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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) Medical Volunteering Opportunity: We need doctors and nurses to assist with our “Hope and Health Series,” checking blood pressure and answering general health questions. Volunteers are needed from 6:15 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., every Wednesday, June 4 through July 9. For more information, please call Beth Wear at 301.434.1963 CHILDREN & YOUTH Mark your calendars for Vacation Bible School 2014! This year’s theme is “Weird Animals” - where Jesus’ love is one-of-a-kind. God filled the world with a lot of crazy creatures... including you! When kids feel different, weird, or even lost in a crowd—nothing compares to the extraordinary love of Jesus. Join us July 13 – 19, 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. Camp Upward Bound: The featured theme for 2014 is “The Sky is the Limit.” Classes are available from June 16 – August 1 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. We celebrate the class of 2014! All graduating high school seniors are invited to a dinner on June 14, celebrating their accomplishments and achievements. Round trip transportation will be provided. RSVP to 301.270.6777 ext. 119 or sligoyouth@ sligochurch.org by June 11. Friday Nights in June: All youth are invited to meet in the Youth Room at 6:00 p.m. This will be a time of fellowship and a time when each youth can help plan and shape our youth ministry for the upcoming school year. We want to serve the youth of Sligo the best we can, so join us as we prayerfully consider this important ministry of our church. Potomac Conference invites all youth to join them at Kings Dominion July 6 for a day of roller coasters, friends, food, music, and fellowship. Early bird tickets are $36.00 before June 2 and regular tickets are $39.00 deadline June 10. For more information, call 301.270.6777 ext. 119 or sligoyouth@ sligochurch.org by June 11. Sunset: Sabbath celebration ends today at 8:22 p.m. and commences on Friday, June 6 at 8:27 p.m. Bulletin Information Deadline is Monday evening! E-mail information to: kdriscoll@sligochurch.org
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Welcome to Sligo! Today we celebrate the Sligo Adventist School 8th grade June 1, Sunday Baccalaureate, which is typically the religious 55+ Brunch & Potluck, Fellowship Hall A, 10:00 a.m. service before the commencement ceremony. June 2, Monday We welcome you to this worship service and Regeneration Ministries, Office Conf. Room, 7:00 p.m. are glad that you have chosen to worship with us on this First Monday is cancelled wonderful occasion. Today Pr. Don McFarlane’s sermon is titled “ It Ain’t Over ‘Til It’s Over” and the idea is that June 3, Tuesday we must never be satisfied with where we are. We must Prayer Gathering, Sanctuary, 7:00 p.m. always strive to be better, wiser, move farther along than Or by phone: 949.229.4400 Pin:4997774#, 7:35 p.m. where we currently are and, most importantly, get closer June 4, Wednesday day by day to our heavenly Father. Once again, welcome to Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room, 7:30 p.m. Sligo Church this Sabbath, I pray that we will be blessed Homes of Hope Health Series, Sanctuary, 6:30 p.m. by the service today. Join me in congratulating our 2014 June 5, Thursday graduating class as they begin their journey into High School. - Pr. Gerry Lopez Sligo Adventist School Commencement, Sanctuary, 7:00 p.m. Takoma Academy 2014 graduation exercises: Consecration: Friday, June 6, Sligo Church, 7:00 p.m. Baccalaureate: Sabbath, June 7, Sligo Church, 11:15 a.m. Commencement: Sunday, June 8, Takoma Academy Gym, 10:00 a.m.
worship schedule SABBATH, JUNE 7 Church Service, Sanctuary, 8:45 & 11:15 a.m. Speaker: Dunbar Henri, 8:45 a.m. Speaker: Barry Black, 11:15 a.m. Mizo Service, Office Chapel, 11:15 a.m.
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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)
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 25 $ 13,615.73 May 25 YTD $215,136.44
This Year: May 24 $ 7,176.89 May 24 YTD $ 190,014.92
BUDGET FOR MAY 24 YTD:
$ 204,067.00
Church Building Improvement: May 24 $ 691.50 Total Raised $ 50,028.90 Goal $150,000.00 Needed $ 99,971.10 Tithe: All of these funds are sent to the Potomac Conference. April 2014 contributions are $ 214,348.08 April 2013 contributions are $ 186,721.20 Did You Know... That 40% of Sligo members give toward the Church Budget? That 27.5% of givers at Sligo only give to tithe?
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directory 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 ADMINISTRATIVE & ADULT MINISTRIES Don McFarlane, ext. 116 dmcfarlane@sligochurch.org PASTOR FOR CONGREGATIONAL CARE Debbie Eisele, ext. 127 eiseled@sligochurch.org PASTOR FOR MEDIA AND OUTREACH Paolo Esposito, ext. 136
pesposito@sligochurch.org
PASTOR FOR YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS Pranitha Fielder, ext. 119 pfielder@sligochurch.org PASTOR FOR CHILDREN & FAMILY MINISTRIES Gerardo Lopez, ext. 122 glopez@sligochurch.org PASTOR FOR WORSHIP Cheryl Wilson-Bridges, ext. 123
cbridges@sligochurch.org
ADVENTIST COMMUNITY SERVICES Sheila Hendricks 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
Invitation to Give
SANCTUARY – 8:45 A.M. AND 11:15 A.M.
