OUR VISION
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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 9, Saturday Young Adults GLOW Study, Memorial Chapel, 9:30 a.m. February 10, Sunday Privacy/Media Challenge Seminar, Fellowship Hall A, 3:00 p.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> Yearbook - Thanks to everyone who had their photograph taken for the Sligo Church Yearbook. We are currently working with LifeTouch to ensure that this is available to participating families by the end of this quarter. Prayer Ministry Participants Wanted: Please join Sligo’s Prayer Ministry by extending the power of prayer to our members, campus, and community. If praying for others is your ministry, contact our prayer coordinator, Myrna Bas, at <houseofprayer@ sligochurch.org> Save the Date: A special evening is being planned for all family and friends of Oakwood University on March 23 at the North American Division headquarters in Columbia, MD. Please plan to attend as we “Celebrate Oakwood University in the DMV’. More details to follow. 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> 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
February 11, Monday, Regeneration Ministries, Office Conference Room, 7:30 p.m. February 13, Wednesday Prayer Gathering, Sanctuary, 7:00 p.m. Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room, 8:00 p.m.
worship schedule Join us next week here at Sligo as our Senior Pastor, Charles Tapp, continues his series on the book of Revelation with a message titled, “Darkest Before the Dawn.” Music will be provided by Sligo’s Sanctuary Choir and Children’s Choir 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.
profile of giving - February 2 CHURCH BUDGET: This offering pays for the outreach and
Feb. 2 Feb. 2 YTD
BUDGET FOR FEBRUARY 2 YTD:
$ 7,745 $ 37,570 $ 49,029
$ 2,111
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. 3 $ 46,965 Feb. 3 YTD $ 200,448
Feb. 2 Feb. 2 YTD
2019 GOAL
Remaining Goal $2,527,385
$2,700,000
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 9 , 2 019 8:45 & 11:00 A.M.
who can help
CHURCH BUILDING IMPROVEMENT: Feb. 2 YTD
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.
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what we believe
how you connect
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. 3 $ 8,998 Feb. 3 YTD $ 43,139
Welcome to Sligo today. I’m sure that many, if not most, of you are familiar with the phrase, ‘big boys don’t cry.’ I remember hearing this sentiment expressed countless times from the time I was a young child, either from well-meaning family members or from other authority figures. In our western culture we are taught from a young age that for a man to cry is somehow not very masculine. As men, we are constantly being bombarded with the social attitude that when things get hard, instead of shedding tears we are to simply “man up!” But as we know, tears are no more a sign of weakness than laughter is a sign of immaturity. Tears, rather are simply one of the ways God has given us to express our emotional state. In the last message in our series on the book of Revelation, we found John in chapter 5 weeping profusely upon hearing that there was no one worthy to open the scroll. But in today’s message, “Come and See,” John’s tears are a thing of the past as the sovereign God of the universe begins to unfold the fate of the church before his very eyes. - Charles A. Tapp
$ 46,537 $172,615
Today’s designated offering goes to Adventist TV Ministries/ World Budget. Loose offering goes to Church Budget.
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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 .
THE CHURCH AT WORSHIP
SANCTUARY – 8:45 A.M. AND 11:00 A.M.
Prelude Dialogue on “Veni Creator” / Nicolas de Grigny +O Come Let Us Sing Unto the Lord / Emma Lou Diemer +Song of Gathering We Gather Together / No. 8 +Sligo Live Cheryl Wilson-Bridges WAU Choir Festival: Let Us Sing! Welcome & Church Life Cheryl Kisunzu +Baptism Mark Sigue Juan C. Cruz Chavez
we honor and praise him *Hymn of Praise Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee! / No. 12 Prayer
Mikhail Kulakov
Anthem My Lord, What a Morning - H. T. Burleigh +Lord of the Dance/ arr. John Ferguson
we reflect
Children’s Message Jonathan Ogburn Responsive Scripture Reading Alex Engelkemier Revelation 6:1-8 (NKJV) Leader: Now I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals; and I heard one of the four living creatures saying with a voice like thunder, “Come and see.” Congregation: And I looked, and behold, a white horse. He who sat on it had a bow; and a crown was given to him, and he went out conquering and to conquer. Leader: When He opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature saying, “Come and see.” Congregation: Another horse, fiery red, went out. And it was granted to the one who sat on it to take peace from the earth, and that people should kill one another; and there was given to him a great sword.
