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
calendar of events July 27, Monday Regeneration Ministries, Office Conference Room, 7:30 p.m. Administrative Board Meeting, Fellowship Hall A, 7:00 p.m.
ANNOUNCEMENTS (continued) Blood Pressure Screening, sponsored by the Health Action Team, is being held in the Atrium between 10:00 a.m. and 11:10 a.m. today. Information is also available on various health topics. Stay in the loop! Sign up for eWeekend, a free weekly newsletter that features special articles, helpful information and the latest news on Sligo Church and its ministries. Use information cards found in the back of each pew and place your completed card in the offering plate. 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. Save the date: Join us for Prepare and Engage--Homes of Hope training on August 29, 3:30 -- 6:30 p.m. at Sligo Church. Teams from Potomac and Chesapeake Conferences will be joining Sligo for three new seminars, free gifts, special features and much, much more! For more information, call or text 301.237.3689 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. For more information, please call 301.980.2000 Sunset: Sabbath celebration ends today at 8:25 p.m. and commences on Friday, July 31 at 8:20 p.m. CHILDREN & YOUTH Sligo Underground Youth Service - run by youth for youth, will be held today at 11:15 a.m. in the Youth Room. “Hold Onto It” is the title of today’s message. Worship, fellowship, go deeper! New Young Adult Sabbath School Coming Soon! This September Sligo Young Adults will be kicking off a new Sabbath school experience. Stay tuned for more information. Bulletin information deadline is Monday evening! E-mail information to: kdriscoll@sligochurch.org
July 29, 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 30, Thursday Exercise Class, Memorial Chapel, 6:30 p.m. August 1, Saturday, Homecoming International Luncheon, Takoma Academy Gym, 1:00 p.m. Larnell Harris Concert, Sanctuary, 6:00 p.m. August 2, Sunday Tennis Tournament, University of Maryland, 8:00 a.m. Various sports events, TA & SAS Gymnasiums, 10:00 a.m.
worship schedule SABBATH, August 1 Church Service, Sanctuary, 8:45 & 11:00 a.m. Speaker: Trevan Osborn 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: Bill Johnsson
Welcome to Sligo Church. Today we continue our preaching series, “God’s Good Work: Lessons from Philippians, Part II - Joy in the Journey.” When our daughters were younger, one of the songs they loved to sing in Sabbath School and family worship was I’ve Got the Joy, Joy, Joy, Joy, Down in My Heart! I’m not sure who got more enjoyment out of singing it, them or us. If you are familiar with this song, then you know that singing it instantly lifts your spirits and puts you in a good mood. As most of us have learnt, its one thing to “sing” about joy, but something altogether different to “live” joy. What does it really mean to have joy? Is it simply an emotion that one experiences, based on their circumstances or is it a lot deeper than that? Is there really a difference between what the world views as joy and that which God has called us as His children to have in our lives? - Charles A. Tapp
at worship THE CHURCH
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).
8:45 & 11:00 A.M.
profile of giving - July 18 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: July 19 $ 23,008 July 19 YTD $ 309,006
This Year: July18 $ 8,282 July 18 YTD $ 273,335
BUDGET FOR JULY 18 YTD: $307,126
Church Building Improvement: Greenwood Avenue Entrance Women’s Bathrooms July 18 YTD $ 32,563 Total Raised $103,180 Tithe: All of these funds are sent to the Potomac Conference. June 2015 contributions are $ 174,626 June 2014 contributions are $ 207,468 MTD Contributions are $32,842 less than last year. Today’s designated offering goes to Potomac Conference. Loose offering goes to Church Budget.
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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
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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 Ken Flemmer 301.585.6556
HEAD ELDER 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 .