May 23, 2015 by Sligo Church

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

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- 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).