A meditative prayer service with choruses, chants, candles and silence, modeled after the monastic community in Taize, France.

 Community Good Friday Service with our friends from Sardis Presbyterian and St. Stephen United Methodist Churches.  The service begins with 15 minutes of silence and piano music for meditation.  The spoken liturgy begins at 12:15.  The service will conclude around 12:45.  Participants are invited to walk the outdoor labyrinth at Sardis Baptist following the service.

 An celebration of the Last Supper through a communion service of hymns and scripture.

Each week in Lent a special prayer guide will be available in the welcome box at the entrance to the Prayer Garden. The labyrinth is open from daylight till 9 PM at night. Each Tuesday during Lent one of our pastors will be serving communion for those walking to the center of the labyrinth.

Week 4 -- "Lead us not into Temptation."  Dinner begins at 5:45.  Adults $6, Children $3, Family max $15.  Children & youth classes begin at 6:30.

Each week in Lent a special prayer guide will be available in the welcome box at the entrance to the Prayer Garden. The labyrinth is open from daylight till 9 PM at night. Each Tuesday during Lent one of our pastors will be serving communion for those walking to the center of the labyrinth.

Week 3 of the Sardis Academy Series -- "Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us."  Fellowship dinner begins at 5:45.  Adults $6, Children $3, Family max $15.  Children and youth classes begin at 6:30.

Each week in Lent a special prayer guide will be available in the welcome box at the entrance to the Prayer Garden. The labyrinth is open from daylight till 9 PM at night. Each Tuesday during Lent one of our pastors will be serving communion for those walking to the center of the labyrinth.

 Join us for a combined service between Sardis Baptist and Sardis Presbyterian Churches.  Worship participants will be invited to receive communion and the intinction of ashes.

Sardis Baptist Church will partner with Ben Salem Presbyterian Church on Monroe Road in Mecklenburg Ministries 3rd Annual Sermon Exchange.  The exchange encourages Charlotte houses of worship to partner with a congregation of a different racial, ethnic, or religious background.  The Reverend Damiko Faulkner will preach at Sardis and Dr. Tim Moore will preach at Ben Salem.

Hosting 12 homeless neighbors through Urban Ministry Center.  Sign up to help with dinner, transportation, overnight, breakfast, cleanup & laundry.

Youth will participate in the 30 Hour Famine, poverty/hunger simulations, games, worship, fellowship and lots of fun overnight.  Contact Mandy for more details.

Last of a four-week series on immigration.  Programming material provided by the Baptist Center for Ethics.   Dinner begins at 5:45.  Cost is $6 adults, $3 children & $15 max for families.  Children's programming begins at 6:15.

Part three of a four-week series on immigration.  Programming material provided by Baptist Center for Ethics.   Dinner begins at 5:45.  Cost is $6 adults, $3 children & $15 max for familes.  Children's programming begins at 6:15.

Sardis joins our sister churches of the United Baptist Association for our annual Martin Luther King service.  St. John's Baptist Church is the host congregation this year.  The Reverend Nicole Martin, associate pastor of University Park Baptist Church, will deliver the sermon. 

Part two in a four-week series on immigration.  Programming material provided by the Baptist Center for Ethics.  Dinner begins at 5:45.  Cost is $6 adults, $3 children & $15 max for families.  Children's programming at 6:15.  

This 4-week series will focus on immigration issues in the United States.  Series material provided by the Baptist Center for Ethics.  Dinner begins at 5:45.  Cost for dinner is $6 adults, $3 for children & $15 maximum for families.  Children's programming begins at 6:15.

Join us for a traditional Christmas Eve Service with carols, communion and candle lights.

Queen City Groove, an a capella group, will be singing a mix of Christmas and holiday favorites before they lead the congregation in Christmas carols.  Mark Cole sings bass with in this group.  We will also be hosting our guests from Room in the Inn.  Meat and drinks will be provided.  Bring your favorite side dishes and desserts.

Tuesdays with Matthew a Tuesday morning Bible study will be offered September 13- November 15.  This session will focus on the New Testament book of Matthew.  The study will begin at 10:30AM and continue for approximately and hour and half.  A book from the Immersion Bible Studies will be used; cost is $7.  Contact Tillie for more details!

Tuesdays with Matthew a Tuesday morning Bible study will be offered September 13- November 15.  This session will focus on the New Testament book of Matthew.  The study will begin at 10:30AM and continue for approximately and hour and half.  A book from the Immersion Bible Studies will be used; cost is $7.  Contact Tillie for more details!

Tuesdays with Matthew a Tuesday morning Bible study will be offered September 13- November 15.  This session will focus on the New Testament book of Matthew.  The study will begin at 10:30AM and continue for approximately and hour and half.  A book from the Immersion Bible Studies will be used; cost is $7.  Contact Tillie for more details!

Come join us at the labyrinth in the prayer garden for a time of prayer and silence surrounded by the joy of creation!

Tuesdays with Matthew a Tuesday morning Bible study will be offered September 13- November 15.  This session will focus on the New Testament book of Matthew.  The study will begin at 10:30AM and continue for approximately and hour and half.  A book from the Immersion Bible Studies will be used; cost is $7.  Contact Tillie for more details!

Tuesdays with Matthew a Tuesday morning Bible study will be offered September 13- November 15.  This session will focus on the New Testament book of Matthew.  The study will begin at 10:30AM and continue for approximately and hour and half.  A book from the Immersion Bible Studies will be used; cost is $7.  Contact Tillie for more details!

Tuesdays with Matthew a Tuesday morning Bible study will be offered September 13- November 15.  This session will focus on the New Testament book of Matthew.  The study will begin at 10:30AM and continue for approximately and hour and half.  A book from the Immersion Bible Studies will be used; cost is $7.  Contact Tillie for more details!

Tuesdays with Matthew a Tuesday morning Bible study will be offered September 13- November 15.  This session will focus on the New Testament book of Matthew.  The study will begin at 10:30AM and continue for approximately and hour and half.  A book from the Immersion Bible Studies will be used; cost is $7.  Contact Tillie for more details!

Tuesdays with Matthew a Tuesday morning Bible study will be offered September 13- November 15.  This session will focus on the New Testament book of Matthew.  The study will begin at 10:30AM and continue for approximately and hour and half.  A book from the Immersion Bible Studies will be used; cost is $7.  Contact Tillie for more details!

Tuesdays with Matthew a Tuesday morning Bible study will be offered September 13- November 15.  This session will focus on the New Testament book of Matthew.  The study will begin at 10:30AM and continue for approximately and hour and half.  A book from the Immersion Bible Studies will be used; cost is $7.  Contact Tillie for more details! 

