OUR VISION
We will g lorif y G od by be i n g i n creasi n g ly tran sfo rmed i nto the l i keness of C hri s t
our life together
welcome
June 8, Sabbath Communion Practice, Sanctuary, 1:00 p.m. Homeless Ministry, Discipleship Room, 2:00 p.m.
Welcome to Sligo today! Ever since I was a child, I loved to go horseback riding. Now, I’m not saying that I’m an expert, or anything close to it, but I find the freedom that I experience while riding very exhilarating indeed. So as you can imagine, whenever I’m presented with the opportunity to go riding, I’m there. One of the most important lessons that I learned very quickly about riding is that, if you want to control the direction your horse takes, then you must take control of the reins; because whoever holds the reins is in control. In our message today, my prayer is that God’s word will call each of us to a period of self-examination as we will be compelled to ask the all important question of who holds the reins in our lives. “Is it God and, if not, are we willing to hand them completely over to Him?” In our message titled, The Lord of the Reins.
June 9, Sunday Underground Vespers, Youth Room, 6:00 p.m. June 10, Monday Regeneration Ministries, Office Conference Room, 7:00 p.m. Finance Comm. Mtg., Senior Pastor’s Office, 7:00 p.m.
ANNOUNCEMENTS (continued) 2013 Sligo By the Sea commences on June 29. For more information, please visit us at http://sligochurch.org/ sligobythesea/
June 11, Tuesday Prayer Gathering, Sanctuary, 7:00 p.m.
Bulletin Information Deadline is Monday evening! E-mail information to: bulletin@sligochurch.org
June 12, Wednesday Sligo Book Club Mtg., Discipleship Room, 7:00 p.m. Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room, 7:30 p.m.
CHILDREN & YOUTH
June 14, Friday Underground Open Forum, Youth Room, 5:30 p.m.
Basketball Coaches are needed for the Pee Wee and Pony church leagues. Please contact Pr. Gerry Lopez at glopez@ sligochurch.org for more information.
June 15, Sabbath Communion, Sanctuary, 8:30 & 11:15 a.m. Hope for Today Training, Atrium Suite, 3:00 p.m.
Kingdom Rock VBS 2013: July 14 - 19, 2013. Enter the epic adventure that empowers kids to stand strong! Here, God’s victorious power isn’t a fairy tale—it changes kids forever. Kids will enjoy games, Bible dramas, crafts, snacks, skits & great songs each day. To register your children and/or serve as a volunteer, visit us at sligochurch.org/vbs
June 17, Monday
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VBS Praise Team Members are needed, grades 5 and up, for this year’s VBS. Limited spaces are available. Practice is on Saturdays from 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. in the Junior Sabbath School Room, starting June 15. For more information, please contact Gabrielle Barrington at 240-401-4224 or gabarrington@gmail.com
JUNE 1, 2013 CHURCH BUDGET: This offering pays for the outreach and
Potomac Conferences’ “Youth Fun Day at Kings Dominion” will be held on Sunday, July 7. This event is open to all ages and families. Discounted ticket price is $35 for all ages over 2. To order your tickets, and for additional information please email us at sligoyouth@sligochurch.org or call 301.270.6777 ext. 244. The deadline for purchasing tickets is June 30.
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Last Year: May Online $ 12,312.45 June 2 $ 7,808.27 June 2 YTD $ 200,248.73
May Online $ 12,753.60 June 1 $ 5,309.98 June 1 YTD $ 220,196.42
BUDGET FOR JUNE 1 YTD:
$218,843.00
Air Conditioning: June 1 $ 1,994.00 Total Raised $ 121,551.00 Goal $160,000.00 Needed $ 38,449.00 Tithe: All of these funds are sent to the Potomac Conference. May 2013 contributions are $ 194,141.67 May 2012 contributions are $ 189,548.60
Open Forum: For the month of June we are exploring the topic of Family and Parents. Join us on Friday, June 14 at 6:00 p.m. for an open forum discussion about family and our family relationships. All high-school aged youth are invited to participate in this discussion. Bring a friend!
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nurture ministries of the church and the church school, along with necessary expenses such as utilities and maintenance of the church building. This Year:
8:31 8:35
at worship THE CHURCH
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Today’s designated offering goes to Multilingual/Chaplaincy Ministries. Loose offering goes to Church Budget.
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Summary of our Beliefs The Bible is the inspired word of God and our only rule of faith and practice. (2 Timothy 3:16, 17). Jesus Christ is the Divine Son of God and our personal Savior from sin by grace through faith. (John 1:1-3; Ephesians 2:8). Having been saved, followers of Jesus live in obedience to Him by observing the Ten Commandments. (Exodus 20: 1-17; John 14:15). The Sabbath – the seventh day of the week- established by God at creation and honored by Jesus in His earthly ministry, is to be observed by the followers of Jesus. (Exodus 20:8-11; 1 Peter 2:21). Jesus is coming back to earth personally and visibly to raise the righteous dead and give His faithful children of all ages immortality in an earth made new. (1 Thessalonians 4:15-17; Revelation 22:12; 21:1-3).
