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
February 5, Sunday 55+ Club Brunch Potluck is cancelled
February 6, Monday Regeneration Ministries, Office Conference Room, 7:30 p.m.
Sligo Book Club will meet on Wednesday, February 8 at 7:00 p.m. in the Discipleship Room to discuss “Cutting for Stone” by Abraham Verghese.
February 8, Wednesday Prayer Gathering, Sanctuary, 7:00 p.m. (or by phone: 949.229.4400 Pin:4997774#, 7:35 p.m.)
Sligo Underground Worship for Youth will be held today at 11:15 a.m. in the Youth Room. Worship, fellowship, go deeper! Our theme is: “Love Month: It’s Complicated (Part I)” a Biblical perspective on when “boy meets girl.”
February 9, Thursday Exercise Class, Office Chapel, 6:30 p.m.
GLOW Worship Service for Young Adults: Come join us on Sabbath, February 11, at 11:30 a.m. in the Youth Room! Pastor Joseph Khabbaz will share a message entitled “Defeating Fear!” Youth Social/Laser Tag: Join us in the Youth Room at 5:00 p.m. today for an outing to ShadowLand Laser Adventures (9179 Red Branch Road, Columbia, MD). We plan to return by 9:30 p.m. Bring your best aim as we battle each other in a game of laser tag! The cost is $25 per person. Hope you can join us. Bring a friend! You’re invited to Sligo Young Adult’s Super Bowl Party! You’ll be able to watch the Super Bowl on the big screen surrounded by new and old friends! Not a fan of football? That’s okay, you’ll still have a great time! Doors to the Youth Room open at 6:15 p.m. Snacks will be provided! We’ll be hosting our 2nd Annual Chip Dip Competition! No need to sign-up, simply bring your own homemade chip dip to be part of the competition!
worship schedule SABBATH, February 11 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.
profile of giving - January 28
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: Jan. 30 $ 17,169 Jan. 30 YTD $ 39,351
This Year: Jan. 28 Jan. 28 YTD
BUDGET FOR JANUARY 28 YTD: $42,558
Bulletin information deadline is Monday evening! E-mail information to: <kdriscoll@sligochurch.org>
Church Building Improvement:
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.
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Welcome to Sligo. In case you haven’t noticed, there has been a great deal of rhetoric lately swirling around in many circles of our nation in regards to the building of walls for the purpose of protecting our borders. Walls, as you well know, serve in many cases to keep unwanted elements out of areas where they do not belong. As a child I attended an elementary school where the perimeter of our entire school was protected by a brick wall. As students, we were told by the administration that it was for the purpose of keeping unwanted elements in our community where they belonged: on the outside. With all of this talk about building walls, I can’t help but think about the Old Testament story of Joshua and how with one cry of God’s people, the walls of Jericho came tumbling down. Of course we know that walls do serve a purpose and that there are times when they are desperately needed. However, we must never forget that regardless of what walls we as a nation or even as a church might erect, when God is ready, they can and will come tumbling down. - Charles A. Tapp
Summary of our Beliefs
MISCELLANEOUS
Sunset: Sabbath celebration ends today at 5:32 p.m. and commences on Friday, February 10 at 5:39 p.m.
at worship THE CHURCH
calendar of events February 4, Saturday Young Adults GLOW, Memorial Chapel, 9:30 a.m. EQUIP-HD, Sanctuary, 3:45 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
ANNOUNCEMENTS (continued)
welcome
Jan. 28 YTD $835
$ 9,618 $ 28,073
Needed
$153,632
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: Jan. 30 $ 63,110 Jan. 30 YTD $ 165,135 2017 Goal $2,800,000
This Year: Jan. 28 $ 49,156 Jan. 28 YTD $ 150,995 Remaining Goal $2,649,005
Today’s designated offering goes to Local Church Budget. Loose offering goes to Church Budget.
worship.nurture.outreach
CHRIST FIRST F E B R U A R Y 4 , 2 017 8:45 & 11:00 A.M.
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
Balance from 2016 & YTD $40,931
Atrium Roof and Skylight: Total Raised $196,368 Goal $350,000 Outstanding Pledges $26,277
• 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).
