December 29, 2012

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 Wanderers 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.

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

C E L E B R AT I O N December 29, 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

Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring / J.S. Bach

+Songs of Gathering

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)

SABBATH

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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O, How I Love Jesus / No. 248 Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee / No. 241 I’ve Found a Friend / No. 186

Welcome & Church Life

Paolo Esposito

+Children’s Lesson

Gladys Kelley

*Hymn of Praise

I Must Tell Jesus / No. 485

Prayer Anthem

Rosie Davis

What Wondrous Love / arr. Gilbertson

Invitation to Give Offertory

Paolo Esposito

It Is Well / arr. Gilbertson

Scripture

Isaiah 26:3 (NRSV)

Charlie Davis

Season of Testimony

Kevin Knight Healing Begins / arr. Jamieson Troy Campbell

By Your Side / arr. Jamieson SLIGO SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH

SABBATH CELEBRATION 8:45 & 11:15 a.m.

Sanctuary - 10:00 a.m.

Dana West

Welcome & Prayer

Season of Prayer Peace in Surrendering to God - Philippians 4:6 - 7 Peace in the Body of God - Colossians 3:12 - 15 Peace in Imitating God - Philippians 4:8 - 9

*Hymn of Response

Father, Lead Me Day by Day / No. 482

Benediction

ADULT SABBATH SCHOOL

Pranitha Fielder

Postlude

Go Tell It On The Mountain / Richard Elliot

Kindergarten & Little Friends

“It was a Happy Day”

Scripture

Joshua Dulchich

Choral Verses Primary II Christmas Drama

Primary I

Memory Verses

Juniors

Benediction Dana West * 

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congregation is standing congregation is kneeling where possible 11:15 service only

Zelma Edwards, pianist

Sylvan Coke & Rose Bara, deacon & deaconess on duty

WORSHIP SERVICE 8:45 and 11:15 a.m.

Worship Service Musicians: Patrick Alston, organist Jon Gilbertson, chorister John LeSane, tenor Alex Meier, children’s lesson pianist

Footnotes:

Troy Campbell and his wife Geri Ann (Fuller) are international speakers and trainers on leadership and management. Whenever possible, Troy enjoys a challenging game of tennis with Pastor Charles Tapp. His love for Jesus was proclaimed by his baptism last September.

January 5 “Those Things”

Charles A. Tapp

January 12

Charles A. Tapp

January 19

Pathfinder’s Day

January 26 “Walking on Water”

Charlie and Rosie Davis are long time members of Sligo. Charlie is retired and volunteers on the Media Team and Rosie is an R.N., who still works part-time at Doctors Community Hospital, and is a substitute greeter.

Jessica Jamieson is a freshman at Sandy Spring High-school. She has been playing the piano since she was 5 years old. She also enjoys arranging music and playing the violin.

Gladys Kelley is a teacher at G.E. Peters Elementary School.

Kevin Knight is a godly man who sees all of life as a gift and all work as a response of gratitude. He exhibits that privilege in his role of keeping Sligo looking clean and tidy. Kevin is planning to become an addictions counselor.

Sunset Tonight: 4:54 January 5: 5:00

Charles A. Tapp

ANNOUNCEMENTS Let us hear from you! To write the pastors a note, make a

ANNOUNCEMENTS Treasurer’s Note: Many of you will be giving your

“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.!

year- end offerings in the month of December. You may contribute through our on-line giving, or if you prefer, by mail, but it must be post-marked by December 31. You can also 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.

Potluck Request: Today is designated for small group

Adult Sabbath School quarterlies for January to

prayer request or inquire about becoming a member of Sligo Church, please use the Note Card from the hymnal rack.

team building. Call Louvina Joseph 301-431-2188 to find out which dates are available and make your reservation.

Next week’s meal will be served by Carmine Pino and his team for the Sligo Sanctuary Choir and visitors.

Sanctuary Flowers are presented by the wife and family of William Isaac in celebration of his 90th birthday and God’s leading in his life.

*If you would like to enhance the beauty of our worship by

March, Origins, are now available at the reception desks.

A small supply of quarterlies will also be available at the Church Office. Large print quarterlies are a special order item. If you signed up for one last quarter, there will be a copy waiting for you at the desk on the organ side. Please remember the extra expense for this material in your holiday giving. Remember, complete SS lessons with commentary are always available online for your convenience: <http://www. ssnet.org>

providing flowers, please contact Flor Balay at the Church Office, 301-270-6777, ext. 114.

