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 August 17 - Fred Kinsey; Speaker for August 24 - Charles A. Tapp Media Project: As we seek to modernize and add to the equipment in our media department, our goal is to raise $45,000 before the end of 2013. Our outreach ministry as well as aspects of our nurturing ministry are to a large degree media-dependent. These funds will ensure a better quality product for internal and external use. Should you wish to make a special contribution, please use the giving envelope, indicating your gift in the “Media” line. Potomac Conference Women’s Retreat: Join the women of Potomac in experiencing the beautiful and tranquil environment of Fall in the colorful woods of Virginia, September 14 - 15. Registration is absolutely necessary! Included with all registrations, in addition to participation in all programming are gift bags, pampering, and the joy of the journey! Pick up a flyer at the Information Desk today! Bulletin Information Deadline is Monday evening! E-mail information to: bulletin@sligochurch.org CHILDREN & YOUTH Sligo School: Apply today! Registration is underway for the 2013 - 14 school year, which starts August 19. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Admissions Office at 301.434.1417. Families may register online through our website www.sligoadventistschool.org The 2013-14 Pathfinder year began last week. Club registration will only be open until September 15. No new members will be accepted after September 15 for the 2013-14 year. Basketball sign-ups: If you are interested in joining the Sligo church pony team for church league, please call Pr. Gerry Lopez at 951.202.9867. League begins in October. SYD 40: The Sligo Youth Department Leaders started their SYD 40 on July 28th. This will run to September 5. It’s a time for spiritual renewal and planning for the upcoming school year. There will be no Friday night Vespers during this time. Open Gym: All high-school aged youth are welcome to join the youth leaders at Sligo School on Tuesday nights during the summer from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. for basketball games.
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August 17, Sabbath Homeless Ministry, Discipleship Room, 2:00 p.m. August 19, Monday Regeneration Ministries, Office Conference Room, 7:00 p.m. August 20, Tuesday Prayer Gathering, Sanctuary, 7:00 p.m. August 21, Wednesday Revelation Seminar, Fellowship Hall A, 7:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room, 7:30 p.m. Youth Game Night, Youth Room, 5:00 p.m. Sligo Book Club, Discipleship Room, 7:00 p.m. August 24, Saturday Youth Dept. Parent Lunch, Youth Room, 1:00 p.m. August 26, Monday Regeneration Ministries, Office Conference Room, 7:00 p.m. August 27, Tuesday Prayer Gathering, Sanctuary, 7:00 p.m. August 28, Wednesday Revelation Seminar, Fellowship Hall A, 7:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room, 7:30 p.m. Youth Game Night, Youth Room, 5:00 p.m. Sligo Book Club, Discipleship Room, 7:00 p.m.
Welcome to Sligo today. I personally look forward to each Sabbath, when I am able to participate in shared spiritual experiences and be reaffirmed in my hope and faith. This Sabbath Pastor Debbie Eisele leads us in some of those experiences as she presents God’s message, entitled, ‘Stirred, not Shaken.’ Our faith is often stirred by disappointments, faded hopes, broken dreams and our inability to understand all that is happening around us. Nevertheless, we can have peace at such times, a peace that comes from the inner renewal that comes from God. Please join me in praying that all our services today will prove faith-strengthening and peace-generating.
worship schedule 8:45 and 11:15 a.m.
August 24 August 31
Paolo Esposito s u n s e t 1st/Donald McFarlane Tonight: 8:01 2nd/Charles A. Tapp Aug. 24: 7:51
profile of giving AUGUST 10, 2013 CHURCH BUDGET: This offering pays for the outreach and
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). P: 301.270.6777 EMERGENCY: 301.980.1009 F: 301.270.3518 E: info@sligochurch.org DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE: 240.777.4000
Last Year: Aug. 11 $ 8,448.02 Aug. 11 YTD $ 315,481.58
This Year: Aug. 10 $ 7,237.63 Aug. 10 YTD $328,992.39
SENIOR PASTOR Charles A. Tapp, ext. 126
BUDGET FOR AUGUST 10 YTD:
$348,904.00
Today’s designated offering goes to Local Church Budget. Loose offering goes to Church Budget.
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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.
Media Projects: Aug. 10 $ 613.00 Total Raised $ 2,454.00 Goal $ 45,000.00 Needed $ 42,546.00 Tithe: All of these funds are sent to the Potomac Conference. July 2013 contributions are $ 256,550.99 July 2012 contributions are $ 207,709.06
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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 Benediction
we gather in his name
Debbie Eisele
OUR LIFE TOGETHER
Adult Sabbath School SANCTUARY – 10:00 A.M.
Postlude Postlude on St. Denio / Charles Callahan
SANCTUARY – 8:45 A.M. AND 11:15 A.M.
