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P: 301.270.6777 EMERGENCY: 301.980.1009

F: 301.270.3518 E: info@sligochurch.org SENIOR PASTOR Charles A. Tapp, ext. 126 ctapp@sligochurch.org

ADMINISTRATIVE & ADULT MINISTRIES PASTOR Don McFarlane, ext. 116 dmcfarlane@sligochurch.org

CONGREGATIONAL CARE PASTOR Debbie Eisele, ext. 127 eiseled@sligochurch.org

YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS PASTOR Pranitha Fielder, ext. 119 pfielder@sligochurch.org

MEDIA AND OUTREACH PASTOR Paolo Esposito, ext. 126 pesposito@sligochurch.org

CHILDREN & FAMILY MINISTRIES PASTORGerardo Lopez, ext. 122 glopez@sligochurch.org

HEAD ELDERErwin Mack 301.434.1622

For additional information on support staff and church officers visit www.sligochurch.org

February 23, 2013

Summary of our BeliefsThe 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).

Welcome to Sligo!How many times have you watched the news and heard of yet another case where someone who was found guilty of a heinous crime was given a life sentence or, even worse, the death penalty, only for the court

to later discover that due to some new development in the case, the accused was actually innocent? Can you imagine how it must feel to be condemned to die one minute and miraculously be set free the next? What must it feel like to have your life spared when you know that you are guilty, while the innocent party who was found guilty of your crime has been condemned to lose their life? In today’s message we will visit a case that on the one hand may appear to be a severe miscarriage of justice, while on the other hand will prove to be the saving grace of all.

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O U R M I S S I O NWe seek to grow pass ionate d isc ip les of Jesus through worship of God, nur ture o f one another,and outreach to the world .

The Washington Adventist University Church

Sligoa seventh-day adventist church

8:45 & 11:15 A.M.

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O U R V I S I O N We w i l l g lo r i f y God by be ing increas ing ly t rans formed in to the l i keness o f Chr is t

TodaySligo Underground, Youth Room, 11:15 a.m.Children’s Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room, 1:30 p.m.

February 25, MondayRegeneration Ministries, Office Conference Room, 7:00 p.m.Admin. Board Mtg., Fellowship Hall A, 7:00 p.m.

February 26, TuesdayPrayer Gathering, Sanctuary, 7:00 p.m.

February 27, WednesdaySligo Ringers, Sligo School Gym, 7:00 p.m.Knit Night, Prayer Room, 7:00 p.m.Full Plate Diet, Junior Sabbath School Room, 7:30 p.m.Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room, 7:30 p.m.

February 28, FridayReflections, Atrium, 6:00 p.m.Underground Vespers, Youth Room, 6:00 p.m. March 2, SaturdayHoly Communion, Sanctuary, 8:45 & 11:15 a.m.Children’s Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room, 1:30 p.m.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS (continued)

Holy Communion will be celebrated on Sabbath, March 2, in both the first and second services. The Communion reminds us of Christ’s death for us and His promise that He is coming again. If you know anyone who needs to have communion at home, please call Pastor Eisele at 301-270-6777.

Deacons and Deaconesses, rehearsal for Communion will take place following the 11:15 a.m. service today. Please meet by the platform approximately 15 minutes after the close of the worship service.

Sligo Women’s Ministries Book Club will meet on Wednesday, March 13 at 7 p.m. in the Discipleship Room to discuss 36 “Arguments for the Existence of God” by Rebecca Newberger.

Bulletin Information Deadline is Monday evening! E-mail information to: kdriscoll@sligochurch.org

CHILDREN & YOUTH Summer VBS 2013 - Kingdom Rock! Save the Date. July 14 - 19, 2013

SLIGO SDA SCHOOL: Save the date - March 13, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. Sligo Middle School Choir will sing the National Anthem at the Verizon Center for the Washington Wizards. Tickets can be purchased at the school for $22. Please call 301-434-1417.

YOUNG ADULTS: Join us for our 1st social of the year at the AMF Bowling Center in College Park on March 9 at 6:30 p.m. The cost is $20 per person. Please RSVP at 301-270-6777, ext. 133 if you’d like to attend.

TAKOMA ACADEMY: Takoma Academy will be hosting a Talent Show Competition on March 3 at 4:30 p.m. in their Chapel. Solos, group acts, choirs are all welcome to register and participate. Show your talent, come to support others’ talents, win prizes! For more information please contact Lulu Mupfumbu at lmwangi@ta.edu.

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March 2 Charles A. Tapp

March 9 Gerry Lopez

March 16 Don McFarlane

Tonight: 5:54

Mar. 2: 6:01

FEBRUARY 16, 2013

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: This Year:Jan. online $ 4,749.23 Jan. online $ 8,868.14Feb. 4 $ 9,262.39 Feb. 2 $ 6,924.28Feb. 11 $ 4,925.59 Feb. 9 $ 7,388.70Feb. 18 $ 8,116.82 Feb. 16 $ 5,563.02 Feb. 18 YTD $ 48,627.72 Feb. 16 YTD $53,615.85

BUDGET YTD: $52,456

WISHING WELL (FOR CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES):Feb. 16 YTD $ 97.20

Today’s designated offering goes to Potomac Partners.Loose offering goes to Church Budget.

Thank you for your support!

