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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

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).

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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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Sligoa seventh-day adventist church

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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

TodayParenting Workshop, Memorial Chapel, 10:00 a.m. Love and Other Things, Fellowship Hall B, 10:00 a.m.Children’s Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room, 1:30 p.m.Sligo Underground, Youth Room, 11:15 a.m.

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

March 20, 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.

2013 RESURRECTION WEEKEND SERVICESThursday, March 28Holy Communion: “The Road to Humility”Sanctuary, 7:30 p.m.Friday, March 29An Easter Experience: “The Journey to the Cross” Sanctuary, 7:30 p.m.Saturday, March 30The Church at Worship: “The Road Less Traveled” Sanctuary, 8:45 & 11:15 a.m. Speaker: Charles A. Tapp, Senior Pastor Music by Sligo Sanctuary Choir Reception to follow, AtriumSunday, March 31Resurrection Celebration: “The Road to Victory”Sanctuary, 11:00 a.m. Speaker: Charles A. TappSpecial Feature

Reception to follow, Atrium

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Sligo Church Needs Receptionists: 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. We are in need of volunteers who can provide the church between two hours and eight hours service in this area of ministry each week. Training will be provided for volunteers. If interested, please contact Kathleen Driscoll at 301-270- 6777 x239 or <kdriscoll@sligochurch.org>

Sligo Women’s Ministries Book Club will meet on Wednesday, April 10 at 7:00 p.m. in the Discipleship Room to discuss “Shanghai Girls” by Lisa See.

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

Help Needed: The Children’s Ministry Sabbath School is looking for volunteers to help in our Earliteen class. If you are interested please contact Pr. Gerry Lopez at the office.

Marriage Getaway-Weekend to Remember, April 5-7, 2013: Life has a way of overwhelming a marriage; jobs, kids, activities, errands... Before you know it, checking your e-mail is more important than carving out a date night. FamilyLife’s Weekend to Remember® Marriage Getaway is a chance to make a change. It’s a time to rediscover each other and find more intimacy in your life together. Visit <www.familylife.com/weekendtoremember> for more information. To save $120 register under group name SLIGO.

Raising the Roof ESOL classes: As part of our Raising the Roof initiative, “English as a Second Language” classes are scheduled to commence here at Sligo on April 1. Please contact Pr. McFarlane at <dmcfarlane@sligochurch.org> if you wish to attend and share the news with others who are likely to benefit from these classes.

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March 30 Charles A. Tapp

April 6 Charles A. Tapp

April 13 Charles A. Tapp

Tonight: 7:22

Mar. 30: 7:29

MARCH 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: Mar. 3 $ 8,113.27 Mar. 2 $ 9,172.43Mar. 10 $ 7,084.41 Mar. 9 $ 6,104.43Mar. 17 $ 7,461.73 Mar. 16 $ 6,686.91 Mar. 17 YTD $77,127.53 Mar. 16 YTD $94,962.10

BUDGET FOR MARCH 16 YTD: $93,553Total Contributing Families in February 2013: 381Total Contributing Families in February 2012: 414

Tithe: All of these funds are sent to the Potomac Conference.February 2013 contributions are $ 167, 664.57February 2012 contributions are $ 169,223.71Total Contributing Families in February 2013: 517Total Contributing Families in February 2012: 592

Today’s designated offering goes to Potomac Partners.Loose offering goes to Church Budget.Thank you for your support!

March 23, 2013

Welcome to Sligo! Today we conclude our series Jesus Christ: The Way, the Truth and the Life with the message titled “Fighting for Your Life!” But when you think about it, there’s not much about life these days that we can honestly call simple. Ask just about

anyone and they will tell you that for them, life is challenging at best. It seems that with each passing year, one’s ability to simply cope with the day to day issues of life has become increasingly difficult, despite one’s station in life. But in the midst of our difficult and challenging existence, Jesus’ declaration that He is the Life, made some two-thousand years ago, continues to resonate the interest and curiosity of our tired and weary souls.

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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:

Request healing: Alfredo Castro, Zelma Edwards, Larry Stoll, Suseela Drumheller, Aylah Barrett & David Payne.

Mourn the loss of: George Bestpitch & Ray Minniefield.

