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)
welcome
Welcome to Sligo Church today. While a student at Oakwood College, one of my favorite times of the school year was when the institution celebrated its April 9, Saturday annual homecoming weekend. At the time, having only been an Adventist for about a year, it was so thrilling Young Adults GLOW, Memorial Chapel, 9:30 a.m. for me to see thousands return to the place that so Children’s Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room, 1:15 p.m. many called home during their collegiate years. And Homeless Ministry, Discipleship Room, 2:00 p.m. I am not exaggerating when I say that literally thousands would return each year to the grounds where so many fond memories were created April 10, Sunday and lasting friendships were formed. When the time finally came for Pathfinder Meeting, Office Chapel, 9:30 a.m. me to take part in the homecoming festivities, not as a student this time but as a proud alumnus, I couldn’t wait. There is something April 11, Monday special about returning to the place where so much growth took place, not just academically, but socially and spiritually as well. Today Regeneration Ministries, Office Conference Room, 7:30 p.m. we welcome all who have returned to these sacred grounds and our prayer for you is that as you stroll through our beautiful campus that April 13, Wednesday your thoughts will take you back to the many precious memories Prayer Gathering, Sanctuary, 7:00 p.m. which you made while here and that you can say with all sincerity that (or by phone: 949.229.4400 Pin:4997774#, 7:35 p.m.) you are home. - Charles A. Tapp Sligo Adult Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room, 8:00 p.m.
calendar of events
Sligo Book Club will meet on Wednesday, April 13 at 7:00 p.m. in the Discipleship Room to discuss “The Short & Tragic Life of Robert Peace” by Jeff Hobbs. Pastor Cheryl Wilson-Bridges has a signing for her book, Deeper Praise, hosted by Living Well (12004 Cherry Hill Road, Silver Spring, MD 20904), on April 17th from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Deeper Praise lays out a plan for renewal of the vital elements of Biblical worship. You’re invited to Adventist Community Services of Greater Washington’s (ACSGW) grand re-opening on Sunday, April 24 from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Come and help us celebrate 33 years of service to the community and unveiling of long-awaited building renovations! RSVP by April 18 at <info@acsgw.org> or 301.585.6556. Volunteers are needed to help set-up, clean-up, direct traffic & serve refreshments.
CHILDREN & YOUTH Sligo Pee Wee Basketball Team’s season ended on April 2nd with a win in the Championship game, crowning them the champions of the 2015-2016 season! Congratulations to the children and coaches!
MISCELLANEOUS Bulletin information deadline is Monday evening! E-mail information to: kdriscoll@sligochurch.org 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 Sunset: Sabbath celebration ends today at 7:39 p.m. and commences on Friday, April 15 at 7:46 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.
Summary of our Beliefs
worship schedule SABBATH, April 16 Church Service, Sanctuary, 8:45 & 11:00 a.m. Speaker: Charles A. Tapp Sligo Underground, Youth Room, 11:00 a.m Mizo Service, Office Chapel, 11:00 a.m. Kerala Church, WAU Richards Hall, 10:00 a.m. Crossroads, WAU Student Activity Center, 11:15 a.m.
profile of giving - April 2 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: Apr. 4 $ 15,902 Apr. 4 YTD $ 126,911
This Year: Apr. 2 Apr. 2 YTD
$ 13,559 $ 137,525
BUDGET FOR APRIL 2 YTD: $ 122,761
$ 14,289
CHRIST FIRST A P R I L 9 , 2 016 8:45 & 11:00 A.M.
directory PHONE: 301.270.6777 EMERGENCY: 301.980.1009 FAX: 301.270.3518 WEBSITE: www.sligochurch.org Domestic Violence Hotline: 240.777.4000 ctapp@sligochurch.org
PASTOR FOR ADMINISTRATION & ADULT MINISTRIES Don McFarlane, ext. 116 dmcfarlane@sligochurch.org
Total Raised
$ 156,701
Atrium Roof and Skylight: Apr. 2 $ 2,911 Total Raised $ 4,462 Goal $ 350,000 Needed $ 345,538 Total Pledged $ 44,318 Tithe: All of these funds are sent to the Potomac Conference. Last Year: This Year: Apr. 4 $ 60,334 Apr. 2 $ 60,216 Apr. 4 YTD $ 590,925 Apr. 2 YTD $ 602,431 2016 Goal $2,800,000 Remaining Goal $2,197,569 Today’s designated offering goes to Christian Record Services/World 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).
SENIOR PASTOR Charles A. Tapp, ext. 126
Church Building Improvement: Greenwood Avenue Entrance Women’s Bathrooms Apr. 2 YTD
at worship THE CHURCH
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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 Gerardo Lopez, ext. 122 glopez@sligochurch.org PASTOR FOR MEDIA & OUTREACH Richard Castillo, ext. 136 rcastillo@sligochurch.org PASTOR FOR WORSHIP Cheryl Wilson-Bridges, ext. 123
cbridges@sligochurch.org
ADVENTIST COMMUNITY SERVICES HEAD ELDER Ken Flemmer 301.585.6556 Erwin Mack 301.434.1622 HEAD DEACON Manuel Rosette 301.370.1255
7700 Carroll Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912 I 301.270.6777
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 .