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our life together ANNOUNCEMENTS (continued) GLOW Worship Service for Young Adults: Join us today at 11:15 a.m. in the Youth Room. Pr. Joseph Khabbaz will share a message titled, “It Must Be The Shoes” This service is held on the first Sabbath of each month. Young Adult Social: Bring a friend and join us in the Youth Room today at 6:45 p.m. for a 7:00 p.m. departure to ShadowLand Laser Adventures (9179 Red Branch Road, Columbia, MD). Alternatively, you can meet us at 7:30 p.m. in front of the ticket box of ShadowLand Laser Adventures. The cost is $15 per person. Youth Social: Meet us at 5 p.m. in the Youth room on February 3 for a LASER TAG outing! Sign up early. Transportation will be provided. For more information, visit our Facebook and Instagram pages or talk to our SYD team. ShadowLand Laser Adventures, 9179 Red Branch Road, Columbia, MD. Kids Bible Study: Starting February 3, we will begin a 45-minute Bible study class for children that will meet in the Discipleship Room, after second service. If you are interested, please email Pr. Gerry Lopez <glopez@sligochurch.org> Sligo Game Night: February 10 from 6:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. we will have a fun game night in the Fellowship Rooms. All are invited to join us in playing games, eating, and growing as a church family. Snacks will be on sale to benefit our Sligo Family Ministry. SWAG Church: February 10 in the Memorial Chapel from 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. for tweens and earliteens, grades 5 to 8. Guest speaker, Dr. Boyer-Patrick will share a message basaed on the theme, “A Family Affair.” Don’t miss out! Please join Washington Adventist University for a concert on February 3 @ 8:00 p.m. in the Peters Music Center, featuring violinist, Charles Castleman. For more information, contact Tanya at <tsweeney@wau.edu> or 301.576.0105
Welcome to Sligo! I am confident that one of the least favorite times for my students here at Washington Adventist University is when I announce that there January 27, Saturday is going to be a test. Now, before you are tempted to Young Adults GLOW, Memorial Chapel, 9:30 a.m. become extremely judgmental, take a moment and think back to when you were a college student. I’m January 28, Sunday sure that test taking wasn’t on your top ten list of Exercise Class, Office Chapel, 9:00 a.m. favorite things to do either. But tests, whether they are taken in a traditional classroom or in the classroom of life, they are needed January 29, Monday because they are beneficial to our growth and development as human Administrative Board Meeting, Fellowship Hall A, 7:00 p.m. beings. On the one hand tests help to reveal our present state or Recovery Ministry Meeting, Office Conference Room, 7:30 p.m. condition, whether it is positive or negative. And on the other hand, tests, once they have been endured, aid in helping us to become January 31, Wednesday stronger. Today as we continue our series on biblical community, we will explore the idea of the role “testing” can play in the life of a Prayer Gathering, Sanctuary, 7:00 p.m. community of faith, like Sligo, not just as a means to reveal where we Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room, 8:00 p.m. are as a community, but also to explore the ways they can serve to make us stronger. - Charles A. Tapp
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Summary of our Beliefs worship schedule SABBATH, February 3, EQUIP Church Service, Sanctuary, 8:45 & 11:00 a.m. Speaker: Elizabeth Talbot Mizo Service, Office Chapel, 11:00 a.m. Kerala Church, WAU Richards Hall, 10:00 a.m.
profile of giving - January 20 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: Jan. 21 $ 6,434 Jan. 21 YTD $ 18,455
This Year: Jan. 20 Jan. 20 YTD
$ 13,198 $ 25,978
Church Building Improvement:
You’re invited to OpportuniTEA, at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 18, here at Sligo. Enjoy an elegant tea and silent auction. Invite your friends. Proceeds support Scholarshipping Our Sisters, which helps SDA women around the globe attend college. Tickets $10. Sign up in the Atrium to attend or to help. For more info email <kujawac@gc.adventist.org>
Jan. 20 YTD $1,491 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:
MISCELLANEOUS *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.
Jan. 21
$ 37,544
Jan. 20
$ 33,747
Jan. 21 YTD
$101,119
Jan. 20 YTD
$ 97,746
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• 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 2 7, 2 0 1 8 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 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 Offertory What A Beautiful Name / Ben Fielding, Brooke Ligertwood w e g o t o s e r v e
we gather in his name SANCTUARY – 8:45 A.M. AND 11:00 A.M.
