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)
welcome
Welcome to Sligo! One of the most famous lines in corporate America came from the late Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple. At the time, Steve Jobs was looking for May 7, Saturday a person with expertise in management to place on Young Adults GLOW, Memorial Chapel, 9:30 a.m. Apple’s board, so he approached John Sculley the CEO Children’s Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room, 1:00 p.m. of PepsiCo. The only problem was Sculley had no intention of leaving a high paying job in a world-leading company to May 9, Monday join a bunch of computer nerds in a fledgling industry. In a last ditch Regeneration Ministries, Office Conference Room, 7:30 p.m. effort Steve Jobs asked the question that would change Sculley’s life forever, “Do you want to spend the rest of your life selling sugared May 11, Wednesday water or do you want a chance to change the world?” And as they say, Prayer Gathering, Sanctuary, 7:00 p.m. the rest is history. Are we in danger for settling for a life, a marriage (or by phone: 949.229.4400 Pin:4997774#, 7:35 p.m.) or even a Christianity that is less than God’s best? Settling for selling Sligo Adult Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room, 8:00 p.m. sugared water when God has created us for significance. This week Sligo Book Club, Discipleship Room, 7:00 p.m. we will discover how to live a life of significance in the midst of our May 12, Thursday struggles. Exercise Class, Office Chapel, 6:30 p.m. - Joseph Khabbaz
calendar of events
CHILDREN & YOUTH Sligo Child Development Center is proud to partner with community families whose goal is to develop Great Kids. We see a growing need to provide a targeted learning experience for families with children aged 2.5 - 5 years old who are fully toilet-trained. If you or someone you know could benefit from this opportunity, please contact the center at 301.434.1417 or stop by at 8300 Carroll Avenue. Mark your calendars for Vacation Bible School 2016! Join us July 10 – 16, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. as we teach God’s Word to the children in our community. This year’s theme is “Cavequest” - following Jesus, the light of the world! Mandatory volunteer training session will be held on Sunday, May 22, from 10:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. in the Youth Room.
MISCELLANEOUS Bulletin information deadline is Monday evening! E-mail information to: kdriscoll@sligochurch.org Sligo Live: If you have a story, a subject or an individual that you would like to see featured on Sligo Live, please contact Pastor McFarlane at <dmcfarlane@sligochurch.org> or 301.270.6777, ext. 116 Sunset: Sabbath celebration ends today at 8:06 p.m. and commences on Friday, May 13 at 8:13 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.
May 14, Saturday Homeless Ministry, Discipleship Room, 2:00 p.m.
worship schedule SABBATH, May 14 Church Service, Sanctuary, 8:45 & 11:00 a.m. Speaker: Charles A. Tapp Sligo Underground, Youth Room, 11:00 a.m. Mizo Service, Office Chapel, 11:00 a.m. Kerala Church, WAU Richards Hall, 10:00 a.m.
profile of giving - April 30 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 2 $ 12,173 May 2 YTD $ 172,227
This Year: Apr. 30 Apr. 30 YTD
$ 12,388 $ 186,824
$ 20,944
Total Raised
$ 163,356
Atrium Roof and Skylight: Apr. 30 $ 2,531 Total Raised $ 9,547 Goal $ 350,000 Needed $ 340,453 Outstanding Pledges $46,212.52 Tithe: All of these funds are sent to the Potomac Conference. Last Year: This Year: May 2 $ 49,915 Apr. 30 $ 52,524 May 2 YTD $ 796,963 Apr. 30 YTD $ 818,037 2016 Goal $2,800,000 Remaining Goal $1,981,963 Today’s designated offering goes to Local Church Budget. Loose offering goes to Church Budget. Follow us now on Facebook and Twitter
• 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).
CHRIST FIRST M A Y 7, 2 0 1 6 8:45 & 11:00 A.M.
directory PHONE: 301.270.6777 EMERGENCY: 301.980.1009 FAX: 301.270.3518 WEBSITE: www.sligochurch.org Domestic Violence Hotline: 240.777.4000 ctapp@sligochurch.org
PASTOR FOR ADMINISTRATION & ADULT MINISTRIES Don McFarlane, ext. 116 dmcfarlane@sligochurch.org
Church Building Improvement: Greenwood Avenue Entrance Women’s Bathrooms Apr. 30 YTD
Summary of our Beliefs
SENIOR PASTOR Charles A. Tapp, ext. 126
BUDGET FOR APRIL 30 YTD: $ 163,586
at worship THE CHURCH
worship.nurture.outreach
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 HEAD ELDER Ken Flemmer 301.585.6556 Erwin Mack 301.434.1622 HEAD DEACON Manuel Rosette 301.370.1255
7700 Carroll Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912 I 301.270.6777
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 *Congregation is standing Congregation is kneeling where possible + 11:00 service only
we gather in his name SANCTUARY – 8:45 A.M. AND 11:00 A.M.
