September 15

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 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.

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 Administrative Pastor Don McFarlane Children’s Pastor Gerry Lopez Congregational Care Pastor Debbie Eisele Interim Music Coordinator Jon Gilbertson Media & Outreach Pastor Paolo Esposito Youth & Young Adults Pastor Pranitha Fielder Treasurer Charlotte Conway Office Manager Kathleen Driscoll Treasury Assistant Flordeliza Balay Church Clerk Theresa Beltran Senior Ministries Israel Castro Admin. Board Chair Steve Chavez Head Elder Erwin Mack Head Deacon Allan Manuel Head Deaconess Marion Hudson Sligo School Principal Larry Rich WAU President W. Spence ACS Interim Director Gene Milton

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SABBATH C E L E B R AT I O N September 15, 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

Side by Side / Wood +Voluntary in C major / Alcock

Welcome & Church Life

Paolo Esposito

+Songs of Gathering

O, How I Love Jesus / No. 248 (all stanzas) All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name / No. 229 (vs. 1, 2, & 4)

+Children’s Lesson

Gerry Lopez

*Hymn of Praise He Lives / No. 251

Prayer

Arthur Ganta

+David Koilpillai

Scripture

Vincent Ganta

+Angie Carrasco

John 14:1 - 6 (NIV)

Music for Meditation

It Is Well / arr. Patti

Sermon

Charles A. Tapp

Invitation to Give

Charles A. Tapp

The Intolerance of Jesus

Offertory

Do I Trust You? / Paris

*Hymn of Response

More About Jesus / No. 245

SLIGO SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH

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

*Benediction Postlude

Charles A. Tapp

Down at the Cross / Stockston +Carillon de Westminister / Vierne

ADULT SABBATH SCHOOL Sanctuary - 10:00 a.m.

Song Service

Theresa Garza

Theme Song

Christ Is Coming / No. 201

Welcome & Prayer

Andre Mikhailenko

Special Music *

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congregation is standing congregation is kneeling on the lower level 11:15 service only

Barry Rowe & Joan Silver, deacon & deaconess on duty

Lesson Study

Class Leaders

Promise to the Persecuted

Mission Feature

Class Leaders

Offering & Prayer

Class Leaders

Norman Martin, pianist

Worship Service Musicians Fred Weber, organist for 1st Service Wendell Phipps, organist for 2nd Service Jon Gilbertson, chorister April Henline, soloist Raissa Jei Labrador, children’s lesson pianist

Footnotes: Angie Carrasco hails from New Jersey and is a 2012 graduate of Washington Adventist University where she majored in political studies with a pre-law emphasis. She is currently a first-year law student at Howard University School of Law. Angie loves to run and while at WAU was captain of the women’s cross country team.

Vincent Ganta is currently a junior at Takoma Academy.

He plays the trumpet in the TA band. His aim is to become a medical doctor.

Arthur Ganta has been a member of Sligo SDA Church since 1987. He currently serves on the Board of Sligo School and on the Finance Committee for Sligo Church.

April Henline actually sang “It Is Well” at Sligo for the first time in 1988, while still a vocal student of Jon Gilbertson at Columbia Union College. She went on to finish her vocal degree at Southern University in 1991. We’re happy to have her singing at Sligo again this morning.

David Koilpillai has been a member of Sligo for more than 40 years. He is a product of Adventist education from Sligo School, Takoma Academy, and Columbia Union College and also a graduate of The University of Maryland Dental School.

He is currently in private practice in Laurel, Maryland.

WORSHIP SERVICE 8:45 a.m. and 11:15 a.m September 22

“Raise the Roof!”

Charles A. Tapp

September 29 Lael Caesar WAU’S Week in Spiritual Emphasis October 6 October 13

Angel Rodriguez Sligo School Day

Charles A. Tapp

October 20 October 27

David Trim Radio Day

Charles A. Tapp

Sunset Tonight: 7:17 September 22: 7:06

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 - 9:00 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.!

Potluck Request: Today was designated for your small

group, parish, Sabbath School class, or ministry team to hold its own potluck in order to strengthen your team spirit and productiveness for ministry. One Sabbath per month will be set aside for this purpose. Call our hospitality chair, Louvina Joseph 301-431-2188 to find out which dates are available and make your reservation.

Today’s Sanctuary Flowers are donated by a member

who wants to thank God for her many blessings. *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 Darrill Stowell,

Laila Stowell and Ruth Dunbebin. Prayers of comfort for Lysle Follette, Valencia Nicholls, Flor Balay, Stephanie Stone, Darell Milam and Harold Baasch who lost loved ones and the family of Roger Ott, who died last week.

Prayer Gathering: “Let petitions and praises shape your

worries into prayers, letting God know your concerns.” Philippians 4:6 (The Message Bible) Gather with us for prayer Tuesdays from 7 – 8 p.m. in the Sanctuary.

Membership Report (first reading):

Joining Sligo: Lalnunpuii Huber, Joy Labrador, Resty Labrador, Sangi Pender, Leland Pittman, Camille Robbins, David Starks, Sr., Thelma van der Vyer, Andrea Watkins Joining elsewhere: Sincerria Carter, Jacqueline Goodlitt, Sarah Harrison, Ghislaine Lescouflair, Todd Nelson, Rachel Nicic, Clint Oommen, Kakanat Oommen, Leena Oommen, Jepthalyne Senas, Lebita Senas, Vinod Thamby, Norman Yergen

Maryland Dream Act Workshop: Action in Montgomery (AIM) will hold a workshop about this crucial legislation tomorrow, September 16, at 10 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Come learn more about the bill, how it will impact our community, and how you can get involved. RSVP to <nayaramowry@gmail.com>

Ordination Service: The Potomac Conference will be

conducting an ordination service here at Sligo Church on Sabbath, September 29, commencing at 6:30 p.m., in which our own Pastor Debbie Eisele will be ordained. Please join us for this joyous occasion.

