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Theme Text: “Beloved, now we are children of God, and it has not
appeared as yet what we shall be. We know that, when He appears, we
shall be like Him, because we shall see Him just as He is” ~1 John 3:2
ATTENTION:
To submit news and announcements to the bulletin, please contact
Sheryl Harris-Watts at:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
TODAY! – AYS Play (Job). See ministry leader for location and time.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Upcoming Play – Why Me? Why My Family? This is not fair to me!
What did we do?........Sabbath, Oct., 10th . Come witness first hand a
grand performance “GPS....WHEN BAD THINGS HAPPEN TO
GOOD PEOPLE" Come and bring your friends and family to receive
your blessing. Mark your calendars.
Save the Date - The First Church Family Retreat will be held
October 16-18, 2009. A payment plan has been set up to assist with
the cost to families. The cost is $95/adults and $65/children ages 4-
12. Non-refundable deposits are required to reserve your space; $10
dollar per person per family member and $20 for singles. Please see
Davenia Lea (202) 215-0031 or Tricia Allard (202) 294-6491 for
more information.
Sick & Shut-In Members
Brother Laertes Gillis &
Sister Mary Singleton
Sister Betty Gillis
Hillhaven Assisted Living
1210 34th St., SE
3210 Powder Mill Rd., Apt. 202
Washington, DC 20019
Adelphi, MD 20783
Phone: 202.583.4552
Eda Hinds Sister Ena Taylor
2801 New Mexico Ave, NW, #709 423 Kennedy St., N.E.
Washington, DC 20007 Washington, DC 20011-2648
Phone: 202.965.2862 Phone: 202.588.1343
Sister Mae Montgomery Sister Mabel Wallace
4122 5th Street, NW 1434 18th Pl., SE, #202
Washington, DC 20011 Washington, DC 20020
Phone: (202) 291-0733 Phone: 202.678.2441
Staff Directory
Pastor: Dr. Mark A. McCleary Youth Pastor: Elder Charles
Office: 202.829.2075, ext. 11 Richards
Home: 301.890.2363 Phone: 973.820.3224
Email: pastor@fcsda.org Email: charles.richards@fcsda.org
CHURCH INFORMATION:
Church Office: 202.829.2075, 202.829.0932 or 202.829.0997
Ministry leader’s mailboxes are located in the mail center in the conference
room.
Please note: If your name is on the church's roster and your address is
current, you have been assigned an elder. You should have received a
church directory. Please examine the chart included in this bulletin to
find out who your elder is. Compare the chart with the church directory
and you will be able to identify your personal elder. His or her number
should be in the directory also. If you need the assistance of an elder,
please contact your personal elder. If you cannot reach your personal
elder you may contact the First Elder Rodney Malcolm.
LET US KNOW:
Name: __________________________________________________________
Street Address: __________________________________________________
City, State, Zip: _______________________ Phone: ____________________
Email: __________________________________________________________
Please check ( ) appropriate box.
Sermon Notes:
Prayer Chapel will begin 15
minutes following the Divine
Divine Hour
Service in the Sanctuary.
CELEBRATION IN BENEDICTION
Benedictory Prayer………………....……………….……...….....Elder Donna Harris
Benedictory Hymn………….…...………….....…….…….…...……….Congregation
“God Be With You”/No. 65
Recessional………….……….……..…....……..Elders, Choir, Deacons/Deaconesses
Sunset Today: 7:22 p.m.
We Believe…
Jesus Christ, fully God and fully man, provides salvation and eternal life now. Galatians 2:20;
Hebrews 12:1,2; Philippians 2:5-8; I John 5:11-13.
There is one God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. II Corinthians 13:14; I Peter 1:2.
The Bible is the only rule of faith and practice. II Timothy 2:15; II Peter 1:19-21.
The Ten Commandments reveal God's will, sin, and reminds all their need of a savior. Genesis
3:17-19; Romans 5:12-15; Galatians 3:22-24.
The Seventh-day Sabbath, is a binding part of God’s unchanging and perpetual law, and has
been made for our holistic benefit. Exodus 20:8-11; Deutoronomy 5:12-15; Hebrews 4:9-11.
One who is justified by faith, God declares righteous on the ground of Jesus Christ's
substitutionary life and death. Romans 4:3-5; Galatians 3:7-11.
The fruit of the Gospel includes the new birth and progressive sanctification until glorification
at the day of Jesus Christ. John 3:1-7; Acts 2:37, 38; Romans 6:1-6.
God writes His law upon the hearts and minds of believers in Jesus by His Holy Spirit. James
2:10-12; Hebrews 8:7-10; 2 Corinthinians 3:3.
One becomes a member of Jesus’ body, the Church, by faith. I Corinthians 12:13; Ephesians
2:13.
Participation in Jesus’ body includes baptism, worship, the Lord's Supper and spiritual gifts.
Ephesians 4:8,11; Matthew 28:18-20; I Corinthians 11:23-29; Hebrews 10:22-25.
The Christian life is a personal relationship with Christ by committing one's self, time, talents,
possessions including (tithe and offerings), health, and influence to God. Malachi 3:8-12;
Matthew 23:23; I Corinthians 3:16, 17; Deuteronomy 14:3-20.
The quality of life in this present world is enhacned by following the principles of health –
proper Nutrition, Exercise, Water, Sunlight, Temperance, fresh Air, Rest, and Trust in God. 1
Corinthinans 6:19-20; 1 Thessalonians 5:23.
Believers do not personally appear in judgment because Jesus, the Mediator, presents them as
righteous in Himself. Romans 8:1-4; I John 2:1, 2.
Jesus’ literal, personal, visible, and imminent second coming is our blessed hope for
transitioning from a deterioirating world condition to the pristine purity of God’s glorious earth
made new. Titus 2:13, John 14:1-3.
The dead remain in their grave, unconscious to anything under the sun, until either the
resurection of life or condemnation. Ecclesiates 9:5,6; John 5:28,29; Revelations 20:10.
Believers receive immortality at Christ's return and the wicked eternal death at the Millenniums
end as the new earth becomes the saint's possession forever. John 14:1-3; Daniel 7:18,22,27;
Psalms 37:10, 11, 29: I Thessalonians 4:16, 17; 1.
Seventh-day Adventists are called to announce Christ's return to the world by proclaiming the
Gospel. Matthew 24:14; Acts 1:8; Revelations 10:8-11, 14:6-11.