December 1, 2012

T H E C H U RC H AT S T U D Y The ten o’clock hour provides opportunities throughout the complex to study God’s word in small groups, to reflect on the meaning of faith, and to fellowship with one another.

ADULTS

Discipleship for Everyday Believers. Sanctuary.

SABBATH C E L E B R AT I O N December 1, 2012

GATHER AROUND THE COLORED BANNERS: Front right Ram/Goring Team BLUE Front left Candelaria Team RED Back right Wesley Team BROWN Women & the Word FUCHSIA Back left Center right back Wanderers Team GREEN Center left back Vedamuthu Team PURPLE Front left center Battle-Brooks Team SILVER Balcony left Young Adults Team BLACK Believers and Doubters: Room 44, Balcony Level, currently studying Harvey Cox’s “When Jesus Came to Harvard.”

Triple S Class: Fellowship Room A. Conversations on Scripture and current issues.

Mizo Bible Study: Church Office Building. Sabbath School lesson taught in Mizo.

Words To Live By: First Level Conference Room, Church Office Building. Sabbath School lesson study for one hour.

OUR VISION

We will glorify God by being increasingly transformed into the likeness of Christ.

OUR MISSION

We seek to grow passionate disciples of Jesus through worship of God, nurture of one another, and outreach to the world.

Advent 1 - Peace on Earth Holy Communion

CHILDREN AND YOUTH Beginners (ages 0-2)

Little Friends (ages 3-4) Kindergarten (ages 4-5) Primary I (1st and 2nd graders) Primary II (3rd and 4th graders) Juniors (5th and 6th graders) Earliteens (7th and 8th graders) Youth (High School)

Level 1 Level 1 Level 1 Level 1 Level 3 Level 3 Level 3, Behind Balcony Level 1, Youth Room

We Gather Prelude

Adagio / Peters

+Five Meditations for Orchestra,Candlelight / Rutter

CHURCH DIRECTORY Church Office: 301-270-6777 Emergency Line: 301-980-1009 E-Mail: sligo@sligochurch.org

8:45 & 11:15 a.m.

Fax: 301-270-3518 www.sligochurch.org

Senior Pastor Charles A. Tapp Administrative Pastor Don McFarlane Children’s Pastor Gerry Lopez Congregational Care Pastor Debbie Eisele Interim Music Coordinator Jon Gilbertson Media & Outreach Pastor Paolo Esposito Youth & Young Adults Pastor Pranitha

Fielder Treasurer

Charlotte Conway Office Manager Kathleen Driscoll Treasury Assistant Flordeliza Balay Church Clerk Theresa Beltran Senior Ministries Israel Castro Admin. Board Chair Steve Chavez Head Elder Erwin Mack Head Deacon Allan Manuel Head Deaconess Marion Hudson Sligo School Principal Larry Rich WAU President W. Spence ACS Interim Director Gene Milton

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Welcome & Church Life

Debbie Eisele

+Baby Dedication

Debbie Eisele

Daniel Mikhailenko

*Hymn of Praise I Will Sing of Jesus Love / No. 183

+Call to Prayer Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silent / French Carol

Prayer Anthem

Fred Khandagle

O Holy Night / Adam

+Cantata 172, Sing Praises Ye Faithful / J.S. Bach *Advent Candle Lighting

Beaven/DeClerck Family +Mikhailenko Family

We light this candle as a sign of the coming light of Christ, coming again to reign in glory. Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice! Prepare the way of the Lord!

Invitation to Give

Kevin Robertson

SLIGO SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH

ADULT SABBATH SCHOOL

SABBATH CELEBRATION

Sanctuary - 10:00 a.m.

8:45 & 11:15 a.m.

Offertory

Mary, Did You Know / Lowry & Green +The First Noel / arr. Forrest

Carol Hammond

John 14:21 - 27(NIV)

Theresa Garza

Welcome

Archie Marshall

O Let Me Walk With Thee / No. 554

We Reflect Scripture

Song Service

Theme Song

Mission Feature

Homily

Charles A. Tapp

The Gift of Peace

Ingrid’s Papa - Peru

Lesson Study

Class Leaders

The Church: Rites and Rituals

We Prepare +Ordinance of Humility Women Fellowship Rooms A & B Men Memorial Chapel Families, Couples & Singles Youth Room

Benediction & Offering

Class Leaders

Norman Martin, pianist

Children, accompanied by an adult, may stay in the Sanctuary for a special lesson during the Ordinance of Humility.

+Children’s Lesson

Anton Dormer

WORSHIP SERVICE

The Lord’s Supper *Litany

from Colossians 3

8:45 and 11:15 a.m.

Don & Mary McFarlane

Leader: As holy people whom God has chosen and loved, let us be sympathetic, kind, humble, gentle, patient, thankful and above all - be loving.

Congregation: May we forgive as the Lord forgave us.

Leader: As Christ became the Word incarnate, let Christ’s Word with all its wisdom and richness live in us.

All: God has called us into His peace by bringing us into one body.