Tuesdays with Matthew a Tuesday morning Bible study will resume September 13^th.  This session will focus on the New Testament book of Matthew.  The study will begin at 10:30AM and continue for approximately and hour and half.  A book from the Immersion Bible Studies will be used; cost is $7.  Sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board, or you may contact Tillie to register.

September Senior Adults – Nothing better than an ice cream shake on a late summer day!  Senior Adults gather at the Meetinghouse on Tuesday, September 13^th at 1PM.  They will travel to Pike’s in South End to enjoy that cool treat!

Drop by to offer prayers of lament and prayers of hope between the hours of 12 Noon and 8 PM.  A devotional guide for walking the labyrinth will available.  Participants may also write our prayers of lament and/or prayers of hope and post them at the labyrinth.

Following worship we will enjoy a picnic!  The deacons will provide fried chicken for everyone.  Bring a side dish or dessert to share.  Dress casually and be sure to invite family and friends!

Sardis Academy sessions in May will focus on two provocative and related topics that are sure to keep participants thinking about living our faith in the world.
The Reverend Terry Brooks will lead the first two sessions - May 4 & 11 - titled, "Rethinking Corrections" Terry will begin with a history of corrections and imprisonment and how we arrived at the position we are today in our justice system. He will then lead us into perspectives on how we could have a more just justice system. Rev. Brooks served as chaplain in the South Carolina Department of Corrections for 31 years, the last 14 years as chief chaplain. In these sessions you'll hear about the lives of inmates and the treatment they receive, as well as ways we can be involved. Terry will also address the racial overtones that run throughout the system.
The second set of sessions - May 18&25 - will be led by the Reverend Tillie Duncan and titled, "Souls of White Folks." Tillie will lead discussions about race, power, and privilege and how these forces impact participants. Racism is a systemic force. It is not simply to be prejudiced about someone. Any person of any race can be prejudiced against persons of another ethnic background, religion, gender, and race. Racism in our culture, however, is a societal system that grants privilege to "white" persons and generally discriminates against persons "of color." Part of the sessions will explore how "white" participants have benefited in our culture simply by being born "white." Rev. Duncan has participated in several programming sessions by Mecklenburg Ministries on the topic of "Souls of White Folks" over the past few years.
May will be the last series of Sardis Academy sessions before we take a summer break. Dinner will be served at 5:45. Cost is $6 for adults, $3 for children and a maximum of $15 for families. All sessions - youth, children & adult - will begin at 6:30 and end at 7:30. Choir rehearsal begins at 7:30.
 

Sardis Academy sessions in May will focus on two provocative and related topics that are sure to keep participants thinking about living our faith in the world.
The Reverend Terry Brooks will lead the first two sessions - May 4 & 11 - titled, "Rethinking Corrections" Terry will begin with a history of corrections and imprisonment and how we arrived at the position we are today in our justice system. He will then lead us into perspectives on how we could have a more just justice system. Rev. Brooks served as chaplain in the South Carolina Department of Corrections for 31 years, the last 14 years as chief chaplain. In these sessions you'll hear about the lives of inmates and the treatment they receive, as well as ways we can be involved. Terry will also address the racial overtones that run throughout the system.
The second set of sessions - May 18&25 - will be led by the Reverend Tillie Duncan and titled, "Souls of White Folks." Tillie will lead discussions about race, power, and privilege and how these forces impact participants. Racism is a systemic force. It is not simply to be prejudiced about someone. Any person of any race can be prejudiced against persons of another ethnic background, religion, gender, and race. Racism in our culture, however, is a societal system that grants privilege to "white" persons and generally discriminates against persons "of color." Part of the sessions will explore how "white" participants have benefited in our culture simply by being born "white." Rev. Duncan has participated in several programming sessions by Mecklenburg Ministries on the topic of "Souls of White Folks" over the past few years.
May will be the last series of Sardis Academy sessions before we take a summer break. Dinner will be served at 5:45. Cost is $6 for adults, $3 for children and a maximum of $15 for families. All sessions - youth, children & adult - will begin at 6:30 and end at 7:30. Choir rehearsal begins at 7:30.
 

Sardis Academy sessions in May will focus on two provocative and related topics that are sure to keep participants thinking about living our faith in the world.
The Reverend Terry Brooks will lead the first two sessions - May 4 & 11 - titled, "Rethinking Corrections" Terry will begin with a history of corrections and imprisonment and how we arrived at the position we are today in our justice system. He will then lead us into perspectives on how we could have a more just justice system. Rev. Brooks served as chaplain in the South Carolina Department of Corrections for 31 years, the last 14 years as chief chaplain. In these sessions you'll hear about the lives of inmates and the treatment they receive, as well as ways we can be involved. Terry will also address the racial overtones that run throughout the system.
The second set of sessions - May 18&25 - will be led by the Reverend Tillie Duncan and titled, "Souls of White Folks." Tillie will lead discussions about race, power, and privilege and how these forces impact participants. Racism is a systemic force. It is not simply to be prejudiced about someone. Any person of any race can be prejudiced against persons of another ethnic background, religion, gender, and race. Racism in our culture, however, is a societal system that grants privilege to "white" persons and generally discriminates against persons "of color." Part of the sessions will explore how "white" participants have benefited in our culture simply by being born "white." Rev. Duncan has participated in several programming sessions by Mecklenburg Ministries on the topic of "Souls of White Folks" over the past few years.
May will be the last series of Sardis Academy sessions before we take a summer break. Dinner will be served at 5:45. Cost is $6 for adults, $3 for children and a maximum of $15 for families. All sessions - youth, children & adult - will begin at 6:30 and end at 7:30. Choir rehearsal begins at 7:30.
 

Sardis Academy sessions in May will focus on two provocative and related topics that are sure to keep participants thinking about living our faith in the world.
The Reverend Terry Brooks will lead the first two sessions - May 4 & 11 - titled, "Rethinking Corrections" Terry will begin with a history of corrections and imprisonment and how we arrived at the position we are today in our justice system. He will then lead us into perspectives on how we could have a more just justice system. Rev. Brooks served as chaplain in the South Carolina Department of Corrections for 31 years, the last 14 years as chief chaplain. In these sessions you'll hear about the lives of inmates and the treatment they receive, as well as ways we can be involved. Terry will also address the racial overtones that run throughout the system.
The second set of sessions - May 18&25 - will be led by the Reverend Tillie Duncan and titled, "Souls of White Folks." Tillie will lead discussions about race, power, and privilege and how these forces impact participants. Racism is a systemic force. It is not simply to be prejudiced about someone. Any person of any race can be prejudiced against persons of another ethnic background, religion, gender, and race. Racism in our culture, however, is a societal system that grants privilege to "white" persons and generally discriminates against persons "of color." Part of the sessions will explore how "white" participants have benefited in our culture simply by being born "white." Rev. Duncan has participated in several programming sessions by Mecklenburg Ministries on the topic of "Souls of White Folks" over the past few years.
May will be the last series of Sardis Academy sessions before we take a summer break. Dinner will be served at 5:45. Cost is $6 for adults, $3 for children and a maximum of $15 for families. All sessions - youth, children & adult - will begin at 6:30 and end at 7:30. Choir rehearsal begins at 7:30.

