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.] Sligo Book Club will meet on Wednesday, November 8 at 7:00 p.m. in the Discipleship Room to discuss “A Spool of Blue Thread” by Anne Tyler. 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 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. Upcoming events at WAU (Washington Adventist University): • Chapel, Wednesday, November 1, Sligo Church, 11:15 a.m. • First Friday, November 3, Student Activity Center, 7:30 p.m.
MISCELLANEOUS Bulletin information deadline is Monday evening! E-mail information to: <kdriscoll@sligochurch.org> Sunset: Sabbath celebration ends today at 6:13 p.m. and commences on Friday, November 3 at 6:04 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.
Welcome to Sligo today. Several years ago, along with several other pastors from the Potomac Conference, I had the opportunity to travel to Germany as a part of October 28, Saturday their reformation tour. Having been a student of history Young Adults GLOW, Memorial Chapel, 9:30 a.m. from the time of my youth and especially a student of church history since entering ministry, I must admit October 29, Sunday that I was like a kid in a candy store. For as long as I can remember, I had always wanted to visit the Wittenberg Cathedral Exercise Class, Office Chapel, 9:00 a.m. where Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses to its door. Although the October 30, Monday original door upon which Luther’s 95 theses were nailed has since been replaced, just being there in the midst of all of this history Recovery Ministry, Office Conference Room, 7:30 p.m. was more than enough for me. Today as we celebrate the 500th November 1, Wednesday anniversary of this historic event, we dare not lose sight of the major contribution it has made to Christianity. For out of this movement Prayer Gathering, Youth Room, 7:00 p.m. called the Protestant Reformation, we have the hope that our Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room, 8:00 p.m. salvation is not predicated upon our works but upon our faith in the righteousness of Jesus Christ. Dr. David Trim will share with us today the joy of this hope in his message, “Looking Unto Jesus.” - Charles A. Tapp
calendar of events
worship schedule SABBATH, November 4 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.
p r o f i l e o f g i v i n g - O c t o b e r 21 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. 22 $ 10,588
This Year: Oct. 21
$
Oct. 22 YTD $ 417,784
Oct. 21 YTD
$ 444,360
BUDGET FOR OCTOBER 21 YTD:
$447,054
21,458
Oct. 21 YTD $32,436 Balance from 2016 & YTD $73,499 Tithe: All of these funds are sent to the Potomac Conference to help expand the Kingdom of God throughout our region and world.
Oct. 22
$
This Year: 46,634
Oct. 21
$
Oct. 22 YTD $ 1,991,452
Oct. 21 YTD
$ 1,937,425
2017 Goal
Remaining Goal $ 862,575
$2,800,000
• 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 8 , 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:
Last Year:
at worship THE CHURCH
Summary of our Beliefs
53,763
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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 .
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THE CHURCH AT WORSHIP *Congregation is standing Congregation is kneeling where possible + 11:00 service only
we gather in his name SANCTUARY – 8:45 A.M. AND 11:00 A.M.
