August 12, 2017

OUR VISION

We will g lorif y G od by be i n g i n creasi n g ly tran sfo rmed i nto the l i keness of C hri s t

our life together ANNOUNCEMENTS (continued) Pathfinder Registration - if you are 10-16 years old, now is your chance to join Sligo Challengers. Registration will be open on the next two Sabbaths, August 19 & 26. The first meeting will be held on Sunday, August 27 in the church Office Chapel from 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Don’t miss out on a great year. For more information, contact Darrell Milam at 301.538.6445 or <dmilam@sligochurch.org> Personal listening devices are available for worshipers here at Sligo. Users can check out and return a device at the welcome desk located in the Atrium. For additional information please contact Kathy Johnson at <kathyroyjohnson@verizon.net> or Chris Daley at <digitaltogrow@gmail.com> Exercise Class on Sundays, 9:00 a.m. in the basement of the Church Office. A fun, invigorating workout with cardio, resistance training, Abs and cool down.

Sligo Book Club will meet on Wednesday, September 13 at 7:00 p.m. in the Discipleship Room to discuss “Underground Railroad”

by Coulson Whitehead.

Sligo Adventurers: If you have or know a child age 4-9, you don’t want them to miss out on registering for Adventurers! The first meeting will be held on August 19, following the church service. Fees are $70 for the entire year. For more information about online registration and payment plans, please email Gabby at <Adventurers@SligoChurch.org> WAU’s School of Graduate and Professional Studies classes are currently accepting applications for their accelerated evening programs, which begin the week of August 27-31.

Programs include MBA, Counseling Psychology (MA, BS), Health Care Administration (MA, BS), and more! Call the School of Graduate and Professional Studies at 301.891.4092 for more information.

MISCELLANEOUS Bulletin information deadline is Monday evening! E-mail information to: <kdriscoll@sligochurch.org> Sligo Live: If you have a story, a subject or an individual that you would like to see featured on Sligo Live, please contact Pastor McFarlane at <dmcfarlane@sligochurch.org> or 301.270.6777, ext. 116

Sunset: Sabbath celebration ends today at 8:08 p.m. and commences on Friday, August 18 at 7:57 p.m.

*Consent To Use Photographic Images: Sligo SDA Church films all worship services. Attendance at, or participation in Sligo worship services constitutes an agreement by the participant to Sligo’s use and distribution of the attendee’s image, voice, or likeness in photos, video, electronic reproduction and audio tapes of such activities.

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Welcome to Sligo. Several years ago I viewed an episode of the Oprah show, which I still remember to this day. And yes, I was a fan of the Oprah show.

August 12, Saturday This particular episode was dealing with individuals Young Adults GLOW, Memorial Chapel, 9:30 a.m. who were having trouble because of the tremendous

amount of debt they had accumulated. All of the August 13, Sunday guests were there because they were told they would be receiving free counseling from a financial advisor who would Exercise Class, Office Chapel, 9:00 a.m. develop a customized plan to help them to eventually become debt August 14, Monday free. Well, unbeknown to her guests, Oprah, because of her generous spirit, had decided to eradicate their debt in full. As you can imagine, Regeneration Ministries, Office Conference Room, 7:30 p.m. each of the three guests were eternally grateful for the generous offer, but there was one in particular whose response was unforgettable.

August 16, Wednesday Not only did she weep for joy, she also began to run across the Prayer Gathering, Office Chapel, 7:00 p.m. stage, jumping up and down, and shouting “thank you“ at the top

(or by phone: 949.229.4400 Pin:4997774#, 7:35 p.m.) of her voice. All this in response to having a great debt that she was Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room, 8:00 p.m. unable to pay herself paid in her behalf. How do you think you would respond if someone did that for you? But wait, someone already has!

- Charles A. Tapp worship schedule

calendar of events

SABBATH, August 19 Church Service, Sanctuary, 8:45 & 11:00 a.m.

Speaker: Joseph Khabbaz Mizo Service, Office Chapel, 11:00 a.m.

Kerala Church, WAU Richards Hall, 10:00 a.m.

Sligo by the Sea, St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 10301 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 11:00 a.m.

Speaker: Steve Chavez

profile of giving - August 5 CHURCH BUDGET: This offering pays for the outreach and

nurture ministries of the church and the church school, along with necessary expenses such as utilities and maintenance of the church building.

Last Year:

Aug. 6 $ 9,679 Aug. 6 YTD $ 312,662

This Year: Aug. 5 Aug. 5 YTD

BUDGET FOR AUGUST 5 YTD:

$ 10,887 $319,383

$335,938

Summary of our Beliefs • The Bible is the inspired word of God and our only rule of faith and practice. (2 Timothy 3:16, 17).

