March 14, 2015 by Sligo Church

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ANNOUNCEMENTS (continued) Two families from the Winter Haven Hypothermia Shelter who frequently attend Sligo are in need of temporary housing for 1-2 months. Montgomery County Social Services will pay a $300 per month stipend to the host individual (residing in Montgomery County) to assist with expenses. The family size is a mother with three children. Please contact Dr. Robinson at 301.325.5596 if you are willing to assist. Join us for a Hymn Festival, presented by Strings for Joy & the New England Youth Ensemble on Sabbath, March 21 at 6:30 p.m. in Sligo SDA Church! Share in the inspiration of Christianity’s most beloved hymns!

Welcome to Sligo Church. As a pastor, you can only imagine the number of weddings I have officiated over the last thirty-three years. I don’t even think I March 14, Saturday know for sure how many it has been, but I do know Homeless Ministry, Discipleship Room, 2:00 p.m. that it has been a lot. And that doesn’t even include those weddings where I was just one of the many in March 15, Sunday attendance. But however many it has been, there is one thing that Pathfinder Meeting, Office Chapel, 9:00 a.m. I definitely know for sure, regardless of all that takes place at these special occasions, the bride is always the center of attention. Whether March 16, Monday the wedding is a simple affair made up of only a few, or whether it’s a Regeneration Ministries, Office Conference Room, 7:30 p.m. grand affair on the scale of something that rivals that of the royal famFinance Committee Meeting, Sr. Pastor’s Office, 6:00 p.m. ily, the bride outshines them all. There is something about the bride and what she represents that can make even the least romantically March 17, Tuesday inclined gasp in awe at the sight of her as she walks down the aisle to Sligo Bell Choir Practice, SAS Room #114, 7:00 p.m. meet her groom. Today as we continue our series The Church on Trial, we are given a unique perspective into the nature of the Kingdom of March 18, Wednesday God, from a bride’s eye view. Prayer Gathering, Sanctuary, 7:00 p.m. - Charles A. Tapp (or by phone: 949.229.4400 Pin:4997774#, 7:35 p.m.) Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room, 7:30 p.m. Summary of our Beliefs • The Bible is the inspired word of God and our only rule of

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Sligo Women’s Ministries Book Club will meet on Wednesday, April 8 at 7:00 p.m. in the Discipleship Room to discuss “Mom and Me and Mom” by Maya Angelou.

SABBATH, March 21 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, 11:00 a.m. Underground, Youth Room, 11:15 a.m.

Sunset: Sabbath celebration ends today at 7:14 p.m. and commences on Friday, March 20 at 7:20 p.m.

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Members of Women’s Ministry Committee are asked to meet today, immediately following second service in the Sanctuary (Baptistry side). Prospective members are also invited to attend.

Family Fun Festival will be held on Sunday, April 12, from Noon to 5:00 p.m., on the campus of Washington Adventist University (WAU). The annual event is free to the public and features live music, food and family entertainment. The event has been an annual tradition on campus for more than a decade, and it is the highlight of the university’s Alumni Weekend, which is April 9-12. Stay in the loop! Sign up for eWeekend, a free weekly newsletter that features special articles, helpful information and the latest news on Sligo Church and its ministries. Use information cards found in the back of each pew and place your completed card in the offering plate. CHILDREN & YOUTH The Parent Association of Takoma Academy would like to invite you to their 2nd Annual 3-on-3 March Madness Basketball tournament tomorrow, March 15 from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. in the Takoma Academy Gymnasium. Bulletin information deadline is Monday evening! E-mail information to: kdriscoll@sligochurch.org

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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: Mar. 8 Mar. 8 YTD

$ 10,962 $ 87,640

This Year: Mar. 7 Mar. 7 YTD

$ 11,311 $ 82,230

BUDGET FOR MARCH 7 YTD: $78,806

Church Building Improvement: 2014 $ 118,817 Mar. 7 YTD $ 7,206 Total Raised $ 126,023 Goal $150,000 Needed $ 23,977 Tithe: All of these funds are sent to the Potomac Conference. February 2015 contributions are $ 164,683 February 2014 contributions are $ 178,818 MTD Contributions are $14,135 less than last year. Today’s designated offering goes to Adventist World Radio/ World Budget. Loose offering goes to Church Budget.

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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)