April 19, 2014 by Sligo Church

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

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

at worship THE CHURCH

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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