January 7, 2017

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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

ANNOUNCEMENTS (continued) MLK Prayer Breakfast - Washington Adventist University Division of Student Life invites you to its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Prayer Breakfast on January 16, 2017, 9:00 a.m. in the Wilkinson Hall Dining Room. Semi-formal attire. Call for volunteers! The Primary I Sabbath School Class is looking for volunteers to fill two positions: greeter and teacher. If interested, please contact Pr. Gerry Lopez <glopez@sligochurch. org> or Joviah Ndahayo at 301.613.1064

MISCELLANEOUS Bulletin information deadline is Monday evening! E-mail information to: <kdriscoll@sligochurch.org>

calendar of events

Welcome to Sligo today. In their number one Wall Street Journal best-selling book, The One Thing, authors Gary Keller and Jay Papsan lay out for their readers what they January 7, Saturday believe is the secret to achieving the true success that Young Adults GLOW, Memorial Chapel, 9:30 a.m. seems to evade so many in our society today. Although they have a great deal to say on this topic, their premise January 8, Sunday is quite simple and can be summed up in one sentence. “Figure out 55+ Club Brunch Potluck, Fellowship Hall A, 9:30 a.m. what’s most important and give it your undivided attention.” I know this sounds pretty elementary, but actually it’s not as easy as it first January 9, Monday appears. One of the keys that they believe will help you to achieve this Regeneration Ministries, Office Conference Room, 7:30 p.m. goal is possessing the ability to say “no”. Their rationale is that having the ability to say no, in essence gives you the opportunity to say yes January 11, Wednesday to the “one thing” that you truly desire. As we find ourselves at the Prayer Gathering, Sanctuary, 7:00 p.m. doorstep to a brand new year, what should be that “one thing” for (or by phone: 949.229.4400 Pin:4997774#, 7:35 p.m.) us as disciples of Jesus Christ? And better yet, what are some of the things that we need to be saying no to in order that we might achieve January 12, Thursday this “One Thing?” Exercise Class, Office Chapel, 6:30 p.m. - Charles A. Tapp

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worship schedule SABBATH, January 14 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.

p r o f i l e o f g i v i n g - D e c e m b e r 31 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. 31 YTD $615,080

This Year: Dec. 31 YTD

$593,049

BUDGET FOR DECEMBER 31 YTD: $615,000

Budget Booster: Dec. 31 YTD $ 40,547 Goal $ 30,000 Tithe: All of these funds are sent to the Potomac Conference. This Year: Dec. 31 YTD

2016 Goal

Remaining 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).

CHRIST FIRST J A N U A R Y 7, 2 0 1 7 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

Last Year: Dec. 31 YTD $2,677,678

$2,712,270 87,730

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

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Sunset: Sabbath celebration ends today at 5:02 p.m. and commences on Friday, January 13 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

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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 .


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