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
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ANNOUNCEMENTS (continued)
June 9, Saturday Young Adults GLOW, Memorial Chapel, 9:30 a.m. RESET, Memorial Chapel, 5:00 p.m.
Join us for Prayer Gathering on Wednesday, June 13, 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 from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. in the Sligo sanctuary. 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.
June 11, Monday Regeneration Ministries, Office Conference Room, 7:30 p.m. June 13, Wednesday Prayer Gathering, Sanctuary, 7:00 p.m. Sligo Book Club, Discipleship Room, 7:00 p.m. Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room, 8:00 p.m.
worship schedule SABBATH, June 16, Communion Sabbath Church Service, Sanctuary, 8:45 & 11:00 a.m. Speaker: Pr. Charles A. Tapp Mizo Service, Office Chapel, 11:00 a.m. Kerala Church, WAU Richards Hall, 10:00 a.m.
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. Sligo Church has had a tradition of periodically having a yearbook done. The last one was done in 2012/2013. In years to come these will prove to be important keepsakes for our present and future members. LifeTouch has undertaken the task of creating a yearbook for us for 2018 and has scheduled the following dates for photographs to be taken: Sunday, June 24 and Monday, June 25. Sign up for an appointment at <http:// sligochurch.org/> You can also sign up in the Atrium. Atrium signups are not confirmed until you have been notified by LifeTouch.
profile of giving - June 2
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.
BUDGET FOR JUNE 2 YTD:
MISCELLANEOUS Bulletin information deadline is Monday evening! E-mail information to: <kdriscoll@sligochurch.org> Sunset: Sabbath celebration ends today at 8:32 p.m. and commences on Friday, June 15 at 8:35 p.m. 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
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 3 $ 13,126 June 3 YTD $ 229,468
This Year: June 2 June 2 YTD
$ 9,197 $ 201,856 $ 241,456
June 3
$
This Year: 58,511
YTD $1,043,492
2018 Goal
$2,800,000
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 N E 9 , 2 018 8:45 & 11:00 A.M.
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
JUNE 2 YTD $ 45,708 TITHE: All of these funds are sent to the Potomac Conference to help expand the Kingdom of God throughout our region and world.
June 3
Welcome to Sligo today. Have you ever wondered what our lives would be like if we lived in a world where there were no standards? As children, our parents drilled into us that we were to have high standards especially when it came to choosing our friends. It’s not that they were trying to teach us that we were somehow better than everyone else, but it was their way of protecting us from creating a life that we would later come to regret. You see my parents recognized that without high standards in our lives we would settle for less than what God intended and thereby fail to reach our God-given potential. Think about it for a moment. Can you imagine a job where there were no clear standards when it came to the hours you would be required to work each day? Some would work long enough to get the job done, while others, I’m sure, would only give minimum effort. But what about when it comes to the standards that God has set for his people? Does he expect us to exceed his expectations or is he satisfied merely with the fact that we are willing to put forth the effort? - Charles A. Tapp
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CHURCH BUILDING IMPROVEMENT:
Last Year:
welcome
June 2
$
51,464
June 2 YTD
$1,005,203
Remaining Goal $1,794,797
Today’s designated offering goes to Multilingual Ministries/ Chaplaincy Ministries/World Budget. Loose offering goes to Church Budget.
worship.nurture.outreach
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 Sermon Charles A. Tapp The Standards of Jesus: Reflections from the Sermon on the Mount; Part 1: The Gospel of Poverty Invitation to Give Charles A. Tapp Offertory Day By Day / arr. Paul Sjolund
we gather in his name SANCTUARY – 8:45 A.M. AND 11:00 A.M.
