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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
calendar of events July 11, Sabbath Picnic, WAU Commons, 1:30 p.m. Promisedland Quartet Concert, Sanctuary, 3:30 p.m. July 13, Monday Regeneration Ministries, Office Conference Room, 7:30 p.m.
ANNOUNCEMENTS (continued) Sligo AIM Members will meet on Sunday, July 19, at 10:00 a.m. in the Senior Pastor’s Office. We will discuss the upcoming Sligo AIM Walk (September 2015) and AIM campaigns. Please contact Terri Jo Hayes (thayes7007@aol.com) if you have questions. 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. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 10301 Coastal Highway in Ocean City, MD. Sligo by the Sea runs through September 26. Sligo Women’s Ministries Book Club will meet on Wednesday, August 12 at 7:00 p.m. in the Discipleship Room to discuss “One Plus One“ by Jojo Moyes. CALLING ALL SLIGO SINGERS!!! Would you like a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to join a community choir and sing in concert with Gospel Music Hall of Fame artist, Larnelle Harris? Join us on Sabbath, August 1 at 6:00 p.m. for our Homecoming Celebration Concert. For more information please contact Pastor Bridges @ cbridges@sligochurch.org or call 301-270-6777 ext. 123 Washington Adventist University presents Capital Summer Program! High school juniors, seniors and graduates, join us from July 19 until August 7. High school students can take advantage of a 3-credit college course for $80 per credit. There is no tuition for freshmen or transfers who will be attending WAU in the fall. U.S. History, Introductory Spanish, and Psychology are offered during this three week session. For more information, call the Betty Howard Center for Student Success at 301.891.4106 or the Office of Admissions at 800.835.4212 Sunset: Sabbath celebration ends today at 8:34 p.m. and commences on Friday, July 17 at 8:31 p.m. Children & YoutH Vacation Bible School begins tomorrow! This year’s theme is “Everest” - conquering challenges with God’s mighty power! Join us July 12 – 17, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. as we teach God’s Word to the children in our community. You may register in the Atrium tomorrow. Bulletin information deadline is Monday evening! E-mail information to: kdriscoll@sligochurch.org Follow us now on Facebook and Twitter
July 15, Wednesday Prayer Gathering, Sanctuary, 7:00 p.m. (or by phone: 949.229.4400 Pin:4997774#, 7:35 p.m.) Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room, 7:30 p.m. July 16, Thursday Exercise Class, Memorial Chapel, 6:30 p.m.
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profile of giving - June 27 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. $ 11,347 $ 272,787
Welcome to Sligo Church. I’m sure that most of you are familiar with the idiom which says, practice makes perfect. It means that the more you do something, the more proficient you become at it. But is that really true? Does more work at something guarantee that you will one day reach the level of perfection? I can assure you that I could take singing lessons for years and I would never become a professional singer. I recently read a quote which resonated with me on so many levels which said, “They say nobody is perfect, then they say that practice makes perfect. I wish they would just make up their minds.” If many are in agreement that there is no such thing as human perfection, then why do we expect to see it in others? A better question would be why do we expect it even in ourselves. And if perfection is something that is out of our reach, then why do the Scriptures even mention it as it relates to the human condition? Does God expect perfection from us? And if He does, will it be achieved through countless hours of practice, practice and more practice? - Pr. Charles A. Tapp
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Summary of our Beliefs
SABBATH, July 18 Church Service, Sanctuary, 8:45 & 11:00 a.m. Speaker: Gerry Lopez Mizo Service, Office Chapel, 11:00 a.m. Kerala Church, WAU Richards Hall, 10:00 a.m. Sligo by the Sea, St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 10301 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 11:00 a.m. Speaker: Charles Sandefur
Last Year: July 5 July 5 YTD
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This Year: July 4 $ 14,987 July 4 YTD $ 258,731
Budget for juLY 4 YTD: $279,756
Church Building Improvement: Greenwood Avenue Entrance Women’s Bathrooms July 4 YTD $ 31,901 Total Raised $102,518 Tithe: All of these funds are sent to the Potomac Conference. June 2015 contributions are $ 175,504 June 2014 contributions are $ 207,468 MTD Contributions are $31,964 less than last year. Today’s designated offering goes to Women’s Ministries. 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 Administration & ADULT MINISTRIES Don McFarlane, ext. 116 dmcfarlane@sligochurch.org Pastor FOR DISCIPLESHIP & Congregational Care Pranitha Fielder, ext. 127 pfielder@sligochurch.org Pastor FOR Youth & Young Adults Joseph Khabbaz, ext. 119 jkhabbaz@sligochurch.org Pastor FOR Children & FAMILY MINISTRIES Gerardo Lopez, ext. 122 glopez@sligochurch.org Pastor FOR Media & Outreach Richard Castillo, ext. 136 rcastillo@sligochurch.org Pastor FOR WORSHIP Cheryl Wilson-Bridges, ext. 123
cbridges@sligochurch.org
ADVENTIST COMMUNITY SERVICES HEAD ELDER Ken Flemmer 301.585.6556 Erwin Mack 301.434.1622
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
t h e c h u r c h a t wo r s h i p we gather in his name