Join the children & youth of Sardis and their families for a cook-out at the park!  Bring a side-dish and whatever sports equipment, etc, that you might like to enjoy!  Contact Mandy with any questions - sardismandy@aol.com

In this study, we’ll be looking at Abraham and his family. Contact Tillie with questions.

The youth will gather for a time on learning from an officer with CMPD about technology and safety.

Pastor Tim will teach the next Sardis Academy session with a series pulling information from his unpublished book.
“The Evolution of the Bible” will explore the way three major theologies shaped the Bible’s development over a thousand
year period and its interpretation over the two thousand years of Christianity. Their arguments with one another have made
the Bible a living word and keep it relevant for the challenges of every generation.
The March sessions will begin on Ash Wednesday, March 9th, which will alter the usual schedule for one week. Dinner
will begin that week at 5:30 and all programming will finish by 7 PM. Ash Wednesday Service at Sardis Presbyterian Church
starts at 7:30. Pastor Tillie will preach. The rest of March programming will conclude at 7:30, and dinner begins at
5:45.

In this study, we’ll be looking at Abraham and his family. Contact Tillie with questions.

Each week in Lent a special prayer guide will be available in the welcome box at the entrance to the Prayer Garden. The labyrinth is open from daylight till 9 PM at night. Each Tuesday during Lent one of our pastors will be serving communion for those walking to the center of the labyrinth.

Pastor Tim will teach the next Sardis Academy session with a series pulling information from his unpublished book.
“The Evolution of the Bible” will explore the way three major theologies shaped the Bible’s development over a thousand
year period and its interpretation over the two thousand years of Christianity. Their arguments with one another have made
the Bible a living word and keep it relevant for the challenges of every generation.
The March sessions will begin on Ash Wednesday, March 9th, which will alter the usual schedule for one week. Dinner
will begin that week at 5:30 and all programming will finish by 7 PM. Ash Wednesday Service at Sardis Presbyterian Church
starts at 7:30. Pastor Tillie will preach. The rest of March programming will conclude at 7:30, and dinner begins at
5:45.

Each week in Lent a special prayer guide will be available in the welcome box at the entrance to the Prayer Garden. The labyrinth is open from daylight till 9 PM at night. Each Tuesday during Lent one of our pastors will be serving communion for those walking to the center of the labyrinth.

In this study, we’ll be looking at Abraham and his family. Contact Tillie with questions.

Pastor Tim will teach the next Sardis Academy session with a series pulling information from his unpublished book.
“The Evolution of the Bible” will explore the way three major theologies shaped the Bible’s development over a thousand
year period and its interpretation over the two thousand years of Christianity. Their arguments with one another have made
the Bible a living word and keep it relevant for the challenges of every generation.
The March sessions will begin on Ash Wednesday, March 9th, which will alter the usual schedule for one week. Dinner
will begin that week at 5:30 and all programming will finish by 7 PM. Ash Wednesday Service at Sardis Presbyterian Church
starts at 7:30. Pastor Tillie will preach. The rest of March programming will conclude at 7:30, and dinner begins at
5:45.

Each week in Lent a special prayer guide will be available in the welcome box at the entrance to the Prayer Garden.  The labyrinth is open from daylight till 9 PM at night.  Each Tuesday during Lent one of our pastors will be serving communion for those walking to the center of the labyrinth. 

In this study, we’ll be looking at Abraham and his family. Contact Tillie with questions.

Pastor Tim will teach the next Sardis Academy session with a series pulling information from his unpublished book.
“The Evolution of the Bible” will explore the way three major theologies shaped the Bible’s development over a thousand
year period and its interpretation over the two thousand years of Christianity. Their arguments with one another have made
the Bible a living word and keep it relevant for the challenges of every generation.
The March sessions will begin on Ash Wednesday, March 9th, which will alter the usual schedule for one week. Dinner
will begin that week at 5:30 and all programming will finish by 7 PM. Ash Wednesday Service at Sardis Presbyterian Church
starts at 7:30. Pastor Tillie will preach. The rest of March programming will conclude at 7:30, and dinner begins at
5:45.

Ash Wednesday Worship will be held at Sardis Presbyterian Church at 7:30PM on March 9th. Tillie Duncan will be the preacher at this annual joint service between Sardis Presbyterian, St. Stephen’s Methodist, and Sardis Baptist Church. We will also have a Sardis Academy session that night with a slightly altered schedule. Dinner will begin at 5:30PM, the session will begin at 6:15 and all programming will conclude at 7PM to allow time to arrive at Sardis Presbyterian in time for the 7:30PM service.

In this study, we’ll be looking at Abraham and his family. Contact Tillie with questions.

In this study, we’ll be looking at Abraham and his family. Contact Tillie with questions.

The past decade has caused more than a few of us to question extreme religious
devotion. The type of religious outrage that hijacked and flew planes into NYC’s
Twin Towers and the Pentagon and the type of moral certitude that brought down
the Federal Building in Oklahoma City seem to be examples of religion gone wrong.
But the religious beliefs that cause a person to murder innocent civilians out of some
sense of moral righteousness did not appear overnight. They took steps along a religious
pathway.
Some atheists have become best-selling authors in the past decade by declaring
that the atrocities of religious radicals condemn the whole lot of the faithful.
Should all Christians share the blame of a handful of radicals, all Muslims equivalent
with jihad extremists? Or can religion for some lose its memory, get off track, become
unhealthy, just as any other human endeavor may? What does “unhealthy” faith
look like? When are there warning signs that religious devotion is becoming
“UnChristian”? And how can faith become transformative again?
Dr. Phyllis Rodgerson Pleasants, Church History professor at the Baptist
Theological Seminary at Richmond, will explore those questions with a lecture series
at the Sardis Baptist Meetinghouse the last weekend in February. The weekend will
kick off on Friday night, February 25 with a single session. Saturday morning two sessions
will be broken up with a short intermission. Finally, the series will conclude
during the Sunday School period on Sunday morning and then Dr. Rodgerson Pleasants
will preach during worship.
The topic – UnChristian: When faith gets it wrong & How it can be made right
again – will explore historical points where the Christian faith became dysfunctional
and even harmful in a particular society along with ways in which the faith has corrected
itself and become transformational for society. While she will be using past
history as case studies, the dialogue will return us to the present day, taking past examples
to interpret current situations. The professor’s observations on the subject run
parallel to the dysfunction caused by human dementia – a loss of memory, a misdiagnosis
of the problem, a devotion to tradition without a sense of its meaning, and a
fear of the end. Can religion also “forget itself”?
Mark your calendars for Friday evening, February 25, Saturday morning, February
26, and Sunday morning, February 27. Invite a friend or neighbor.