Needed: Part-time driver (3-4 months) for a person who is

Prayer Support: Prayers of comfort for the family of Ever-

Sligo Communication Taskforce: Enjoying the new

ette Robinson & the family of Becky Barker whose mother died.

Prayer Gathering: “Come and pray to me, and I will hear you. When you look for me, you will find me. When you wholeheartedly seek me, I will let you find me, declares the Lord. Jer. 29:23 - 13 (GWT). Gather with us for a special time of prayer on Tuesdays, from 7 – 8 p.m. in the Sanctuary.

“To Serve with Love”- A new season for Women’s Ministry. It is our desire that every woman has a place at

Sligo Church and an opportunity to grow in her walk with Christ. We invite you to join us for faith, fellowship and fun at our next First Monday event, on Monday, January 7, 2013 in the Fellowship Room. Find a place to get connected: Women & the Word – Sabbath School Class meets every Sabbath in the Sanctuary; Book Club – meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month in the Discipleship Room.

Knit Night meets in the Prayer Room Wednesday nights, beginning in January.

The Church Office will close for the New Year’s Eve Holiday at 12 Noon on Monday, December 31. It will also be closed for the New Year’s Day Holiday on Tuesday, January 1. If you have an urgent matter that cannot wait until the office reopens, please call our emergency number 301-9801009.

Attention Administrative Board, Finance Committee & Stewardship Committee members! December

2012 meetings are cancelled and will resume again in January 2013!

temporarily disabled. Please call 301-460-6373.

eWeekend? How about all the interesting articles published on our website each week? Want to help? All current members and anyone who would like to join our communications team next year is invited to a very important meeting on January 15, at 7 p.m. in the Discipleship Room. Writers, graphic designers, coders or just people wanting to help are always welcome!

Bulletin Information Deadline is Monday evening!

E-mail information to <kdriscoll@sligochurch.org> Thank you!

PROFILE OF GIVING

CALENDAR

December 22, 2012

Church Budget: This offering pays for outreach and nurture

December 31, Monday

ministries of the church and the church school along with necessary expenses like utilities and upkeep of the church building.

Regeneration Ministries, Office Conference Room, 7 p.m.

Last Year Dec. 03 $ 12,769.31 Dec. 10 $ 9,363.87 Dec. 17 $ 20,489.23 Dec. 24 $ 19,384.21 Dec. 24 YTD $588,433.11

Prayer Gathering, Sanctuary, 7 p.m.

This Year Dec. 01 $ 9,749.93 Dec. 08 $ 7,280.59 Dec. 15 $ 21,247.76 Dec. 22 $ 10,586.18 Dec. 22 YTD $523,941.54

January 1, Tuesday

January 2, Wednesday

Sligo Ringers is cancelled!

Knit Night, Prayer Room, 7 p.m.

Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room, 7 p.m.

January 4, Friday Total Contributing Families on Dec. 22, 2012 : Total Contributing Families on Dec. 24, 2011 :

107 150

Young Adult Bible Study, Fellowship Room B, 7:15 p.m.

January 5, Saturday

Children’s Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room, 1:30 p.m.

Budget for Dec. 22 YTD :

$548,328

January 6, Sunday

Pathfinder Meeting, Office Chapel, 9 a.m.

Budget Booster:

Goal Raised by Dec. 22 YTD Needed

$27,000.00 $19,019.79 $ 7,980.21

January 7, Monday

Regeneration Ministries, Office Conference Room, 7 p.m.

Women’s Ministry Mtg., Fellowship Hall A, 7 p.m.

January 8, Tuesday Wishing Well: Dec. 22 YTD

Prayer Gathering, Sanctuary, 7 p.m. $ 919.39

Tithe: All of these funds are sent to the Potomac Conference.

November 2012 contributions are November 2011 contributions are

$193,549.89 $207,674.86

January 9, Wednesday

Sligo Ringers is cancelled!

Knit Night, Prayer Room, 7 p.m.

Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room, 7 p.m.

January 11, Friday

Young Adult Bible Study, Fellowship Room B, 7:15 p.m.

Contributing Families in November 2012 : Contributing Families in November 2011 :

564 594

Today’s designated offering goes to Conference Evangelism.

Loose offering goes to Church Budget.

Thank you for your support!

January 12, Saturday

EQUIP (see insert), CPC, 3 - 7:40 p.m.

January 14, Monday

Regeneration Ministries, Office Conference Room, 7 p.m.

January 15, Tuesday

Prayer Gathering, Sanctuary, 7 p.m.

January 16, Wednesday

Sligo Ringers is cancelled!

Knit Night, Prayer Room, 7 p.m.

Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room, 7 p.m.

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Thank you!

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