March 28, 2015 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) First Monday, April 6: You are invited to join the ladies to view “Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story.” in Washington Adventist University’s Halcyon Hall. 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. VANUATU NEEDS YOU! A category 5 cyclone hit the island nation of Vanuatu, located near Australia in the South Pacific recently killing and wounding many, destroying crops and livelihoods, and collapsing communities. A crisis this severe will take years to recover. ADRA is on the ground, but we need your financial support now. To make an urgent donation, visit ADRA.org and click on the Vanuatu cyclone link, call 1-800-424-ADRA (2372) or text ADRA to 41444. Can you host families in need? 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 family/individual (residing in Montgomery County) to assist with expenses. The family size in both cases, is a mother with three children. Please contact Dr. Robinson at 301.325.5596 if you are willing to assist. 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. CHILDREN & YOUTH The Youth Department is requesting donations for the El Salvador Mission trip. The goal is $15,000 by the end of July! Please make donations by visiting www.sligochurch.org and clicking on GIVE. Youth Paintball Trip on April 19: Sign up in the Youth Room today to ensure your spot! Bulletin information deadline is Monday evening! E-mail information to: kdriscoll@sligochurch.org

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Welcome to Sligo Church. In all of the courtroom scenes that I have viewed on television, the most suspenseful time in the trial for me has been when March 28, Saturday both sides have been notified that the verdict is in. G. S. Helen Peterson Memorial Service, Sanctuary, 5:00 p.m. What this means is that the jury has completed its deliberations and has finally reach its verdict, a March 30, Monday decision of whether the accused has been deemed guilty or innocent Regeneration Ministries, Office Conference Room, 7:30 p.m. of the offence for which he or she has been charged. The jury, typiMarch 31, Tuesday cally a group made up of twelve men and women, have been sworn to weigh all the evidence that has been presented throughout the Sligo Bell Choir Practice, SAS Room #114, 7:00 p.m. trial and to render an impartial decision. During all stages of the trial, jurors are permitted to take notes of the proceedings as well as to April 1 - 5, Resurrection Weekend Services pass notes to the foreman and on to the judge if some clarification is Please see announcement for details needed. Depending on the nature of the case, sometimes the jury’s deliberation may only last a few hours, but in the more challenging April 6, Monday ones it can take several weeks and even months. But at the end of First Monday, Halcyon Hall in WAU, 7:00 p.m. the day what’s most important is that the jury’s decision is an honest Regeneration Ministries, Office Conference Room, 7:30 p.m. reflection of the evidence presented. - Charles A. Tapp

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at worship THE CHURCH

Summary of our Beliefs

• The Bible is the inspired word of God and our only rule of

worship schedule SABBATH, April 4 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.

p r o f i l e o f g i v i n g - M a r c h 21 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. 22 $ 10,462 Mar. 22 YTD $ 105,610

This Year: Mar. 21 $ 11,380 Mar. 21 YTD $ 100,497

BUDGET FOR MARCH 21 YTD: $105,354

Church Building Improvement: 2014 $ 118,817 Mar. 21 YTD $ 8,918 Total Raised $ 127,735 Goal $150,000 Needed $ 22,265 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 Potomac Partners. 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)