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calendar of events March 2, Saturday Young Adults GLOW Study, Memorial Chapel, 9:30 a.m. March 3, Sunday 55+ Club Brunch/Potluck, Fellowship Hall A, 10:00 a.m.
Join Senior Pastor, Charles Tapp, for Prayer Gathering on Wednesday, March 6 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 Chapter 3, “The Lord’s Prayer.” Bring a friend and experience the powerful blessing of deepening your prayer life. Save the Date: 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). 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> Save the Date: A special evening is being planned for all family and friends of Oakwood University on March 23 at the North American Division headquarters in Columbia, MD. Please plan to attend as we “Celebrate Oakwood University in the DMV.’ More details to follow. The next Sligo Fellowship Potluck will be held on Sabbath, April 6. 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 people. MISCELLANEOUS Bulletin information deadline is Monday evening! E-mail information to <kdriscoll@sligochurch.org> Sunset: Sabbath celebration ends today at 6:01 p.m. and commences on Friday, March 8, at 6:07 p.m.
March 4, Monday Regeneration Ministries, Office Conference Room, 7:30 p.m. March 6, Wednesday Prayer Gathering, Sanctuary, 7:00 p.m. Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room, 8:00 p.m.
worship schedule Join us next week as our Senior Pastor, Charles A. Tapp, leads the body of Christ in celebration of the Holy Communion. The title of his communion homily will be “Washing Dirty Feet.” Music will be provided by the Sligo Sanctuary Choir & Strings. 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.
profile of giving - February 23 CHURCH BUDGET: This offering pays for the outreach and
Feb. 23 Feb. 23 YTD
BUDGET FOR FEBRUARY 23 YTD:
$ 11,695 $ 62,717
CHURCH BUILDING IMPROVEMENT: TITHE: All of these funds are sent to the Potomac Conference to help expand the Kingdom of God throughout our region and world.
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
Last Year:
This Year:
Feb. 24 $ 45,311 Feb. 24 YTD $ 313,509
Feb. 23 Feb. 23 YTD
*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.
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Remaining Goal $2,408,699
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Take your next step at “Connection Central” in the Atrium Do life together: Join a Journey Group Fill out a pew menu card and place it in the offering plate Visit sligochurch.org/connect2ministry
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$ 77,323
Feb. 23 YTD $ 3,418
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. • • • •
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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. Last Year: Feb. 24 $ 9,297 Feb. 24 YTD $ 68,107
Welcome to Sligo today. Today’s message may be a difficult one for many of us to handle because it happens to fall into the category of what many would consider one of the most controversial subjects in the church today. Now, before you begin to feel too uncomfortable, allow me to put you at ease by saying that my message today is not about women’s ordination or sexual orientation. Although for some, these may be easier subjects to discuss than our topic today. Just to be clear, today’s topic is one, which Jesus spoke a great deal about. As a matter of fact, 16 out of 38 of his parables deal with this issue. And in the Gospels, 1 out of every 10 verses deals directly with this topic. So what is this controversial subject which Jesus spoke a great deal about, but with which many Christians are uncomfortable at best? Why, it’s money. That’s right, m-o-n-e-y, also known in some circles as the third rail of church topics to discuss. In our message, God vs. Money: A Battle for the Heart, we will discover why such an important topic for Jesus is such a sensitive one for his disciples. - Charles A. Tapp
$ 47,372 $291,301
Today’s designated offering goes to Local Church Budget. Loose offering goes to Church Budget.
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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
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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
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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 .