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ANNOUNCEMENTS (continued) A documentary, made by Marty Vargas, an Adventist Minister, of how he found his mother homeless after 20 years is scheduled to be aired on PBS in Washington DC/Baltimore area on January 20 at 7:00 p.m. & January 24 at 12:00 p.m. This is said to be a life changing documentary. If anyone wants to be a part of the audience for the panel discussion, please contact Pr. Vargas at <aplaceforyoumedia@yahoo.com> Adult Sabbath School quarterlies for January to March, “Proverbs”, are now available at the reception desks. A small supply of quarterlies will also be available at the Church Office. Large print quarterlies are a special order item. If you signed up for one last quarter, there will be a copy waiting for you at the desk on the organ side. AIM thanks Sligo Church for rallying together in support of the Affordable Home Campaign: 230+ postcards signed, 25+ phone calls made and several caroled at Mr. Leggett’s office. It was a great team effort! As a result, Mr. Leggett is holding fast to his commitment. Bulletin Information Deadline is Monday evening! E-mail information to: kdriscoll@sligochurch.org CHILDREN & YOUTH Midnight Madness: Join us for the 19th Annual Charity Midnight Madness games at Sligo Adventist School on Saturday, January 10, from 7:00 - 10:30 p.m. in our gym. Admission is non- perishable food items (5 for adults, 3 for High School students and 1 for Elementaty School students). Cash admissions will also be accepted - $5 for adults, $3 for High School students and $1 for children. Refreshments will be sold. For more information, please refer to the poster on the notice board or visit their website at www.sligoadventistschool.org Adventurer Mid-Semester Registrations will be accepted today and January 10 in the Atrium. The cost is $25 for Little Lambs (age 4), $25 for Eager Beavers (age 5) and $35 for Adventurers (ages 6-9). If you have any questions please contact Pr. Lopez at glopez@yahoo.com or 301-270-6777, ext. 122. All children are welcome to attend PowerUp Children’s Church on January 24 at 11:00 a.m. in the Memorial Chapel. We will explore the life of one of God’s heroes from the Old Testament, Joshua, and the battle of Jericho.
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Welcome to Sligo Church. If you’re like me, then you must be finding it hard to adjust to the fact that we have arrived at the first Sabbath of a brand new year, January 4, Sunday again. It seems like it was just yesterday when we Pathfinder Meeting, Office Chapel, 9:00 a.m. were celebrating the ushering in of 2014. It begs the 55+ Club Brunch/Potluck, Fellowship Hall A, 10:00 a.m. question, “Where did all the time go?” I recognize Knitting Ministry, Discipleship Room, 11:00 a.m. that time hasn’t moved any faster, but in many ways it feels like that is the case. Nevertheless, here we go again. But what does it all really January 5, Monday mean? Why is it that at this time each year we find ourselves creatRegeneration Ministries, Office Conference Room, 7:00 p.m. ing these lists full of all the things we want to change about our lives, First Monday, Fellowship Hall A, 7:00 p.m. recognizing even while we are writing, that most, if not all of them, January 7, Wednesday appeared on last years list as well? So why not just copy our list from Prayer Gathering, Sanctuary, 7:00 p.m. last year and simply change the date? Because with all the goals we (or by phone: 949.229.4400 Pin:4997774#, 7:35 p.m.) place on our resolution lists each year, there is always room for one Knitting Ministry, Discipleship Room, 7:00 p.m. more thing, especially if that one thing expresses a heartfelt desire to Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room, 7:30 p.m. serve God and His kingdom more resolutely. Herein lies my prayer for the New Year, how about you? - Charles A. Tapp
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Summary of our Beliefs
• The Bible is the inspired word of God and our only rule of
worship schedule SABBATH, JANUARY 10 Church Service, Sanctuary, 8:45 & 11:00 a.m. Speaker: Dr. Bill Miller Mizo Service, Office Chapel, 11:00 a.m. Kerala Church, WAU Richards Hall, 10:00 a.m.
profile of giving DECEMBER 27, 2014
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: Dec. 28 $ 41,189.48 Dec. 28 YTD $609,356.34
This Year: Dec. 27 $ 21,984.17 Dec. 27 YTD $581,308.68
BUDGET FOR DECEMBER 27 YTD: $610,000.00
Budget Booster: Dec. 27 $ 1,132.00 Goal $ 35,000.00
Total Raised $36,457.70 Over the Goal $ 1,457.70
Church Building Improvement: Dec. 27 $ 3,978.00 Total Raised $113,655.15 Goal $150,000.00 Needed $ 36,344.85 Tithe: All of these funds are sent to the Potomac Conference. November 2014 contributions are $ 251,321.86 November 2013 contributions are $ 242,010.49 MTD Contributions are $9,311.37 more than last year. Today’s designated offering goes to Local Church Budget. Loose offering goes to Church Budget.
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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)
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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
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PASTOR FOR ADMINISTRATIVE & ADULT MINISTRIES Don McFarlane, ext. 116 dmcfarlane@sligochurch.org PASTOR FOR DISCIPLESHIP & CONGREGATIONAL CARE TBD PASTOR FOR YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS Pranitha Fielder, ext. 119 pfielder@sligochurch.org PASTOR FOR CHILDREN & FAMILY MINISTRIES Gerardo Lopez, ext. 122 glopez@sligochurch.org PASTOR FOR MEDIA AND OUTREACH PASTOR FOR WORSHIP Cheryl Wilson-Bridges, ext. 123 ADVENTIST COMMUNITY SERVICES Ken Flemmer 301.585.6556
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a seventh-day adventist church The Washington Adventist University Church
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cbridges@sligochurch.org HEAD ELDER Erwin Mack 301.434.1622
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 .