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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 ADMINISTRATIVE & ADULT MINISTRIES Don McFarlane, ext. 116 dmcfarlane@sligochurch.org

PASTOR FOR CONGREGATIONAL CARE Debbie Eisele, ext. 127 eiseled@sligochurch.org

PASTOR FOR YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS Pranitha Fielder, ext. 119 pfielder@sligochurch.org

PASTOR FOR CHILDREN & FAMILY MINISTRIESGerardo Lopez, ext. 122 glopez@sligochurch.org

PASTOR FOR WORSHIPCheryl Wilson-Bridges, ext. 123 cbridges@sligochurch.org

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)

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SABBATH, AUGUST 2

Church Service, Sanctuary, 8:45 & 11:00 a.m.

Speaker: Dave Weigley

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: Larry Evans

Welcome to Sligo today. In her book, “Angels Are for Real,” Judith Macnutt shares several inspiring accounts of individuals who have claimed they have received visits from angels during extremely critical times in their lives. One such story is told by Anthony Knighton, whose wife became concerned about her health, following an emergency visit to the ER. Upon

returning home, his wife woke up in the middle of the night and her room was filled with a brilliant light. She told him that she saw an angel standing in the middle of her room. Although the angel only stayed for five seconds, when he vanished, she says that she was filled with peace, knowing that God was with her and would continue to be with her throughout her illness. And this is only one of the many stories that fill the pages of her book with encouragement and hope that God is with those who desperately need to be “Touched by an Angel.” In Part II of our series will we learn that although God dispatches these divine messengers to intercede in the lives of His children, there is another powerful force at work that is determined to foil their efforts. - Pr. Charles A. Tapp

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JULY 19, 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: July 20 $ 14,479.03 July 19 $ 23,008.23July 20 YTD $299,703.23 July 19 YTD $309,006.38

BUDGET FOR JULY 19 YTD: $ 295,325.00

Church Building Improvement:

July 19 $ 1,149.00 Total Raised $ 73,502.90Goal $150,000.00 Needed $ 76,497.10 Tithe: All of these funds are sent to the Potomac Conference.June 2014 contributions are $ 207,468.10June 2013 contributions are $ 241,008.62

Today’s designated offering goes to Potomac Partners.Loose offering goes to Church Budget.

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July 26, Saturday Joy Fuller Memorial Service, Sanctuary, 4:00 p.m.

July 28, Monday Regeneration Ministries, Office Conf. Room, 7:00 p.m. Administrative Board Meeting, Fellowship Hall A, 7:00 p.m.

July 29, Tuesday Prayer Gathering, Sanctuary, 7:00 p.m. Or by phone: 949.229.4400 Pin:4997774#, 7:35 p.m.

July 30, Wednesday Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room, 7:30 p.m. Full Plate Living, Fellowship Hall B, 7:00 p.m.

ANNOUNCEMENTS (continued)

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.

We are happy to announce that Children’s Choir rehears-als resume in September under the leadership of Mrs. Joya Follette. Registration will be held in the Atrium on August 9 and 16. If your child was previously a choir member, please come and greet Mrs. Follette and let her know your child will continue with the choir. We also welcome new choir members, who must be signed up by their parents/guardians. Come and be a part of a vibrant music ministry! For more information you can contact Mrs. Follette at jkf530@aol.com.

The General Conference Women’s Ministries Scholarshipping Our Sisters program just awarded its ONE MILLIONTH DOLLAR to Sunita, an education major from Nepal. Since 1993, this program has helped 2,167 women in 124 different countries attend college. Many thanks to the Sligo SOS chapter and all who support SOS. For more information, please contact Jean at jeanarthur@msn.com; scholarship program information at adventistwomensministries.org

First Monday will resume in the Fall. Many thanks to all those who have supported it and attended.

Sligo by the Sea: Come and join us for spiritual refreshing and fellowship, led by a great list of guest speakers in a relaxed atmosphere. Sabbath School begins at 10:00 a.m. & worship at 11:00 a.m. in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 10301 Coastal Highway in Ocean City, MD.

All WAU/CUC/WMC alumni and their families are invited to the 2nd Annual Alumni Ice Cream Social tomorrow, July 27 from 3:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. in the WAU Dining Hall.

Washington Adventist University is now offering six-month certificates in Cyber Security, Homeland Security or Emergency Preparedness & Disaster Response. Advance your career with once a week classes, experienced faculty and a convenient schedule. Classes begin August 24. For more information, email homelandsecurity@wau.edu or call 1.877.2goback. The First Year Experience program at WAU is looking for alumni and friends of the University to provide guidance and career advice to the next generation of WAU alumni. For more information email fye@wau.edu

Sunset: Sabbath celebration ends today at 8:24 p.m. and commences on Friday, August 1 at 8:19 p.m.

