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 February 23, Saturday Young Adults GLOW Study, Memorial Chapel, 9:30 a.m.
Sligo Church Needs Receptionists: Wishing to be more involved with your church and having the opportunity to meet new people? Then, be part of a dynamic office family by serving as a receptionist on a voluntary basis at the Sligo Church office on Tuesday mornings, from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. If interested, please contact Kathleen Driscoll at 301.270.6777, ext. 239 or <kdriscoll@sligochurch.org>
February 25, Monday, Regeneration Ministries, Office Conference Room, 7:30 p.m. Administrative Board Meeting, Fellowship Hall A, 7:00 p.m. February 27, Wednesday Prayer Gathering, Sanctuary, 7:00 p.m. Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room, 8:00 p.m.
worship schedule
Membership Report (second reading): Joining Sligo: Nicole Balogun, Lupita-Maria Garza, Kamala Gordon, Yudira Guevara, Lynson Nallathami, Ashley Reyes Joining elsewhere: Andrew Bethea, Bhagirathi Gope, Darusman Pandiangan, Netty Pandiangan, Sally Paradis, Todd Paradis, Chazaeal Poole, Dana Poole, Ardean Praino, John Swan, III
Join us next week as Senior Pastor, Charles Tapp, takes a break from his series on the book of Revelation and begins a four-part series titled, “God vs Money: A Battle of the Heart.” Music will be provided by April Henline. Sligo 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.
Save the Date for a special course on Principles of Biblical Interpretation. Taught by Pastor Don McFarlane, this course will help you deepen your understanding of scripture and in the process strengthen your relationship with Jesus. Invite your family and friends - Tuesdays, commencing March 19, through April 30, 2019, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m., Sligo Church Fellowship Hall.
p r o f i l e o f g i v i n g - Fe b ru a r y 16
The next Sligo Fellowship Potluck will be held on March 2. 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 people. MISCELLANEOUS Bulletin information deadline is Monday evening! E-mail information to: <kdriscoll@sligochurch.org> Sunset: Sabbath celebration ends today at 5:54 p.m. and commences on Friday, March 1, at 6:00 p.m. 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 *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
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. 17 $ 7,131 Feb. 17 YTD $ 58,810
This Year: Feb. 16 Feb. 16 YTD
BUDGET FOR FEBRUARY 16 YTD:
$ 6,451 $ 51,022 $ 67,892
CHURCH BUILDING IMPROVEMENT: Feb. 16 YTD $ 2,657 TITHE: All of these funds are sent to the Potomac Conference to help expand the Kingdom of God throughout our region and world. Last Year:
This Year:
Feb. 17 $ 25,867 Feb. 17 YTD $ 268,198
Feb. 16 Feb. 16 YTD
2019 GOAL
Remaining Goal $2,456,146
$2,700,000
$ 39,248 $243,854
Today’s designated offering goes to Potomac Partners. Loose offering goes to Church Budget.
worship.nurture.outreach
welcome Welcome to Sligo. I grew up with my cousin, Cecil, who was more of a brother than a cousin. We were good together; we were bad together. We fished together; we played together. In our village we were known as Danny and Cecil. We were great friends, except when it was meal time. As young boys, each of us always watched to see how much food the other was given. If I felt that my cousin was given more food than I was, a tear often would well up in the corner of my eye. If he thought I was given more, he would show his displeasure, violently at times. We were always checking to see if one was treated better than the other by the adults. Well, Abel and Cain seem to have had a similar problem. Once when they presented an offering to God, Abel’s was accepted and Cain’s rejected. Cain saw that as preferential treatment and killed his brother in a fit of rage. When asked by God for his slain brother, Cain exclaimed, “Am I my brother’s keeper?” How did such an evasive question become an all embracing answer - I am my brother’s keeper? Our message today is titled, “My Brother’s Keeper?” - Don McFarlane
at worship THE CHURCH
what we believe We believe the Bible is the inspired word of God and our only rule of faith and practice. As Scripture teaches, we believe God became man in the person of Jesus Christ, saving us from sin by grace through faith. We believe the seventh-day Sabbath was established by God at Creation and honored by Jesus in His earthly ministry as a gift of rest and rejuvenation for all. We celebrate the church as the diverse “new community” forged through the death and resurrection of Jesus, in which all are called, all are gifted, and all are valued. We anticipate Jesus’ personal and visible return to earth to raise the righteous dead, make the earth new, and dwell with His faithful children throughout eternity. We live out our love for Jesus by growing in His likeness and by serving our fellowmen.
how you connect • • • •
Take your next step at “Connection Central” in the Atrium Do life together: Join a Journey Group Fill out a pew menu card and place it in the offering plate Visit sligochurch.org/connect2ministry
CHRIST FIRST F E B R U A R Y 2 3 , 2 019 8:45 & 11:00 A.M.
who can help PHONE: 301.270.6777 EMERGENCY: 301.980.1009 FAX: 301.270.3518 www.sligochurch.org Domestic Violence Hotline: 240.777.4000 National Suicide Hotline: 1.800.273.8255 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 TBD PASTOR FOR MEDIA & OUTREACH TBD 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
HEAD DEACON Manuel Rosette 301.370.1255
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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 .