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
calendar of events January 16, Saturday Young Adults GLOW (God Lighting Our World), Memorial Chapel, 9:30 a.m.
ANNOUNCEMENTS (continued)
January 17, Sunday Deacon & Deaconess Meeting, Fellowship Hall A, 10:00 a.m.
Sligo Church Needs Receptionists: Wishing to be more involved with your church and have the opportunity to meet new people? Be part of a dynamic office family - consider serving as a receptionist on a voluntary basis each Monday afternoon (12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.) and/or each Friday morning (8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.) at the Sligo Church office. Training will be provided. If interested, please contact Kathleen Driscoll at 301.270.6777, ext. 239 or kdriscoll@sligochurch.org Attention! If you are interested in being part of the planning team for Sligo Women’s Ministry, please contact Joan Francis <jfrancis@wau.edu> The Sligo music department invites you to join the choir! For more information, contact Choral Conductor, Paul Byssainthe Jr., at pbyssainthe@sligochurch.org or by calling 301.270.6777, ext. 124 Winter Haven Emergency Shelter opened on January 2nd. The shelter operates 7 days a week from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. at various locations. Volunteers are needed. Members can also provide meals and financial contributions through the giving envelope offering. Please contact Donna Robinson at 240.888.6775 or donna.robinson@houseofdivineguidance.org for more information.
January 18, Monday Regeneration Ministries, Office Conference Room, 7:30 p.m. January 20, Wednesday Prayer Gathering, Sanctuary, 7:00 p.m. (or by phone: 949.229.4400 Pin:4997774#, 7:35 p.m.) Sanctuary Sligo Adult Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room, 8:00 p.m. January 21, Thursday Exercise Class, Office Chapel, 6:30 p.m.
worship schedule SABBATH, January 23 Church Service, Sanctuary, 8:45 & 11:00 a.m. Speaker: Charles A. Tapp Mizo Service, Office Chapel, 11:00 a.m. Kerala Church, WAU Richards Hall, 10:00 a.m. Crossroads, WAU Student Activity Center, 11:15 a.m.
CHILDREN & YOUTH
p r o f i l e o f g i v i n g J a n u a r y 9 , 2 016
Bulletin information deadline is Monday evening! E-mail information to: kdriscoll@sligochurch.org
CHURCH BUDGET: This offering pays for the outreach and
Sunset: Sabbath celebration ends today at 5:10 p.m. and commences on Friday, January 22 at 5:18 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.
nurture ministries of the church and the church school, along with necessary expenses such as utilities and maintenance of the church building. Jan. 9 $7,015 Jan. 9 YTD $ 12,207 Church Building Improvement: Greenwood Avenue Entrance Women’s Bathrooms Jan. 9 YTD $560 Total Raised $142,971 Tithe: All of these funds are sent to the Potomac Conference. December 31 YTD 2015 contributions are $2,677,678 December 31 YTD 2014 contributions are $2,687,689 December 31 YTD 2015 Contributions are $10,011 less than December 31 YTD 2014. Today’s designated offering goes to Local Church Budget. Loose offering goes to Church Budget.
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welcome Welcome to Sligo Church. Today is our annual Pathfinder Sabbath. The Challengers Pathfinder Club is a ministry whose history at Sligo Church spans over six decades. Building young leaders in preparation for leadership in the church and community is one of the primary objectives of the Pathfinder ministry. Leadership plays a significant role, in conjunction with parents, in instilling into each Pathfinder a love for Jesus and an appreciation of the values of the Christian faith, which are desperately needed in our society today. Today’s message focuses on “last days” parents. These are trying and tough times! Trying to be an effective parent nowadays is challenging for many. Numerous books, articles and other resources advise parents on how to do a better job, yet we see an increase in juvenile delinquency and child abuse. Is it possible to be successful parents in these days? The good news is that it is! God’s word provides us with a guide as to how we can be successful. I pray that today you will be blessed as we worship together.
at worship THE CHURCH
- Gerry Lopez
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).
