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
calendar of events September 1, Saturday Young Adults GLOW, Memorial Chapel, 9:30 a.m. September 2, Sunday 55+ Club Brunch & Potluck is canceled, but re-scheduled for September 9
Summer Budget Booster: Thank you for supporting the Budget Booster. We have reached our $10,000 target. Our Profile of Giving shows that we are behind in our regular church budget offerings. Thank you in advance for helping us to catch up and be in a position to support our many ministries. Join us for Prayer Gathering on Wednesday, September 5. Prayer Gathering meets each Wednesday from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. in the Sligo Sanctuary. Come and experience the blessing! General Conference Library Book Sale will be held on September 10-13 & September 17-20, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Many things (not everything) must go! Most hardbacks, $2.00, most paperbacks $1.00, with occasional special offers on unique items! The location is the Atrium of the Seventh-day Adventist World Headquarters at 12501 Old Columbia Pike, Silver Spring MD 20904! Items will be added throughout the two weeks, so come early and often! For further information, email us at <hechta@GC.adventist.org> or call 301.680.6495 Save the Date! Sunday, September 30. Join us for OpportuniTEA, an elegant tea here in the Sligo Atrium. Enjoy a delightful afternoon with delicious treats and a silent auction. Proceeds help our sisters around the world attend college. Buy tickets at <sostea2018@eventbrite.com> To help with the tea or to donate for the silent auction, email Carolyn at <kujawac@ gc.adventist.org>
MISCELLANEOUS Bulletin information deadline is Monday evening! E-mail information to: <kdriscoll@sligochurch.org> Sunset: Sabbath celebration ends today at 7:38 p.m. and commences on Friday, September 7 at 7:29 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
September 3, Monday, Labor Day Holiday Church Office will be closed Regeneration Ministries is canceled
worship schedule SABBATH, September 8 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: Ron Halvorsen, Jr.
profile of giving - August 25 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: Aug. 26 $ 12,685 Aug. 26 YTD $ 358,584
This Year: Aug. 25 Aug. 25 YTD
BUDGET FOR AUGUST 25 YTD:
$ 9,266 $321,871 $374,502
BUDGET BOOSTER: Aug. 25 YTD GOAL
$ 10,000
TITHE: All of these funds are sent to the Potomac Conference to help expand the Kingdom of God throughout our region and world.
Aug. 25 Aug. 25 YTD
$ 39,932 $1,562,713
2018 GOAL
Remaining Goal $1,237,287
Today’s designated offering goes to Local Church Budget.
worship.nurture.outreach
at worship THE CHURCH
what we believe
We believe the Bible is the inspired word of God and our only rule of faith and practice. As Scripture teaches, we believe God became man in the person of Jesus Christ, saving us from sin by grace through faith. We believe the seventh-day Sabbath was established by God at Creation and honored by Jesus in His earthly ministry as a gift of rest and rejuvenation for all. We celebrate the church as the diverse “new community” forged through the death and resurrection of Jesus, in which all are called, all are gifted, and all are valued. We anticipate Jesus’ personal and visible return to earth to raise the righteous dead, make the earth new, and dwell with His faithful children throughout eternity . We live out our love for Jesus by growing in His likeness and by serving our fellowmen.
how you connect • • • •
CHRIST FIRST S E P T E M B E R 1, 2 018 8:45 & 11:00 A.M.
Take your next step at “Connection Central” in the Atrium Do life together: Join a Journey Group Fill out a pew menu card and place it in the offering plate Visit sligochurch.org/connect2ministry
who can help PHONE: 301.270.6777 EMERGENCY: 301.980.1009 FAX: 301.270.3518 www.sligochurch.org Domestic Violence Hotline: 240.777.4000 National Suicide Hotline: 1.800.273.8255 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
This Year:
Aug. 26 $ 47,812 Aug. 26 YTD $1,603,524 $2,800,000
Welcome to Sligo. Whenever many of us think about the book of Revelation, almost immediately, images of the beast and all kinds of apocalyptic destruction come to our minds. But the essence of what Revelation is all about transcends these mental pictures. For John, the author of the book, makes it clear from the very beginning that Revelation is from Jesus and about Jesus. It is a message to remind us that just as God was with his people in the difficult times of old, he will be with us today and see us through the difficult challenges that await us in the future. The God who safely carried his people from Egypt through the wilderness and into the Promised Land, will safely guide us through to our final destination. Today we begin the series, “Christ First: A Journey through the Book of Revelation.” In the times in which we live, it appears as though our world is falling apart at the seams and that there is no reason to be hopeful. But as we will discover in our Journey through the book Revelation, the sovereign God of the universe has promised to be with us and to see us through to the very end. - Charles A. Tapp
SENIOR PASTOR Charles A. Tapp, ext. 126
$ 10,820
Last Year:
welcome
The Washington Adventist University Church
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
HEAD DEACON Manuel Rosette 301.370.1255
HEAD DEACONESS Marion Hudson 301.980.1862
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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 .