October 22, 2016

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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. Volunteer Opportunity: Sligo Church is looking for someone to answer phones and greet people as they enter the office. Please consider volunteering your time each Tuesday afternoon (12:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.) and/or each Friday morning (9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.). If interested, please contact Kathleen Driscoll at 301.270.6777, ext. 239 or kdriscoll@sligochurch.org

YOUTH & YOUNG ADULTS GLOW Worship Service for Young Adults: Takoma Park senior citizens need your help for the winter! On October 29 visit GLOW in the Memorial Chapel at 9:30 a.m. and help make a positive impact in our community. Peggy Gervasi of the Takoma Park Villages Program will be our guest speaker. Sligo Underground Youth Worship will be held on October 29 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 “The Heart of Horrors.” Corn Maze at Summers Farm - Join us for our Young Adult Social today. We will meet in the Greenwood Avenue entrance at 6:00 p.m. and return by 10:30 p.m. We can’t wait to see you at the Corn Maze for a night of fun and adventure.

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 6:21 p.m. and commences on Friday, October 28 at 6:12 p.m.

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calendar of events

Welcome to Sligo today. At this time each year, our church pauses to celebrate one of our largest and most transformational ministries, Sligo Adventist School. October 22, Saturday There is probably no other ministry that the Seventh-day Young Adults GLOW, Memorial Chapel, 9:30 a.m. Adventist Church has that is as far reaching than our educational system. From our elementary schools to October 24, Monday our universities, this ministry of Adventist Christian education which Regeneration Ministries, Office Conference Room, 7:30 p.m. combines the disciplines of faith and learning, is without a doubt the bedrock of who we are as a denomination. Today we are pleased to October 26, Wednesday welcome one who has benefitted from the ministry of Sligo Adventist Prayer Gathering, Sanctuary, 7:00 p.m. School, Pastor Kyle Dever. Pastor Dever not only graduated from Sligo, (or by phone: 949.229.4400 Pin:4997774#, 7:35 p.m.) but he grew up right here at Sligo Church. His time spent working in the area of youth ministries during his academy years played a large October 27, Thursday part not only in his maturation as a youth, but also in his call to the Exercise Class, Office Chapel, 6:30 p.m. gospel ministry. In many ways you can say that he is a product of Adventist Christian education and also a “Son of Sligo.” Please pray that God will use Pastor Dever as an instrument of His love and grace as he speaks to us today. - Charles A. Tapp

worship schedule

Summary of our Beliefs

SABBATH, October 29 Church Service, Sanctuary, 8:45 & 11:00 a.m. Speaker: Larry Evans Sligo Underground, Youth Room, 11:15 a.m. Mizo Service, Office Chapel, 11:00 a.m. Kerala Church, WAU Richards Hall, 10:00 a.m.

profile of giving - October 15

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. 17 $ 9,450 Oct. 17 YTD $ 427,551

This Year: Oct. 15 Oct. 15 YTD

$ 6,510 $406,682

BUDGET FOR OCTOBER 15 YTD: $433,033

Needed

• 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 2 2 , 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

Church Building Improvement: Greenwood Avenue Entrance Women’s Bathrooms Oct. 15 YTD $ 71,156 Total Raised Atrium Roof and Skylight: Total Raised $ 80,538 Goal $ 350,000 Outstanding Pledges $45,206

at worship THE CHURCH

ctapp@sligochurch.org

PASTOR FOR ADMINISTRATION & ADULT MINISTRIES Don McFarlane, ext. 116 dmcfarlane@sligochurch.org

$212,431

$ 269,462

Tithe: All of these funds are sent to the Potomac Conference. Last Year: This Year: Oct. 17 $ 48,133 Oct. 15 $ 42,707 Oct. 17 YTD $1,857,779 Oct. 15 YTD $1,939,932 2016 Goal $2,800,000 Remaining Goal$ 860,068 Today’s designated offering goes to Potomac Partners. Loose offering goes to Church Budget.

worship.nurture.outreach

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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