January 24, 2015

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

calendar of events January 24, Saturday

Children’s Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room, 1:00 p.m.

Homes of Hope Training, Atrium Suite, 3:30 p.m.

ANNOUNCEMENTS (continued) Join us for a six-week fitness class, focusing on aerobics, pilates and toning. Classes taught by Louvina Joseph, Group Fitness Instructor and Health Coach, which began on January 8 will run Thursdays, from 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. in the Memorial Chapel. Students must bring their own mats and weights.

Homes of Hope: If you want information about offering a Homes of Hope Discussion in your home or if you want to lead or attend a discussion in your neighborhood, please visit the “Homes of Hope” table this morning in the Atrium -- or request information addressed to Homes of Hope Coordinator, Sligo Adventist Church.

The Sligo Church Winter Haven Hyporthermia Shelter is serving men and women! You can volunteer for one of the shifts. provide prepared or unprepared food items, support financially, or donate new/gently used winter items. Contact Dr. Donna Robinson at 240.888.6775 for more information. Financial contributions can be made through the church, designated for Winter Haven, or through the website at www.houseofidivineguidance.org

ACSGW call for volunteers: Adventist Community Services of Greater Washington needs volunteers to help fold, label, stamp and seal newsletters, so they can be mailed. For more information, please call 301.585.6556.

January 25, Sunday Pathfinder Meeting, Office Chapel, 9:00 a.m.

AIM Meeting, Junior Room, 10:00 a.m.

Deacon’s Council Meeting, Fellowship Hall A, 10:00 a.m.

January 26, Monday

Regeneration Ministries, Office Conference Room, 7:00 p.m.

Administrative Board Meeting, Fellowship Hall A, 7:00 p.m.

January 27, Tuesday Sligo Bell Choir Practice, SAS Room #114, 7:00 p.m.

Finance Committee Meeting, Sr. Pastor’s Office, 6:00 p.m.

January 28, Wednesday Prayer Gathering, Sanctuary, 7:00 p.m. (or by phone: 949.229.4400 Pin:4997774#, 7:35 p.m.)

Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room, 7:30 p.m.

worship schedule SABBATH, JANUARY 31, WAU’s Week In Spiritual Emphasis Church Service, Sanctuary, 8:45 & 11:00 a.m.

Speaker: Felipe Soares Mizo Service, Office Chapel, 11:00 a.m.

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

Crossroads, WAU Student Activity Center, 11:00 a.m.

profile of giving JANUARY 17, 2015

Sunset: Sabbath celebration ends today at 5:20 p.m. and commences on Friday, January 30 at 5:27 p.m.

YEAR-END SUMMARY 2014 2013 2014 Difference Tithe: $2,787,735 $2,687,689 ($100,046) Contributing Families 721 702

Bulletin Information Deadline is Monday evening! E-mail information to: kdriscoll@sligochurch.org

Church Budget: $ 615,496 $ 603,347 ($12,149) Contributing Families 620 615 Budget Booster: $0 $ 38,349 $38,349 Contributing Families 0 97 Church Building Improvement Projects:

$ 144,833

$ 118,817

(26,016)

CHURCH BUDGET: This offering pays for the outreach and

CHILDREN & YOUTH All children are welcome to attend PowerUp Children’s Church on January 31 at 11:00 a.m. in the Memorial Chapel.

We will explore the life of one of God’s heroes from the Old Testament, Joshua, and the battle of Jericho.

Youth Fest 2015 will be held on January 30 and January 31 in the Takoma Academy Gymnasium. Registration on Sligo Youth’s Facebook page or in the Youth Room.

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nurture ministries of the church and the church school, along with necessary expenses such as utilities and maintenance of the church building.

Last Year 2014:

Jan. 18 YTD $ 21,673

This Year 2015: Jan. 17 YTD $ 19,312

Church Building Improvement: 2014 Jan. 17 YTD Goal $150,000 Total Raised Needed

$118,817 $ 647 $119,464 $ 30,536

worship.nurture.outreach

welcome Welcome to Sligo Church. Whether you are a member of this church community, a frequent visitor or a first time guest, you are an integral part of our worship experience today. In my message today, “Give Me Poverty” I will endeavor to unravel the first declaration in Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount – “Blessed are the poor in spirit.” My limited understanding of scripture has led me to conclude that poverty of spirit is the pre-condition for accessing all blessings and acts of grace that God has in store for His children.

Poverty of spirit is recognizing that there is nothing meritorious about us in God’s presence. All our accomplishments and possessions are like filthy rags in the presence of God. If we must be helped, we must throw ourselves on God’s mercy and accept His grace. Time and time again Jesus declared that He had come to save sinners. He does not condemn those who recognize their spiritual poverty and accept God’s bountiful bestowal of grace. He condemns those who are full of selfimportance and self-righteousness. Pride and self-importance got us into the mess we are in; poverty of spirit and humility will restore us to where God had intended us to be. - Don McFarlane

at worship THE CHURCH

Summary of our Beliefs

• 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)

8:45 & 11:00 A.M.

