March 2, 2013

We will g lorif y G od by be i n g i n crea si ng ly tran sfo rmed i n to th e l i keness of C hri s t

OUR VISION

our life together

March 2, 2013

Today Holy Communion, Sanctuary, 8:45 & 11:15 a.m.

Children’s Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room, 1:30 p.m.

Parenting Workshop, Memorial Chapel, 10 a.m.

Love and Other Things, Fellowship Hall B, 10 a.m.

Welcome to Sligo!

For as long as I can remember, the celebration of the Holy Communion has always been a special time for me. I was always taught that this day should be viewed as a “high” day in our churches, and that the time leading up to it should be devoted in preparing our hearts for the blessing that can be received by all who participate. Even as a young man preparing for ministry I was told by my instructors that the attendance at the communion service is in a sense a spiritual thermometer for the church.

That being said, why is it that whenever it is announced that Communion is going to be served, so many of us avoid it like the plague? In today’s message we will take a look at the origin of this ancient celebration, as we seek to discover why it has lost its significance for so many believers, in my message titled, “Rite or Right?”

March 3, Sunday Pathfinder Meeting, Office Chapel, 9:00 a.m.

Adventurer Meeting, Junior Sabbath School Room, 9:30 a.m.

55+ Club Brunch Potluck, Fellowship Hall A, 10:00 a.m.

ANNOUNCEMENTS (continued) Sligo Women’s Ministries Book Club will meet on Wednesday, March 13 at 7 p.m. in the Discipleship Room to discuss “36 Arguments for the Existence of God” by Newberger Goldstein.

Building Domestic Violence Resistant Faith Communities: The 15th Annual Interfaith Community Against Domestic Violence Conference convenes on March 12th at the Southern Asia Church. Don’t miss the opportunity to register at the early bird rate of $75.00 or $60.00 for groups of two or more

by March 4th. Register online at https://co.clickandpledge. com/sp/d2/default.aspx?wid=50319 or call 240-380-8755.

Bulletin Information Deadline is Monday evening!

E-mail information to: kdriscoll@sligochurch.org

March 4, Monday Regeneration Ministries, Office Conference Room, 7:00 p.m.

Women’s Ministry Meeting, Fellowship Hall A, 7:00 p.m.

March 5, Tuesday Prayer Gathering, Sanctuary, 7:00 p.m.

March 6, Wednesday Sligo Ringers, Sligo School Gym, 7:00 p.m.

Knit Night, Prayer Room, 7:00 p.m.

Full Plate Diet, Junior Sabbath School Room, 7:30 p.m.

Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room, 7:30 p.m.

March 8, Friday Reflections, Atrium, 6:00 p.m.

Underground Open Forum, Youth Room, 6:00 p.m.

CHILDREN & YOUTH Summer VBS 2013 - Kingdom Rock! Save the Date.

July 14 - 19, 2013 SLIGO SDA SCHOOL: Save the date - March 13, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. Sligo Middle School Choir will sing the National Anthem at the Verizon Center for the Washington Wizards. Tickets can be purchased at the school for $22. Please call 301-434-1417.

YOUNG ADULTS: Join us for our 1st social of the year at the AMF Bowling Center in College Park on March 9 at 6:30 p.m.

The cost is $20 per person. Please RSVP at 301-270-6777, ext. 133 if you’d like to attend.

TAKOMA ACADEMY: The Parent Association of Takoma Academy (PATA) would like to invite you to their Annual “3 on 3” March Madness Basketball tournament, Sunday, March 17, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m. at Takoma Academy Gymnasium. All are welcome! For more information, contact us at patapresident@ta.edu

profile of giving FEBRUARY 23, 2013 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: Feb. 4 $ Feb. 11 $ Feb. 18 $ Feb. 25 $ Feb. 25 YTD $

9,262.39 4,925.59 8,116.82 6,090.02 54,717.74

This Year: Feb. 2 Feb. 9

Feb. 16 Feb. 23 Feb. 23 YTD

$ $ $ $ $

6,924.28 7,388.70 5,563.02 7,287.97 60,903.82

BUDGET YTD: $60,289 WISHING WELL (FOR CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES):

Feb. 23

worship schedule 8:45 and 11:15 a.m.

March 9 March 16 March 23

Gerry Lopez Don McFarlane Charles A. Tapp

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sunset Tonight: Mar. 9:

6:01 6:08

$ 97.20

YTD

Summary of our Beliefs 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).

8:45 & 11:15 A.M.

M A R C H 2 , 2 013

directory P: 301.270.6777 F: 301.270.3518

EMERGENCY: 301.980.1009 E: info@sligochurch.org

SENIOR PASTOR Charles A. Tapp, ext. 126

ctapp@sligochurch.org

ADMINISTRATIVE & ADULT MINISTRIES PASTOR Don McFarlane, ext. 116

dmcfarlane@sligochurch.org CONGREGATIONAL CARE PASTOR Debbie Eisele, ext. 127

eiseled@sligochurch.org

YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS PASTOR Pranitha Fielder, ext. 119

pfielder@sligochurch.org

MEDIA AND OUTREACH PASTOR Paolo Esposito, ext. 126

pesposito@sligochurch.org

Today’s designated offering goes to Local Church Budget.

Loose offering goes to Church Budget.

