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
ANNOUNCEMENTS (continued) Sligo by the Sea: Speaker for July 13 - Larry Evans; Speaker for July 20 - Terry Johnson Homecoming 2013: Join the church family and Sligo friends on August 2 & 3 for Homecoming, the theme of which is, “We’ve Only Just Begun.” Former Associate pastor and now a professor at Andrews University, Hyveth Williams, will be our Sabbath morning speaker. Renowned singer, Pastor Wintley Phipps, will be in concert in the evening. Plan to be there and share with the pastors the names of friends and acquaintances to whom you would like a personal invitation to be sent. Spread the word about Homecoming 2013! Women’s Ministry is starting a project to promote awareness about domestic violence in our community. If you are interested in this project please contact, Women’s Ministries Coordinator Joan Francis at jfrancis@wau.edu or Pastor Debbie Eisele at eiseled@sligochurch.org. CHILDREN & YOUTH
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 For Parents: Each evening during VBS week, July 14 - 19, we will offer a “Full Plate Nutrition” seminar, followed by a Parenting seminar titled, “Making Children Mind Without Losing Yours,” by Dr. Kevin Leman. Veggie Tale Movie Premiere: Join us on Sabbath, July 13 @ 6:00 p.m. here at Sligo SDA Church for a premiere showing of the new Veggie Tales film, “McLarry & the Stinky Cheese Battle” before it is available in stores. For more information please contact Pr. Gerry Lopez at 301.270.6777, ext. 122 or glopez@sligochurch.org Hope Amidst Chaos: The Youth and Young Adult Department evangelistic series, “From the Ground Up: Hope Amidst Chaos” continues this coming Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday at 11:15 a.m. in the Youth Room. Join us for this exciting series. All are welcome and bring a friend!
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July 13, Sabbath Hope Amidst Chaos, Youth Room, 11:15 a.m. Homeless Ministry, Discipleship Room, 2:00 p.m. Veggie Tales Movie Premiere, Sanctuary, 6:00 p.m. July 14, Sunday 55+Club Potluck/Brunch, Fellowship Hall A, 10:00 a.m. Vacation Bible School, Sanctuary, 6:00 p.m. July 15, Monday Regeneration Ministries, Office Conference Room, 7:00 p.m. Finance Committee Mtg., Sr. Pastor’s Office, 7:00 p.m. Vacation Bible School, Sanctuary, 6:00 p.m. July 16, Tuesday Prayer Gathering, Office Chapel, 7:00 p.m. Vacation Bible School, Sanctuary, 6:00 p.m. July 17, Wednesday Revelation Seminar, Office Conference Room, 7:00 p.m. Vacation Bible School, Sanctuary, 6:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal is cancelled Youth Game Night is cancelled July 18, Thursday Vacation Bible School, Sanctuary, 6:00 p.m. July 19, Friday Hope Amidst Chaos, Youth Room, 7:30 p.m. Vacation Bible School, Sanctuary, 6:00 p.m.
worship schedule 8:45 and 11:15 a.m.
July 13 July 20
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at worship THE CHURCH
calendar of events
sunset Tonight: 8:34 July 20: 8:30
profile of giving JULY 6, 2013 CHURCH BUDGET: This offering pays for the outreach and
nurture ministries of the church and the church school, along with necessary expenses such as utilities and maintenance of the church building. Last Year: July 7 $ 29,293.92 July 7 YTD $ 259,386.10
This Year: July 6 July 6 YTD
BUDGET FOR JULY 6 YTD:
$270,410.00
$ 6,764.37 $271,680.44
Air Conditioning: July 6 $ 3,530.00 Total Raised $ 139,093.00 Goal $160,000.00 Needed $ 20,907.00 Tithe: All of these funds are sent to the Potomac Conference. June 2013 contributions are $ 241,148.62 June 2012 contributions are $ 184,930.56 Today’s designated offering goes to Women’s Ministries-NAD. Loose offering goes to Church Budget.
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John 14: 1-3 is by far one of the most loved passages in all of scripture. Just knowing that we are so important to God that He has reserved a special place for us in heaven, can be at times, very comforting to our souls. But while God has made it crystal clear that He has reserved a place for us, have we made it equally clear to Him and to the world that we have prepared a place in our hearts? In today’s message we will take a look at just how much God desires to be in the midst of His people, as well as just how desperately He desires that we want the same for Him in our lives, in the message titled, Heaven in Our Hearts.
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
Adult Sabbath School
we gather in his name SANCTUARY – 8:45 A.M. AND 11:15 A.M.
