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
calendar of events October 17, Saturday Young Adults GLOW (God Lighting Our World), Memorial Chapel, 9:30 a.m. Crossroads, WAU Student Activity Center, 11:15 a.m.
ANNOUNCEMENTS (continued)
A big thank you to the team which is praying for 20 schools in the Greater Takoma Park area. For information on how you can be a part of this prayer ministry, please call 301.270.6777 Upcoming Concert: Invite your family, friends, neighbors and co-workers to experience God through the inspirational music of Sandi Patty on Sunday, November 15 at 5:00 p.m. Sandi Patty is the most awarded female vocalist in contemporary Christian music history with thirty-nine Dove Awards, five Grammy Awards, and four Billboard Music Awards. Her twenty-four albums have sold more than eleven million units including three platinum and five gold recordings. In 2004 Sandi was inducted into the GMA Hall of Fame and in 2005 she penned her autobiography Broken on the Back Row. Tickets can be purchased at www.sligochurch.org Sligo’s first AIM 5K Walk-a-thon will be held tomorrow, October 18, 9:00 - 11:00 a.m., in Sligo Creek Park. You can support this event by registering to walk ($25 fee) or providing a monetary donation. Walkers are to meet at the front of Sligo Church between 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. For more information, stop by the AIM table in the Atrium or contact Terri Jo Hayes at thayes7007@ aol.com Sligo Women’s Ministries Book Club will meet on Wednesday, November 11 at 7:00 p.m. in the Discipleship Room to discuss “Absence of Mind“ by Marilynne Robinson.
CHILDREN & YOUTH Sligo Underground Youth Service will be held October 31 at 11:00 a.m. in the Youth Room! Worship, fellowship, go deeper! Bulletin information deadline is Monday evening! E-mail information to: kdriscoll@sligochurch.org
October 19, Monday Regeneration Ministries, Office Conference Room, 7:30 p.m. Finance Committee Meeting, Senior Pastor’s Office, 6:00 p.m. October 21, Wednesday Prayer Gathering, Sanctuary, 7:00 p.m. (or by phone: 949.229.4400 Pin:4997774#, 7:35 p.m.) October 22, Thursday Exercise Class, Office Chapel, 6:30 p.m. October 24, Saturday Young Adults GLOW (God Lighting Our World), Memorial Chapel, 9:30 a.m. Crossroads, WAU Student Activity Center, 11:15 a.m.
worship schedule SABBATH, October 24 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. Crossroads, WAU Student Activity Center, 11:15 a.m.
Welcome to Sligo Church. We are pleased that you have chosen to worship with us this morning. Today we are celebrating one of our largest ministries, Sligo Adventist School. This is a special day, when Pre-K to 8th Grade and our school staff join us in worship. In caring for and affirming our children, we are supporting Christian education; we are also safeguarding the future of our church, because our children are that future. Our principal, Dr. L. Roo McKenzie, and his staff are keen on preparing our children academically but are even more committed to preparing them for the kingdom of God. Of course, the school on its own cannot accomplish this. Both the home and the church must work with the school in molding and shaping our children for God’s glory. Thank you for your interest in Christian education and for your support of Sligo School. - Gerry Lopez
at worship THE CHURCH
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 O C T O B E R 1 7, 2 0 1 5 8:45 & 11:00 A.M.
p r o f i l e o f g i v i n g - O c to be r 10 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: Oct. 11 $ 6,882 Oct. 11 YTD $ 429,337
This Year: Oct. 10 $ 7,042 Oct. 10 YTD $ 418,101
BUDGET FOR OCTOBER 10 YTD: $ 430,155
Sunset: Sabbath celebration ends today at 6:26 p.m. and commences on Friday, October 23 at 6:18 p.m.
Church Building Improvement: Greenwood Avenue Entrance Women’s Bathrooms
Please be aware that our Sligo Media Team will be filming and taking photography in an effort to tell the Sligo story to those outside these walls in order to entice others to come inside these walls and join our wonderful family. Thank you for your cooperation.
Oct. 10 YTD $ 42,931 Total Raised $113,548 Tithe: All of these funds are sent to the Potomac Conference. September 2015 contributions are $ 190,781 September 2014 contributions are $ 194,212 MTD Contributions are $3,431 less than last year. Today’s designated offering goes to Local Church Budget. Loose offering goes to Church Budget.
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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
The Washington Adventist University Church
PASTOR FOR MEDIA & OUTREACH Richard Castillo, ext. 136 rcastillo@sligochurch.org PASTOR FOR WORSHIP Cheryl Wilson-Bridges, ext. 123
cbridges@sligochurch.org
ADVENTIST COMMUNITY SERVICES Ken Flemmer 301.585.6556
HEAD ELDER Erwin Mack 301.434.1622
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 .
