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ANNOUNCEMENTS (continued)
July 7, Saturday Young Adults GLOW, Memorial Chapel, 9:30 a.m. RESET, Memorial Chapel, 5:00 p.m.
Join us for Prayer Gathering on Wednesday, July 11, as Pastor Tapp continues his presentations on The Standards of Jesus: Reflections on the Sermon on the Mount. Come and receive deeper understanding of Christ’s greatest discourse and what it means for us as believers today. Prayer Gathering meets each Wednesday Save the Date! Sunday, September 30, for “OpportuniTEA,” a delightful tea party here at Sligo that supports “Scholarshipping Our Sisters,” the GC Women’s Ministries program to help Adventist women around the world attend college. Ticket information will be available soon. Sligo Church Partners with WGTS Prayer Works! Are you compassionate about the needs of others? Is prayer your ministry? If so, please join our Prayer Gathering Ministry as we partner with WGTS 91.9 FM Prayer Works to pray for our community. Volunteers for prayer are needed at WGTS radio station on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, anytime between 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Please contact Pr. Cheryl Wilson-Bridges <cbridges@sligochurch.org> to sign up. New! Online giving through a mobile app: If you would like to make donations to Sligo Church using your smart phone, download Adventist Giving from the App Store. If you’ve been giving online through eAdventist Giving, you can use the same id and password, otherwise, there is a one-time registration. Sligo Directory Photos: If you’ve had your protrait taken by LifeTouch, kindly pick up your free portrait photo at the Welcome Desk in the Atrium. All photos not picked up by June 30 will be returned to the vendor. Sligo by the Sea, Saturdays, through September 22. Plan to join us for spiritual refreshing and fellowship, led by a variety of 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, Maryland.
July 9, Monday Regeneration Ministries, Office Conference Room, 7:30 p.m. July 11, Wednesday Prayer Gathering, Sanctuary, 7:00 p.m. Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room, 8:00 p.m.
worship schedule SABBATH, July 14, VBS Sabbath Church Service, Sanctuary, 8:45 & 11:00 a.m. Speaker for 1st service: Carolann De León Speaker for 2nd service: Dr. César De León 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: Rick Remmers
profile of giving - June 30 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 01 $ 13,695 July 01 YTD $ 270,788
This Year: June 30 June 30 YTD
$ 9,636 $240,234
MISCELLANEOUS Bulletin information deadline is Monday evening! E-mail information to: <kdriscoll@sligochurch.org>
BUDGET FOR JUNE 30 YTD:
Sunset: Sabbath celebration ends today at 8:36 p.m. and commences on Friday, July 13 at 8:33 p.m.
JUNE 30 YTD $ 49,914 TITHE: All of these funds are sent to the Potomac Conference to help expand the Kingdom of God throughout our region and world.
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 *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
$ 276,591
CHURCH BUILDING IMPROVEMENT:
Last Year:
This Year:
July 01 July 01 YTD
$ 53,655 $ 1,218,950
June 30 June 30 YTD
2018 Goal
$2,800,000
Remaining Goal $1,608,081
$ 50,802 $1,191,919
Today’s designated offering goes to Local Church Budget. Loose offering goes to Church Budget.
worship.nurture.outreach
welcome Welcome to Sligo today. What comes to your mind when think of Jesus? Is it one of a mild-mannered, easygoing individual who never wanted to cause trouble and did whatever he could to keep the peace? Well, that’s definitely not the Jesus that is pictured in the Gospels. Rather, the Jesus here is one that constantly challenged the power structure of his day, both political and religious. The Jesus of the Gospels is one who never seemed to settle for the status quo but who always appeared to challenge and contradict it at every turn, which is one of the reasons he was constantly bumping heads with the mainline religious leaders of his day. Whether it was with his teaching on the Sabbath or his interpretation of the law in general, Jesus was never one to swim with the current, but rather one who swam against it. In today’s message, The Root of Righteousness, we find Jesus not merely challenging the religious establishment, but it appears, at least on the surface, that his issue is with the law of God itself. This begs the question, is there an inherent problem with God’s law? And if so, what if anything can be done to fix it? - 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).
CHRIST FIRST J U L Y 7, 2 0 1 8 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
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 .
THE CHURCH AT WORSHIP we gather in his name SANCTUARY – 8:45 A.M. AND 11:00 A.M.
