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ANNOUNCEMENTS (continued) Tapestry of Worship Concert: Come and enjoy the rich melodies of the Washington, DC based community choir and stellar award nominees, Patrick Lundy and the Ministers of Music, as they record their 7th CD release concert of anthems, hymns and spirituals titled: “Majesty.” The CD release will be held on Saturday, February 28, at 5:00 p.m. in Sligo Church. Tickets are $12 for adults. Children under 12 can attend for free! Call 301.894.1566 for more information. Sunset: Sabbath celebration ends today at 5:44 p.m. and commences on Friday, February 20 at 5:51 p.m. Bulletin information deadline is Monday evening! E-mail information to: kdriscoll@sligochurch.org CHILDREN & YOUTH The Parent Association of Takoma Academy would like to invite you to their 2nd Annual 3-on-3 March Madness Basketball tournament on Sunday, March 15 from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. at Takoma Academy Gymnasium. Team entrance fee is $40 due by February 27. Call Tournament Director Vashon Williams at 301.520.2765 for more information. WAU 2015 Career Fair: Are you a business owner or manager looking for dedicated students or graduates to fill jobs or internship positions? Washington Adventist University invites you to participate in the 2015 Career and Internship Fair, which will be held on February 27 from 11 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. in Wilkinson Hall. For additional information or to register, call The Betty Howard Center for Student Success at 301.891.4106 or email us at careers@ wau.edu Washington Adventist University celebrates Black History Month, February 2015: This year’s theme is A Century of Black Life, History, and Culture. • February 18 - Sligo Church, 11:15 a.m., Convocation, A Century of Black Life, History, and Culture • February 25 - Sligo Church, 11:15 a.m., Convocation • February 25 - Richards Hall Chapel, 7:00 p.m., Lecture by Social Historian, Warren Shaw Please email jfrancis@wau.edu for more information on upcoming events.
Welcome to Sligo Church. There is probably no other word in the human language that is so misunderstood and abused as the word love. What is it about this February 14, Saturday simple four letter word that throughout the annals of Sligo Adventurer Club Meeting, Junior SS Room, 1:00 p.m. time has continued to baffle our minds? You would Homeless Ministry, Discipleship Room, 2:00 p.m. think that a word used as often as it is and by so many be more easily understood. Love has been and continues to be the February 15, Sunday most popular theme used in just about every segment of society, but Pathfinder Meeting, Office Chapel, 9:00 a.m. we as humans have yet to get a handle on it. There is a well known Florence Tilkens Memorial Service, Sanctuary, 11:00 a.m. song that says, “what the world needs now is love, sweet love. It’s the February 16, Monday only thing that there’s just too little of.” But how can that be? How can Regeneration Ministries is cancelled love be the most dominant theme in our music and movies, but yet it Sligo Church Office will be closed can be said that we still don’t have enough of it? Could it be that the February 17, Tuesday love that the world is in desperate need of may not be the love that it is singing about? But if it can’t be found in our movies or our music, is Sligo Bell Choir Practice, SAS Room #114, 7:00 p.m. there still hope it can be found within the church? February 18, Wednesday - Charles A. Tapp Prayer Gathering, Sanctuary, 7:00 p.m. (or by phone: 949.229.4400 Pin:4997774#, 7:35 p.m.) Knitting Ministry, Discipleship Room, 7:00 p.m. Summary of our Beliefs Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room, 7:30 p.m. • The Bible is the inspired word of God and our only rule of
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SABBATH, FEBRUARY 21 Church Service, Sanctuary, 8:45 & 11:00 a.m. Speaker: Charles A. Tapp Mizo Service, Office Chapel, 11:00 a.m. Kerala Church, WAU Richards Hall, 10:00 a.m. Crossroads, WAU Student Activity Center, 11:00 a.m. Underground, Youth Room, 11:15 a.m.
profile of giving - February 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: Feb. 8 Feb. 8 YTD
$ 6,661 $ 49,713
This Year: Feb. 7 Feb. 7 YTD
$ 8,303 $ 45,493
BUDGET FOR FEBRUARY 7 YTD: $39,648
Church Building Improvement: 2014 $ 118,817 Feb. 7 YTD $ 4,218 Total Raised $ 123,035 Goal $150,000 Needed $ 26,965 Tithe: All of these funds are sent to the Potomac Conference. January 2015 contributions are $ 187,701 January 2014 contributions are $ 140,179 MTD Contributions are $47,522 more than last year. Today’s designated offering goes to Adventist TV Ministries. Loose offering goes to Church Budget.
