Sligo's Weekly Newsletter | July 13th, 2018
We Are Family
Greetings! We are family... Were you able to finish the rest of the lyrics to the song? In 2017, the song, "We Are Family," was selected for preservation in the annals of history by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or artistically significant." Although the song was released in 1979, it has incredible staying power, having been sung at family reunions, played in sporting arenas... (CONTINUE READING)

The Holy Hour - Message Magazine

As the 62nd Chaplain of the United States Senate, Barry C. Black embodies the poetic progression of providence. Reared in urban Baltimore during the 50s and 60s, his mother, a domestic worker, once brought home goodies from work. His prize was an ...

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News To Think About
A "Functional" Analysis of Adventist Ministry

During the last two Annual Council meetings little if anything at all has been said about the problematic issue of the Ordination of Women to ministry. The debate has shifted. The "problem" is now perceived as something more serious - a challenge ...

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Upcoming Items of Interest
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Sligo’s Prayer Ministry and WGTS
have prayer and summer fun!

Come out and volunteer for the WGTS ice-cream tour. The Ice-cream tour is an activity in which we pick a location and socialize with the community there through giving out ice-cream and free stuff, playing games, and more. Three of the these tours have a concert as well! 


Prayer volunteers will be roaming, making connections, and praying with individuals who desire it. Here are our ice-cream social dates and events below:

Friday June 22nd – Mandisa/ Tysons Corner 

Friday June 29th – Stars Go Dim/ Olney, MD (Bethel Church) 

Friday July 13th – Gaithersburg

Friday July 20th – Vote for your city, (Chesapeake Beach)*

Friday July 27th – Sidewalk Prophets/ Tysons Corner 



If you would like to volunteer, please contact pastor Bridges at cbridges@sligochurch.org .

Thank you!
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.
NO RESET THIS WEEK.
Join us July 7th for our next Reset.

We'll meet the 1at and 3rd Saturdays of each month in July and August.


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
After school program for high school students. 

If you are a high school student or a busy parent of a high school student, a new after-school program called M.I.N.D.S. will offer some exciting new opportunities.

What:  M.I.N.D.S. seeks to provide a safe, structured and supervised after-school program that supports students both academically and through mentorship. Food provided!
When:  Started Wednesday, March 7th, and every Wednesday for 12 weeks, from 6 pm to 7:00 pm.
Where:  Sligo Youth Room
This Sabbath:
Speaker for First Service:
Carolann De León


" Family Lab for Growth and Maturity "

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Speaker for Second Service:

Dr. César De León


"The Family Axis"

SUNSET FOR FRIDAY: 8:34pm | SUNSET FOR SATURDAY: 8:33pm

Would you like to support Sligo Church's ministries financially?
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