The past decade has caused more than a few of us to question extreme religious
devotion. The type of religious outrage that hijacked and flew planes into NYC’s
Twin Towers and the Pentagon and the type of moral certitude that brought down
the Federal Building in Oklahoma City seem to be examples of religion gone wrong.
But the religious beliefs that cause a person to murder innocent civilians out of some
sense of moral righteousness did not appear overnight. They took steps along a religious
pathway.
Some atheists have become best-selling authors in the past decade by declaring
that the atrocities of religious radicals condemn the whole lot of the faithful.
Should all Christians share the blame of a handful of radicals, all Muslims equivalent
with jihad extremists? Or can religion for some lose its memory, get off track, become
unhealthy, just as any other human endeavor may? What does “unhealthy” faith
look like? When are there warning signs that religious devotion is becoming
“UnChristian”? And how can faith become transformative again?
Dr. Phyllis Rodgerson Pleasants, Church History professor at the Baptist
Theological Seminary at Richmond, will explore those questions with a lecture series
at the Sardis Baptist Meetinghouse the last weekend in February. The weekend will
kick off on Friday night, February 25 with a single session. Saturday morning two sessions
will be broken up with a short intermission. Finally, the series will conclude
during the Sunday School period on Sunday morning and then Dr. Rodgerson Pleasants
will preach during worship.
The topic – UnChristian: When faith gets it wrong & How it can be made right
again – will explore historical points where the Christian faith became dysfunctional
and even harmful in a particular society along with ways in which the faith has corrected
itself and become transformational for society. While she will be using past
history as case studies, the dialogue will return us to the present day, taking past examples
to interpret current situations. The professor’s observations on the subject run
parallel to the dysfunction caused by human dementia – a loss of memory, a misdiagnosis
of the problem, a devotion to tradition without a sense of its meaning, and a
fear of the end. Can religion also “forget itself”?
Mark your calendars for Friday evening, February 25, Saturday morning, February
26, and Sunday morning, February 27. Invite a friend or neighbor.

The past decade has caused more than a few of us to question extreme religious
devotion. The type of religious outrage that hijacked and flew planes into NYC’s
Twin Towers and the Pentagon and the type of moral certitude that brought down
the Federal Building in Oklahoma City seem to be examples of religion gone wrong.
But the religious beliefs that cause a person to murder innocent civilians out of some
sense of moral righteousness did not appear overnight. They took steps along a religious
pathway.
Some atheists have become best-selling authors in the past decade by declaring
that the atrocities of religious radicals condemn the whole lot of the faithful.
Should all Christians share the blame of a handful of radicals, all Muslims equivalent
with jihad extremists? Or can religion for some lose its memory, get off track, become
unhealthy, just as any other human endeavor may? What does “unhealthy” faith
look like? When are there warning signs that religious devotion is becoming
“UnChristian”? And how can faith become transformative again?
Dr. Phyllis Rodgerson Pleasants, Church History professor at the Baptist
Theological Seminary at Richmond, will explore those questions with a lecture series
at the Sardis Baptist Meetinghouse the last weekend in February. The weekend will
kick off on Friday night, February 25 with a single session. Saturday morning two sessions
will be broken up with a short intermission. Finally, the series will conclude
during the Sunday School period on Sunday morning and then Dr. Rodgerson Pleasants
will preach during worship.
The topic – UnChristian: When faith gets it wrong & How it can be made right
again – will explore historical points where the Christian faith became dysfunctional
and even harmful in a particular society along with ways in which the faith has corrected
itself and become transformational for society. While she will be using past
history as case studies, the dialogue will return us to the present day, taking past examples
to interpret current situations. The professor’s observations on the subject run
parallel to the dysfunction caused by human dementia – a loss of memory, a misdiagnosis
of the problem, a devotion to tradition without a sense of its meaning, and a
fear of the end. Can religion also “forget itself”?
Mark your calendars for Friday evening, February 25, Saturday morning, February
26, and Sunday morning, February 27. Invite a friend or neighbor.

In this study, we’ll be looking at Abraham and his family. Contact Tillie with questions.

In this study, we’ll be looking at Abraham and his family. Contact Tillie with questions.

In this study, we’ll be looking at Abraham and his family. Contact Tillie with questions.

 A four-part series facing the challenges the Post-9/11 World brings to Christians longing for peace at a time of terrorism and war.  Mark Washburn with The Charlotte Observer will kick off the series with an overview of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.  Evelyn Hanneman and LeDayne Polaski from the Baptist Peace Fellowship of North America will cover traditional Christian teachings about peace and "just" war as well as explore how the new terrorism age changes the context for traditional doctrines.  Separate programming will be offered for children and youth.  A dinner will be served at 5:45.  For free reservations call 704-362-0811 or email tim@sardisbaptistcharlotte.org.

 Sunday School is cancelled because of snow.  Morning worship will begin at 11 AM as usual.  Jacob Molbert's dedication will be part of the morning worship service.  Any one who would like help shovel the sidewalk at the meetinghouse bring your shovel around 9 AM.

Maybe you cant take a journey to Bethlehem for Christmas, but you can take a prayer journey in our labyrinth this Advent. Each week in Advent a special prayer guide will be available in the welcome box at the entrance to the Prayer Garden. The labyrinth is open from daylight till 9 PM at night. Each Tuesday during Advent one of our pastors will be serving communion for those walking to the center of the labyrinth.

Maybe you can't take a journey to Bethlehem for Christmas, but you can take a prayer journey in our labyrinth this Advent. Each week in Advent a special prayer guide will be available in the welcome box at the entrance to the Prayer Garden. The labyrinth is open from daylight till 9 PM at night. Each Tuesday during Advent one of our pastors will be serving communion for those walking to the center of the labyrinth.

A service for all those who find it hard to be merry this Christmas.

Maybe you can't take a journey to Bethlehem for Christmas, but you can take a prayer journey in our labyrinth this Advent. Each week in Advent a special prayer guide will be available in the welcome box at the entrance to the Prayer Garden. The labyrinth is open from daylight till 9 PM at night. Each Tuesday during Advent one of our pastors will be serving communion for those walking to the center of the labyrinth.

