February 6, 2016 by Sligo Church

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)

welcome

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.

at worship THE CHURCH

CHRIST FIRST F E B R U A R Y 6 , 2 016 8:45 & 11:00 A.M.

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

7700 Carroll Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912 I 301.270.6777

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 .

THE CHURCH AT STUDY

THE CHURCH AT WORSHIP we gather in his name

we go to serve

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

SANCTUARY – 8:45 A.M. AND 11:00 A.M.

*Hymn of Response Blest Be the Tie That Binds / No. 350 *Benediction

+Sligo Live EQUIP

Don McFarlane

Prelude Lift Every Voice / Johnson +Song of Gathering He Lives / No. 251 Welcome and Church Life Cheryl Bridges

we honor and praise him *Hymn of Praise My Maker and My King / No. 15  Prayer

Orlando Mastrapa +Aleksandar Santrac

Anthem Ain’ t That Goodnews / J. W. Work we reflect +Baby Dedication Rebecca Marie Martin +Children’s Message Scripture Genesis 2:18-23 (NIV)

Gerry Lopez

Selma Mastrapa +U Lun

Music for Meditation Be Still, My Soul / Craig Courtney Sermon Created for Community

Charles A. Tapp

Invitation to Give

Charles A. Tapp

Offertory Let There Be Peace On Earth / Gill +Give Me Jesus / arr. Jeremy Camp

Charles A. Tapp

Postlude We Shall Walk Through the Valley in Peace / William Appling *Congregation is standing  Congregation is kneeling where possible + 11:00 service only Sylvan Coke & Carla Conway, deacon & deaconess on duty Leading our music today are: Patrick Alston, organist Desmond Pierre-Louis, chorister Sounds of Steel Orchestra David Campbell, director Jacyia Hopkins & Armand Davilla, soloists Sligo Sanctuary Choir Paul Byssainthe, Jr., director

Song Service

Kay Rosburg

welcome

Theme Song I Will Sing of My Redeemer / No. 343 Scripture & Prayer Welcome

Cheryl Kisunzu

Selma Chaij Mastrapa is a retired counselor, psychology professor and dietetics professor. She enjoys volunteering for Sligo Church, and is an active member of TEAM (Time for Equality in Adventist Ministry). Dr. Aleksandar (Alex) Santrac is the Professor of Ethics and Chair of Religion Department at WAU. He has about twenty years of experience in teaching, research, academic and church leadership, pastoral ministry and public speaking. n e x t w e e k , h e r e a t S l i g o . . . Next Week Here at Sligo Pastor Tapp will continue to encourage us to build community with His message titled, “Attack on Community.” We will be blessed with the Musical Festival orchestra comprised of college student from various Seventh-day Adventist institutions, along with soprano, Anika Anderson.

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.

Cheryl Kisunzu ANNOUNCEMENTS

Mission Feature Lesson Study Victory in the Wilderness Prayer

Cheryl Kisunzu

Zelma Edwards, pianist

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: Campbell, Thomas, Manuel, Borge & Yedla families Request healing/comfort: David Peters, Cristin Cornwall, Alex Comilang & Aurora Constantino Interment for Helen Manuel will be held at the George Washington Cemetery at 12 Noon tomorrow, February 7. Mrs. Manuel, a resident of Elternhaus Retirement Center, was a member of Sligo Church for over 50 years.

Footnotes: U Lun, a native of Burma, moved to the U.S.A. from Burma at the age of six. She is a senior at Takoma Academy. She loves to read and learn about different cultures. Orlando Mastrapa has been a member of Sligo Church for the past 26 years. Since his retirement as a Spanish teacher at Takoma Academy and Columbia Union College (now WAU), he is busy as Secretary of the Emmanuel Bible Society, with many family projects, and with his favorite hobbies: painting and gardening.

OUR LIFE TOGETHER

Today’s Sanctuary flowers are in loving memory of Purificacion Curameng, from her children.

sabbath devotional

“God has prepared for Himself one great song of praise throughout eternity, and those who enter the community of God join in this song. It is the song that the “morning stars sang together and all the sons of God shouted for joy” at the creation of the world....It is the song of the heavenly fellowship.” - Dietrich Bonhoeffer

JESUS PROJECT: Desire of Ages, Chapter 11, February 6-February 13

EQUIPPED FOR SERVICE: Equipping and training is an integral part of the work of any conference. The Potomac Conference takes this seriously and is coming to Sligo this afternoon with 30 equipping and training seminars. The program starts at 3:30 p.m. and ends at 8:30 p.m. A light boxed meal will be served at 6:30 in the Atrium for all registrants. If you are not able to spend five hours at the event, why not plan on attending one or two seminars. 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 and a light boxed meal will be provided for children who are 100% potty trained. Please register your child/ children at the same time you register for your seminars. Game, Set, Match! Grab a racquet and get ready to serve up some fun at the 3rd Annual Sligo Tennis Social on March 5, 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 free! Food will be sold by the Sligo Pathfinders. Activities for all ages.