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
SABBATH C E L E B R AT I O N September 29, 2012 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.
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.
WAU’s Week in Spiritual Emphasis
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)
Prelude
Level 1 Level 1 Level 1 Level 1 Level 3 Level 3 Level 3, Behind Balcony Level 1, Youth Room
We Have Come Into His House / Ballin
+Simple Symphony, Movement 3 / Britten Welcome & Church Life Pranitha Fielder +Regina Johnson & Baraka Muganda +Call to Worship Keep the Sabbath Day / Beck
CHURCH DIRECTORY Church Office: 301-270-6777 Emergency Line: 301-980-1009 E-Mail: sligo@sligochurch.org
+Baptism Debbie Eisele
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
8:45 & 11:15 a.m.
Troy Douglas Campbell
+Child Dedication ext. 126 ext. 116 ext. 122 ext. 127 ext. 124 ext. 136 ext. 119 ext. 112 ext. 239 ext. 114 ext. 115 301-270-6777 301-989-1331 301-434-1622 301-237-8220 301-335-6043 301-434-1417 301-891-4128 301-585-6556
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Don McFarlane
Stella Rena Vonumu
+Children’s Lesson
Philicia Ross
*Hymn of Praise Rejoice, the Lord Is King / No. 221
+Standing on the Promises / No. 518 +Call to Prayer
To You, O Lord / Bingham
Prayer
Yvonne Peart
+David Smith
+Anthem
I Will Follow Thee, My Savior / arr. Follette
+How Lovely Are the Messengers from St. Paul / Mendelssohn SLIGO SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH
SABBATH CELEBRATION 8:45 & 11:15 a.m.
Scripture
Matthew 24: 36 – 42 (NIV) +Numbers 12:1- 8 (NIV)
Monte Katrib +Natasha Isaac
+Music for Meditation
Silent Judah
Lord You’re Holy / Baylor
Sermon
Stand Ready +Standing Down
Invitation to Give Offertory
Don McFarlane +Lael Caesar Pranitha Fielder +Charles A. Tapp
Because He Lives / arr. Gilbertson +Sanctus from Requiem / Faure It May Be at Morn / No. 207 +Watch, Ye Saints / No. 598
A Gaelic Blessing / Rutter
+
Theme Song
Emita Rich
Christ Is Coming / No. 201
Scripture & Prayer
Laila Sookram
Welcome
Jey Vedamuthu
Special Music
Shane Kelley
Mission Feature
Class Leaders
Southern African-Indian Ocean Division
Lesson Study
Class Leaders
Keeping the Church Faithful Class Leaders
Zelma Edwards, pianist
WORSHIP SERVICE 8:45 a.m. and 11:15 a.m
Sing of the Lord’s Goodness / Sands
+Simple Symphony, Movement 1 / Britten
*
Song Service
Don McFarlane +Chris Shaw
*Benediction Response Postlude
Sanctuary - 10:00 a.m.
Offering & Prayer
*Hymn of Response
*Benediction
ADULT SABBATH SCHOOL
congregation is standing congregation is kneeling where possible 11:15 service only
Sylvan Coke & Becky Ratana, deacon & deaconess on duty
Worship Service Musicians
October 6
Angel Rodriguez
October 13 Sligo School Day
Charles A. Tapp
October 20 Adventist Heritage Weekend October 27 Radio Day
Fred Weber, organist for 1st Service Matt Daley, organist for 2nd Service Jon Gilbertson, chorister & pianist for 1st Service Ramone Griffith, chorister for 2nd Service Joya Follette, soprano Shane Kelley, trumpet
+Columbia Collegiate Chorale of Washington Adventist University James Bingham, director
+New England Youth Ensemble of Washington Adventist University Preston Hawes, director Mark DiPinto, piano
Sunset Tonight: 6:55 October 6: 6:44
David Trim Charles A. Tapp
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.!
Refreshments will be provided by all the hospitality
teams combined and led by Brenda Peace after the 11:15 a.m. service today in the Fellowship Hall.
Today’s Sanctuary Flowers are from the Sligo Church
congregation with praise and thanksgiving to God for the beautiful ministry of our Congregational Pastor, Debbie Eisele! *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 Heidi Copiz,
Donald Hutchins, Juanitta Byrd, David Payne and Darrill Stowell. Prayers of comfort for the Conway family, Lysle Follette, Valencia Nicholls & Flor Balay who lost loved ones.
Charlotte Conway’s sister, Laila Stowell, passed away on September 25. The funeral service for her will be held in the Joshua Seventh-day Adventist Church in Texas on Sunday, September 30.
Long time Sligo member June Gleason Roys passed
away on September 18. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, October 7 @ 4 p.m. at Spencerville SDA Church. Condolences may be sent to Gil Roys at 2233 Kingshouse Road, Silver Spring, MD 20905
Ordination Service: We welcome leaders of the Potomac Conference who will be conducting an ordination service here at Sligo Church today, September 29, commencing at 6:30 p.m., in which our own Pastor Debbie Eisele will be ordained. All are invited to witness this joyous occasion!
DSLR Photo/Video workshop: On Sunday, Septem-
ber 30, we will conduct a DSLR Photo/Video workshop in the Media Room at 10 a.m.. This training is open to all who would like to learn how to take photos and video with DSLR cameras. However, particular emphasis will be placed on those who would like to take photographs and videos of our church’s ministries and activities. No equipment or knowledge is required, just a desire to learn and put your gifts to service.