Prelude This Is My Father’s World / Diane Bish +Song of Gathering Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee / No. 12 +Sligo Live Richard Castillo Homecoming Welcome & Church Life Pranitha Fielder
we honor and praise him *Hymn of Praise Praise the Lord! You Heavens Adore Him / No. 26 Prayer Jean Audain Anthem He Touched Me / William Gaither +Ain’a That Good News / arr. Mark Patterson we reflect +Children’s Message
Mary McFarlane
Responsive Scripture Reading Myrna Bas Matthew 5:17-20 (NKJV) Leader: “Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill. Congregation: For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle will by no means pass from the law till all is fulfilled. Leader: Whoever therefore breaks one of the least of these commandments, and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. All: For I say to you, that unless your righteousness exceeds the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven. +Music for Meditation He Touched Me / William Gaither
OUR LIFE TOGETHER
THE CHURCH AT STUDY
we go to serve *Hymn of Reflection Live Out Thy Life Within Me / No. 316 *Benediction
Charles A. Tapp
Postlude Prelude and Fugue in G Minor No. 2 / Johannes Brahms
Adult Sabbath School SANCTUARY – 10:00 A.M.
Song Service 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 We Are Living, We Are Dwelling / No. 617 Welcome & Scripture
James Gulley
Special Music Kindergarten & Little Friends SS How Rich I Am / John W. Peterson Lesson Study America and Babylon Prayer
*Congregation is standing Congregation is kneeling where possible + 11:00 service only
Heather Griffin, pianist Michael Dulcich, deacon on duty Leela Job, deaconess on duty Leading our music today are: Matt Daley, organist Paul Byssainthe, Jr., chorister Jessica Flores, children story musician Sligo Men’s Chorale Paul Byssainthe, Jr., director
n e x t w e e k , h e r e a t S l i g o . . . Join us next Sabbath as our Senior Pastor, Charles Tapp, leads the Sligo family in the celebration of the Holy Communion. Plan to be a part of this corporate worship experience as we prepare to come to the Lord’s Table as a community of faith. Music will be provided by Sligo’s Sanctuary Choir, Singers and Strings.
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: Henry Felder, John B. Selvaraj, Paul Imbraguglio, & Earl DeLancy For healing and comfort: Marquita Sullivan & Adam Prasad Holy Communion will be held next Sabbath, June 16, in both the first and second services. The Communion service reminds us of God’s amazing love in sending His Son to die in our place that we might be restored to oneness with Him and have abundant and everlasting life. If you know anyone who needs to have communion brought to his or her home, please contact Erwin Mack at 301.434.1622 or Pr. Fielder at 301.270.6777, ext. 127 Communion Rehearsal: Today, following the 11:00 a.m. service, members of the diaconate and the pastors and elders who have been asked to serve are invited to be present. Please meet by the platform at approximately 15 minutes following the close of the service.
Sligo Children’s Choir Joya Follette, director Footnotes: Jean Audain is an Educator and Mental Health Therapist who works for Howard County Public Schools. He and his wife, Dana, have two daughters, Lydia and Alexa. He is an avid car enthusiast and has dedicated his life’s work to preparing the future generations for Christ’s second coming. Myrna Bas has been at Sligo Church for 12 years and finds joy being part of this community, which has been a home away from home. Trained as a chaplain, she enjoys developing friendships as she ministers as an elder, greeter, and Journey Group leader. In her free time, Myrna enjoys time in nature, walking, and reading.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
sabbath devotional
“Conscience is that ability within me that attaches itself to the highest standard I know, and then continually reminds me of what that standard demands that I do. It is the eye of the soul which looks out either toward God or toward what we regard as the highest standard.” - Oswald Chambers, My Utmost for His Highest
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. • Volunteers and children may register at <sligochurch. org/vbs> A mandatory training for all volunteers is planned for Sunday, July 1, commencing at 12:00 Noon • Parenting Seminar: During VBS, we will offer a parenting seminar for parents. Family life experts, Dr. César and Carolann De León, will be our presenters. Don’t miss out! Save the date for Sligo by the Sea, Sabbaths, June 30 until 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.