SABBATHC E L E B R A T I O N

We will glorify God by being increasingly transformed into the likeness of Christ.

OUR VISION

We seek to grow passionate disciples of Jesus through worship of God, nurture of one another, and outreach to the world.

OUR MISSION

SLIGO SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH

THE CHURCH AT STUDYThe ten o’clock hour provides opportunities throughout the complex to study God’s word in small groups, to reflect on the meaning of faith, and to fellowship with one another.

ADULTSDiscipleship for Everyday Believers. Sanctuary.

GATHER AROUND THE COLORED BANNERS:BLUE RED BROWN FUCHSIA GREEN PURPLE SILVER BLACK

Believers and Doubters: Room 44, Balcony Level, currently studying Rick Rice’s, Believing, Behaving, Belonging: Finding a New Love for the Church.Triple S Class: Fellowship Room A. Conversations on Scripture and current issues.Mizo Bible Study: Church Office Building. Sabbath School lesson taught in Mizo.Words To Live By: First Level Conference Room, Church Office Building. Sabbath School lesson study for one hour.

CHILDREN AND YOUTHBeginners (ages 0-2) Level 1Little Friends (ages 3-4) Level 1Kindergarten (ages 4-5) Level 1Primary I (1st and 2nd graders) Level 1Primary II (3rd and 4th graders) Level 3Juniors (5th and 6th graders) Level 3Earliteens (7th and 8th graders) Level 3, Behind BalconyYouth (High School) Level 1, Youth Room

September 29, 2012 8:45 & 11:15 a.m.

CHURCH DIRECTORYChurch Office: 301-270-6777 Fax: 301-270-3518Emergency Line: 301-980-1009 www.sligochurch.orgE-Mail: sligo@sligochurch.org

Senior Pastor Administrative PastorChildren’s Pastor Congregational Care Pastor Interim Music Coordinator Media & Outreach Pastor Youth & Young Adults Pastor Treasurer Office Manager Treasury Assistant Church Clerk Senior Ministries Admin. Board Chair Head Elder Head Deacon Head Deaconess Sligo School Principal WAU President ACS Interim Director

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Ram/Goring TeamCandelaria TeamWesley TeamWomen & the WordTeamVedamuthu TeamBattle-Brooks TeamYoung Adults Team

Charles A. TappDon McFarlaneGerry LopezDebbie EiseleJon GilbertsonPaolo EspositoPranitha FielderCharlotte ConwayKathleen DriscollFlordeliza BalayTheresa BeltranIsrael CastroSteve ChavezErwin MackAllan ManuelMarion HudsonLarry RichW. SpenceGene Milton

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WAU’s Week in Spiritual Emphasis

PreludeWe Have Come Into His House / Ballin

+Simple Symphony, Movement 3 / Britten

Welcome & Church Life Pranitha Fielder +Regina Johnson & Baraka Muganda

+Call to Worship Keep the Sabbath Day / Beck

+Baptism Debbie EiseleTroy Douglas Campbell

+Child Dedication Don McFarlaneStella Rena Vonumu

+Children’s Lesson Philicia Ross

*Hymn of Praise Rejoice, the Lord Is King / No. 221

+Standing on the Promises / No. 518

+Call to Prayer To You, O Lord / Bingham

Prayer Yvonne Peart +David Smith

+Anthem I Will Follow Thee, My Savior / arr. Follette

+How Lovely Are the Messengers from St. Paul / Mendelssohn

SABBATH CELEBRATIONSanctuary - 10:00 a.m.

ADULT SABBATH SCHOOL8:45 & 11:15 a.m.

Sunset Tonight: 6:55

October 6: 6:44

WORSHIP SERVICE8:45 a.m. and 11:15 a.m

October 6 Angel Rodriguez

October 13 Charles A. TappSligo School Day

October 20 David TrimAdventist Heritage Weekend

October 27 Charles A. TappRadio Day

Scripture Matthew 24: 36 – 42 (NIV) Monte Katrib+Numbers 12:1- 8 (NIV) +Natasha Isaac

+Music for Meditation Silent JudahLord You’re Holy / Baylor

Sermon Stand Ready Don McFarlane+Standing Down +Lael Caesar Invitation to Give Pranitha Fielder +Charles A. Tapp

