OUR VISION
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calendar of events May 23, Saturday Deacon/Deaconess Meeting, Youth Room, 1:00 p.m. May 25, Monday, Memorial Day Holiday Regeneration Ministries is cancelled Church Office is closed
ANNOUNCEMENTS (continued) NEPAL: URGENT HELP NEEDED! Several earthquakes in Nepal have killed close to 8,000 people so far with thousands more injured and homeless. ADRA is responding and we need your support. Please donate at ADRA.org, call 1.800.424.ADRA (2372) Sligo Adventist School 2015 graduation exercises: Baccalaureate: Sabbath, May 30, Sligo Church, 11:00 a.m. Commencement: Thursday, June 4, Sligo Church, 7:00 p.m. Takoma Academy 2015 graduation exercises: Consecration: Friday, June 5, Sligo Church, 7:00 p.m. Baccalaureate: Sabbath, June 6, Sligo Church, 11:00 a.m. Commencement: Sunday, June 7, TA Gym, 10:00 a.m. Adult SS is looking for musicians. Please contact Zelma Edwards at 301.445.6294 or Pr. Don McFarlane <dmcfarlane@ sligochurch.org> for more information. Camp Meeting – Plan to attend the Potomac Conference Camp Meeting, June 16 – 20, at Shenandoah Valley Academy in New Market, Virginia. For detailed speaker and schedule information go to pcsda.org/campmeeting
May 27, 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. May 30, Saturday Deaconess Prayer Breakfast, Fellowship Hall B, 8:00 a.m. June 1, Monday Regeneration Ministries, Office Conference Room, 7:30 p.m. First Monday, Fellowship Hall A, 7:00 p.m.
worship schedule SABBATH, May 30, SAS Baccalaureate Church Service, Sanctuary, 8:45 & 11:00 a.m. Speaker: Richard Castillo Mizo Service, Office Chapel, 11:00 a.m. Kerala Church, WAU Richards Hall, 10:00 a.m. Sligo Underground, Youth Room, 11:00 a.m.
p r o f i l e o f g i v i n g - M ay 16 CHURCH BUDGET: This offering pays for the outreach and
Adventist Healthcare and WAU Night at Nationals Park! Dave Weigley, Columbia Union President, will sing the National Anthem at the Nationals vs. Toronto Blue Jays game on Wednesday, June 3. Game starts at 7:05 p.m. Arrive early to hear Dave sing. The cost of tickets is $35.00 and may be purchased at the Sligo Church Office until 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 26.
Last Year: May 17 $ 6,372 May 17 YTD $ 182,838
CHILDREN & YOUTH Make a donation to fund our Mission Trip to El Salvador! The Youth Department is requesting donations for the El Salvador Mission trip. We only have $3,000, but our goal is $15,000 by the end of July! Please make donations by visiting www.sligochurch. org and click GIVE. Bulletin information deadline is Monday evening! E-mail information to: kdriscoll@sligochurch.org Follow us now on Facebook and Twitter
at worship THE CHURCH
- Joseph Khabbaz
Summary of our Beliefs
• The Bible is the inspired word of God and our only rule of
Adventist Community Services of Greater Washington needs volunteers with HR, IT and Access skills to update our client database and staff a summer day camp. For more information, please contact Vee at 301.585.6556
Sunset: Sabbath celebration ends today at 8:20 p.m. and commences on Friday, May 29 at 8:25 p.m.
Welcome to Sligo Church. How many of you like to plan ahead so that you know what to expect? If you are at all like me you have most likely purchased apps for your smart phone to help keep you organized and have written down goals for yourself. However, I have come to realize that no matter how well you plan there are certain events which you can never anticipate or see coming. What do you do when life does not go the way you planned? Today we will look at how God’s providence is an anchor of assurance during times of uncertainty. Even when we may have failed to plan, God’s providence assures us that His plans never fail. Through faith in God’s promises we will discover how we can see the unseen so that we can face the unknown. That’s the promise of providence.
nurture ministries of the church and the church school, along with necessary expenses such as utilities and maintenance of the church building. This Year: May 16 $ 8,654 May 16 YTD $ 189,955
BUDGET FOR MAY 16 YTD: $196,889
Church Building Improvement: Greenwood Avenue Entrance Women’s Bathrooms May 16 YTD $ 15,326 Total Raised $ 85,959 Goal $100,000 Needed $ 14,041 Tithe: All of these funds are sent to the Potomac Conference. April 2015 contributions are $ 219,010 April 2014 contributions are $ 214,348 MTD Contributions are $4,662 more than last year. Today’s designated offering goes to Potomac Partners. Loose offering goes to Church Budget.
