Worship Service - Festival of Praise - November 18, 2006
Musical Praise by the Sligo Church Choir & Orchestra, Lloyd Mallory, Jr., director,
and the Sligo Children's Choir, Charisse Sullivan Thompson, director
Sligo Children's Choir, Charrise Sullivan Thompson, director
Pastoral Prayer: Pastor Mark Sigue
Pastor Kermit Netteburg presents the Caring Heart Award to Pastor Rebecca Brillhart for her work with AIM and the local community
Procession of Thanksgiving: Pathfinders assist members as they bring the gifts of groceries
Guest Harpist: Ursula Ratcliff
Invitation to Give: Zo Renthlei
Pastor Terry Johnsson presents the women pastors with a plaque of appreciation from the church family.
Music for Meditation: Amazing Grace sung by guest soloist, Evelyn Simpson Curenton, soprano, and the Sligo Church Choir
Sligo Church Choir & Orchestra, Lloyd Mallory, Jr., director
John Stoddart, pianist/organist, with his daughter
Thanksgiving Scripture: Psalm 103 read by Sheldon Metcalfe
Ron Halvorsen, Jr., with the message entitled: "When Rocks Cry"
Pastor Ron's poem: "When Rocks Cry"
Photos courtesy of:
Cheerie Lou Capman & Gary Lunsford
Call to Worship: Sandra Brown
Recognition of Ministry: Sligo Church honors and celebrates the ministry of pastors Debbie Eisele and Rebecca Brillhart with prayers of dedication and thanksgiving. Pictured left to right: Pastor Mark Sigue, Senior Pastor Ron Halvorsen, Pastor Debbie Eisele, Pastor Rebecca Brillhart, Pastor Terry Johnsson, William Johnsson (at podium), Maurice Battle, Pastor Kermit Netteburg, and Pastor Pete Garza.
Following the worship service many hands help re-bag the groceries and deliver them to needy families in the community.