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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 [email protected] PASTOR FOR ADMINISTRATIVE & ADULT MINISTRIES Don McFarlane, ext. 116 [email protected] PASTOR FOR YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS Pranitha Fielder, ext. 119 [email protected] PASTOR FOR CHILDREN & FAMILY MINISTRIES Gerardo Lopez, ext. 122 [email protected] PASTOR FOR WORSHIP Cheryl Wilson-Bridges, ext. 123 [email protected] ADVENTIST COMMUNITY SERVICES HEAD ELDER Ken Flemmer 301.585.6556 Erwin Mack 301.434.1622 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) 7700 Carroll Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912 I 301.270.6777 OUR MISSION We seek to grow passionate disciples of Jesus through worship of God, nurture of one another,and outreach to the world. The Washington Adventist University Church Sligo a seventh-day adventist church 8:45 & 11:00 A.M. at worship THE CHURCH AUGUST 23, 2014 OUR VISION We will glorify God by being increasingly transformed into the likeness of Christ calendar of events worship.nurture.outreach Follow us now on Facebook and Twitter SABBATH, AUGUST 30 Church Service, Sanctuary, 8:45 & 11:00 a.m. Speaker: Debbie Eisele Mizo Service, Office Chapel, 11:00 a.m. Sligo by the Sea, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 10301 Coastal Highway in Ocean City, MD, 11:00 a.m. Speaker: Heather Quintana We extend a very special welcome to our members and guests. Today in our two worship services we will look at darkness in a whole new light! Darkness is often portrayed as evil or as the dwelling place of evil. What many do not realize, however, is that darkness is often the dwelling place of God and that it is in the dark that God does some of His best work. Darkness is essential to our physical well-being as light is. No wonder God created night and day. We need plenty of light and plenty of darkness. Not only is this true of our physical well-being, it is also true of our spiritual well-being. To always live in the light of joyful experiences and sunny disposition will lead inevitably to spiritual weakness and possibly spiritual death. Our bright experiences must be counter-balanced by our dark ones. It is only in that way we can experience the fullness of God, for He dwells in both the light and the dark. Don’t be afraid of the dark! - Don McFarlane welcome worship schedule profile of giving AUGUST 16, 2014 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: This Year: Aug. 17 $ 6,331.37 Aug. 16 $ 7,104.87 Aug. 17 YTD $337,140.86 Aug. 16 YTD $344,743.05 BUDGET FOR AUGUST 16 YTD: $ 333,475.00 Church Building Improvement: Aug. 16 $ 730.00 Total Raised $ 78,143.40 Goal $150,000.00 Needed $ 71,856.60 Tithe: All of these funds are sent to the Potomac Conference. July 2014 contributions are $ 185,548.98 July 2013 contributions are $ 256,050.99 Today’s designated offering goes to Potomac Partners. Loose offering goes to Church Budget. our life together ANNOUNCEMENTS (continued) Sligo Women’s Ministries Book Club will meet on Wednesday, September 10 at 7:00 p.m. in the Discipleship Room to discuss “Equal to the Task – Men & Women in Partnership” by Ruth Haley Burton. Sligo’s Homeless Ministry needs new volunteers! Every second Sabbath of the month we provide lunches to needy brothers and sisters in Washington, D.C. Meet at 2:00 p.m. in the Discipleship Room and return by 5:00 p.m. Contact Shane Kelley at 301.512.0227 for more details. The Women’s Ministries “Knit Night” will resume on Wednesday, September 3 at 7:00 p.m. in the Prayer Room. We will meet on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month, from 7.00 p.m. - 9.00 p.m., and on the 1st Sunday of each month, from 11.00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. For further information you can contact Wendy Trim at 240.460.4409 or on wendytrim@gmail. com First Monday will resume in the Fall. Many thanks to all those who have supported it and attended. The Church Office will be closed for the Labor Day Holiday on Monday, September 1. CHILDREN & YOUTH Sligo Adventist School began on Tuesday with a great group of anxious learners. The teachers and staff have dedicated themselves to provide “Angel Care” for God’s heritage as we help them grow “in wisdom and stature and in favor with God and man.” There is room for a few more students in selected grades. Don’t delay,enroll your child today! Join us for vespers at the Rosette home at 7:30 p.m. -9:00 p.m. It’s a great way meet new people and develop your relationship with God. Please contact the Youth office for the address at 301.270.6777 ext. 133 or sligoyouth@sligochurch. org Sunset: Sabbath celebration ends today at 7:51 p.m. and commences on Friday, August 29 at 7:42 p.m. Bulletin Information Deadline is Monday evening! E-mail information to: [email protected] August 24, Sunday Pathfinder Meeting, Office Chapel, 9:00 a.m. August 25, Monday Regeneration Ministries, Office Conf. Room, 7:00 p.m. August 26, Tuesday Prayer Gathering, Sanctuary, 7:00 p.m. (or by phone: 949.229.4400 Pin:4997774#, 7:35 p.m.) August 27, Wednesday Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room, 7:30 p.m. Full Plate Living, Fellowship Hall B, 7:00 p.m. August 30, Saturday Homes of Hope Training, Atrium Suite, 4:30 p.m.
