T H E C H U RC H AT S T U D Y The 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.
ADULTS
Discipleship for Everyday Believers. Sanctuary. GATHER AROUND THE COLORED BANNERS: BLUE Front right Ram/Goring Team RED Front left Candelaria Team BROWN Back right Wesley Team FUCHSIA Back left Women & the Word GREEN Center right back Team PURPLE Center left back Vedamuthu Team SILVER Front left center Battle-Brooks Team BLACK Balcony left Young Adults Team
SABBATH C E L E B R AT I O N October 13, 2012 OUR VISION
We will glorify God by being increasingly transformed into the likeness of Christ. OUR MISSION
We seek to grow passionate disciples of Jesus through worship of God, nurture of one another, and outreach to the world.
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 YOUTH Beginners (ages 0-2) Little Friends (ages 3-4) Kindergarten (ages 4-5) Primary I (1st and 2nd graders) Primary II (3rd and 4th graders) Juniors (5th and 6th graders) Earliteens (7th and 8th graders) Youth (High School)
Level 1 Level 1 Level 1 Level 1 Level 3 Level 3 Level 3, Behind Balcony Level 1, Youth Room
Sligo School Day Prelude
Just a Little Talk with Jesus / arr. Weber
+Praise to the Lord, the Almighty / Manz Welcome & Church Life
Fax: 301-270-3518 www.sligochurch.org
Senior Pastor Charles A. Tapp Administrative Pastor Don McFarlane Children’s Pastor Gerry Lopez Congregational Care Pastor Debbie Eisele Interim Music Coordinator Jon Gilbertson Media & Outreach Pastor Paolo Esposito Youth & Young Adults Pastor Pranitha Fielder Treasurer Charlotte Conway Office Manager Kathleen Driscoll Treasury Assistant Flordeliza Balay Church Clerk Theresa Beltran Senior Ministries Israel Castro Admin. Board Chair Steve Chavez Head Elder Erwin Mack Head Deacon Allan Manuel Head Deaconess Marion Hudson Sligo School Principal Larry Rich WAU President W. Spence ACS Interim Director Gene Milton
Don McFarlane & Larry Rich
+Songs of Gathering Sligo Adventist School Song I’m Inright Everybody Ought to Know
CHURCH DIRECTORY Church Office: 301-270-6777 Emergency Line: 301-980-1009 E-Mail: sligo@sligochurch.org
8:45 & 11:15 a.m.
Baby Dedication
Don McFarlane
Arjay Ortaliz Punzalan Jr. ext. 126 ext. 116 ext. 122 ext. 127 ext. 124 ext. 136 ext. 119 ext. 112 ext. 239 ext. 114 ext. 115 301-270-6777 301-989-1331 301-434-1622 301-237-8220 301-335-6043 301-434-1417 301-891-4128 301-585-6556
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+Children’s Lesson *Hymn of Praise
Wake the Song / No. 34
Prayer +Anthem
Pam Arner
Vinod Thamby
+Follow the Son / Angerman
Scripture Mark 7:17 - 23 (NIV)
Jordan Beck
Music for Meditation
The Power of the Cross +My Soul Desire
Sermon
Charles A. Tapp How “NOT” to Train Up A Child SLIGO SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH
SABBATH CELEBRATION 8:45 & 11:15 a.m.
Invitation to Give
Charles A. Tapp
Offertory Selected +Shall We Gather at the River Live Out Thy Life Within Me / No. 316
Postlude
Charles A. Tapp
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Song Service
Heather Griffin
Theme Song
O Let Me Walk With Thee / No. 554
Special Music
Archie Marshall Edmond Charles
Mission Feature Window Into South America
Just a Little Talk with Jesus / Derricks
+”Little” fugue in G minor BWV 578 / J.S. Bach *
Sanctuary - 10:00 a.m.
