Sligo Church's Weekly Newsletter | August 16th, 2018
Gen Z's and Faith
Greetings! Significant statistics from Barna Research Group demand our consideration as with intentionality, prayer and great joy we prepare to welcome our university students (your children, family and friends) to their Fall 2018-2019 academic year. Significant statistics specific to family values of Christian parents of today’s Gen Z’s (students who were born 1999... (CONTINUE READING)

CHRIST FIRST -
A Journey Through The Book of Revelation
Join us September 1st as Pastor Charles A. Tapp delivers the first of a fall series on Revelation. Be ready to see Revelation from a different perspective. Pastor Tapp's first message is entitled, "Creeping Compromise". Invite your friends and family to hear this series in person!
CLICK THE IMAGE ABOVE TO WATCH THE INVITATION VIDEO TO THE EXCITING NEW SLIGO SERIES BEGINNING IN SEPTEMBER.
News To Think About
TA Prep Launches their 2018 school year!

TA Prep had it's first day of the 2018 year today and launched with classrooms full of eager students and staff ready for a great year of eduction and fun...Take a look at the album.

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Chicago Declaration Affirmed at Adventist Higher...

Attendees were abuzz at breakfast on the final day of "The Future of Adventist Higher Education: Chicago Summit 2018" about the vote that would happen in just a few hours. Since Thursday, August 9, through today, Sunday, August 12, the over 200...

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Upcoming Items of Interest
Lift Your Voice, Use Your God-given Talent.
"The Sligo Music Ministry invites all those with a heart for worship and a passion for music ministry to join one of our many music ensembles! 

Our Sanctuary Choir begins its new season on Wednesday, August 29th @ 8p with a welcome meeting and rehearsal in the choir room. Our other singing groups include the Sligo Men's Chorale, the Sligo Singers - our contemporary music ensemble, and the Sligo Children's Choir for our young ones. 

If you play a musical instrument, then the Sligo Strings may be just for you! Open to all instrumentalists: Strings, Brass, and Woodwinds."
Sligo Explorers Adventurer Club
Open registration for children 3.5 - 9 years of age
Children from all backgrounds/churches welcome
Register today online at  sligochurch.org/adventurers  OR IN THE ATRIUM 

First meeting, THIS Sabbath, August 18, 2:00 pm - 4:00pm
Annual Fee is $70
For more information, contact 
Gabby Barrington at  adventurers@sligochurch.org
GLOW Worship

All young adults are welcome to the relaunch of our new season of GLOW Worship this Fall.

What is GLOW Worship? GLOW Worship is Sligo's monthly young adult worship service. There is a 30-minute message by our Young Adult Pastor, Joseph Khabbaz, or by one of our guest speakers. Inspiring music by the GLOW Worship Team and an opportunity to serve our community at 2:00 PM as we prepare meals at Sligo Church and then deliver those meals to the homeless in Washington D.C.

When: Sabbath September 1st at 11:15 am 
Where: Sligo Youth Room

Follow us on Facebook or Instagram, just search @sligoya
to sign up and get involved.
Sign-up for Journey Group's Fall Season. Sept | Oct | Nov
Sign up to join any one of these groups.

Silver Spring (Windmill Lane, 20905) 
1 st  and 3 rd  Fridays, 7:00-8:30pm
Adult Group
Potluck
9 spaces available 

Silver Spring (Eldrid Place, 20904)
2 nd  and 4 th  Wednesdays, 7:30-9:00pm
Adult Group
Refreshments
4 spaces available

(Group Full) Takoma Park 
2 nd  and 4 th  Saturdays, 1:30-3:00pm
Adult Group
Potluck

Silver Spring (Wembrough Court, 20905)
2 nd  and 4 th  Fridays, 6:30-8pm    
Refreshments
8 spaces available 

Columbia (April Journey, 21044)
1 st  and 3 rd  Fridays, 6:45-8:15pm
Adult Group
Refreshments
*Group begins September 21
7 spaces available 

Group Full) Laurel 
2 nd  and 4 th  Saturdays, 2:00-3:30pm
Young families
Potluck

Laurel (Montague Drive, 20708)
1 st  and 3 rd  Mondays, 7:00-8:30pm 
Young Professionals/ Young Families 
Refreshments 
10 spaces available 

Burtonsville (Old Columbia Pike 20866)
2 nd  and 4 th  Fridays, 7:00-8:30pm
Adult Group
Potluck
7 spaces available 

Sligo Church Partners with WGTS Prayer Works!

Are you compassionate about the needs of others? Is prayer your ministry? If so, please join our Prayer Gathering Ministry as we partner with WGTS Prayer Works! to pray for our community.

Please contact Pr. Cheryl Wilson-Bridges at  cbridges@sligochurch.org   if you are willing and able to participate.
JOIN US THIS WEEK!!!
Our last Summer Schedule date is this week. We begin worshipping every week again on September 1. Join us next week as we Reset together.
Join us each Wednesday evening!
A Bible Study for Kids Every Sabbath

There is now a Bible Study each Sabbath for kids ages 7-10. It is led by Pastor Gerry Lopez from 1-1:45pm in the Sligo Church Discipleship Room. Don't forget your bible!

To get more information, contact Pastor Gerry at glopez@sligochurch.org
This Sabbath:
Speaker for First and Second Services:
Don McFarlane
Pastor for Administration and Adult Ministries

“ Immigrants in a Quandary ”



SUNSET FOR FRIDAY: 8:00pm | SUNSET FOR SATURDAY: 7:59pm

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