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May 2018
On April 22, 2018, Sardis Baptist Church ordained Hilary Kearns (left) and Kathryn Kreutzer (right) as Ministers of Music and Congregational Support. Below are the opening words read for the service of ordination: For three decades, ours has been a congregation rooted in creative leadership: We’ve refused to be rigid in defining the ways God calls persons of faith to demonstrate their ministerial gifts. Four women have been ordained to gospel ministry by our congregation, and this past spring we established the position of Pastor Emerita. Another former pastor holds the title......
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Dec 2017
Advent at Sardis, 2017 Advent is here! This year at Sardis, we’re offering lots of ways to prepare for the Christchild’s arrival. We hope you can be part of the preparation. Here’s a link to December Signposts with additional information about all things Sardis in December. Below is a synopsis of Advent activities. Worship Theme: This year’s Advent will have a little bit of everything: history, music, unique perspectives, bells, new sounds and sights, even a little Rock n’ Roll! We’ll think about a few of the places of Christmas in the......
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Dec 2017
2017 Advent Calendars are here. Download your copy here, or pick up a hard copy at the church. We will also post daily devotions to Facebook. Advent Calendar 2017 ...
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Oct 2017
Sardis will walk in the 39th Annual CROP Walk on Saturday, October 14, 2017 at 9:00 am at Independence Park in Charlotte. To join the Sardis team, or to donate to CROP Walk, click here. This year, we’ve set a fundraising goal of $3,000, and a participation goal of 30 walkers. Please consider walking or donating. We also want to remind you that there are other ways to support this great cause. Join us for the Sardis CROP Challenge....
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Oct 2017
On Wednesday, 10/11, Sardis will welcome Dr. Karen Holst of Monarch, who will offer an introduction to the practice of mindfulness. There will be a fellowship meal (Taco salad!) at 5:45 p.m. Karen will lead our group discussion from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Details below: We are often overstretched and overburdened in balancing the many demands of our lives. Contemplating the next task on our never ending to-do list, anticipating scenarios in our minds that have yet to occur, and revisiting past events may result in us living on “auto-pilot.” This unhealthy pattern of......
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Oct 2017
On Sunday, October 8, 2017, Sardis Baptist Church will host its first-ever Servant Sunday. In our 29 years as a church, we’ve had the privilege of working with hundreds of great ministry partners in Charlotte and beyond. Several times a month, we receive letters of thanksgiving from partners with whom we have either volunteered or given financial contributions. But how often do we thank our partners? We wanted to change that. On Servant Sunday, Sardis will recognize five local ministry partners: Crisis Assistance Ministry, Habitat for Humanity, Urban Ministry Center, Loaves and......
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Oct 2017
Sardis Baptist Church will host a Blessing of the Animals on Saturday, October 7 at 10:00 am. The service is an opportunity to give thanks for all of God’s creation, especially our animal friends. Pets have a special place in our lives because they model unconditional love and affection. And for many people, they provide companionship that is unavailable elsewhere. The service will offer a chance for each family’s pet to receive an individual blessing, as well as a time of remembrance for departed pets. Children are encouraged to bring their favorite......
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Sep 2017
September Sardis Academy: Wednesday 9/13, Wednesday 9/27 In 2016, Matthew Desmond penned an award-winning book entitled Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City. Desmond explores the affordable housing crisis in Milwaukee, but the book could just as easily describe cities like Charlotte and Raleigh. Faith groups across Charlotte have participated in a book study to increase awareness of the role a lack of affordable housing plays in equality and justice in our city. Sardis wants to join the conversation. During September, we’ll hold two Academy sessions (Wednesday 9/13 and Wednesday 9/27)......
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Sep 2017
September Sardis Academy: Wednesday 9/13, Wednesday 9/27 In 2016, Matthew Desmond penned an award-winning book entitled Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City. Desmond explores the affordable housing crisis in Milwaukee, but the book could just as easily describe cities like Charlotte and Raleigh. Faith groups across Charlotte have participated in a book study to increase awareness of the role a lack of affordable housing plays in equality and justice in our city. Sardis wants to join the conversation. During September, we’ll hold two Academy sessions (Wednesday 9/13 and Wednesday 9/27)......
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09
Sep 2017
Kids ages 6-11 are invited to a free music camp here at the church on Saturday, September 9th beginning at 8:30 am. See the attached flyer for details. ...
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