Welcome
*Hymn of Response *Benediction
ADULT SABBATH SCHOOL
congregation is standing congregation is kneeling where possible 11:15 service only
Lesson Study Benediction & Offering
Edmond Charles, pianist
Allan Manuel & Sandra Brown, deacon & deaconess on duty Worship Service Musicians: Fred Weber, organist for 1st Service Matt Daley, organist for 2nd Service Kerrian Wanga, chorister Lysle Follette IV, children’s lesson vocalist Ryan Conway, oboist Sligo Middle School Choir Joya Follette, director Footnotes: Larry Rich has been principal since 2005. He is passionate about creating the best learning environment possible for the students who attend SAS. He and his wife Molly are blessed with two daughters who attend Southern Adventist University. Pam Arner teaches Kindergarten and has been at Sligo for seven years. Her passions are cooking, crafts and taking care of her two children and husband. Jordan Beck teaches 3rd grade and has been teaching for six years. She graduated from Columbia Union College with a BA in Liberal Studies and is currently working on her Masters. Joya Follette teaches classroom music and directs the middle school choir. She has taught for five years at SAS. Under her directorship the middle school choir sang the National Anthem at the Verizon Center. This year SAS students again have a date to sing the National Anthem on March 13, 2013. Vinod Thamby has worked as the Assistant Plant Manager for Sligo Adventist School for the past 6 years. He currently holds a M.S. degree in Education and a B.S. in Theology through Spicer College. Kerrian Wanga is Sligo’s Assistant Principal and teaches computers. She has taught at Sligo for 12 years and directs the morning praise service along with being the senior editor of the Sligo Scoop Newspaper.
Class Leaders
Revelation, and the God Revealed in It
WORSHIP SERVICE
8:45 a.m. and 11:15 a.m
October 20
Charles A. Tapp
October 20 Robert Machado Sligo Underground, Youth Room, 11:15 a.m. only October 27 Radio Day November 3
Charles A. Tapp Jan Paulsen
November 10
Charles A. Tapp
November 17 Festival of Praise
Don McFarlane
November 24
Charles A. Tapp
Sunset Tonight: 6:33 October 20: 6:23
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.!
Lunch will be provided for guests by Ongwela &
Douglas team after the 11:15 a.m. service today in Fellowship Hall A.
Sanctuary Flowers: 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, & Darrill Stowell. Prayers of comfort for the family of Bob Conway & for Lysle Follette, Valencia Nicholls & Jean Ott who lost loved ones.
ANNOUNCEMENTS Sligo Church turned 105 years old yesterday. There
will be birthday cake and a display in the Atrium of Sligo history. 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.
The Haven: “Friendship, Fellowship & Faith” -
November 3. You’re invited to bring a dish (labeled “The Haven”), wear comfortable shoes, and come share your faith! We will eat lunch in the church office basement, fellowship as we walk along Sligo Creek Parkway, then have devotion by Pr. McFarlane. Please RSVP by Nov 2. Call 301-431-2188.
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
gratitude for all the many acts of kindness and support after the loss of Bob Conway, husband, father, father-in-law, and grandfather. “We have felt so much love from our church family, from cards, food, flowers, visits and prayers; it has meant so much to all of us. We love you all!”
will be holding it’s annual induction service in the Youth Room this afternoon, from 2:30 - 4 p.m. All Adventurers, 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>
Prayer Gathering: “Let petitions and praises shape your
Children’s Ministry: We are urgently seeking volunteers
The Conway family would like to express their heartfelt
worries into prayers, letting God know your concerns.” Philippians 4:6 (The Message Bible) Gather with us for a special time of prayer on Tuesday, October 2, from 7 – 8 p.m. in the Sanctuary.
Nominating Report (first reading): Finance Committee Chair: Jean Arthur Stewardship Committee: Yuri Tomenko
Sligo Federated Music Club presents a piano concert
by Michael Patterson, senior student of WAU, on Sunday, October 14, in the Atrium at 4 p.m. Michael will be playing some of his compositions. All are welcome!
Attention 55+ Club Members! Our next meeting will
take place tomorrow, October 14 in Fellowship Hall A at 10 a.m.
A Special Immigration Seminar led by Marilyn Dimas, Esq., will be held on October 21 in Fellowship Hall A, commencing at 2 p.m. All who have an interest in the Obama Dream Act (Lite), Family Waivers for Visa Overstays and Final Orders of Removal are invited.
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.
to assist in various departments of Children’s Ministry. If you are interested in helping with Primary I, Juniors and Earliteen Sabbath School classes or help with “Our Hands” Puppet Ministry, please contact Pastor Gerry Lopez at 301270-6777 ext. 122
Underground worship: An exciting time of worship
takes place today, commencing at 11:15 a.m., in the Youth Room. Join your friends in praise to God for His numerous blessings.
