SABBATHC E L E B R A T I O N

We will glorify God by being increasingly transformed into the likeness of Christ.

OUR VISION

We seek to grow passionate disciples of Jesus through worship of God, nurture of one another, and outreach to the world.

OUR MISSION

SLIGO SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH

THE CHURCH AT STUDYThe ten o’clock hour provides opportunities throughout the complex to study God’s word in small groups, to reflect on the meaning of faith, and to fellowship with one another.

ADULTSDiscipleship for Everyday Believers. Sanctuary.

GATHER AROUND THE COLORED BANNERS:BLUE RED BROWN FUCHSIA GREEN PURPLE SILVER BLACK

Believers and Doubters: Room 44, Balcony Level, currently studying Rick Rice’s, Believing, Behaving, Belonging: Finding a New Love for the Church.Triple S Class: Fellowship Room A. Conversations on Scripture and current issues.Mizo Bible Study: Church Office Building. Sabbath School lesson taught in Mizo.Words To Live By: First Level Conference Room, Church Office Building. Sabbath School lesson study for one hour.

CHILDREN AND YOUTHBeginners (ages 0-2) Level 1Little Friends (ages 3-4) Level 1Kindergarten (ages 4-5) Level 1Primary I (1st and 2nd graders) Level 1Primary II (3rd and 4th graders) Level 3Juniors (5th and 6th graders) Level 3Earliteens (7th and 8th graders) Level 3, Behind BalconyYouth (High School) Level 1, Youth Room

December 29, 2012 8:45 & 11:15 a.m.

CHURCH DIRECTORYChurch Office: 301-270-6777 Fax: 301-270-3518Emergency Line: 301-980-1009 www.sligochurch.orgE-Mail: sligo@sligochurch.org

Senior Pastor Administrative PastorChildren’s Pastor Congregational Care Pastor Interim Music Coordinator Media & Outreach Pastor Youth & Young Adults Pastor Treasurer Office Manager Treasury Assistant Church Clerk Senior Ministries Admin. Board Chair Head Elder Head Deacon Head Deaconess Sligo School Principal WAU President ACS Interim Director

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Ram/Goring TeamCandelaria TeamWesley TeamWomen & the WordWanderers TeamVedamuthu TeamBattle-Brooks TeamYoung Adults Team

Charles A. TappDon McFarlaneGerry LopezDebbie EiseleJon GilbertsonPaolo EspositoPranitha FielderCharlotte ConwayKathleen DriscollFlordeliza BalayTheresa BeltranIsrael CastroSteve ChavezErwin MackAllan ManuelMarion HudsonLarry RichW. SpenceGene Milton

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301-270-6777301-989-1331301-434-1622301-237-8220301-335-6043301-434-1417301-891-4128301-585-6556

Prelude Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring / J.S. Bach

+Songs of GatheringO, How I Love Jesus / No. 248

Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee / No. 241 I’ve Found a Friend / No. 186

Welcome & Church Life Paolo Esposito

+Children’s Lesson Gladys Kelley

*Hymn of PraiseI Must Tell Jesus / No. 485

Prayer Rosie Davis

AnthemWhat Wondrous Love / arr. Gilbertson

Invitation to Give Paolo Esposito

Offertory It Is Well / arr. Gilbertson

Scripture Charlie DavisIsaiah 26:3 (NRSV)

Season of TestimonyKevin Knight

Healing Begins / arr. Jamieson

Troy Campbell

By Your Side / arr. Jamieson

SABBATH CELEBRATIONSanctuary - 10:00 a.m.

ADULT SABBATH SCHOOL8:45 & 11:15 a.m.

