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our life together ANNOUNCEMENTS (continued) 8th Annual Sligo Homecoming! Plan to join the church family and Sligo friends on August 5 for Homecoming 2017, the theme of which is “Beyond the Walls.” Worship with us on Sabbath morning, when Dr. Terry Johnsson, Executive Director of Mission Integration at Adventist Health in Oregon, shares a message on the theme. Enjoy a delicious International Potluck luncheon on Sabbath afternoon at Takoma Academy, and much more. Sligo Young Adult Social: Come and join the Sligo Young Adults at SkyZone ‘After Dark’ on July 22! We’ll leave Sligo Church at 8:00 p.m., otherwise meet us there at 8:30 p.m. We’ll need to carpool! Cost: $25 (not including taxes) Address: 15813 Gaither Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20877. Bring a friend! The Sligo Music Department would like to invite all singers to come and take part in the Homecoming Mass Choir on Homecoming Sabbath, August 5. If you’ve ever had an interest in singing with our choirs, now is the time! Rehearsals begin Wednesday, July 19 at 8:00 p.m. in the Choir Room. For more information contact Paul Byssainthe, Jr. @ 301.270.6770, ext 124. Personal listening devices are available for worshipers here at Sligo. Users can check out and return a device at the welcome desk located in the Atrium. For additional information please contact Kathy Johnson at <kathyroyjohnson@verizon.net> or Chris Daley at <digitaltogrow@gmail.com> Exercise Class on Sundays, 9:00 a.m. in the basement of the Church Office. A fun, invigorating workout with cardio, resistance training, Abs and cool down. The Final Listening Session will take place after second service on July 22. This is primarily for those who have not yet participated in one. We want to hear what you think of your church and how it can be of greater support to you and your family. Plan to bring a dish with you for our potluck lunch. Bulletin information deadline is Monday evening! E-mail information to: <kdriscoll@sligochurch.org> Sligo Live: If you have a story, a subject or an individual that you would like to see featured on Sligo Live, please contact Pastor McFarlane at <dmcfarlane@sligochurch.org> or 301.270.6777, ext. 116 Sunset: Sabbath celebration ends today at 8:33 p.m. and commences on Friday, July 21 at 8:27 p.m. *Consent To Use Photographic Images: Sligo SDA Church films all worship services. Attendance at, or participation in Sligo worship services constitutes an agreement by the participant to Sligo’s use and distribution of the attendee’s image, voice, or likeness in photos, video, electronic reproduction and audio tapes of such activities.
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calendar of events July 15, Saturday Young Adults GLOW, Memorial Chapel, 9:30 a.m. July 16, Sunday Exercise Class, Office Chapel, 9:00 a.m. July 17, Monday Regeneration Ministries, Office Conference Room, 7:30 p.m. July 19, 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, 8:00 p.m.
welcome Welcome to Sligo today. It has been a fun-packed and exciting week, filled with the sound of children singing, reciting Bible texts and just having fun. We have just finished our greatly-anticipated Vacation Bible School week, known as VBS to all who came and participated. Over 250 children and nearly 100 volunteers took part in this year’s program. This is the week when we got to observe little children as they interacted with one another and saw the looks on their faces when they discovered new information. It was so exciting! Their innocence and truthfulness is amazing! The week’s theme was, “Maker Fun Factory: Created by God and Built for a Purpose!” As a result of observing the children during the past few days, I understand more clearly why Jesus said that we have to be like little children in order to enter into the Kingdom of Heaven. We were also blessed by a series of seminars on parenting, conducted by Franklyn and Jenice Broomfield. Marriage, children, parenting are some of the elements that make a family, and this morning we will look again at the importance of family, not only in the context of home but also in the context of church. - Gerry Lopez
at worship THE CHURCH
Summary of our Beliefs worship schedule SABBATH, July 22 Church Service, Sanctuary, 8:45 & 11:00 a.m. Speaker: Pr. Charles A. Tapp 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, 11:00 a.m. (10301 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842) Speaker: Pr. Nathan Krause
profile of giving - July 8 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: This Year: July 9 $ 9,144 July 8 $ 10,536 July 9 YTD $ 278,472 July 8 YTD $ 283,358 BUDGET FOR JULY 8 YTD:
$300,137
July 8 YTD $18,714 Balance from 2016 & YTD $59,777
$135,725
Tithe: All of these funds are sent to the Potomac Conference to help expand the Kingdom of God throughout our region and world. Last Year: This Year: July 9 $ 58,959 July 8 $ 51,049 July 9 YTD $1,283,988 July 8 YTD $1,262,957 2017 Goal $2,800,000 Remaining Goal $1,537,043 Today’s designated offering goes to Local Church Budget. Loose offering goes to Church Budget.
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CHRIST FIRST J U LY 15 , 2 017 8:45 & 11:00 A.M.
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
Church Building Improvement:
Atrium Roof and Skylight: Total Raised $ 214,275 Goal $ 350,000 Needed Outstanding Pledges $20,677
• 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).
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
The Washington Adventist University Church
cbridges@sligochurch.org
ADVENTIST COMMUNITY SERVICES Ken Flemmer 301.585.6556
HEAD ELDER Erwin Mack 301.434.1622
HEAD DEACON Manuel Rosette 301.370.1255
HEAD DEACONESS Marion Hudson 301.980.1862
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 .