Join us as we partner with area houses of worship for our city's annual interfaith Thanksgiving Service at St. Paul Baptist Church -- 1401 North Allen Street.  Carpool from Sardis parking lot will promptly leave at 6:30, if you would like to ride with friends over to St. Paul. 

Take thirty minutes on your Saturday to enjoy prayer at the labyrinth.  We'll spend time exploring a variety of contemplative spiritual practices.  We will pray with our bodies, our voices, and our silence.

Come spend Tuesdays studying Ruth and Esther! Contact Tillie Duncan at 704-362-0811 for more information.

A worship service to celebrate the lives of friends and family who died in the past year and to proclaim our common hope in Christ's resurrection.

Come spend Tuesdays studying Ruth and Esther! Contact Tillie Duncan at 704-362-0811 for more information.

 A meditative service of chants, choruses, candles and silence in the Taize Community style. 

Come spend Tuesdays studying Ruth and Esther! Contact Tillie Duncan at 704-362-0811 for more information.

Children and their families are invited to an afternoon at Hunter Farm on October 3rd!  We'll leave from the Meetinghouse at 2PM and will spend time enjoying the petting zoo, pumpkin picking, and a hayride.  Cost is $5 per person if you reserve your space with Mandy (704-362-0811) by September 26th.  Otherwise, cost is $6 for adults and $8 for adults.

Come spend Tuesdays studying Ruth and Esther! Contact Tillie Duncan at 704-362-0811 for more information.

"Keeping Children Safe in a Wired World", a forum for parents, will be held from 4-6pm on September 19th and 26th.  On the 26th, we will be joined by an officer with CMPD to further discuss risks and safety strategies.  We'll also discuss the value of setting limits and strategies for balancing plugged and unplugged time.  For more information contact Mandy England Cole at 704- 362-0811.

 The last session of the series -- Living with Them:  Lessons from a multi-cultural home -- will take the lessons Hyaets has learned by creating a community home with whites & blacks, middle class and poor and discuss ways in which any one can build bridges across class and race.  Youth and children's programming is from 6:15-7:30.  Dinner begins at 5:45.  For dinner reservations, contact tim@sardisbaptistcharlotte.org

Come spend Tuesdays studying Ruth and Esther!  Contact Tillie Duncan at 704-362-0811 for more information.

A forum for parents on how to navigate helping keep our children safe in the wired world.  For more details contact Rev. England Cole through the church office.

The third session in the series -- Living with Them:  Lessons from a Multi-cultural Home -- will focus on the experiences of the founding Hyaets members (young, white, college graduates) when they moved into a poor, African-American neighborhood, as well as the experiences some neighbors had when they moved with them.  Discussions will look at our assumptions about race and how to built bridges across racial divides.  Youth and children programming from 6:15-7:30.  Dinner begins at 5:45.  For reservations, contact tim@sardisbaptistcharlotte.org. 

Come for a time of fellowship and fun for our sixth and seventh graders!

Living with Them: Lessons on Class and Race from a multi-cultural house will continue with a first-hand account of the experiences of the seminary graduates that started Hyaets community ministry in the Enderly Park neighborhood. Focus will be on the theological motivation for building bridges across class and racial divides. Children and youth programming runs from 6:15 to 7:30. A fellowship dinner begins at 5:45. For reservations call 704-362-0811 or email Tim@sardisbaptistcharlotte.org

Living with Them:  Lessons on Class and Race from a Multi-cultural House is a four-part Sardis Academy on Wednesday, September 1, 8, 15, 22.  The sessions will be led by Hyaets, a community ministry begun 5 years ago by young adult graduates from the Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond.  Ethnically white, the young adults bought two houses in an African-American neighborhood in west Charlotte and began their bridge-building community ministry.  The first session will be a poverty simulation.  Children & youth programming is scheduled from 6:15 - 7:30.  A fellowship dinner begins at 5:45.  For reservations call 704-362-0811 or email Tim@sardisbaptistcharlotte.org.

For more details contact Mandy!

For more details contact Mandy!

Tween Time is a time of fellowship, study, and community building for children in 4th-6th grade.

Children of Sardis and their parents are invited to a day at the lake!

Get ready for BAOBAB BLAST! This year during Vacation Bible School we will take part in God’s Great Get-Together set under the impressive baobab tree. The baobab is a gigantic tree found in Africa that creates its own ecosystem by providing basic life needs like leaves, nectar, fruit, and bark for many different creatures. The baobab tree serves as a meeting place for many people to gather, discuss, and share stories. At Baobab Blast, the baobab tree is the central figure – the hub of activity, energy, and life. The baobab tree supports and invites community. In fact, the baobab tree is a symbol of community.
Each day we’ll encounter Bible stories about trusting God, loving one another, following God’s teachings, caring for others, and sharing our faith. The framework each day is built on is a Bible story. Stories like that of Abraham, Joseph and his brothers, and Philip and the Ethiopian. To reinforce biblical themes, we’ll learn about different animals found in Africa. For example, we’ll learn how just like Abraham trusted God when God told him to move to a new land, zebra foals trust their whole community to keep them safe from harm. These themes will be explored through song, storytelling, art exploration, scientific discovery, and game playing. Every activity is designed to help kids understand how to build nurturing relationships with God, family, and others.
Who will lead this Great Get-Together? That someone is YOU! Take some time these coming weeks to consider how you might be involved in this ministry with children. Could you help with planning and decoration, with skits and opening celebration, with coordinating snacks, with leading storytelling or science, or as an extra helper for our leaders?
This promises to be a wonderful experience for both children and adults as we see that “From East to West, the powerful Lord God has been calling together everyone on earth.” (Psalm 50:1)
 

Get ready for BAOBAB BLAST! This year during Vacation Bible School we will take part in God’s Great Get-Together set under the impressive baobab tree. The baobab is a gigantic tree found in Africa that creates its own ecosystem by providing basic life needs like leaves, nectar, fruit, and bark for many different creatures. The baobab tree serves as a meeting place for many people to gather, discuss, and share stories. At Baobab Blast, the baobab tree is the central figure – the hub of activity, energy, and life. The baobab tree supports and invites community. In fact, the baobab tree is a symbol of community.
Each day we’ll encounter Bible stories about trusting God, loving one another, following God’s teachings, caring for others, and sharing our faith. The framework each day is built on is a Bible story. Stories like that of Abraham, Joseph and his brothers, and Philip and the Ethiopian. To reinforce biblical themes, we’ll learn about different animals found in Africa. For example, we’ll learn how just like Abraham trusted God when God told him to move to a new land, zebra foals trust their whole community to keep them safe from harm. These themes will be explored through song, storytelling, art exploration, scientific discovery, and game playing. Every activity is designed to help kids understand how to build nurturing relationships with God, family, and others.
Who will lead this Great Get-Together? That someone is YOU! Take some time these coming weeks to consider how you might be involved in this ministry with children. Could you help with planning and decoration, with skits and opening celebration, with coordinating snacks, with leading storytelling or science, or as an extra helper for our leaders?
This promises to be a wonderful experience for both children and adults as we see that “From East to West, the powerful Lord God has been calling together everyone on earth.” (Psalm 50:1)
 