Sligo School Baccalaureate Sligo Live
Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah / No. 538 +Jesus, Friend of Little Children / No. 543
+Song of Gathering I Will Early Seek the Savior / No. 539 Welcome and Church Life Gerry Lopez +Gerry Lopez, Demi Morris & Renee Humphreys +Baptism Sofia Swamy Pranitha Fielder Rebecca Olivia John Gerry Lopez we honor and praise him *Hymn of Praise
The Lord’s My Shepherd / No. 552 Victor Kindo +Michael Marshall
Yolande Melbourne
Anthem I’ll Do the Miracle / Ivan Parker +Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho /arr. Thompson
we reflect
Scripture Philippians 3: 12-14 (NIV) +Introduction of Speaker +Music for Meditation I Love the Lord / Smallwood Sermon It Ain’t Over ‘Til It’s Over
SANCTUARY – 10:00 A.M.
Song Service
Don McFarlane +Bryce Lansiquot
+Recessional Prelude in Classic Style / Gordon Young Postlude Allegro in C / Bach
Heather Griffin
Theme Song Make Me a Captive, Lord / No. 568
Welcome
welcome Archie Marshall
Archie Marshall
Mission Feature Probhat the Pioneer - India Lesson Study Christ, the Law and the Gospel Benediction & Offering
Class Leaders Class Leaders
*Congregation is standing Congregation is kneeling where possible
Gerry Lopez Arthur Mugerwa +Ashley Browne
Graduating Class Beliefs & Ideals: Class Scripture: So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. (2 Corinthians 4:18, NIV) Class Motto: Good, better, best! Never let it rest until your good is better and your better is best! Class Aim: I aspire to inspire before I expire Class Colors: Purple, Turquoise, and Black
Britney Fraser Don McFarlane
Graduating Class Officers: President Gabrielle-Demi Morris Vice President Valerie Pichot Secretary Sydnie Hammond Pastor Christian Long Treasurer Anadelia Medina Sgt.-at-Arms Erminie Cajou
We hold in prayer those who: Have lost loved ones: Kevin Knight, Robert Browning & Joanna Kimura Request healing: Leena Nirmal, Charlie Davis, Helen and Albert Gulfan, Lilieth Harris, Muriel Sharma, Joy Fuller, Bill Johnsson, Hepsey Rao, Janet Williams & Apaula Brown We grieve the loss of our member James Eadie
Ruth Elkins Peterson passed away on May 5. A memorial service will be held for her at Beltsville Seventh-day Adventist Church on Friday, June 13 at 11:00 a.m.
Leading our music today are: Wendell Phipps, organist Jon Gilbertson, chorister for 1st service Desmond Pierre-Louis, chorister for 2nd service Anna Karla Carreno, pianist
SAS Middle School Choir Joya Follette, director
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 a friend, then invite them to come to church in person at 11:15 a.m.
James Wharton Eadie’s life ended abruptly on May 17. A memorial service will be held for him at Sligo Church on Sunday, June 22, at 2:00 p.m.
+ 11:15 service only
SAS Handbell Choir Ardyce Griswold, director
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
Special Music
Allan Manuel & Marion Hudson, deacon & deaconess on duty
Baby Dedication Sophia Claire Olarte
Benediction
Adult Sabbath School
Scripture & Prayer
*Hymn of Reflection
+Processional Rigaudon / Andre Campra
+Children’s Lesson
Offertory Give Me Jesus / arr. Blackmon +Go Into the World / Natalie Sleeth
we go to serve
Prelude God’s Time is Best /Vivaldi
Prayer
Don McFarlane +Anadelia Medina
OUR LIFE TOGETHER
sabbath devotional
“When things go wrong as they sometimes will, When the road you’re trudging seems all uphill, When funds are low and the debts are high, And you want to smile, but you have to sigh. When care is pressing you down a bit. Rest, if you must, but don’t you quit...” – Author Unknown
Nominating Report (second reading): Deacons: Ronald Carreno, Daryl Colbert, Antonio Couto, John Ehrlich, Jonathan Ogburn, Masongo Ogora, Daniel Rosette, Nathan Stone Membership Report (first reading): Joining Sligo: Tom Alal, Karina Hauffen, Julie Mowry, Marion Odhiambo Joining elsewhere: Prasad Bathini, Deva Kokila, Pauline Kokila, Jonathan Plater It’s Not too Late to Make a New Start! Stoy Proctor, nutritionist and author of numerous publications about achieving optimum health including, The Case for Vegetarianism, and Breathe Free--The Plan to Stop Smoking, will share three more ways to energize your lifestyle. Take another look at old habits and step into more energy for your day. The fun begins in the Sligo Atrium at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 4. Sligo Adventist School’s 8th Grade Commencement will be held on Thursday, June 5 at 7:00 p.m. in the Sligo Sanctuary. All are welcome to attend.