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 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
CHURCH DIRECTORY Church Office: 301-270-6777 Emergency Line: 301-980-1009 E-Mail: sligo@sligochurch.org
Fax: 301-270-3518 www.sligochurch.org
Senior Pastor Charles A. Tapp ext. 126 Administrative Pastor Don McFarlane ext. 116 Children’s Pastor Gerry Lopez ext. 122 Congregational Care Pastor Debbie Eisele ext. 127 Interim Music Coordinator Jon Gilbertson ext. 124 Media & Outreach Pastor Paolo Esposito ext. 136 Youth & Young Adults Pastor Pranitha Fielder ext. 119 Treasurer Charlotte Conway ext. 112 Office Manager Kathleen Driscoll ext. 239 Treasury Assistant Flordeliza Balay ext. 114 Church Clerk Theresa Beltran ext. 115 Senior Ministries Israel Castro 301-270-6777 Admin. Board Chair Steve Chavez 301-989-1331 Head Elder Erwin Mack 301-434-1622 Head Deacon Allan Manuel 301-237-8220 Head Deaconess Marion Hudson 301-335-6043 Sligo School Principal Larry Rich 301-434-1417 WAU President W. Spence 301-891-4128 ACS Interim Director Gene Milton 301-585-6556
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SABBATH C E L E B R AT I O N November 10, 2012
8:45 & 11:15 a.m.
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. Prelude
This Is My Song / Finlandia
+Songs of Gathering
Don’t Forget the Sabbath / No. 388 Redeemed! / No. 338
Welcome & Church Life
Regina Johnson +Gerry Lopez
+Veterans: In Gratitude for Service +Baptism
Ethan John Wu Sandra Pomelia Carter
+Children’s Lesson
Gerry Lopez Mark Sigue Don McFarlane Gerry Lopez
*Hymn of Praise
Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise / No. 21
Prayer
Asara Greaves +Brenda Alexis
Anthem
The Lords Prayer / Malotte +Ride On, King Jesus / Johnson/Gilbertson
Scripture 1 Kings 19:9 - 13 (NIV)
Dmitry Puyul
+Art Bergman
Sermon
Charles A. Tapp
Invitation to Give
Charles A. Tapp
Windchasers
SLIGO SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH
SABBATH CELEBRATION 8:45 & 11:15 a.m.
Offertory I Love You Lord / arr. Patterson +Deep River / arr. Gilbertson Take the World, but Give Me Jesus / No. 329
Postlude
Sanctuary - 10:00 a.m.
Song Service
Zelma Edwards
Theme Song
O Let Me Walk With Thee / No. 554
Hymn of Response *Benediction
ADULT SABBATH SCHOOL
Charles A. Tapp
God Bless America / Berlin
Welcome
Archie Marshall
Special Music
Stephanie Birmingham Sonata in C, K.545, Andante / Mozart
Mission Feature Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus
Lesson Study * ď –
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congregation is standing congregation is kneeling where possible 11:15 service only
Allan Manuel & Becky Ratana, deacon & deaconess on duty
Class Leaders
Victory Over Evil Forces
Benediction & Offering
Class Leaders
Stephanie Birmingham, pianist
Worship Service Musicians: Fred Weber, organist Jon Gilbertson, chorister Denique Isaac, soloist for 1st service Michael Patterson, pianist for 1st service Carole Dorlipo, soprano soloist for 2nd service Children’s Lesson Musicians Filipino Anklung Group Levi Malangyaon, director Jonathan Chavez, guitarist Jun Dumaop, guitarist
Footnotes: Carole Dorlipo began her musical journey at age five when she joined her church choir. She graduated from Peabody Conservatory with a Masters in Music Performance. Carole teaches French, loves to play tennis & is a faithful Sligo choir member. Asara Greaves is a junior at Washington Adventist University, majoring in History & Pre-law. Denique Isaac is a freshman at Washington Adventist University, majoring in Music Performance.
WORSHIP SERVICE November 17 Festival of Praise Sligo Underground, Youth Room, 10 a.m. Crossroads, WAU Morrison Chapel, 6 p.m. November 24
Charles A. Tapp
December 1 Holy Communion
Charles A. Tapp
December 8
Don McFarlane
December 15
Debbie Eisele
December 22
Paolo Esposito
December 29
Pranitha Fielder
Michael Patterson is a senior at Washington Adventist University, majoring in Music Performance. Dmitry Puyul is a senior at Washington Adventist University, majoring in Music Performance.
Don McFarlane
Sunset Tonight: 4:59 November 17: 4:53
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.!
Hospitality luncheon today will be served to honor our veterans! Sanctuary Flowers are presented by Sonia Chavan in
celebration of God’s loving care toward her grandparents, Pushpawati and Lazarus Borge, who have just celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary! *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.
ANNOUNCEMENTS Sligo Church needs knitters and crocheters! As
part of the Raising the Roof initiative, Sligo’s knitters and crocheters are being challenged to produce hats, scarves and mittens for the homeless. More yarn is needed. Bring yarn or donation to the information desk in the Atrium. For further information you can contact Wendy Trim at <wendytrim@gmail.com> or on 240-460-4409.
Donations Needed: The Center for Student Success/First Generation Ambassadors Program will be collecting canned goods and gently used coats for people in need. Please look for boxes in Wilkinson Hall, Halycon & Morrison Hall and at Takoma Academy & Sligo Church. All donations will be channelled through Adventist Community Services of Greater Washington. For more information please email Kassie Edwards @ <kedwards@wau.edu>
Treasurer’s Note: Many of you will be giving your year-
Robin Lee & Vada Gentry. Prayers of comfort for the families of Glenn Larsen, Doug Nanson, Arne Wasli, Sujatha Kalapala, and Robert Bond and for the Wendell Phipps, Devie Phipps and Tony Futcher families who lost loved ones.
end offerings in the month of December. You may also contribute through our on-line giving, or if you prefer, by mail, but it must be post-marked by December 31. Or you can 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 systematically to the Church Budget.
