Sligo Church Bulletin by Sligo Church

OUR VISION

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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

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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.

2019 GOAL

Remaining Goal $2,408,699

$2,700,000

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 2 , 2 019 8:45 & 11:00 A.M.

who can help

$ 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. • • • •

This Year:

at worship THE CHURCH

what we believe

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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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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 My Soul Doth Magnify the Lord / J. S. Bach +Song of Gathering Marching to Zion / No. 422 +Sligo Live Joseph Khabbaz Youth Outreach Welcome & Church Life Ken Flemmer

we honor and praise him *Hymn of Praise Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above / No. 29 (verses 1, 2 & 3)  Prayer

Cheryl Wilson-Bridges +Jean Arthur

Anthem In the Garden Medley

we reflect

Children’s Message Rythee Jones Responsive Scripture Reading Stephen Moungara Matthew 6:19-24 (NKJV) +Brenda Flemmer

Leader: “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; Congregation: but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. Leader: For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Congregation: “The lamp of the body is the eye. If therefore your eye is good, your whole body will be full of light. Leader: But if your eye is bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in you is darkness, how great is that darkness! All: “No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.

+Music for Meditation I Will Trust You / Twila Paris

Sermon Charles A. Tapp God vs. Money: A Battle for the Heart, Part I Invitation to Give

Charles A. Tapp

Offertory He is With You / Mandisa

we go to serve *Hymn of Reflection Leaning on the Everlasting Arms / No. 469

we gather in his name

THE CHURCH AT STUDY

*Benediction

Charles A. Tapp

Postlude God of Grace / arr. Paul Manz

Adult Sabbath School SANCTUARY – 10:00 A.M.

Song Service

Charlene Milam 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 Lesson Study Satan and His Allies Prayer

Archie Marshall

Zelma Edwards, pianist *Congregation is standing  Congregation is kneeling where possible +11:00 service only Sylvan Coke, deacon on duty Eileen Nowrangi, deaconess on duty Leading our music today are: Paul Byssainthe, Jr., organist Aaron Wilson, chorister April Henline, vocalist Footnotes: April Henline has been singing since she was just a child, sitting at the knee of her award-winning fiddler grandfather. She went on to study music with an emphasis in vocal performance at Washington Adventist University and finished up her degree at Southern Adventist University. April feels blessed to be able to share her ministry with Sligo. Brenda Flemmer retired three years ago. She volunteers at Adventist Community Services, teaching classes in English and basic computing. Brenda has been a Sligo member for 20 years. Stephen Moungara is a volunteer and student at Adventist Community Services. He has been attending Sligo and GLOW since the 2018 Festival of Praise and finds the Sligo experience life changing. He immigrated a few years ago from Gabon.

OUR LIFE TOGETHER

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: Richard Rowe, Eleanor Ann Knight & Rasik Ohal For healing and comfort: Juanita Byrd, Daisy Able Joseph & Edwin Daniel Holy Communion will be celebrated next Sabbath, March 9, in both the first and second services. The Communion service, a celebration of our freedom from sin, is one of the highlights of our church life. If you know anyone who needs to have communion brought to his or her home, please contact Erwin Mack at 301.434.1622 or Pr. Pranitha Fielder 301.270.6777, ext. 127 Communion rehearsal takes place today, following the 11:00 a.m. service. Members of the diaconate are invited to be present. Please meet by the platform at approximately 15 minutes following the close of the worship service.

sabbath devotional

“Find out how much God has given you and from it take what you need; the remainder is needed by others.” - Augustine

Save the date for Principles of Biblical Interpretation. Taught by Pr. Don McFarlane, this course will help you deepen your understanding of scripture and in the process strengthen your relationship with Jesus. Invite your family and friends - Tuesdays, commencing March 19, through April 30, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m., Sligo Church Fellowship Hall. Congratulations to Research Agronomist, Dr. Eton Codling, for having been honored at the Living Legends Awards for Service to Humanity on February 23. Dr. Codling’s work aims to reduce nutrient loss and the potential risk of lead and arsenic contamination of human consuming crops. Sligo is proud of you, Doc! Nominating Report (first reading): Adult Sabbath School Teacher: Eric Aniel Barbe and Liubov Tomenko Deacon: Darrell Sullivan Facilities Committee: Andwele Worrell