Sligo SDA Church Bulletin

OUR VISION

welcome

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 8, Saturday Young Adults GLOW Study, Memorial Chapel, 9:30 a.m.

September 9, Sunday 55+ Club Brunch & Potluck, Fellowship Room A, 10:00 a.m.

September 10, Monday Regeneration Ministries, Office Conference Room, 7:30 p.m.

Youth Social “Lock-in” All high school students and friends are invited to the youth lock-in! We’ll have exciting games, amazing food, an inspiring worship time, and a whole lot more. It starts at 7:00 p.m. in the Youth Room today and ends on Sunday, September 9 at 8:00 a.m. Permission slips are needed!

Sligo Underground Worship will be held today in the Youth Room at 11:15 a.m. Experience a worship service run for youth by youth. Our theme will be “The Grit of Mission.”

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> Let’s connect! Come visit the brand new Connection Central in the Atrium. Wherever you may be in your journey, here you can take your next step, connect to a ministry, a small group, an outreach opportunity, a Bible study or simply get to know your church a little better.

Sligo Cares is a ministry that seeks to ensure that every member of our church family is taken care of, especially those who are sometimes forgotten. Sligo Cares supports our home-bound members through regular visitations, meals, and friendship. We also seek to reach out to our other members whose presence is missed. If you would like to join this ministry or are in need of support, email Pr. Fielder at <pfielder@sligochurch. org>

September 12, Wednesday Prayer Gathering, Sanctuary, 7:00 p.m.

Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room, 8:00 p.m.

worship schedule SABBATH, September 15 Church Service, Sanctuary, 8:45 & 11:00 a.m.

Speaker: Shantel Smith 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: Bonita Shields

profile of giving - September 1 CHURCH BUDGET: This offering pays for the outreach and

Sept. 1 Sept. 1 YTD

BUDGET FOR SEPTEMBER 1 YTD:

$ 8,704 $330,654

Bulletin information deadline is Monday evening! E-mail information to: <kdriscoll@sligochurch.org> Sunset: Sabbath celebration ends today at 7:27 p.m. and commences on Friday, September 14 at 7:17 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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Sept. 1 YTD

TITHE: All of these funds are sent to the Potomac Conference to help expand the Kingdom of God throughout our region and world.

Last Year:

This Year:

Sept. 2 $ 68,346 Sept. 2 YTD $1,671,870

Sept. 1 Sept. 1 YTD

2018 GOAL

Remaining Goal $1,189,966

$2,800,000

S E P T E M B E R 8 , 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

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

$384,562

$ 59,575

CHRIST FIRST

who can help

CHURCH BUILDING IMPROVEMENT: MISCELLANEOUS

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.

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This Year:

at worship THE CHURCH

what we believe

how you connect

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. 2 $ 14,722 Sept. 2 YTD $ 373,306

Welcome to Sligo today. Recently while shopping in a local grocery store, I glimpsed a special edition of Time Magazine at the checkout counter, the title of which caught my attention. The Magazine’s title was, The Science of Happiness: New discoveries for a More Joyful Life. As I began perusing the pages, one article in particular caught my eye. The title of the article was, Does Spirituality Make Us Happy? Although I didn’t get a chance to find out what they meant by “spirituality,” I thought to myself, “has science just figured out what God’s word has told us from the very beginning?” From the Old Testament to the New Testament, Scripture is replete with declarations as well as promises that remind us that true and lasting happiness is the byproduct of being in a right relationship with God. Even Jesus in his famous discourse the Sermon on the Mount begins with the Beatitudes, a list of characteristics that we need if our goal is to be blessed or “happy.” In our message today, we shall see how in the book of Revelation, God has placed another set of ways to experience happiness, in our message titled, Blessed Assurance.

- Charles A. Tapp

$ 47,321 $1,610,034

Today’s designated offering goes to Fall Mission Appeal/ World Budget.

Loose offering goes to Church Budget.

worship.nurture.outreach

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

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 .

THE CHURCH AT WORSHIP

THE CHURCH AT STUDY

we gather in his name

All: “And all nations will call you blessed, For you will be a delightful land,” Says the LORD of hosts.

SANCTUARY – 8:45 A.M. AND 11:00 A.M.

+Music for Meditation You Gave / Jay Stocker.

Prelude Praise to the Lord, the Almighty / Diane Bish +Song of Gathering Shall We Gather at the River / No. 432

+Sligo Live

Carla Thrower Takoma Academy Preparatory School (TA Prep) Welcome & Church Life

Richard Castillo

we honor and praise him *Hymn of Praise Come, Thou Almighty King / No. 71

 Prayer Richard Castillo

+Sheila Schlisner-Hendricks

Anthem How Great Thou Art / arr. Lloyd Larson

we reflect

Responsive Scripture Reading Theresa Garza Malachi 3:6-12 (NKJV)

Leader: “For I am the Lord, I do not change; Therefore you are not consumed, O sons of Jacob.