Prayer Gathering: Let all the faithful pray to you while
Bulletin Information Deadline is Monday evening!
Prayer Support: Prayers of recovery for Stacey Cazarez,
you may be found; ... You surround [us] with songs of deliverance. (Psalm 32:6,7) Gather with us for a special time of prayer on Tuesdays, from 7 – 8 p.m. in the Sanctuary.
E-mail information to <kdriscoll@sligochurch.org> Thank you!
Blood Pressure Screening, sponsored by the Health Ac-
Attention Crafters and Small Business Owners!!!
tion Team, will be held in the Atrium from 10 to 11:15 a.m. today.
Sligo Federated Music Club invites you to their No-
vember 11 concert performed by the Washington Adventist University Music Faculty in the Atrium at 3 p.m.
Sligo Women’s Ministries Book Club will meet on
Wednesday, November 14 at 7 p.m. in Room 44 to discuss “Sex, Mom and God” by Frank Schaeffer.
The Washington Adventist University Blood Drive
will be held on Thursday, November 15, from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. in the Wilkinson Hall Lobby. To schedule your lifesaving donation, please visit <http://www.redcrossblood.org> and enter sponsor Code 0533473. For more information, please contact the Student Life Office @ 301-891-4525.
Come join us for a beautiful concert featuring Evelyn
Simpson-Curenton and friends, including the Sligo Sanctuary Choir, on November 17 at 6 p.m. in the Sanctuary.
Our next Communion Service takes place on December 1. Please join the pastoral staff in praying that this week will be a time of inspiration and reconsecration for the Sligo Church family.
CHILDREN/YOUTH/YOUNG ADULTS
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.sligoadventistschool.org> under “Parent Resources” All shoppers welcome - $1 entrance fee/raffle ticket.
Sligo Underground Sabbath is November 17. All high school age youth are invited to join us for a full day of events: 1 p.m. - Festival of Praise Outreach 4:30 p.m. - Thanksgiving style meal 6 p.m. - Underground Worship 8 p.m. - Holiday movie Invite your friends and neighbors!
Sligo Church Varsity Basketball team won their first game of the Metro Church League. Come support your Sligo Lions tonight at 8:15 p.m. at Walt Whitman High School as they go up against New Life Church!
PROFILE OF GIVING
CALENDAR
November 3, 2012
November 10, Saturday
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
This Year
Nov. 5 $ 12,317.38 Nov. 5 YTD $496,088.00
Nov. 3 $ 8,778.02 Nov. 3 YTD $446,219.19
November 11, Sunday
Total Contributing Families on Nov. 3, 2012 : Total Contributing Families on Nov. 5, 2011 :
Budget for Nov. 3 YTD :
120 170
$444,651
Organ / Sanctuary Renovation (OSR) Monthly Mortgage Payment:
Monthly payment- $16,500- Approx. $1,800 is for interest OSR DEBT
Received Nov. 3
OSR $1,427.00
REDUCTION Month to Date $
Balance as of Nov. 3, 2012:
1,708.96
$
3,135.96
$ 103,740.82
Budget Booster:
Goal Raised by Nov. 3 YTD Needed
$27,000.00 $11,228.59 $15,771.41
Wishing Well: Nov. 3 YTD (incl. in OSR Debt Reduction)
Sligo Fed. Music Club Concert, Atrium Suite, 3 p.m.
November 12, Monday
Regeneration Ministries, Office Conf. Room, 7 p.m. Stewardship Comm. Mtg., Senior Pastor’s Office, 7 p.m.
November 13, Tuesday
Prayer Gathering, Sanctuary, 7 p.m.
November 14, Wednesday
In the Footsteps of Paul, Discipleship Room, 6:30 p.m. Revelation Seminar, Discipleship Room, 7:30 p.m. Warmth for the Homeless, Prayer Room, 7 p.m. Sligo Ringers, Sligo School, 7 p.m. Sligo Book Club, Fellowship Hall A, 7 p.m. Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room, 7:30 p.m.
November 16, 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.
November 17, Saturday
Sligo Underground, Youth Room, 10 a.m. Crossroads, WAU Morrison Chapel, 6 p.m.
November 18, Sunday $ 816.59
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 :
Membership Team Meeting, Discipleship Room, 9 a.m. Mission Orientation, Fellowship Hall B, 9:30 a.m. Children’s Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room, 1:30 p.m. Homeless Ministry, Discipleship Room, 2 p.m.
Pathfinder Breakfast, Atrium, 8 a.m. Pathfinder Meeting, Office Chapel, 9 a.m.
November 19, Monday
Regeneration Ministries, Office Conf. Room, 7 p.m. Finance Comm. Mtg., Senior Pastor’s Office, 7 p.m. 642 579
Today’s designated offering goes to Annual Sacrifice/WB. Loose offering goes to Church Budget. Thank you for your support!
November 20, Tuesday
Prayer Gathering, Sanctuary, 7 p.m.
WASHINGTON ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY November 14, Wednesday
Chapel, Sligo Church, 11:15am
November 16, Friday
Reflections, Fellowship Hall A, 7:30 p.m. Singspiration, Morrison Hall Chapel, 8:45 p.m.
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November 15, Thursday
Blood Drive, Wilkinson Hall Lobby, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
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