Prelude Amazing Grace / arr. Mark Hayes +Songs of Gathering When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder / No. 216 Welcome and Church Life Don McFarlane Baby Dedication Carlo Emmanuel Mensah +Celebration of Ministry Elder’s Ordination
Charles A. Tapp
E. Mack & C. Tapp
we honor and praise him *Hymn of Praise
O Worship the King / No. 83
Prayer
Sasha Ross
Anthem In the Sweet By and By / Helvey Sligo Sanctuary Choir
we go to serve
SANCTUARY – 10:00 A.M.
*Hymn of Reflection
Song Service
We Have This Hope / No. 214
Benediction Postlude Fanfare for Organ / Richard Proulx
Charles A. Tapp
*Congregation is standing Congregation is kneeling where possible + 11:15 service only
Roland Halstead
Theme Song Higher Ground / No. 625 Welcome
Scripture & Prayer
welcome Sasha Ross Sasha Ross
Special Music Fred Weber The Lord’s Prayer / Malotte Mission Feature Lesson Study Class Leaders Prayer: The Heartbeat of Revival
Leading our music today are: Patrick Alston, organist Jon Gilbertson, chorister
Benediction & Offering
Sligo Sanctuary Choir Jon Gilbertson, director
Fred Weber, organist
Class Leaders
Allan Manuel & Marion Hudson, deacon & deaconess on duty
+Baby Dedication Gerry Lopez Lydia Ruth Audain Gerry Lopez
Scripture Jasper Cox John 14:1-3 (NKJV) +Music for Meditation Beams from Heaven / arr. Alston Lester Black, tenor Sermon Charles A. Tapp Heaven in Our Hearts Invitation to Give Offertory How Great Thou Art / arr. Alston Lester Black, tenor
Charles A. Tapp
Footnotes: Lester Black graduated from Blue Mountain Academy, where he was a student of Jon Gilbertson. They continued to work together until he graduated from Columbia Union College. He operates a vocal ministry out of Baltimore, and he sings for various denominations & Seventh-day Adventist churches. Jasper Cox has been a member of Sligo SDA Church since 2004. He is a lover of the Arts and is employed as Director of Finance at the Music Center at Strathmore. Jasper serves as a church elder and is also a member of Sligo Adventist School Board. He and his wife, Gail have two adult children who are graduates of Sligo SDA School and Takoma Academy. Sasha Ross has been a member at Sligo since the early 1980s. She enjoys traveling, gardening and spending time with family and friends. She is a program management officer for World Vision and supports several U.S. government-funded child protection, anti-trafficking and youth mobilization programs in Africa and Eastern Europe.
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. 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: Ziki Fanai, Scharais Sullivan Thompson, Cacilda Couto, Usha Alexander & Garland Day We grieve the loss of our members, Elba Nieto 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. Fellowship Lunch: After the 11:15 a.m. service, everyone is invited to join us for “Just Desserts” in the Atrium, hosted by “Women of the Word” Sabbath School Class team. Air-Conditioning Upgrading: The deadline to raise $160,000 for the Air-Conditioning Upgrading is August 3, 2013. So far, we have $139,093 in hand, and still need to raise $20,907. Should you wish to give to this project, please make your contribution via the “Giving Envelope” to Church Building Improvement Fund.
we reflect
+Children’s Message
OUR LIFE TOGETHER
sabbath devotional
“If any man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.” Christ through the Spirit is in us? He in the Father, and we are in Him, and He in us. And He will never leave us, nor forsake us. John 14:23
Revelation Seminar: We invite you to join us on Wednesday nights (June 26 - September 11) at 7:00 p.m. in the Discipleship Room as we study the book of Revelation. Discover this book’s message of hope, meaning and purpose in our everyday lives. For further information, contact Victor Kindo at 301.270.6777, ext. 229 Sligo Church Needs Receptionists: We are in need of volunteers who can provide the church between two hours and eight hours service in this area of ministry each week. Training will be provided for volunteers. If interested, please contact Kathleen Driscoll at 301.270.6777, ext. 239 or kdriscoll@sligochurch.org Appeal to all adults! VBS needs fruit donations. Every year at our VBS we feed 150 volunteers and 250 children. Fruit schedule: Sunday, July 14: Watermelon & Cantaloupe Monday, July 15: Grapes & Pineapple Tuesday, July 16: Grapes & Strawberries Wednesday, July 17: Watermelon & Cantaloupe Thursday, July 18: Grapes & Strawberries Please drop off these much needed items in the church kitchen. Thank you!