Congregation: Yet from the days of your fathers You have gone away from My ordinances And have not kept them. Return to Me, and I will return to you,” Says the LORD of hosts. “But you said, ‘In what way shall we return?’ Do Not Rob God Leader: “Will a man rob God? Yet you have robbed Me! But you say, ‘In what way have we robbed You?’ In tithes and offerings.

Congregation: You are cursed with a curse, For you have robbed Me, Even this whole nation.

Leader: Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, That there may be food in My house, And try Me now in this,” Says the LORD of hosts, “If I will not open for you the windows of heaven And pour out for you such blessing That there will not be room enough to receive it.

Congregation: “And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, So that he will not destroy the fruit of your ground, Nor shall the vine fail to bear fruit for you in the field,” Says the LORD of hosts;

Sermon Charles A. Tapp Christ First: A Journey through the Book of Revelation, Part II; Blessed Assurance

Invitation to Give

Charles A. Tapp Offertory Now Thank We All Our God / Fred Bock

we go to serve *Hymn of Reflection Blessed Assurance, Jesus Is Mine! / No. 462 *Benediction Charles A. Tapp

Postlude Fantaisie in Eb Major / Camille Saint-Säens

Adult Sabbath School SANCTUARY – 10:00 A.M.

Song Service

Theresa Garza 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.

Theme Song Go, Preach My Gospel / No. 378 Welcome & Scripture

Lesson Study The Third Missionary Journey

Prayer

Sheila Schlisner-Hendricks

Sheila Schlisner-Hendricks

Norman Martin, pianist

Sligo Book Club will meet on Wednesday, September 12 at 7:00 p.m. in the Discipleship Room to discuss The Age of Anger by Pankaj Mishra.

Join us for Prayer Gathering on Wednesday, September 12.

Prayer Gathering meets each Wednesday from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. in the Sligo Sanctuary. Come and experience the blessing!

Michael Dulcich, Deacon on duty Brenda Peace, Deaconess on duty Leading our music today are:

Attention all Greeters. Next Sabbath, September 15, the Disability Action Team (DAT) is hosting a training session on assisting persons with disabilities in our congregation. Lunch will be provided. For more information, contact Kathy Johnson <kathyroyjohnson@gmail.com>

Matt Daley, organist Kay Rosburg, chorister Jessica Flores, vocalist

n e x t w e e k , h e r e a t S l i g o . . .

Join us next week, here at Sligo as our sister institution, Washington Adventist University, concludes WISE, its Week In Spiritual Emphasis. Our speaker for the day will be Shantel Smith, Associate Pastor of Emmanuel Brinklow Church in Ashton Maryland. Music for the day will be provided by Washington Adventist University Choir.

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 friends, then invite them to come to church in person at 11:00 a.m. Download past episodes or subscribe to future episodes for free from Simple Truths for Life by Sligo Seventh-day Adventist Church from the iTunes Store. You can also go to simpletruthsforlife. org/podcast Prayer Requests: Families of these deceased: Leonardo Camagay For healing and comfort: Pui I, Rhona Magpayo & Clara Jagala

*Congregation is standing  Congregation is kneeling where possible + 11:00 service only

Footnotes: Jessica Flores is a 10-year-old student at Takoma Academy Preparatory School. She loves to sing, draw and play the violin and piano. Jessica is a member of Strings of Praise Ensemble and the College Park Youth Orchestra.

OUR LIFE TOGETHER

sabbath devotional

“A man may lose the good things of this life against his will; but if he loses the eternal blessings, he does so with his own.”

- St. Augustine

In celebration of Washington Adventist University Dedication Sabbath, the Sligo Church Community is invited to a joint POTLUCK PICNIC on the Commons after church on Sabbath, September 15. Each member is kindly requested to make a food gift to this time of fellowship. Please bring food that is ready to serve. Take your food to the Commons in front of Sligo Church on Sabbath morning, where WAU staff members will be waiting to greet you and receive your gift. WAU will provide seating, but you are welcome to bring your lawn chairs and picnic blankets! For more information, contact Lloyd Yutuc at 240.575.0050 or <ylloyd@wau. edu> You are invited to hear a presentation by guest speaker, Dr. James Gulley, on getting your immune system to recognize and attack cancer. Dr. Gulley is an internationally recognized expert in immunotherapy for cancer. This free event will be held on Sunday, September 16 at 2:00 p.m. in Fellowship Hall A. All are welcome. Sponsored by The Heart Lifters.