June 28, 2014

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 ANNOUNCEMENTS (continued) Volunteers needed for Meals on Wheels Ministry: Sligo Church has been involved with providing meals for homebound members of the community for several years. There is currently a need for more volunteers for this ministry. Volunteers are needed who have a vehicle and time during the day. If interested, please fill out an information card, found at the back of each pew, indicating your desire to be involved or speak with Pastor McFarlane about it.

Homecoming 2014: Join the church family and Sligo friends on August 1-3 for Homecoming, the theme of which is, “We Are Nearing Home.” Fellowship with us at our Welcome and Family service on Friday evening. Worship with us on Sabbath morning, when Columbia Union Conference President, Pastor Dave Weigley, will be our speaker. Enjoy a delicious International Potluck luncheon on Sabbath afternoon and then be soothed by Southern gospel trio sensation, Sisters, who will be in concert in the evening. Have fun on Sunday at our Sligo Invitational Tennis Tournament at the University of Maryland.

Prayer Gathering meets Tuesdays from 7-8 p.m. in the Sanctuary. Between 7:30 and 7:55 p.m. you can join us

by Internet or telephone. To connect, visit: http://ez.com/ sligoprays or call 949.229.4400, pin is 4997774# At the Sligoprays webpage you can register and receive a reminder.

CHILDREN & YOUTH Mark your calendars for Vacation Bible School 2014!

This year’s theme is “Weird Animals” - where Jesus’ love is one-of-a-kind. Join us July 13 – 18, 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.

Camp Upward Bound: When school is out, camp is in!

CUB is a great opportunity for children ages 6 - 10 to interact with other children while being exposed to many fun and learning activities. The adventure runs through August 1. For more information please contact Sligo Adventist School at 301.434.1417 or www.sligoadventistschool.org Sunset: Sabbath celebration ends today at 8:38 p.m. and commences on Friday, July 4 at 8:36 p.m.

Bulletin Information Deadline is Monday evening!

E-mail information to: kdriscoll@sligochurch.org

Welcome to Sligo on this the last Sabbath in June.

Can you believe that half of 2014 is now behind us! We certainly need to make the best use of June 30, Monday the time we have. Today in our worship services Regeneration Ministries, Office Conf. Room, 7:00 p.m. we examine the action of Jesus in leading His Administrative Board Meeting, Fellowship Hall A, 7:00 p.m. disciples to Bethany on the last day that He spent on earth. On the surface it may appear that this was merely a July 1, Tuesday routine event in the life of Jesus but it was anything but routine.

Prayer Gathering, Sanctuary, 7:00 p.m.

The events leading up to Jesus leading the disciples to Bethany Or by phone: 949.229.4400 Pin:4997774#, 7:35 p.m. are full of intrigue and are instructional for us today. We will July 2, Wednesday discover that Jesus leading the disciples to Bethany was a miracle in itself, a miracle that He wants to work in our lives as Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room, 7:30 p.m. well. Also, Bethany represents the place that He wishes each of Homes of Hope Health Series, Sanctuary, 6:30 p.m.

His followers to be led to. I sincerely pray that our worship today will help all of us find our Bethany.

- Don McFarlane

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SABBATH, JULY 5 Church Service, Sanctuary, 8:45 & 11:00 a.m.

Speaker: Charles A. Tapp Mizo Service, Office Chapel, 11:00 a.m.

Sligo by the Sea, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 10301 Coastal Highway in Ocean City, MD, 11:00 a.m.

Speaker: Rick Remmers

profile of giving JUNE 21, 2014

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:

June 22 $ 10,391.12 June 22 YTD $256,064.47

This Year:

June 21 $ 7,916.85 June 21 YTD $251,201.88

BUDGET FOR JUNE 21 YTD:

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.

J U N E 2 8 , 2 014

$ 250,218.00

Church Building Improvement: June 21 $ 8,570.00 Total Raised $ 68,891.90 Goal $150,000.00 Needed $ 81,108.10

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

May 2014 contributions are $ 207,123.05 May 2013 contributions are $ 194,421.67

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 ADMINISTRATIVE & ADULT MINISTRIES Don McFarlane, ext. 116

dmcfarlane@sligochurch.org PASTOR FOR CONGREGATIONAL CARE Debbie Eisele, ext. 127 eiseled@sligochurch.org PASTOR FOR MEDIA AND OUTREACH Paolo Esposito, ext. 136

pesposito@sligochurch.org

PASTOR FOR YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS Pranitha Fielder, ext. 119

pfielder@sligochurch.org PASTOR FOR CHILDREN & FAMILY MINISTRIES Gerardo Lopez, ext. 122

glopez@sligochurch.org PASTOR FOR WORSHIP Cheryl Wilson-Bridges, ext. 123

cbridges@sligochurch.org

ADVENTIST COMMUNITY SERVICES Sheila Hendricks 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 .