Leader: When He opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature say, “Come and see.” So I looked, and behold, a black horse, and he who sat on it had a pair of scales in his hand. Congregation: And I heard a voice in the midst of the four living creatures saying, “A quart of wheat for a denarius, and three quarts of barley for a denarius; and do not harm the oil and the wine.” Leader: When He opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth living creature saying, “Come and see.” All: So I looked, and behold, a pale horse. And the name of him who sat on it was Death, and Hades followed with him. And power was given to them over a fourth of the earth, to kill with sword, with hunger, with death, and by the beasts of the earth.
we gather in his name
THE CHURCH AT STUDY
+Music for Meditation Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing / arr. Mack Wilberg Sermon Charles A. Tapp Christ First: A Journey through the Book of Revelation, Part XIII: Come and See! Invitation to Give
Adult Sabbath School SANCTUARY – 10:00 A.M.
Song Service
Theresa Garza 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 Jesus Is Coming Again / No. 213 Welcome & Prayer Lesson Study The Sealed People of God Prayer
Enoch Thomas
Enoch Thomas
Heather Griffin, pianist Lupita Garza-Matadi & Theresa Garza, vocalists Paul Byssainthe, Jr., pianist
Charles A. Tapp
we go to serve *Hymn of Reflection This Is My Father’s World / No. 92 Charles A. Tapp
Postlude Improvisation on “We Shall Overcome” / Carl Haywood *Congregation is standing Congregation is kneeling where possible +11:00 service onl Michael Dulcich, deacon on duty Carol Hooker, deaconess on duty Leading our music today are: Paul Byssainthe, Jr., organist Arely Reyes & Anwar Ottley, choristers Jim Williams, vocalist Festival Choir & Columbia Collegiate Chorale of Washington Adventist University Anwar Ottley, director Beatrice Serban, 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 Prayer Requests: Families of these deceased: S.T. Gomer, Warren Zork, Anna Vandeman Maxwell & Lalsangliani (Sangi) Vangchhia For healing and comfort:: Fred Rada, Sr., Tom Prasada-Rao, Jr., Gabrielle Barrington & Gabe Merrill, Sr. Ministry Opportunity - Sligo Church operates a service by which some senior members within a ten-mile radius of the church are collected by our Senior Members Bus each Sabbath and brought to our worship services. New drivers are required for this ministry. CDL is not required and a stipend will be paid. If you are interested, please contact Pastor Don McFarlane at <dmcfarlane@sligochurch. org> or 301.270.6777. If you reside in Bowie (20720) and are able to provide a lift to one of our elderly members on Sabbaths, please inform Pastor McFarlane.
Offertory The Holy City / Stephen Adams +Way Over in Beulah Lan’ / arr. Stacey Gibbs
*Benediction
OUR LIFE TOGETHER
sabbath devotional
The Washington Adventist Enactus Team embarks on their first international project to La Estrechura, El Salvador this Spring. They are accepting donations of blood pressure machines and diabetic kits. For more information, contact Dr. A. Baldwin at <abaldwn@wau.edu> or 256.303.3903
“If there is one single molecule in this universe running around loose, totally free of God’s sovereignty, then we have no guarantee that a single promise of God will ever be fulfilled.”
Save the Date: Game, Set, Match! Grab a racquet and get ready to serve up some fun! Sligo’s 6th annual Tennis Social will be held from 7:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 23 at Fairland Sports and Aquatic Complex (13950 Old Gunpowder Road, Laurel, MD 20707).
- R.C. Sproul
Sunset: Sabbath celebration ends today at 5:38 p.m. and commences on Friday, February 15, at 5:45 p.m.
Join Senior Pastor, Charles Tapp, for Prayer Gathering on Wednesday, February 13 from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. in the Sligo Sanctuary. For the next seven weeks, we will study Laszlo Gallusz’s book: The 7 Prayers of Jesus. We begin with Chapter 1, “Prayer in the Life of Jesus.” Bring a friend and experience the powerful blessing of deepening your prayer life.