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) The countdown has begun! Plan to join the church family and Sligo friends from July 31 through August 2 for Sligo’s Homecoming 2015. More details to follow. Mark your calendars for Vacation Bible School 2015! This year’s theme is “Everest” - conquering challenges with God’s mighty power! Join us July 12 – 17, 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. Sligo Women’s Ministries Book Club will meet on Wednesday, June 10 at 7:00 p.m. in the Discipleship Room to discuss “Margaret Thatcher” by Charles Moore. 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 Sunset: Sabbath celebration ends today at 8:26 p.m. and commences on Friday, June 5 at 8:30 p.m. CHILDREN & YOUTH Please join the Sligo School, 8th grade class for a Gospel Skate at Laurel Roller Skating Rink tonight, May 30, 10:30 p.m. to 1:00 a.m., 9890 Brewers Court, Laurel, MD 20723. We are celebrating graduations and families. Come and bring a friend. Camp Upward Bound: The featured theme for 2015 is “The Sky is the Limit.” Classes are available from June 15 – July 31 for 6 - 10 year olds. Each week is filled with activities including morning worships, swimming, field trips, fun Bible stories, reading and math enrichment, computer lab, carnival days, and much, much more! Pre-registration is highly encouraged! For more information please contact Sligo Adventist School at 301.434.1417 or www.sligoadventistschool.org Bulletin information deadline is Monday evening! E-mail information to: kdriscoll@sligochurch.org
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Welcome to Sligo Church. You’ve joined us this Sabbath on a very special occasion. It is my pleasure to speak for, to and in honor of our 8th graders who are graduating from June 1, Monday Sligo School. They are taking a major step in life, a step Regeneration Ministries, Office Conference Room, 7:30 p.m. that will lead to what so many of us adults would go to great First Monday, Fellowship Hall A, 7:00 p.m. lengths to either forget or relive, depending on our teenage experiences. That step is high school. For these graduating 8th grader’s, June 3, Wednesday parents, relatives, loved ones and friends are already projecting long into their Prayer Gathering, Sanctuary, 7:00 p.m. future and hoping and praying for great successes and wonderful horizons. (or by phone: 949.229.4400 Pin:4997774#, 7:35 p.m.) What would you think if someone had approached your mother in your infancy Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room, 7:30 p.m. and given her a prophecy of your future and how you would impact the world June 4, Thursday and your family through your life choices and the consequences of those choices? Would the prophecy testify to the abundance of Christ in your life and Sligo Adventist School Commencement, Sanctuary, 7:00 p.m. the amazing things He was able to do through you, or would the foretelling be something else entirely? Today we want to explore your high and low life June 5, Friday expectations in relation to where God’s plans will ultimately take you and your Takoma Academy Consecration, Sanctuary, 7:00 p.m. family. June 6, Saturday - Richard Castillo
calendar of events
Takoma Academy Baccalaureate, Sanctuary, 11:00 a.m. June 7, Sunday Takoma Academy Consecration, TA Gym, 10:00 a.m.
worship schedule SABBATH, June 6, Takoma Academy Baccalaureate Church Service, Sanctuary, 8:45 & 11:00 a.m. Speaker: Ivan Williams, Sr Mizo Service, Office Chapel, 11:00 a.m. Kerala Church, WAU Richards Hall, 10:00 a.m.
profile of giving - May 23 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 24 $ 7,177 May 24 YTD $ 190,015
This Year: May 23 $ 7,595 May 23 YTD $ 199,024
BUDGET FOR MAY 23 YTD: $209,812
Church Building Improvement: Greenwood Avenue Entrance Women’s Bathrooms May 23 YTD $ 15,689 Total Raised $ 86,322 Goal $100,000 Needed $ 13,678 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 North American Division Evangelism. Loose offering goes to Church Budget.
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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).
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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
Sermon If Only
SANCTUARY – 8:45 A.M. AND 11:00 A.M.
Invitation to Give
Sligo School Baccalaureate +Sligo Live Sligo School
Richard Castillo
Richard Castillo
Offertory selected +Come Thou Fount / arr. Campbell
we go to serve
+Processional Elegy / C. Hubert Parry
*Hymn of Response Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior / No. 569
Prelude Theme on St. Agnes / arr. Young
*Benediction Richard Castillo +Richard Castillo & Jolie Smith
+Songs of Gathering Standing on the Promises / No. 518 The Lord Has A Will / Amy Grant
+Recessional Allegro in C / Bach
Welcome and Church Life Gerry Lopez +Gerry Lopez, Leyu Kalkidan & Roo McKenzie +Baptism Nicholas Bahimba
Phenias Bahimba
we honor and praise him *Hymn of Praise Marching to Zion / No. 422 Prayer
Roo McKenzie +Fredy Reyes
Anthem selected +All Things Bright and Beautiful
we reflect
+Baby Dedication Amelia Celeste Beltran Cassano
Charles A. Tapp
+Children’s Message
Yolande Melbourne
Scripture 1 Timothy 4:12 (NIV) Luke 2:34-35 (NIV)
David Turner +Rickayla Dixon +Jordyn Davis
+Introduction of Speaker
Angelou Davis
+Music for Meditation In This Very Room / Carol & Ron Harris
Postlude Festive Trumpet Tune / David German *Congregation is standing Congregation is kneeling where possible + 11:00 service only Sylvan Coke, deacon on duty Sandra Brown, deaconess on duty
Adult Sabbath School SANCTUARY – 10:00 A.M.
Song Service
Theresa Garza
welcome
Theme Song I Love to Tell the Story / No. 457 Scripture & Prayer Welcome Special Music Mission Feature
Graduating Class Beliefs & Ideals: Class Scripture: “Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.” - 1 Timothy 4:12 (NIV) Class Motto: Nothing is impossible because with God impossible becomes, I’m Possible! Class Aim: The impossible is always possible as long as you try and make it logical. Class Colors: Hot pink, sky blue, black Graduating Class Officers: President Leyu Kalkidan Vice President Bradley Marshall Secretary Rickayla Dixon Pastor Fredy Reyes Treasurer Dainty-Pearl DeGuzman Sgt.-at-Arms Aeja Watson
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.
Yuri Tomenko ANNOUNCEMENTS
Lauren Lombard
Lesson Study Jesus, the Master Teacher Prayer
Yuri Tomenko
Class Leaders
Yuri Tomenko
Norman Martin, pianist
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: Curameng, Johnson, Spears, Victor & Stoll families Request healing/comfort: 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.
Leading our music today are: Wendell Phipps, organist & pianist Christina Rosette, chorister Jordyn Davis, clarinet Dainty DeGuzman, clarinet Naomi Rodriquez, vocalist Aeja Watson, vocalist Sligo Children’s Choir Joya Follette, director SAS Middle School Choir Joya Follette, director SAS Violinists Emily Campbell, director
OUR LIFE TOGETHER
sabbath devotional
Today’s Sanctuary Flowers are from Sligo Adventist School in celebration of the graduates of the class of 2015!
“...when you carry the ultimate story of man’s salvation and you know Christ personally, you can’t just slouch, scuffle, or trip through life, you should have the confidence to swagger…”
Holy Communion will be celebrated on Sabbath, June 13, in both the first and second services. The Communion service, a celebration of our freedom from sin, is one of the highlights of our church life. If you know anyone who needs to have communion brought to his or her home, please call Erwin Mack at 301-4341622.
- Pr. Richard Castillo
Deacons and Deaconesses, rehearsal for Communion will take place following the 11:15 a.m. service on June 6. Please meet by the platform at approximately 15 minutes following the close of the worship service. 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 303.585.6556 or info@acsgw.org