Prelude Chorale Fantasia on All Creatures of Our God and King / Janet Linker +Songs of Gathering Shout To The Lord / Darlene Zschech Amazing Grace / C. Tomlin, J. Newton, L. Giglio +Sligo Live Richard Castillo REACH Welcome & Church Life Joseph Khabbaz +Baby Dedication Joseph Khabbaz Rosaleena Nirmal
we honor and praise him *Hymn of Praise Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing / No. 334 +Call to Prayer O Lord, Hear My Prayer / Jacques Berthier Prayer Mikhail Kulakov, Jr. +Aleksandar Santrac +Prayer Response Sevenfold Amen / John Stainer Anthem Lord I Need You / C. Nockels, D. Carson, M. Maher +This Little Light of Mine / Harry Dixon Lots we reflect +Children’s Message
Mary McFarlane
Responsive Scripture Reading James 2:1-9 (NKJV) +Music for Meditation The King of Love / arr. Dan Forrest
Mariana Amorim
Sermon Charles A. Tapp The Test of Community Invitation to Give Charles A. Tapp
*Hymn of Reflection More Love to Thee / No. 458 (stanzas 1, 2 & 4) *Benediction
Charles A. Tapp
Postlude Toccata on Festal Song / Robert Hebble *Congregation is standing Congregation is kneeling where possible + 11:00 service only
Adult Sabbath School SANCTUARY – 10:00 A.M.
Song Service
Heather Griffin 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.
Theme Song Father, Help Your People / No. 353 Welcome & Prayer
Sheila Schlisner-Hendricks
Lesson Prayer
William Johnsson Sheila Schlisner-Hendricks
Blair Peace, deacon on duty Carla Conway, deaconess on duty Leading our music today are: Patrick Alston, organist Jim Williams, chorister Sligo Sanctuary Choir Paul Byssainthe, Jr., director Sligo Children’s Choir Joya Follette, director Sligo Singers James Williams, Treasure John, Brianna Stewart, Naomy Rodrigues & Chayah Miranda, vocalists; Paul Byssainthe Jr, pianist; Leroy Perumal, guitarist; Ross Patterson, guitarist; Jon Mark, bass guitarist; William Brew, drummer Footnotes: Mariana Amorim came from Brazil to study music at Washington Adventist University. She is currently studying piano with Dr. Mark DiPinto. Her life is dedicated to the work of the Lord. She has participated on several missionary trips since childhood. Mikhail M. Kulakov, Jr. is Professor of Philosophy and Theology at Washington Adventist University. He is a firm believer in the life-changing power of Christian education. Mikhail and his wife, Lyudmila, have two children, Tatiana and Konstantin, and two grand children, Valentina and Theodore. Born in Serbia, Aleksandar Santrac is a professor, author, and international scholar. He is currently the Chair of the Religion Department and Professor of Ethics, Philosophy and Religion at Washington Adventist University. Dr. Santrac enjoys his family, history and finds fulfillment in working to assist students and children in poverty. n e x t w e e k , h e r e a t S l i g o . . . Join us next week as Elizabeth Talbot shares a message titled, “Bread For All.”
OUR LIFE TOGETHER
Charlene Schroder, 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 Prayer Requests: Families of these deceased: James E. Patrick, Carmen Owais, Steven Duncan & Henrietta Jaffa For healing and comfort: Judi Hobbs, Marion Hartlein, Kanak Dass, Joselaine Bazile & Zelma Edwards
sabbath devotional
“A Christian fellowship lives and exists by the intercession of its members for one another, or it collapses. I can no longer condemn or hate a brother for whom I pray, no matter how much trouble he causes me. His face, that hitherto may have been strange and intolerable to me, is transformed in intercession into the countenance of a brother for whom Christ died, the face of a forgiven sinner” - Dietrich Bonhoeffer
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The Promise of Community What is Community?, Chapter 5, January 27 - February 2 <www.sligochurch.org/thepromiseofcommunity>
Elizabeth Talbot, Ph.D., will lead us in worship next Sabbath, February 3. She is the Speaker/Director for the Jesus 101 Biblical Institute, a media ministry of the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists, designed to offer in-depth Christ- centered biblical studies resources. She has authored several books. Elizabeth’s primary identity is her passion about the good news of Jesus Christ: EQUIP-HD: The Potomac Conference is coming to Sligo on February 3 with 14 equipping and training seminars. The program starts at 4:00 in the afternoon and ends at 8:00 p.m. Whether your passion is soul-winning, discipleship, multi-media, mentoring, leadership, worship, family life or something else, there will be at least one seminar that will help you to be more effective in responding to God’s call to service. Register online at <www.pcsda. org/equip/> or call 540.886.0771, ext. 238. Walk-in registrants can check-in at 3:00 p.m. on February 3. *Child-care will be provided for children who are 100% potty trained. Please register your child/ children at the same time you register for your seminars. Prayer Gathering 2018! Join us each Wednesday evening as Pastor Tapp takes us on a life-changing journey in learning how to hear the voice of God and understand the languages that God uses to get his message across. Our resource for this series is the book, WHISPER, by New York Times best-selling author, Mark Batterson. Please get your copy. It is sure to be a blessing for all. Come early! Hot drinks will be served from 6:30 - 7:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Sunset: Sabbath celebration ends today at 5:23 p.m. and commences on Friday, February 2 at 5:30 p.m.