• Jesus Christ is the Divine Son of God and our personal Savior from sin by grace through faith. (John 1:1-3; Ephesians 2:8).

• Having been saved, followers of Jesus live in obedience to Him by observing the Ten Commandments. (Exodus 20: 1-17; John 14:15).

• The Sabbath – the seventh day of the week- established by God at creation and honored by Jesus in His earthly ministry, is to be observed by the followers of Jesus. (Exodus 20:8-11; 1 Peter 2:21).

• Jesus is coming back to earth personally and visibly to raise the righteous dead and give His faithful children of all ages immortality in an earth made new. (1 Thessalonians 4:15-17; Revelation 22:12; 21:1-3).

• Our love for God is demonstrated primarily by our love for our fellowmen. (1 John 4:20; Matthew 25:34-40).

Atrium Roof and Skylight: Total Raised $ 223,298 Outstanding Pledges $12,722

PASTOR FOR DISCIPLESHIP & CONGREGATIONAL CARE Pranitha Fielder, ext. 127

pfielder@sligochurch.org

PASTOR FOR YOUTH & YOUNG ADULTS Joseph Khabbaz, ext. 119

jkhabbaz@sligochurch.org

Today’s designated offering goes to Andrews, Loma Linda, Oakwood/World Budget.

Loose offering goes to Church Budget.

worship.nurture.outreach

8:45 & 11:00 A.M.

ctapp@sligochurch.org

PASTOR FOR ADMINISTRATION & ADULT MINISTRIES Don McFarlane, ext. 116

dmcfarlane@sligochurch.org

Tithe: All of these funds are sent to the Potomac Conference to help expand the Kingdom of God throughout our region and world.

Last Year:

This Year: Aug. 6 $ 62,927 Aug. 5 $ 50,531 Aug. 6 YTD $ 1,476,490 Aug. 5 YTD $ 1,432,484 2017 Goal $ 2,800,000 Remaining Goal $ 1,367,516

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PHONE: 301.270.6777 EMERGENCY: 301.980.1009 FAX: 301.270.3518 WEBSITE: www.sligochurch.org Domestic Violence Hotline: 240.777.4000

Aug. 5 YTD $23,721 Balance from 2016 & YTD $ 64,784

CHRIST FIRST

directory

SENIOR PASTOR Charles A. Tapp, ext. 126

Church Building Improvement:

at worship THE CHURCH

PASTOR FOR CHILDREN & FAMILY MINISTRIES Gerardo Lopez, ext. 122

glopez@sligochurch.org PASTOR FOR MEDIA & OUTREACH Richard Castillo, ext. 136

rcastillo@sligochurch.org PASTOR FOR WORSHIP Cheryl Wilson-Bridges, ext. 123

The Washington Adventist University Church

cbridges@sligochurch.org

ADVENTIST COMMUNITY SERVICES Ken Flemmer 301.585.6556

HEAD ELDER Erwin Mack 301.434.1622

HEAD DEACON Manuel Rosette 301.370.1255

HEAD DEACONESS Marion Hudson 301.980.1862

7700 Carroll Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912 I 301.270.6777

OUR MISSION We s eek to g row passi onate d i sc i pl es of J es us th ro ugh wor shi p of God , nur ture of o ne a noth er,and outreach to the worl d .

THE CHURCH AT WORSHIP

THE CHURCH AT STUDY

we gather in his name

Sermon Charles A. Tapp Teach Us to Pray, Part V; Till Debt Do Us Part!

SANCTUARY – 8:45 A.M. AND 11:00 A.M.

Invitation to Give

Charles A. Tapp

Offertory I Surrender All / Winfield S. Weeden

SANCTUARY – 10:00 A.M.

w e g o t o s e r v e

Theme Song Presentation Jesus Your Blood and Righteousness / No. 177

Prelude Praise To The Lord / Paul Manz +Song of Gathering Redeemed / No. 338

+Sligo Live Guest Ministry

Welcome & Church Life

Cheryl Wilson-Bridges Terri Jo Hayes

we honor and praise him *Hymn of Praise We Gather Together / No. 8

 Prayer Douglas Wear

Anthem His Eye Is On the Sparrow/ Charles H. Gabriel

we reflect

+Children’s Message Scripture

Matthew 18:21-27 (NKJV)

Gerry Lopez Alexis & Kathleen Driscoll

Leader: Then Peter came to Him and said, “Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him?

Up to seven times?”

Congregation: Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven.

Leader: Therefore the kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.

Congregation: And when he had begun to settle accounts, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents.

Leader: But as he was not able to pay, his master commanded that he be sold, with his wife and children and all that he had, and that payment be made.

