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
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calendar of events April 19, Sabbath “The Hope of Resurrection” Sanctuary, 11:00 a.m. April 20, Sunday Resurrection Celebration, Sanctuary, 11:00 a.m. April 21, Monday Regeneration Ministries, Office Conf. Room, 7:00 p.m. Finance Committee Meeting, Senior Pastor’s Office, 7:00 p.m.
ANNOUNCEMENTS (continued) Spring Social: Following our Barn Party in November 2013 and the Tennis Social on March 1, a decision has been made to have a general Sligo Church social event each quarter. Our next social is planned for April 26 at Takoma Academy Gym. This will be a volley ball, badminton and board games social - something for everyone! We plan to have vespers in the gym between 7:45 and 8:00 p.m. with the games starting immediately after vespers. Come along and bring a friend. Sligo Women’s Ministries Book Club will meet on Wednesday, May 14 at 7:00 p.m. in the Discipleship Room to discuss “The Guns of August” by Barbara Tuchman.
CHILDREN & YOUTH Praise Team Singers needed for Children’s Church. Ages 6-10. Rehearsals will be held on Sabbath mornings April 12 - May 10 from 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Primary II Room. Last day to join is today. Contact Gabby at 240.401.4224 or gabarrington@gmail.com Sligo Adventist School: It’s enrollment time! Sligo Adventist School is excited to partner with you in “growing” your child to becoming the person God has called them to be. We seek to do so through a Christ-centered learning environment, rigorous curriculum, engaging teachers, and needs based financial aid. Join us for our next Open House on Monday, April 27, 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. You may also come by and meet the Principal every Monday from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. To learn more, call 301.434.1417
2014 RESURRECTION WEEKEND SERVICE: Sunday, April 20 Resurrection Celebration: “Keep Hope Alive” Sanctuary, 11:00 a.m. Speaker: Charles A. Tapp, Senior Pastor Music by Sounds of Steel, Steel Pan Orchestra Reception to follow, Atrium
April 22, Tuesday Prayer Gathering, Sanctuary, 7:00 p.m. April 23, Wednesday Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room, 7:30 p.m. Adventist History Series, Fellowship Hall A, 7:00 p.m. April 24, Thursday Morning Rises Tour Concert, featuring Aaron Shust, Sanctuary, 7:00 p.m. For more information, please call 1.800.965.9324 or visit http://wgts. org/morningrises/
worship schedule SABBATH, APRIL 26 Church Service, Sanctuary, 8:45 & 11:15 a.m., Speaker: Charles A. Tapp Sligo Underground, Youth Room, 11:15 a.m., (Youth & Young Adult Service) Crossroads, WAU Activity Center, 11:15 a.m., (WAU Collegiate Service) Mizo Service, Office Chapel, 11:15 a.m.
APRIL 12, 2014
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. This Year: Apr. 12 $ 8,575.50 Apr. 12 YTD $ 136,539.27
BUDGET FOR APRIL 12 YTD: $148,237.00
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Tithe: All of these funds are sent to the Potomac Conference. March 2014 contributions are $ 235,567.61 March 2013 contributions are $ 253,129.17
Tonight: April 26:
Today’s designated offering goes to Local Church Budget. Loose offering goes to Church Budget.
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Welcome to Sligo. Two weeks ago I shared a message titled, “More Than Words” which is part of a series I’ve been sharing on “The Heart of Christianity.” In that message I shared with the congregation that by far Jesus has been the most influential person in all of recorded history. The main reason for this is the claim that he made that he was more than just a man, that he was God in human flesh. And it is because of this claim, made some two thousand years ago, that the world continues to be fascinated with him even to this very day. But despite this remarkable feat of becoming “one of us,” Christ’s willingness to die “for us” is even more amazing. It is for this reason that the Christian world pauses this weekend to acknowledge such an incredible demonstration of love and power. It was a demonstration of love because he was willing to die the death that should have been ours. But it was a demonstration of power because he was able to transcend death and the grave and to restore in himself the life he had given so freely for you and for me. - Pr. Charles A. Tapp
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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). • Our love for God is demonstrated primarily by our love for our fellowmen. (1 John 4:20; Matthew 25:34-40)
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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 ADMINISTRATIVE & ADULT MINISTRIES Don McFarlane, ext. 116 dmcfarlane@sligochurch.org PASTOR FOR CONGREGATIONAL CARE Debbie Eisele, ext. 127 eiseled@sligochurch.org PASTOR FOR MEDIA AND OUTREACH Paolo Esposito, ext. 136
pesposito@sligochurch.org
PASTOR FOR YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS Pranitha Fielder, ext. 119 pfielder@sligochurch.org PASTOR FOR CHILDREN & FAMILY MINISTRIES Gerardo Lopez, ext. 122 glopez@sligochurch.org PASTOR FOR WORSHIP Cheryl Wilson-Bridges, ext. 123
cbridges@sligochurch.org
ADVENTIST COMMUNITY SERVICES Sheila Hendricks 301.585.6556
HEAD ELDER Erwin Mack 301.434.1622
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 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 STUDY
THE CHURCH AT WORSHIP we gather in his name
we go to serve
Adult Sabbath School
SANCTUARY – 8:45 A.M. AND 11:15 A.M.
