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)
welcome
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 .
THE CHURCH AT WORSHIP
THE CHURCH AT STUDY
we gather in his name
Invitation to Give Tanya Sweeney +Stanley Grube (‘61)
SANCTUARY – 8:45 A.M. AND 11:00 A.M.
Offertory How Great Thou Art +I Can Tell the World / Moses Hogan
WAU Alumni Sabbath Prelude Aria / Charles Callahan +The Dove / Ottorina Respighi +Song of Gathering Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing / No. 334 +Sligo Live Doug Walker WAU Alumni Association Welcome & Church Life Cheryl Wilson-Bridges & Cheryl Kisunzu +Charles A. Tapp & Weymouth Spence +Alumni Recognition Shawn Fordham (’14)
we honor and praise him *Hymn of Praise The Lord in Zion Reigneth / No. 7 Prayer Patrick Farley (‘81) +Grant Leitma (‘78) Anthem Bless the Lord, O My Soul / Wil Greckel +O For A Thousand Tongues / arr. Mark Hayes we reflect +Children’s Message
Gerry Lopez
Scripture Fitzroy Thomas (‘76) Matthew 4:4 (NKJV) +Annagabriella Colon (‘15) +Music for Meditation Our Father / arr. Craig Coutney Introduction of Speaker Shawn Fordham (’14) +Weymouth Spence Sermon Alone
Dave Weigley
we go to serve
Adult Sabbath School SANCTUARY – 10:00 A.M.
Song Service
Charlene Milam (‘83)
*Hymn of Reflection A Mighty Fortress / No. 506
Theme Song We Are Living, We Are Dwelling / No. 617
*Benediction
Welcome & Prayer
Dave Weigley
Postlude Fanfare / C. S. Lang +Finlandia / Jean Sibelius *Congregation is standing Congregation is kneeling where possible + 11:00 service only Michael Dulcich, deacon on duty Hisnelle Phillpotts, deaconess on duty Leading our music today are: Jason West, organist Charlene Milam (‘83), chorister Naomy Rodrigues, vocalist for 1st service Beatrice Serban, pianist for 1st service Columbia Collegiate Chorale of Washington Adventist University Anwar Ottley, director
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. Tim Nelson (‘11)
Mission Feature
Esmeralda Mathieu
Lesson Study Daniel and the End Time Prayer
Emeraude Victorin (‘17)
Deborah Szasz (‘75), organist
n e x t w e e k , h e r e a t S l i g o . . . Join us next week at Sligo as our Senior Pastor, Charles Tapp, continues his sermonic journey along the path of The Promise of Community and challenges us to go deeper in our role as believers to do life together. Music will be provided by Sligo Singers and Sligo Children’s Choir.
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 friends, then invite them to come to church in person at 11:00 a.m. Download past episodes or subscribe to future episodes for free from Simple Truths for Life by Sligo Seventh-day Adventist Church from the iTunes Store. You can also go to simpletruthsforlife. org/podcast Prayer Requests: Families of these deceased: Obadiah John For healing and comfort: Jordan Vanryan, Tammie Conway, Juanitta Leigh & Gladys Guerrero Lily Daniel thanks Sligo church family for prayers of healing and support while she was recovering from surgery.
New England Youth Ensemble of Washington Adventist University Preston Hawes, director Shannon Smith, harpist Footnotes: Dave Weigley serves as president of the Columbia Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. He was one of eight children raised by Adventist dairy farmers in Pennsylvania. Weigley attended Columbia Union College (now Washington Adventist University) and graduated from Southern Adventist University, where he completed a Bachelor of Arts in Theology. He also holds a Master of Business Administration in Managerial Leadership and a Doctor of Philosophy in Leadership from Andrews University. He has served the church as a pastor, evangelist, conference communication director, ministerial director, stewardship director, executive secretary and president in various NAD conferences and overseas. Weigley and his wife Becky have two adult children and five grandchildren.
OUR LIFE TOGETHER
sabbath devotional
“Being a Christian is less about cautiously avoiding sin than about courageously and actively doing God’s will.” - Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Sligo Church has had a tradition of periodically having a yearbook done. The last one was done in 2012/2013. In years to come these will prove to be important keepsakes for our present and future members. LifeTouch has undertaken the task of creating a yearbook for us for 2018 and has scheduled the following dates for photographs to be taken: April 22 - April 25; April 29 May 2. (Sundays, 11 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. & Mon. - Wed., 2:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.) Pick up a LifeTouch brochure at a Welcome Desk in the Atrium or Foyer for more information and to schedule your appointment as instructed. You can also sign up for an appointment in the Atrium. The Potomac Conference MID-TERM CONSTITUENCY report is now available via video. You may view the departmental reports at your leisure by logging onto the conference website at: pcsda.org. Today’s Sanctuary flowers are provided by Washington Adventist University in celebration of Alumni Weekend. Family Fun Festival will be held tomorrow, April 15, from Noon to 5:00 p.m., on the campus of Washington Adventist University. This annual event is free to the public and features live music, food and family entertainment. Prayer Gathering 2018! Join us in the Sanctuary at 7:00 p.m. each Wednesday evening for engaging study and transformative times of prayer.