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directory P: 301.270.6777 EMERGENCY: 301.980.1009 F: 301.270.3518 E: info@sligochurch.org DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE: 240.777.4000 SENIOR PASTOR Charles A. Tapp, ext. 126
ctapp@sligochurch.org
ADMINISTRATIVE & ADULT MINISTRIES PASTOR Don McFarlane, ext. 116 dmcfarlane@sligochurch.org CONGREGATIONAL CARE PASTOR Debbie Eisele, ext. 127
eiseled@sligochurch.org
YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS PASTOR Pranitha Fielder, ext. 119
pfielder@sligochurch.org
MEDIA AND OUTREACH PASTOR Paolo Esposito, ext. 126
pesposito@sligochurch.org
CHILDREN & FAMILY MINISTRIES PASTOR Gerardo Lopez, ext. 122 glopez@sligochurch.org HEAD ELDER Erwin Mack
301.434.1622
For additional information on support staff and church officers visit www.sligochurch.org 7700 Carroll Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912 I 301.270.6777
Sligo
a seventh-day adventist church The Washington Adventist University Church
OUR MISSION We s eek to g row passi onate d i sc i pl es of J es us th ro ugh wor shi p of God , nur ture of o ne a noth er,and outreach to the worl d .
THE CHURCH AT STUDY
THE CHURCH AT WORSHIP we gather in his name
Not I, but Christ / No. 570
Spirit Of God Descend Upon My Heart /arr. Joe Utterback
+Songs of Gathering Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart! / No. 27 Welcome and Church Life Don McFarlane +Baby Dedication Don McFarlane Leeia Beth Edwards & Leeza Amy Edwards
+Baptism Olivia A. Maffo
Paolo Esposito Pranitha Fielder
we honor and praise him *Hymn of Praise
O Worship the Lord / No. 6
Prayer
SANCTUARY – 10:00 A.M.
*Hymn of Reflection
Prelude
+Celebration of Ministry
Adult Sabbath School
we go to serve
SANCTUARY – 8:45 A.M. AND 11:15 A.M.
Benediction Postlude
Song Service Charles A. Tapp
Praise to The Lord / arr. Martin Shaw
Theme Song Marvelous Grace / No. 109 Welcome
Scripture & Prayer *Congregation is standing Congregation is kneeling where possible
+ 11:15 service only Leading our music today are: Patrick Alston, organist Jon Gilbertson, chorister Sligo Sanctuary Choir Jon Gilbertson, director
Zelma Edwards
welcome THANK YOU FOR JOINING US IN WORSHIP TODAY
Archie Marshall Archie Marshall
Special Music Sonatina in F, Op. 20, No. 3 / Kuhlau Larghetto Mission Spotlight Lesson Study First Things First! (Haggai) Benediction & Offering
Class Leaders Class Leaders
Stephanie Birmingham, pianist Chris Daley +Sharon Conway
Anthem How Much I Owe / Hudson Sligo Sanctuary Choir
Charles A. Tapp
Scripture Luke 19:28 - 34 (NIV) Sermon The Lord of the Reins
Selma Mastrapa +Michael Daley Charles A. Tapp
Invitation to Give Charles A. Tapp Offertory I’d Rather Have Jesus / arr. Alston Lori Bryan, mezzo soprano
1975. She is the Director of Student Financial Services at Washington Adventist University. She is an active member of Sligo having participated in the church choir, hospitality teams, as Sabbath school teacher and in women’s ministries. Chris Daley is an examiner with the US Patent office. His real passion is leveraging technology for ministry and small businesses. He is the proud father of three daughters, two who recently graduated from WAU, and the eldest the producer of Maranatha Mission stories. Michael Daley has been a member of Sligo for many years serving in many volunteer positions, currently as an Associate Head Elder, and is an active member of the Believers and Doubters class. He spends his professional life as an engineer building complex computer systems for Federal and Commercial customers, but also finds time to indulge in his passion for golf. Selma Chaij Mastrapa was born in Argentina. She is a retired psychologist, school counselor and university professor. She has been a member of Sligo church for over 22 years. She served as greeter, head elder, and now she volunteers wherever needed.
ANNOUNCEMENTS 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. We hold in prayer those who: Request healing: Dale Hannah, Karen Ott-Worrow & Jessica Amouzou Have lost loved ones: Marion Hudson & Brian Keeler We grieve the loss of our members, A. I. John, Harold Messenger & Dorothy Detwiler.
Sligo Women’s Ministries Book Club will meet on Wednesday, June 12 at 7:00 p.m. in the Discipleship Room to discuss “The Case for God” by Karen Armstrong.
Sharon Conway has been a member of Sligo Church since
+Children’s Message Lysle Follette IV, vocalist
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 a card from the hymnal rack.
Sanctuary Flowers*If you would like to enhance the beauty of our worship by providing flowers, please contact Flor Balay at the Church Office, 301-270-6777, ext. 114.
Allan Manuel & Becky Ratana, deacon & deaconess on duty Footnotes:
we reflect
OUR LIFE TOGETHER
sabbath devotional
“I have held many things in my hand, and have lost them all; but whatever I have placed in God’s hands that I still possess.”
- Martin Luther
Holy Communion will be celebrated on Sabbath, June 15, in both the first and second services. We invite you to join the rest of the church family in reflecting on our relationship with our heavenly Father and celebrating our freedom from sin. If you know anyone who needs to have communion brought to their home, please call Erwin Mack at 301-434-1622. Deacons and Deaconesses, rehearsal for Communion will take place following the 11:15 a.m. service today. Please meet by the platform at approximately 15 minutes following the close of the worship service. 2013 Potomac Conference Camp Meeting will be held from June 18 - 22, in New Market, Virginia. This year’s theme is “Still on Our Journey Home!” Keynote speakers Jan Paulsen, Walter Pearson and James Nix will share lessons on biblical principles, healthier lifestyles, practical living principles, and more. Additional information can be found at www.pcsda.org Air-Conditioning Upgrading: The deadline to raise $160,000 for the Air-Conditioning Upgrading is August 3, 2013. So far, we have $121,551 in hand, and still need to raise $38,449. Should you wish to give to this project, please make your contribution via the “Giving Envelope” to Church Building Improvement Fund.