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

December 8, 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 WordWanderers TeamVedamuthu 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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Advent 2 - Peace on Earth

PreludeI Wonder as I Wander / arr. Bock

+Away In A Manger / arr. Tom Wallace+I Saw Three Ships / arr. Kerchner +Carol of the Drum / arr. Higgins

Welcome & Church Life Gerry Lopez

+Baby Dedication Don McFarlaneElena Tomenko

+Children’s Lesson Gerry Lopez *Hymn of Praise

Angels From the Realms of Glory / No. 119 Prayer Swapna Nowrangi Anthem He Shall Feed His Flock/Come Unto Him / Handel

+Do You Hear What I Hear / arr. Custer

*Advent Candle Lighting Costello Family +Tomenko Family

We light this candle as a sign of the coming light of Christ, coming again to reign in glory. Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice! Keep awake, therefore, and be ready. The Lord is coming at an unexpected hour. The kingdom of heaven has come near. Prepare the way of the Lord! Scripture Carla Conway Luke 2:8-14 (KJV)

SABBATH CELEBRATIONSanctuary - 10:00 a.m.

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

Sunset Tonight: 4:46

December 15: 4:47

WORSHIP SERVICE

Sermon Don McFarlane What Peace?! Invitation to Give Don McFarlane Offertory “Go Tell It” Medley / arr. Gilbertson

+Carol of the Bells / Leontovich

Hymn of Response Wonderful Peace / No. 466

*Benediction Don McFarlane

Postlude O Come, O Come Emmanuel / arr. Caudill

+A Celebration of Christmas / Floyd Werle

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

Allan Manuel & Joan Silver, deacon & deaconess on duty

Worship Service Musicians:Patrick Alston, organistJon Gilbertson, accompanist & choristerCarole Dorlipo, soloist

+Washington Concert WindsBruce Wilson, director

Footnotes:Carla Conway is a graphic designer and owner of Uncommon Design. She and her husband John are blessed with a daughter Megan and son Ryan. She has been a member of Sligo for 24 years.

The Costellos drive almost an hour to get here for the early ser-vice. After visiting many churches between here and Baltimore, they chose Sligo for their church family based on the warmth they experience here. Jason is an occupational therapist, Christy is a nurse, Adam is in second grade and Julia is in pre- kinder-garten.

Swapna Nowrangi??????

The Tomenkos live just a few minutes walk away from Sligo. Nikolai (3) and Elena (8 months) are blessed to grow up surrounded by music. Deric plays the viola and Keri teaches violin.

Song Service Judith Pino Theme Song

O Let Me Walk With Thee / No. 554

Scripture & Prayer Carmine Pino

Welcome Carmine Pino

Special Music Judith Pino Gesu Bambino / Pietro Yon

Lesson Study Class Leaders The Law and the Gospel

Benediction & Offering Class Leaders

Fred Weber, organist

8:45 and 11:15 a.m.

“Peace on Earth”

Third Week of AdventDecember 15 Debbie Eisele

“Inner Space”

Fourth Week of AdventDecember 22 Paolo Esposito

December 29 Pranitha Fielder

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.!

Today’s Fellowship Lunch will be served for visitors and all university students in attendance today, hosted by the Filipino-American team. *Next week’s lunch will be hosted by the Scur & Hussong team for the Prayer Ministry Team & visitors. Members who attend are to call Louvina Joseph, Hospitality Chair at (301) 431-2188 and ask how you can support this ministry and/or become a team leader!

Sanctuary Flowers today are given by Paul & Mauricia to commemorate one year of their blessed marriage.*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 Joseph Sadanala. Prayers of comfort for the family of Elizabeth Charles and the family of Ivybelle Roye who lost a loved one.

Prayer Gathering: “We are confident that God listens to us if we ask for anything that has His approval.We know that He listens to our requests. So we know that we already have what we ask Him for.” 1 John 5:14-15 (GWT) Gather with us for a special time of prayer on Tuesdays, from 7 – 8 p.m. in the Sanctuary.

Blood Pressure Screening in the atrium from 10:00 am to 11:10 am. Come learn about the Full Plate Diet—com-ing in January.

The next Adult Sabbath School Training Session for Teachers & Leaders is scheduled for tomorrow, December 9 in Fellowship Hall A, commencing at 10:15 a.m. After a scrumptious brunch, Dr. James Gibson, a professor at Loma Linda University, will lead a discussion from his home in California on Origins, which is the subject of the Sabbath School lessons for the first quarter of 2013. Dr. Gibson is the principal contributor to the lessons. Sligo Women’s Ministries Book Club will meet on Wednesday, December 12 at 7 p.m. in the Discipleship Room to discuss The Tiger’s Wife by Tea Obreht.

Testimony and Prayer Service December 29. Sharing what God has done for us strengthens our faith and uplifts others. If you are willing to share a testimony of God’s activity in your life with the church family please contact Pastor Pranitha Fielder before December 17 at <pfielder@sligochurch.org> We look forward to hearing about what God has done in your life.

