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ANNOUNCEMENTS (continued) 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 next Sligo Fellowship Potluck is July 8. Guests are invited to join us, following the second service in the Fellowship Room. Members who wish to attend are requested to provide a vegetarian dish that will serve at least 10-12 people. Mark your calendars for Vacation Bible School 2017! This year’s theme is “Maker Fun Factory” - created by God, built for a purpose! Join us July 9-14, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. each evening as we teach God’s Word to the children in our church and our community. Online volunteer registration available at <www.sligochurch.org/vbs> Parenting Seminar: Need some practical information on parenting? Then plan to attend our annual VBS Parenting Seminar, July 9-13 from 6:45 p.m. – 8:15 p.m. presented by the director of Growing Great Kids Child Developmet Center, Jenice Broomfield, and her husband, Franklyn Broomfield. Youth & Young Adult Evangelistic Series: Beyond the Search Join us on a journey of discovery as we answer questions such as: What’s going on? Where are we headed? Is anyone in control? We will meet in the Youth Room each Friday at 7:00 p.m. and Sabbath at 11:15 a.m. Get your free ticket by registering at sligochurch.org/beyond. This event is open to the general public so bring a friend! Sligo Book Club will meet on Wednesday, July 12 at 7:00 p.m. in the Discipleship Room to discuss “Lila” by Marilyn Robinson. MISCELLANEOUS 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 8:37 p.m. and commences on Friday, July 7 at 8:34 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. Follow us now on Facebook and Twitter
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Welcome to Sligo. Some time ago, I shared with the Sligo family an exercise that I give to my students in July 1, Saturday my class on prayer. The first thing I have each student Young Adults GLOW, Memorial Chapel, 9:30 a.m. do on the very first day is to compose, in their own words, their personal philosophy on prayer. In other July 2, Sunday words, I want them to tell me what they believe this thing called prayer is all about. I’m sure that some of you may feel Exercise Class, Office Chapel, 9:00 a.m. that this is a simple task, but honestly, if you were asked to complete July 3, Monday this assignment, could you clearly articulate, in your own words, what prayer is really all about? Although prayer may be at the core of what Regeneration Ministries, Office Conference Room, 7:30 p.m. it means to be a Christian, I dare say that many Christians, if not July 4, Tuesday, Independence Day Holiday most, don’t have a real handle on the subject. And for those that do, in many cases it is purely academic in nature. Today we begin a series Church Office is closed on the Lord’s Prayer titled, Teach Us to Pray, that I hope will not only provide us with a better understanding of this mysterious ritual, but July 5, Wednesday also afford us greater insights into the character and nature of God. Prayer Gathering, Sanctuary, 7:00 p.m. - Charles A. Tapp (or by phone: 949.229.4400 Pin:4997774#, 7:35 p.m.) Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room, 8:00 p.m. Summary of our Beliefs • The Bible is the inspired word of God and our only rule of faith and worship schedule practice. (2 Timothy 3:16, 17). • Jesus Christ is the Divine Son of God and our personal Savior from SABBATH, July 8 sin by grace through faith. (John 1:1-3; Ephesians 2:8). Church Service, Sanctuary, 8:45 & 11:00 a.m. • Having been saved, followers of Jesus live in obedience to Him by Speaker: Pr. Charles A. Tapp observing the Ten Commandments. (Exodus 20: 1-17; John 14:15). Mizo Service, Office Chapel, 11:00 a.m. • The Sabbath – the seventh day of the week- established by God at creation and honored by Jesus in His earthly ministry, is to be Kerala Church, WAU Richards Hall, 10:00 a.m. observed by the followers of Jesus. (Exodus 20:8-11; 1 Peter 2:21). Sligo by the Sea, St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 10301 Coastal • Jesus is coming back to earth personally and visibly to raise the Highway, Ocean City, MD, 11:00 a.m. righteous dead and give His faithful children of all ages immortality Speaker: Larry Evans in an earth made new. (1 Thessalonians 4:15-17; Revelation 22:12; 21:1-3). profile of giving - June 24 • Our love for God is demonstrated primarily by our love for our fellowmen. (1 John 4:20; Matthew 25:34-40). 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 directory the church building. PHONE: 301.270.6777 EMERGENCY: 301.980.1009 Last Year: This Year: June 25 $ 9,584 June 24 $ 10,287 FAX: 301.270.3518 WEBSITE: www.sligochurch.org June 25 YTD $ 259,911 June 24 YTD $ 259,127 Domestic Violence Hotline: 240.777.4000 BUDGET FOR JUNE 24 YTD:
$282,282
SENIOR PASTOR Charles A. Tapp, ext. 126
Church Building Improvement: JUNE 24 YTD $17,328 Balance from 2016 & YTD $58,391 Atrium Roof and Skylight: Total Raised $ 213,755 Goal $ 350,000 Needed Outstanding Pledges $20,957
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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: June 25 $ 37,493 June 24 $ 33,265 June 25 YTD $1,168,176 June 24 YTD $1,160,076 2017 Goal $2,800,000 Remaining Goal $1,639,924 Today’s designated offering goes to Local Church Budget. Loose offering goes to Church Budget.
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CHRIST FIRST J U LY 1, 2 017 8:45 & 11:00 A.M.
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 .