There is a place for you at Sardis! Our small group ministry offers different ways to connect in fellowship, study, and serving.
Dinner Groups
Dinner groups will meet once a month for dinner and fellowship in February through June. You will get to meet with the same group all Spring. In the Fall, everyone will have the opportunity to sign up again and the groups will be reshuffled so that you can get to know others in the Sardis community. Questions? Contact Don Glefke
SPARK (Sardis Parents All Raising Kids)
Parents who have children age 0 through elementary school are invited to join us during the Sunday School hour for a new community group opportunity led by Emily and Mike Oelz. We meet at 10 a.m. in Room 203. Our group will focus on building community, sharing our lives of parenting and faith, and praying together. In January each family will be given a copy of “To Light Their Way” by Kayla Craig, a collection of prayers and liturgies for parents, which will guide our discussions and prayers.
Mustard Seed Groups
Mustard Seed Groups are part of Sardis’ small group ministry. People meet for fellowship, Bible study, service projects, and prayer. The groups are led by a trained leader. Each group chooses the topic of its study and the nature of its service or outreach projects. If you’d like more information on joining a Mustard Seed Group, contact Rev. Dr. Allysen Schaaf.
Women’s Circles
Circles are designed for women to join together in Bible study, fellowship, and service. They encourage one another in shared experience as woman of faith.
Tuesday Morning Circle at Matthews Glen: Circle 3 meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 10:00 a.m. in the Magnolia Chapel at Matthews Glen. We will be reading and studying the 2022-23 Presbyterian Women Bible Study, Celebrating Sabbath: Accepting God’s Gift of Rest and Delight by the Rev. Carol Bechtel. We look forward to welcoming new members and visitors to our monthly meetings. For more information on Circle 3, please contact Patsy Todd.
Tuesday Morning Circle at Sardis: Circle 8 meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 10:00 a.m. in the Sardis Dining Room. Allysen, Joe B. and Sarah Dianne are leading us in topics of their choosing. We hope you will join us! Contact Bev Nauman or Janet Ford for more information.
Tuesday Afternoon Circle at Sardis: Women of all ages are invited to attend Circle 4 meetings the first Tuesday of each month at 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. in the Sardis Dining Room. Meetings consist of a welcoming fellowship time, the sharing of joys and times of need, and mission projects. This spring, we will continue our year of Christian commitment “to build an inclusive, caring community of women that strengthens the Presbyterian church and witnesses to the promise of God’s kingdom through prayer and Bible study, support of the church worldwide, and commitment for justice and peace.” We will study “From Mary to Lydia: Letting New Testament Women Speak to Us” by Nell Mohney. For more information, please contact Alma Jo Langston, or Laura Taylor at 704.365.0613.