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) Clase en español: nuestra iglesia comenzará una clase de escuela sabática en español el 18 de noviembre. Se estará juntando en el balcón del santuario al lado izquierdo. Le esperamos para una clase dinámica. [Spanish Sabbath School Class: Our Church will begin a sabbath school class in Spanish on November 18, which will meet on the left side of the balcony. We hope to see you there.] Underground Youth Worship Service, run by youth for youth is being held today at 11:15 a.m. in the Youth Room. The theme is “Best Seller.” Barn Party: This year’s Barn Party will be held on November 18, in the Atrium @ 7:00 p.m., following our Festival of Praise Sabbath celebration. You’ll enjoy tasty food, games and making memories with your Sligo Church family. Be sure to signup for the Pie Competition by completing the form in this weeks bulletin. Please join Washington Adventist University today @ 8:00 p.m. in the Peters Music Center, featuring concert pianist, Awadagin Pratt. For more information, contact Tanya at <tsweeney@wau.edu> or 301.576.0105 Upcoming events at Washington Adventist University: • Chapel, Wednesday, November 15, Sligo Church, 11:15 a.m. Sligo Book Club will meet on Wednesday, December 13 at 7:00 p.m. in the Discipleship Room to discuss “Secret Daughter” by Shilpi Gowda. The Oakwood University Alumni Association is interested in chartering a bus for the OU students traveling from Huntsville to the DC metro area for the Thanksgiving and/or Christmas Holiday. The roundtrip cost of the trip is a $175 per person. If you are interested, email <gwal.ouaa@gmail.com> or call Doug Batson on 410.979.2885
Welcome to Sligo today. Has there been a time in your life when you wanted to improve in a certain area, such as better performance on the job, getting a better November 11, Saturday grade in a particular class, or maybe even learning a Young Adults GLOW, Memorial Chapel, 9:30 a.m. language that is foreign to your own? You then went to an expert in the relevant field for guidance and November 12, Sunday instruction and when he or she shared with you what would be required to reach your goal, you came to the conclusion Exercise Class, Office Chapel, 9:00 a.m. that the demands were just too difficult. It’s not that you were November 13, Monday unappreciative of their advice; after all, they are experts in their field. But the challenge for you was that once you came to the realization Recovery Ministry, Office Conference Room, 7:30 p.m. of the demands that were going to be placed upon your time and November 15, Wednesday possibly your finances, you decided that you would rather throw up your hands in defeat and walk away instead of hanging on to your Prayer Gathering, Sanctuary, 7:00 p.m. dreams. But what about the dream that you had in becoming a Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room, 8:00 p.m. disciple of Christ and all the responsibilities that come along with it? Is there ever a time when the demands of being a faithful disciple of Jesus Christ can become too demanding? - Charles A. Tapp
calendar of events
worship schedule
SABBATH, November 18 (Festival of Praise) 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.
profile of giving - November 4 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: Nov. 5 $ 22,477
This Year: Nov. 4
$
Nov. 5 YTD $ 449,840
Nov. 4 YTD
$ 462,677
BUDGET FOR NOVEMBER 4 YTD:
MISCELLANEOUS Bulletin information deadline is Monday evening! E-mail information to: <kdriscoll@sligochurch.org> Sunset: Sabbath celebration ends today at 4:58 p.m. and commences on Friday, November 17 at 4:51 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. Follow us now on Facebook and Twitter
welcome
Summary of our Beliefs • 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 11, 2 017 8:45 & 11:00 A.M.
directory 9,956
$474,173
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
Church Building Improvement: Nov. 4 YTD $33,611 Balance from 2016 & YTD $74,674 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:
Nov. 5
$
Nov. 4
$
Nov. 5 YTD
$2,093,245
Nov. 4 YTD
$2,029,680
2017 Goal
$2,800,000
Remaining Goal $ 770,320
61,246
at worship THE CHURCH
56,304
Today’s designated offering goes to Annual Sacrifice (Global Mission)/ World Budget. Loose offering goes to Church Budget.
worship.nurture.outreach
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 .
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THE CHURCH AT WORSHIP
THE CHURCH AT STUDY Sermon The Rich OLD Ruler Invitation to Give
we gather in his name SANCTUARY – 8:45 A.M. AND 11:00 A.M.
Prelude Prayer / Jean Langlais +Song of Gathering Take the World, but Give Me Jesus / No. 329
Charles A. Tapp
Charles A. Tapp
Offertory For the Beauty of the Earth / Douglas Wagner
w e g o t o s e r v e
+Sligo Live Geri Ann Fuller Adventist Community Services of Greater Washington
*Hymn of Reflection I Surrender All / No. 309
Welcome & Church Life
*Benediction
Celebration of Ministry Veterans
Mark Sigue
Don McFarlane
+Baptism Joseph Khabbaz Sheba Cynthia Ephraim Virginia Prudence Ephraim we honor and praise him *Hymn of Praise I Sing the Mighty Power of God / No. 88 Prayer Erwin Mack Anthem Praise Him with Cymbals and Drums / Hart Morris
we reflect Responsive Scripture Reading Heather Griffin Mark 10:17-22 (ESV) +Sharon Sequeira Leader: And as he was setting out on his journey, a man ran up and knelt before him and asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” Congregation: And Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone. Leader: You know the commandments: ‘Do not murder, Do not commit adultery, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Do not defraud, Honor your father and mother.’” Congregation: And he said to him, “Teacher, all these I have kept from my youth.” Leader: And Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said to him, “You lack one thing: go, sell all that you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.” All: Disheartened by the saying, he went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.