Treasurer’s Note: Many of you will be giving your year- end offerings in the month of December. You may contribute through our on-line giving, or if you prefer, by mail, but it must be post-marked by December 31. You can also put your giving envelope in the church office mail slot. Thank you for your faithfulness in giving your tithe and for supporting your local church by giving liberally and system-atically to the Church Budget.

Attention Administrative Board, Finance Commit-tee & Stewardship Committee members! December 2012 meetings are cancelled and will resume again in Janu-ary 2013!

Bulletin Information Deadline is Monday evening!E-mail information to <kdriscoll@sligochurch.org> Thank you! CHILDREN/YOUTH/YOUNG ADULTSAttention Crafters and Small Business Owners!!! December 9, 2012, Sligo Adventist School will hold our 2nd Annual Craft Fair and Small Business Showcase from 11- 3 p.m. Table rentals are $35 with that money going towards the SAS Worthy Student Fund. Applications are available in the school office or online at <www.sligoad-ventistschool.org> under “Parent Resources” All shoppers welcome - $1 entrance fee.

Sligo Church Varsity Basketball Team: Your 3-0 Sligo Church Lions next basketball game is December 15, 9 p.m. at Takoma Academy, where they will face Takoma Park Church. Please come out and support your team as we push for a 4-0 record.

Homeless Ministry: “Suppose you see a brother or sister who needs food or clothing and you say, “Well, good-bye and God bless you, stay warm and eat well” - but then you don’t give that person any food or clothing. What good does that do? James 2: 15, 16. Join Sligo Underground as the youth “Raise the Roof” and serve food and provide clothing for the homeless of DC on Sabbath, December 22nd (NOTE THE DATE CHANGE). Meet in the Me-morial Chapel for a light lunch and food preparation at 1 p.m. Join the Homeless Ministry in service this month through your contribution of new or gently used adult sized gloves, hats, scarves, coats, blankets, thermal underware, socks, ear muffs, or hand and feet warmers. Place donated items in the collection box near the welcome desk in the atrium through December 22. As we seek warmth during this winter season, let us not forget those who are less fortu-nate. “Do for others what you would like them to do for you.” Matthew 7:12 (NLV)

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December 8, SaturdayMembership Team Meeting, Discipleship Room, 9 a.m.Children’s Choir Rehearsal, Sanctuary, 1:30 p.m.

December 9, SundayAdult SS Teachers & Leaders Brunch, Fellowship Hall B, 10:15 a.m.

December 10, MondayRegeneration Ministries, Office Conf. Room, 7 p.m.

December 11, TuesdayPrayer Gathering, Sanctuary, 7 p.m.

December 12, WednesdayWarmth for the Homeless, Prayer Room, 7 p.m.Sligo Ringers, Sligo School, 7 p.m.Sligo Book Club Mtg., Discipleship Room, 7 p.m.Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room, 7:30 p.m.

December 13, ThursdaySAS Christmas Concert, Sanctuary, 7 p.m.

December 14, FridayTakoma Academy Christmas Concert, Sanctuary, 7 p.m.Children’s Choir Rehearsal, Junior SS Room, 7 p.m.Young Adult Bible Study, Fellowship Room B, 7:15 p.m.

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December 22, Saturday

PROFILE OF GIVING December 1, 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 Year

Nov. Online $ 7,269.35 Nov. Online $ 8,019.54Dec. 03 $ 12,769.31 Dec. 01 $ 9,749.93Dec. 03 YTD $539,170.80 Dec. 01 YTD $485,009.01

Total Contributing Families on Dec. 01, 2012 : 100Total Contributing Families on Dec. 03, 2011 : 158 Budget for Dec. 01 YTD : $493,328

Budget Booster: Goal $27,000.00 Raised by Nov. 24 YTD $18,582.59Needed $ 8,417.41 OSR LOAN It is with profound gratitude that we can now say that the Organ Sanctuary Renovation (OSR) Mortgage has been paid in full! There are so many that should be thanked, the many members who have been making regular monthly payments, those who made one-time payments, and those who challenged us to get this debt paid with large gifts and matching funds. In addition, there were significant bequests that were specified for OSR.

The total cost for this project was $4,482,455. To pay for this, a significant amount was raised before the project be-gan and then we borrowed $2,300,000 from the Colum-bia Union Revolving Fund with a monthly payment of $16,500, beginning in June 2005 for 20 years. Because of the generosity of our members, we have been able topay this off in 7.5 years and we are now able to focus more fully on the ministries of the church and on new initiatives. It is surely appropriate to say, “Praise God from whom all blessings flow!”

Wishing Well: Dec. 01 YTD $ 891.66

Tithe: All of these funds are sent to the Potomac Conference.October 2012 contributions are $ 191,290.01October 2011 contributions are $ 223,167.71

Contributing Families in October 2012 : 580Contributing Families in October 2011 : 581

Today’s designated offering goes to Adventist Community Services/WB.

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