CHRIST FIRST J A N U A R Y 16 , 2 016 8:45 & 11:00 A.M.
directory 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
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
The Washington Adventist University Church
PASTOR FOR MEDIA & OUTREACH Richard Castillo, ext. 136 rcastillo@sligochurch.org
OUR MISSION
PASTOR FOR WORSHIP Cheryl Wilson-Bridges, ext. 123
cbridges@sligochurch.org
ADVENTIST COMMUNITY SERVICES Ken Flemmer 301.585.6556
HEAD ELDER Erwin Mack 301.434.1622
7700 Carroll Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912 I 301.270.6777
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 STUDY
THE CHURCH AT WORSHIP we gather in his name
Offertory It is Well with My Soul / Philip Bliss
SANCTUARY – 8:45 A.M. AND 11:00 A.M.
we go to serve
Pathfinder Sabbath
*Hymn of Response Draw Me Nearer / No. 306 *Benediction
Gerry Lopez
Postlude All Hail The Power of Jesus’ Name / Diane Bish
+Sligo Live New Pathfinder Leaders
Processional +Song of Gathering Crown Him With Many Crowns / No. 223 Welcome and Church Life
Othniel Joseph
+Baptism Gerry Lopez Flavyeda Aceron Calumba
we honor and praise him *Hymn of Praise It is Well With My Soul / No. 530 Prayer
David Rosetti +Joshua Dulcich
Anthem How Great Thou Art / arr. Carrie Underwood +Grace / Laura Story
we reflect
Adult Sabbath School SANCTUARY – 10:00 A.M.
Song Service
+Children’s Message
E. Saavedra & A. Carreno
Scripture 2 Timothy 3:1-5 (NKJV)
Brianna Doherty +U Lun
Sermon Last Days Parenting
Gerry Lopez
Invitation to Give
Gerry Lopez
*Congregation is standing Congregation is kneeling where possible + 11:00 service only
Barry Rowe & Aruna Nowrangi, deacon & deaconess on duty Leading our music today are: Matt Daley, organist Adriana Ponton, chorister Anna Karla Carreno, vocalist Hannah Pelote, violinist Jasmine Chavez, vocalist next week, here at Sligo... Next week here at Sligo Pastor Charles A. Tapp will continue his messages on the values of building community with his sermon titled, “Created for Community.” Our special music will be offered by the Sanctuary Choir and celebrated soprano, Anika Sampson-Anderson.
Roland Halstead
welcome
Theme Song I Will Sing of My Redeemer / No. 343 Scripture & Prayer Welcome
Prelude Morning Has Broken / Diane Bish
OUR LIFE TOGETHER
Ken Flemmer
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.
Ken Flemmer
Mission Feature Special Music Lesson Study Global Rebellion and the Patriarchs Prayer Ken Flemmer Fred Weber, organist
ANNOUNCEMENTS 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 We hold in prayer those who: Have lost loved ones: Yedla family Request healing/comfort: Aurora Constantino, Fred Rada, Sr. & Nicholas LaBastide Blood Pressure Screening, sponsored by the Health Action Team, is being held in the Atrium between 10:00 a.m. and 11:10 a.m. today. Information is also available on various health topics. Ask a Doctor! Members and guests are welcome to ask a medical doctor health-related questions between 10:00 and 11:00 a.m. today in Fellowship Hall B, located off the Atrium. Sponsored by the Health Action Team.
sabbath devotional
It is not in the still calm of life… that great characters are formed. The habits of a vigorous mind are formed in contending with difficulties. - Abigail Adams
JESUS PROJECT: Desire of Ages, Chapter 8, January 17-23
The Church Office will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday on Monday, January 18. If you have an urgent matter that cannot wait until the office reopens, please call our emergency number 301-980-1009. ACSGW call for volunteers: Adventist Community Services of Greater Washington needs volunteers on Monday, January 18, from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., to help fold, label, stamp and seal newsletters, so they can be mailed. For more information, please call 301.585.6556. Practical Small Group Outreach Training is coming to Sligo Church January 23, 3:30 p.m. in the Atrium featuring Tara VinCross and many other speakers. Tips on sharing Jesus with your world next door. All are welcome. Come early to register and receive free gifts. Potomac Conference executive committee voted to suspend English camp meeting for one year (2016) while a designated subcommittee researches and explores different avenues for camp meeting. Potomac members’ ideas and input are encouraged. Please read the full statement and submit your input at <http:// pcsda.org/campmeeting2016>