Prelude Fugue in D / Johann Pachelbel +Academic Festival Overture / Johannes Brahms / arr. Curnow +Song of Gathering Great is Thy Faithfulness / No. 100 +Sligo Live The Reformation
Joseph Khabbaz
Welcome & Church Life Don McFarlane we honor and praise him *Hymn of Praise A Mighty Fortress / No. 506 Prayer Darrell Sullivan Anthem The Doxology / Tonal Division +Chorale Prelude, For The Beauty of the Earth / Don Colquitt w e r e f l e c t +Children’s Message
Dana Audain
Scripture Christine Tangkere Selected verses from Hebrews 11 & 12 (NKJV) Responsive reading +Music for Meditation The Lord’s Prayer / Tonal Division Sermon Looking Unto Jesus Invitation to Give
David Trim
Don McFarlane
Offertory The Lord’s Prayer / Tonal Division +Nimrod / E Elgar / arr. Jay Bocook
w e g o t o s e r v e *Hymn of Reflection Faith of Our Fathers / No. 304 *Benediction
David Trim
Postlude Postlude on Two Spirituals / Charles Callahan +Clouds that Sail In Heaven / Todd Stalter
OUR LIFE TOGETHER
THE CHURCH AT STUDY
Blair Peace & Claire Mitchell, deacon & deaconess on duty Leading our music today are: Patrick Alston, organist Judith Pino, chorister Washington Concert Winds Jose Luis Oviedo, director Tonal Division Footnotes: Darrell Sullivan and his wife, Marquita, started attending Sligo Church earlier this year. They are in the process of having their membership transferred to Sligo. Darrell, who has a special love for Sabbath School and the Wanderers Class in particular, has been an information technology contractor for the past 35 years. He made a name for himself as a long distance cyclist and is also known as an aspiring painter. Christine Tangkere has been attending Sligo for the past few months. Her husband, Willy, was baptized on Homecoming Sabbath, 2017. Christine was a teacher in Indonesia, where she was born, and currently works in special needs in the Montgomery County school system. During her spare time, she enjoys reading, gardening, cooking and volunteering. Christine is passionate about Jesus and loves attending Sligo Church. David Trim was born in Bombay, India, to missionary parents and spent his childhood in Sydney, Australia. Educated in Australia and England, he earned a PhD in history from King’s College in London. Trim was on the faculty of Newbold College in the UK for a decade, and held the Walter C. Utt Chair in History at Pacific Union College. He has also held visiting fellowships at the Huntington Library, the Folger Shakespeare Library, the University of California at Berkeley and the University of Reading in the United Kingdom. In 2003 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. A prolific author, Trim has edited or co-edited ten books. His other publications include over 150 articles and chapters in scholarly journals, popular magazines, and books. He has served as Director of the Office of Archives, Statistics, and Research at the General Conference since 2010. David and his wife, Wendy, have been members of Sligo since 2011. Tonal Division is an acapella group comprised of four Washington Adventist University students: Giulia Bratosin, soprano, Rachael Jackson, alto, Jeffrey Wilson, tenor, and Emmanuel Fortin, bass. Tonal Division began to sing together in the university’s choirs. However in December 2016, the four decided to create their own group in pursuit of a new way of delivering music for worship. Since then, they have been invited to sing at college events, churches in the Washington D.C. area, and at various conventions of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. n e x t w e e k , h e r e a t S l i g o . . . Join the Sligo family along with the participants of the Consumed Worship Conference as our senior pastor, Charles Tapp, shares the message “Consumed, but Not Burned!” Music will be provided by Washington Adventist University Choir and Orchestra, along with the Consumed Worship Singers.
Adult Sabbath School SANCTUARY – 10:00 A.M.
Song Service
Judith Pino 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
Enoch Thomas
Special Music To Be With / John Peterson Lesson Justification by Faith Prayer
Judith Pino
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 Prayer Requests For families of these deceased: Don Wheeler & Anita Milam For healing and comfort: Darrell Milam & Louise Wheeler Pastor Appreciation Month: October is Pastor Appreciation Month, but you can express your appreciation for the role our pastors play in our Sligo Church life anytime. Take some time today and during the next few days to pray for our Sligo pastors, their families, and their ministries. Today’s Sanctuary flowers are from Sylvan Coke, in appreciation of Sligo Pastors.
sabbath devotional
“From the beginning of my Reformation I have asked God to send me neither dreams, nor visions, nor angels, but to give me the right understanding of His Word, the Holy Scriptures; for as long as I have God’s Word, I know that I am walking in His way and that I shall not fall into any error or delusion.” – Martin Luther
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. You Don’t Want to Miss It: Consumed Worship Conference, November 1-4 will be a worship event where you can learn, share, and grow in Christ. Evening worship experiences are now open FREE to the public. Daily passes are also available! On Saturday, November 4, enjoy an evening with Aaron Shust singer of My God, My Savior, My Hope is In You, and Ever Be. Concert tickets are available separately. Senior and Student rates are offered. For more information go to: <consumedworshipconference. com> or contact Pr. Bridges at <cbridges@sligochurch.org> Volunteers Needed: The Consumed Worship Conference, November 1-4, will be an opportunity for you to come lend your time to greet our guests. To sign up contact Pr. Bridges at <cbridges@ sligochurch.org> or call 240.393.3713 55+Club Brunch/Potluck will be held on Sunday, November 5 at 10:00 a.m. in Fellowship Hall A.