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our life together ANNOUNCEMENTS (continued) GLOW Outreach - D.C. Homeless Ministry members will meet today at 2:00 p.m. in the Discipleship Room (next to the church kitchen). Young Adults reach beyond the walls of the church by preparing meals and handing them to the homeless in our community. Organize Your Pictures! Do you have boxes of pictures at your house or hundreds of slides and wonder how you’ll ever be able to get them organized so you can find the picture you want? Or would you like to know how to get your pictures into a digital form in your computer and make photo albums? If so, come to a Workshop on Sunday afternoon, October 22, at 2:00 p.m. in the Sligo Fellowship Room. You’ll see and learn many ways on how to easily get your pictures organized and how to put them in an e-Photo book and have it printed. Sligo Book Club will meet on Wednesday, October 11 at 7:00 p.m. in the Discipleship Room to discuss “When Breath Becomes Air” by Paul Kalinithi. “OpportuniTEA” Enjoy an elegant afternoon tea on Sunday, October 29 at Sligo at 3:00 p.m. Proceeds from this event and silent auction will help SDA women around the world attend college. Donations and helpers are welcome! Tickets $10. Sign up in the Atrium to attend this delightful event. Invite friends. Consumed Worship Conference, sponsored by Potomac Conference’s Cultivate initiative, Washington Adventist University and the North American Division Registration will be held November 1-4 here at Sligo church. This unique conference sets out to provide Biblical answers to your worship questions through training seminars and enhanced techniques offered by worship leadership experts. It is open to pastors, ministers of music, worship leaders, praise team members, choir directors, singers, musicians and anyone else! College Credit and Continuing Education Units offered. To register go to our website at <consumedworshipconference.com> MISCELLANEOUS Bulletin information deadline is Monday evening! E-mail information to: <kdriscoll@sligochurch.org> Sunset: Sabbath celebration ends today at 6:43 p.m. and commences on Friday, October 13 at 6:31 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. Follow us now on Facebook and Twitter
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Welcome to Sligo today. From the time that we were children, the tenet of obedience has been drilled into our consciousness. In the home we were told to obey October 7, Saturday our parents. When we were finally old enough to be Young Adults GLOW, Memorial Chapel, 9:30 a.m. carted off to school, we were then told to obey our Block Party, Sligo Parking Lot, 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. teachers. As we grew older and became more aware of our surroundings we were taught to obey the laws of the land as well as those who were selected to enforce them. And October 8, Sunday in the midst of all of this, those of us who were fortunate enough to be Exercise Class, Office Chapel, 9:00 a.m. raised in a Christian home were told that we also needed to add God October 9, Monday to this already lengthy list. But have you ever stopped to consider what it means to be obedient? What is it that lies at the heart of obedience Recovery Ministry, Office Conference Room, 7:30 p.m. that has made it such an integral part of our orientation as humans from the moment we enter this life until our time on this earth has October 11, Wednesday ended. And as Christians, does our obedience to God call for more Prayer Gathering, Sanctuary, 7:00 p.m. than what is deemed acceptable by society and if not, why not? Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room, 8:00 p.m. - Charles A. Tapp
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Summary of our Beliefs
SABBATH, October 14 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 - September 30 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: This Year: Oct. 1 $ 9,985 Sept. 30 $ 9,072 Oct. 1 YTD $ 386,731 Sept. 30 YTD $ 404,878 BUDGET FOR SEPTEMBER 30 YTD:
$408,926
Church Building Improvement: Sept. 30 YTD $31,172 Balance from 2016 & YTD $72,235 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:
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This Year:
Oct. 1 $ 64,681 Sept. 30 $ 43,136 Oct. 1 YTD $1,844,677 Sept. 30 YTD $ 1,789,047 2017 Goal $2,800,000 Remaining Goal $ 1,010,953 Today’s designated offering goes to Local Church Budget. Loose offering goes to Church Budget.
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• 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 7, 2 0 1 7 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 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 +Music for Meditation It Is Well / Kristene DiMarco
we gather in his name SANCTUARY – 8:45 A.M. AND 11:00 A.M.
Prelude How Fair and Pleasant Art Thou / Marcel Dupre +Song of Gathering Marching to Zion / No. 422 +Sligo Live A Story
THE CHURCH AT STUDY
Richard Castillo
SANCTUARY – 10:00 A.M.
