Sardis Presbyterian Church

Many years ago, during a similar trip to the US, an event was held called "Breaking Bread." This gathering was a potluck supper where friends of Bayonnais joined together for food and fellowship. After many years, it has become a tradition to bring together our community, to share the love and support of OFCB!

Join us at 6pm on Thursday, October 17th at SouthPark Church for this year's Breaking Bread event with Actionnel & Yolande Fleurisma! We will provide the main dish (Yolande's Beans & Rice, a Haitian favorite!) and beverages. We hope you'll sign up to bring something to share - a dessert, side, salad, or bread!

To learn more, click here: https://go.ewohaiti.org/BB24

From all of us at Friends Empowering Haiti and Ewo, we hope to see you there!

Registration for the Women of Sardis Fall Mini Retreat is this Sunday! Don't miss this exciting opportunity to connect, learn, grow, and have some fun. We hope you'll join us on Saturday, September 28 at 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. in the Sardis House. We'll enjoy brunch, a special guest speaker, and time of fellowship.
Register: https://bit.ly/3YR9KSp

Our collection of new underwear for the women and children in the Salvation Army Center Of Hope Shelter for Women and Children is underway! Through October 20, we will be collecting new children's and women's underwear. Please drop-off donations of new underwear in the Mission Corner of the Gathering Place.

The Salvation Army Center of Hope New Underwear Collection begins this Sunday, September 15! Through October 20, we will be collecting new children's and women's underwear for the children and women at the Center of Hope. Please drop-off donations of new underwear in the Mission Corner of the Gathering Place.

On the anniversary of September 11th, we “weep with” those who continue to grieve the tragic events of this day in 2001 (Romans 12:15), and we give thanks for those who risked or gave their lives to rescue others 23 years ago. Lord, hear our prayer.

Registration is open for the Women of Sardis Fall Mini Retreat! We hope you'll join us on Saturday, September 28 at 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. in the Sardis House. We'll enjoy brunch, a special guest speaker, and time of fellowship.
Register: https://bit.ly/3YR9KSp

Thank you to RP3 Strategies, Bob Johnson, Jimmie Kirkpatrick, De Kirkpatrick, and our church partners Myers Park Presbyterian Church, The Park Church, and Providence Presbyterian Church for bringing "A Binding Truth" and thought-provoking and powerful community conversation to Sardis. Thank you to the over 140 attendees for your participation.

We are looking forward to the follow-up in-depth community dialogue using the patented Learning From The Future process, facilitated by RP3 Strategies, and featuring Ministers Ricky and Julia Moore of Moore Grace Ministries to explore the history of the Church and slavery, with a focus on slave cemeteries and the impact it has on us today.

Our 3rd graders were presented with their Bibles during worship yesterday. We are so blessed to have them exploring their faith at Sardis and are praying over their journey.

Women of Sardis and friends! We have an exciting opportunity to connect, learn, grow, and have some fun. We hope you'll join us on Saturday, September 28 at 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. in the Sardis House. We'll enjoy brunch, a special guest speaker, and time of fellowship.
Register: https://bit.ly/3YR9KSp

Kick off the programming year with us this Sunday, September 8! It’s a great day to invite a friend and a great day to get plugged in whether you are a member or visitor! Worship at 9:00 & 11:00. Children and youth will go to Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Adults are invited to join us in the Education Hall at 10:00 a.m. for coffee, small bites, and a chance to check out all the different Sunday School classes, small groups, recreational opportunities, and fellowship opportunities we have to offer! Adult Sunday School will begin at 10:20 a.m.

Youth Group is BACK this Sunday!🤩🤩 Potluck dinner, YLT led trivia, parent meeting with trip sign-ups and more. Details in the youth newsletter. See you there!

BEGIN TO RING! (rising 6th - adults)
September 4 @ 10:00 a.m. in the Admin Building Bell Room
Learn how to play the handbells this summer! Led by Director of Traditional Music & Organist, Kaitlyn you will learn the basics of ringing in a low stress environment. This is a great opportunity for those who used to ring or are interested in solidifying the basics, youth who are interested in joining our youth handbell ensemble, and adults who are interested in finding a musical outlet.

This Wednesday! You are invited to join an exploration of race and identity with an exclusive screening of "A Binding Truth". This documentary features the stories of De Kirkpatrick and Jimmie Lee Kirkpatrick, two Myers Park High School students in the 1960s. The film will be followed by a lively talk back session with Jimmie and De Kirkpatrick, facilitated by Bob Johnson of RP3 Strategies to unpack the film and examine our lives.

Wednesday, September4 in the Fellowship Hall. Refreshments will be provided. Doors open at 6:00 p.m., event begins at 6:30 p.m. Register here: bit.ly/sardispctruth24

Preschool Compassion Camp has been so much fun this week! Today we learned that God loves each one of us and wants us to love and care for everyone too! "God created me...to care for others!"

Next Wednesday! You are invited to join an exploration of race and identity with an exclusive screening of "A Binding Truth". This documentary features the stories of De Kirkpatrick and Jimmie Lee Kirkpatrick, two Myers Park High School students in the 1960s. The film will be followed by a lively talk back session with Jimmie and De Kirkpatrick, facilitated by Bob Johnson of RP3 Strategies to unpack the film and examine our lives.

September4 in the Fellowship Hall. Refreshments will be provided. Doors open at 6:00 p.m., event begins at 6:30 p.m. Register here: bit.ly/sardispctruth24

Day 2 of Preschool Compassion Camp! We are having a wonderful week with our youngest disciples! Today, Ms. Vicky had a special gift for us...as we looked inside her gift box we could see God's most precious creation...ourselves! We learned to not only have compassion for others, but compassion for ourselves!

We welcomed over 40 preschool children to Compassion Camp today! We are so excited to spend the week with them exploring faith through music, movement, and art!

As we celebrate the first day of school, we want to give a big thank you to everyone who contributed items to our annual Pool for School Tools drive for Rama Road Elementary School. Thanks to your generosity, the Rama teachers and students could hit the ground running all set for a fantastic year!

Thank you Sardis for your continued support and partnership with our neighbors down the road.

It was a wonderful Sunday of building connections, breaking bread, enjoying bluegrass worship music, receiving blessings for the new school year, and feeling inspired by impact stories from all ages. Thank you to all who came out to Biscuits, Blessings, & Bluegrass and thank you to Dahlia Grove for a delicious breakfast!

Sardis member Ed Shoaf spotted this fawn on the South Lawn today. We love seeing the wildlife at Sardis! Did you know? Our Earth Care team has discovered that the National Wildlife Federation encourages everyone to support wildlife right in their own yard. If you are interested in gardening for wildlife, please visit: www.nwf.org/Garden-for-Wildlife/Create/At-Home
Using their clear, easy suggestions, your yard can become a certified wildlife habitat. Celebrate with a yard sign from the National Wildlife Federation and encourage your neighbors to join in!

This Sunday! Biscuits, Blessings, & Bluegrass worship service at 10:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. All are invited to come enjoy breakfast foods, back to school blessings for students, teachers, and school employees, and hear impactful mission stories, and bluegrass music.