January 30, 2016

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 30, Saturday Young Adults GLOW, Memorial Chapel, 9:30 a.m.

February 1, Monday

Regeneration Ministries, Office Conference Room, 7:30 p.m.

ANNOUNCEMENTS (continued)

Sligo Church Needs Receptionists: Wishing to be more involved with your church and have the opportunity to meet new people? Be part of a dynamic office family - consider serving as a receptionist on a voluntary basis each Monday afternoon (12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.) and/or each Friday morning (8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.) at the Sligo Church office. If interested, please contact Kathleen Driscoll at 301.270.6777, ext. 239 or kdriscoll@ sligochurch.org Sligo Women’s Ministries 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.

The Sligo music department invites you to join the choir! For more information, contact Choral Conductor, Paul Byssainthe Jr., at pbyssainthe@sligochurch.org or by calling 301.270.6777, ext.

124 Attention Young Adults! (18-35 yrs of age) • Plan to join us for our Annual Superbowl Party on February 7th 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.

CHILDREN & YOUTH Join us on Friday, February 5th in the Youth Room for Bible Study where we will be discussing the topic “United States in Bible Prophecy.” *Just a reminder our next Underground is February 13 Bulletin information deadline is Monday evening! E-mail information to: kdriscoll@sligochurch.org Sunset: Sabbath celebration ends today at 5:26 p.m. and commences on Friday, February 5 at 5:34 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.

February 3, Wednesday Prayer Gathering, Sanctuary, 7:00 p.m. (or by phone: 949.229.4400 Pin:4997774#, 7:35 p.m.) Sanctuary Sligo Adult Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room, 8:00 p.m.

February 4, Thursday Exercise Class, Office Chapel, 6:30 p.m.

February 6, Saturday EQUIP Training, Sligo Church, 3:30 - 8:30 p.m.

February 7, Sunday Pathfinder Meeting, Office Chapel, 9:00 a.m.

55+Club Brunch/Potluck, Fellowship Hall A, 10:00 a.m.

February 8, Monday Administrative Board Meeting, Fellowship Hall A, 7:00 p.m.

worship schedule SABBATH, February 6 Church Service, Sanctuary, 8:45 & 11:00 a.m.

Speaker: Charles A. Tapp Mizo Service, Office Chapel, 11:00 a.m.

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

Crossroads, WAU Student Activity Center, 11:15 a.m.

Welcome to Sligo Church. This week we experienced one of the biggest snow storms in the history of our city. Yours may have been that household searching for the front steps to your home or frantically looking for a babysitter while schools were closed for several days.

Whatever challenging circumstances you may have faced this week, we can be thankful that none of life’s storms catch God by surprise. We are reminded that our praise is not rooted in our circumstances but in His trustworthiness! As a church we are so blessed to be on the campus of Washington Adventist University where students from around the world come seeking not only to develop mentally but also grow spiritually. One of the spiritual highlights of the student calendar is WISE week, which stands for Week In Spiritual Emphasis. Today our guest speaker, Richard Matthews, an upcoming Masters of Arts in Religion graduate from WAU, will be launching WISE week with his message entitled “Sudden Impact – Simon’s Story.”

at worship THE CHURCH

- Joseph Khabbaz

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).

CHRIST FIRST J A N U A R Y 3 0 , 2 016 8:45 & 11:00 A.M.

directory p r o f i l e o f g i v i n g - J a n u a r y 16 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. 16 $8,433 Jan. 16 YTD $ 20,640 Church Building Improvement: Greenwood Avenue Entrance Women’s Bathrooms Jan. 16 YTD $570 Total Raised $143,541

Tithe: All of these funds are sent to the Potomac Conference.

December 31 YTD 2015 contributions are $2,677,678 December 31 YTD 2014 contributions are $2,687,689 December 31 YTD 2015 Contributions are $10,011 less than December 31 YTD 2014.

Today’s designated offering goes to Religious Liberty.

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

SANCTUARY – 8:45 A.M. AND 11:00 A.M.

