January 6, 2018 by Sligo Church

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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, “When Things Don’t Go As Planned” This Service is held on the first Sabbath of each month.

January 6, Saturday Young Adults GLOW, Memorial Chapel, 9:30 a.m.

GLOW Outreach - D.C. Homeless Ministry will meet today at 2:00 p.m. in the Discipleship Room (next to the church kitchen). Young Adults reach beyond the walls of the church by preparing meals and handing them to the homeless in our community.

January 8, Monday Recovery Ministry, Office Conference Room, 7:30 p.m.

Youth Worship Service: Sligo Underground Worship will be held on January 13 at 11:15 a.m. in the Youth Room for a worship service run by youth for youth. Our theme will be “You Don’t Have to Know Everything to Share Something.” Youth Social: Go Karting! Join us in Fellowship Hall A on January 13 at 5:00 p.m. for an evening of fun. Transportation will be provided! Bring a friend and don’t forget your permission slip! Sensitivity Training: On January 13, following service, the Youth and Young Adults will host a lunch followed by activities, presentations, and Q&A about how to better serve the people in our church and community, who have disabilities.

January 7, Sunday Exercise Class, Office Chapel, 9:00 a.m. 55+ Club Brunch/Potluck, Fellowship Hall A, 10:00 a.m.

January 10, Wednesday Prayer Gathering, Sanctuary, 7:00 p.m. Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room, 8:00 p.m.

SABBATH, January 13 Church Service, Sanctuary, 8:45 & 11:00 a.m. Speaker: Pr. Pranitha Fielder Mizo Service, Office Chapel, 11:00 a.m. Kerala Church, WAU Richards Hall, 10:00 a.m.

p r o f i l e o f g i v i n g - D e c e m b e r 31

MLK Prayer Breakfast - Washington Adventist University Division of Student Life invites you to its 7th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Prayer Breakfast on January 15 at 9:00 a.m. in the WAU Dining Room.

Last Year: Dec. 31 $ 55,454

Dec. 31

$ 49,696

Dec. 31 YTD $ 594,688

Dec. 31 YTD

$597,268

Sunset: Sabbath celebration ends today at 5:01 p.m. and commences on Friday, January 12 at 5:07 p.m. 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 *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.

Welcome to Sligo today! A few years ago, someone shared with me an interesting story involving a long-time member of particular church. This member shared with them how while flying on business, they sat next to an individual that struck up a friendly conversation. As they began to share introductory information about themselves, somehow the conversation quickly moved to where each of them was from. When the member who shared this story mentioned that they were from the DMV, they were surprised to hear that so was their newly found acquaintance. But when the conversation somehow shifted to religion, there was even a bigger surprise in store for them. Not only did they discover that each of them were members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, it was also revealed that each of them were long time members of the same church. You guessed it, Sligo. Although there is some humor to be found in this story, there is also a hint of sadness as well. How far removed are we from the biblical model of what it means to be a community of faith when we are not even aware of who is sitting on the pew with us from week to week? - Charles A. Tapp

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. This Year:

BUDGET FOR DECEMBER 31 YTD:

$640,000

BUDGET BOOSTER DECEMBER 31 YTD:

$ 26,461

• 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).

SENIOR PASTOR Charles A. Tapp, ext. 126

PASTOR FOR DISCIPLESHIP & CONGREGATIONAL CARE Pranitha Fielder, ext. 127 pfielder@sligochurch.org PASTOR FOR YOUTH & YOUNG ADULTS Joseph Khabbaz, ext. 119 jkhabbaz@sligochurch.org

Dec. 31

Dec. 31 YTD $2,709,983

Dec. 31 YTD

$ 2,687,398

2017 Goal

Remaining Goal $

$2,800,000

256,389

112,602

Today’s designated offering goes to Local Church Budget. Loose offering goes to Church Budget.

worship.nurture.outreach

8:45 & 11:00 A.M.

ctapp@sligochurch.org

Dec. 31 YTD $51,497 Balance from 2016 & YTD $88,558 Tithe: All of these funds are sent to the Potomac Conference to help expand the Kingdom of God throughout our region and world. This Year:

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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

PASTOR FOR ADMINISTRATION & ADULT MINISTRIES Don McFarlane, ext. 116 dmcfarlane@sligochurch.org

Last Year:

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