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 Women’s Ministries Book Club will meet on Wednesday, September 10 at 7:00 p.m. in the Discipleship Room to discuss “Equal to the Task – Men & Women in Partnership” by Ruth Haley Burton. Sligo’s Homeless Ministry needs new volunteers! Every second Sabbath of the month we provide lunches to needy brothers and sisters in Washington, D.C. Meet at 2:00 p.m. in the Discipleship Room and return by 5:00 p.m. Contact Shane Kelley at 301.512.0227 for more details. The Women’s Ministries “Knit Night” will resume on Wednesday, September 3 at 7:00 p.m. in the Prayer Room. We will meet on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month, from 7.00 p.m. - 9.00 p.m., and on the 1st Sunday of each month, from 11.00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. For further information you can contact Wendy Trim at 240.460.4409 or on wendytrim@gmail. com
We extend a very special welcome to our members and guests. Today in our two worship August 24, Sunday services we will look at darkness in a whole new light! Darkness is often portrayed as evil or as Pathfinder Meeting, Office Chapel, 9:00 a.m. the dwelling place of evil. What many do not August 25, Monday realize, however, is that darkness is often the Regeneration Ministries, Office Conf. Room, 7:00 p.m. dwelling place of God and that it is in the dark that God does August 26, Tuesday some of His best work. Darkness is essential to our physical well-being as light is. No wonder God created night and day. Prayer Gathering, Sanctuary, 7:00 p.m. We need plenty of light and plenty of darkness. Not only is this (or by phone: 949.229.4400 Pin:4997774#, 7:35 p.m.) true of our physical well-being, it is also true of our spiritual well-being. To always live in the light of joyful experiences and August 27, Wednesday sunny disposition will lead inevitably to spiritual weakness Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room, 7:30 p.m. and possibly spiritual death. Our bright experiences must be Full Plate Living, Fellowship Hall B, 7:00 p.m. counter-balanced by our dark ones. It is only in that way we can experience the fullness of God, for He dwells in both the light August 30, Saturday and the dark. Don’t be afraid of the dark! Homes of Hope Training, Atrium Suite, 4:30 p.m. - Don McFarlane
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CHILDREN & YOUTH Sligo Adventist School began on Tuesday with a great group of anxious learners. The teachers and staff have dedicated themselves to provide “Angel Care” for God’s heritage as we help them grow “in wisdom and stature and in favor with God and man.” There is room for a few more students in selected grades. Don’t delay,enroll your child today! Join us for vespers at the Rosette home at 7:30 p.m. -9:00 p.m. It’s a great way meet new people and develop your relationship with God. Please contact the Youth office for the address at 301.270.6777 ext. 133 or sligoyouth@sligochurch. org Sunset: Sabbath celebration ends today at 7:51 p.m. and commences on Friday, August 29 at 7:42 p.m. Bulletin Information Deadline is Monday evening! E-mail information to: kdriscoll@sligochurch.org
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SABBATH, AUGUST 30 Church Service, Sanctuary, 8:45 & 11:00 a.m. Speaker: Debbie Eisele Mizo Service, Office Chapel, 11:00 a.m. Sligo by the Sea, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 10301 Coastal Highway in Ocean City, MD, 11:00 a.m. Speaker: Heather Quintana
First Monday will resume in the Fall. Many thanks to all those who have supported it and attended. The Church Office will be closed for the Labor Day Holiday on Monday, September 1.
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profile of giving AUGUST 16, 2014
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: Aug. 17 $ 6,331.37 Aug. 17 YTD $337,140.86
This Year: Aug. 16 $ 7,104.87 Aug. 16 YTD $344,743.05
BUDGET FOR AUGUST 16 YTD:
$ 333,475.00
Church Building Improvement: Aug. 16 $ 730.00 Total Raised $ 78,143.40 Goal $150,000.00 Needed $ 71,856.60 Tithe: All of these funds are sent to the Potomac Conference. July 2014 contributions are $ 185,548.98 July 2013 contributions are $ 256,050.99 Today’s designated offering goes to Potomac Partners. Loose offering goes to Church Budget.
