September 24, 2016 by Sligo Church

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 today. Have you ever wondered why, everytime the Lord’s Supper is celebrated many believers decide not to attend church? I know I have. September 24, Saturday I have even witnessed members that have shown up Young Adults GLOW, Memorial Chapel, 9:30 a.m. only to quickly make an exit once they discovered it Keough Lectureship, WAU Richards Hall, 3:30 p.m. was Communion Sabbath. Some of the reasons for this practice are: a lack of its theological significance, a feeling of September 26, Monday “unworthiness,” having unresolved issues with certain members, and feeling uncomfortable with the ordinance of the foot washing. While Regeneration Ministries, Office Conference Room, 7:30 p.m. all of these reasons are pretty common, I believe that a lack of its theological significance is the most important reason of all. When we September 28, Wednesday as believers truly come to grips with what this service represents, I Prayer Gathering, Sanctuary, 7:00 p.m. believe that many who choose to stay away will gladly participate. We all acknowledge that this holy meal represents the sacrifice that Jesus (or by phone: 949.229.4400 Pin:4997774#, 7:35 p.m.) made for us on the cross. But do we understand that it is because September 29, Thursday of Christ’s death that we are no longer at odds with God, but are now at peace? Simply put, each time we take part in this service we Exercise Class, Office Chapel, 6:30 p.m. are reminded that we have been afforded the privilege to enter into communion with the Creator of the universe. - Charles A. Tapp

calendar of events

Attention! Oakwood University Alumni and friends. Join us for “Game night” at Brinklow SDA Church on Saturday, October 1, from 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Feel free to bring your favorite dish and a membership fee of $40 which will get you a free ticket to the upcoming OU vs. WAU game on November 5. For more information, contact Chris Batson at 410.979.2885 CHILDREN The Children’s Choir is Back!!! Please join us as we restart our Children’s Choir for the new 2016-2017 choir season. All children who participated last year and all between the ages of 4-11 years old are welcomed! We hope to see some new faces. Come, bring your child to a training ground for young worshipers. For more information contact Mrs. Follette, director at <jfollette@ sligoadventistshool.org>

Summary of our Beliefs

worship schedule SABBATH, October 1 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.

YOUTH & YOUNG ADULTS Sligo Young Adult GLOW Sabbath School, Memorial Chapel, • Breakfast, 9:30 a.m. & Bible Discussion, 10:00 a.m.

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MISCELLANEOUS

CHURCH BUDGET: This offering pays for the outreach and

Bulletin information deadline is Monday evening! E-mail information to: <kdriscoll@sligochurch.org> 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 Sunset: Sabbath celebration ends today at 7:03 p.m. and commences on Friday, September 30 at 6:52 p.m. *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.

• 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).

nurture ministries of the church and the church school, along with necessary expenses such as utilities and maintenance of the church building.