ANNOUNCEMENTS Wednesday Night Out- Two Video Series: “In the Footsteps of Paul” Filmed on location with

Tony Moore- the life and journeys of Paul present an opportunity for discussion from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

“Revelation- hope, meaning, purpose” Jon Paulien and Graeme Bradford give compelling insights into God’s message of hope in the book of Revelation from 7:30 – 8:30 p.m. *Both classes meet back to back in the Discipleship Room and will continue until November 21. Call Pastor Debbie Eisele (301) 270-6777, ext. 127 for more details.

Budget Booster: Please help us meet our financial needs

for ministry by giving an extra offering this Sabbath. Our goal is to raise an additional $27,000 in offering by the end of the year.

Bulletin Information Deadline is Monday evening!

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

CHILDREN/YOUTH/YOUNG ADULTS Children’s Ministry: We are urgently seeking volunteers to help us in various departments of our ministry. If you are interested in helping us with our Primary I, Juniors, Earliteen Sabbath School classes or help with Our Hands Puppet Ministry, please contact Pastor Gerry Lopez at 301270-6777 ext. 122

Program for 13th Sabbath: The Children’s Sabbath

School divisions will be participating in a special program September 22, 2012 during the Adult Sabbath School time.

We want to encourage all parents to bring your children on time that Sabbath because they will be participating in the program.

Friday evening Youth activities have resumed. Vespers

will be from 6 - 7:30 p.m., followed by choir rehearsal from 7:30 - 9 p.m. We invite all of our high-school aged youth to join us and bring a friend!

Parent Night: We invite all parents of Sligo Church and

high-school aged youth to our Youth Parent Night on September 28 at 6 p.m. At this meeting you will receive information about our Friday programs, our socials, and our outreaches throughout the year. This is also a great time for you to meet our Youth Pastor and our SYD leaders.

Awakening Festival: Join us on September 29 at 2 p.m.

for our first youth social of the year to Awakening Christian Music Festival in Middleburg, VA. All high-school aged youth are invited to sign up between now and September 21 in the Youth Room or by contacting the Youth Office <sligoyouth@sligochurch.org> The cost for this trip will be $20, and lunch will be provided.

PROFILE OF GIVING

CALENDAR

September 8, 2012

Church Budget: This offering pays for outreach and nurture ministries of the church and the church school, along with necessary expenses such as utilities and upkeep of the church building.

Last Year Sept. 3 $ 7,761.58 Sept. 10 $ 20,769.46 Sept. 10 YTD $410,556.49

This Year Sept. 1 $ 8,318.61 Sept. 8 $ 8,552.52 Sept. 8 YTD $355,593.78

Total Contributing Families on Sept. 8, 2012 : Total Contributing Families on Sept. 10, 2011 :

Budget for Sept. 8 YTD :

123 144

$373,849

Organ / Sanctuary Renovation (OSR) Monthly Mortgage Payment:

Monthly payment- $16,500- Approx. $2,500 is for interest OSR DEBT

Received Sept. 1 Sept. 8

OSR

REDUCTION Month to Date

$ 1,357.80 $ 1,052.42 $ 1,432.20 $301,046.87

Balance owed August, 2012: Balance owed August, 2011:

$ $

2,410.22 304,889.29

$ 615,522.47 $ 868,538.87

Budget Booster:

Goal Raised by Sept. 8 YTD Needed

Wishing Well:

Sept. 8 YTD (incl. in OSR Debt Reduction)

$27,000.00 $ 8,428.26 $18,571.74

Adult SS Leadership Training, Fellowship B, 8:30 a.m.

Outreach to Homeless, Discipleship Room, 1 p.m.

Crossroads Worship Service, Sanctuary, 6 p.m.

September 16, Sunday

Pathfinder Meeting, Office Chapel, 9 a.m.

AIM Meeting, Fellowship Hall A, 10 a.m.

September 17, Monday

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

Finance Comm. Mtg., Senior Pastorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office, 7 p.m.

September 18, Tuesday

Prayer Gathering, Sanctuary, 7 p.m.

September 19, Wednesday

In the Footsteps of Paul, Discipleship Room, 6:30 p.m.

Revelation Seminar, Fellowship Hall A, 7:30 p.m.

Sligo Ringers, Sligo School, 7 p.m.

Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room, 7:30 p.m.

September 21, Friday

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

September 24, Monday

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

Administrative Board Mtg., Fellowship Hall A, 7 p.m.

WASHINGTON ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY September 19, Wednesday Chapel, Sanctuary, 11:15 a.m.

September 21, Friday $ 674.76

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

August 2012 contributions are $ 208,528.56 August 2011 contributions are $ 175,434.71 Contributing Families in August 2012 : Contributing Families in August 2011 :

September 15, Saturday

Reflections, Fellowship Hall A, 7:30 p.m.

Singspiration, Morrison Hall Chapel, 8:45 p.m.

September 22, Saturday

Ignite Program, Youth Room, 4:30 p.m.

563 528

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Loose offering goes to Church Budget.

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