Prelude Prelude No. 2 in B Minor/ John Knowles Paine +Song of Gathering O Day of Rest and Gladness / No. 382 +Sligo Live Gerry Lopez Parenting Seminar Welcome & Church Life Deric Tomenko
we honor and praise him *Hymn of Praise O Worship the King / No. 83 Prayer Moyna Daley Anthem Tomorrow / Carvin and Debra Winans we reflect Responsive Scripture Reading Aaron Tucker Matthew 15:1-8 (NKJV) Leader: Then the scribes and Pharisees who were from Jerusalem came to Jesus, saying, Congregation: “Why do Your disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? For they do not wash their hands when they eat bread.” Leader: He answered and said to them, “Why do you also transgress the commandment of God because of your tradition? Congregation: For God commanded, saying, ‘Honor your father and your mother’; and, ‘He who curses father or mother, let him be put to death.’ Leader: But you say, ‘Whoever says to his father or mother, “Whatever profit you might have received from me is a gift to God”— Congregation: then he need not honor his father or mother.’ Thus you have made the commandment of God of no effect by your tradition. Leader: Hypocrites! Well did Isaiah prophesy about you, saying: All: ‘These people draw near to Me with their mouth, And honor Me with their lips, But their heart is far from Me.
THE CHURCH AT STUDY +Music for Meditation My Tribute / Andrae Crouch
Sermon Charles A. Tapp The Standards of Jesus: Reflections from the Sermon on the Mount; Part III: The Root of Righteousness Invitation to Give Charles A. Tapp Offertory Good Good Father / Chris Tomlin
we go to serve
*Benediction
Adult Sabbath School SANCTUARY – 10:00 A.M.
Song Service
Roland Halstead 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.
Theme Song Go, Preach My Gospel / No. 378 Welcome & Scripture
Jeanette Bryson
Special Feature
*Hymn of Reflection Whiter Than Snow / No. 318 (stanzas 1, 2 & 4) Charles A. Tapp
Postlude Trumpet Tune in A Major / David N. Johnson
Lesson Study You Will Be My Witness Prayer
Bogdan Pantic
Peter Barnwell
Sylvan Coke, deacon on duty Pretibon Philip, deaconess on duty
Footnotes: Moyna Daley is a K-8 music teacher at Norwood School in Bethesda, Maryland. She enjoys working with Sligo’s youngest children and their families in Sabbath School. Small Group bible study, traveling, eating healthful foods and learning about nutrition and healthy living are some of her favorite activities. Moyna has been a lifelong and faithful member of Sligo Church Sean Tillery is an independent recording artist and director of Changed, a Gospel community choir from the DMV area. While currently working on a new CD and other projects, Sean continues to travel spreading the Word of God through song. Aaron Tucker is a professional singer and music teacher, currently residing in Deerfield Beach, Florida. As a graduate of Washington Adventist University, he hopes to contribute in a meaningful way to the music of the Seventh-day Adventist Church as a whole. n e x t w e e k , h e r e a t S l i g o . . . Next Sabbath here at Sligo, Marriage & Family Therapists Carolann De León and Dr. César De León, will commemorate the end of Vacation Bible School. Carolann will speak for 1st service and Dr. César will share a message for 2nd service titled, “Get Up and Walk!” Music will be provided by the VBS Praise Team, Jewels and Theresa Garza.
ANNOUNCEMENTS 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 Prayer Requests: Families of these deceased: Ella Mae Hartlein & Lily Daniel For healing and comfort: Gail Brown
*Congregation is standing Congregation is kneeling where possible + 11:00 service only
Leading our music today are: Jason West, organist Charlene Milam, chorister Sean Tillery, vocalist
OUR LIFE TOGETHER
sabbath devotional
“Wise leaders should have known that the human heart cannot exist in a vacuum. If Christians are forbidden to enjoy the wine of the Spirit they will turn to the wine of the flesh... Christ died for our hearts and the Holy Spirit wants to come and satisfy them.” - A. W. Tozer
Summer Budget Booster: If you’ve been watching our Profile of Giving section in the bulletin, I’m sure you’ve noticed that the offerings for our Church Budget are falling well short of the budgeted goal. Normally, we wait until the end of the year to give the extra boost to our budget. This year, we’ve set a goal of $10,000 by the end of August for a mid-summer Budget Booster. As you plan your giving, remember our Church Budget and the Budget Booster during these summer months. 9th ANNUAL SLIGO HOMECOMING! Plan to join the church family and Sligo friends on August 4 for Homecoming 2018, the theme of which is “The Promise of Community: All Are Gifted, All Are Valued.” Worship with us on Sabbath morning when Dr. Bill Miller, President of the Potomac Conference, shares a message on the theme. Enjoy a delicious International Potluck luncheon on Sabbath afternoon at Takoma Academy. Shipwrecked - Vacation Bible School 2018! Get ready for an adventure to an uncharted island where kids are rescued by Jesus! Join us July 8 - 13, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m., as we teach God’s Word to the children in our church and community. Children may register at <sligochurch. org/vbs> Parenting Seminar: Need some practical information on parenting? Then plan to attend our annual VBS Parenting Seminar, July 8-12 from 6:30 p.m. – 8:15 p.m. presented by Marriage & Family Therapist, Dr. César De León, and his wife, Carolann. Sligo Book Club will meet on Wednesday, July 11 at 7:00 p.m. in the Discipleship Room to discuss “The Sound of Gravel” by Ruth Wariner.