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 20, Saturday Homeless Ministry, Discipleship Room, 2:00 p.m. September 21, Sunday Media Training, Earliteen Room, 10:30 a.m.
ANNOUNCEMENTS (continued) Sligo Church Needs Receptionists: Wishing to be more involved with your church and have the opportunity to meet new people? Be part of a dynamic office family - consider serving as a receptionist on a voluntary basis each Wednesday afternoon (12:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.) at the Sligo Church office. Training will be provided for volunteers. If interested, please contact Kathleen Driscoll at 301.270.6777, ext. 239 or kdriscoll@sligochurch.org Join us on September 27: The Columbia Union will sponsor Religious Liberty Day at Sligo church in Takoma Park, MD. Dr. David Trim, director of the world church’s Office of Archives, Statistics and Research will speak for first and second service. At 2:00 p.m. Karla Rivera Bucklew, soprano vocalist, will present a mini-concert, followed by Dr. Thomas Farr, director of the Religious Freedom Project at Georgetown University, who will discuss American foreign policy and the plight of Christians in the world. We need you! The Sligo Sanctuary Choir would like to grow its ranks by adding new members. If you are skilled and committed to singing for the Lord, come join us! Give of your time and talents while learning music, enjoying good fellowship and fostering meaningful spiritual relationships. For more information, contact our choir director, Jon Gilbertson at 240.350.5699 or jgilbertson@sligochurch.org. CHILDREN & YOUTH You’re invited to bring a dish to share and join the Family Ministry’s Team for fellowship on October 4. We will meet right after the second service for a potluck lunch, then take a walk along Sligo Creek Road and finish it off with a family Agape Feast! Hope to see you all there! For more information contact Pr. Gerry Lopez at 301-270-6777, ext. 122 or at glopez@ sligochurch.org Our next Underground is September 27 in the Youth Room at 11:15 a.m. Join us as we learn to reach up to God and out to others. Bring a friend! Sunset: Sabbath celebration ends today at 7:08 p.m. and commences on Friday, September 26 at 6:58 p.m. Bulletin Information Deadline is Monday evening! E-mail information to: kdriscoll@sligochurch.org
September 22, Monday Regeneration Ministries, Office Conference Room, 7:00 p.m. Administrative Board Meeting, Fellowship Hall A, 7:00 p.m. September 23, Tuesday Prayer Gathering, Sanctuary, 7:00 p.m. Or by phone: 949.229.4400 Pin:4997774#, 7:35 p.m. Sligo Ringers, Sligo SDA School, 7:00 p.m. September 24, Wednesday Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room, 7:30 p.m. Knitting Ministry, Discipleship Room, 7:00 p.m. Full Plate Living, Fellowship Hall B, 7:00 p.m.
Welcome to Sligo. For the entire week our campus has been engaged in one of the most spiritually charged experiences that take place in the course of an academic year here at Washington Adventist University and that is WISE. In case you are not familiar with this term, WISE stands for Week In Spiritual Emphasis. It is during
Summary of our Beliefs
• The Bible is the inspired word of God and our only rule of
profile of giving CHURCH BUDGET: This offering pays for the outreach and
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SABBATH, SEPTEMBER 27 Church Service, Sanctuary, 8:45 & 11:00 a.m. Speaker: David Trim Mizo Service, Office Chapel, 11:00 a.m. Kerala Church, WAU Richards Hall, 10:00 a.m. Underground, Youth Room, 11:00 a.m. Crossroads, WAU Student Activity Center, 11:00 a.m. Sligo by the Sea, St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 10301 Coastal Highway in Ocean City, MD, 11:00 a.m. Speaker: Steve Chavez
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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. 14 $ 10,908.00 Sept. 14 YTD $ 374,360.81
This Year: Sept. 13 $ 18,101.92 Sept. 13 YTD $ 392,767.68
BUDGET FOR SEPTEMBER 13 YTD: $ 375,879.00
Church Building Improvement: Sept. 13 $ 466.00 Total Raised $ 83,005.40 Goal $150,000.00 Needed $ 66,994.60 Tithe: All of these funds are sent to the Potomac Conference. August 2014 contributions are $ 221,144.79 August 2013 contributions are $ 229,808.94
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WISE that we come together as a campus for the purpose of being recharged, revitalized and renewed in our daily walk with God individually as well as corporately. The theme for this year’s WISE, as well as for the entire school year is CHAMPIONS! Throughout the course of this week pastor Fredrick Russell, senior pastor of Berean SDA Church in Atlanta, Georgia has challenged us to be courageous and step away from the crowd regardless of how comfortable or safe it might be and take a chance at becoming “radical” followers of Jesus Christ. Today Pastor Russell continues his challenge for the church to become radical agents of change with his message “All In.” As you worship today we pray that the radical Jesus that walked the earth over two-thousand years ago will come alive in your hearts. - Charles A. Tapp
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)
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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 ADMINISTRATIVE & ADULT MINISTRIES Don McFarlane, ext. 116 dmcfarlane@sligochurch.org PASTOR FOR DISCIPLESHIP & CONGREGATIONAL CARE PASTOR FOR YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS Pranitha Fielder, ext. 119 pfielder@sligochurch.org PASTOR FOR CHILDREN & FAMILY MINISTRIES Gerardo Lopez, ext. 122 glopez@sligochurch.org
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PASTOR FOR MEDIA AND OUTREACH 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 .