Sharing at the Table

“Peace on Earth”

Second Week of Advent December 8

Don McFarlane

Third Week of Advent December 15

Debbie Eisele

Fourth Week of Advent December 22

Paolo Esposito

December 29

Charles A. Tapp

Pranitha Fielder

Sunset Tonight: 4:47 December 8: 4:46

We Go To Serve

*Hymn of Response

When We All Get to Heaven / No. 633

*Benediction

Charles A. Tapp

+Benediction Response

Gloria in excelsis / French Carol

Postlude

The Heavens Declare / Marcello +Joy to the World / Rutter

An Emergency Aid Offering will be received by the deacons as you leave.

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congregation is standing congregation is kneeling on the lower level 11:15 service only

Sylvan Coke & Jean Ott, deacon & deaconess on duty

Worship Service Musicians Patrick Alston, organist Theresa Garza, soloist Jon Gilbertson, chorister Jasmine Chavez, children’s lesson vocalist +Columbia Collegiate Chorale of Washington Adventist University James Bingham, director Mark DiPinto, pianist +New England Youth Ensemble of Washington Adventist University Preston Hawes, director

ANNOUNCEMENTS Let us hear from you! To write the pastors a note, make a prayer request or inquire about becoming a member of Sligo Church, please use the Note Card from the hymnal rack.

“Simple Truths for Life:” Sligo’s Radio Ministry, can

be heard each Sabbath morning from 8:30 - 9.00 a.m. on WGTS 91.9 FM. Listen with a friend, then invite them to come to church in person at 11:15 a.m.!

*Fellowship Lunch will not be served today because of Communion. *Next week’s lunch will be served for the

Prayer Ministry Team & visitors, hosted by the Scur & Hussong team. Members who attend are to call Louvina Joseph, Hospitality Chair at (301) 431-2188 and ask how you can support this ministry and/or become a team leader!

Sanctuary Flowers: If you would like to enhance the

beauty of our worship by providing flowers, contact Flor Balay at the Church Office, 301-270-6777, ext. 114.

Prayer Support: Prayers of recovery for Joseph Sadanala.

Prayers of comfort for the family of Elizabeth Charles and the family of Ivybelle Roye who lost a loved one.

Elizabeth Charles, beloved wife of Rajan, mother of

Daphne and Donny passed to her rest on November 24. A funeral service will be held for her tomorrow, December 2, 10:30 a.m. here in the Sanctuary.

Prayer Gathering: Let all the faithful pray to you while

you may be found; ... You surround [us] with songs of deliverance. (Psalm 32:6,7) Gather with us for a special time of prayer on Tuesdays, from 7 – 8 p.m. in the Sanctuary.

The next Adult Sabbath School Training Session for

Teachers & Leaders is scheduled for Sunday, December 9 in Fellowship Hall A, commencing at 10:15 a.m. After a scrumptious brunch, Dr. James Gibson, a professor at Loma Linda University, will lead a discussion from his home in California on Origins, which is the subject of the Sabbath School lessons for the first quarter of 2013. Dr. Gibson is the principal contributor to the lessons.

Sligo Women’s Ministries Book Club will meet on Wednesday, December 12 at 7 p.m. in the Discipleship Room to discuss The Tiger’s Wife by Tea Obreht.

The Church Office will be closed for the Christmas

Holiday on Monday, December 24 and Tuesday, December 25. If you have an urgent matter that cannot wait until the office reopens, please call our emergency number 301-9801009.

Testimony and Prayer Service December 29. Sharing

what God has done for us strengthens our faith and uplifts others. If you are willing to share a testimony of God’s activity in your life with the church family please contact Pastor Pranitha Fielder before December 17 at <pfielder@ sligochurch.org> We look forward to hearing about what God has done in your life.

ANNOUNCEMENTS Sligo Church needs knitters and crocheters! As

part of the Raising the Roof initiative, Sligo’s knitters and crocheters are being challenged to produce hats, scarves and mittens for the homeless. More yarn is needed. Bring yarn or donation to the information desk in the Atrium.

For further information you can contact Wendy Trim at <wendytrim@gmail.com> or on 240-460-4409.

Treasurer’s Note: Many of you will be giving your

year- end offerings in the month of December. You may contribute through our on-line giving, or if you prefer, by mail, but it must be post-marked by December 31. You can also put your giving envelope in the church office mail slot.

Thank you for your faithfulness in giving your tithe and for supporting your local church by giving liberally and systematically to the Church Budget.

Attention Administrative Board, Finance Committee & Stewardship Committee members! December

2012 meetings are cancelled and will resume again in January 2013! Enjoy the Holidays with your families!

Bulletin Information Deadline is Monday evening!

E-mail information to <kdriscoll@sligochurch.org> Thank you!

CHILDREN/YOUTH/YOUNG ADULTS

Attention Crafters and Small Business Owners!!!

December 9, 2012, Sligo Adventist School will hold our 2nd Annual Craft Fair and Small Business Showcase from 11- 3 p.m. Table rentals are $35 with that money going towards the SAS Worthy Student Fund. Applications are available in the school office or online at <www.sligoadventistschool.org> under “Parent Resources” All shoppers welcome - $1 entrance fee.