Prelude Trust in the Lord / Donald Callender +Song of Gathering What a Friend We Have in Jesus / No. 499 Welcome and Church Life Don McFarlane we honor and praise him *Hymn of Praise
He Hideth My Soul / No. 520
Prayer
Roo McKenzie
Anthem You Raise Me Up / Løvland & Graham Judy Vandeman, soprano
*Congregation is standing Congregation is kneeling where possible + 11:15 service only Leading our music today are: Victor Phillips Jr., organist Kay Rosburg, chorister Fitzroy Thomas, chorister Charmaine Ferbish, soprano Judy Vandeman, soprano String Quartet Oksana Skrypkar, violin Keri Tomenko, violin Deric Tomenko, viola Pavel Puyul, cello
we reflect +Baby Dedication Evan Rajeev Elwin +Children’s Message
Don McFarlane
Mary McFarlane
Yamaris Velez
Invitation to Give
Debbie Eisele
we go to serve *Hymn of Reflection
+Hiding in Thee / No. 525
Roland Halstead
Theme Song Higher Ground / No. 625 Welcome
welcome
Yuri Tomenko
Scripture & Prayer
Yuri Tomenko
Mission Feature Lesson Study Unity: The Bond of Revival Benediction & Offering
Debbie Eisele
Charles Hess Class Leaders Class Leaders
Samantha Phasge and Rachel Manuel, violins Jonathan Birmingham, piano Fred Weber, organist
Dr. Roo McKenzie is the new VP for Advancement and University Relations at WAU, having joined the staff from California, where he served as the principal of Loma Linda Academy for 14 years. His wife, Nelly, is also a member of staff at WAU. They have two adult children and a granddaughter. Kay Rosburg is multi-talented! In addition to her work at Dever Designs, she facilitates the monthly Sligo Book Club, she greets and she helps to coordinate a Sligo Hospitality team. Kay also was one of the people who made our Homecoming International Potluck a huge success! Fitzroy Thomas is the Associate Dean at WAU’s Center for Student Success. We appreciate his leadership at the Tuesday night Prayer Gathering, which includes leading song service. His faithful ministry to those who attend gives us a true sense of church family. Yamaris Velez was born and raised in New York. She is a sophmore at WAU, majoring in theology. Her ambition is to be a theology professor one day, in order to inspire the minds of her students with what Christ has done for the world and each human being.
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: David Lazarus, Marion Hudson, Sharmila Thapa, Jerry Hess, Larry Shobe, Helen West, Ziki Fanai, Scharais Sullivan Thompson, Cacilda Couto, Usha Alexander & Garland Day Have lost loved ones: Alicia Robertson, Jasper Cox, Sandra & Chandel Brown We grieve the loss of our members, Sally Cooley, Dorothy Apple & Elba Nieto We regret to announce that Bill Friday, former principal and teacher at Richmond Academy, died Monday, August 12 at his home in Roxboro, North Carolina. He was also an educator at Mount Pisgah Academy. Bill was preceeded in death by his sister, Lynn Friday who was a member of Sligo Seventh-day Adventist Church. Services will be held at Patterson Avenue Seventh-day Adventist Church in Richmond,Virginia. Further details will be forthcoming.
We have often enjoyed the music provided by Judy Vandeman. Her soothing voice is also heard at Washington Adventist Hospital as she cares for patients about to enter surgery. Her healing ministry to them is accompanied by prayer. The string quartet is composed of Judy’s daughter, Keri and son-in-law Deric Tomenko, Deric’s nephew, Pavel, and Oksana- a good friend. All of them are either successful graduates of Washington Adventist University (WAU) or will be soon! Charmaine Ferbish is active in music ministry with our organist, Victor Phillips at the Third Street Church of God in Washington, DC. Beginning this week, Charmaine resumes the challenging yet satisfying work as a school administrator.
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
Special Music The Prayer / Sager-Foster arr. Cerulli
Footnotes:
Scripture Psalm 62:1-2 (NIV, 1984) Sermon Stirred, not Shaken
Offertory I Shall Not Be Moved / Traditional Fitzroy Thomas, chorister +Charmaine Ferbish, soprano
Blair Peace & Joan Silver, deacon & deaconess on duty
Song Service
sabbath devotional
“Faith makes things possible; it does not make them easy.” (Vernie W. Reed) “The best evidence of God’s presence is the devil’s growl.” (C. S. Spurgeon)
Sanctuary Flowers are given by Dr. Wally & Joy Gillin in celebration of their 42nd wedding anniversary! *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. A Place for Healing: Join our Women’s Ministry team in partnering with the Beltsville Seventh-day Adventist Church team to equip congregations to address the issues of domestic violence. Speakers include Becky Barker, Sharon Cress, Carla Baker and community leaders. Sabbath, August 17, 2:30 – 7:00 p.m. at the Beltsville Seventh-day Adventist Church, 4200 Ammendale Road, Beltsville, MD. For more information, see www.ifcadv.org Family 2 Family, a successful 13-week series, led by Brenda & Ken Flemmer, for caregivers of persons with brain disorders is back by popular demand! It will be held from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. in Fellowship A every Thursday evening starting September 12. If you know anyone in our church family or community who can benefit, please let them know! Call the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) at 301.949.5852 if you have questions about the series.