doing our recruiting for the coming education year, as well as
for this summer.
Last year, we turned away a large number of children from our Vacation Bible School due to a lack of teachers – we
are facing turning away even more this year due to a lack of volunteers. We have gaps in our slate of leaders in our
children’s and youth’s Sunday School program.
On Pentecost Sunday, we watched and heard our Confirmation Class students make their professions of faith. The
confirmation process begins long before this special Sunday. It begins when parents declare that they want to raise
their child to know Jesus Christ, and continues with activities such as clay, cooking, flannel boards and crayons
through the Sunday School Program; children experiencing together with adults the love of God through the Story
and ways to make it real and memorable in their lives.
Have you been contacted to take a role in our VBS or Sunday School Program ? Did you answer positively, in a way
that reflected your response at a recent baptism to help the children come to know Christ? Have we not called you
yet? Then please call us. Let us know what you wish to do to nurture children as you have promised. Think about it
– we are given the responsibility to help children come to know Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. Let us nurture
together all children and you who enter our doors. Call today to let us know how you will help –
Dean Calhoun (704-366-5046/[email protected]) or Renda Brinson (704-926-1585/[email protected])
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