Have lost loved ones: Paul Meacham, Linda Tatum, George Smith, Edna Jemieson, Lalduhsanga & Shane Kelley.

We sorrow with the family of Walter Tate, a faithful member of Sligo for years until his retirement to Avon Park, Florida. He died after a car accident last week.

Today’s Fellowship Lunch was designated for your small group, parish, Sabbath School class, or ministry team to hold its own potluck in order to strengthen your team spirit and productiveness for ministry. One Sabbath per month will be set aside for this purpose. Call our hospitality chair, Louvina Joseph 301-431-2188 to find out which dates are available and make your reservation.

Membership Report (first reading): Joining Sligo: Angela Cartwright, Sherwine Paul, Meka Schwartz Joining elsewhere: Diana Lugo, Ila McMillen

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.

Adult Sabbath School quarterlies for April to June, “Major Lessons from Minor Prophets,” will be available at the reception desks today. A small supply of quarterlies will also be available at the Church Office. Large print quarterlies are a special order item. If you signed up for one last quarter, there will be a copy waiting for you at the desk on the organ side. Please remember the extra expense for this material in your giving. Remember, complete SS lessons with commentary are always available online for your convenience: <http://www.ssnet.org>

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

Welcome, Scripture & Prayer Carmine Pino Special Music Judith Pino The Song of a Singing Heart / Peterson

Mission Feature

Lesson Study Class Leaders

Creation and the Gospel

Benediction & Offering Class Leaders

Fred Weber, organist

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SANCTUARY – 8:45 A.M. AND 11:15 A.M.

Prelude“Sinfonia” from Cantata #106 / J.S. Bach

Welcome and Church Life Don McFarlane

+Songs of GatheringWake the Song / No. 34 Fairest Lord Jesus / No. 240

+Children’s Lesson Gerry Lopez

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*Hymn of PraiseMy Maker and My King / No. 15

Prayer Nancy Konjo +Erwin Mack

Anthem The Glory of His Presence / AckleyBen and Swen Solis, duet+Lamb of Glory / Nelson & McHugh w e r e f l e c t

Scripture Flor BalayJohn 11:17-25 (NIV) +Esmirna Guerrero Sermon Charles A. Tapp Fighting for Your Life!

Invitation to Give Charles A. Tapp

OffertoryI Want the World To Know / SmithBen and Swen Solis, duet+People Need The Lord / Nelson & McHugh

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*Hymn of ReflectionWonderful Words of Life / No. 286

Benediction Charles A. Tapp

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PostludeFanfare / Jacques Lemmens+Toccata / Percy Fletcher

Leading our music today are:Edmond Charles, organistJon Gilbertson, choristerLyle Follette, IV, children’s lesson vocalistJoya Follette, children’s lesson pianist

Sligo Friends SingersRosella Castro, pianistBen and Swen Solis, duet

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

Blair Peace & Rose Bara, deacon & deaconess on duty

Footnotes:Flor Balay is loved and appreciated by the Sligo staff immense-ly! Her joyful personality and wonderful gift of cooking, among other gifts, never cease to amaze us. Music is a big part of her life. Her husband, Joevel plays the piano and her son, Patrick plays the violin.

Esmirna Guerrero is a sophomore Nursing major at Washing-ton Adventist University. In her spare time, she loves to spend time with her family and friends.

Nancy Konjo is a student at Washington Adventist University. She is a sophomore major in Music and junior major in Theol-ogy. She enjoys ministry and performing arts.

Erwin Mack is Sligo’s Head Elder. He is also a former teacher, principal, world purchasing director for the General Conference & former business owner. He is busier than ever in retirement with carpentry, antique cars & making children’s toys.

Sligo Friends Singers: In 1987 a group of friends started a singing ministry at Sligo Church. These are young people who used to sing with different choral groups while at college in the Philippines. They have given a number of concerts to different SDA churches on the East Coast.

Ben and Swen Solis have been members of Sligo Church for more than 25 years. They have dedicated their talents to singing mostly religious songs and have performed at different venues in Europe and at many churches in the United States.

“ Not only [is Jesus] life in the future world, He is the principle and source of life in its temporal development and future consummation, so that whoever has not received Him into himself by faith, has become a prey to spiritual and eternal death” (Meyer). “He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life.””