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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calendar of events September 3, Saturday Young Adults GLOW, Memorial Chapel, 9:30 a.m. September 5, Monday Regeneration Ministries is canceled Church Office is closed
ANNOUNCEMENTS (continued) Atonement Discussion: Sligo Church will host a discussion on “Non-Violence and the Atonement: Living Out the Way of Christ,” on Sabbath, September 17, 3:30 p.m. Gregory Boyd, a noted Christian theologian, author and pastor is the main presenter, with responses from Adventist scholars, including William Johnson, former member of Sligo and Editor of the Adventist Review. The event is sponsored by Adventist Forum and is open to everyone with a passion for thoughtful conversation of Biblical Theology. Urgent! ACSGW needs volunteers and emergency funds for the Silver Spring apartment fire victims. Thanks to all who have donated so far! Now ACSGW needs volunteers for sorting, organizing and packing. We cannot accept any more material donations at this time but monetary donations are still needed. Mail a check to ACSGW, 501 Sligo Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910 or via PAYPAL at <www.acsgw.org> Mark it “Other” or “Emergency Fund.” Call 301.585.6556 for more information. Caring Card Club: As Sligo Church continues to pray for 20 schools in our area, remember Eastern Middle School and safety issues that affect students who walk to school. Also pray for the Caring Card Club as members begin the fourth year of operation in a new location. A Praying Church: The General Conference has designated the first Sabbath of every month as a day of prayer and fasting. Members should focus their prayer on specific themes, including local and individual needs. In addition, members are invited to pray on the hour or at 7:00 a.m. or 7:00 p.m. each day. YOUTH & YOUNG ADULTS Sligo Young Adult GLOW Sabbath School, Memorial Chapel, • Breakfast, 9:30 a.m. & Bible Discussion, 10:00 a.m. MISCELLANEOUS Bulletin information deadline is Monday evening! E-mail information to: <kdriscoll@sligochurch.org> Sunset: Sabbath celebration ends today at 7:36 p.m. and commences on Friday, September 9 at 7:25 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.
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September 7, Wednesday Prayer Gathering, Sanctuary, 7:00 p.m. (or by phone: 949.229.4400 Pin:4997774#, 7:35 p.m.) September 8, Thursday Exercise Class, Office Chapel, 6:30 p.m.
worship schedule SABBATH, September 10 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 Halverson, Jr.
profile of giving - August 27 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. 29 $ 7,746 Aug. 29 YTD $ 357,896
This Year: Aug. 27 Aug. 27 YTD
$ 8,516 $335,879
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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). • 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 3 , 2 016 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 ctapp@sligochurch.org
PASTOR FOR ADMINISTRATION & ADULT MINISTRIES Don McFarlane, ext. 116 dmcfarlane@sligochurch.org
Church Building Improvement: Greenwood Avenue Entrance Women’s Bathrooms Aug. 27 YTD $ 60,110 Total Raised Total Raised Needed
Welcome to Sligo! I remember as a child visiting my family down in the southern part of Mexico during our school vacation. I had fun playing with my cousins and they had fun asking me to speak English. One thing that I remember was my grandmother’s old washing machine. It had a weird apparatus protruding from the top of the machine with a handle and two rollers on it. I recall asking her what this was for and she explained that she would run the wet clothes through the rollers to squeeze the excess water from them so they would dry more quickly. Basically the clothes were run through the wringer, pressing out all the water. I believe many of us have felt like we’ve been put through the wringer - one difficulty after another, getting everything squeezed out of us. This may have caused us to ask ourselves, where is God? Why am I going through all these tough situations? Why are others not going through these things like I am? Why am I suffering alone? The thing is, God did not promise that we would not be tested or suffer through difficult times, but He promised that He would not leave us alone! - Gerry Lopez
SENIOR PASTOR Charles A. Tapp, ext. 126
BUDGET FOR AUGUST 27 YTD: $358,475
Atrium Roof and Skylight: Aug. 27 $ 275 Goal $ 350,000 Outstanding Pledges $45,206
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$201,385
$ 78,234 $ 272,041
Tithe: All of these funds are sent to the Potomac Conference. Last Year: This Year: Aug. 29 $ 41,381 Aug. 27 $ 39,433 Aug. 29 YTD $1,518,656 Aug. 27 YTD $1,580,406 2016 Goal $2,800,000 Remaining Goal $1,219,594 Today’s designated offering goes to Local Church Budget. Loose offering goes to Church Budget.
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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
HEAD DEACON Manuel Rosette 301.370.1255
HEAD DEACONESS Marion Hudson 301.980.1862
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 .