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, August 13 at 7:00 p.m. in the Discipleship Room to discuss “Wench” by Dolen Perkins-Valdez. 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. Sligo by the Sea: Come and join us for spiritual refreshing and fellowship, led by a great list of guest speakers in a relaxed atmosphere. Sabbath School begins at 10:00 a.m. & worship at 11:00 a.m. in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 10301 Coastal Highway in Ocean City, MD. The 2014-15 Pathfinder year begins on August 24. There is a table in the Atrium for early registration. Club registration will only be open until September 14. No new members will be accepted after September 14 for the 2014-15 year. CHILDREN & YOUTH Sligo Adventurers: If you have children aged 4 - 9, we invite you to join our Adventurer Club. We will have a table in the Atrium for pre-registration. The first meeting will be held in the Primary II Room on August 9, starting with a potluck lunch at 1:45 p.m. The meeting, registration and parents meeting will begin at 2:30 p.m. Sligo School: Apply today! Registration is underway for the 2014-15 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
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Welcome to Sligo today. I recently read that one of the most common sleep complaints that we as Americans have is the loss of sleep, caused by anxiety and worry. August 10, Sunday If you are like most people, then many of your nights 55+Club Brunch & Potluck, Fellowship Hall A, 10:00 a.m. in bed are spent, not getting the 6-8 hours of sleep that is suggested, instead it is spent replaying all of August 11, Monday the stressful parts of your day, which includes, not just Regeneration Ministries, Office Conf. Room, 7:00 p.m. the present day, but tomorrow as well. Recent studies have revealed that much of this sleep loss is experienced by those aged 35-55. August 12, Tuesday These studies have also shown that those who experience sleep loss Prayer Gathering, Sanctuary, 7:00 p.m. brought on by worry and stress are at a greater risk to suffer from (or by phone: 949.229.4400 Pin:4997774#, 7:35 p.m.) cardiovascular problems. With all this being said, what role, if any, should worry and anxiety play in the life of a Christian? Should we August 13, Wednesday as believers be exempt from worry altogether, or has God provided a means for us to deal with stress in a way that protects our health and Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room, 7:30 p.m. brings glory and honor to Him? Today we will answer these and other Full Plate Living, Fellowship Hall B, 7:00 p.m. questions in our message, “An Enemy at the Gate.”
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Summary of our Beliefs
SABBATH, AUGUST 16 Church Service, Sanctuary, 8:45 & 11:00 a.m. Speaker: Jonathan Duffy, President of ADRA 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: Terry Johnsson
profile of giving AUGUST 2, 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. 3 $ 10,554.34 aug. 3 YTD $319,563.76
Join us on August 16 for a “lock-in” in the Youth Room at 8:00 p.m. We’ll have snacks, games, and other activities to participate in. Bring a friend!
Church Building Improvement:
Bulletin Information Deadline is Monday evening! E-mail information to: kdriscoll@sligochurch.org
This Year: Aug. 2 $ 11,675.74 Aug. 2 YTD $328,866.75
BUDGET FOR AUGUST 2 YTD:
$ 315,325.00
Aug. 2 $ 555.00 Total Raised $ 75,068.90 Goal $150,000.00 Needed $ 74,931.10 Tithe: All of these funds are sent to the Potomac Conference. June 2014 contributions are $ 207,468.10 June 2013 contributions are $ 241,008.62 Today’s designated offering goes to Andrews, Loma Linda & Oakwood Universities. Loose offering goes to Church Budget.
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- Pr. Charles A. Tapp
On August 15, Youth summer family vespers will be held at the Bas home from 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. This is a great opportunity to meet new people and build your relationship with God. For more information, please call Pr. Fielder at 301.270.6777 ext. 119
Sunset: Sabbath celebration ends today at 8:10 p.m. and commences on Friday, August 15 at 8:02 p.m.
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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 .