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calendar of events March 16, Saturday Young Adults GLOW Study, Memorial Chapel, 9:30 a.m. March 17, Sunday Daisy Joseph Funeral, Sanctuary, 10:00 a.m. March 18, Monday Regeneration Ministries, Office Conference Room, 7:30 p.m.
Join Senior Pastor, Charles Tapp, for Prayer Gathering on Wednesday, March 20 from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. in the Sligo Sanctuary. For the next several weeks, we will study Laszlo Gallusz’s book: The 7 Prayers of Jesus. This week, we begin Part III of Chapter 3, “The Lord’s Prayer.” Bring a friend and experience the powerful blessing of deepening your prayer life.
March 19, Tuesday Principles of Biblical Interpretation, Fellowship Hall, 7:00 p.m.
Prayer Ministry Participants Wanted: Please join Sligo’s Prayer Ministry by extending the power of prayer to our members, campus, and community. If praying for others is your ministry, contact our prayer coordinator, Myrna Bas, at <houseofprayer@ sligochurch.org>
worship schedule
Youth of Sligo Church, please join us at 10:00 a.m. in the Youth Room for community outreach in Jesus’ name. Today is Global Youth Day - a Sabbath when Adventist youth around the world are challenged to “Be the Sermon.” Attention! Adventist Community Services of Greater Washington has an urgent need for a volunteer GED Instructor. Time and start date are flexible, depending on instructor’s availability. Early evening is suggested. Please call Ed or Ken at ACSGW 301.585.6556 Missing @ Sligo Church: We need your help. We want to make sure every member of our church family is known and cared for. If there is someone whose presence you’ve missed over a few weeks, please email their name and contact to missing@ sligochurch.org. We will have someone from the church reach out to them. MISCELLANEOUS Bulletin information deadline is Monday evening! E-mail information to <kdriscoll@sligochurch.org> Sunset: Sabbath celebration ends today at 7:15 p.m. and commences on Friday, March 22, at 7:21 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
March 20, Wednesday Prayer Gathering, Sanctuary, 7:00 p.m. Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room, 8:00 p.m.
profile of giving - March 9
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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. This Year:
BUDGET FOR MARCH 9 YTD:
$ $
7,476 79,739
$
99,638
CHURCH BUILDING IMPROVEMENT: Mar. 9 YTD
$ 4,298
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:
Mar. 10 $ 70,200 Mar. 10 YTD $ 447,180
Mar. 9 Mar. 9 YTD
2019 GOAL
Remaining Goal $2,310,235
$2,700,000
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
CHURCH BUDGET: This offering pays for the outreach and
Mar. 9 Mar. 9 YTD
at worship THE CHURCH
what we believe
Join us next week as our Senior Pastor, Charles A. Tapp, shares Part III of his series, God vs. Money; The Battle of the Heart. Music will be provided by Sligo Men’s Chorale Sligo 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.
Last Year: Mar. 10 $ 9,023 Mar. 10 YTD $ 87,191
Welcome to Sligo today. There was a song that was released in 1988 that took the worldwide musical landscape by storm, despite it being an acapella tune. The song was titled, Don’t Worry, Be Happy, and was composed by singer and songwriter, Bobby McFerrin. What made this particular song so different from what many were accustomed to hearing, besides the fact that it was an acapella tune, was that McFerrin sang all the parts himself. But what allowed this catchy little tune to reach such stratospheric heights in popularity, in addition to its creative musical arrangement, was its life-transforming message. It was a message that simply encouraged us not to give in to our worries, but instead just be happy. This message of positivity resonated with people of all ages and backgrounds. But the real question for us today is why? Could it be that far too many of us spend too much of our valuable time doing just that, worrying? And when you think about it, what is at the root of worry? Today in Part II of our series, God vs. Money, we will look at one of the root causes of worry as well as Jesus’ remedy for it, in a message titled, “The Wolves of Worry.” - Charles A. Tapp
$ 45,702 $389,765
Today’s designated offering goes to Local Church Budget. Loose offering goes to Church Budget.
worship.nurture.outreach
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 M A R C H 16 , 2 019 8:45 & 11:00 A.M.
who can help 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 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 PASTOR FOR MEDIA & OUTREACH TBD 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
HEAD DEACON Manuel Rosette 301.370.1255
HEAD DEACONESS Marion Hudson
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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 WORSHIP
SANCTUARY – 8:45 A.M. AND 11:00 A.M.