*Hymn of Reflection
SANCTUARY – 10:00 A.M.
Resurrection Sabbath Prelude
The Old Rugged Cross / No. 159
Benediction
Song Service Charles A. Tapp
Postlude
Lift High The Cross / arr. Sondra Tucker
Toccata from Symphony No. 5 by C. Widor / arr. Richard Proulx
+Song of Gathering I Will Sing of Jesus’ Love / No. 183 Welcome and Church Life Don McFarlane +Baptism Debbie Eisele John Mensah
Welcome *Congregation is standing Congregation is kneeling where possible
+ 11:15 service only Barry Rowe & Marion Hudson, deacon & deaconess on duty
we honor and praise him *Hymn of Praise
Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing / No. 334
+Call to Prayer Spirit Of the Living God / Iverson Prayer
Charlotte Conway
Sligo Sanctuary Choir Jon Gilbertson, director
welcome Archie Marshall
Archie Marshall
Special Music
Judith Pino How Beautiful are the Feet of Them, The Messiah / G.F. Handel
Mission Feature Discovering Truth - India Lesson Study Class Leaders Christ and the Religious Tradition Benediction & Offering
Class Leaders
Kay Rosburg, pianist
Sligo Bell Choir Ardyce Griswold, director
+Prayer Response Three Fold Amen
Ovibrass Quintet
Anthem Resurrection Joy / Larsen
Neil Brown, trumpet Jose Oviedo, trumpet Peter Morris, horn Stephen Omelsky, trombone Ed Vinson, tuba
we reflect +Children’s Lesson
Leading our music today are: Patrick Alston, organist Charlene Milam, chorister Raissa Jei Labrador, vocalist
Judith Pino
Theme Song Make Me a Captive, Lord / No. 568 Scripture & Prayer
Gerry Lopez
Scripture Daryl Colbert 1 Corinthians 15:12-19 (NIV) +Music for Meditation I Know that My Redeemer Lives / Forrest Sermon The Hope of the Resurrection
Charles A. Tapp
Invitation to Give
Charles A. Tapp
Offertory I Know that My Redeemer Lives / Forrest +Oh, How He Loves You And Me / arr. McChesney
Footnotes: Daryl Colbert has been a member of Sligo since 2009 He is a greeter, is active in the Homes of Hope ministry and is currently undergoing training to become a deacon. He is also active in the recovery community in Montgomery County. He is a graduate of The University of Maryland and has worked in accounting & contract management. He currently operates a Pepperidge Farm cookie distributorship in northwest DC with his brother. Charlotte Conway is currently Treasurer of Sligo Church, a position she accepted after retiring from Washington Adventist University. She became a member at Sligo in 1975 after returning from mission service in Beirut, Lebanon. Her children attended Sligo School, Takoma Academy and Washington Adventist University and all four have been members at Sligo Church along with their family members.
sabbath devotional
“Outside of the cross of Jesus Christ, there is no hope in this world. That cross and resurrection at the core of the Gospel is the only hope for humanity.” – Ravi Zacharias
OUR LIFE TOGETHER
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. 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. We hold in prayer those who: Have lost loved ones: Rita Carreno, Ron Carreno, Claire Mitchell, Aurora Constantino, Becky Ratana, Genene Sharp & Lowell Peterson families Request healing: Mary Peters, Lily John, Cynthia Christiansen, Cheryl Hopkins, Aylah Barrett, Carol Hammond & Charlie Davis Sanctuary Flowers: *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. Adventist History Series - Wednesdays, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. in Fellowship Hall A. Does history matter for a movement focused on the Second Coming and the end of time? This series, by Dr. David Trim, Director of Archives, Statistics, and Research at the Seventh-day Adventist Church World Headquarters, explores Adventist history, with a particular focus on mission. It shows why our history matters - the stories that can inspire; the mistakes that we need to learn from; and the heritage that shaped us and continues to shape our identity in the twenty-first century. You won’t want to miss this! Blood Pressure Screening, sponsored by the Health Action Team, is being held in the Atrium between 10:00 a.m. and 11:10 a.m. today. Information is also available on various health topics. The Morning Rises Tour with Aaron Shust: Please join us for an inspiring evening of music featuring Aaron Shust, and friends MikesChair & Jonny Diaz on Thursday, April 24, in the Sligo Sanctuary at 7:00 p.m. For more information, please visit http:// wgts.org/morningrises/ or call 1.800.965.9324 Roy Adams, author of “Looking for a City” will have a book signing, Sunday, May 4 from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. at the Potomac ABC. First Monday - Women giving women hope- featuring Tracey Earl. 7:00 p.m. May 5, Fellowship Hall A. Bring fruit and sandwiches to share.