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
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ANNOUNCEMENTS (continued)
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Welcome to Sligo Church. Lately there has been a great deal of discussion in Christian circles as to what genuine community is really all about. Just as February 6, Saturday discipleship became the church’s watchword several Young Adults GLOW, Memorial Chapel, 9:30 a.m. years ago, now it appears as if it is being joined by the concept of Christian community which has quickly EQUIP Training, Sligo Church, 3:30 - 8:30 p.m. become the current buzz phrase of the day. Webster February 7, Sunday defines community as a group of people living in the same place Pathfinder Meeting, Office Chapel, 9:00 a.m. or having a similar characteristic in common. But as we know, the essence of what community is all about transcends being connected Knitting/Crocheting Meeting, Discipleship Room, 11:00 a.m. merely by proximity or place. It goes to the heart of what is being Young Adult Superbowl Party, Youth Room, 6:00 p.m. created as the result of the way a group of people feel about one another, regardless of whether they physically occupy the same space February 8, Monday or not. But one thing is certain. If a group ever loses this sense of Administrative Board Meeting, Fellowship Hall A, 7:00 p.m. the fellowship or connectedness that binds them together, regardless Regeneration Ministries, Office Conference Room, 7:30 p.m. of their similarities, such as race, class or gender, even being in the same place won’t make a difference. Today we will continue our February 10, Wednesday search for understanding and clarity on the subject of community with the message, “Created for Community.” - Charles A. Tapp Prayer Gathering, Sanctuary, 7:00 p.m. (or by phone: 949.229.4400 Pin:4997774#, 7:35 p.m.) Sligo Book Club Meeting, Discipleship Room, 7:00 p.m. Summary of our Beliefs Sligo Adult Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room, 8:00 p.m. • The Bible is the inspired word of God and our only rule of faith and practice. (2 Timothy 3:16, 17). February 11, Thursday • Jesus Christ is the Divine Son of God and our personal Savior from Exercise Class, Office Chapel, 6:30 p.m. 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 worship schedule 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). SABBATH, February 13 • Jesus is coming back to earth personally and visibly to raise the Church Service, Sanctuary, 8:45 & 11:00 a.m. righteous dead and give His faithful children of all ages immortality Speaker: Charles A. Tapp in an earth made new. (1 Thessalonians 4:15-17; Revelation 22:12; 21:1-3). Mizo Service, Office Chapel, 11:00 a.m. • Our love for God is demonstrated primarily by our love for our Kerala Church, WAU Richards Hall, 10:00 a.m. fellowmen. (1 John 4:20; Matthew 25:34-40). Crossroads, WAU Student Activity Center, 11:15 a.m.
calendar of events
Attention Young Adults! (18-35 years of age) • Join us for our Annual Superbowl Party tomorrow in the Youth Room at 6:00 p.m. We’ll have snacks and fun activities! • NIGHTFALL - Join us on February 13th at 7:00 p.m. for a black-tie event, hosted by Sligo Young Adults in the glassroofed Atrium. The evening will feature fine cuisine, giveaways, live music and a photo booth to capture the night’s most memorable moments. Women’s Ministries: Join us on Sunday, February 7 for Knitting/Crocheting at 11:00 a.m. in the Discipleship Room. The items made will be donated to the homeless and to hospitals. Sligo Book Club will meet on Wednesday, February 10 at 7:00 p.m. in the Discipleship Room to discuss “The Invention of Wings” by Susan Monk Kidd. Adrian Westney, pianist will be performing at Sligo Music Club on February 14, at 3:00 p.m. in the Atrium at Sligo Church. You are invited to make this a Valentine occasion. Join Washington Adventist University on February 19-20 for their 37th G. Arthur Keough Lectureship, featuring keynote speaker Dr. Alec Ryrie, Professor of the History of Christianity, at Durham University in the United Kingdom. He is also the author of Being Protestant in Reformation Britain (Oxford, 2013), The Age of Reformation (2009), The Sorcerer’s Tale (2008), and the forthcoming Protestants: A Revolution in Progress (Penguin, 2017). • February 19: “How Protestants Use the Bible - And How They Think They Use It” (WAU Richards Hall, 7:00 p.m.) • February 20: “Why the Failure of the Religious Left Matters for Modern Christianity” (WAU Richards Hall, 3:30 p.m.) • MISCELLANEOUS Bulletin information deadline is Monday evening! E-mail information to: kdriscoll@sligochurch.org Sunset: Sabbath celebration ends today at 5:34 p.m. and commences on Friday, February 12 at 5:42 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.
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directory profile of giving - January 30 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. Jan. 30 $17,169 Jan. YTD $ 39,351 Church Building Improvement: Greenwood Avenue Entrance Women’s Bathrooms Jan. 30 YTD $2,006 Total Raised $144,602 Tithe: All of these funds are sent to the Potomac Conference. January 31 YTD 2016 contributions are $170,874 January 31 YTD 2015 contributions are $187,701 MTD contributions are $16,827 less than last year. Today’s designated offering goes to Local Church Budget. Loose offering goes to Church Budget.
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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 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
cbridges@sligochurch.org
ADVENTIST COMMUNITY SERVICES HEAD ELDER Ken Flemmer 301.585.6556 Erwin Mack 301.434.1622 HEAD DEACON Manuel Rosette 301.431.3486
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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 .