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) A Praying Church: The General Conference has designated the first Sabbath of every quarter as a day of prayer and fasting. Members should focus their prayer on specific themes, including local and individual needs. In addition, members are invited to pray on the hour or at 7:00 a.m. or 7:00 p.m. each day.
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Welcome to Sligo today! Often when we look at life’s circumstances, we experience situations that we can’t November 12, Saturday fully understand. Some of you may even feel this way now that the presidential elections are over. Life is full of trials Young Adults GLOW Study, Memorial Chapel, 9:30 a.m. and tribulations that surprise, anger, baffle and perplex Young Adults GLOW Worship, Youth Room, 11:30 a.m. us. But when one of these debilitating trials happens to us, this purposeful yet painful process requires it’s own explanation. I November 13, Sunday call it “Backward Blessings” when you are blessed through life’s worst Sandi Patty Farewell Concert, Sanctuary, 6:00 p.m. adversities and most debilitating stresses or when you lose your job, but find Jesus. When you are diagnosed with cancer or your loved November 14, Monday one dies, but your pain becomes a path for you heal and help others. Regeneration Ministries, Office Conference Room, 7:30 p.m. Today in my sermon I will share how God can use our worst trials and November 16, Wednesday tribulations to bring about the ultimate blessing - our salvation! - Cheryl Wilson-Bridges Prayer Gathering, Sanctuary, 7:00 p.m.
worship schedule
YOUTH & YOUNG ADULTS
SABBATH, November 19 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.
Sligo Underground Youth Worship will be held on November 26 at 11:15 a.m. in the Youth Room. This is a worship service run by youth for youth. Worship, fellowship, go deeper! Our theme will be “In His House: Highly Unlikely”
profile of giving - November 5
CHILDREN PowerUp Children’s Church will be held today at 11:00 a.m. in the Memorial Chapel! All children are invited to this special worship service, which includes a Bible skit, crafts, games and songs. We will explore one of the fruits of the spirit - Joy!
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: This Year: Nov. 7 $ 12,620 Nov. 5 $ 22,477 Nov. 7 YTD $465,841 Nov. 5 YTD $449,840 BUDGET FOR NOVEMBER 5 YTD: $467,727
MISCELLANEOUS Bulletin information deadline is Monday evening! E-mail information to: <kdriscoll@sligochurch.org> 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 Sunset: Sabbath celebration ends today at 4:57 p.m. and commences on Friday, November 18 at 4:52 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.
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Summary of our Beliefs
GLOW Worship Service for Young Adults: Come join us today for the young adult worship service (ages 18-35). GLOW Worship starts at 11:30 a.m. in the Youth Room and will be held on the second Sabbath of each month.! We will continue our series entitled, “Acts of God,” based on the book of Acts.
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Budget Booster: Nov. 5 YTD $ 10,071
Goal
Church Building Improvement: Greenwood Avenue Entrance Women’s Bathrooms Nov. 5 YTD $ 69,221 Total Raised
$ 30,000
• 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 N O V E M B E R 12 , 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
$210,496
Atrium Roof and Skylight: Total Raised $ 88,319 Goal $350,000 Needed $ 261,681 Outstanding Pledges $31,653 Tithe: All of these funds are sent to the Potomac Conference. Last Year: This Year: Nov. 7 $ 56,947 Nov. 5 $ 61,246 Nov. 7 YTD $2,008,236 Nov. 5 YTD $2,093,245 2016 Goal $2,800,000 Remaining Goal $ 706,755 Today’s designated offering goes to Annual Sacrifice(Global Mission)/World Budget. Loose offering goes to Church Budget.
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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 .