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
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ANNOUNCEMENTS (continued)
welcome
Welcome to Sligo Church. I’m sure that most of you can remember a time when the service that you received, either in a restaurant, your favorite September 12, Saturday department store, and, yes, even the church, was not quite what you expected. It seems as though some Young Adults GLOW (God Lighting Our World), of the niceties that we once took for granted have Memorial Chapel, 9:30 a.m. become a thing of the past. For me, there is nothing September 14, Monday more insulting as well as disturbing than to be treated poorly by someone who, based on the very nature of his or her job, is paid to provide Regeneration Ministries, Office Conference Room, 7:30 p.m. good service, whether deserving or not. But when you think about it, September 16, Wednesday doesn’t everyone deserve to be served and to be served well? As we pause today to celebrate the Holy Communion, our focus will not just Prayer Gathering, Sanctuary, 7:00 p.m. be on the symbols that represent the broken body and spilled blood of (or by phone: 949.229.4400 Pin:4997774#, 7:35 p.m.) Sanctuary Christ, but on another symbol. It is the powerful symbol of service that reminds us each time we partake of this celebration, the God we serve September 17, Thursday is a God who was willing to become one of us, not that He might rule Exercise Class, Memorial Chapel, 6:30 p.m. over us, but that He might demonstrate what true service is really all about. September 19, Sabbath - Charles A. Tapp Young Adults GLOW, Memorial Chapel, 9:30 a.m. Children’s Church, Memorial Chapel, 11:00 a.m. 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). worship schedule • 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). SABBATH, September 19, WAU’s W.I.S.E. • Having been saved, followers of Jesus live in obedience to Him by Church Service, Sanctuary, 8:45 & 11:00 a.m. observing the Ten Commandments. (Exodus 20: 1-17; John 14:15). Speaker: Richard Martin • The Sabbath – the seventh day of the week- established by God Mizo Service, Office Chapel, 11:00 a.m. 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). Kerala Church, WAU Richards Hall, 10:00 a.m. • Jesus is coming back to earth personally and visibly to raise the Sligo by the Sea, St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 10301 Coastal righteous dead and give His faithful children of all ages immortality Highway, Ocean City, MD, 11:00 a.m. in an earth made new. (1 Thessalonians 4:15-17; Revelation 22:12; Speaker: Don McFarlane 21:1-3).
calendar of events
Women’s Ministries: Join us on Sunday, September 13 for Knitting/Crocheting at 11:00 a.m. in the Discipleship Room. Beginners and experienced knitters/crocheters are all welcome! The items made will be donated to the homeless and to hospitals. Sligo by the Sea: Come and join us for spiritual refreshing and fellowship, led by a great list of guest speakers in a relaxed atmosphere. Sabbath School begins at 10:00 a.m. & worship at 11:00 a.m. in St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 10301 Coastal Highway in Ocean City, MD. Sligo by the Sea runs through September 26. For more information, please call 301.980.2000 CHILDREN & YOUTH Children’s Church: All children are welcome to attend PowerUp Children’s Church on September 19 at 11:00 a.m. in the Memorial Chapel. We will explore the life of Mary, the mother of Jesus. Children’s Choir registration and a brief meeting will be held in the Choir Room at 1:15 p.m today. We welcome ALL children aged 4 -14! Come and be a part of a vibrant music ministry! Pee Wee Church Basketball League: Sligo Church plans to start a Pee Wee team to play this year. All 5-9 year-old boys and all 5-10 year-old girls are welcome to join. We are also looking for 2-3 volunteer coaches. For more information, please contact Pr. Lopez at 301.270.6777 or glopez@sligochurch.org That box of rocks? Do you have one of those boxes filled with rocks that you don’t know what to do with? This year the pathfinders will be teaching lapidary and are looking for rocks that can be cut and polished. Contact Darrell Milam <dmilam@ sligochurch.org> if you have some rocks to donate. Join us for Sligo Underground Youth Service on October 26 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 Sunset: Sabbath celebration ends today at 7:21 p.m. and commences on Friday, September 18 at 7:11 p.m.
• Our love for God is demonstrated primarily by our love for our fellowmen. (1 John 4:20; Matthew 25:34-40).
CHRIST FIRST S E P T E M B E R 12 , 2 015 8:45 & 11:00 A.M.
profile of giving - September 5 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: Sept. 6 $ 9,122 Sept. 6 YTD $ 374,666
This Year: Sept. 5 $ 12,328 Sept. 5 YTD $ 370,224
BUDGET FOR SEPTEMBER 5 YTD: $ 380,858
Church Building Improvement: Greenwood Avenue Entrance Women’s Bathrooms
Sept. 5 YTD $ 36,860 Total Raised $107,477 Tithe: All of these funds are sent to the Potomac Conference. August 2015 contributions are $ 213,137 August 2014 contributions are $ 221,145 MTD Contributions are $8,008 less than last year. Today’s designated offering goes to Fall Mission Appeal/World 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
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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
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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 .