CHILDREN & FAMILY MINISTRIES PASTOR Gerardo Lopez, ext. 122

glopez@sligochurch.org

Thank you for your support!

HEAD ELDER Erwin Mack

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301.434.1622

For additional information on support staff and church officers visit www.sligochurch.org 7700 Carroll Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912 I 301.270.6777

Sligo

a seventh-day adventist church The Washington Adventist University Church

OUR MISSION We s eek to g row passi onate d i sci 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 .

THE CHURCH AT STUDY

THE CHURCH AT WORSHIP we gather in his name

+Children’s Lesson

SANCTUARY – 8:45 A.M. AND 11:15 A.M.

Holy Communion We Gather

Prelude Prelude in G / Felix Mendelssohn

SAS Drama Team

The Lord’s Supper *Litany

Pranitha Fielder

+Celebration of Ministry

Charles A. Tapp

WAU Ministerial Interns

*Hymn of Praise

Beneath the Forms of Outward Rite / No. 399 (sung to the tune of No. 250)

Pranitha Fielder

(from Colossians 3) Leader: As holy people, whom God has chosen and loved, let us be sympathetic, kind, humble, gentle, patient, thankful and above all - be loving.

Leader: As Christ became the Word incarnate, let Christ’s Word with all its wisdom and richness live in us.

Danielle Barnard

+Slavik Tomenko

Scripture, Prayer & Welcome

Special Music

welcome THANK YOU FOR JOINING US IN WORSHIP TODAY

Andre Mikhailenko Nathan Day

Class Leaders

Sharing at the Table

Benediction & Offering

Class Leaders

Charles A. Tapp

Zelma Edwards, pianist

Invitation to Give

An Emergency Aid Offering will be received by the deacons as you leave.

Stephen Chavez

Offertory My Tribute / Crouch +I Wanna Be Ready (Traditional Spirtual) / arr. James Miller Denique Isaac, soprano

Christina Rosette +Merlique Blackwood

Leading our music today are: Patrick Alston, organist Charlene Milam, chorister Theresa Garza, soprano Mischa Nowrangi, vocalist for children’s lesson Jonathan Chavez & Jonathan Dalida, guitarists for children’s lesson

+Columbia Collegiate Chorale James Bingham, director Mark Di Pinto, pianist

Homily Rite or Right?

We Prepare Fellowship Rooms A & B Memorial Chapel Youth Room

Children, accompanied by an adult, may stay in the Sanctuary for a special lesson during the Ordinance of Humility.

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

ANNOUNCEMENTS 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.

Prayer Support: Prayers of recovery for Esther Shobe, Aylah Barrett, David Payne, Robert Driscoll and Mildred Carter, prayers of comfort for the families of Edna Jemieson, Lalduhsanga and Shane Kelley who lost loved ones.

Message from Joy Fuller: Dear Sligo family, thank you so much for your prayers of healing on my behalf. They were answered.

Thank you also for the beautiful cards & flowers. You’re a wonderful Christian family that I appreciate so much. God bless each one of you!

*Benediction Response +God Be In My Head / John Rutter Postlude Holy, Holy, Holy / Jan Mulder

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 a card from the hymnal rack.

Mission Feature Lesson Study Marriage: A Gift From Eden

Anthem Give Us This Day / Butler +Grace (Early American Melody) / arr. Mark Hayes

Women Men Families, Couples & Singles

Theme Song This Is My Father’s World / No. 92

When We All Get to Heaven / No. 633

Prayer

+Ordinance of Humility

Leslie Hardware

All: God has called us into His peace by bringing us into one body.

*Hymn of Response

Hear Our Prayer, O Lord / John Ness Beck

We Reflect

Song Service

We Go To Serve

+Call to Prayer

Scripture Luke 22:7-16 (NIV)

Adult Sabbath School SANCTUARY – 10:00 A.M.

Congregation: May we forgive as the Lord forgave us.

Welcome & Church Life

OUR LIFE TOGETHER

sabbath devotional

“With hearts cleansed by Christ’s most precious blood, in full consciousness of His presence, although unseen, they are to hear His words, “Peace I leave with you, My peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you.””

Sylvan Coke & Joan Silver, deacon & deaconess on duty

~ Ellen G. White

Fellowship Lunch will not be served today due to the Communion service. *Next week’s lunch will be hosted for the Children’s Sabbath School Teachers and Visitors by the Peace team. Members who attend are to call Louvina Joseph, Hospitality Chair at (301) 431-2188 and ask how you can support this ministry and/or become a team leader!

Sanctuary Flowers: Dear Matt, we wish you a Happy Birthday and we do this with lots of love and appreciation for all you do, and for making us so proud to have you in our family.

- Much love, Mom, Dad, Jon, and Gramps! *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.

Sligo Church Needs Volunteers: Wishing to be more involved with your church and having the opportunity to meet new people and be a part of a dynamic office family? Why not consider serving as a receptionist on a voluntary basis for a few hours each week at the Sligo Church office. Training will be provided for volunteers. If interested, please contact Kathleen Driscoll at 301270- 6777 x239 or <kdriscoll@sligochurch.org> Sligo Federated Music Club invites you to come hear the “Brass of the Potomac,” Stephen Bulla, director, on Sunday, March 10, at 4:00 p.m. This promises to be an outstanding program!