September 9, 2017 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) Join us at Prayer Gathering on Wednesday, September 13, at 7:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary. Pr. Charles Tapp will discuss how meditation on the word impacts our prayer life. Devastation in Texas and Louisiana: Adventist Community Services of Potomac Conference is coordinating a response to the disaster wreaked by Hurricane Harvey. They are looking for volunteers who have completed the ACS DR training. For more information, contact Bob Mitchell at <bmitchell_acsdr@earthlink. net> Your financial contribution will also be welcomed. Just mark your gift as NAD ACS DR (abbreviation for North American Division Adventist Community Services Disaster Response). Sligo Book Club will meet on Wednesday, September 20 at 7:00 p.m. in the Discipleship Room to discuss “Underground Railroad” by Coulson Whitehead. Free Film Screening: Eating You Alive: Tuesday, September 19, 7:00 p.m. This feature-length documentary takes a scientific look at the reasons we’re so sick, who is responsible for feeding us wrong information about diet and how we can use whole-food, plant-based nutrition to take control of our health—one bite at a time. Q&A to follow with Dr. Jim Loomis of Barnard Medical Center. Consumed Worship Conference, sponsored by Potomac Conference’s Cultivate initiative, Washington Adventist University and the North American Division Registration will be held November 1-4 here at Sligo church.This unique conference sets out to provide Biblical answers to your worship questions through training seminars and enhanced techniques offered by worship leadership experts. It is open to pastors, ministers of music, worship leaders, praise team members, choir directors, singers, musicians and anyone else! College Credit and Continuing Education Units offered. To register go to our website at <consumedworshipconference.com> Save the Date for the 39th annual G. Arthur Keough Lectureship, September 22-23. Aleksander Santrac, WAU’s Professor of Religion and Ethics, Chair of Religion Department will be the keynote speaker. The event is free and open to the public. MISCELLANEOUS 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 15 at 7:14 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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Welcome to Sligo today. We are currently witnessing some of the largest and most devastating storms to hit the United States in recorded history. Hurricane September 9, Saturday Harvey has not only cost people financially, but its Young Adults GLOW, Memorial Chapel, 9:30 a.m. damage has emotionally devastated families and communities as they mourn the loss of loved ones September 10, Sunday while trying to make sense of it all. During times like these, we’re reminded that no matter how put-together our life might Exercise Class is canceled seem, or how healthy we are, or how successful we have become, 55+ Club Brunch/Potluck, Fellowship Hall A, 10:00 a.m. none of us can escape the storms of life. We don’t really grasp who September 11, Monday Jesus is until Jesus is all we have. As a church, we are blessed to be on the campus of Washington Adventist University (WAU) Regeneration Ministries, Office Conference Room, 7:30 p.m. where students from around the world come seeking not only to develop academically, but also grow spiritually. One of the spiritual September 13, Wednesday highlights of the student calendar is WISE week, which stands for Prayer Gathering, Sanctuary, 7:00 p.m. Week In Spiritual Emphasis. Today our guest speaker, Mark Sigue, Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room, 8:00 p.m. the Chaplain of WAU, will be launching WISE week with his message entitled “Under the Influence + Y U Trippin’?.” - Joseph Khabbaz

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SABBATH, September 16, WAU Week in Spiritual Emphasis Church Service, Sanctuary, 8:45 & 11:00 a.m. Speaker: Anthony Medley 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: Gerald Klingbeil

profile of giving - September 2 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: Sept. 3 $ 9,342 Sept. 3 YTD $ 345,221

This Year: Sept. 2 Sept. 2 YTD

BUDGET FOR SEPTEMBER 2 YTD:

$372,181

$ 14,722 $369,809

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).

Atrium Roof and Skylight: Total Raised $ 226,064 Outstanding Pledges $ 10,856

PASTOR FOR DISCIPLESHIP & CONGREGATIONAL CARE Pranitha Fielder, ext. 127 pfielder@sligochurch.org PASTOR FOR YOUTH & YOUNG ADULTS Joseph Khabbaz, ext. 119 jkhabbaz@sligochurch.org

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

worship.nurture.outreach

8:45 & 11:00 A.M.

ctapp@sligochurch.org

PASTOR FOR ADMINISTRATION & ADULT MINISTRIES Don McFarlane, ext. 116 dmcfarlane@sligochurch.org

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. 3 $ 71,075 Sept. 2 $ 68,346 Sept. 3 YTD $1,652,582 Sept. 2 YTD $ 1,624,981 2017 Goal $2,800,000 Remaining Goal $ 1,175,019

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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

Sept. 2 YTD $ 28,679 Balance from 2016 & YTD $ 69,742

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