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
March 5, Wednesday Sligo Ringers, SAS - Room 114, 7:00 p.m. Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room, 7:30 p.m.
The celebration of the Lord’s Supper in many churches is one of the least attended of all services. When you pause to think about what this service represents, you can’t help but ask why? When Jesus first introduced this holy meal to His disciples, He painstakingly shared the meaning behind the emblems of the bread and wine, so the Holy Communion has always been a time for deep reflection and introspection on the part of the believer. Today, as we pause to celebrate the Lord’s Supper, the question that each of us needs to ask is, “What does this service mean for us today? Is it to be viewed merely as symbolism, something that serves to remind us of a greater reality or is there a deeper meaning for us to explore? My prayer for each of us today as we become engaged in every aspect of our worship, is that God through His Spirit will lead us to discover the answers that we so desperately need.
March 7, Friday Telugu Vespers, Memorial Chapel, 7:00 p.m.
Summary of our Beliefs
our life together
calendar of events
ANNOUNCEMENTS (continued)
March 1, Saturday AHE Meeting, Fellowship Hall B, 8:30 a.m. Prepare & Enrich Meeting, Memorial Chapel, 1:00 p.m.
MINISTRY APPRECIATION SCHEDULE: 1. ADMINISTRATIVE/NURTURE - March 1 Elders, Deacons, Deaconesses, Church Board, Adult Sabbath School, Health, Women’s Ministry, Disability Action Team 2. WORSHIP - March 8 Music, Greeters, Welcome Team, Hospitality, Prayer Gathering 3. YOUTH/CHILDREN - March 15 Youth, Young Adults, Children, Pathfinders, SAS 4. EVANGELISM/OUTREACH/COMMUNITY - March 22 Homes of Hope, AIM, ACS, Feed the Homeless, Welfare, Prison Ministry 5. SUPPORTIVE - March 29 Treasury, Finance, Stewardship, Media, Facility & Custodial Tennis Social: You are invited to join your Sligo family for a night of indoor tennis this evening, from 7:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. at the Fairland Sports and Aquatic Complex (13820 and 13950 Old Gunpowder Road, Laurel, MD). There is no cost for admission, although food will be sold by the Sligo Pathfinders to help raise money for their upcoming trip to Oskosh in August. So bring a racket and your enthusiasm for a night you will never forget. Prayer Gathering meets Tuesdays from 7-8 p.m. in the Sanctuary. Halfway through the hour we separate into small groups for focused prayer on various topics, including family, health and community outreach. Between 7:30 and 7:55 p.m. you can join us by Internet or telephone. To connect, visit: http://ez.com/sligoprays or call 949.229.4400, pin is 4997774# At the Sligoprays webpage you can register and receive a reminder.
CHILDREN & YOUTH We invite all juniors and seniors who are in public school, home schooled or other Christian schools to join us on May 4, 2014 for Promenade at 6:30 p.m. Tickets will be $60 but $35 for the first 50 people to sign up. For more information and to register visit www.sligochurch.org/promenade. Bulletin Information Deadline is Monday evening! E-mail information to: bulletin@sligochurch.org
March 2, Sunday Pathfinder Meeting, Office Chapel, 9:00 a.m. 55+ Club Potluck Brunch, Fellowship Hall A, 10:00 a.m. March 3, Monday Regeneration Ministries, Office Conf. Room, 7:00 p.m. March 4, Tuesday Prayer Gathering, Sanctuary, 7:00 p.m.
worship schedule SABBATH, MARCH 8 Church Service, Sanctuary, 8:45 & 11:15 a.m., Speaker: Charles A. Tapp Sligo Underground, Youth Room, 11:15 a.m., (Youth & Young Adult Service) Speaker: Pranitha Fielder Crossroads, WAU Activity Center, 11:15 a.m.,
Tonight 6:01 March 8: 6:08
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CHURCH BUDGET: This offering pays for the outreach and
PHONE: 301.270.6777 EMERGENCY: 301.980.1009 FAX: 301.270.3518 WEBSITE: www.sligochurch.org Domestic Violence Hotline: 240.777.4000
FEBRURY 22, 2014
nurture ministries of the church and the church school, along with necessary expenses such as utilities and maintenance of the church building. Last Year: Feb. 23 $ 9,730.88 Feb. 23 YTD $ 72,507.62
This Year: Feb. 22 $ Feb. 22 YTD $
8,027.11 61,967.97
Tithe: All of these funds are sent to the Potomac Conference. January 2014 contributions are $ 140,179.42 January 2013 contributions are $ 138,965.39 Today’s designated offering goes to Local Church Budget. Loose offering goes to Church Budget.
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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)
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BUDGET FOR FEBRUARY 22 YTD: $ 72,465.00
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SENIOR PASTOR Charles A. Tapp, ext. 126
ctapp@sligochurch.org
PASTOR FOR ADMINISTRATIVE & ADULT MINISTRIES Don McFarlane, ext. 116 dmcfarlane@sligochurch.org PASTOR FOR CONGREGATIONAL CARE Debbie Eisele, ext. 127 eiseled@sligochurch.org PASTOR FOR MEDIA AND OUTREACH Paolo Esposito, ext. 136
pesposito@sligochurch.org
PASTOR FOR YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS Pranitha Fielder, ext. 119 pfielder@sligochurch.org PASTOR FOR CHILDREN & FAMILY MINISTRIES Gerardo Lopez, ext. 122 glopez@sligochurch.org PASTOR FOR WORSHIP Cheryl Wilson-Bridges, ext. 123
cbridges@sligochurch.org
ADVENTIST COMMUNITY SERVICES Sheila Hendricks 301.585.6556
HEAD ELDER Erwin Mack 301.434.1622
7700 Carroll Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912 I 301.270.6777
at worship THE CHURCH
8:45 & 11:15 A.M.