THE CHURCH AT STUDY
THE CHURCH AT WORSHIP we gather in his name
we go to serve
Adult Sabbath School SANCTUARY – 10:00 A.M.
SANCTUARY – 8:45 A.M. AND 11:00 A.M.
*Hymn of Response When We All Get to Heaven / No. 633
Sligo School Day +Sligo Live SAS Ninety-Nine Years Prelude Sanctus from St. Cecilia Mass / Charles Gounod +Musette / Johann Sebastian Bach +Song of Gathering Sweet By and By / No. 428 Welcome and Church Life
Joseph Khabbaz & Roo McKenzie
+Celebration of Ministry
Roo McKenzie
+SAS Feature Child Development Center/K-8
*Benediction
Postlude Toccata / Eugene Gigout *Congregation is standing Congregation is kneeling where possible + 11:00 service only Barry Rowe & Rettenela Martin, deacon & deaconess on duty Leading our music today are: Patrick Alston, organist Kay Rosburg, chorister Kym Mayes, chorister Raissa Labrador, vocalist SAS Band Tim Vandeman, director
we honor and praise him
Sligo Strings Ensemble Emily Campbell, director
*Hymn of Praise When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder / No. 216
Sligo School Choir Joya Follette, director
Prayer
Jewels Raissa Jei Labrador Jacqueline Pandiangan Angel De Guzman Olivia Cortez Jhenelle Siarez Alyssa Lisay
Vijaya Ganta +Kara Castillo
Anthem Via Dolorosa / Sprague & Borop +Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing we reflect +Children’s Message Scripture John 14:1-3 (NIV) Sermon From Our House to His House Invitation to Give
Jordan Simuzoshya Valerie & Arthur Ganta +Toffelyn Deguzman Gerry Lopez Gerry Lopez
Offertory On Eagles Wings / Michael Joncas +Grant us Peace / arr. Tim Vandeman
Gerry Lopez
The Sligo SDA Child Development Center (CDC), located at 8300 Carroll Avenue in Takoma Park, MD provides preschool education (Monday through Friday) for three- to four-year-old children. Register your child today and receive the loving care of our seasoned professionals. For more information, please call the Interim Director of the CDC, Nilima Nowrangi at 301-4341204. next week, here at Sligo... Pastor Tapp will continue with Part IV of his sermon series titled, “Why I Believe In Christianity.” Our special music guests will be the Washington Concert Winds, along with singing group, Aaradhana Sangeet.
Song Service
OUR LIFE TOGETHER
Judith Pino
welcome
Theme Song Trust and Obey Scripture & Prayer Welcome
Enoch Thomas
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.
Enoch Thomas
Mission Feature Special Music Judith Pino I Will Sing of Thy Great Mercies / Felix Mendelssohn Lesson Study The Last Five Kings of Judah Prayer Enoch Thomas
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 We hold in prayer those who: Have lost loved ones: Bergman, Chedalavada, D’Costa & Victor Request healing/comfort: Erwin Simpson, Tamara Simpson, Poleta Hutchinson, Mitchell Tyner, David Peters & Ed Davis October is Pastor Appreciation Month. This month we’re recognizing the contributions our pastoral staff makes to our congregational life 12 months of the year. Its called Pastor Appreciation Month. Please take time to encourage our pastors for the service they provide for Sligo Church. Today’s Sanctuary flowers are given by the Homes of Hope Teams with love and appreciation for all that our pastors do for our church and for each of us. Thank you! *If you would like to enhance the beauty of our worship by providing flowers, please contact Flor Balay at the Church Office, 301-2706777, ext. 114
sabbath devotional
“A man ought to live so that everybody knows he is a Christian… and most of all, his family ought to know.” - D.L. Moody
Blood Pressure Screening, sponsored by the Health Action Team, is being held in the Atrium between 10:00 a.m. and 11:10 a.m. today. Information is available on various health topics. A doctor is also available for your health questions. Membership Report (first reading): Joining Sligo: James Butler, Ruth Butler, Tishona Elliott, Stella Mhura, Charity Sillero, Violeta Sillero, Lorna Smith Joining elsewhere: Brendon Albury, Tetyana Bondarchuk, Shaila Chopde, Nitin Chopde, Eric Grant, Margaret Grant, Renee Humphreys, Duane Thorpe, Katherine Van Arsdale Homes of Hope: Looking for an easy and practical way to share your faith and hope in your community? Look no further! Join the Homes of Hope teams in the Memorial Chapel on Sabbath, October 31, from 4:00 - 5:45 p.m. as they lay plans for 2016.