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 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 selected +Days of Elijah / arr. Anwar Ottley
Prelude selected +Heaven Medley / arr. Anwar Ottley +Song of Gathering Worthy, Worthy Is the Lamb / No. 246 +Sligo Live Richard Castillo EQUIP Welcome & Church Life Pranitha Fielder +Baptism Gerry Lopez Lysle S. Follette, IV we honor and praise him *Hymn of Praise Crown Him with Many Crowns / No. 223 Prayer
Jonathan Mowry Anthem The King of Love My Shepherd Is / Dan Forrest +Precious Lord / arr. Anwar Ottley we reflect
+Children’s Message
Adult Sabbath School SANCTUARY – 10:00 A.M.
Song Service *Congregation is standing Congregation is kneeling where possible + 11:00 service only Sylvan Coke & Leela Job, deacon & deaconess on duty Leading our music today are: Patrick Alston, organist Paul Byssainthe, Jr., chorister Sligo Sanctuary Choir Paul Byssainthe, Jr., director John Nevin Andrews Elementary School Steel Band Anwar Ottley, director Footnotes: Mary Futcher has been a member of Sligo for 45 years, 43 of which, she has been a teacher for the Kindergarten Sabbath School class. Mary and her husband, Tony, are blessed with two children and six grandchildren.
Camille Weston 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.
Theme Song O for That Flame of Living Fire / No. 264 Welcome & Prayer
James Gulley
Special Music Mission Feature Lesson Study The Baptism and Filling of the Holy Spirit Prayer Enoch Thomas
Paul Byssainthe, Jr., pianist
Symone Stone has been attending Sligo Church since 1996. She and her husband, Cornelius, got married over a year ago and now have a four-month-old son. Her hobbies include reading and traveling.
Sermon Beyond the Walls
Charles A. Tapp
Charles A. Tapp
Offertory We Shall Walk Through the Valley in Peace / M.Hogan
we go to serve *Hymn of Reflection We Have This Hope / No. 214
n e x t w e e k , h e r e a t S l i g o . . . Pr. Charles A. Tapp will continue his “Beyond the Walls” theme with a sermon titled, “Generous Justice.” What role does justice play in the Kingdom of God? Music will be provided by Lori Bryan, for 1st service. Washington Adventist University’s Chorale and Orchestra will provide music for 2nd service.
Did you know that… a spring of living water flows under Sligo Church?
During the construction of the building which began on March 2, 1942, lack of materials, labor, quicksand and unearthing of a spring slowed the work. There once was a pump directly in front of the main doors to the Memorial Chapel, which managed water flow from the spring.
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: Becky Ratana, Mary Peters, Joselaine Bazile & Gladys Guerrero 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
Jonathan Mowry is a long-time Sligo member. He is involved in various ministries, including Youth and Young Adult Sabbath School. He enjoys photography and spending time with his wife, Nayara.
Gerry Lopez
Scripture Mary Futcher Matthew 24:4-14 (NKJV) +Symone Stone +Music for Meditation The King of Love My Shepherd Is / Dan Forrest
Invitation to Give
Charles A. Tapp
OUR LIFE TOGETHER
sabbath devotional
“If you have not chosen the Kingdom of God first, it will in the end make no difference what you have chosen instead.” - William Law
JESUS PROJECT: Desire of Ages, Chapter 63, Feb. 5 - Feb. 11
EQUIP-HD: The Potomac Conference will host 25 equipping and training seminars at Sligo Church this afternoon. The program starts at 3:45 p.m. and ends at 8:00 p.m. Whether your passion is soul-winning, discipleship, multi-media, mentoring, leadership, worship, family life or something else, there will be at least one seminar that will help you to be more effective in responding to God’s call to service. Walk-in registrants can check-in at 3:00 p.m. *Child-care will be provided for children who are 100% potty trained. Please register your child/children at the same time you register for your seminars. 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 The General Conference (GC) of Seventh-day Adventists Office of General Counsel is seeking a law student for an 8-10 week summer clerkship. This position is not a full-time, hire-track position and would be best suited for 1Ls. Ideal candidates would be in the top 25% of their class. Duties will include legal research and other projects with an emphasis on religious liberty and First Amendment work. It is the policy of the GC to hire only Adventist church members. Please send a resume, writing sample, and transcript to Karnik Doukmetzian at karnikd@gc.adventist.org by February 28, 2017.