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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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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
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PASTOR FOR ADMINISTRATIVE & ADULT MINISTRIES Don McFarlane, ext. 116 dmcfarlane@sligochurch.org PASTOR FOR DISCIPLESHIP & CONGREGATIONAL CARE Pranitha Fielder, ext. 127 pfielder@sligochurch.org PASTOR FOR YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS PASTOR FOR CHILDREN & FAMILY MINISTRIES Gerardo Lopez, ext. 122 glopez@sligochurch.org
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PASTOR FOR MEDIA AND OUTREACH
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PASTOR FOR WORSHIP Cheryl Wilson-Bridges, ext. 123
cbridges@sligochurch.org
ADVENTIST COMMUNITY SERVICES Ken Flemmer 301.585.6556
HEAD ELDER Erwin Mack 301.434.1622
7700 Carroll Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912 I 301.270.6777
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
*Benediction
SANCTUARY – 8:45 A.M. AND 11:00 A.M.
*Benediction Response A Gaelic Blessing / John Rutter
Prelude Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring, BWV 147 / Bach +Symphonie Espagnole, Andante / Eduardo Lalo
Charles A. Tapp
Postlude Toccata on Love Divine All Loves Excelling / arr. Simonson + Symphony No. 26, Finale-Presto / Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
+Songs of Gathering Love Divine, All Loves Excelling / No. 191 I Love You (Lord Today) / Hawkins Welcome and Church Life
Erwin Mack
we honor and praise him
*Congregation is standing Congregation is kneeling where possible + 11:00 service only Michael Dulcich, deacon on duty Nuha Taweel, deaconess on duty
*Hymn of Praise O How I Love Jesus/ No. 248
Leading our music today are: Victor Simonson, organist Desmond Pierre-Louis, chorister April Henline, soloist for 1st Service
+Call to Prayer Take My Life, and Let It Be / Alan Smith
Columbia Union Choral Festival Chorus James Bingham, director
Prayer
New England Youth Ensemble of Washington Adventist University Preston Hawes, director
Fred Khandagle Anthem Broken Hallelujah /Boe, Freeman & Wood +The Lord Is My Shepherd / Adolphus Hailstork
we reflect
Adult Sabbath School SANCTUARY – 10:00 A.M.
Song Service
+Children’s Message
Scripture John 13:33-35 (NIV)
Kay Rosburg
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Theme Song O Word of God Incarnate / No. 274 Scripture & Prayer
Sligo Live The Secret of Love
Welcome
Peter Barnwell Peter Barnwell
Special Music O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go / George Matheson Mission Feature
Lesson Study Dealing With Fights
Class Leaders
Prayer
Peter Barnwell
Zelma Edwards, pianist
Gerry Lopez Joan Francis We often hear people say that the best things in life are free. Yet, Pastor Tapp says that there is a cost to becoming a member of the Kingdom of God. Join us for Part III of his sermon series titled, “The Church on Trial : The Cost of the Kingdom.” Music will be provided by the Washington Concert Winds of Washington Adventist University.
sabbath devotional
we go to serve
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”
*Hymn of Reflection My Jesus I Love Thee / No. 321
– Martin Luther King, Jr.
Sermon Charles A. Tapp The Church on Trial, Part II: The Love Church? Invitation to Give
Charles A. Tapp
Offertory Wisdom of Tenderness / Lewis +How Great Thou Art / arr. Dan Forrest
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 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 We hold in prayer those who: Have lost loved ones: Tilkens, Carcy, McKenzie, Omwenga, Flynn & Correia families Request healing/comfort: Lawrence Griffin, Stephanie GomezLopez, Daniel Miongo, Francis Wernick, Baia Mesbah & Eva Lou Christian With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Florence Tilkens on February 5. A Memorial Service will be held for her at Sligo Church on Sunday, February 15 at 11:00 a.m. Today’s Sanctuary flowers are given in loving memory of Karen Kautz’s mother who passed away December 19, 2014 in Eureka, California at the age of 99.
Mark Di Pinto, piano Geofrey Cua, violinist for Prelude Javier Gonzalez, tenor for Anthem
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The Church Office will be closed in observance of the President’s Day Holiday on Monday, February 16. If you have an urgent matter that cannot wait until the office reopens, please call our emergency number 301-980-1009. Ladies -- Go Red and Love Your Heart on February 21! Celebrate National Heart Month by wearing red, having your blood pressure checked and picking up some health information on Women and Heart Disease. Location is Atrium from 9:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. on Sabbath February 21. Game, Set, Match! Grab a racquet and get ready to serve up some fun at the 2nd Annual Sligo Tennis Social on March 7, at the Fairland Sports and Aquatic Complex (13820 and 13950 Old Gunpowder Road, Laurel, MD) from 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Admission is only $1 per person. Food will be sold by the Sligo Pathfinders. Activities for all ages.