Prelude The Savior is Waiting / arr. Wendell Phipps +Nocturne / Gabriel Fauré

Joseph Khabbaz

Baby Dedication Evin Wellsely

Gerry Lopez

+Presentation

Dave Weigley

we honor and praise him *Hymn of Praise Great Is Thy Faithfulness / No. 100  Prayer

Avery Huggins

Anthem Ride On King Jesus / arr. Hall Johnson +The Lord Is My Light / Frances Allitsen

we reflect

+Children’s Message Scripture Mark 15:16-24 (KJV)

Sermon Sudden Impact - Simon’s Story Invitation to Give

Gerry Lopez

Rosemary Ascencio

Richard Matthews Joseph Khabbaz

Offertory Come Thou Fount of Ev’ry Blessing / arr. Richard Walters +Be Thou My Vision / Bob Chilcott

*Hymn of Response Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone / No. 328

SANCTUARY – 10:00 A.M.

*Benediction

Song Service

Richard Matthews

+Song of Gathering To God Be the Glory / No. 341 Welcome and Church Life

Adult Sabbath School

Postlude

Joyful, Joyful / arr. Diane Bish + Symphony in A Major for String Orchestra, Allegro / CPE Bach

+Sligo Live WAU’s Week In Spiritual Emphasis (W.I.S.E.)

OUR LIFE TOGETHER

*Congregation is standing  Congregation is kneeling where possible + 11:00 service only Sylvan Coke & Brenda Peace, deacon & deaconess on duty

Leading our music today are: Wendell Phipps, organist Judith Pino, chorister Paul Byssainthe, Jr., pianist Javonna Matthews, vocalist Columbia Collegiate Chorale James Bingham, director

New England Youth Ensemble of Washington Adventist University Preston Hawes, director Mark Di Pinto, pianist

Footnotes: Rosemary Ascencio is a student at Washington Adventist University (WAU) majoring in finance and management. She currently serves on the WAU Student Association as Executive Vice President. Her passion for discipling youth brought her here to Sligo Church where she also serves as a Sligo Youth Department (SYD) Leader.

Roland Halstead

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

Yuri Tomenko

Welcome

Yuri Tomenko ANNOUNCEMENTS

Mission Feature

Special Music Lesson Study The Controversy Continues

Prayer

Yuri Tomenko

Fred Weber, organist

Richard Matthews served more than 20 years in the Army. He graduated from Central Washington University with a degree in Journalism and Political Science. He also earned a certificate in National Security from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Richard completed all requirements at Washington Adventist University and will graduate this Spring with a Masters of Arts in Religion, with concentrations in Metropolitan Ministry and Ethical Leadership.

n e x t w e e k , h e r e a t S l i g o . . .

Next Week Here at Sligo we will continue to build our community in Christ with Pastor Tapp’s sermon titled, “Created for Community.” Music will be provided by the Steel Pan Orchestra. Bring a family member or friend to worship with you!

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: Cristin Cornwall, Alex Comilang & Aurora Constantino Sanctuary flowers: *If you would like to enhance the beauty of our worship by providing flowers, please contact Flor Balay at the Church Office, 301-270- 6777, ext. 114.

Avery Huggins, from Bronxville, New York is a final-year nursing student at Washington Adventist University (WAU). He is serving in his second term as President of WAU Student Association.

Javonna Matthews is a student at Washington Adventist University majoring in General Studies with a concentration in Music and Psychology. She is a Mezzo-Soprano and sings in the Washington Adventist Collegiate Chorale and Pro Musica. Javonna enjoys cooking, baking, listening to music, and spending time with her family.

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.

sabbath devotional

“We tend to use prayer as a last resort, but God wants it to be our first line of defense. We pray when there’s nothing else we can do, but God wants us to pray before we do anything at all.”

- Oswald Chambers

JESUS PROJECT: Desire of Ages, Chapter 10, January 31 - February 6

Gladstone Gurubatham Memorial Service will be held today at 4:00 p.m. in the Sligo Sanctuary. Gurubatham, affectionately known as Dr. G, was a professor of psychology in the university’s School of Arts and Sciences for more than 50 years, and was honored at the Washington Adventist University Visionaries Gala in 2014 with an award for his “Excellence in Teaching Psychology and Social Sciences, and Excellence in Educational Leadership.” In lieu of flowers, gifts can be made to Washington Adventist University for the creation of a memorial scholarship fund.

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 on February 6 with 30 equipping and training seminars. The program starts at 3:30 in the afternoon and ends at 8:30. A light boxed dinner 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, multimedia, 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 dinner will be provided for children who are 100% potty trained. Please register your child/children at the same time you register for your seminars.