February 25, 2017

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)

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MISCELLANEOUS Bulletin information deadline is Monday evening! E-mail information to: <kdriscoll@sligochurch.org> Sunset: Sabbath celebration ends today at 5:56 p.m. and commences on Friday, March 3 at 6:02 p.m. *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.

Welcome to Sligo today. “And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached into all the world for a witness to all February 25, Saturday nations and then the end shall come.” This well known Young Adults GLOW, Memorial Chapel, 9:30 a.m.

verse in Matthew 24:14 is by far one of the most powerful in all of Scripture. One of the questions that usually February 27, Monday comes up whenever this verse is considered is how will Regeneration Ministries, Office Conference Room, 7:30 p.m. this be accomplished? When you contemplate the recent advances in technology, what was once thought to be an impossibility is now viewed March 1, Wednesday as a reality. One of the means that has been used for quite some Prayer Gathering, Sanctuary, 7:00 p.m. time in spreading of the gospel is the medium of radio. Here at Sligo we know this to be a very powerful tool in helping to accomplish our (or by phone: 949.229.4400 Pin:4997774#, 7:35 p.m.) church’s mission. Today we are pleased to have as our speaker, Pastor March 2, Thursday Kumar Dixit, chaplain of WGTS 91.9 FM. WGTS has served our local community, and the world at large, in helping to spread the everlasting Exercise Class, Office Chapel, 6:30 p.m. gospel for many years. We are happy to work with chaplain Dixit and the WGTS family as we help the prophecy in Matthew 24:14 to become March 5, Sunday a reality.

55+ Brunch & Potluck, Fellowship Hall A, 10:00 a.m.

- Charles A. Tapp

Summary of our Beliefs

worship schedule SABBATH, March 4 Church Service, Sanctuary, 8:45 & 11:00 a.m.

Speaker: Pr. Don McFarlane Mizo Service, Office Chapel, 11:00 a.m.

Kerala Church, WAU Richards Hall, 10:00 a.m.

Did you know that…

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The forerunner of FM radio station, WGTS 91.9, started in 1948 as WAFT, a call sign selected by students of Wilifred Atherton Fletcher Tan, who named the station in his honor. Note that “W” is a Federal Communications Commission mark for stations located east of the Mississippi River; stations to the west start with a “K.” In 1957, Dr. Stephen Hiten obtained a ten watt license for WGTS, standing for “Washington’s Gateway to Service”— “Gateway to Service” being CUC’s (Columbia Union College, now Washington Adventist University) motto. WGTS was the first non-commercial station to begin FM broadcast in the greater Washington D.C. area. In February 1959, Sligo church’s main worship service became a regular feature on WGTS’s Sabbath programming. Currently Senior Pastor, Charles Tapp’s sermons can be heard on WGTS’s Simple Truths for Life with Charles Tapp - a weekly program which airs each Saturday at 8:30 am.

Sligo Church and WGTS work closely together to bring renowned, contemporary Christian musical artists to Sligo Church for worshipful community concerts (e.g., Aaron Shust, Mikeschair, Lauren Daigle, Selah, CeCe Winans, the Katina’s, Chris Rice, Crystal Lewis and Heritage Singers). Currently WGTS is one of the most listened to Christian stations in the country.

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:

This Year:

Feb. 20 $ 9,413 Feb. 18 $ 9,068 Feb. 20 YTD $ 63,132 Feb. 18 YTD $ 60,194 BUDGET FOR FEBRUARY 18 YTD: $72,065

PASTOR FOR ADMINISTRATION & ADULT MINISTRIES Don McFarlane, ext. 116

dmcfarlane@sligochurch.org

$152,627

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:

Feb. 20 $ 68,820 Feb. 20 YTD $ 319,748 2017 Goal $2,800,000

This Year: Feb. 18 $ 35,464 Feb. 18 YTD $ 273,020 Remaining Goal $2,526,980

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F E B R U A R Y 2 5 , 2 017 8:45 & 11:00 A.M.

PHONE: 301.270.6777 EMERGENCY: 301.980.1009 FAX: 301.270.3518 WEBSITE: www.sligochurch.org Domestic Violence Hotline: 240.777.4000

Feb. 18 YTD $3,503

Balance from 2016 & YTD $43,599

CHRIST FIRST

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SENIOR PASTOR Charles A. Tapp, ext. 126

Today’s designated offering goes to Potomac Partners.

Loose offering goes to Church Budget.

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• 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).

Church Building Improvement:

Atrium Roof and Skylight: Total Raised $ 197,373 Goal $ 350,000 Needed Outstanding Pledges $23,622

at worship THE CHURCH

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ctapp@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 Gerardo Lopez, ext. 122

glopez@sligochurch.org PASTOR FOR MEDIA & OUTREACH Richard Castillo, ext. 136

rcastillo@sligochurch.org PASTOR FOR WORSHIP Cheryl Wilson-Bridges, ext. 123

The Washington Adventist University Church

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

HEAD DEACONESS Marion Hudson 301.980.1862

7700 Carroll Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912 I 301.270.6777

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 WORSHIP

THE CHURCH AT STUDY

we gather in his name

*Benediction

SANCTUARY – 8:45 A.M. AND 11:00 A.M.