Congregation: The servant therefore fell down before him, saying, ‘Master, have patience with me, and I will pay you all.’

All: Then the master of that servant was moved with compassion, released him, and forgave him the debt.

+Music for Meditation

Fear Not / Felipe Paccagnella

*Hymn of Reflection Forgive our Sins As We Forgive / No. 299 (sung to the tune of No. 315, O For a Closer Walk) *Benediction

Charles A. Tapp

Postlude Sinfonia from Cantata No. 29 / Johann Sebastian Bach *Congregation is standing  Congregation is kneeling where possible + 11:00 service only Michael Dulcich & Rosie Clam, deacon & deaconess on duty

Adult Sabbath School

Song Service

Theresa Garza

Welcome & Prayer

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Mission Feature Special Music Lesson Study The Road to Faith

Prayer

Mariana Amorim

Joan Francis

Norman Martin, pianist

Alexis Driscoll has been a member of Sligo since birth. She is ten years old and will begin fifth grade at Forcey Christian School this month. She likes reading, singing, listening to music & doing gymnastics.

Kathleen Driscoll is the Office Manager and Executive Assistant to our Senior Pastor, Charles Tapp. She serves God in her everyday tasks of booking facility events, editing and publishing the weekly Sabbath bulletin, church notices and hundreds of incidentals- bringing an atmosphere of joy to our church office. In her spare time, she loves to bake, cook, read and travel.

Douglas Wear, retired Army Colonel, served as an Infections Disease Pathologist for 36 years at the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology in Washington DC. Here at Sligo, he served in Primary I Sabbath School for over 25 years and now leads the Barron Street Homes of Hope discussion group and teaches the Sabbath School Baptismal Class. The father of two children and four grandchildren, he has been a member of Sligo Church since 1980. n e x t w e e k , h e r e a t S l i g o . . .

Pastor Khabbaz will preach a sermon, titled, The Power Is In The Promise. We’ll look at the miracle of Jesus restoring the paralytic man through the power of His Word. In Mark’s Gospel account, we’ll discover that it’s when we accept what God has done for us, we’ll no longer be surprised by the declaration God makes about us. It’s Pr. Khabbaz’s prayer that this message will strengthen our confidence in knowing that no power can stop what God has promised.

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 a card from the hymnal rack.

Joan Francis

Leading our music today are: Matt Daley, organist Jim Williams, chorister Footnotes: Carolyn Lima and Friends: Carolyn is a music educator and vocalist who has performed at various churches throughout Brazil and the Washington DC area. Felipe Paccagnella is a musician with strong vocal appeal. Alex Meadow has been a freelance instrumentalist for the last decade.Brian Cooper has performed across the Washington, D.C. region.

OUR LIFE TOGETHER

sabbath devotional

“When you hold resentment toward another, you are bound to that person or condition by an emotional link that is stronger than steel.

Forgiveness is the only way to dissolve that link and get free.”

- Catherine Ponde

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 friends, then invite them to come to church in person at 11:00 a.m. Download past episodes or subscribe to future episodes for free from Simple Truths for Life by Sligo Seventh-day Adventist Church from the iTunes Store. You can also go to simpletruthsforlife. org/podcast Prayer Requests For families of these deceased: David Olson & Ronald Faminu For healing and comfort: Karen Olson, Peter Bushell, Nilima Nowrangi, Kara Castillo, Ed Davis, Troy Campbell & Albertine Faminu On behalf of the entire pastoral staff, we would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who made a contribution to Homecoming 2017. Whether you deem your role to be big or small, your contribution was what helped to make this year’s celebration such a success. It was evident in all areas that as a church we are truly developing a sense of what it means to be the community of Christ. As we look forward to next year, may we do so with the anticipation and the hope of the great homecoming that will take place at the return of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Sligo by the Sea: Come and join us for spiritual refreshing and fellowship, led by a great list of guest speakers in a relaxed atmosphere. Sabbath School begins at 10:00 a.m. & worship at 11:00 a.m. in St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 10301 Coastal Highway in Ocean City, MD. Sligo by the Sea runs through September 23.

Save the Date for the 39th annual G. Arthur Keough Lectureship, September 22-23. Aleksander Santrac, WAU’s Professor of Religion and Ethics, Chair of Religion Department will be the keynote speaker. The event is free and open to the public.

Volunteer needed for Meals on Wheels Ministry. Please contact Pastor McFarlane at <dmcfarlane@sligochurch.org> or 301.270.6777, ext. 116 for additional information.

Join us at Prayer Gathering on Wednesday, August 16, at 7:00 p.m. in the Office Chapel. Pr. Charles Tapp will continue a discussion on his sermon series, “Teach Us to Pray.” Come and be blessed.