Invitation to Give
Song Service
Charles A. Tapp
Offertory Mighty to Save / B. Fielding, R. Morgan
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Welcome & Church Life Cheryl Wilson-Bridges we honor and praise him
*Hymn of Reflection Trust and Obey / No. 590
*Hymn of Praise Come, Christians, Join to Sing / No. 10 Prayer Deric Tomenko
Postlude Toccata in Bb Minor / Louis Vierne
Anthem It Is Well / Kristene DiMarco +In Christ Alone / K. Getty, S. Townend
w e r e f l e c t +Baby Dedication Mila Eleise Gage Cassidy Dior Wright +Children’s Message
Charles A. Tapp
Gerry Lopez
Scripture 1 Samuel 15:17-22 (NKJV)
Sherwine Paul
Leader: So Samuel said, “When you were little in your own eyes, were you not head of the tribes of Israel? And did not the Lord anoint you king over Israel? Congregation: Now the Lord sent you on a mission, and said, ‘Go, and utterly destroy the sinners, the Amalekites, and fight against them until they are consumed.’ Leader: Why then did you not obey the voice of the Lord? Why did you swoop down on the spoil, and do evil in the sight of the Lord?” Congregation: And Saul said to Samuel, “But I have obeyed the voice of the Lord, and gone on the mission on which the Lord sent me, and brought back Agag king of Amalek; I have utterly destroyed the Amalekites. Leader: But the people took of the plunder, sheep and oxen, the best of the things which should have been utterly destroyed, to sacrifice to the Lord your God in Gilgal.” All: So Samuel said: “Has the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, As in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, And to heed than the fat of rams.”
Adult Sabbath School
Sermon Charles A. Tapp The Sacrifice of Obedience
*Benediction
Charles A. Tapp
*Congregation is standing Congregation is kneeling where possible + 11:00 service only
OUR LIFE TOGETHER
Jim Williams 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 is our God / No. 506 Welcome
Jeanette Bryson
Lesson Presentation
Olive Hemmings
Prayer
Olive Hemmings
Zelma Edwards, pianist
Sylvan Coke & Carla Conway, deacon & deaconess on duty Leading our music today are: Paul Byssainthe, Jr., organist Sligo Sanctuary Choir Paul Byssainthe, Jr., director
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, Neville D’Costa & Sara Zervos (mother of Brian Zervos) For healing and comfort: Darrell Milam, Louise Wheeler, William Miongo, Susan Bowen & Edna D’Costa We are sad to announce that Don Wheeler, former manager of WGTS, passed away on Friday, September 29. More information to follow.
Sligo Singers: Sara Devaraj, Alex Giesbrecht, Brianna Stewart, Chayah Miranda, Jim Williams, Maleek Mitchell
October is Pastor Appreciation Month, the month we stop to recognize the contributions our pastors make to our congregational life throughout the year. Please take time to express your personal appreciation to our pastors in whichever way you choose.
Sligo Strings: Keri Tomenko, violinist Deric Tomenko, violist Carol Anne Bosco, cellist
Membership Report (second reading): Joining Sligo: Franklyn Broomfield, Jessica Flores, Krissia Funes, Kalonda Gatson, Kendall Gatson, Damar Hernandez, Kisha McRaeKennedy, Leanna Menelas, Vivianne Menelas, Freeda Moses, Luz Pinon Gonzalez, Rodney Smith, Brianna Stewart Joining elsewhere: Gregory Almeida, Sanjay Gope, Bette Johnson, Shirlyn Ninala, Kimberly Pichot, Marcel Pichot, Howard Pires, Anita Reddy, Jason Rhodes, Sarah Rhodes, Melody Trauthwein, Jasmin Wilson
Sligo Band: Jon Mark, bass guitarist Vaughn Edmeade, drummer Leroy Perumal, guitarist n e x t w e e k , h e r e a t S l i g o . . . Join us next week as our senior pastor, Charles Tapp, begins a series on the book of Romans titled, “When in Rome…” Come and see how relevant Paul’s counsel to the early church at Rome, written over 2,000 years ago, is even more relevant for the church today. Music will be provided by the Takoma Academy Choir and Band.
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“God is God. Because he is God, He is worthy of my trust and obedience. I will find rest nowhere but in His holy will that is unspeakably beyond my largest notions of what he is up to.” – Elisabeth Elliot
Nominating Report (second reading): Guest Ministry Greeter Team Leader: Denise Hussong GLOW Worship Service for Young Adults: Join us today at 11:15 a.m. in the Youth Room. Our message is entitled, “It’s In You,” based on 2 Timothy 1:1-7. This Service is held on the first Sabbath of each month. Full Plate Living Weight Loss Program: Fill your plate and still lose weight, Join us for a free 45-minute Information Session Wednesday, October 11 at 7:00 p.m. in Fellowship Room A. More information available in the Atrium.