Postlude King of Kings / Ralph Simpson

Prelude Were You There / arr. Wendell Phipps

+Songs of Gathering To God Be the Glory/ No. 341 Fairest Lord Jesus/ No. 240 (stanzas 1, 2 & 4) +Sligo Live

Geri Ann Campbell Takoma Academy Preparatory School

Welcome & Church Life Gerry Lopez

we honor and praise him *Hymn of Praise All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name / No. 229

(stanzas 1, 2 & 4)  Prayer

Anthony Bethea

+Rob Conway

Anthem Not My Will, But Thine Lord

we reflect

+Children’s Message

Gerry Lopez

Scripture

Mark 2:1-12 (NLT)

+Music for Meditation Through / William Gaither

Tania Guevara +Johnny & Stacy Stone

+Introduction of Speaker

Sermon Break the Roof Invitation to Give

Gerry Lopez Kumar Dixit

Gerry Lopez

Offertory If We Ever Needed the Lord Before / Thomas Dorsey

Kumar Dixit

*Congregation is standing  Congregation is kneeling where possible + 11:00 service only

Blair Peace & Edna Mae Jamieson, deacon & deaconess on duty

Leading our music today are: Wendell Phipps, organist William Ellerbe, chorister The Brothers of CPC (Community Praise Church) Martin Thomas, David Willis, Leonardo Rowe, Rob Brown, Andrew Jeremiah & Derek Marandure

Footnotes: The Brothers of CPC is a men’s a cappella group. They are comprised of faithful friends who serve their local church in various ministries. Founded in 2008, the group has traveled throughout the East Coast sharing God’s love in music.

Anthony Bethea has been a member of Sligo since 2011. He and his wife, Joscelyn, have two teenage sons. For over two decades Anthony has championed the cause of good health, working in multiple states as a Public Health Advisor with the US Department of Health and Human Services.

Adult Sabbath School SANCTUARY – 10:00 A.M.

Song Service

Roland Halstead

Theme Song O for That Flame of Living Fire / No. 264 Welcome & Prayer Archie Marshall

Mission Feature A Balloon from Heaven

Lesson Study

The Holy Spirit and the Gifts of the Spirit

Prayer Archie Marshall

Zelma Edwards, pianist

Tania Guevara is part of WGTS 91.9’s Service Gateway team. She is available to listeners who call in. She prays with them and provides them with information as needed. She is also involved in many other aspects of WGTS 91.9’s ministry.

Johnny and Stacy Stone often joke that their family is God’s favorite sitcom! They bring hope, faith and laughter to WGTS 91.9’s afternoons, while keeping the focus on God. When Johnny was seven years old, he declared to his friends that he was going to be on the radio when he grew up. Stacey is a native Texan who still carries the accent of her home state.

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 Prayer Requests Families of these deceased: Poleta Hutchinson, Lorraine Bocceciamp & Carmen Lynch For healing and comfort: Priya Gardener, Becky Ratana & Mary Peters

Sligo Book Club will meet on Wednesday, March 8 at 7:00 p.m. in the Discipleship Room to discuss “The Return” by Hisham Matar.

sabbath devotional

“Judging others makes us blind, whereas love is illuminating. By judging others we blind ourselves to our own evil and to the grace which others are just as entitled to as we are.”

Dietrich Bonhoeffer, The Cost of Discipleship

we go to serve *Hymn of Reflection I Love to Tell the Story / No. 457

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.

Today’s Sanctuary flowers are given by the Conway family in honor of Charlotte Conway’s 80th birthday! “May you feel the wonder of God’s unfailing love at work in your life throughout the coming years, Charlotte!”

Rob Conway is WGTS 91.9’s Music Director. He and his wife, Aimee, have two sons, Ben and Caleb. His is the friendly voice that you hear on the weekends. Rob is grateful to be engaged with what he dreamed of doing when he first plugged a mic into his boombox and began recording himself on cassettes as a kid.

Kumar Dixit discovered the love and grace of Jesus while he was a student at Columbia Union College. A few years later, he joined the pastoral team at Sligo Church as an associate pastor and Chaplain of the University, from 1994-2000. After serving in the British Columbia Conference (Canada) as Ministerial Director, he returned to the University campus in August as the Chaplain of WGTS 91.9

OUR LIFE TOGETHER

JESUS PROJECT: Desire of Ages, Chapter 66, Feb. 26 - Mar. 4

The Sligo music ministry is inviting all men with a passion for singing and a heart for worship to take part in our new Men’s Chorale. A welcome meeting will be held after 2nd service in the Choir Room on Sabbath, February 25. For more information, contact our Choral Conductor, Paul Byssainthe, Jr. at 301.270.6777, ext. 124 or <pbyssainthe@sligochurch.org>

Women’s Ministries Needs You! If you are interested in being on the Women’s Ministries Planning Committee, please contact Joan Francis at < jfrancis@wau.edu> or June Germain at 301.346.7802

Winter Haven Emergency Shelter for homeless women and children continues. To volunteer or make a donation, contact Donna Robinson at donna.robinson@houseofdivineguidance.org or 240.888.6775 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.

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