Get ready for BAOBAB BLAST! This year during Vacation Bible School we will take part in God’s Great Get-Together set under the impressive baobab tree. The baobab is a gigantic tree found in Africa that creates its own ecosystem by providing basic life needs like leaves, nectar, fruit, and bark for many different creatures. The baobab tree serves as a meeting place for many people to gather, discuss, and share stories. At Baobab Blast, the baobab tree is the central figure – the hub of activity, energy, and life. The baobab tree supports and invites community. In fact, the baobab tree is a symbol of community.
Each day we’ll encounter Bible stories about trusting God, loving one another, following God’s teachings, caring for others, and sharing our faith. The framework each day is built on is a Bible story. Stories like that of Abraham, Joseph and his brothers, and Philip and the Ethiopian. To reinforce biblical themes, we’ll learn about different animals found in Africa. For example, we’ll learn how just like Abraham trusted God when God told him to move to a new land, zebra foals trust their whole community to keep them safe from harm. These themes will be explored through song, storytelling, art exploration, scientific discovery, and game playing. Every activity is designed to help kids understand how to build nurturing relationships with God, family, and others.
Who will lead this Great Get-Together? That someone is YOU! Take some time these coming weeks to consider how you might be involved in this ministry with children. Could you help with planning and decoration, with skits and opening celebration, with coordinating snacks, with leading storytelling or science, or as an extra helper for our leaders?
This promises to be a wonderful experience for both children and adults as we see that “From East to West, the powerful Lord God has been calling together everyone on earth.” (Psalm 50:1)
 

Get ready for BAOBAB BLAST! This year during Vacation Bible School we will take part in God’s Great Get-Together set under the impressive baobab tree. The baobab is a gigantic tree found in Africa that creates its own ecosystem by providing basic life needs like leaves, nectar, fruit, and bark for many different creatures. The baobab tree serves as a meeting place for many people to gather, discuss, and share stories. At Baobab Blast, the baobab tree is the central figure – the hub of activity, energy, and life. The baobab tree supports and invites community. In fact, the baobab tree is a symbol of community.
Each day we’ll encounter Bible stories about trusting God, loving one another, following God’s teachings, caring for others, and sharing our faith. The framework each day is built on is a Bible story. Stories like that of Abraham, Joseph and his brothers, and Philip and the Ethiopian. To reinforce biblical themes, we’ll learn about different animals found in Africa. For example, we’ll learn how just like Abraham trusted God when God told him to move to a new land, zebra foals trust their whole community to keep them safe from harm. These themes will be explored through song, storytelling, art exploration, scientific discovery, and game playing. Every activity is designed to help kids understand how to build nurturing relationships with God, family, and others.
Who will lead this Great Get-Together? That someone is YOU! Take some time these coming weeks to consider how you might be involved in this ministry with children. Could you help with planning and decoration, with skits and opening celebration, with coordinating snacks, with leading storytelling or science, or as an extra helper for our leaders?
This promises to be a wonderful experience for both children and adults as we see that “From East to West, the powerful Lord God has been calling together everyone on earth.” (Psalm 50:1)
 

Get ready for BAOBAB BLAST! This year during Vacation Bible School we will take part in God’s Great Get-Together set under the impressive baobab tree. The baobab is a gigantic tree found in Africa that creates its own ecosystem by providing basic life needs like leaves, nectar, fruit, and bark for many different creatures. The baobab tree serves as a meeting place for many people to gather, discuss, and share stories. At Baobab Blast, the baobab tree is the central figure – the hub of activity, energy, and life. The baobab tree supports and invites community. In fact, the baobab tree is a symbol of community.
Each day we’ll encounter Bible stories about trusting God, loving one another, following God’s teachings, caring for others, and sharing our faith. The framework each day is built on is a Bible story. Stories like that of Abraham, Joseph and his brothers, and Philip and the Ethiopian. To reinforce biblical themes, we’ll learn about different animals found in Africa. For example, we’ll learn how just like Abraham trusted God when God told him to move to a new land, zebra foals trust their whole community to keep them safe from harm. These themes will be explored through song, storytelling, art exploration, scientific discovery, and game playing. Every activity is designed to help kids understand how to build nurturing relationships with God, family, and others.
Who will lead this Great Get-Together? That someone is YOU! Take some time these coming weeks to consider how you might be involved in this ministry with children. Could you help with planning and decoration, with skits and opening celebration, with coordinating snacks, with leading storytelling or science, or as an extra helper for our leaders?
This promises to be a wonderful experience for both children and adults as we see that “From East to West, the powerful Lord God has been calling together everyone on earth.” (Psalm 50:1)
 

The Racial Reconciliation Task Force of CBFNC (Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of North Carolina) is offering this workshop for pastoral and ministry staff or congregational leaders and leadership teams. The gathering is designed to clarify the call to pursue racial reconciliation as the Body of Christ. Questions regarding the biblical and theological foundations for this work will be addressed.
A working definition of racism will be offered as a way to shape our conversation regarding the nature of racism, the ways racism impacts our communities, diminishes our humanity, and impairs the witness of our congregations. Since diagnosis determines treatment, the sessions will conclude with a discussion of concrete strategies and practices to assist ministry engagement in a congregational setting.
Registration fee is $15 (lunch included). Deadline for registration is July 7. Register online at www.cbfnc.org.

A contemplative service in the Taize monastic tradition.  Chants, candles, choruses and silence.  Relax and join us for peaceful conclusion to the weekend. 

Bring $5 and a picnic lunch!  Leaving the Meetinghouse parking lot at 9:30AM and returning at 2:30PM.

Our 3-6th graders will travel to Eagle Eyrie in Lynchburg, Virginia to participate in PassportKids! This is an exciting camp offered through the Passport program. For more information check out their website - http://www.passportcamps.org

Our 3-6th graders will travel to Eagle Eyrie in Lynchburg, Virginia to participate in PassportKids! This is an exciting camp offered through the Passport program. For more information check out their website - http://www.passportcamps.org

Our 3-6th graders will travel to Eagle Eyrie in Lynchburg, Virginia to participate in PassportKids! This is an exciting camp offered through the Passport program. For more information check out their website - http://www.passportcamps.org

Our 3-6th graders will travel to Eagle Eyrie in Lynchburg, Virginia to participate in PassportKids!  This is an exciting camp offered through the Passport program.  For more information check out their website - http://www.passportcamps.org

Leaving the Meetinghouse parking lot at 8:30AM for a day in the park!  Returning at 4:30PM.  Bring $5 and a picnic lunch!

