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our life together ANNOUNCEMENTS (continued) 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. MISCELLANEOUS Sunset: Sabbath celebration ends today at 4:49 p.m. and commences on Friday, December 1 at 4:45 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.
Welcome to Sligo today. I trust that you have had a restful and relationship-building Thanksgiving with family and friends. With just 2 days shy of November 25, Saturday Thanksgiving, I have opted to stay with the theme of Young Adults GLOW, Memorial Chapel, 9:30 a.m. the season in our message today, titled, “The Joy of Thankfulness.” Thankfulness is such an integral part November 26, Sunday of character development and christian living that it ought to be included among the 7 heavenly virtues of Faith, Hope, Exercise Class, Office Chapel, 9:00 a.m. Charity, Prudence (wisdom), Temperance, Courage and Justice. The 55+ Club Christmas Brunch, Fellowship Hall A, 10:00 a.m. Apostle Paul says that we should be thankful at all times and in all November 27, Monday circumstances (Eph. 5:20) Some may think that he was stretching things a bit by saying this, but he wasn’t; he was merely outlining the Administrative Board Meeting, Fellowship Hall A, 7:00 p.m. basis on which the child of God can experience serenity in the face Recovery Ministry, Office Conference Room, 7:30 p.m. of unrelenting personal storms and joy amidst despair. He knew what November 29, Wednesday he was talking about, because he was chased out of town, beaten, imprisoned, betrayed by friends, experienced nakedness, cold, hunger, Prayer Gathering, Sanctuary, 7:00 p.m. shipwreck, and stoning because of his faith, but he never stopped Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room, 8:00 p.m. giving thanks. Thanksgiving then is more an attitude of mind than it is expressing words of thanks. - Don McFarlane
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A Prayer of Praise & Thanksgiving O My God, Thou fairest, greatest, first of all objects, my heart admires, adores, loves thee, for my little vessel is as full as it can be, and I would pour out all that fullness before thee in ceaseless flow. When I think upon and converse with thee ten thousand delightful thoughts spring up, ten thousand sources of pleasure are unsealed, ten thousand refreshing joys spread over my heart, crowding into every moment of happiness. I bless thee for the soul thou hast created, for adorning it, for sanctifying it, though it is fixed in barren soil; for the body thou hast given me, for preserving its strength and vigour, for providing senses to enjoy delights, for the ease and freedom of my limbs, for hands, eyes, ears that do thy bidding; for thy royal bounty providing my daily support, for a full table and overflowing cup, for appetite, taste, sweetness, for social joys of relatives and friends, for ability to serve others, for a heart that feels sorrows and necessities, for a mind to care for my fellow-men, for opportunities of spreading happiness around, for loved ones in the joys of heaven, for my own expectation of seeing thee clearly. I love thee above the powers of language to express, for what thou art to thy creatures. Increase my love, O my God, through time and eternity. *Taken from The Valley of Vision: A Collection of Puritan Prayers & Devotions, edited by Arthur Bennett
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SABBATH, December 2, Advent I 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 18 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. 19 $ 9,298
This Year: Nov. 18
$
Nov. 19 YTD $ 468,192
Nov. 18 YTD
$480,848
BUDGET FOR NOVEMBER 18 YTD:
8,913
$502,994
• 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 OV E M B E R 2 5 , 2 017 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
Church Building Improvement: Nov. 18 YTD $39,388 Balance from 2016 & YTD $76,444 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. 19
$
Nov. 18
$
Nov. 19 YTD
$2,168,815
Nov. 18 YTD
$2,105,515
2017 Goal
$2,800,000
Remaining Goal $ 694,485
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Today’s designated offering goes to Potomac Partners. 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 .