Prelude God Renew Us By Your Spirit / arr. Dale Wood +Songs of Gathering All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name / No. 229 Worthy is the Lamb / Darlene Zschech +Sligo Live Brianna Doherty Sligo Children’s Choir Welcome & Church Life Alex Lamarre
we honor and praise him *Hymn of Praise Blessed Assurance, Jesus is Mine! / No. 462 Prayer Catarina Sanches Anthem Fade Away / Melodie Malone +More than Enough / Becki Mayo & Lynn Bailey
we reflect
Children’s Message Lorette Gray Responsive Scripture Reading Eden Negassa Malachi 3:6-10 (NKJV)
Leader: “For I am the LORD, I do not change; Therefore you are not consumed, O sons of Jacob. Congregation: Yet from the days of your fathers You have gone away from My ordinances And have not kept them. Return to Me, and I will return to you,” Says the LORD of hosts. “But you said, ‘In what way shall we return?’ Leader: “Will a man rob God? Yet you have robbed Me! But you say, ‘In what way have we robbed You?’ In tithes and offerings. Congregation: You are cursed with a curse, For you have robbed Me, Even this whole nation.
All: Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, That there may be food in My house, And try Me now in this,” Says the LORD of hosts, “If I will not open for you the windows of heaven And pour out for you such blessing That there will not be room enough to receive it. +Music for Meditation Fade Away / Melodie Malone
Adult Sabbath School SANCTUARY – 10:00 A.M.
Song Service
Sermon Charles A. Tapp God vs. Money: A Battle of the Heart, Part II; The Wolves of Worry
Judith Pino 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.
Theme Song Jesus Is Coming Again / No. 213 Welcome & Prayer Special Music I’ll Be a Friend of His / John W. Peterson
Ken Flemmer
we gather in his name
OUR LIFE TOGETHER
THE CHURCH AT STUDY
Invitation to Give
Charles A. Tapp
Offertory Doxology / D. Minion, A. Lindsey
Lesson Study The Seven Last Plagues Prayer
Ken Flemmer
we go to serve *Hymn of Reflection Trust and Obey / No. 590 (stanzas 1, 3, 4 & 5) *Benediction
Zelma Edwards, pianist
Charles A. Tapp
Postlude Fugue in A Minor / J. S. Bach *Congregation is standing Congregation is kneeling where possible +11:00 service only Barry Rowe, deacon on duty Francia Bissereth, deaconess on duty Leading our music today are: Paul Byssainthe, Jr., organist Vernon Rogers, chorister Sligo Children’s Choir Joya Follette, director Footnotes: Alex Lamarre has been a member of Sligo Church and a Sligo Youth Department (SYD) Leader for nine years. He currently works at TA Prep as the PE teacher/Athletic Director. Alex and his wife, Stephanie, are the parents of one-year-old, Isabella. Eden Negassa is a Sligo Youth Department (SYD) Leader, with special emphasis on outreach ministry. She is currently studying at the University of Maryland and was invited by the North American Division (NAD) to be the Public Campus Ministry representative, with voice and vote, at their 2018 Year-end Meetings. Catarina Sanches has been attending Sligo for approximately four years. She is known for her positive spirit and friendliness. Currently studying Social Work at Washington Adventist University, her mission in life is to expand Christ’s kingdom and make a difference in the lives of the people with whom she comes in contact.
sabbath devotional
“Most Christians are being crucified on a cross between two thieves: Yesterday’s regret and tomorrow’s worries.” - Warren Wiersbe
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 Prayer Requests: Families of these deceased: Daisy Abel Joseph, Richard Rowe & Eleanor Ann Knight For healing and comfort: Barry Rowe, Tom Prasada-Rao, Jr., Juanita Byrd & Edwin Daniel A funeral service celebrating the life of Daisy Abel Joseph will be held here in Sligo Church tomorrow at 11:00 a.m. (Viewing from 10:00 -11:00 a.m.) Interment will follow at 2:00 p.m. (George Washington Cemetery, 9500 Riggs Road, Adelphi, MD 20783) and repast will be held at 3:00 p.m. in the Sligo Church Atrium. Message from the Follette family: We are deeply grateful for the kindness and compassion extended to our family following the passing of our mother, Denyce Hunt Follette. Your thoughtfulness and support have truly touched our hearts. Thank you. Blood Pressure Screening & Ask a Doctor! Members and guests are welcome to ask a medical doctor health-related questions in the Atrium between 10:00 a.m. and 11:10 a.m. today. Information is also available on various health topics. Principles of Biblical Interpretation. You are invited to join Pastor Don McFarlane as we explore the principles of how to study the Bible. This course will fortify the foundation of our beliefs and strengthen our relationship with Jesus. Bring your Bible and a friend to the first of several classes beginning this Tuesday, March 19, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m., in the Sligo Church Fellowship Hall. Game, Set, Match! Grab a racquet and get ready to serve up some fun! Sligo’s 6th annual Tennis Social will be held from 7:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 23, at Fairland Sports and Aquatic Complex (13950 Old Gunpowder Road, Laurel, MD 20707).