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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.

Prayer Support: Prayers of recovery for Aylah Barrett, David Payne, Robert Driscoll, Mildred Carter, Joy Fuller, S. Rao Kalapala and prayers of comfort for the families of Shane Kelley, Joan Silver, Eunice Alexander, Linda Hatt Tatum who lost loved ones.

Fellowship Lunch today will be served to our greeters and visitors by the Habada & Campbell team. *Fellowship Lunch will not be served next week due to the Communion service.

Sanctuary Flowers: *If you would like to enhance the beauty of our worship by providing flowers, please contact Flor Balay at the Church Office, 301-270-6777, ext. 114.

Membership Report (second reading): Joining Sligo: Alicia Battle, Esther Battle, M. Lydee Battle, Maurice Battle, Jr., Ora Battle, Magda Cardenas, Adriene Fox, Alfreda Goodwin, Eric Grant, Monique Griffiths, Cheryl Hill, Jamie Schneider, Jocelyn Smith, Andrea Stewartson Joining elsewhere: Esther Bagley, Joyce Benfield, Michelle Bigord, Lal Rin Tluanga, Janet Brode, Lois Butler, Liandingpuii Chhakchhuak, Roremliana Chhakchhuak, Van Lal Sawma, Duraiswamy David, E. Pauline David, Van Lal Fela, Dorothy Hinds, Prethi John, Bimal Nowrangi, Nilima Nowrangi, Marian Pearson, Kristin Priest, Michael Priest, Laurie Roh, Tiffany Tapp, Mark Zimmerman

Sligo Church Needs Volunteers: Wishing to be more involved with your church and having the opportunity to meet new people and be a part of a dynamic office family? Why not consider serving as a receptionist on a voluntary basis for a few hours each week at the Sligo Church office. Training will be provided for volunteers. If interested, please contact Kathleen Driscoll at 301-270- 6777 x239 or <kdriscoll@sligochurch.org>

Sligo Federated Music Club invites you to come hear the “Brass of the Potomac,” Stephen Bulla director, on Sunday, March 10, at 4:00 p.m. This promises to be an outstanding program!

w e l c o m eTHANK YOU FOR JOINING US IN WORSHIP TODAY

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.

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Adult Sabbath School

SANCTUARY – 10:00 A.M.

Song Service Judith Pino

Theme SongThis Is My Father’s World / No. 92

Prayer & Welcome Carmine Pino Special Music Judith PinoI believe in Miracles / John Peterson

Mission Feature

Lesson Study Class LeadersJesus, Provider and Sustainer

Benediction & Offering Class Leaders

Fred Weber, organist

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SANCTUARY – 8:45 A.M. AND 11:15 A.M.

PreludeGuide Me O Thou Great Jehovah (Bryn Calfaria) / Michael Burkhardt

Welcome and Church Life Don McFarlane +Celebration of Ministry Gerry Lopez & Darrell MilamPathfinder Bible Experience ParticipantsRecognition of Service

+Children’s Lesson Gerry Lopez

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*Hymn of PraiseFairest Lord Jesus / No. 240

Call to Prayer We Wait and Hope / Wood

Prayer Pamela Murchison +Rajmund Dabrowski

Anthem His Voice / Tucker w e r e f l e c t

Scripture Mary McFarlaneJohn 11:17-25 (NIV) +Grazyna Dabrowska

Music for MeditationGive me Jesus / arr. JohnsonCarole Dorlipo, soprano

Sermon Charles A. TappThe Life

Invitation to Give Charles A. Tapp

OffertoryI Have Decided to Follow Jesus / Carter

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*Hymn of ReflectionLive Out Thy Life Within Me / No. 316

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Benediction Charles A. Tapp

PostludePraise God from Whom All Blessings Flow / Burkhardt/Alston

Leading our music today are:Patrick Alston, organistJon Gilbertson, choristerCarole Dorlipo, sopranoJhenelle Siarez, musician for children’s lesson

+Sligo Sanctuary ChoirJon Gilbertson, director

*Congregation is standing Congregation is kneeling where possible + 11:15 service only

Blair Peace & Jean Ott, deacon & deaconess on duty

Footnotes:Grazyna and Rajmund Dabrowski came to Sligo Church in 1994. They consider themselves blessed by encountering and experiencing diverse cultures and people, and serving the church in various ways. Grazyna studied voice and drama in Poland and is currently involved with customer services at Adventist Risk Management. Rajmund is a journalist, writer and photographer, and for over 40 decades practiced commu-nication in different parts of the world. He was responsible for corporate communication of the Seventh-day Adventist Church between 1994-2010, and is currently involved with marketing and communication for Christian Record Services for the Blind.

Pamela Murchison worked at Washington Adventist Hospital as a patient advocate for several years. She enjoys helping people solve problems and cope with challenging situations. She believes passionately in the health principles as taught by the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Her hobbies include read-ing, quilting and walking. She walks from Fort Totten to Sligo each Sabbath.

“As if it wasn’t enough to be our way,

incredibly humbling, and the truth,

truly enlightening, Jesus caps it off by

offering us not just his death, but his

life…He goes down into the valley to

take our death and rises up from the

dead on the other side of valley where

he prepares a new place for us to enjoy

life with him forever.”

JONATHAN DODSON