Offertory Because He Lives / arr. Gilbertson+Sanctus from Requiem / Faure

*Hymn of ResponseIt May Be at Morn / No. 207+Watch, Ye Saints / No. 598

*Benediction Don McFarlane +Chris Shaw

*Benediction ResponseA Gaelic Blessing / Rutter

PostludeSing of the Lord’s Goodness / Sands

+Simple Symphony, Movement 1 / Britten

* congregation is standing congregation is kneeling where possible+ 11:15 service only

Sylvan Coke & Becky Ratana, deacon & deaconess on duty

Worship Service MusiciansFred Weber, organist for 1st ServiceMatt Daley, organist for 2nd ServiceJon Gilbertson, chorister & pianist for 1st ServiceRamone Griffith, chorister for 2nd ServiceJoya Follette, soprano Shane Kelley, trumpet

+Columbia Collegiate Chorale of Washington Adventist UniversityJames Bingham, director

+New England Youth Ensemble of Washington Adventist UniversityPreston Hawes, directorMark DiPinto, piano

Song Service Emita Rich

Theme Song Christ Is Coming / No. 201

Scripture & Prayer Laila Sookram

Welcome Jey Vedamuthu

Special Music Shane Kelley

Mission Feature Class LeadersSouthern African-Indian Ocean Division

Lesson Study Class Leaders Keeping the Church Faithful

Offering & Prayer Class Leaders

Zelma Edwards, pianist

ANNOUNCEMENTS ANNOUNCEMENTS 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 the Note Card from the hymnal rack.

“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 11:15 a.m.!

Refreshments will be provided by all the hospitality teams combined and led by Brenda Peace after the 11:15 a.m. service today in the Fellowship Hall.

Today’s Sanctuary Flowers are from the Sligo Church congregation with praise and thanksgiving to God for the beautiful ministry of our Congregational Pastor, Debbie Eisele!

*If you would like to enhance the beauty of our worship by providing flowers, contact Flor Balay at the Church Office, 301-270-6777, ext. 114.

Prayer Support: Prayers of recovery for Heidi Copiz, Donald Hutchins, Juanitta Byrd, David Payne and Darrill Stowell. Prayers of comfort for the Conway family, Lysle Follette, Valencia Nicholls & Flor Balay who lost loved ones.

Charlotte Conway’s sister, Laila Stowell, passed away on September 25. The funeral service for her will be held in the Joshua Seventh-day Adventist Church in Texas on Sunday, September 30.

Long time Sligo member June Gleason Roys passed away on September 18. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, October 7 @ 4 p.m. at Spencerville SDA Church. Condolences may be sent to Gil Roys at 2233 Kingshouse Road, Silver Spring, MD 20905

Ordination Service: We welcome leaders of the Potomac Conference who will be conducting an ordination service here at Sligo Church today, September 29, commencing at 6:30 p.m., in which our own Pastor Debbie Eisele will be ordained. All are invited to witness this joyous occasion!

DSLR Photo/Video workshop: On Sunday, Septem-ber 30, we will conduct a DSLR Photo/Video workshop in the Media Room at 10 a.m.. This training is open to all who would like to learn how to take photos and video with DSLR cameras. However, particular emphasis will be placed on those who would like to take photographs and videos of our church’s ministries and activities. No equipment or knowledge is required, just a desire to learn and put your gifts to service.

RAISE THE ROOF! You are invited to join the Sligo family this Tuesday, October 2, from 7-8 p.m. as we seek God’s divine power, through prayer, in preparation for ac-complishing our mission of bringing souls to Jesus by any means necessary. Come and let’s “Raise the Roof!”

Sligo Women’s Ministries Book Club will meet on Monday, October 8 at 7 p.m. in the Discipleship Room to discuss Tally’s Corner by Elliot Liebow.

Sligo Church will be 105 years old on October 12. Stop by the Information Desk in the Atrium if you would like handouts- including the group photo and Sligo history, from our Centennial Sabbath Celebration.

Attention 55+ Club Members! Our next meeting will take place on Sunday, October 14 in Fellowship Hall A at 10 a.m.

Budget Booster: Please help us meet our financial needs for ministry by giving an extra offering this Sabbath. Our goal is to raise an additional $27,000 in offering by the end of the year.