Offertory Blessed Be The Name of the Lord / Jeff R. Steele +They’re Getting Ready in Glory to Crown the King / Allen Yates
Sanctuary – 8:45 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
we go to serve
+Sligo Live Vacation Bible School
*Hymn of Response All the Way / No. 516
Prelude Savior, Like a Shepherd / Patrick Alston
*Benediction
+Songs of Gathering My Jesus, I Love Thee / No. 321 (stanzas 1, 2 & 4) O, How I Love Jesus / No. 248 Welcome and Church Life
Don McFarlane
Baby Dedication Trent Dylan Riley
Don McFarlane
+Baptism Gerry Lopez Daniel Khaleb Ruvalcaba Evie Isabela Ruvalcaba Hector Antonio Ruvalcaba, III
we honor and praise him *Hymn of Praise All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name / No. 229 Prayer
Jeanette Bryson
Anthem Gonna Walk / Phil Cross +Jesus Saves / Travis Cottrell
we reflect
Scripture James 1:1-5 (NKJV)
Victoria Walters
+Music for Meditation I Walked Today Where Jesus Walked / Geoffrey O’Hara Sermon Charles A. Tapp God’s Good Work: Lessons from Philippians, Part I Invitation to Give
Charles A. Tapp
Charles A. Tapp
Postlude Finale Symphony No. 2 / Charles Widor *Congregation is standing Congregation is kneeling where possible + 11:00 service only Michael Dulcich, deacon on duty Jean Ott, deaconess on duty Leading our music today are: Patrick Alston, organist Kay Rosburg, chorister The Promisedland Quartet: Joey Wilson, tenor Gene Hamman, lead Kevin Minnick, baritone Joe Brinkley, bass Footnotes: The Promisedland Quartet was formed in January 2000 with a goal of singing one weekend a month. Traveling and working over 120 dates per year, this group has won the hearts of thousands. Their desire to provide the finest in quality music while effectively ministering to the lost, and hurting, is truly the objective in each and every concert. The group consists of Joey Wilson, Gene Hamman, Kevin Minnick and Joe Brinkley. This evening at 3:30 p.m. join us as we celebrate our Liberty in Christ with the Promisedland Quartet’s salute to Jesus and our patriotism. Bring your family and friends to this FREE concert. Don’t miss it!!! Jeanette Bryson currently serves as the chair of the Education Department at Washington Adventist University. She comes to WAU from teaching in the College of Arts and Sciences at Andrews University. A veteran educator, Jeanette has taught classes from kindergarten through university. She and her late husband served as missionaries in West Africa for several years. Victoria Walters is an alumnus of Washington Adventist University and has been a member of Sligo Church for over thirty years. She is an active member of AIM and has a passion for ministry to the downtrodden and the poor.
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Adult Sabbath School sanctuary – 10:00 a.m.
Song Service
Theresa Garza
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Theme Song O Zion, Haste! / No. 365 Scripture & Prayer Welcome Special Music
Ken Flemmer Ken Flemmer
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mission Feature Lesson Study Abraham: The First Missionary Prayer
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.
Class Leaders
Ken Flemmer
Norman Martin, pianist
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 friends, then invite them to come to church in person at 11:00 a.m. Download past episodes or subscribe to future episodes for free from Simple Truths for Life by Sligo Seventh-day Adventist Church from the iTunes Store. You can also go to simpletruthsforlife. org/podcast We hold in prayer those who: Have lost loved ones: Hooker, Walekar & Hempstead families Request healing/comfort: Johnson Ram, Karen Ott-Worrow, Edwin Daniel, Lily Daniel, Bert Graham & Sophia Di Pinto Today we mourn the death of Dr. Roy Branson, an educator, mentor, ethicist, founder of Spectrum and an advocate for social justice. Roy, 78 passed away on July 6 in California. He led the Branson Sabbath School class for many years at Sligo Church and taught at Washington Adventist University where he established the Center for Law & Public Policy. His most recent assignment was associate dean of the Loma Linda School of Religion and director of the Center for Christian Bioethics.
sabbath devotional
“Perseverance means more than just hanging on, which may be only exposing our fear of letting go and falling. Perseverance is our supreme effort of refusing to believe that our hero is going to be conquered.” – Oswald Chambers
Today’s Sanctuary flowers are provided by Marie Wooldridge in loving memory of her husband Harvey Wooldridge. Our family has such wonderful memories of the precious times we shared together and they will be cherished forever. *If you would like to enhance the beauty of our worship by providing flowers, please contact Flor Balay at the Church Office, 301-2706777, ext. 114. HOMECOMING 2015: Join the church family and Sligo friends on August 1-2 for Homecoming, the theme of which is, “Saved to Serve.” Worship with us on Sabbath morning, when Pastor Trevan Osborn, pastor for Administration at the Azure Hills Seventh-day Adventist Church in Grand Terrace, California, will be our speaker. Enjoy a delicious International Potluck luncheon on Sabbath afternoon at Takoma Academy (8120 Carroll Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912.) Have fun on August 2, Sunday’s sportsday - basketball, ping-pong, soccer and volleyball at Takoma Academy. Alternatively, you may join fellow enthusiasts on Sunday, August 2, for a Tennis Tournament at the University of Maryland from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon. Register on the Sligo Church website (www.sligochurch.org) for this event.