May 12, 2018 by Sligo Church

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 calendar of events

ANNOUNCEMENTS (continued)

May 12, Saturday Young Adults GLOW, Memorial Chapel, 9:30 a.m. RESET, Memorial Chapel, 5:00 p.m.

Sligo Underground Worship will be held today at 11:15 a.m. in the Youth Room for a worship service run by youth for youth. Our theme will be “If He is who he says He is, then I will follow His lead.” Sligo Young Adult Camping Trip - You’re invited to Sligo’s annual Young Adult camping trip to Boonsboro, Maryland. We know you have Memorial Day weekend off, so why not spend Friday, May 25 - Sunday, May 27 camping in nature while connecting with God and your Sligo YA family! Bring your camping gear (including food for two days) and LET US KNOW IF YOU NEED TO CARPOOL. If not, we’ll see you there! Register by May 14! Calling All Sligo AIM Supporters! AIM’s next County Executive Candidates’ Action is being held on Wednesday, May 30, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m., at People’s Community Baptist Church (31 Norwood Road, Silver Spring). Come and hear how Candidates respond to AIM’s Agenda, including quality after-school programs, affordable housing, and support for immigrant families. Sligo Book Club will meet on Wednesday, June 13 at 7:00 p.m. in the Discipleship Room to discuss “My Name is Lucy Barton” by Elizabeth Strout. Vacation Bible School (VBS) is almost here! Registration is now open for children and volunteers. The fun begins on Sunday, July 8 and runs through Friday, July 13. There will be a mandatory training for all volunteers on Sunday, July 1 at 12:00 p.m. Visit us at <sligochurch.org/vbs> to register. Parenting Seminar: During VBS, July 8-13, we will offer a parenting seminar for parents from all walks of life. Family life experts, Dr. César and Carolann De León, will be our presenters. Don’t miss out! 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 Sunset: Sabbath celebration ends today at 8:11 p.m. and commences on Friday, May 18 at 8:16 p.m.

May 14, Monday Regeneration Ministries, Office Conference Room, 7:30 p.m. May 16, Wednesday Prayer Gathering, Sanctuary, 7:00 p.m. Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room, 8:00 p.m.

worship schedule SABBATH, May 19 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.

profile of giving - May 5

MAY 5, 2018 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: May 6 $ 11,558 May 6 YTD $ 185,299 BUDGET FOR MAY 5 YTD:

$ 11,662 $ 168,103 $ 196,265

Last Year:

This Year:

May 6

$ 58,623

May 5

$ 60,613

$ 865,489

May 5 YTD

$ 819,791

$2,800,000

Remaining Goal $1,980.209

2018 Goal

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 M AY 12 , 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

MAY 5 YTD $ 43,523 TITHE: All of these funds are sent to the Potomac Conference to help expand the Kingdom of God throughout our region and world.

YTD

Welcome to Sligo today. Have you ever wondered why in the world of sports, athletes, regardless of their sport of choice, have adopted as a part of their postgame celebratory routine, without prompting or provocation, the practice of looking into the camera and taking time to say, “hi mom”? This postgame response has become so popular that you could even say that it has become a sporting ritual. This cultural phenomenon is not limited to athletes, it has become the response of just about anyone who is given the opportunity to be on camera, regardless of the reason. But why do these athletes and nonathletes alike take this made for TV moment to pause to acknowledge their moms and not their dads? What is there about the dynamic of this mother child relationship that emotes such positive public displays of affection? I believe our nation’s 16th president, Abraham Lincoln, summed it up best when he said, “All that I am or ever hope to be, I owe to my “angel mother.” - Charles A. Tapp