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• 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). • Our love for God is demonstrated primarily by our love for our fellowmen. (1 John 4:20; Matthew 25:34-40)
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directory PHONE: 301.270.6777 EMERGENCY: 301.980.1009 FAX: 301.270.3518 WEBSITE: www.sligochurch.org Domestic Violence Hotline: 240.777.4000 SENIOR PASTOR Charles A. Tapp, ext. 126
ctapp@sligochurch.org
PASTOR FOR ADMINISTRATIVE & ADULT MINISTRIES Don McFarlane, ext. 116 dmcfarlane@sligochurch.org PASTOR FOR YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS Pranitha Fielder, ext. 119 pfielder@sligochurch.org
Sligo
a seventh-day adventist church The Washington Adventist University Church
PASTOR FOR CHILDREN & FAMILY MINISTRIES Gerardo Lopez, ext. 122 glopez@sligochurch.org PASTOR FOR WORSHIP Cheryl Wilson-Bridges, ext. 123 ADVENTIST COMMUNITY SERVICES Ken Flemmer 301.585.6556
cbridges@sligochurch.org HEAD ELDER Erwin Mack 301.434.1622
7700 Carroll Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912 I 301.270.6777
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
*Benediction Don McFarlane Postlude Toccata in Seven / John Rutter
SANCTUARY – 8:45 A.M. AND 11:00 A.M.
Sligo Live Prelude Lord, Build Me A Cabin In Glory Land / Uzee Brown Jr. +Songs of Gathering O Thou in Whose Presence / No. 36 Father, We Adore Thee Cheryl Bridges
Welcome and Church Life
SANCTUARY – 10:00 A.M.
Song Service
Roland Halstead
Welcome
welcome Jean Arthur
Scripture
Miriam Surappa
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.
Prayer
Pam Murchison
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mission Feature
Mary McFarlane
Blair Peace & Marion Hudson, deacon & deaconess on duty
we honor and praise him *Hymn of Praise Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken / No. 423 Prayer
Adult Sabbath School
Theme Song Wonderful Words of Life / No. 286 *Congregation is standing Congregation is kneeling where possible + 11:00 service only
Kelly Ballard
Anthem Father We Commit / Lyn Walker
Lesson Study The Church Leading our music today are: Edmond Charles, organist Kay Rosburg, chorister Kaingu Milunga, vocalist
Class Leaders
Offering Prayer
Jean Arthur
Fred Weber, organist
Gerry Lopez
Scripture John 1:1-9 (NIV)
Jennifer Hernandez
Sermon Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark
Don McFarlane
Invitation to Give Don McFarlane Offertory Awesome in this Place / Dave Billingham
we go to serve *Hymn of Reflection I Will Never, Never Leave Thee
Footnotes: Jennifer Hernandez the new 2nd grade teacher at Sligo Adventist School, who spent some time doing mission service in Sierra Leone, Africa. While Kelly Ballard has taught for six years, this is her first year teaching at Sligo Adventist School. She teaches Kindergarten and hails from a family of teachers. Kelly’s father teaches at Takoma Academy and her mother teaches at Beltsville Adventist School.
We regret to announce the recent death of 84-year old Elsie Russell. Her husband, Don Russell, Sr., and her four children, Kathy, Jerry, Rick & Don Jr. survive her. Russell’s memorial service will be held on Sabbath, September 20, at 3:00 p.m. in Spencerville SDA Church. 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.
Don McFarlane
+Children’s Message
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 11:00 a.m. We hold in prayer those who: Have lost loved ones: Fitzgerald Birmingham, Sr. & Alex Lamarre families
we reflect +Baby Dedication Luse Milunga
OUR LIFE TOGETHER
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“To be human is to live by sunlight and moonlight, with anxiety and delight, admitting limits and transcending them, falling down and rising up. To want a life of only half of these things is to want half a life...”
– Barbara Brown Taylor
We need you! The Sligo Sanctuary Choir would like to grow its ranks by adding new members. If you are skilled and committed to singing for the Lord, come join us! Give of your time and talents while learning music, enjoying good fellowship and fostering meaningful spiritual relationships. For more information, contact our choir director, Jon Gilbertson at 240.350.5699 or jgilbertson@ sligochurch.org. School Supplies Needed: Many Sligo Adventist School students and ACSGW (Adventist Community Services of Greater Washington) clients need a helping hand in “Back to School Supplies.” Please bring pens, backpacks, markers, notebooks, binders, pencils, glue, scissors, etc. Drop items in the bin in the Atrium now through Labor Day weekend. Homes of Hope: Training for the 2014 Fall Sligo Church Homes of Hope teams will be Sabbath, August 30, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Atrium Suite. Host a discussion group in your home, lead a discussion group in another home, support a group through prayer--find out your options for Home Evangelism. Three curriculums are available for Sligo members: A Firm Foundation, The Gospel of John, and Hope and Health. For more information please come Sabbath, August 30. For more information, call Beth Wear at 301.434.1963