Dress casually, bring a covered dish, and invite friends and family for our church picnic!  At this church picnic we will be recognizing the recent graduates that are a part of the Sardis community.  Make plans to be a part of the fun fellowship!

Picnic on the church grounds.  Bring your favorite main dish, side & dessert and share with the rest.  In addition to recognizing graduates, we'll also welcome our summer intern, Lauren McDuffie.

 Sardis Academy in May will focus on spiritual gifts.  The New Testament says that God has gifted each person with abilities to be used in ministry.  The first two weeks will take a look at some scriptural and practical matters.  In week 3 participants will take an assessment test to help each person identify areas where they are gifted.  The final week will wrap up the study and encourage participants to be active in the areas of their giftedness.  Dinner is at 5:45 ($6 for adults, $3 for children, $15 max for families).  Children's sessions begin at 6:15.  They will be studying mission work in rural Arkansas -- where some Sardis folks will work this summer.  The older students will also have music sessions to prepare for the CBF Worship Service on Friday, June 25, where they will be part of a mass children's choir of 150 youngsters.

Sardis 101 Class is an introduction to Sardis Baptist Church for visitors, new members and folks wanting to know more about the congregation.  This one-time class will briefly describe the 21-year-old history of Sardis Baptist, explain how Baptists practice Christianity, and explore some of the services, partnerships and programs at Sardis.  Children and teens are welcome to join parents for the class, however, it is geared for adults.  Regular Sunday School classes for children will be available. 

 Sardis Academy in May will focus on spiritual gifts.  The New Testament says that God has gifted each person with abilities to be used in ministry.  The first two weeks will take a look at some scriptural and practical matters.  In week 3 participants will take an assessment test to help each person identify areas where they are gifted.  The final week will wrap up the study and encourage participants to be active in the areas of their giftedness.  Dinner is at 5:45 ($6 for adults, $3 for children, $15 max for families).  Children's sessions begin at 6:15.  They will be studying mission work in rural Arkansas -- where some Sardis folks will work this summer.  The older students will also have music sessions to prepare for the CBF Worship Service on Friday, June 25, where they will be part of a mass children's choir of 150 youngsters.

 Sardis Academy in May will focus on spiritual gifts.  The New Testament says that God has gifted each person with abilities to be used in ministry.  The first two weeks will take a look at some scriptural and practical matters.  In week 3 participants will take an assessment test to help each person identify areas where they are gifted.  The final week will wrap up the study and encourage participants to be active in the areas of their giftedness.  Dinner is at 5:45 ($6 for adults, $3 for children, $15 max for families).  Children's sessions begin at 6:15.  They will be studying mission work in rural Arkansas -- where some Sardis folks will work this summer.  The older students will also have music sessions to prepare for the CBF Worship Service on Friday, June 25, where they will be part of a mass children's choir of 150 youngsters.

Come spend some time on a Saturday morning enjoying the beauty of the outdoor space of the labyrinth and prayer garden.  This time of prayer will incorporate body prayer, silence, and intercessory prayer.  it is a time to be still and rest in connection with God, God's people, and God's world.  Contact Mandy with questions.

 Sardis Academy in May will focus on spiritual gifts.  The New Testament says that God has gifted each person with abilities to be used in ministry.  The first two weeks will take a look at some scriptural and practical matters.  In week 3 participants will take an assessment test to help each person identify areas where they are gifted.  The final week will wrap up the study and encourage participants to be active in the areas of their giftedness.  Dinner is at 5:45 ($6 for adults, $3 for children, $15 max for families).  Children's sessions begin at 6:15.  They will be studying mission work in rural Arkansas -- where some Sardis folks will work this summer.  The older students will also have music sessions to prepare for the CBF Worship Service on Friday, June 25, where they will be part of a mass children's choir of 150 youngsters.

 Bring flowers from your gardens and yards and help us adorn the cross in front of the meetinghouse, as we celebrate Christ's victory over the death on the day of his resurrection.

 Dr. Rodney Sadler will conclude our series on how gender and race affect Christian belief.  In this lecture and discussion, Dr. Sadler will focus on how race continues to affect Christian belief and practice in historically White and Black churches.  Dinner is served at 5:45.  Call 704-362-0811 for dinner reservations.  Children's programming is from 6:15 to 7:30 PM.

 Join us with fellow United Baptist Churches for a roundtable discussion on MLK's "I Have a Dream" speech.  Carpool to Greater Mt. Sinai Baptist Church (1309 West Blvd) will meet at Sardis' meetinghouse at 5:30 PM.  

 Dr. Rodney Sadler will speak about how race affects Christian belief in American churches.  He will look at the historic ways in which slave-masters and slaves looked at scripture, how black and white Christians approached segregation and Civil Rights.  He will also carry the discussion into current day issues.  This is part III on the whole series and the first part of our look at race and belief.

 Old Testament scholar, Phyllis Trible, will be offering a lecture series at Sardis.  She is renowned for her feminist-literary readings of the Old Testament.  Saturday morning she will offer a lecture in two parts, titled, "Eve & Adam:  An Unfamiliar Story.  Refreshments will be served during a mid-point break.  The lecture and discussions will conclude between 11:45 & noon.  An arts class will be taught by an artist from Community School of the Arts for children.  Childcare for infants and toddlers is also available.  To reserve space for your child in either class contact mandy@sardisbaptistcharlott.org or call 704-362-0811.

 Old Testament scholar, Phyllis Trible, will offer a lecture series at Sardis from March 5 - 7.  Trible is renowned for her feminist-literary readings of Old Testament texts.  The Friday evening 7 PM lecture is titled, "Hagar, Sarah & their families."  A dessert reception will follow.  Childcare is available for those who make reservations by email or by calling 704-362-0811.

 The final session of "With Heart & Mind", an exploration of science and faith, will be January 27.  Pastor Tim Moore will conclude the series with a seminar session, which will be driven by participants questions and comments.  We'll look over the highlights of several books written on the subject in the past decade -- among them, will be texts by Stephen Hawking, Brian Greene, Martin Rees, John Polkinghorne, Michael Dowd and Frances Collins.  Dinner will be served at 5:45.  Children's programming begins at 6:15.  Call the church office, or email this website, for dinner reservations.