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Sligo Church Bulletin
Transcript of August 23, 2014
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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 [email protected]
PASTOR FOR ADMINISTRATIVE & ADULT MINISTRIES Don McFarlane, ext. 116 [email protected]
PASTOR FOR YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS Pranitha Fielder, ext. 119 [email protected]
PASTOR FOR CHILDREN & FAMILY MINISTRIESGerardo Lopez, ext. 122 [email protected]
PASTOR FOR WORSHIPCheryl Wilson-Bridges, ext. 123 [email protected]
ADVENTIST COMMUNITY SERVICES HEAD ELDER Ken Flemmer 301.585.6556 Erwin Mack 301.434.1622
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)
7700 Carroll Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912 I 301.270.6777
O U R M I S S I O NWe seek to grow pass ionate d isc ip les of Jesus through worship of God, nur ture o f one another,and outreach to the world .
The Washington Adventist University Church
Sligoa seventh-day adventist church
8:45 & 11:00 A.M.
at worshipT H E C H U R C H
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O U R V I S I O N We w i l l g lo r i f y God by be ing increas ing ly t rans formed in to the l i keness o f Chr is t
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worship.nurture.outreachFollow us now on Facebook and Twitter
SABBATH, AUGUST 30
Church Service, Sanctuary, 8:45 & 11:00 a.m.
Speaker: Debbie Eisele
Mizo Service, Office Chapel, 11:00 a.m.
Sligo by the Sea, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 10301 Coastal
Highway in Ocean City, MD, 11:00 a.m.
Speaker: Heather Quintana
We extend a very special welcome to our members and guests. Today in our two worship services we will look at darkness in a whole new light! Darkness is often portrayed as evil or as the dwelling place of evil. What many do not realize, however, is that darkness is often the
dwelling place of God and that it is in the dark that God does some of His best work. Darkness is essential to our physical well-being as light is. No wonder God created night and day. We need plenty of light and plenty of darkness. Not only is this true of our physical well-being, it is also true of our spiritual well-being. To always live in the light of joyful experiences and sunny disposition will lead inevitably to spiritual weakness and possibly spiritual death. Our bright experiences must be counter-balanced by our dark ones. It is only in that way we can experience the fullness of God, for He dwells in both the light and the dark. Don’t be afraid of the dark! - Don McFarlane
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p r o f i l e o f g i v i n gAUGUST 16, 2014
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: This Year: Aug. 17 $ 6,331.37 Aug. 16 $ 7,104.87Aug. 17 YTD $337,140.86 Aug. 16 YTD $344,743.05
BUDGET FOR AUGUST 16 YTD: $ 333,475.00
Church Building Improvement:
Aug. 16 $ 730.00 Total Raised $ 78,143.40Goal $150,000.00 Needed $ 71,856.60 Tithe: All of these funds are sent to the Potomac Conference.July 2014 contributions are $ 185,548.98July 2013 contributions are $ 256,050.99
Today’s designated offering goes to Potomac Partners.Loose offering goes to Church Budget.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS (continued)
Sligo Women’s Ministries Book Club will meet on Wednesday, September 10 at 7:00 p.m. in the Discipleship Room to discuss “Equal to the Task – Men & Women in Partnership” by Ruth Haley Burton.
Sligo’s Homeless Ministry needs new volunteers! Every second Sabbath of the month we provide lunches to needy brothers and sisters in Washington, D.C. Meet at 2:00 p.m. in the Discipleship Room and return by 5:00 p.m. Contact Shane Kelley at 301.512.0227 for more details. The Women’s Ministries “Knit Night” will resume on Wednesday, September 3 at 7:00 p.m. in the Prayer Room. We will meet on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month, from 7.00 p.m. - 9.00 p.m., and on the 1st Sunday of each month, from 11.00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. For further information you can contact Wendy Trim at 240.460.4409 or on wendytrim@gmail. com
First Monday will resume in the Fall. Many thanks to all those who have supported it and attended.
The Church Office will be closed for the Labor Day Holiday on Monday, September 1.
CHILDREN & YOUTH
Sligo Adventist School began on Tuesday with a great group of anxious learners. The teachers and staff have dedicated themselves to provide “Angel Care” for God’s heritage as we help them grow “in wisdom and stature and in favor with God and man.” There is room for a few more students in selected grades. Don’t delay,enroll your child today!
