June 27, 2015

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 June 27, Sabbath “Navigating the Road to San Antonio” Symposium, Sanctuary, 2:00 p.m.

June 29, Monday Regeneration Ministries, Office Conference Room, 7:30 p.m.

ANNOUNCEMENTS (continued) Sligo Women’s Ministries Book Club will meet on Wednesday, July 8 at 7:00 p.m. in the Discipleship Room to discuss “Shop Class as Soulcraft“ by Matthew Crawford.

CALLING ALL SLIGO SINGERS!!!

Are you a singer? Would you like a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to sing in concert with Gospel Music Hall of Fame artist, and legend Larnelle Harris? Come join our community choir under the direction of Anwar Ottley, Minister of Music, at Takoma Park SDA Church and lift your voice with us on Sabbath, August 1 at 6:00 p.m. for our Homecoming Celebration Concert.

Open Choir Rehearsals will be held on: • Wednesday, July 15 & July 22, from 7:30 -9:00 p.m. in Takoma Park Church Choir Room • Wednesday, July 29, from 7:30 -9:00 p.m. in Sligo Church Choir Room • Sabbath, August 1, 4:30 p.m. in Sligo Church Sanctuary rehearsal with Larnelle Harris, Concert @ 6:00 p.m.

For more information or to sign up to sing and receive your sheet music please contact Pastor Bridges @ cbridges@sligochurch.org or call 301-270-6777 ext. 123 Sunset: Sabbath celebration ends today at 8:37 p.m. and commences on Friday, July 3 at 8:37 p.m.

July 1, 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 2, Thursday Exercise Class, Memorial Chapel, 6:30 p.m.

July 6, Monday Regeneration Ministries is cancelled Church Office is closed

worship schedule SABBATH, July 4 Church Service, Sanctuary, 8:45 & 11:00 a.m.

Speaker: Joseph Khabbaz Mizo Service, Office Chapel, 11:00 a.m.

Kerala Church, WAU Richards Hall, 10:00 a.m.

profile of giving - June 20

welcome Welcome to Sligo Church. It is hard to believe that we are less than a week away from the 60th General Conference Session of Seventh-day Adventists in San Antonio, Texas. If you have ever attended one of these sessions which our world church holds every five years, then you are aware of the excitement and awe that this kind of event can bring. Personally I have attended two of these sessions and I must say that they were quite memorable indeed.

To be able to experience fellowship and worship with such a large and diverse representation of my Adventists sisters and brothers from all parts of the globe was truly a sight to behold. In my opinion, it is a powerful representation of what we will experience “when we all get to heaven.” Although this is destined to be another exciting time for our church, we must never lose sight that the purpose of these gatherings is to conduct the business of the church. And although there are some issues that are scheduled to be addressed that can potentially become stumbling blocks for some, let us pray that God’s will be done.

- Charles A. Tapp

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).

Church Budget: This offering pays for the outreach and

Children & YoutH Mark your calendars for Vacation Bible School 2015!

This year’s theme is “Everest” - conquering challenges with God’s mighty power! Join us July 12 – 17, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. as we teach God’s Word to the children in our community.

Registration will be held in the Atrium for volunteers and participants today. You can register online at http://sligochurch.org/ vbs/ 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:

June 21 $ 7,917 June 21 YTD $ 251,202

This Year:

June 20 $ 7,994 June 20 YTD $234,901

Budget for june 20 YTD: $255,237

Church Building Improvement: Greenwood Avenue Entrance Women’s Bathrooms June 20 YTD $ 30,609 Total Raised $101,226

Tithe: All of these funds are sent to the Potomac Conference.

May 2015 contributions are $ 236,863 May 2014 contributions are $ 207,123 MTD Contributions are $29,740 more than last year.

Today’s designated offering goes to Potomac Partners.

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

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

cbridges@sligochurch.org

ADVENTIST COMMUNITY SERVICES HEAD ELDER Ken Flemmer 301.585.6556 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 .

the church at study

t h e c h u r c h a t wo r s h i p we gather in his name Sanctuary – 8:45 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.