+Music for Meditation Found in You / Sherilyn Carr
Charles A. Tapp
Postlude Nun Danket Alle Gott / Sigfried Karg-Elert *Congregation is standing Congregation is kneeling where possible + 11:00 service only
Adult Sabbath School SANCTUARY – 10:00 A.M.
Song Service
Roland Halstead 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 A Mighty Fortress / No. 506 Welcome & Prayer
Yuri Tomenko
Mission Feature
Yuri Tomenko
Lesson Adam and Jesus Prayer
Yuri Tomenko
Michael Dulcich, deacon on duty Eileen Nowrangi, deaconess on duty Leading our music today are: Paul Byssainthe, Jr., organist Charlene Milam, chorister Chayah Miranda, vocalist Gaithersburg Presbyterian Church Canterbury Ringers Teresa McCoy, director Footnotes: Heather Griffin is a long-time Sligo member who has served in various ministries. She served as a medic in the US Air Force Reserves. Heather loves music and sings in several community choruses. During her spare time she likes to travel, cook, read and sew. Erwin H. Mack, who is currently Sligo’s Head Elder, has been a member of Sligo since 1977. He and his wife, Sylvia, have been married for 63 years. They enjoy photography, making friends and traveling in their Ford Model T car. Erwin served in the Unites States Army Medical Corps during the Korean War. He has been tasked with the responsibility of managing the former JNA School property in preparation for it’s disposal. Chayah Miranda, an award-winning songwriter and vocalist, is a Christian contemporary pop recording artist. Chayah surrendered her life to Christ in 2010, while attending Berklee College of Music, where she studied voice and performance. In doing so, she found her true calling...to serve God through her music. Sharon Sequeira is a Pre-med/Biology major at Washington Adventist University. She has served for five years on the Acroair team and is the team’s Spiritual/Activities leader. Sharon is a Sligo Youth Department (SYD) leader and loves serving with a compassionate heart. n e x t w e e k , h e r e a t S l i g o . . . Join the Sligo family as we take part in one of our honored traditions, Festival of Praise. Prepare to bring both your goods to be distributed to those in need as well as your gratefulness for God’s care and his provision. Our senior pastor, Charles A. Tapp, will share a Thanksgiving homily titled, “The Flavor of Thanksgiving.” The Sligo Singers, along with Sligo Sanctuary Choir will provide support in music for our woship.
OUR LIFE TOGETHER
Zelma Edwards, pianist
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 For healing and comfort: Eunice Alexander & Usha Alexander Sligo welcomes all guests visiting from around the country for Acro-Fest, which dates back more than 25 years. It is the largest known and longest running Adventist athletic event in the world. Acro-Fest brings together acrobatic gymnasts of every level from all corners of North America to learn and share their skills with others. AcroFest Final Night Showcase: This is the cumulative show of all the teams that attend the 2017 Acro-Fest. It is being held tonight, 7:00 – 11:30 p.m. in Takoma Academy Gymnasium (8120 Carroll Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912). Tickets are $12. Kids 5 and under are free with an adult.
sabbath devotional
“I wish that saints would cling to Christ half as earnestly as sinners cling to the devil. If we were as willing to suffer for God as some are willing to suffer for their lusts, what perseverance and zeal would be seen on all sides!” – Charles Spurgeon
A reception celebration of Anita Milam’s life, hosted by the Milam family, will be held at the Middletown Valley SDA Church (1811 Arnold Road, Jefferson MD), on November 18 from 4:00 to 6:30 p.m. If you would like to attend but do not have transportation, a van will be available, leaving from the Sligo Church parking lot Sabbath afternoon at 3:30 p.m. Please contact Darrell Milam at 301.538.6554 for more information. Pr. Cheryl Wilson-Bridges and the Consumed Worship Conference Planning Committee thank the pastoral team, office staff, deacons, greeters, media team, sound engineers, and all members who assisted and participated in the Consumed Worship Conference. We felt the power of God in our midst, as we worshiped Him in Spirit and in Truth. Thank you for making our first Consumed Worship Conference a resounding success! Attention Federal Employees! The Combined Federal Campaign is under way. Please donate to Adventist Community Services of Greater Washington (ACSGW), using CFC Code 57194. Thank you for supporting ACSGW! The campaign ends January 12, 2018.