SunsetTonight: 4:54

January 5: 5:00

WORSHIP SERVICE

* congregation is standing congregation is kneeling where possible+ 11:15 service only

Sylvan Coke & Rose Bara, deacon & deaconess on duty

Worship Service Musicians:Patrick Alston, organist Jon Gilbertson, choristerJohn LeSane, tenor Alex Meier, children’s lesson pianist

Footnotes:Troy Campbell and his wife Geri Ann (Fuller) are international speak-ers and trainers on leadership and management. Whenever possible, Troy enjoys a challenging game of tennis with Pastor Charles Tapp. His love for Jesus was proclaimed by his baptism last September.

Charlie and Rosie Davis are long time members of Sligo. Charlie is retired and volunteers on the Media Team and Rosie is an R.N., who still works part-time at Doctors Community Hospital, and is a substi-tute greeter.

Jessica Jamieson is a freshman at Sandy Spring High-school. She has been playing the piano since she was 5 years old. She also enjoys arrang-ing music and playing the violin.

Gladys Kelley is a teacher at G.E. Peters Elementary School.

Kevin Knight is a godly man who sees all of life as a gift and all work as a response of gratitude. He exhibits that privilege in his role of keeping Sligo looking clean and tidy. Kevin is planning to become an addictions counselor.

8:45 and 11:15 a.m.

January 5 Charles A. Tapp“Those Things”

January 12 Charles A. Tapp

January 19 Pathfinder’s Day

January 26 Charles A. Tapp“Walking on Water”

Season of PrayerPeace in Surrendering to God - Philippians 4:6 - 7

Peace in the Body of God - Colossians 3:12 - 15 Peace in Imitating God - Philippians 4:8 - 9

*Hymn of Response

Father, Lead Me Day by Day / No. 482

Benediction Pranitha Fielder

PostludeGo Tell It On The Mountain / Richard Elliot

Welcome & Prayer Dana West

Kindergarten & Little Friends “It was a Happy Day”

Scripture Joshua Dulchich

Choral Verses Primary II

Christmas Drama Primary I

Memory Verses Juniors

Benediction Dana West

Zelma Edwards, pianist

ANNOUNCEMENTS ANNOUNCEMENTS 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 the Note Card from the hymnal rack.

“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 a friend, then invite them to come to church in person at 11:15 a.m.!

Potluck Request: Today is designated for small group team building. Call Louvina Joseph 301-431-2188 to find out which dates are available and make your reservation. Next week’s meal will be served by Carmine Pino and his team for the Sligo Sanctuary Choir and visitors.

Sanctuary Flowers are presented by the wife and family of William Isaac in celebration of his 90th birthday and God’s leading in his life.

*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.

Prayer Support: Prayers of comfort for the family of Ever-ette Robinson & the family of Becky Barker whose mother died.

Prayer Gathering: “Come and pray to me, and I will hear you. When you look for me, you will find me. When you wholeheartedly seek me, I will let you find me, declares the Lord. Jer. 29:23 - 13 (GWT). Gather with us for a special time of prayer on Tuesdays, from 7 – 8 p.m. in the Sanctu-ary.

“To Serve with Love”- A new season for Women’s Ministry. It is our desire that every woman has a place at Sligo Church and an opportunity to grow in her walk with Christ. We invite you to join us for faith, fellowship and fun at our next First Monday event, on Monday, January 7, 2013 in the Fellowship Room. Find a place to get connect-ed: Women & the Word – Sabbath School Class meets every Sabbath in the Sanctuary; Book Club – meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month in the Discipleship Room. Knit Night meets in the Prayer Room Wednesday nights, beginning in January.

The Church Office will close for the New Year’s Eve Holi-day at 12 Noon on Monday, December 31. It will also be closed for the New Year’s Day Holiday on Tuesday, January 1. If you have an urgent matter that cannot wait until the office reopens, please call our emergency number 301-980-1009.

Attention Administrative Board, Finance Commit-tee & Stewardship Committee members! December 2012 meetings are cancelled and will resume again in Janu-ary 2013!

