OUR VISION
We will g lorif y G od by be i n g i n creasi n g ly tran sfo rmed i nto the l i keness of C hri s t
our life together
ANNOUNCEMENTS (continued)
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calendar of events
Sligo Underground Worship takes place today in the Youth Room, commencing at 11:15 a.m. It is a worship service run by youth for youth. Our theme is “Jesus gives you all access to God” with Matt Daley as our guest speaker. Youth Social - Visit to D.C.: On April 14th, we will head into D.C. to see some historic monuments and enjoy a walk along the Tidal Basin. Transportation will be provided. Meet at Sligo Church at 3:00 p.m. Young Adults Social - D.C. Cherry Blossom Walk: On April 14th, we will head into D.C. to enjoy the Cherry Blossoms by the Tidal Basin. We will be car pooling for transportation. Meet at Sligo Church at 3:00 p.m. Explore the Potential of Your Mobile Devices: Have you ever wished you could get some personal help with your mobile device? Or perhaps, you’d like some ideas for useful apps. Coming up, on Sunday, April 29, at 2:00 p.m. in Fellowship Hall A, there will be a workshop to “Explore the Potential of Your Mobile Devices.” All are welcome. Bring your smart phone or tablets and your passwords. Sponsored by The Heart Lifters. The Children’s Choir is seeking new members! The choir meets immediately after Sabbath School in the Choir Room until 11:35 a.m. Children ages 3-12 are encouraged to join this ministry, under the direction of Ms. Joya Follette. The next Sligo Fellowship Potluck will be held on April 21. Guests are invited to join us, following the second service in the Fellowship Room. Members who wish to attend are requested to provide a vegetarian entrée, salad or dessert that will serve at least 10-12 people. Sligo Live: If you have a story, a subject or an individual that you would like to see featured on Sligo Live, please contact Pastor McFarlane at <dmcfarlane@sligochurch.org> or 301.270.6777, ext. 116 Sunset: Sabbath celebration ends today at 7:44 p.m. and commences on Friday, April 20 at 7:50 p.m. *Consent To Use Photographic Images: Sligo SDA Church films all worship services. Attendance at, or participation in Sligo worship services constitutes an agreement by the participant to Sligo’s use and distribution of the attendee’s image, voice, or likeness in photos, video, electronic reproduction and audio tapes of such activities. Follow us now on Facebook and Twitter
Welcome to Sligo. There is a very familiar proverb that says, ‘home is where the heart is.’ Although there is really April 14, Saturday no clear indication of its origin, this very popular and widely used saying is one that I’m sure has resonated Young Adults GLOW, Memorial Chapel, 9:30 a.m. with many of us throughout our lives. Whenever this RESET, Memorial Chapel, 5:00 p.m. proverb is used, the sentiment that is being expressed April 15, Sunday can mean either one of two things. The first is that regardless of where someone has grown up, the place they call home is with those whom WGTS Family Fun Festival, WAU Commons, 12:00 p.m. they love and cherish dearly. Home for them is with the people as well April 16, Monday as the place they care for most. But then it can also mean that their heart is always with their home, wherever home for them happens Regeneration Ministries, Office Conference Room, 7:30 p.m. to be. This weekend as we celebrate the Homecoming of our sister institution, Washington Adventist University, I can say with confidence April 18, Wednesday that for many of you who have returned to this campus this weekend, Prayer Gathering, Sanctuary, 7:00 p.m. WAU is a place that you can honestly call home. And we are pleased Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room, 8:00 p.m. to welcome home as our speaker for this Homecoming Sabbath, Dave Weigley, as he shares with us a message titled, “Alone.” - Charles A. Tapp
worship schedule
Summary of our Beliefs
SABBATH, April 21 Church Service, Sanctuary, 8:45 & 11:00 a.m. Speaker: Pr. Charles A. Tapp Mizo Service, Office Chapel, 11:00 a.m. Kerala Church, WAU Richards Hall, 10:00 a.m. Campus Worship, WAU Student Center, 11:00 a.m.
profile of giving - April 7
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: Apr. 8 $ 12,704 Apr. 8 YTD $ 147,780
at worship THE CHURCH
This Year: Apr. 7 Apr. 7 YTD
BUDGET FOR APRIL 7 YTD:
$ 9,901 $ 131,537 $ 146,069
CHURCH BUILDING IMPROVEMENT: APR. 7 YTD $39,281 TITHE: All of these funds are sent to the Potomac Conference to help expand the Kingdom of God throughout our region and world.
• 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). • Our love for God is demonstrated primarily by our love for our fellowmen. (1 John 4:20; Matthew 25:34-40).
CHRIST FIRST A P R I L 14 , 2 018 8:45 & 11:00 A.M.
directory PHONE: 301.270.6777 EMERGENCY: 301.980.1009 FAX: 301.270.3518 WEBSITE: www.sligochurch.org Domestic Violence Hotline: 240.777.4000 SENIOR PASTOR Charles A. Tapp, ext. 126
ctapp@sligochurch.org
PASTOR FOR ADMINISTRATION & ADULT MINISTRIES Don McFarlane, ext. 116 dmcfarlane@sligochurch.org PASTOR FOR DISCIPLESHIP & CONGREGATIONAL CARE Pranitha Fielder, ext. 127 pfielder@sligochurch.org PASTOR FOR YOUTH & YOUNG ADULTS Joseph Khabbaz, ext. 119 jkhabbaz@sligochurch.org PASTOR FOR CHILDREN & FAMILY MINISTRIES Gerardo Lopez, ext. 122 glopez@sligochurch.org
Last Year:
This Year:
Apr. 8
$ 41,819
Apr. 7
$ 58,266
Apr. 8 YTD
$628,587
Apr. 7 YTD
$ 632,917
2018 Goal
$2,800,000
Remaining Goal $2,167,083
Today’s designated offering goes to North American Division Christian Record/World Budget. Loose offering goes to Church Budget.
worship.nurture.outreach
PASTOR FOR MEDIA & OUTREACH Richard Castillo, ext. 136 rcastillo@sligochurch.org PASTOR FOR WORSHIP Cheryl Wilson-Bridges, ext. 123
The Washington Adventist University Church
cbridges@sligochurch.org
ADVENTIST COMMUNITY SERVICES Ken Flemmer 301.585.6556
HEAD ELDER Erwin Mack 301.434.1622
HEAD DEACON Manuel Rosette 301.370.1255
HEAD DEACONESS Marion Hudson 301.980.1862
7700 Carroll Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912 I 301.270.6777
OUR MISSION We s eek to g row passi onate d i sc i 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 .