Potomac Conference Teen Bible Retreat will be held
at Camp Blue Ridge from October 25 - 28, 2012. TBR is for all students in their teenage years, in grades 9 - 12. For more information contact the Ross Patterson at (301)-5128271.
The Sligo youth department is partnering with Young
Life, an international teen Christian mentoring program. Sligo church will become a site for Young Life in this area starting in the spring. We are currently seeking people of any age who are willing to be mentors. A free 8-week training will be provided. Please email Pastor Pranitha Fielder at <pfielder@sligochurch.org> if you are interested in Young Life.
PROFILE OF GIVING
CALENDAR
October 6, 2012
Church Budget: This offering pays for outreach and nurture
ministries of the church and the church school along with necessary expenses like utilities and upkeep of the church building. Last Year Sept. Online Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 8 YTD
This Year $ 8,071.10 Sept. Online $ 8,933.33 Sept. 29 $ 8,682.95 Oct. 6 $454,809.55 Oct. 6 YTD
$ 11,759.28 $ 8,743.57 $ 8,315.83 $401,110.26
Total Contributing Families on Oct. 6, 2012 : Total Contributing Families on Oct. 8, 2011 : Total Contributing Families on Sept. Online 2012: Total Contributing Families on Sept. Online 2011:
Budget for Oct. 6 YTD :
125 153 76 57
$406,721
Organ / Sanctuary Renovation (OSR) Monthly Mortgage Payment:
Monthly payment- $16,500- Approx. $1,800 is for interest OSR DEBT
Received Oct. 6
OSR
REDUCTION Month to Date
$ 956.37
Balance as of Oct. 6, 2012:
$ 758.00
$
$ 289,693.96
Budget Booster:
Goal Raised by Oct. 6 YTD Needed
Wishing Well:
1,714.37
Oct. 6 YTD (incl. in OSR Debt Reduction)
$27,000.00 $10,361.59 $16,638.41
October 13, Saturday
Mission Orientation, Fellowship Hall B, 9 a.m. Membership Team Meeting, Discipleship Room, 9 a.m. Children’s Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room, 1:30 p.m. Adventurer’s Induction Service, Youth Room, 1:30 p.m. Homeless Ministry, Discipleship Room, 1 p.m. Crossroads, Sanctuary, 6 p.m.
October 14, Sunday
Pathfinder’s Meeting, Office Chapel, 9 a.m. 55+ Club Meeting, Fellowship Hall A, 10 a.m. Sligo Music Club, Atrium Suite, 4 p.m.
October 15, Monday
Regeneration Ministries, Office Conf. Room, 7 p.m. Finance Comm. Mtg., Sr. Pastor’s Office, 7 p.m.
October 16, Tuesday
Prayer Gathering, Sanctuary, 7 p.m.
October 17, Wednesday
In 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 19, Friday
Underground Vespers, Youth Room, 6 p.m. Children’s Choir Rehearsal, Sanctuary, 7 p.m. Young Adult Bible Study, Fellowship Room B, 7:15 p.m.
October 20, Saturday
Elder’s Council, Fellowship Hall B, 8 a.m.
October 21, Sunday $ 744.51
Tithe: All of these funds are sent to the Potomac Conference. September 2012 contributions are $ 285,556.12 September 2011 contributions are $ 214,758.32 Contributing Families in September 2012 : Contributing Families in September 2011 :
642 579
Today’s designated offering goes to Voice of Prophecy/WB. Loose offering goes to Church Budget. Thank you for your support!
Immigration Seminar, Fellowship Hall A, 2 p.m.
October 22, Monday
Regeneration Ministries, Office Conf. Room, 7 p.m. Administrative Board Mtg., Fellowship Hall A, 7 p.m.
October 23, Tuesday
Prayer Gathering, Sanctuary, 7 p.m.
October 24, Wednesday
In 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.
WASHINGTON ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY October 19, Friday TREASURER’S NOTE: Download a QR app to any smart-
phone, use your phone to scan the QR code above, and support your church with your tithe & offerings through online giving. Thank you! 7700 CARROLL AVENUE, TAKOMA PARK, MD 20912
Reflections, Fellowship Hall A, 7:30 p.m. Singspiration, Morrison Hall Chapel, 8:45 p.m. The Washington Adventist University Church 3 0 1 . 2 7 0 . 6 7 7 7 • W W W. S L I G O C H U RC H . O RG