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) 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 Adventist Book Center at 12004 Cherry Hill Road in Silver Spring. First Monday - Women giving women hope- featuring Tracey Earl. 7:00 p.m. May 5, Fellowship Hall A. Bring fruit and sandwiches to share. 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. Our first 2014 Sligo Action In Montgomery (AIM) full team meeting is scheduled for this Sunday, April 27th, from 10:00 am - 11:30 a.m. in Fellowship Room B of the church. All interested Sligo members are asked to attend this meeting, where we will provide a short overview of AIM and discuss Sligo’s goals with AIM for this Year of Hope. We look forward to seeing you. Any questions, please feel free to contact Terri Jo Hayes at thayes7007@aol.com.
Welcome to Sligo. For the past several weeks I have been sharing with you a series of messages focusing on those things that truly reflect what the Christian faith and experience is all about. Last Sabbath our April 28, Monday journey reached a climax as we reflected upon the Regeneration Ministries, Office Conf. Room, 7:00 p.m. very foundation of our faith, the resurrection of Administrative Board Meeting, Fellowship Hall A, 7:00 p.m. Jesus Christ. To say that this is foundational to us as April 29, Tuesday believers or to the Christian faith in general is an understatement of enormous proportion. As we are reminded by the apostle Paul in his Prayer Gathering, Sanctuary, 7:00 p.m. letter to the church at Corinth, without the resurrection our entire April 30, Wednesday experience has all been a waste of time. But here is the question that must be addressed at this juncture in our journey, “Now What?” In Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room, 7:30 p.m. other words, is there more to this journey than simply embracing a set Adventist History Series, Fellowship Hall A, 7:00 p.m. of beliefs, even those beliefs at the very core of what it means to be a Christian? Does God, and should we for that matter, expect something May 3, Sabbath more - a great deal more? Cat & the Fiddle Violin Concert, Fellowship Hall A, 7:45 p.m.
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May 4, Sunday Pathfinder Meeting, Office Chapel, 9:30 a.m. 55+ Club Brunch Potluck, Fellowship Hall A, 10:00 a.m. May 5, Monday Regeneration Ministries, Office Conf. Room, 7:00 p.m.
worship schedule CHILDREN & YOUTH Children’s Church: Power Up Children’s Church is coming again! May 17, 2014 from 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. in the Primary II room on the 3rd floor. All children are invited to be part of this exciting program for children titled “His Touch”. For more information please contact Pr. Gerry Lopez at glopez@ sligochurch.org Hope to see you there! Today after church our youth will bless and beautify our community by picking up trash. This is a great opportunity for those in high school to earn community service hours. Bring a friend!
SABBATH, MAY 3 Church Service, Sanctuary, 8:45 & 11:15 a.m., Speaker: Raj Attiken 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.
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BUDGET FOR APRIL 19 YTD: $157,854.00
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APRIL 19, 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. Last Year: Apr. 20 $ 9,886.20 Apr. 20 YTD $ 159,734.53
This Year: Apr. 19 $ 9,885.73 Apr. 19 YTD $146,425.00
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 Today’s designated offering goes to Potomac Partners. Loose offering goes to Church Budget.
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- Pr. Charles A. Tapp
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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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
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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
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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 .