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What do you do when what God has promised
August 19, Saturday you looks nothing like what you’re going through? Young Adults GLOW, Memorial Chapel, 9:30 a.m. In today’s message, we will be looking at the miracle of Jesus restoring the paralytic man August 20, Sunday through the power of His promise. The Scribes Exercise Class is canceled accused Jesus of blasphemy when they questioned His
August 21, Monday authority to forgive sin. In order to prove His authority to forgive, Jesus displayed His power to heal by commanding the paralytic Regeneration Ministries, Office Conference Room, 7:30 p.m.
ANNOUNCEMENTS (continued) Volunteer Opportunity: Do you wish to be more involved with your church and have the opportunity to meet new people? If so, why not consider volunteering four hours each week at the church office? If interested, please contact Kathleen Driscoll at <kdriscoll@ sligochurch.org> or 301.270.6777, ext. 239 Pathfinder Registration - if you are 10-16 years old, now is your chance to join Sligo Challengers. Registration will be open today and next Sabbath, August 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> 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 today, 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> 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.
August 23, Wednesday Prayer Gathering, Office Chapel, 7:00 p.m. (or by phone: 949.229.4400 Pin:4997774#, 7:35 p.m.) Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room, 8:00 p.m.
worship schedule SABBATH, August 26 Church Service, Sanctuary, 8:45 & 11:00 a.m. Speaker: Don McFarlane 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: Joseph Khabbaz
profile of giving - August 12 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. 13 $ 7,926 Aug. 13 YTD $ 321,409 BUDGET FOR AUGUST 12 YTD:
This Year: Aug. 12 Aug. 12 YTD
$344,957
Bulletin information deadline is Monday evening! E-mail information to: <kdriscoll@sligochurch.org>
Aug. 12 YTD $ 24,684 Balance from 2016 & YTD $ 65,747
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Atrium Roof and Skylight: Total Raised $ 223,383 Outstanding Pledges $ 12,722
Tithe: All of these funds are sent to the Potomac Conference to help expand the Kingdom of God throughout our region and world.
2017 Goal
$ 2,800,000
• 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).
This Year: Aug. 12 Aug. 12 YTD
CHRIST FIRST A U G U S T 19 , 2 017 8:45 & 11:00 A.M.
PHONE: 301.270.6777 EMERGENCY: 301.980.1009 FAX: 301.270.3518 WEBSITE: www.sligochurch.org Domestic Violence Hotline: 240.777.4000 SENIOR PASTOR Charles A. Tapp, ext. 126
Church Building Improvement:
Last Year: Aug. 13 $ 35,643 Aug. 13 YTD $ 1,508,765
Summary of our Beliefs
directory $ 9,548 $328,966
MISCELLANEOUS
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 7:58 p.m. and commences on Friday, August 25 at 7:47 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.
man to arise. Could it be that when we trust in God’s promise of forgiveness, we will experience the power to arise in our difficult circumstance? It is my prayer that today’s message will strengthen your confidence in knowing that no power can prevent what God has promised. The power is in the promise! - Joseph Khabbaz
$ 40,518 $ 1,474,091
Remaining Goal $ 1,325,909
Today’s designated offering goes to Local Church Budget. Loose offering goes to Church Budget.
worship.nurture.outreach
ctapp@sligochurch.org
PASTOR FOR ADMINISTRATION & ADULT MINISTRIES Don McFarlane, ext. 116 dmcfarlane@sligochurch.org PASTOR FOR DISCIPLESHIP & CONGREGATIONAL CARE Pranitha Fielder, ext. 127 pfielder@sligochurch.org PASTOR FOR YOUTH & YOUNG ADULTS Joseph Khabbaz, ext. 119 jkhabbaz@sligochurch.org 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
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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 .