THE CHURCH AT STUDY
THE CHURCH AT WORSHIP we gather in his name
Invitation to Give
SANCTUARY – 8:45 A.M. AND 11:00 A.M.
Offertory He Looked Beyond My Faults/Amazing Grace / D. Rambo +The Lord Is My Shepherd / John Rutter
Pranitha Fielder
OUR LIFE TOGETHER
Adult Sabbath School SANCTUARY – 10:00 A.M.
Sligo Live Prelude Deo Gratias / Alan Spedding +Vocalise / Sergie Rachmaniniff +Song of Gathering Draw Me Close to You / Kelly Carpenter Welcome and Church Life
Pranitha Fielder
+Celebration of Ministry Charles A. Tapp Sligo Adventist School & Takoma Academy
we honor and praise him *Hymn of Praise Come Christians, Join to Sing / No. 10 +Call to Prayer Hear Our Prayer, Lord / John Ness Beck Prayer
Marcus Robinson +Regina Johnson Anthem I Want to See Jesus, Don’t You? / Ada Blenkhorn +How Great Thou Art / Stuart Hine, arr. Dan Forrest
we reflect Baby Dedication Keith Christian Albury
Gerry Lopez
+Children’s Message Scripture Luke 10:38-42 (NIV)
Whitney Syriaque
Sofia Swamy +Zakiya Rogers-Jacobs
+Music for Meditation I Want to See Jesus, Don’t You? / Ada Blenkhorn Sermon All In
Fredrick Russell
Song Service
we go to serve
Theme Song Wonderful Words of Life / No. 286
*Hymn of Reflection I Need Thee Every Hour / No. 483
Prayer
*Benediction
Welcome
Heather Griffin
welcome
Ria Marpaung
Jey Vedamuthu
Special Music Mission Feature Lesson Study Death and Resurrection
Edmond Charles
Benediction
Class Leaders
*Congregation is standing Congregation is kneeling where possible + 11:00 service only
Closing Prayer
Jey Vedamuthu
Barry Rowe & Jean Ott, deacon & deaconess on duty
Edmond Charles, pianist
Fredrick Russell
*Benediction Response God Be In My Head / John Rutter Postlude Fanfare / Jacques Lemmens +Symphony No. 36, Presto / Wolfgang A. Mozart
Class Leaders
Leading our music today are: Edmond Charles, organist Charlene Milam, chorister Denae Fielder, vocalist +Columbia Collegiate Chorale of Washington Adventist University James Bingham, director +New England Youth Ensemble of Washington Adventist University Preston Hawes, director Mark Di Pinto, piano Footnotes: Fredrick Russell is the Lead Pastor of the Berean Seventh-day Adventist Church in Atlanta, Georgia. In addition to his pastoral and administrative ministry, Pastor Russell develops leaders in church, corporate, academic and governmental settings in the areas of leadership, conflict resolution, leadership, team development, and organizational development. Pr. Russell has a Bachelors Degree in Theology and a Masters Degree in Management. He is happily married to his wife Brenda, and they are the proud parents of two young adult children, and an awesome grandson!
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“Radical obedience to Christ is not easy... It’s
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. 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 a friend, then invite them to come to church in person at 11:00 a.m. We hold in prayer those who: Have lost loved ones: Nadim Owais, Becky Ratana, Aurora Constantino & Fitzgerald Birmingham, Sr. families Request healing: Larry Stoll & Purificacion Curameng We grieve the loss of our members: Hepsey Rao, Esther Mallos & Naim Owais With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of former Senior Pastor Bill Loveless, on Monday, September 15, in California. He was 86. In 1957, he became an Associate Pastor and Senior Pastor in 1961, at the age of 33. After serving as Senior Pastor at Loma Linda University Church and President of the Pennsylvania Conference, he came back to become President of Columbia Union College for 12 years, from 1978-1990. He leaves to mourn, his wife of 62 years, Edna Maye, two daughters and one granddaughter. A Memorial Service will be held at the Loma Linda University Church on Sunday, September 28, at 2:00 p.m. To read more about his life as our Senior Pastor, please go to sligochurch.org The funeral services for Hepsey Charles Rao will be held on Sunday, September 21 at 10:00 a.m. in Sligo Church. Viewing will be at held at Hines Rinaldi Funeral Home on Saturday, September 20 from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
not comfort, not health, not wealth, and not
A memorial service for Esther Mallos will be held on Sunday, September 28 at 2:00 p.m. in Sligo Church.
prosperity in this world. Radical obedience to
Today’s Sanctuary flowers given by Eugenio & Maxima Romero are in celebration of Samuel Romero & Isabelle Lowery’s birthdays.
Christ risks losing all these things. But in the end, such risk finds its reward in Christ. And he is more than enough for us.” – David Platt
• Flowers are designed by Mary McFarlane. If you would like to enhance the beauty of our worship by providing flowers, please contact Flor Balay at the Church Office, 301-270-6777, ext. 114.