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PHONE: 301.270.6777 EMERGENCY: 301.980.1009 FAX: 301.270.3518 WEBSITE: www.sligochurch.org Domestic Violence Hotline: 240.777.4000

SENIOR PASTOR Charles A. Tapp, ext. 126 ctapp@sligochurch.org

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

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

PASTOR FOR MEDIA AND OUTREACH Paolo Esposito, ext. 136 pesposito@sligochurch.org

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

PASTOR FOR CHILDREN & FAMILY MINISTRIESGerardo Lopez, ext. 122 glopez@sligochurch.org

PASTOR FOR WORSHIPCheryl Wilson-Bridges, ext. 123 cbridges@sligochurch.org

ADVENTIST COMMUNITY SERVICES HEAD ELDER Sheila Hendricks 301.585.6556 Erwin Mack 301.434.1622

Summary of our Beliefs• 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)

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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 .

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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

January 25, Sabbath Children’s Church, Primary II Room, 11:00 a.m.

January 26, Sunday Pathfinder Meeting, Office Chapel, 9:00 a.m.

January 27, Monday Regeneration Ministries, Office Conf. Room, 7:00 p.m. Admin. Board Meeting, Fellowship Hall A, 7:00 p.m.

January 28, Tuesday Prayer Gathering, Sanctuary, 7:00 p.m.

January 29, Wednesday Sligo Ringers, SAS - Room 114, 7:00 p.m. Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room, 7:30 p.m.

January 31, Friday Telugu Vespers, Memorial Chapel, 7:00 p.m.

February 1, Sabbath EQUIP Training, Sligo Church, 3:00 - 7:50 p.m.

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SABBATH, FEBRUARY 1

Church Service, Sanctuary, 8:45 & 11:15 a.m.,

Speaker: Cory Washington

Sligo Underground, Sanctuary, 11:15 a.m.,

(Youth & Young Adult Service)

Crossroads, WAU Activity Center, 11:15 a.m.,

(WAU Collegiate Service)

Mizo Service, Office Chapel, 11:15 a.m.

I’m sure that you are familiar with the adage, “You can’t judge a book by its cover.” The same can be said for its size as well. Today, we come to the end of our series on the book of Haggai, “Hope for Trying Times.” Although the book of Haggai is extremely small in size, containing only two chapters totalling a mere thirty-eight verses,

its message certainly is not. For God’s message to the prophet for these former exiles was one that not only instilled a sense of hope in the hearts of the people, it also challenged them to undergo a “change” of heart. This is a lesson that was not only pertinent for them, it is one that is especially important to believers in these last days as we prepare to face some “trying times” of our own. I pray that as a result of our worship experience today, your heart will not only be filled with this hope, but that you will also be willing to undergo the change that God desires to make “in” your heart.

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JANUARY 18, 2014CHURCH 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. 19 $ 4,835.47 Jan. 18 $ 6,016.81Jan. 19 YTD $ 17,917.43 Jan. 18 YTD $ 16,173.30 Year-end Summary 2012 2013 Sligo Church Offerings $ 676,038.00 $ 709,491.00 Building Improvement $ $ 144,833.00Tithe $2,787,702.00 $2,787,735.00

Today’s designated offering goes to Religious Liberty.Loose offering goes to Church Budget.

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CHILDREN & YOUTH

Support our Varsity Basketball Team tonight at 9:05 at White Oak Middle School!

All high school youth are invited to the Potomac Conference Sponsored Youth Fest X, Friday, January 31 (5:00 p.m.) - Saturday, February 1 (10:00 a.m.) at Takoma Academy. Join hundreds of youth from around the Conference for worship, fellowship, outreach events, a concert, youth talent show, and food. Please register with the Youth Department if you would like to attend, sligoyouth@sligochurch.org.

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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.

We hold in prayer those who: Have lost loved ones: Germain family Request healing: Joycynthia Anderson, Nicholas La-Bastide, Carol Dawson & Karnnel Charles

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.