M A R C H 1, 2 014
Sligo
a seventh-day adventist church 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
+Children’s Lesson
Heather Lunsford
+Hymn of Reunion
SANCTUARY – 8:45 A.M. AND 11:15 A.M.
Jesus Paid It All / No. 184
Holy Communion
*Litany Pranitha Fielder (from Colossians 3) Leader: As holy people, whom God has chosen and loved, let us be sympathetic, kind, humble, gentle, patient, thankful and above all - be loving.
We Gather
SANCTUARY – 10:00 A.M.
Heather Griffin
Theme Song Hark! ‘Tis the Shepherd’s Voice I Hear / No. 361 Scripture & Prayer
Lidija Plantak
Welcome
Lidija Plantak
Leader: As Christ became the Word incarnate, let Christ’s Word with all its wisdom and richness live in us.
I Will Sing of Jesus’ Love / No. 183 Welcome & Church Life
Pranitha Fielder
Ministry Appreciation
Charles A. Tapp
*Hymn of Praise Prayer
Marilyn Dimas +Erwin Mack
Invitation to Give
Charles A. Tapp
Offertory Holy Manna/ Lowenberg
Charles A. Tapp
Special Music
Mission Feature Lesson Study Class Leaders Discipling the Powerful Benediction & Offering
*Hymn of Response
Class Leaders
Zelma Edwards, pianist
When We All Get to Heaven / No. 633
Amram Ewoo +Elizabeth Abel
Postlude +A Mighty Fortress / Charles Ore
+Music for Meditation selected Charles A. Tapp
We Prepare Fellowship Halls A & B Memorial Chapel Youth Room
Children, accompanied by an adult, may stay in the Sanctuary for a special lesson during the Ordinance of Humility.
An Emergency Aid Offering will be received by the deacons as you leave.
Leading our music today are: Patrick Alston, organist Jon Gilbertson, chorister Aren Bruce, guitarist Sligo Sanctuary Choir Jon Gilbertson, director Vocal Trio Joya Follette, soprano Lori Bryan, mezzo soprano Desmond Pierre-Louis, baritone Sylvan Coke & Joan Silver, deacon & deaconess on duty
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 a friend, then invite them to come to church in person at 11:15 a.m. We hold in prayer those who: Have lost loved ones: Nate Day and the Bainum & Barnwell families Request healing: Reva Correia, Ed Davis, Audrey Messenger, Joan Silver, Hepsey Charles, Julius Semple-Dormer and Joycynthia Anderson We grieve the loss of our member Stewart Bainum. Today’s Sanctuary flowers are from Ria Marpaung in celebration of her husband’s (Henry) and son’s (Steven) birthdays. *If you would like to enhance the beauty of our worship by providing flowers, please contact Flor Balay at the Church Office, 301-2706777, ext. 114.
Charles A. Tapp
*Congregation is standing Congregation is kneeling where possible + 11:15 service only
We Reflect
Women Men Families, Couples & Singles
Sharing at the Table
*Benediction
Anthem Banquet of Love / Larson
+Ordinance of Humility
All: God has called us into His peace by bringing us into one body.
We Go To Serve
Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing / No. 334
Homily A Means of Grace
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. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Congregation: May we forgive as the Lord forgave us.
+Song of Gathering
Scripture Acts 2:42 - 47 (NIV)
welcome
Prelude Amazing Grace / arr. Mark Hayes
Adult Sabbath School
Song Service
The Lord’s Supper
OUR LIFE TOGETHER
sabbath devotional
“A man is not saved against his will, but he is made willing by the operation of the Holy Ghost. A mighty grace which he does not wish to resist enters into the man, disarms him, makes a new creature of him, and he is saved.” - Charles Spurgeon
Nominating Report (first reading): Adult Sabbath School Teacher: Aimee Seheult Head Deacon: Manuel Rosette Deacons: James Eadie, Othniel Joseph, Scott Lawrence, Robert Smallwood Stewardship Committee Chair: Anthony Bethea Sligo Adventist School Board: Vicki Rosette AIM Coordinator: Terry Jo Hayes March is National Women’s Month: First Monday will be on March 3, at 7:00 p.m. featuring “Women giving Women Hope”. Please bring a soup or salad to share. Interested in Knitting? Let us know, please contact Joan Francis at 301.495.4449 or sign up in Atrium. Join us on March 15, immediately after our 11:15 a.m. service to distribute over 1,750 door hangers in our local community. This year we plan to expand our territory, covering wards two, five and six of Takoma Park, reaching more than 6,000 residents. We are looking for individuals to lead the 10 groups that will be going out. If you would like to lead a group please contact Pastor Esposito at pesposito@sligochurch.org