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)
welcome
Welcome to Sligo Church. This week here on our campus, we have experienced a time of spiritual refreshing as we joined our sister institution, September 19, Saturday Washington Adventist University, in a Week of Spiritual Young Adults GLOW (God Lighting Our World), Emphasis, also referred to as WISE, which takes place Memorial Chapel, 9:30 a.m. each semester. The theme for this week has been Children’s Church, Memorial Church, 11:00 a.m. “Greater Family,” which is based on the theme the University has chosen for the entire school, “Greater.” It is always a September 21, Monday special time for us when the entire campus pauses from the normal rigors of academia and comes aside to be renewed, revived and Regeneration Ministries, Office Conference Room, 7:30 p.m. refreshed through the power of community and the power of God’s Finance Committee Meeting, Senior Pastor’s Office, 6:00 p.m. Word. The speaker for this week is Richard Martin, a dynamic, spiritfilled young man who currently serves as an associate pastor for September 23, Wednesday the Emmanuel Brinklow Church, located in Ashton, Maryland. His Prayer Gathering, Sanctuary, 7:00 p.m. messages for the week have included such thought-provoking topics (or by phone: 949.229.4400 Pin:4997774#, 7:35 p.m.) as “Family Drama,” his inaugural message on Monday, to Family September 24, Thursday Secrets, which he shared on Friday. Today, we are pleased to welcome Pastor Martin to the pulpit as he concludes his time on our campus Exercise Class, Memorial Chapel, 6:30 p.m. with his message, “Family Reunion.” - Charles A. Tapp
calendar of events
Save the Date for Sligo’s first Sligo Action In Montgomery (AIM) 5K Walk-A-Thon - Sunday, October 18, 9:00 - 11:00 a.m., in Sligo Creek Park. This is in support of AIM’s Child First Montgomery campaign, an emerging after-school enrichment program for elementary students in lower economic communities. You can support this event by registering to walk ($25 fee) or providing a monetary donation. For more information, stop by the AIM table in the Atrium, attend the Sligo AIM Hospitality Luncheon on September 26 or contact Terri Jo Hayes at <thayes7007@aol.com> CHILDREN & YOUTH Children’s Church: All children are welcome to attend PowerUp Children’s Church today at 11:00 a.m. in the Memorial Chapel. We will explore the life of Mary, the mother of Jesus. 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 Jessica Toussaint <desari89@gmail.com> 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 7:10 p.m. and commences on Friday, September 25 at 7:00 p.m.
Summary of our Beliefs
worship schedule SABBATH, September 26 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. Sligo by the Sea, St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 10301 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 11:00 a.m. Speaker: Nikolaus Satelmajer
profile of giving - September 12 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. 13 $ 18,102 Sept. 13 YTD $ 392,768
This Year: Sept. 12 $ 7,371 Sept. 12 YTD $377,605
BUDGET FOR SEPTEMBER 12 YTD: $ 392,145
Church Building Improvement: Greenwood Avenue Entrance Women’s Bathrooms Sept. 12 YTD $ 39,736 Total Raised $110,353 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 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 S E P T E M B E R 19 , 2 015 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
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
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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 .