THE CHURCH AT WORSHIP
OUR LIFE TOGETHER
we gather in his name SANCTUARY – 8:45 A.M.
Prelude Prelude on “O Waly Waly” / Raymond H. Haan Welcome and Church Life
Don McFarlane
we honor and praise him *Hymn of Praise I Sing the Mighty Power of God / No. 88 Prayer
Sheila Schlisner-Hendricks
Anthem Oh What A Beautiful City / arr. Edward Boatner
we reflect
Introduction of Speaker
Don McFarlane
Scripture Psalm 139:13-14 (NASB)
Lorette Gray
Sermon Hyveth Williams The Glory of God is Woven in Our Genes Invitation to Give
Don McFarlane
Offertory Sonata Op. 10 No. 3 in D major, IV Movement
we go to serve *Hymn of Reflection O Worship the King / No. 83 *Benediction
Hyveth Williams
Postlude Nun Danket alle Gott / Sigfrid Karg-Elert *Congregation is standing Congregation is kneeling where possible Sylvan Coke & Judy Codling, deacon & deaconess on duty Leading our music today are: Paul Byssainthe, Jr., organist James Williams, chorister Lianna Allen, vocalist Sasha Velogosha, pianist n e x t w e e k , h e r e a t S l i g o . . . Senior Pastor, Charles Tapp, will return to the pulpit to share a message titled, “A Mother’s Prayer.” Music will be provided by Sligo Singers and Sligo Strings.
welcome 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 Prayer Requests: Families of these deceased: Lawrence Taylor Jr., Joseph Kulski & Roger B. Mack For healing and comfort: Paul Imbraguglio & Daryl Colbert A memorial service will be held for former Sligo member, Joseph Ruben Spicer on Saturday, May 19 at 2:00 p.m. here at Sligo Church. All are welcome. Sligo Church has had a tradition of periodically having a yearbook done. The last one was done in 2012/2013. In years to come these will prove to be important keepsakes for our present and future members. LifeTouch has undertaken the task of creating a yearbook for us for 2018 and has scheduled the following dates for photographs to be taken: May 6, 7, 13 & 14. Sign up for an appointment at <http://sligochurch.org/> You can also sign up in the Atrium. Atrium sign-ups are not confirmed until you have been notified by LifeTouch. Pick up a LifeTouch brochure at a Welcome Desk in the Atrium or Foyer for more information. Refugee Info Fair & Film Screening: The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) and Sligo Church invite you to a free event on Sunday, May 20 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Sligo Church. Meet local organizations serving refugees, join Takoma Park’s mayor for a discussion on the refugee crisis, and watch an eye-opening film about refugees. Refreshments will be served. For more information, visit <http://tiny.cc/ADRAsligo> Sunset: Sabbath celebration ends today at 8:04 p.m. and commences on Friday, May 11 at 8:10 p.m. *Consent To Use Photographic Images: Sligo SDA Church films all worship services. Attendance at, or participation in Sligo worship services constitutes an agreement by the participant to Sligo’s use and distribution of the attendee’s image, voice, or likeness in photos, video, electronic reproduction and audio tapes of such activities.