ANNOUNCEMENTS RAISE THE ROOF! You are invited to join the Sligo
family this Tuesday, October 2, from 7-8 p.m. as we seek God’s divine power, through prayer, in preparation for accomplishing our mission of bringing souls to Jesus by any means necessary. Come and let’s “Raise the Roof!”
Sligo Women’s Ministries Book Club will meet on
Monday, October 8 at 7 p.m. in the Discipleship Room to discuss Tally’s Corner by Elliot Liebow.
Sligo Church will be 105 years old on October 12.
Stop by the Information Desk in the Atrium if you would like handouts- including the group photo and Sligo history, from our Centennial Sabbath Celebration.
Attention 55+ Club Members! Our next meeting will take place on Sunday, October 14 in Fellowship Hall A at 10 a.m.
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 Adventurer Induction Service: The Adventurer Club
will be holding it’s annual induction service in the Youth Chapel on October 13, from 2:30 - 4 p.m. All adventurers, parents, family and friends are welcome to be part of this ceremony. We will have a potluck lunch for all the adventurers and their parents prior to the ceremony. For more information, please contact Mr. Alvin Fuentes at 301-455-6799 or <afuentes@wau.edu> or Pr. Gerry Lopez at <glopez@sligochurch.org>
Underground vespers! 6 p.m. in the youth room.
The speaker will be Pr. Fred Warfield. All teens and youth are invited.
Soul Survivor: October 25-28, 2012 at Camp Blue
Ridge, for grades 9-12, $75 per person. Please e-mail Pastor Fielder at <pfielder@sligo.org> for more information.
Youth Young Adult Bible Study! Starting soon. Please
e-mail Pastor Fielder at <pfielder@sligo.org> for more information. Time and date to be determined.
PROFILE OF GIVING September 22, 2012
CALENDAR
Church Budget: This offering pays for outreach and nurture
ministries of the church and the church school along with necessary expenses like utilities and upkeep of the church building. Last Year This Year Sept. 3 $ 7,761.58 Sept. 1 $ 8,318.61 Sept. 10 $ 20,769.46 Sept. 8 $ 8,552.52 Sept. 17 $ 8,976.38 Sept. 15 $ 10,603.55 Sept. 24 $ 9,589.30 Sept. 22 $ 5,859.25 Sept. 24 YTD $429,122.17 Sept. 22 YTD $372,056.58 Total Contributing Families on Sept. 22, 2012 : 84 Total Contributing Families on Sept. 24, 2011 : 140
Budget for Sept. 22 YTD :
$386,492
Organ / Sanctuary Renovation (OSR) Monthly Mortgage Payment:
Monthly payment- $16,500- Approx. $2,500 is for interest OSR DEBT
Received Sept. 1 Sept. 8 Sept. 15 Sept. 22
OSR
REDUCTION Month to Date
$ 1,357.80 $ 1,052.42 $ 1,432.20 $301,046.87 $ 1,745.25 $ 1,310.00 $ 522.00 $ 663.87
Balance as of Sept. 22, 2012:
$ $ $ $
2,410.22 304,889.29 307,944.54 309,130.41
$
306,392.06
Budget Booster:
Goal Raised by Sept. 22 YTD Needed
Wishing Well:
$27,000.00 $ 8,827.26 $18,172.74
Sept. 22 YTD (incl. in OSR Debt Reduction)
$ 728.78
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 29, Saturday
AHE Meeting, Senior Pastor’s Office, 8:30 a.m. Sligo Underground, Youth Room, 10 a.m. Children’s Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room, 1:30 p.m. Ordination Service for Pr. Eisele, Sanctuary, 6:30 p.m.
September 30, Sunday
Mizo-Chin Fellowship Worship, Sanctuary, 6 p.m. DSLR Photo/Video Workshop, Media Room, 10 a.m.
October 1, Monday
Regeneration Ministries, Office Conf. Room, 7 p.m. First Monday, Fellowship Hall A, 7 p.m.
October 2, Tuesday
Special Prayer Gathering, Sanctuary, 7 p.m.
October 3, Wednesday
In the Footsteps of Paul, Discipleship Room, 6:30 p.m. Revelation Seminar, Discipleship Room, 7:30 p.m. Sligo Ringers, Sligo School, 7 p.m. Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room, 7:30 p.m.
October 5, Friday
Underground Vespers, Youth Room, 6 p.m. Young Adult Bible Study, Fellowship Hall B, 7:15 p.m.
WASHINGTON ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY September 24 - 29, Monday - Saturday
Week In Spiritual Emphasis, Sligo Church, 11:15 a.m. (Speaker: Lael Ceasar, Associate Editor of Adventist Review)
October 3, Wednesday
Chapel, Sligo Church, 11:15 a.m.
October 1 - 5, Monday - Friday Missions Week
563 528
Today’s designated offering goes to Washington Adventist University. Loose offering goes to Church Budget. Thank you for your support!
October 5, Friday
Reflections, Fellowship Hall A, 7:30 p.m. Singspiration, Morrison Hall Chapel, 8:45 p.m.
October 10, Wednesday Fall Service Day
SLIGO BY THE SEA - 2012 SCHEDULE
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