March 11, 2017 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)

GLOW Worship Service: All Young Adults (ages 18-35) are invited to join us at 11:30 a.m. today in the Youth Room for Glow Worship. This worship service is held on the second Sabbath of every month. Sligo Underground Worship Service, run by youth for youth, will be held on March 25 at 11:15 a.m. in the Youth Room. Worship, fellowship, go deeper! Our theme will be “TXT: How to Study the Bible.” Annual President Scholarship Reception: March 26, 2017, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Sligo Church Atrium. Scholarships will be provided on the spot to new WAU applicants, based on GPA. Approved applicants will be acknowledged by President Spence and faculty. For more information, contact Brian Cook <bcook@ wau.edu> or Stephen Williams <Slwillia@wau.edu> Sligo Book Club will meet on Wednesday, April 12 at 7:00 p.m. in the Discipleship Room to discuss “Commonwealth” by Ann Patchett. MISCELLANEOUS 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 Sunset: Sabbath celebration ends today at 6:10 p.m. and commences on Friday, March 17 at 7:16 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. Did you know that…

Sligo Church’s location was carefully sought by God’s leading. Elder A.G. Daniells was mindful of Mrs. White’s counsel that a large East Coast city should be considered, and that memorials to God should be established in Washington, D.C. Mrs. White was keen on a rural setting with enough land for a sanitarium and agricultural school, and good climate suitable for the health. She also saw the value of having Adventist literature imprinted with the stamp of origin as Washington D.C. Elder Daniells and his colleagues on the Location Committee carefully surveyed Washington D.C. Reporting in August 1903, he stated that the group, without dissent, had arrived on Takoma Park as the location of choice. With locale in mind, the Location Committee’s next step was property acquisition. Forty seven and two-thirds of an acre adjacent to Sligo Creek, previously belonging to Dr. Flowers, who sought to build a sanitarium on the property, came up for sale at $6000—ten times less than the $60,000 that Dr. flowers paid for the land and to clear it of underbrush. According to Elder Daniells, “the providence of God opened the way for us.”

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Welcome to Sligo Church. We’re honored that you’ve joined this community of believers today. We come March 11, Saturday initially to faith for various reasons and through different Young Adults GLOW, Memorial Chapel, 9:30 a.m. circumstances. We’d like to know what brought you here PowerUp Children’s Church, Memorial Chapel, 11:30 a.m. today. It would be even better to know what brought Elevate, Memorial Chapel, 5:00 p.m. you to an understanding of whom Jesus is in your life. This isn’t an March 13, Monday attempt to be nosy, but to understand the power of “word of mouth” when it comes to bringing hearts and minds to Jesus Christ. Many of Regeneration Ministries, Office Conference Room, 7:30 p.m. us have been born into this church but at some stage in our experience March 15, Wednesday someone helped to open our eyes to the brightness and beauty of our Lord and Savior. Evangelism is said to be one person telling another Prayer Gathering, Sanctuary, 7:00 p.m. where to find bread. Who have you told where to find bread? Who have (or by phone: 949.229.4400 Pin:4997774#, 7:35 p.m.) you brought with you to the cross? Who are you sharing your faith with Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room, 8:00 p.m. now? How will their story go? March 16, Thursday - Richard Castillo Exercise Class, Office Chapel, 6:30 p.m.

Summary of our Beliefs

worship schedule SABBATH, March 18 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 - March 4

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. Last Year: This Year: Mar. 5 $ 12,484 Mar. 4 $ 9,494 Mar. 5 YTD $ 86,797 Mar. 4 YTD $ 93,736 BUDGET FOR MARCH 4 YTD: $95,937

• 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).

Mar. 4 YTD $4,779

PASTOR FOR ADMINISTRATION & ADULT MINISTRIES Don McFarlane, ext. 116 dmcfarlane@sligochurch.org

$149,711

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: Mar. 5 $ 51,274 Mar. 5 YTD $ 416,087 2017 Goal $2,800,000

This Year: Mar. 4 $ 51,729 Mar. 4 YTD $ 370,839 Remaining Goal $2,429,161

Today’s designated offering goes Adventist World Radio/WB. Loose offering goes to Church Budget.

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8:45 & 11:00 A.M.

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

Atrium Roof and Skylight: Total Raised $ 200,289 Goal $ 350,000 Needed Outstanding Pledges $22,031

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