Sligo Church Varsity Basketball Team: Your 3-0 Sligo

Church Lions next basketball game is December 15, 9 p.m. at Takoma Academy, where they will face Takoma Park Church. Please come out and support your team as we push for a 4-0 record.

Homeless Ministry: Join the youth and Washington Ad-

ventist University students as they “Raise the Roof ” by serving the homeless of DC on Sabbath, December 15 (NOTE THE DATE CHANGE). Meet in the Memorial Chapel for a light lunch and food preparation at 1 p.m.

Join the Homeless Ministry in service this month

through your contribution of new or gently used adult sized gloves, hats, scarves, coats, blankets, thermal underware, socks, ear muffs, or hand and feet warmers. Place donated items in the collection box near the welcome desk in the atrium through December 15. As we seek warmth during this winter season, let us not forget those who are less fortunate. “Do for others what you would like them to do for you.”

Matthew 7:12 (NLV)

PROFILE OF GIVING

CALENDAR

November 24, 2012

Church Budget: This offering pays for outreach and nurture

December 1, Saturday

ministries of the church and the church school along with necessary expenses like utilities and upkeep of the church building.

Children’s Choir Rehearsal, Sanctuary, 1:30 p.m.

Last Year Nov. 5 $ 12,317.38 Nov. 12 $ 6,556.42 Nov. 19 $ 10,180.99 Nov. 26 $ 6,306.73 Nov. 26 YTD $519,132.14

Elizabeth Charles Funeral, Sanctuary, 10:30 a.m.

Pathfinder Meeting, Office Chapel, 9 a.m.

55+Club Brunch Potluck, Fellowship Hall A, 10 a.m.

This Year Nov. 3 $ 8,778.02 Nov. 10 $ 6,930.39 Nov. 17 $ 7,047.87 Nov. 24 $ 6,933.19 Nov. 24 YTD $467,239.54

Total Contributing Families on Nov. 24, 2012 : Total Contributing Families on Nov. 26, 2011 :

Budget for Nov. 24 YTD :

100 111

$467,409

Budget Booster:

Goal Raised by Nov. 24 YTD Needed

$27,000.00 $16,445.59 $10,554.41

OSR LOAN It is with profound gratitude that we can now say that the Organ Sanctuary Renovation (OSR) Mortgage has been paid in full! There are so many that should be thanked, the many members who have been making regular monthly payments, those who made one-time payments, and those who challenged us to get this debt paid with large gifts and matching funds. In addition, there were significant bequests that were specified for OSR. The total cost for this project was $4,482,455. To pay for this, a significant amount was raised before the project began and then we borrowed $2,300,000 from the Columbia Union Revolving Fund with a monthly payment of $16,500, beginning in June 2005 for 20 years. Because of the generosity of our members, we have been able to pay this off in 7.5 years and we are now able to focus more fully on the ministries of the church and on new initiatives. It is surely appropriate to say, “Praise God from whom all blessings flow!”

Wishing Well: Nov. 24 YTD

$ 864.40

Tithe: All of these funds are sent to the Potomac Conference.

October 2012 contributions are October 2011 contributions are

$ 191,290.01 $ 223,167.71

Contributing Families in October 2012 : Contributing Families in October 2011 :

580 581

Today’s designated offering goes to Local Church Budget.

Loose offering goes to Church Budget.

Thank you for your support!

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December 2, Sunday

December 3, Monday

Regeneration Ministries, Office Conf. Room, 7 p.m.

First Monday, Fellowship Hall A, 7 p.m.

December 4, Tuesday Prayer Gathering, Sanctuary, 7 p.m.

December 5, Wednesday

Warmth for the Homeless, Prayer Room, 7 p.m.

Sligo Ringers, Sligo School, 7 p.m.

Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room, 7:30 p.m.

December 7, Friday

Underground Vespers, Youth Room, 6 p.m.

Children’s Choir Rehearsal, Junior SS Room, 7 p.m.

Young Adult Bible Study, Fellowship Room B, 7:15 p.m.

December 8, Saturday

Membership Team Meeting, Discipleship Room, 9 a.m.

Children’s Choir Rehearsal, Sanctuary, 1:30 p.m.

December 9, Sunday

Adult SS Teachers & Leaders Brunch, Fellowship Hall B, 10:15 a.m.

December 10, Monday

Regeneration Ministries, Office Conf. Room, 7 p.m.

December 11, Tuesday

Prayer Gathering, Sanctuary, 7 p.m.

December 12, Wednesday

Warmth for the Homeless, Prayer Room, 7 p.m.

Sligo Ringers, Sligo School, 7 p.m.

Sligo Book Club Mtg., Discipleship Room, 7 p.m.

Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room, 7:30 p.m.

December 13, Thursday

SAS Christmas Concert, Sanctuary, 7 p.m.

December 14, Friday

Takoma Academy Christmas Concert, Sanctuary, 7 p.m.

Children’s Choir Rehearsal, Junior SS Room, 7 p.m.

Young Adult Bible Study, Fellowship Room B, 7:15 p.m.

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