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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

ctapp@sligochurch.org

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

dmcfarlane@sligochurch.org PASTOR FOR DISCIPLESHIP & CONGREGATIONAL CARE Pranitha Fielder, ext. 127

pfielder@sligochurch.org

PASTOR FOR YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS PASTOR FOR CHILDREN & FAMILY MINISTRIES Gerardo Lopez, ext. 122

glopez@sligochurch.org

Sligo

a seventh-day adventist church The Washington Adventist University Church

PASTOR FOR MEDIA AND OUTREACH

OUR MISSION

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

7700 Carroll Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912 I 301.270.6777

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 SANCTUARY – 8:45 A.M. AND 11:00 A.M.

Prelude Cleansing Fountain / Gilbert M. Martin Sligo Live Mission Trip +Song of Gathering Redeemed! / No. 338 As the Deer / Martin Nystrom Welcome and Church Life

Pranitha Fielder

we honor and praise him *Hymn of Praise Come, Thou Almighty King / No. 71  Prayer

Gladys Guerrero +Troy Campbell

Anthem All We Ask / Donnie McClurkin

we reflect

+Baby Dedication Loylyn Abigale Simpson

Paolo Esposito

+Children’s Message

Mary McFarlane

Scripture

Luke 18:9-14 (NIV)

Victoria Tapp

Sermon Give Me Poverty!

Don McFarlane

Invitation to Give

Don McFarlane

Offertory Here I Am to Worship / arr. Stewartson

we go to serve *Hymn of Reflection I Will Sing of My Redeemer / No. 343 *Benediction

Don McFarlane

Postlude

“Little” Fugue in G minor, BWV 578 / J.S. Bach

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

Adult Sabbath School

Blair Peace, deacon on duty Judy Codling, deaconess on duty

Song Service

Leading our music today are: Matt Daley, organist Desmond Pierre-Louis, chorister Ronald James Bynum III, pianist Sara Devaraj, vocalist Erin Stewartson, vocalist Darius Bridges, vocalist

Troy Campbell has been a member of Sligo since 2012. He credits his wife Geri Ann Fuller with bringing him back to Jesus and to the Seventh-day Adventist church. Troy is a Seminar Leader and Performance Coach for Rockhurst University Continuing Education Center. He is the leader of the Men’s Hospitality Team, a Sligo Greeter, and Secretary of the Board of Deacons. He loves studying the word and recommends “Not A Fan” by Kyle Idleman, and “To Know God” by Morris Venden.

He and Geri Ann love to entertain and Troy loves playing tennis.

Victoria Tapp is a 22 year old recent graduate of Oakwood University, from which she recieved a BA in Communications and a minor in Art. She also graduated from Sligo SDA School and Takoma Academy. Victoria has a huge passion for photography and plans to use her gifts in multimedia ministries.

SANCTUARY – 10:00 A.M.

Roland Halstead

welcome

Theme Song O Word of God Incarnate / No. 274 Scripture & Prayer

Welcome

Jeanette Bryson

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.

Jeanette Bryson ANNOUNCEMENTS

Mission Feature

Kaneil Williams

Lesson Study Divine Wisdom

Class Leaders

Benediction

Class Leaders

Prayer

Jeanette Bryson

Fred Weber, organist

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: Omwenga, Flynn, Correia, Reich, Cheatham & Daley families Request healing/comfort: Baia Mesbah, Eva Lou Christian, Karnnel Charles & Ella Mae Hartlein We are sad to announce the passing of Reva Correia on January 12, 2015. A memorial service will be held at the Beltsville SDA Church (4200 Ammendale Rd, Beltsville, MD 20705) on January 31 at 3:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please send a donation to ADRA, World Vision, or a mission type project.

Gladys Guerrero has been a Sligo Member for 15 years. She has been leading in the Sligo Prison Ministry every 4th Sabbath of the month for more than 10 years. She’s a Kindergarten Teacher at George E. Peters Adventist School.

Today’s Sanctuary flowers have been donated by the Jamieson family in celebration of Jessica Jamieson’s 16th birthday. Both the church and her family wish Jessica a happy birthday and continued growth in grace. (Floral design by Mary McFarlane).

next week, here at Sligo...

King Solomon advices us to walk with the wise and become wise. Students from our academic institution, Washington Adventist University (WAU), will lead us in worship to end W.I.S.E. (Week In Spiritual Emphasis) with the theme “You’re Running Out of Time.” Felipe Soares, WAU senior and theology major, will share his sermon titled: “The Greatest Love Story.” Throughout the service, we will savor the majestic sounds of WAU’s Columbia Collegiate Chorale and New England Youth Ensemble.

OUR LIFE TOGETHER

sabbath devotional

“Poverty of spirit is the fundamental characteristic of the Christian, and all the other characteristics proceed from this one.”

– David Owens

*If you would like to enhance the beauty of our worship by providing flowers, please contact Flor Balay at the Church Office, 301-2706777, ext. 114.

The Sligo AIM Team will be hosting its first meeting for 2015 on Sunday, January 25, from 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. in the Junior Sabbath School Room (upstairs). Please contact Terri Jo Hayes (thayes7007@aol.com) if you need further information.

Adult SS on February 7: Roy Adams is doing the mission feature.

He will be sharing from his newest book, Beams of Heaven Guiding Me: Looking Back on God’s Hand in My Life.

Nominating Report (first reading): Deacon: Lysle Follette, III Sligo Women’s Ministries Book Club will meet on Wednesday, February 11 at 7:00 p.m. in the Discipleship Room to discuss “Touching the Holy” by Robert Wicks.