Treasurer’s Note: Many of you will be giving your year- end offerings in the month of December. You may contribute through our on-line giving, or if you prefer, by mail, but it must be post-marked by December 31. You can also put your giving envelope in the church office mail slot. Thank you for your faithfulness in giving your tithe and for supporting your local church by giving liberally and system-atically to the Church Budget.

Adult Sabbath School quarterlies for January to March, Origins, are now available at the reception desks. A small supply of quarterlies will also be available at the Church Office. Large print quarterlies are a special order item. If you signed up for one last quarter, there will be a copy waiting for you at the desk on the organ side. Please remember the extra expense for this material in your holiday giving. Remember, complete SS lessons with com-mentary are always available online for your convenience: <http://www. ssnet.org>

Needed: Part-time driver (3-4 months) for a person who is temporarily disabled. Please call 301-460-6373.

Sligo Communication Taskforce: Enjoying the new eWeekend? How about all the interesting articles published on our website each week? Want to help? All current mem-bers and anyone who would like to join our communica-tions team next year is invited to a very important meeting on January 15, at 7 p.m. in the Discipleship Room. Writers, graphic designers, coders or just people wanting to help are always welcome!

Bulletin Information Deadline is Monday evening!E-mail information to <kdriscoll@sligochurch.org> Thank you!

CALENDAR

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December 31, MondayRegeneration Ministries, Office Conference Room, 7 p.m.

January 1, TuesdayPrayer Gathering, Sanctuary, 7 p.m.

January 2, WednesdaySligo Ringers is cancelled!Knit Night, Prayer Room, 7 p.m.Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room, 7 p.m.

January 4, FridayYoung Adult Bible Study, Fellowship Room B, 7:15 p.m.

January 5, SaturdayChildren’s Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room, 1:30 p.m.

January 6, SundayPathfinder Meeting, Office Chapel, 9 a.m.

January 7, MondayRegeneration Ministries, Office Conference Room, 7 p.m.Women’s Ministry Mtg., Fellowship Hall A, 7 p.m.

January 8, TuesdayPrayer Gathering, Sanctuary, 7 p.m.

January 9, WednesdaySligo Ringers is cancelled!Knit Night, Prayer Room, 7 p.m.Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room, 7 p.m.

January 11, FridayYoung Adult Bible Study, Fellowship Room B, 7:15 p.m.

January 12, SaturdayEQUIP (see insert), CPC, 3 - 7:40 p.m.

January 14, MondayRegeneration Ministries, Office Conference Room, 7 p.m.

January 15, TuesdayPrayer Gathering, Sanctuary, 7 p.m.

January 16, WednesdaySligo Ringers is cancelled!Knit Night, Prayer Room, 7 p.m.Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room, 7 p.m.

PROFILE OF GIVING December 22, 2012

Church Budget: This offering pays for outreach and nurture ministries of the church and the church school along with nec-essary expenses like utilities and upkeep of the church building.

Last Year This YearDec. 03 $ 12,769.31 Dec. 01 $ 9,749.93Dec. 10 $ 9,363.87 Dec. 08 $ 7,280.59Dec. 17 $ 20,489.23 Dec. 15 $ 21,247.76Dec. 24 $ 19,384.21 Dec. 22 $ 10,586.18Dec. 24 YTD $588,433.11 Dec. 22 YTD $523,941.54

Total Contributing Families on Dec. 22, 2012 : 107Total Contributing Families on Dec. 24, 2011 : 150

Budget for Dec. 22 YTD : $548,328

Budget Booster: Goal $27,000.00 Raised by Dec. 22 YTD $19,019.79Needed $ 7,980.21 Wishing Well: Dec. 22 YTD $ 919.39

Tithe: All of these funds are sent to the Potomac Conference.November 2012 contributions are $193,549.89November 2011 contributions are $207,674.86

Contributing Families in November 2012 : 564Contributing Families in November 2011 : 594

Today’s designated offering goes to Conference Evangelism. Loose offering goes to Church Budget.

Thank you for your support!

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