Bulletin Information Deadline is Monday evening! E-mail information to: kdriscoll@sligochurch.org

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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.

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“The golden moments in the stream of life rush past us and we see nothing but sand; the angels come to visit us, and we only know them when they are gone.”

-- George Eliot

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SANCTUARY – 8:45 A.M. AND 11:00 A.M.

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PreludeAmazing Grace / arr. Mark Hayes

+Songs of Gathering Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing / No. 334 O, How I Love Jesus / No. 248

Welcome and Church Life Debbie Eisele w e h o n o r a n d p r a i s e h i m

*Hymn of Praise O Worship the King / No. 83

Prayer Miriam Surappa

AnthemPsalm VIII / Isadore Freed

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+Children’s Message Gerry Lopez

Scripture Becky RatanaDaniel 10:7-13 (NIV)

Sermon Charles A. TappTouched by an Angel, Part II

Invitation to Give Charles A. Tapp

OffertoryPanis Angelicus (O Lord Most Holy) / César Franck

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*Hymn of Reflection A Shelter in the Time of Storm / No. 528 (stanzas 1, 2 & 4)

*Benediction Charles A. Tapp

Postlude Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow / Fred Bock

*Congregation is standing Congregation is kneeling where possible + 11:00 service only

Blair Peace & Rose Bara, deacon & deaconess on duty

Leading our music today are:Patrick Alston, organist Desmond Pierre-Louis, choristerM. Moses Andradé, soloistEdmond Charles, accompanist

Footnotes:M. Moses Andradé is a native of Jamaica, and enjoys singing sacred music. He is also the Senior Pastor of the Silver Spring SDA Church.

Edmond Charles, a native of Haiti is a musician and producer in many genres. He loves to travel, and is always an optimist.

Becky Ratana is Sligo’s chief smile provider as chair of our greeter ministry. Becky worked at WAH for 45 years- most of those years in positions of extreme responsibility in the cardiac surgery unit.

Miriam Surappa, a Sligo elder has an understanding heart for pastoral visitation. She worked in Washington Adventist Hospital (WAH) both as a nurse, in the maternity ward for 26 years and as a chaplain for 10 years.

Adult Sabbath School

SANCTUARY – 10:00 A.M.

Song Service Barbara Philpotts-Kerr

Theme SongWonderful Words of Life / No. 286

Scripture & Prayer Ken Flemmer

Welcome Ken Flemmer

Special Music Mission Feature Lesson Study Class LeadersSalvation

Benediction & Offering Class Leaders

Prayer Ken Flemmer

Norman Martin, pianist

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: Alex Lamarre, Kay Rosburg, Mariane Olibrun, Wani Wilkinson, Cindy Esposito, Geri Ann Campbell & Yolanda Swinton families Request healing: Ralph Mensah, Ken Worrow, Gloria McQueen, Sheldon Metcalfe, Beverly Dickerson, Ginny Ferris & Charlie Davis

A memorial service will be held for Joy Fuller this afternoon at 4:00 p.m. in the Sligo Sanctuary. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Sligo SDA Church/Sligo by the Sea.

Today’s Sanctuary flowers are given in loving memory of Joy Fuller by her daughter, Geri Ann Campbell and Joy’s friends at “Sligo by the Sea.”

Homecoming 2014: Join the church family and Sligo friends on August 1-3 for Homecoming, the theme of which is, “We Are Nearing Home.” Fellowship with us at our Welcome and Family service on Friday evening. Worship with us on Sabbath morning, when Columbia Union Conference President, Pastor Dave Weigley, will be our speaker. Enjoy a delicious International Potluck luncheon on Sabbath afternoon. Have fun on Sunday at our Sligo Invitational Tennis Tournament at the University of Maryland.

Nominating Report (first reading):Homes of Hope Coordinator: Elisabeth WearSligo Adventist School Board: Kesha HayesStewardship Committee: Pastor for Children & Family Ministries, Pastor for Youth and Young Adults, Treasurer, Cosette Jamieson, Johnson Ram

Membership Report (second reading): Joining Sligo: Relyd Browning and Desmond Pierre-Louis Joining elsewhere: Arlene Canong, Magda Cardenas, Jose Fuentes, Rachel Fuentes, Albert Kamara, Natasha Kamara, Norma Nashid, Amy Soper, and Timothy Soper

“Full Plate Living” Series begins on Wednesday, July 30 and runs for 8 weeks.