+Sligo Live On the Road to San Antonio Prelude My Jesus I Love Thee by McIntyre / Alston +Songs of Gathering He Lives / No. 251 Power in the Blood / No. 294 Welcome and Church Life

Richard Castillo

we honor and praise him *Hymn of Praise Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee/ No. 12  Prayer

Kay Rosburg

Anthem Day By Day / arr. Ovid Young

we reflect

+Children’s Message

Richard Castillo

Scripture

Kara Castillo 2 Corinthians 12:7-9; Philippians 2:3-11 (NRSV) +Introduction of Speaker

Charles A. Tapp

Sermon Power Through Powerlessness

Olive Hemmings

Invitation to Give

Richard Castillo

*Congregation is standing  Congregation is kneeling where possible + 11:00 service only

Adult Sabbath School

Blair Peace, deacon on duty Hisnelle Phillpotts, deaconess on duty

Song Service

Theme Song I Love to Tell the Story / No. 457

Roland Halstead

Scripture

Earliteens

Leading our music today are: Patrick Alston, organist Charlene Milam, chorister Karla Rivera-Bucklew, vocalist Footnotes: Kara Castillo is married to Pastor Richard Castillo and will soon be putting her extensive 13 years of teaching experience to good work in SAS’s 5th Grade Classroom.

She was honored as the 2011-2012 Southwestern Union Teacher of the Year.

Dr. Olive Hemmings is Professor of Religion at Washington Adventist University and has been teaching in SDA colleges since 1983. She is president elect of the Adventist Society for Religious Studies. She has been married to Charles Paintsil for twenty seven years and they have three children, William, Alexandra, and Harold.

Dr. Jiri Moskala is the dean of the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary at Andrews University in Michigan. Prior to this appointment he served as professor of Old testament exegesis and theology, and chair of the Department of Old Testament. He is a native of the Czech Republic and has a passion for the education process and mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Karla Rivera-Bucklew is an alumnus of Washington Adventist University, obtaining her degree in Vocal Performance in 2000. She finished her Master’s Degree in Vocal Performance from the University of Maryland in 2005 and dedicates her music to the service of the Lord.

Kay Rosburg has been involved for almost 30 years with the effort to honor the call to pastoral ministry that God gives to women within the Seventh-Day Adventist church.

She is married to Jeff Dever and has two grown children, Kyle and Lindsay.

Offertory Consecration / arr. John Ness Beck

we go to serve

n e x t w e e k , h e r e a t S l i g o . . .

*Hymn of Response When I Survey the Wondrous Cross/ No. 154

We will celebrate our nation’s independence and be blessed with a message from our Youth and Young Adult Pastor, Joseph Khabbaz.

*Benediction Olive Hemmings

Postlude

Toccata / Eugene Gigout

o u r l i f e t og e t h e r

sanctuary – 10:00 a.m.

welcome

Prayer

Devon Gulley

Welcome

James Gulley

Special Music Primary I, Primary II & Juniors Special Feature Prayer

Jiri Moskala James Gulley

Fred Weber, organist

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.

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 We hold in prayer those who:

Have lost loved ones: Walekar, Hempstead, Halverson, Curameng, Johnson, & Spears families Request healing/comfort: Bert Graham, Sophia Di Pinto, Hubert LaBastide, Nicholas LaBastide, Hisnelle Phillpotts, Rebecca John & Ray Arner Today’s Sanctuary flowers are from two donors: • Ron and Lara DeClerck in gratitude to God for 12 years of marriage, children and health.

sabbath devotional

“The light shines brightest just beyond the threshold of your deepest darkness.”

-- Dr. Olive Hemmings

• Women’s Resource Center at La Sierra University in honor of the late Dr. Patricia Habada. A published author, educator and life-long mentor of women, she founded Time for Equality in Adventist Ministry (TEAM), an organization that has provided over $500,000 in scholarships for women worldwide studying theology and religion. She was lead editor for many of the denomination’s reading and language arts publications at the General Conference Department of Education.

HOMECOMING 2015: Join the church family and Sligo friends on August 1-2 for Homecoming, the theme of which is, “Saved to Serve.” Worship with us on Sabbath morning, when Pastor Trevan Osborn, pastor for Administration at the Azure Hills Seventh-day Adventist Church in Grand Terrace, California will be our speaker. Enjoy a delicious International Potluck luncheon on Sabbath afternoon. Have fun on Sunday’s sportsday - basketball, ping-pong, soccer, tennis and volleyball. See insert for details.

The Church Office will be closed in observance of Independence Day Holiday on Monday, July 6. If you have an urgent matter that cannot wait until the office reopens, please call our emergency number 301-980-1009.