March 17, 2018 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

calendar of events

ANNOUNCEMENTS (continued) Young Adult Social - D.C. Cherry Blossom Walk: On March 31st, we will head into D.C. to enjoy the cherry blossoms by the Tidal Basin. Bring your Metro card because we’ll be hopping onto the Metro for transportation. Meet at Sligo Church at 3:00 p.m. Prayer Gathering 2018! Join us each Wednesday evening as Pastor Tapp takes us on a life-changing journey in learning how to hear the voice of God. Our resource for this series is the book, WHISPER, by Mark Batterson. We will be looking at Chapter 10, “The Archer’s Paradox - Promptings”

March 17, Saturday Young Adults GLOW, Memorial Chapel, 9:30 a.m. PowerUp Children’s Church, Memorial Chapel, 11:00 a.m. Olive Hemmings Q&A, Fellowship Hall B, 1:30 p.m.

Spanish Sabbath School Clase en español: La clase de Escuela Sabática en español se ha estado reuniendo en la parte izquierda del balcón del santuario, desde diciembre. El Hno. Edwin Martinez está enseñándola a los miembros de habla hispana. Están invitados a formar parte de esta clase todos los sábados a las 10:00 a.m. Global Youth Service Day: Be the Sermon! Today, Sligo Youth join millions of Adventist Youth around the world who are uniting to be the hands and feet of Jesus by organizing food and water drives. Our youth meet today at 10:00 a.m. in the Discipleship Room to prepare meals for distribution to the Homeless in D.C., at 1:00 p.m. Ride-Sharing - As we continue to develop the concept of community here at Sligo, we are looking for members who are willing to assist other members by transporting them to church on Sabbaths. Some of our members are not mobile and would welcome the joy of worshiping with fellow believers on a Sabbath morning. Please indicate on a pew card your willingness to be of service in this ministry of love and place the card in the offering plate. The Children’s Choir is seeking new members! The choir meets immediately after Sabbath School in the Choir Room until 11:35 a.m. Children ages 3-12 are encouraged to join this ministry, under the direction of Ms. Joya Follette. The next Sligo Fellowship Potluck will be held on March 24. Guests are invited to join us, following the second service in the Fellowship Room. Members who wish to attend are requested to provide a vegetarian entrée, salad or dessert that will serve at least 10-12 people. MISCELLANEOUS Sunset: Sabbath celebration ends today at 7:17 p.m. and commences on Friday, March 23 at 7:23 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. Follow us now on Facebook and Twitter

March 18, Sunday Exercise Class, Office Chapel, 9:00 a.m. March 19, Monday Recovery Ministry Meeting, Church Office Chapel, 7:30 p.m. March 21, Wednesday Prayer Gathering, Sanctuary, 7:00 p.m. Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room, 8:00 p.m.

Welcome to Sligo! In 1989 a collector spent $4 at a Pennsylvania flea market on an ornate frame he liked. The much-desired picture frame contained a dismal painting of a dark country scene, but things were not as they appeared to be. Concealed to the collector was an unimaginably fresh copy of the Declaration of Independence that was placed in the backing of the frame. Its placement providentially preserved this historic document for two centuries. Only 25 copies were known to exist of this artifact. On June 4, 1991, this copy was auctioned off for the sum of $2.4 million. The headlines focused on the fortune that the collector made, however, I can’t help but think about the poor merchant at the flea market who accepted $4 and gave away a fortune. This story highlights a very important principle: what you think of something isn’t always a reflection of what it really is. As we continue the journey of ‘The Promise of Community,’ could we be holding onto something so valuable that it could change our lives? In today’s message, we will discover that it’s not always what you think. - Joseph Khabbaz

at worship THE CHURCH

Summary of our Beliefs

worship schedule SABBATH, March 24 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.

p r o f i l e o f g i v i n g - M a r ch 10 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. 11 $ 9,711 Mar. 11 YTD $103,194

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• 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 M A R C H 1 7, 2 0 1 8 8:45 & 11:00 A.M.