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 “A few years ago, I found myself in the hospital aer a stroke. I don’t mind telling you how scared I was. But my Sardis family helped me through those difficult days. I remember telling my daughters, “Don’t ever stray from the church. That’s how you get through these things.” Pledge Dedication Sunday is November 10! Bring your completed pledge card to worship. When I see our beautiful Sanctuary I am so grateful for the faith and financial commitment of those who built it. It is a privilege and a holy obligation to continue their work, both for today and for the work of God in generations to come. “When I pledge, I’m not just giving to Sardis, I’m giving to the homeless, to children in need, to the people in Haiti. It’s one of those things that I think Sardis has done phenomenally.” “I was thirty-four when I began feeling God’s call to ordained ministry. That day is still fresh in my mind. One morning in 2007 Dr. Kort asked me when I was going to seminary. At first I thought he was kidding me. But Dr. Kort was imagining where God would lead my family and me in this journey of faith through seminary training. It has been through the ongoing encouragement, financial support, and prayer of Sardis that my studies at Columbia Seminary were possible.” “We’re pre&y sure Dr. Kort has a camera in our house. It seems like every (me we argue about something at home he will preach on that topic the next week!” “My son had a fantas(c experience on the Confirma(on retreat. He, on his own, told me about his spiritual experiences. Brought me to tears. Thank you. Thank you for ALL you do for my children.” THE COMMUNICATOR November 2013 A Publication of Sardis Presbyterian Church
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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 · w ww.sardis.org
“A few years ago, I found myself in the hospital
a�er a stroke. I don’t mind telling you how scared I
was. But my Sardis family helped me through those
difficult days. I remember telling my daughters,
“Don’t ever stray from the church. That’s how you
get through these things.”
Pledge Dedication Sunday is November 10!
Bring your completed pledge card to worship.
�When I see our beautiful Sanctuary I am so grateful for
the faith and financial commitment of those who
built it. It is a privilege and a holy obligation to continue
their work, both for today and for the work of God in generations to come.�
“When I pledge, I’m not just giving to
Sardis, I’m giving to the homeless, to
children in need, to the people in Haiti.
It’s one of those things that I think Sardis has done phenomenally.”
“I was thirty-four when I began feeling God’s call to ordained ministry. That day is still fresh in my mind. One morning in 2007 Dr.
Kort asked me when I was going to seminary. At first I thought he was kidding me. But Dr. Kort was imagining where God would lead my
family and me in this journey of faith through seminary training. It has been through the ongoing encouragement, financial support, and
prayer of Sardis that my studies at Columbia Seminary were possible.”
“We’re pre&y sure Dr. Kort
has a
camera in our house. It
seems like every (me we
argue about
something at home he will
preach on that topic the
next week!” “My son had a
fantas(c experience on
the Confirma(on retreat.
He, on his own, told me
about his spiritual
experiences. Brought me
to tears. Thank you.
Thank you for ALL you do
for
my children.”
THE COMMUNICATOR November 2013 A Publication of Sardis Presbyterian Church
Ministry is about life in Christ which affects everything we do..
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Ministry is about life in Christ which affects everything we do.
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 Director of Music Selection Commi%ee and the Worship
Commi%ee.
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 Director of
Music. During the process of interviewing candidates, the members of the selection commi%ee 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 organ, which is one of the best in the nation. At Sardis we value all types of worship that inspire
us to glorify God.
There will be certain Sundays when the early service will move back to the Sanctuary: for example the Sunday
of our Youth Auction. We will also be working to see how best to transform the Fellowship Hall into an
inspiring se%ing, with the sound, video, and aesthetic features and equipment we will need for contemporary
worship. We know this will take time, money, and a certain amount of trial and error. We are fortunate that we
have the opportunity to try something new and still keep our traditional service in the Sanctuary.
9:00 a.m. Worship Moving to Fellowship Hall this January
Ministry is about life in Christ which affects everything we do..
New Music Director at Sardis
We are pleased to announce Jared Daugherty as our new Director of Music
Ministries. Jared will join the Sardis staff on November 1 and be introduced to
the congregation on Sunday, November 3rd. He recently finished his Doctor of
Musical Arts at the University of Georgia and is an active member of the
American Choral Directors Association. Jared has a passion for worship in
many styles, and enjoys helping to facilitate an uplifting experience with each
opportunity. Jared said “It is my calling and desire to facilitate and share in
worship by encouraging others to glorify God through song. . . I aim to inspire
true art by encouraging others to open their souls to experience for themselves
and create an experience for the listener that is unique, emotionally stirring,
thought-provoking, and spiritual. I believe that children and youth are the
future of the church, and teaching them to use their talents for the Glory of God
and how to lead others in their worship experience through music is important
to me.”
Jared with his wife, Katie, and
daughters, Lauren (6) and Lydia (15
mos.).
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Ministry is about life in Christ which affects everything we do.
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Complete minutes for recent meetings are at www.sardis.org, and also available along with archived minutes in the Library.
• The following transfers were approved by the Session:
John and Virginia Reid to Christ Lutheran Church, Charlo%e; Barney and Carrie Parkey to Ma%hew United Methodist
Church; Jennifer Anne Patche% to First Presbyterian Church, Raleigh.
• These motions were approved:
♦ That the Communications Commission be structured in the Advisory Board format with the staff director of
communications as chair and four to six members of the congregation as members.
♦ That the Clerk’s Ministry be allowed to establish a commi%ee to organize the celebration of Sardis’ 225th
anniversary in 2015.
♦ That the Sardis Church Mouse Program align with and fall under the direction of the Youth Ministry.
♦ That the slate of Ministry members be approved as presented by the Clerk’s Ministry.
♦ That the Weekday School offer a 25% tuition discount on one 2-day tuition for a child in a family with out-of-the
ordinary costs for the months of November – April, 2014.
♦ That there be a single worship service on March 2 at 10:00 am in the Sanctuary.
♦ That Sunday School begin at 9:00 am on March 2 to accommodate the 10:00 worship service followed by the Youth
Auction.
♦ That Sardis partner with Desert Ministries in providing space for an area seminar for “caregivers” (ministers,
chaplains, Stephen Ministers, etc.) in honor of Dr. Richard Cromie.
♦ That the Ministry Information Form presented by Mary B. Saclarides, chair of the Youth Pastor Search Commi%ee,
be approved. The MIF contains the expectations and requirements of the call.
♦ The Session also heard a follow-up presentation from Otis Crowder and John Taylor regarding a church entrance
project to accommodate larger vehicles (i.e. church buses) under the overhang. The Session approved continued
action on this project.
♦ The Session also approved Jessica O%o, Jared Daugherty, Mary Beth Blackley, Jeff Weston and two members from
the Worship Commi%ee as a commi%ee to arrange for necessary changes to the fellowship hall regarding sound,
acoustics, and video for the 9:00 service to begin there in January.
Session Highlights, October 2013
Diaconate Highlights, October 2013
• Community Service coordinated the CROP walk and the Blood Drive; the Charlo%e Family Housing event was
held over the weekend of October 27-30.
• All of the photos have been taken for the directory and the hope is that the directory will be available by
Christmas.
• The Communication Ministry is hoping everyone will check in on Facebook whenever they are at Church.
• Fellowship is organizing the PumpkinPalooza for October 26th and is se%ing up a Christmas trip to the Billy
Graham Library in December.
• The Property Commission is reviewing an energy survey that illustrates an 8% savings with new HVAC
equipment in the Education Building.
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Ministry is about life in Christ which affects everything we do.