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) Congratulations to our very own Karen Kautz, who won first place, for her age division in the 26K Steamtown Marathon, in Scranton, PA on Sunday, October 12! This is her sixth time running a marathon. Sligo Music Club invites you to attend a piano concert by Zidong Zhong on Sunday, October 19 at 4:00 p.m. in the Atrium. Zidong is a junior piano performance major at Washington Adventist University. The Believers and Doubters class would like the church family to know we are studying Jack Provonsha’s book, Remnant in Crisis . The Sligo chapter of “Scholarshipping Our Sisters” invites you to PossibiliTEA, an elegant tea and silent auction, at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 16, here in the Sligo Atrium, to benefit the women’s scholarship program. Invite a friend. Gentlemen are welcome! Please RSVP to 301-680-6608 or timonr@gc.adventist.org by November 6. Sunset: Sabbath celebration ends today at 6:25 p.m. and commences on Friday, October 24 at 6:17 p.m.
Welcome to Sligo Church. We are happy that you joined us. Today we conclude our series on reverence with part three titled “On Holy Ground” with the message, “Worthless ReverOctober 18, Sabbath ence.” From the time God’s people were enslaved in Egypt, Adventurer Club Meeting, Junior SS Room, 1:00 p.m. their practice of worshipping other gods had made such an impact on their lives that in many instances it became comOctober 20, Monday mon place. For some reason, instead of honoring the God that had delivered them from the chains of their Egyptian bondage, they chose Regeneration Ministries, Office Conference Room, 7:00 p.m. to hold onto the lifeless relics of stone and wood from their past. But as we Finance Committee Meeting, Senior Pastor’s Office, 6:00 p.m. know, ever since God presented the Decalogue, His Ten Commandment Law to His people on Mount Sinai, He has made it perfectly clear that to show honor October 21, Tuesday or reverence to any other god other than Himself would be “worthless” on their Prayer Gathering, Sanctuary, 7:00 p.m. part and would eventually bring about their demise. Although many people Or by phone: 949.229.4400 Pin:4997774#, 7:35 p.m. no longer worship the gods of the ancient past, is there still the tendency for some, yes even believers, to place upon things or maybe even people a sense October 22, Wednesday of reverence that should be reserved for God and God alone? Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room, 7:30 p.m. - Charles A. Tapp
calendar of events
October 25, Sabbath Elder’s Council, Fellowship Hall B, 8:30 a.m. Hope for Today Seminar, Atrium Suite, 4:00 p.m.
worship schedule SABBATH, OCTOBER 25 Church Service, Sanctuary, 8:45 & 11:00 a.m. Speaker: Dr. Mikhail Kulakov Mizo Service, Office Chapel, 11:00 a.m. Kerala Church, WAU Richards Hall, 10:00 a.m. Crossroads, WAU Student Activity Center, 11:00 a.m.
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OCTOBER 11, 2014 CHURCH BUDGET: This offering pays for the outreach and
Deacon’s Council - All Deacons are invited to meet at 10:00 a..m. tomorrow for a time of planning, training and reflection.
nurture ministries of the church and the church school, along with necessary expenses such as utilities and maintenance of the church building.
Bulletin Information Deadline is Monday evening! E-mail information to: kdriscoll@sligochurch.org
Last Year: Oct. 12 Oct. 12 YTD
CHILDREN & YOUTH Sligo Pony Basketball: Church league tryouts will be held this Tuesday, October 21 at 6:00 p.m. in the Sligo School Gym. All 8 - 12 year-old boys and all 8 --13 year-old girls are welcome to tryout. For more information, please contact Pr. Lopez at glopez@sligochurch.org Follow Sligo Youth on instagram @sligoyouth
$ 8,699.67 $418,896.59
This Year: Oct. 11 $ 6,882.21 Oct. 11 YTD $429,336.85
BUDGET FOR OCTOBER 11 YTD: $425,059.00
Budget Booster: Oct. 11 $ 180.00 Total Raised $ 2,188.30 Goal $ 35,000.00 Needed $32,811.70 Church Building Improvement: Oct. 11 $ 240.00 Total Raised $ 96,773.90 Goal $150,000.00 Needed $ 53,226.10 Tithe: All of these funds are sent to the Potomac Conference. September 2014 contributions are $ 194,241.87 September 2013 contributions are $ 193,880.33 Today’s designated offering goes to Local Church Budget. Loose offering goes to Church Budget.
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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)
8:45 & 11:00 A.M.
O C T O B E R 18 , 2 014 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 ADMINISTRATIVE & ADULT MINISTRIES Don McFarlane, ext. 116 dmcfarlane@sligochurch.org
Sligo
PASTOR FOR DISCIPLESHIP & CONGREGATIONAL CARE TBD PASTOR FOR YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS Pranitha Fielder, ext. 119 pfielder@sligochurch.org
a seventh-day adventist church
PASTOR FOR CHILDREN & FAMILY MINISTRIES Gerardo Lopez, ext. 122 glopez@sligochurch.org
The Washington Adventist University Church
PASTOR FOR MEDIA AND OUTREACH
TBD
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 w e g a t h e r i n h i s n a m e
Postlude Improvisation “O God, Our Help in Ages Past” / arr. Alston +Fantasy on a Hymn / arr. David Gorham
SANCTUARY – 8:45 A.M. AND 11:00 A.M.