Bulletin Information Deadline is Monday evening!E-mail information to <kdriscoll@sligochurch.org> Thank you! CHILDREN/YOUTH/YOUNG ADULTS

Adventurer Induction Service: The Adventurer Club will be holding it’s annual induction service in the Youth Chapel on October 13, from 2:30 - 4 p.m. All adventur-ers, parents, family and friends are welcome to be part of this ceremony. We will have a potluck lunch for all the adventurers and their parents prior to the ceremony. For more information, please contact Mr. Alvin Fuentes at 301-455-6799 or <afuentes@wau.edu> or Pr. Gerry Lopez at <glopez@sligochurch.org>

Underground vespers! 6 p.m. in the youth room.The speaker will be Pr. Fred Warfield. All teens and youth are invited. Soul Survivor: October 25-28, 2012 at Camp Blue Ridge, for grades 9-12, $75 per person. Please e-mail Pastor Fielder at <pfielder@sligo.org> for more information.

Youth Young Adult Bible Study! Starting soon. Please e-mail Pastor Fielder at <pfielder@sligo.org> for more infor-mation. Time and date to be determined.

CALENDAR

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The Washington Adventist University Church

September 29, SaturdayAHE Meeting, Senior Pastor’s Office, 8:30 a.m.Sligo Underground, Youth Room, 10 a.m.Children’s Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room, 1:30 p.m.Ordination Service for Pr. Eisele, Sanctuary, 6:30 p.m.

September 30, SundayMizo-Chin Fellowship Worship, Sanctuary, 6 p.m.DSLR Photo/Video Workshop, Media Room, 10 a.m.

October 1, MondayRegeneration Ministries, Office Conf. Room, 7 p.m.First Monday, Fellowship Hall A, 7 p.m.

October 2, TuesdaySpecial Prayer Gathering, Sanctuary, 7 p.m.

October 3, WednesdayIn the Footsteps of Paul, Discipleship Room, 6:30 p.m.Revelation Seminar, Discipleship Room, 7:30 p.m.Sligo Ringers, Sligo School, 7 p.m.Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room, 7:30 p.m.

October 5, FridayUnderground Vespers, Youth Room, 6 p.m.Young Adult Bible Study, Fellowship Hall B, 7:15 p.m.

WASHINGTON ADVENTIST UNIVERSITYSeptember 24 - 29, Monday - SaturdayWeek In Spiritual Emphasis, Sligo Church, 11:15 a.m.(Speaker: Lael Ceasar, Associate Editor of Adventist Review)

October 3, WednesdayChapel, Sligo Church, 11:15 a.m.

October 1 - 5, Monday - FridayMissions Week

October 5, FridayReflections, Fellowship Hall A, 7:30 p.m.Singspiration, Morrison Hall Chapel, 8:45 p.m.

October 10, Wednesday Fall Service Day

SLIGO BY THE SEA - 2012 SCHEDULEServices will be held at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church10301 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD(410) 524-747410 a.m. Sabbath School, 11 a.m. Worship

September 29 Vladimir Corea

PROFILE OF GIVING September 22, 2012

Church Budget: This offering pays for outreach and nurture ministries of the church and the church school along with nec-essary expenses like utilities and upkeep of the church building.

Last Year This YearSept. 3 $ 7,761.58 Sept. 1 $ 8,318.61Sept. 10 $ 20,769.46 Sept. 8 $ 8,552.52Sept. 17 $ 8,976.38 Sept. 15 $ 10,603.55 Sept. 24 $ 9,589.30 Sept. 22 $ 5,859.25Sept. 24 YTD $429,122.17 Sept. 22 YTD $372,056.58Total Contributing Families on Sept. 22, 2012 : 84Total Contributing Families on Sept. 24, 2011 : 140

Budget for Sept. 22 YTD : $386,492

Organ / Sanctuary Renovation (OSR) Monthly Mortgage Payment:Monthly payment- $16,500- Approx. $2,500 is for interest

OSR DEBTReceived OSR REDUCTION Month to DateSept. 1 $ 1,357.80 $ 1,052.42 $ 2,410.22Sept. 8 $ 1,432.20 $301,046.87 $ 304,889.29Sept. 15 $ 1,745.25 $ 1,310.00 $ 307,944.54Sept. 22 $ 522.00 $ 663.87 $ 309,130.41 Balance as of Sept. 22, 2012: $ 306,392.06

Budget Booster:Goal $27,000.00Raised by Sept. 22 YTD $ 8,827.26Needed $18,172.74

Wishing Well: Sept. 22 YTD (incl. in OSR Debt Reduction) $ 728.78

Tithe: All of these funds are sent to the Potomac Conference.August 2012 contributions are $ 208,528.56August 2011 contributions are $ 175,434.71Contributing Families in August 2012 : 563Contributing Families in August 2011 : 528

Today’s designated offering goes to Washington Adventist University.

Loose offering goes to Church Budget. Thank you for your support!

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