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 November 17, 2012 OUR VISION
We will glorify God by being increasingly transformed into the likeness of Christ. OUR MISSION
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.
We seek to grow passionate disciples of Jesus through worship of God, nurture of one another, and outreach to the world.
Festival of Praise
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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8:45 & 11:15 a.m.
Prelude
The Lord’s My Shepherd / Irvine/Hustad
Welcome & Church Life
Paolo Esposito
+Children’s Lesson
Gerry Lopez
*Hymn of Praise
Jesus, Guide Our Way / No. 552
Prayer
Darrell Milam
Prayer Response Give Thanks / arr. Gilbertson
+Caring Heart Award Anthem
Don McFarlane
Let All Things Now Living / arr. Gilbertson
+Come Thou Fount / arr. Sullivan-Mensah
Scripture Luke 16:19 - 25 (NIV)
Whitney Syriaque
Music for Meditation
Joyful, Joyful / arr. Rodriquez
Sermon Alas, Too Late!
Invitation to Give
Don McFarlane Don McFarlane
+Charles A. Tapp
SLIGO SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH
SABBATH CELEBRATION 8:45 & 11:15 a.m.
Offertory Thanksgiving Canticle / arr. Hayes
Procession of Thanksgiving Now Thank We All Our God / Kaarg-Elert
My Life is in Your Hands / Franklin
Hymn of Response Lord, Whose Love in Humble Service / No. 363
*Benediction Postlude
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Don McFarlane
We Thank Thee God / Bach
congregation is standing congregation is kneeling where possible 11:15 service only
Barry Rowe & Rose Bara, deacon & deaconess on duty
ADULT SABBATH SCHOOL Sanctuary - 10:00 a.m.
Song Service
Heather Griffin
Theme Song
O Let Me Walk With Thee / No. 554
Prayer & Welcome
Andre Mikhailenko
Special Music Heather Griffin Give Them All to Jesus Mission Feature Lesson Study
Class Leaders
“Arming” for Victory
Benediction & Offering
Class Leaders
Edmond Charles, pianist
Worship Service Musicians: Patrick Alston, organist Evelyn Curenton-Simpson, organist Jon Gilbertson, accompanist & chorister Sam Stone, baritone horn Joiliana Lecointe, children’s lesson pianist
WORSHIP SERVICE 8:45 and 11:15 a.m. November 24 “Heavy Metal!”
Charles A. Tapp
December 1 Holy Communion
Charles A. Tapp
December 8
Don McFarlane
Matt Daley, director
December 15
Debbie Eisele
Sligo Handbell Choir
December 22
Paolo Esposito
December 29
Pranitha Fielder
Sligo Sanctuary Choir Jon Gilbertson, director
+Sligo Children’s Choir Charisse Sullivan-Mensah, director
Sligo Youth Choir
Ardyce Griswold, director
+Brass Group Julian Ayers, trombone Sean Chisham, tuba Aaron Cockson, horn Joe Conner, trumpet E.J. Ramos, trumpet
Men of Honor Kevon Allen Andrew Cooper Jaasiel Headley Andrew Roberts Danny Rosette Zelick Stewartson
Sunset Tonight: 4:53 November 24: 4:49
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 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 for visitors and Festival of Praise volunteers will be hosted by the Habada & Fuller team after the 11:15 a.m. service today in the Fellowship Hall. 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 Stacey Cazarez,
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.
Prayer Gathering: Let all the faithful pray to you while
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.
Membership Report (first reading):
Joining Sligo: John Ehrlich and Donald Thrower Joining elsewhere: Arturo Albino, Ethel Dell Evans, Bobbie Hudson, and James Pino
Come join us for a beautiful concert featuring Evelyn
Simpson-Curenton and friends, including the Sligo Sanctuary Choir, this evening at 6 p.m. in the Sanctuary.
The Church Office will be closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday on Thursday, November 22 and Friday, November 23. If you have an urgent matter that cannot wait until the office reopens, please call our emergency number 301-9801009.
Deacons and Deaconesses, rehearsal for Communion
will take place following the 11:15 a.m. service on November 24. Please meet by the platform at approximately 15 minutes following the close of the worship service.
Holy Communion will be celebrated on Sabbath,
December 1, in both the first and second services. This is a time of reflection on our relationship with our heavenly Father, as well as a time when we celebrate our freedom from sin, made possible by the sacrifice of our Lord.
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.
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-
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.
Bulletin Information Deadline is Monday evening! E-mail information to <kdriscoll@sligochurch.org> Thank you!
CHILDREN/YOUTH/YOUNG ADULTS
Attention 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.sligoadventistschool.org> under “Parent Resources” All shoppers welcome - $1 entrance fee/raffle ticket.
Takoma Academy: Our next School Prayer Day is De-
cember 5. Choir Fall Performance Nov. 18. TA is looking for families to house exchange students, contact Principal Thrower at <cthrower@ta.edu> or call 301-434-4700 Sligo Underground Sabbath Today! All high school age youth are invited to join us for a full day of activities: 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
two games of the Metro Church League. Come support your Sligo Lions tonight at 9:15 p.m. at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School as they go up against Restoration Praise Center!
PROFILE OF GIVING
CALENDAR
November 10, 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 Nov. 5 $ 12,317.38 Nov. 12 $ 6,556.42 Nov. 12 YTD $502,644.42
This Year Nov. 3 $ 8,778.02 Nov. 10 $ 6,930.39 Nov. 10 YTD $453,116.58
Total Contributing Families on Nov. 10, 2012 : Total Contributing Families on Nov. 12, 2011 :
Budget for Nov. 10 YTD :
103 125
$452,237
Organ / Sanctuary Renovation (OSR) Monthly Mortgage Payment:
Monthly payment- $16,500- Approx. $1,800 is for interest OSR DEBT
Received Nov. 3 Nov. 10
OSR $1,427.00 $1,482.40
REDUCTION Month to Date $
1,708.96 458.56
Balance as of Nov. 10, 2012:
$ $
3,135.96 5,076.92
$ 98,663.90
Budget Booster:
Goal Raised by Nov. 10 YTD Needed
$27,000.00 $11,275.59 $15,724.41
Wishing Well:
November 17, Saturday
Sligo Underground, Youth Room, 10 a.m. Evelyn Curenton-Simpson Organ Concert, Sanctuary, 6p.m. Crossroads, WAU Morrison Chapel, 6 p.m.
November 18, Sunday
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.
November 20, Tuesday
Prayer Gathering, Sanctuary, 7 p.m.
November 21, 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 - No Rehearsal! Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room, 7:30 p.m.
November 23, 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 26, Monday
Regeneration Ministries, Office Conf. Room, 7 p.m. Administrative Board Mtg., Fellowship Hall A, 7 p.m.
November 27, Tuesday
Nov. 10 YTD (incl. in OSR Debt Reduction)
$ 828.15
Prayer Gathering, Sanctuary, 7 p.m.
Tithe: All of these funds are sent to the Potomac Conference.
November 28, Wednesday
Contributing Families in October 2012 : Contributing Families in October 2011 :
November 29, Friday
October 2012 contributions are October 2011 contributions are
$ 191,290.01 $ 223,167.71
580 581
Today’s designated offering goes to Local Church Budget. Loose offering goes to Church Budget. Thank you for your support!
Warmth for the Homeless, Prayer Room, 7 p.m. Sligo Ringers, Sligo School, 7 p.m. Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room, 7:30 p.m. 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.
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