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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 ANNOUNCEMENTS (continued) “Full Plate Living” Informational Session will be held on Wednesday, July 23 at 7:00 p.m. at Sligo Church. Series begins Wednesday July 30 and runs for 8 weeks. Further information will be available in the Atrium following Sabbath School and Second Service. First Monday will resume in the Fall. Many thanks to all those who have supported it and attended. 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.
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Welcome to Sligo today. Recently I have developed an insatiable interest and curiosity with the subject of angels and the role they play in our day to day lives. It July 13, Sunday began when I started watching the reruns of a popular 55+ Club Brunch & Potluck, Fellowship Hall A, 10:00 a.m. TV series that first aired during the 90’s, “Touched by an Angel.” When it first aired, this groundbreaking July 14, Monday series was so popular that it ran for a total of nine Regeneration Ministries, Office Conf. Room, 7:00 p.m. seasons. The basic premise of this program is pretty simple. Each episode features three angels, each of whom has taken on human July 15, Tuesday form, as they engage themselves in the somewhat complicated lives Prayer Gathering, Sanctuary, 7:00 p.m. of their human subjects, as they have been sent on an errand by, Or by phone: 949.229.4400 Pin:4997774#, 7:35 p.m. you guessed it, God. But as exciting as all of this may sound, the most amazing part is that the angels are never allowed to change July 16, Wednesday the circumstances of those they have been sent to help. Instead, the best assistance they are able to provide actually comes in the form of Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room, 7:30 p.m. words that have become the shows signature line, “I am an angel sent by God.” In today’s message, we will take a look at the amazing way God has chosen to bless our lives as He allows us to be “Touched by an Angel.” - Pr. Charles A. Tapp
at worship THE CHURCH
worship schedule CHILDREN & YOUTH Mark your calendars for Vacation Bible School 2014! This year’s theme is “Weird Animals” - where Jesus’ love is oneof-a-kind. Join us July 13 – 18, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. as we teach God’s Word to the children in our community. Appeal to all adults: VBS needs fruit donations. Every year at our VBS we feed 150 volunteers and 250 children. Fruit schedule: Sunday, July 13: Watermelon & Cantaloupe, Monday, July 14: Grapes & Pineapple, Tuesday, July 15: Grapes & Strawberries, Wednesday, July 16: Watermelon & Cantaloupe and Thursday, July 17: Grapes & Strawberries. Please drop off these much needed items in the church kitchen. Thank you!
SABBATH, JULY 19 Church Service, Sanctuary, 8:45 & 11:00 a.m. Speaker: Gerry Lopez 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: Debbie Eisele
profile of giving JULY 5, 2014
CHURCH BUDGET: This offering pays for the outreach and
Family Picnic: The Family Ministries Team invites all the families of Sligo church to our first annual family picnic and treasure hunt, July 19, right after church service. Bring a dish to share for lunch, chairs, blankets and your family. Don’t miss out on the fun! Parenting Seminar: Sligo Family Ministries Team invites you to the “Happy Home” parenting seminar. All parents are invited to this seminar that will be held during the VBS week July 13-17 in the Sanctuary from 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. We will explore what makes a happy home, how to build a strong marriage and what it takes to have a meaningful family spiritual life. Hope to see you there! Sunset: Sabbath celebration ends today at 8:34 p.m. and commences on Friday, July 18 at 8:30 p.m. Bulletin Information Deadline is Monday evening! E-mail information to: kdriscoll@sligochurch.org
nurture ministries of the church and the church school, along with necessary expenses such as utilities and maintenance of the church building. Last Year: July 6 July 6 YTD
$ 9,924.60 $274,840.66
BUDGET FOR JULY 5 YTD:
This Year: July 5 $ 11,346.61 July 5 YTD $272,786.87 $ 273,475.00
Summary of our Beliefs
• 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)
July 5 $ 669.00 Total Raised $ 71,802.90 Goal $150,000.00 Needed $ 78,197.10 Tithe: All of these funds are sent to the Potomac Conference. May 2014 contributions are $ 207,123.05 May 2013 contributions are $ 194,421.67
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PASTOR FOR ADMINISTRATIVE & ADULT MINISTRIES Don McFarlane, ext. 116 dmcfarlane@sligochurch.org PASTOR FOR CONGREGATIONAL CARE Debbie Eisele, ext. 127 eiseled@sligochurch.org PASTOR FOR YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS Pranitha Fielder, ext. 119 pfielder@sligochurch.org PASTOR FOR CHILDREN & FAMILY MINISTRIES Gerardo Lopez, ext. 122 glopez@sligochurch.org PASTOR FOR WORSHIP Cheryl Wilson-Bridges, ext. 123
Today’s designated offering goes to Women’s Ministries-NAD. Loose offering goes to Church Budget.
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ADVENTIST COMMUNITY SERVICES HEAD ELDER Ken Flemmer 301.585.6556 Erwin Mack 301.434.1622
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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 .