Prayer Gathering meets Tuesdays from 7-8 p.m. in the Sanctuary. Halfway through the hour we separate into small groups for focused prayer on various topics including family, health and community outreach. This Tuesday, January 28, we are adding a new feature. A small group will be ready from 7:30 until 7:55 p.m. to receive your phone calls if you would like to join them by Internet or telephone.To attend, visit: http://Ez.com/sligoprays or call 425.440.5100 Use the Pin Code: 867642#

EQUIP 2014 Training Event - the Potomac Conference presents classes that will equip and empower interested members to serve and lead - Sabbath, February 1, 2014, from 3:00 p.m. to 7:50 p.m. starting here in the Sligo Sanctuary. There are 26 classes to choose from, taught by various leaders in our conference, including our very own Pastors: Charles Tapp, Debbie Eisele, Paolo Esposito, Gerry Lopez and Cheryl Wilson-Bridges. Dinner will be held from 6:10 - 6:40 p.m. A box supper will be provided for all attendees. Child care is provided for ages birth to 10 years old. See the bulletin insert and posters in the Atrium for more information. Pre-register for the service online www.pcsda.org

Sligo Women’s Ministries Book Club will meet on Wednesday, February 12 at 7:00 p.m. in the Discipleship Room to discuss “The Girl Who Fell From the Sky” by Heidi Durrow.

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

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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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“Hope is passion for what is possible.”

- Søren Kierkegaard

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SANCTUARY – 8:45 A.M. AND 11:15 A.M.

PreludeIn Dir Ist Freude (BWV 615) / J.S. Bach +The Swan from, Carnival of the Animals / C. Saint-Saëns

+Song of Gathering How Great Thou Art / No. 86 (stanzas 1, 3 & 4)

Welcome and Church Life Cheryl Wilson-Bridges w e h o n o r a n d p r a i s e h i m

*Hymn of Praise Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee / No. 12

*Call to Prayer +Thy Perfect Love / John Rutter

Prayer Adrienne Matthews +Juan Soliz AnthemWhole Heart / Shannon Wexelberg+Lord Make Me an Instrument of Thy Peace / John Rutter

w e r e f l e c t +Baby Dedication Charles A. TappJasmarie Leanora Simpson Scripture Cheerie CapmanLuke 6:39-45 (NIV) +Margaryta Suvorova Sermon Charles A. Tapp Hope for Trying Times, part 3: From This Day Forward

Invitation to Give Charles A. Tapp

OffertoryThe Presence of the Lord is Here / Regi Stone +Sanctus / Bach/Fettke/Bingham

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*Hymn of Reflection Nearer Still Nearer / No. 301

*Benediction Charles A. Tapp

*Benediction Response +Gaelic Blessing / John Rutter

Postlude A Mighty Fortress / arr. Charles W. Ore +Hornpipe from, Concert Grosso Op. 6, no.7 / G.F. Handel

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

Blair Peace & Marion Hudson, deacon & deaconess on duty

Leading our music today are:Patrick Alston, organist Jon Gilbertson, chorister

Columbia Collegiate Chorale of Washington Adventist UniversityJames Bingham, director

New England Youth Ensemble Strings of Washington UniversityPreston Hawes, directorShanti Seidel, celloJidong Zhong, piano Preston Hawes, violin

Footnotes:Cheerie Capman is retired from the field of health care and devotes her spare time to creative assistance in education. She also enjoys landscape design and bicycle riding.Adrienne Matthews, Washington Adventist University women’s dean, just celebrated 29 years of marriage and has three grown daughters. Under the umbrella of Women’s Minis-try, Adrienne is involved in Scholarshiping our Sisters, the Book Club, and the Women in the Word Sabbath School class.Juan Soliz has lived in this area since 1971. He came to know the Lord and joined the Seventh-day Adventist church in 1974. Juan became a member of Sligo in 2010. He works as a build-ing engineer but his passion is telling others about the love of God.Margaryta Suvorova came to the United States from Ukraine five years ago as an au pair. She currently lives with an Ameri-can family, taking care of their children in the afternoon while studying nursing. She hopes one day to become a doctor and travel around the world helping people in need.

Adult Sabbath School

SANCTUARY – 10:00 A.M.

Song Service

Theme SongHark! ‘Tis the Shepherd’s Voice I Hear / No. 361

Scripture & Prayer Archie Marshall

Welcome Archie Marshall

Special Music Ivan Lindsey

Mission Feature Lesson Study Class LeadersDiscipling Children

Benediction & Offering Class Leaders

Heather Griffin, pianist