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Committed to glorifying God, the Youth Ministry of Sardis Presbyterian Church exists to accept, engage and nurture all youth and their families in order that they become disciples of Christ and serve the Lord.

SardisYouth

February 2014

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9 AM Sunday School. 10 AM Worship Service. 11 AM Reception for our Youth, the congregation and our visiting Scout Families in the Fellowship Hall and

Gathering Place.

Our Sardis college students reconnected with their church community in a variety of functions over the holidays. The Sunday after Thanksgiving, the students met for breakfast at Bruegger’s Bagels. On December 20, the Sardis Youth Ministry hosted a dinner attended by 20 college students at the home of Kim and Mark Weber. On Christmas Eve, the students were a part of the 11 PM candle lighting service. And on January 5, the senior high Sunday School class hosted a pancake breakfast and a college panel discussion so the high school students could ask questions of the college students about life and keeping the faith while away from home. Also, on January 5, several college students joined high school fellowship for UNC junior Natalie Burke’s presentation on her time this summer spent in Tanzania. UNC sophomore, Meredith Hunter, also led an icebreaker for the youth that night.

Youth & Scout Sunday: Sunday, February 2

Sardis Youth in the Christmas Dinner Pageant

Ronald McDonald House Blanket Making

On January 12 our middle schoolers got out the scissors and cloth and made blankets for the Ronald McDonald House charity. The following weekend, they gathered their finished blankets and took a field trip to the Ronald McDonald house in Charlotte to deliver their blankets. It was an experience these Sardis youth will not forget.

Sardis Youth Basketball

High School

HS Youth, Advisors and Parents had fun and fellowship working on the Belize / Montreat Service Project.

Belize / Montreat Service Project

YOUTH ACUTION, MARCH 2, 2014 Key Dates:

February 9, 2014: Item turn in 9:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. February 16, 2014: Item turn in 9:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. February 23, 2014: Item turn in 9:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.

Item turn in 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. February 23, 2014 * Mandatory Trip & Auction Meeting for youth and parents 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. March 1, 2014: Auction set up 3:30 PM

Gender Dinners– Thank you to our host homes!

FEBRUARY 2014 YOUTH CALENDAR February 2: Youth Sunday: 9 a.m. Sunday School, 10 a.m. Worship service, 11 a.m. Reception No Youth Fellowship February 5 : MS Sabbath: 6-7 p.m. February 9 : MS Fellowship: 6-7:30 p.m. Guest Speaker “A Child’s Place”-making snack bags HS Fellowship: 6-7:30 p.m. The “Olympics” of Advertising and the Super Bowl of Self-Image February 11: HS Take a Break Tuesday: 7-8 p.m. at the home of Alison & Adair Crossley 124 Courtney Lane, Matthews, 28105 February 12: MS Sabbath: 6-7 p.m. February 16: MS Fellowship: 6-7:30 p.m. “God is Like a Dreamer” Minute to Win it games. HS Fellowship: 6-7:30 p.m. Service– Alexander Youth Network box tops February 19: MS Sabbath: 6-7p.m. February 23: MS Fellowship: 6-7:30 p.m. Guest speaker, Tom Kort HS Fellowship: 6-7:30 p.m. Senior Roast/Karaoke Night Belize Youth/Parent Meeting: 7:30 p.m. in the Youth Room February 25: HS Take a Break Tuesday: 7-8 p.m. a the home of Alison & Adair Crossley 124 Courtney Lane, Matthews, 28105 February 29: MS Sabbath: 6-7p.m.

Stay Connected! @SardisYouth Your Youth Leaders High School

Dean Bowen (bowenm23@aol.com)

Middle School Jeff Weston (jsweston323@gmail.com)