Sligo Live Young Adults
Sylvan Coke & Jamie Trefz, deacon & deaconess on duty
Marcus Robinson
Prelude Sweet Hour of Prayer / David Hegarty +Song of Gathering Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing / No. 334 Welcome & Church Life
Christina Khabbaz
we honor and praise him
Leading our music today are: Matt Daley, organist Paul Byssainthe, Jr., pianist Christina Rosette, chorister & vocalist Brandon Deheney, acoustic guitarist Ross Patterson, electric guitarist Jon Mark, bass guitarist Vaughn Edmeade, drummer Kristin Bakkegard, violinist Karl Mitze, violist Richard Castillo, Sara Devaraj, Jean Innocent & Naomy Rodrigues, vocalists
*Hymn of Praise Praise Him! Praise Him! / No. 249 Prayer
Roo McKenzie +Javier Navarrette
Anthem Medley of Praise / arr. Paul Byssainthe, Jr. we reflect
+Children’s Message
Mary McFarlane +Jessica Flores
Song Service
Heather Griffin 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.
Theme Song Jesus Saves / No. 340 Scripture & Prayer
Elizabeth Tomenko
Welcome
Elizabeth Tomenko
Special Music Esther-Elizabeth Frazer-Darby Steal Away to Heaven / arr. Mark Hayes
Lesson Study Resting in Christ Prayer
Yuri Tomenko
Yuri Tomenko
Paul Byssainthe, Jr., pianist
Joseph Khabbaz
Joseph Khabbaz
Offertory Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone) / Tomlin & Giglio we go to serve *Hymn of Reflection Just as I Am / No. 313 (w/tune of 314)
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: Ruth Dunbebin People requesting healing/comfort: Ron Carreno A Celebration of Life service will be held at Sligo Church on Sunday, May 15 at 11:00 a.m. for Hrangsote Darrikhuma. For more information please call Sam Darrikhuma at 240.271.0620
Donate your computers! Adventist Community Services of Greater Washington (ACSGW) is accepting donations of new (or used) computers 5 years old or less. Call 301.585.6556 for more information.
sabbath devotional
“Our greatest fear should not be of failure, but of succeeding at something that doesn’t really matter.” - D.L. Moody
Joseph Khabbaz
Postlude Symphony No. 1: Finale / Louis Vierne
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Sanctuary flowers: If you would like to enhance the beauty of our worship by providing flowers, please contact Flor Balay at the Church Office, 301-270- 6777, ext. 114.
Sermon Significant
*Benediction
SANCTUARY – 10:00 A.M.
Gerry Lopez
Scripture Judges 6:11 - 16 (NASB) +Music for Meditation Who Am I / Mark Hall
Invitation to Give
Adult Sabbath School
Mission Feature n e x t w e e k , h e r e a t S l i g o . . . Pr. Charles Tapp will begin a two-part sermon series on Biblical Stewardship with a message titled, “The Stewardship of Truth.” Music will be provided by the Sligo Sanctuary Choir under the direction of Paul Byssainthe, Jr.
OUR LIFE TOGETHER
JESUS PROJECT: Desire of Ages, Chapter 24, May 8 - May 14
Sligo Adventist School 2016 graduation exercises: Baccalaureate: Sabbath, June 4, Sligo Church, 11:00 a.m. Commencement: Sabbath, June 4, Sligo Church, 7:00 p.m. Takoma Academy 2016 graduation exercises: Consecration: Friday, June 10, Sligo Church, 7:00 p.m. Baccalaureate: Sabbath, June 11, Sligo Church, 11:00 a.m. Commencement: Sunday, June 12, TA Gym, 10:00 a.m. Sligo Book Club will meet on Wednesday, May 11 at 7:00 p.m. in the Discipleship Room to discuss “Canada” by Richard Ford. Save the date for Sligo by the Sea, Saturdays, June 18 until September 24. Plan to join us for spiritual refreshing and fellowship, led by a variety of speakers in a relaxed atmosphere. Sabbath School begins at 10:00 a.m. & worship at 11:00 a.m. in St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 10301 Coastal Highway in Ocean City, MD.