OUR VISION
welcome
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 26, Saturday Young Adults GLOW Study, Memorial Chapel, 9:30 a.m. January 28, Monday, Regeneration Ministries is canceled
RESOURCES AND SUPPORT FOR FURLOUGHED FEDERAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES in the DMV can be found at <https://www.thecommunityfoundation.org/news/resources-andsupport-for-furloughed-federal-government-employees> Save the date for EQUIP-HD, February 2: The Potomac Conference is coming to Sligo on February 2 with 14 equipping and training seminars. The program starts at 4:00 in the afternoon 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. Register online at <www.pcsda.org/equip/> or call 540.886.0771, ext. 238 *Child-care will be provided for children who are 100% potty trained. “Protect Yourself Against On-line Thieves!” Nancy Lamoreaux, retired CIO of the GC with Ernest Staats, CISSP, will present ways to protect your data on-line. Handouts will be provided. Join us on Sunday, February 10 at 3:00 p.m. in Fellowship Hall A. Sponsored by Heartlifters. 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. MISCELLANEOUS Bulletin information deadline is Monday evening! E-mail information to: <kdriscoll@sligochurch.org> Sunset: Sabbath celebration ends today at 5:22 p.m. and commences on Friday, February 1, at 5:29 p.m. 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
January 30, 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 students from Washington Adventist University conclude their Spring Week In Spiritual Emphasis, otherwise known as WISE. Our speakers for the day will be Che Burgess and Javier Rodriguez. Music will be provided by WAU’s Music Department. Sligo Church Service, Sanctuary, 8:45 & 11:00 a.m. Speaker: Che Burgess & Javier Rodriguez Mizo Service, Office Chapel, 11:00 a.m. Kerala Church, WAU Richards Hall, 10:00 a.m.
profile of giving - Januar y 19
Welcome to Sligo today. Some of you may not be aware that in addition to studying theology while in college, I also received a degree in the discipline of accounting. I must admit that there were times when I truly had to burn the midnight oil. As you can imagine, in studying accounting, I learned many valuable lessons that have helped me not only in dealing with finances in my ministry, but in my personal life as well. But there is one lesson that I learned which I have never forgotten and that is the concept of cost versus worth. Basically, it boils down to what an item actually costs versus the worth or the value that has been placed on that particular item. And trust me, the monetary difference between the two can at times be staggering. Think about it for a moment. How many times have you heard of someone paying an outrageously exorbitant price for something that actually only costs a few dollars to produce? As we continue our series on the book of Revelation, we will examine the meaning of what true worth should be in the life of every believer, in our message, “Signed Sealed and Delivered.” - Charles A. Tapp
what we believe
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.
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.
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Last Year: Jan. 20 $ 13,198 Jan. 20 YTD $ 25,978
who can help
CHURCH BUDGET: This offering pays for the outreach and
This Year: Jan. 19 Jan. 19 YTD
$ 7,479 $ 20,920
$ 1,451
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:
Jan. 20 $ Jan. 20 YTD $
Jan. 19 Jan. 19 YTD
2019 GOAL
33,747 97,746
$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 J A N U A R Y 2 6 , 2 019 8:45 & 11:00 A.M.
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
CHURCH BUILDING IMPROVEMENT: Jan. 19 YTD
at worship THE CHURCH
24,708 86,541
Remaining Goal $2,613,459
Today’s designated offering goes to Religious Liberty. Loose offering goes to Church Budget.
worship.nurture.outreach
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
The Washington Adventist University Church
PASTOR FOR MEDIA & OUTREACH Richard Castillo, ext. 136 rcastillo@sligochurch.org PASTOR FOR WORSHIP Cheryl Wilson-Bridges, ext. 123
cbridges@sligochurch.org
OUR MISSION
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
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 .
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