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! The word church conjures up various images. For some it is a comfortable childhood memory, for others a cold distant building. It may May 28, Saturday be a place of judgement or a place of love and Young Adults GLOW, Memorial Chapel, 9:30 a.m. relationships, a place where like minded people gather or a place where one can hear and learn about God. May 30, Monday, Memorial Day Holiday For most, the word “church” has little to do with its original meaning, Church Office is closed which is a people who have been called out or an assembly. In the Regeneration Ministries is cancelled Christian context, it is people who have been called out by Jesus to June 1, Wednesday Jesus. The call of Jesus has always been to the whole person, not Prayer Gathering, Sanctuary, 7:00 p.m. a part. When the disciples were called out 2000 years ago, ‘they forsook all and followed Him.’ I trust that in our worship today we will (or by phone: 949.229.4400 Pin:4997774#, 7:35 p.m.) understand that Jesus’ call to us today is not different from that given Sligo Adult Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room, 8:00 p.m. to the disciples. June 2, Thursday - Pranitha Fielder Exercise Class, Office Chapel, 6:30 p.m.
calendar of events
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. Donate your computers! Adventist Community Services of Greater Washington (ACSGW) is accepting donations of new or used (if it’s less than five years old) computers. Call 301.585.6556 for more information. AIM Praise Report: Last week, the County Council voted unanimously to fund Child First in South Lake and Burnt Mills Elementary Schools to increase the Recordation Tax which will add an additional $30 million to the Housing Initiative Fund over the next 6 years! CHILDREN & YOUTH Mark your calendars for Vacation Bible School 2016! This year’s theme is “Cavequest” - following Jesus, the light of the world! 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. 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 8:24 p.m. and commences on Friday, June 3 at 8:29 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.
Summary of our Beliefs worship schedule SABBATH, June 4, SAS Baccalaureate Church Service, Sanctuary, 8:45 & 11:00 a.m. Speaker: Cheryl Wilson-Bridges 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.
p r o f i l e o f g i v i n g - M a y 21 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 23 $ 7,595 May 23 YTD $ 199,024
This Year: May 21 May 21 YTD
$ 5,975 $ 206,471
BUDGET FOR MAY 21 YTD: $198,830
Church Building Improvement: Greenwood Avenue Entrance Women’s Bathrooms May 21 YTD
$ 24,234
Atrium Roof and Skylight: May 21 $ 119 Goal $ 350,000 Outstanding Pledges $45,206
• 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 AY 2 8 , 2 016 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 SENIOR PASTOR Charles A. Tapp, ext. 126
ctapp@sligochurch.org
PASTOR FOR ADMINISTRATION & ADULT MINISTRIES Don McFarlane, ext. 116 dmcfarlane@sligochurch.org
Total Raised
$ 165,509
Total Raised Needed
$ 11,886 $ 338,114
Tithe: All of these funds are sent to the Potomac Conference. Last Year: This Year: May 23 $ 54,812 May 21 $ 38,160 May 23 YTD $ 907,403 May 21 YTD $ 926,064 2016 Goal $2,800,000 Remaining Goal $1,873,936 Today’s designated offering goes to Potomac Partners. Loose offering goes to Church Budget.
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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
The Washington Adventist University Church
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
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 .