Join us for vespers at the Rosette home at 7:30 p.m. -9:00 p.m. It’s a great way meet new people and develop your relationship with God. Please contact the Youth office for the address at 301.270.6777 ext. 133 or [email protected]
Sunset: Sabbath celebration ends today at 7:51 p.m. and commences on Friday, August 29 at 7:42 p.m.
Bulletin Information Deadline is Monday evening! E-mail information to: [email protected]
August 24, Sunday Pathfinder Meeting, Office Chapel, 9:00 a.m.
August 25, Monday Regeneration Ministries, Office Conf. Room, 7:00 p.m.
August 26, Tuesday Prayer Gathering, Sanctuary, 7:00 p.m. (or by phone: 949.229.4400 Pin:4997774#, 7:35 p.m.)
August 27, Wednesday Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room, 7:30 p.m. Full Plate Living, Fellowship Hall B, 7:00 p.m.
August 30, Saturday Homes of Hope Training, Atrium Suite, 4:30 p.m.
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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.
O U R L I F E T O G E T H E RT H E C H U R C H A T W O R S H I P T H E C H U R C H A T S T U D Y
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“To be human is to live by sunlight and moonlight, with anxiety and delight, admitting limits and transcending them, falling down and rising up. To want a life of only half of these things is to want half a life...”
– Barbara Brown Taylor
ANNOUNCEMENTSSimple 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 11:00 a.m.
We hold in prayer those who: Have lost loved ones: Fitzgerald Birmingham, Sr. & Alex Lamarre families
We regret to announce the recent death of 84-year old Elsie Russell. Her husband, Don Russell, Sr., and her four children, Kathy, Jerry, Rick & Don Jr. survive her. Russell’s memorial service will be held on Sabbath, September 20, at 3:00 p.m. in Spencerville SDA Church.
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.
We need you! The Sligo Sanctuary Choir would like to grow its ranks by adding new members. If you are skilled and committed to singing for the Lord, come join us! Give of your time and talents while learning music, enjoying good fellowship and fostering meaningful spiritual relationships. For more information, contact our choir director, Jon Gilbertson at 240.350.5699 or [email protected].
School Supplies Needed: Many Sligo Adventist School students and ACSGW (Adventist Community Services of Greater Washington) clients need a helping hand in “Back to School Supplies.” Please bring pens, backpacks, markers, notebooks, binders, pencils, glue, scissors, etc. Drop items in the bin in the Atrium now through Labor Day weekend.
Homes of Hope: Training for the 2014 Fall Sligo Church Homes of Hope teams will be Sabbath, August 30, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Atrium Suite. Host a discussion group in your home, lead a discussion group in another home, support a group through prayer--find out your options for Home Evangelism. Three curriculums are available for Sligo members: A Firm Foundation, The Gospel of John, and Hope and Health. For more information please come Sabbath, August 30. For more information, call Beth Wear at 301.434.1963
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SANCTUARY – 8:45 A.M. AND 11:00 A.M.
Sligo Live
PreludeLord, Build Me A Cabin In Glory Land / Uzee Brown Jr.
+Songs of Gathering O Thou in Whose Presence / No. 36 Father, We Adore Thee
Welcome and Church Life Cheryl Bridges
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*Hymn of Praise Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken / No. 423
Prayer Kelly Ballard AnthemFather We Commit / Lyn Walker
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+Baby Dedication Don McFarlane Luse Milunga
+Children’s Message Gerry Lopez
Scripture Jennifer HernandezJohn 1:1-9 (NIV)
Sermon Don McFarlaneDon’t Be Afraid of the Dark
Invitation to Give Don McFarlane OffertoryAwesome in this Place / Dave Billingham
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*Hymn of Reflection I Will Never, Never Leave Thee
*Benediction Don McFarlane Postlude Toccata in Seven / John Rutter
*Congregation is standing Congregation is kneeling where possible + 11:00 service only
Blair Peace & Marion Hudson, deacon & deaconess on duty
Leading our music today are:Edmond Charles, organist Kay Rosburg, choristerKaingu Milunga, vocalist
Footnotes:Jennifer Hernandez the new 2nd grade teacher at Sligo Adventist School, who spent some time doing mis-sion service in Sierra Leone, Africa.
While Kelly Ballard has taught for six years, this is her first year teaching at Sligo Adventist School. She teaches Kindergarten and hails from a family of teachers. Kelly’s father teaches at Takoma Academy and her mother teaches at Beltsville Adventist School.
Adult Sabbath School
SANCTUARY – 10:00 A.M.
Song Service Roland Halstead
Theme SongWonderful Words of Life / No. 286
Welcome Jean Arthur
Scripture Miriam Surappa
Prayer Pam Murchison Mission Feature Mary McFarlane
Lesson Study Class LeadersThe Church
Offering
Prayer Jean Arthur
Fred Weber, organist
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