Sligo Presbyterian Church: Our Congregation and Community

Friday, October 16, 2026

The Kiski Weekly - October 11, 2026

Below is the latest edition of The Kiski Weekly, the newsletter of the Presbytery of Kiskiminetas.

Prayer Requests to be shared during Sunday’s service

On Sunday, October 18, Sligo Presbyterian Church will lift to God the needs below.

Alan McCall
Antonio Jimenez
Bade Mohn
Barb Smith
Barbara Yarchuk
Betty Phillips
Betty Terwint
Bob Varner
Brooke
Bruce Campbell
Butch, Cass's brother
Cara Maguire Defibaugh
Carla Hepler
Cathy Hale
Corbin
Dan Wallace
Dave Rivers
Denny Myers
Denny Painter
Duane Quinn
Ed Males
Eddie Conner
Eric Mortimer
Evelyn Barkafelt
Fred Summerville
Gabby
Gabe
Gavin Blazosky
Jan Glatt
Jane
Jason
Jayden Shorts
Jeb Rapp
Jeff Raybuck
Jermey Ferringer
Jerry & Tracy Hawks
Jim Mahle
Jim Mason
Joann Klamer
Joe Amato
Joe Rainey
Joseph Delozier
Karen Defibaugh
Kaylyn Bashline
Kirby McCall
Lana Todd
Landdon Chalmers
Len Gaulin
Levi Jack
Libby Ochs
Magnus Moscone
Marcy
Mary Young
Mason Martin
Matt
Mike Curran
Nancy Blauser
Pamela
Patty Divins
Penny Selker
Rev. Bruce & Fab Gander
Robin Marlow
Ron & Shelly Haines
Ron Lerch
Rowan Pinson
Rudy
Sam & Carol Mason
Sandy Boilegh
Tadd French
The Family of Sherry Laughlin
TJ
Tyler & Tamlynn
Van Watkins
Wes Summerville
Zach Schieberl

Within the Body of Christ: Exploring the Different Belief Systems within Christianity (Unitarian Universalists)

During this series, we’re looking at the different belief-systems found within the Body of Christ. In the discussions, we consider what those beliefs are, how they developed and why they’ve been important. Specifically, we’ll look at the following:

In our fifteenth session, we discussed the beliefs of Unitarian Universalists. Below is the discussion and slides from the presentation.

Bible Readings for October 16, 2026

Study, Learn and Grow: Bible Readings for October 16, 2026: Let's read the Bible together in the next year. Today, our passages are Jeremiah 28:1–29:32; 1 Timothy 1:1-20; Psalm 86:1-17; and P...

The Program and Bulletin for the SPC Worship Service - Sunday, October 18, 2026

Even though life can seem threatening and overwhelming, Isaiah 40:10 reminds us that we don’t need to be afraid: Don’t be afraid. I am with you. Don’t tremble with fear. I am your God. I will make you strong, as I protect you with my arm and give you victories. During five worship services, we’ll consider how God can calm our fears and anxieties. We’ll consider the following:

October 4 - His Presence (“I am with you.”)
October 11 - His Relationship (“I am your God.”)
October 18 - His Support (“I will make you strong.”)
October 25 - His Care (“I will protect you.”)
November 1 - His Power (“I will...give you victory.”)

On Sunday, October 18, we'll discuss how God calms our fears and anxieties through his support.

Below is the bulletin and program for the service. You can stream the service by going to the Sligo Presbyterian Church YouTube Channel on Sundays at 10:00 a.m. (EDT). You can hear a podcast of the service at the Sligo Presbyterian Church YouTube Channel or the Sligo Presbyterian Spotify Page.

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Power in Weakness: The Message of 2nd Corinthians (Forgiveness - 2:5-17)

In Second Corinthians, the Apostle Paul explored how God’s power works best in our weakness and how God offers comfort when we’re frustrated and discouraged. He also challenged the Corinthians to give for the sake of others and to share the message of reconciliation. We’re following the outline below:

Session 1 - Paul’s Greeting (1:1-11)
Session 2 - A Change in Plans (1:12 – 2:4)
Session 3 - Forgiveness (2:5-17)
Session 4 - God’s New Agreement (3:1-18)
Session 5 - Treasure in Clay Jars (4:1-15)
Session 5 - Hope (4:16 – 5:10)
Session 6 - Bringing People to God (5:11 – 6:13)
Session 7 - The Temple of God (6:14 – 7:1)
Session 8 - Paul’s Joy (7:2-16)
Session 9 - Rules for Giving (8:1-24)
Session 10 - Money for God’s (9:1-24)
Session 11 - A Major Shift in Tone (10:1-18)
Session 12 - False Prophets (11:1-15)
Session 13 - Suffering (11:16 – 12:13)
Session 14 - A Coming Visit (12:14 – 13:4)
Session 15 - In Conclusion (13:5-13)

During our third session, we discussed importance of forgiveness (2 Corinthians 2:5-17). The discussion and passage follow.

2 Corinthians 2:5-17 [New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition]

But if anyone has caused grief, he has caused it not to me but to some extent—not to exaggerate it—to all of you. This punishment by the majority is enough for such a person; so now instead you should forgive and console him, so that he may not be overwhelmed by even worse grief. So I urge you to reaffirm your love for him. I wrote for this reason: to test you and to know whether you are obedient in everything. Anyone whom you forgive, I also forgive. In fact, what I have forgiven, if I have forgiven anything, has been for your sake in the presence of Christ. And we do this so that we may not be outwitted by Satan, for we are not ignorant of his designs.

When I came to Troas to proclaim the good news of Christ, a door was opened for me in the Lord, but my mind could not rest because I did not find my brother Titus there. So I said farewell to them and went on to Macedonia.

But thanks be to God, who in Christ always leads us in triumphal procession and through us spreads in every place the fragrance that comes from knowing him. For we are the aroma of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing: to the one group a fragrance from death to death, to the other a fragrance from life to life. Who is qualified for these things? For we are not peddlers of God’s word like so many, but as persons of sincerity, as persons sent from God, we are speaking in Christ before God.

Bible Readings for October 15, 2026

Study, Learn and Grow: Bible Readings for October 15, 2026: Let's read the Bible together in the next year. Today, our passages are Jeremiah 26-27:22 ; 2 Thessalonians 3:1-18 ; Psalm 85:1-13 ...