Prelude I Need Thee Every Hour / arr. Alston +Brahms, Hymn of Freedom / arr. Maurice Gardner +Songs of Gathering Face to Face / No. 206 Oh The Glory of Your Presence / Steve Fry Welcome and Church Life
Don McFarlane
Baby Dedication Gerry Lopez Savannah Paige Carmen Mensah we honor and praise him *Hymn of Praise Safely Through Another Week / No. 384 Prayer
Gail McCorkle Anthem You Make Me Brave / Amanda Cook +Amazing Grace / Dawson
we reflect +Children’s Message
Gerry Lopez
Scripture Rettenela Martin Leviticus 26:1-4 (NIV) Sermon Charles A. Tapp On Holy Ground, Part III: Worthless Reverence Invitation to Give Charles A. Tapp Offertory If Not For Your Grace / Miguel Villahermosa +Pavane / Gabriel Fauré
we go to serve *Hymn of Reflection My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less / No. 522 *Benediction
Adult Sabbath School SANCTUARY – 10:00 A.M.
Song Service
Sligo Live
Charles A. Tapp
*Congregation is standing Congregation is kneeling where possible + 11:00 service only Manuel Rosette & Rose Bara, deacon & deaconess on duty
Leading our music today are: Patrick Alston, organist Jon Gilbertson, chorister Jennalyn Ponraj, vocalist & pianist Zachary Ponraj, guitarist Washington Concert Winds Jose Luis Oviedo, director Footnotes: Rettenela Martin was a school teacher in Jamaica for several years and subsequently immigrated to the USA, where she worked as a psychotherapist at Washington Psychotherapy Services. She is currently a member of staff at Northwestern High School.
Roland Halstead
welcome
Theme Song My Hope is Built on Nothing Less / No. 522 Welcome Scripture & Prayer Special Music Mission Feature Lesson Study Enduring Temptation Benediction
Yuri Tomenko
next week, here at Sligo... Plan to fellowship with us next Sabbath as we join in praise to Jesus Christ through the harmonious, choral music of our Sligo Sanctuary Choir. Dr. Mikhail Kulakov, our featured speaker will be sharing the blessings and the opportunities of reaching the people of Russia with a new and clear and accurate translation of the Bible - a joined project of WAU and the Biblical scholars in Russia.
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.
Yuri Tomenko ANNOUNCEMENTS Elizabeth Foulkes Class Leaders Yuri Tomenko
Fred Weber, organist
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. We hold in prayer those who: Have lost loved ones: families of Suzanne Miller, Allan Manuel, Susie Manuel and Joseph Kulski Request healing: Gerald Bahimba & Larry Stoll We grieve the loss of our members: Samuel McFarlane Congregational Care: Please notify the church office or Pastor McFarlane of any situation or development, such as sickness or death, in our church family that requires attention. Today’s Sanctuary flowers are in loving remembrance of Arne Wasli, from his wife.
Gail McCorkle has been married to Brent for 21 years. Their son is a Sophomore at Takoma Academy. Gail, a 4th grade teacher at Sligo Adventist School, loves being in the classroom and enjoys looking for ways to improve and use creativity in her teaching. During her free time, she likes to read. Jennalyn & Zachary Ponraj are from Tacoma, Washington and are the eldest of Maharajan & Merlin Ponraj’s grandchildren. This brother-sister duo write music together for their band “Falling Pianos.”
OUR LIFE TOGETHER
October is Pastor Appreciation Month. Sligo Church is blessed with a talented pastoral staff that, while visible mostly on Sabbath mornings, dedicates countless hours of invisible service throughout the week. Please take a few minutes to write them a note of appreciation.
sabbath devotional
“Let us treasure up in our soul some of those things which are permanent..., not of those which will forsake us and be destroyed, and which only tickle our senses for a little while...” --Gregory of Nazianzus
Nominating Report (first reading): Adult Sabbath School Associate Superintendent: Sheila Schlisner-Hendricks Membership Report (first reading): Joining Sligo: Dana Audain, Glasford Earlington, Faith-Ann McGarrell, Jessica Provence, Jose Ramos, Melogene Ramos Joining elsewhere: Danielle Barnard, Kristina Dean, Emmanuel Lakra, Tlatwann Lakra, Tiruwork Tucho, Yvette Watler OCTOBER 25: The first Conference-wide HOPE FOR TODAY seminar will be held at Sligo Church next Sabbath, from 3:30 6:30 p.m. We will share the Sligo Church experience and hear how other churches are sharing their faith. All are welcome to learn new strategies for small group and friendship evangelism. Learn practical ways to share your faith and hope with friends and neighbors. Presenters include Pastors Casillas, Tapp, McFarlane, Munoz, Cousins, Daniel, and Esposito.