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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).
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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 Ken Flemmer 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 SANCTUARY – 8:45 A.M. AND 11:00 A.M.
+Sligo Live Youth Mission Trip Prelude Choral Prelude To God Alone Be Highest Praise / Johann S. Bach +Songs of Gathering This Is My Father’s World / No. 92 Fairest Lord Jesus / No. 240 Welcome and Church Life
Don McFarlane
+Baptism Malik George
Dunbar Henri
we honor and praise him *Hymn of Praise Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee / No. 12 Rejoice, Ye Pure In Heart! / No. 27 Prayer
Christina Khabbaz
Remembering in Hope Don McFarlane Anthem His Eye Is On the Sparrow / Charles Gabriel +He Will Hide Me / Kyla Rowland
we reflect
+Children’s Message
Gladys Guerrero
Scripture Genesis 45:1-8 (NKJV)
Tiara Michelle Salim
+Music for Meditation O Divine Redeemer / Charles Gounod Sermon The Promise of Providence Invitation to Give
Joseph Khabbaz
Joseph Khabbaz
Offertory O Divine Redeemer / Charles Gounod +If You Knew Him / J. Habedank & Rodney Griffin
Adult Sabbath School
we go to serve
Song Service
*Hymn of Response He Leadeth Me / No. 537
Theme Song I Love to Tell the Story / No. 457
*Benediction
SANCTUARY – 10:00 A.M.
Joseph Khabbaz
Judith Pino
welcome
Scripture & Prayer Ken Flemmer Welcome Ken Flemmer Special Music Judith Pino Shall We Gather at the River / Robert Lowry
Postlude Sonata No. 2 / Felix Mendelssohn
*Congregation is standing Congregation is kneeling where possible + 11:00 service only
Mission Feature
Blair Peace, deacon on duty Shanti Mani Sinha, deaconess on duty
Lesson Study The Mission of Jesus
Leading our music today are: Brandon Felder, organist Carole Dorlipo, chorister Audrey Moise, vocalist The Chitans: Kaizian, Jayden and Kayandra, vocalists
Prayer
Class Leaders
Ken Flemmer
Zelma Edwards, pianist
Footnotes: Christina Khabbaz was born and raised in Silver Spring. She served in various ministries at Sligo Church before moving to Australia just under three years ago. She is a graduate of Southern Adventist University and is currently working towards completing her Masters in Strategic Communication. Christina is pleased to be back at Sligo and enjoys doing ministry with her husband, Joseph. Tiara Michelle Salim graduated from WAU with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and is currently working as an accountant. Among her hobbies are playing the flute and swimming. Participating in church activities is her way of showing her appreciation for the blessings God has given her and her family. next week, here at Sligo...
We join Sligo Adventist School in their Baccalaureate Service and in celebrating the achievements of their graduates. The Baccalaureate address will be given by Pastor Richard Castillo. The Sligo Band, Children and Middle School choirs will present our musical selections.
sabbath devotional
“Our heavenly Father has a thousand ways to provide for us of which we know nothing. Those who accept the one principle of making the service of God supreme, will find perplexities vanish and a plain path before their feet.” -
OUR LIFE TOGETHER
The Ministry of Healing pp. 481
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: Johnson, Spears, Victor & Stoll families Request healing/comfort: Purificacion Curameng, Hisnelle Philpotts, Rebecca John & Ray Arner It is with profound sadness we announce the death of former Takoma Park Church Pastor, Ron B. Halverson, Sr. on May 15 at the age of 77. He was the father of former Sligo Pastor, Ron B. Halverson, Jr. A memorial service will be held for him at the Forest Lake SDA Church (515 Harley Lester Lane, Apopka, FL 32703) on Sabbath, June 13 at 4:00 p.m. It will be live-streamed on the church’s website, forestlakechurch.org. Wellwishers can leave a comment for the family on a tribute wall on the website of the DeGusipe Funeral Home. Today’s Sanctuary Flowers are for two special couples, celebrating their 40th wedding anniversaries: • Don and Mary McFarlane, who celebrated on April 20, and are grateful for God’s blessings and enablings over the years. • Norman and Joyce Martin who will celebrate on May 25th. They acknowledge with thankfulness God’s grace and guidance. Membership Report (second reading): Joining Sligo: Lalfela Chhakchhuak, Stephanie Gomez-Lopez, Thakungi Hnamte, Darron Monteiro, Mutinta Mulonda, Palan Mulonda Joining elsewhere: Carmen Vazquez The Church Office will be closed in observance of Memorial Day Holiday on Monday, May 25. If you have an urgent matter that cannot wait until the office reopens, please call our emergency number 301.980.1009