THE CHURCH AT STUDY

THE CHURCH AT WORSHIP we gather in his name

*Congregation is standing  Congregation is kneeling where possible + 11:15 service only

SANCTUARY – 8:45 A.M. AND 11:00 A.M.

Blair Peace & Jean Ott, deacon & deaconess on duty

Prelude The Way, the Truth, the Life / Steven Scott +Song of Gathering Lift Him Up / No. 371 Welcome and Church Life Steve Chavez

we honor and praise him

Leading our music today are: Victor Phillips Jr., organist Jon Gilbertson, chorister CeCe Henry, vocalist

Sligo Live

*Hymn of Praise Let Us With a Gladsome Mind / No. 112  Prayer

Marilyn Dimas

Anthem Sincerely Yours / Gary Chapman

we reflect +Children’s Message

Steve Chavez

Scripture

Luke 24:44 - 50 (KJV)

Allan Manuel

Sermon He Led Them As Far As Bethany

Don McFarlane

Invitation to Give

Don McFarlane

Offertory That Name / Freeman D. Davis

we go to serve *Hymn of Reflection Christ for the World / No. 370 *Benediction

Don McFarlane

Postlude

Go Forth in Peace / Humphrey Turner

Adult Sabbath School SANCTUARY – 10:00 A.M.

Song Service

Roland Halstead

Theme Song Make Me a Captive, Lord / No. 568 Scripture & Prayer

welcome Andre Mikhailenko

Welcome

Andre Mikhailenko

Mission Feature

Lesson Study Class Leaders Christ’s Kingdom and the Law Benediction & Offering

Footnotes: Steve Chavez is a person whose energy seems to be limitless. Chairing our Sligo church board and teaching Earliteen Sabbath School are among his many adventures in life, in addition to riding motorcycles and bicycles.

Class Leaders

Fred Weber, organist

Marilyn Dimas has been attending Sligo Church since she was a 5th grade student at Sligo Elementary School.

She also attended Takoma Academy and Columbia Union College. She works as an Immigration and Human Rights Attorney and enjoys serving as an elder, singing and volunteering with Adventist Community Services of Greater Washington.

Cecelia (CeCe) Henry is a singer/songwriter from the metropolitan Washington, DC area. She studied music at the former Oakwood College and at Cadek Conservatory at the University of Tennessee, under the tutelage of renowned composer/arranger/conductor Dr. Roland Carter.

CeCe performs solo and is also a member of recording artist, Patrick Lundy and the Ministers of Music.

Allan Manuel has wide ranging interests, including native plant and wildlife conservation and cosmology. He devotes his resources and efforts to charitable endeavors, and, among other activities, chairs the Adventist Community Services Center Board.

OUR LIFE TOGETHER

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 a friend, then invite them to come to church in person at 11:00 a.m.

We hold in prayer those who:

Have lost loved ones: Rennecks Bailey, Orlando Mastrapa, Audain, Cosette Jamieson, Kevin Knight & Joanna Kimura families Request healing: Ginny Ferris, Charlie Davis & Joy Fuller Today’s Sanctuary flowers are from the Stone family in celebration of Nathan’s 18th birthday! *If you would like to enhance the beauty of our worship by providing flowers, please contact Flor Balay at the Church Office, 301-270-6777, ext. 114.

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. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 10301 Coastal Highway in Ocean City, MD.

sabbath devotional

“In the end, the number of prayers we say may contribute to our happiness, but the number of prayers we answer maybe of even greater importance.”

– Dieter F. Uchtdorf

Hope and Health Series continues this Wednesday, July 2, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. at Sligo Church. Dr. Cosette Jamieson MD, nephrologist will present the topic -- ”Addictions That Kill the Saints.” Find out how sugar and salt can fatally damage your health. Join Health Coach, Louvina Joseph for a cardio exercise work-out beginning at 6:30 p.m. Pick up information about free 12-Step Programs and the Sligo Church Regeneration program.

The Church Office will be closed for the Independence Day Holiday on Friday, July 4. If you have an urgent matter that cannot wait until the office reopens, please call our emergency number 301-980-1009.

Come and join us on July 5 for an Independence Day worship celebration to recognize our “Liberty in Christ.” Enjoy a camp meeting style worship service at 11:00 a.m. followed by afternoon lunch on the lawn. Continue your worship experience at 6:00 p.m with a concert filled with the soothing sounds of the Promisedland Quartet. It will be a weekend to remember. Don’t miss it!

Sligo Women’s Ministries Book Club will meet on Wednesday, July 9 at 7:00 p.m. in the Discipleship Room to discuss “How the Light Gets In” by Louise Penny.