Gov. Jim Martin returns to Sardis Academy to speak about the scientific basics of evolution from the eyes of a Christian believer on January 20.  For a primer, you may want to read The Language of God by Frances Collins.  Dinner will be served at 5:45.  Children's programming begins at 6:15.  Call the church office, or email this website, for dinner reservations.

 January's Sardis Academy on the intersection of science and faith continues as meteorologist Terri Bennett joins us on January 13.  Ms. Bennett will lay out the basic science for understanding global warming.  She will also share with us numerous ways in which we can be better stewards of our planet.  Dinner will be served at 5:45.  Children's programming begins at 6:15.  Call the church office, or email this website, for dinner reservations.

On Epiphany Sunday we will celebrate Jesus' baptism with a time to reflect on the meaning of baptism.  Each worship participant will be offered the chance to receive a blessing with water from one of our pastors as a way to reaffirm his or her baptism, or for someone to reflect upon what baptism might mean for him or her. 

 This prayer service in the style of the Taize Monastic Community in France combines chants, choruses, candles and silence.  The service lasts about 45 minutes.  Seating is in the round.

 January's Sardis Academy sessions will explore the intersections of science and faith.  "With Heart & Mind" will examine issues like the Big Bang, evolution, global warming and the modern struggle between science and faith.  Former governor Jim Martin will be our speaker for the January 6th session.  Before entering politics he was a chemistry professor at Davidson College.  In this session Mr. Martin will address the historical battle between science and religion since the dawn of the modern era.  Dinner will be served at 5:45.  Children's programming begins at 6:15.  Call the church office, or email this website, for dinner reservations.  Cost is $5 adults, $2 children & $12 maximum for families.

A traditional Christmas Eve service for the whole family.  Communion will be served.  The service ends as the whole congregation sings favorite carols by candlelight.  The length of the service is about 45 minutes, giving families time for Christmas Eve dinners.

Maybe you can't take a journey to Bethlehem for Christmas, but you can take a prayer journey in our labyrinth this Advent.  Each week in Advent a special prayer guide will be available in the welcome box at the entrance to the Prayer Garden.  The labyrinth is open from daylight till 9 PM at night.  Each Tuesday during Advent one of our pastors will be serving communion for those walking to the center of the labyrinth.  Week Four's prayer guide will be available by December 20th.  Communion will be served on Tuesday, December 22nd.

Maybe you can't take a journey to Bethlehem for Christmas, but you can take a prayer journey in our labyrinth this Advent.  Each week in Advent a special prayer guide will be available in the welcome box at the entrance to the Prayer Garden.  The labyrinth is open from daylight till 9 PM at night.  Each Tuesday during Advent one of our pastors will be serving communion for those walking to the center of the labyrinth.  Week Three's prayer guide will be available by December 13th.  Communion will be served on Tuesday, December 15th.

Maybe you can't take a journey to Bethlehem for Christmas, but you can take a prayer journey in our labyrinth this Advent.  Each week in Advent a special prayer guide will be available in the welcome box at the entrance to the Prayer Garden.  The labyrinth is open from daylight till 9 PM at night.  Each Tuesday during Advent one of our pastors will be serving communion for those walking to the center of the labyrinth.  Week Two's prayer guide will be available by December 6th.  Communion will be served on Tuesday, December 8th.

The last in a series on how we can all make a difference in Charlotte this coming holiday season.  Bert Green, director of Habitat for Humanity of Charlotte, will be our speaker.  Bert will talk about the many ways that Habitat serves the working poor in our community.  He will also describe several hands-on ways that volunteers can serve at Habitat.  Children's separate programming will include music and a class where the students will learn about ways missionaries serve the poor and needy in other countries.  Dinner is at 5:45.  $5 for adults; $2 for children and $12 maximum for families.

The 3rd in a series on how we can all make a difference in Charlotte this coming holiday season.  Beverly Howard, director of Loaves & Fishes, will be our speaker.  She will talk about the ways that Loaves & Fishes serves the hungry in our community.  She will also describe several hands-on ways that volunteers can serve at L & F.  Children's separate programming will include music and a class where the students will learn about ways missionaries serve the poor and needy in other countries.  Dinner is at 5:45.  $5 for adults; $2 for children and $12 maximum for families.

Join us in the garden for a time of morning prayer.  For more details or questions contact Mandy.

The 2nd in a series on how we can all make a difference in Charlotte this coming holiday season.  Carol Hardison, director of Crisis Assistance Ministry, will be our speaker.  Carol will talk about the many ways that Crisis serves the working poor in our community.  She will also describe several hands-on ways that volunteers can serve at Crisis.  Children's separate programming will include music and a class where the students will learn about ways missionaries serve the poor and needy in other countries.  Dinner is at 5:45.  $5 for adults; $2 for children and $12 maximum for families.

A discussion of the book The Price of Privilege (by Madeline Levine) will take place October 18, 25, and Nov 1 from 4:30-6pm.  Childcare will be provided to those who have registered (to sign up contact the church office at 704-362-0811.)  Invite your friends and neighbors!  Come having read the book and ready to discuss.  Madeline Levine has been a practicing clinical psychologist for the past 25 years and is the author of several books.  The Price of Privilege focuses on how parental pressure and material advantage are creating a generation of disconnected and unhappy kids.

This event is open to any grandparents or other adults who are interested in this subject matter!

A discussion of the book The Price of Privilege (by Madeline Levine) will take place October 18, 25, and Nov 1 from 4:30-6pm.  Childcare will be provided to those who have registered (to sign up contact the church office at 704-362-0811.)  Invite your friends and neighbors!  Come having read the book and ready to discuss.  Madeline Levine has been a practicing clinical psychologist for the past 25 years and is the author of several books.  The Price of Privilege focuses on how parental pressure and material advantage are creating a generation of disconnected and unhappy kids.

This event is open to any grandparents or other adults who are interested in this subject matter!

The families of Sardis are invited to gather at the Meetinghouse at 12pm, Saturday October 24th to carpool to Skytop Orchard near Flat Rock, NC.  We will spend the afternoon pupmkin & apple picking, taking a hayride, checking out the barnyard animals, and playing on the playground among enjoying other features of the orchard.  Contact Mandy for additional details.

A discussion of the book The Price of Privilege (by Madeline Levine) will take place October 18, 25, and Nov 1 from 4:30-6pm.  Childcare will be provided to those who have registered (to sign up contact the church office at 704-362-0811.)  Invite your friends and neighbors!  Come having read the book and ready to discuss.  Madeline Levine has been a practicing clinical psychologist for the past 25 years and is the author of several books.  The Price of Privilege focuses on how parental pressure and material advantage are creating a generation of disconnected and unhappy kids.

This event is open to any grandparents or other adults who are interested in this subject matter!