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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 .

The Washington Adventist University Church

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

March 31, SundayResurrection Celebration, Sanctuary, 11:00 a.m.Reception to follow in the Atrium

April 1, MondayRegeneration Ministries, Office Conference Room, 7:00 p.m.First Monday is cancelled this month.

April 3, 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.

April 5, FridayReflections, Atrium, 6:00 p.m.Underground Vespers, Youth Room, 6:00 p.m.

April 6, SaturdayParenting 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.

April 7, Sunday55+ Club Brunch Potluck, Fellowship Hall A, 10:00 a.m.

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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.

Blood Pressure Screening Today in the Atrium from 10:00 a.m. to 11:10 a.m. Stop by and see how your blood pressure is doing. Sponsored by the Health Action Team.

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. Family Life’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.

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 team is looking for volunteers to help in our Earliteen Sabbath School class. If you are interested, please contact Pr. Gerry Lopez at the office.

WAU Alumni Weekend: Please join Washington Adventist University for Alumni Weekend 2013, April 12th-14th. The theme is “Empowered to Serve”. Pastor Damon Hendrickson (’02) is the featured speaker. Weekend highlights include the reunion band concert Friday evening the 12th, a New England Youth Ensemble Concert and the Alumni Awards Banquet on Saturday the 13th. For more information, visit www.wau.edu/alumni

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April 6 Charles A. Tapp

April 13 Damon Hendrickson

April 20 Charles A. Tapp

Tonight: 7:29

April 6: 7:36

MARCH 23, 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 $ 6,686.91Mar. 24 $ 6,044.72 Mar.23 $ 7,239.52Mar. 24 YTD $90,633.98 Mar. 23 YTD $ 102,206.62

BUDGET FOR MARCH 23 YTD: $102,030Total 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 were $ 169,223.71

Total Contributing Families in February 2013: 517Total Contributing Families in February 2012: 592

Today’s designated offering goes to Washington Adventist University.Loose offering goes to Church Budget.Thank you for your support!

March 30, 2013

Welcome to Sligo today! Many of you are probably familiar with the poem penned by Robert Frost The Road Less Traveled; although its official title is The Road Not Taken. If you remember in his poem, Frost while on a walk in the woods, is confronted with two paths and has to decide

which one he will ultimately take. After having examined both, he finally chooses to take the path that appears to be the one less traveled; remarking many years later that his decision to take the less trodden path, made a world of difference in his life. In many ways our Christian journey can be likened to a road that is “less traveled.” Why? Because the path that Jesus calls his followers to take is one that has been deemed as being extremely unpopular by many in today’s culture; and that includes some that even bear the name of Christian. But as we shall see in our message today, The Road Less Traveled, the road that will ultimately lead us to life and life more abundantly, has never been a popular one in any age.. .

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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.

Have lost loved ones: Battle & Battle Brooks families, Sandra Carter, Paul Meacham, Linda Tatum & George Smith.

Gloria Walters (95) mother of Mary McFarlane, was laid to rest on Wednesday, March 27. Pastor Don McFarlane and Mary are in our thoughts and prayers. A memorial service will take place at the Takoma Park SDA Church on Sabbath, April 13 at 4:00 p.m.

A memorial service for Isabella T. Jorden will be held on Sunday, April 7 here at Sligo. Please come to remember the life of a remarkable woman. The service will be from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. If you plan to attend, please contact Karen Ott-Worrow at 301-588-5138.

Carmine Pino and the Guys are serving lunch next week, April 6, to visitors and deaconesses. We are blessed to have such a caring ministry group- people who give so much of their time, treasure and talents to serve others in times of bereavement, communion and baptism. We also thank each hospitality team for sharing their gifts so selflessly.

Membership Report (second 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.

Adventist Regeneration Ministry Day: Sabbath April 6, at Westminster SDA Church, 320 Crest Lane Westminster, MD 21157. Speaker – Katia Reinert, Director, Adventist Health Services.

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 Heather Griffin

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

Welcome Gerry Lopez Special Music Kindergarten & Little FriendsThe Lord is Great

Scripture & Prayer Earliteens

Special Music Primary IA Little Light

Choral Verses Primary II

Reciting The Lord’s Prayer Juniors

Benediction & Offering Gerry Lopez

Zelma Edwards, pianist

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SANCTUARY – 8:45 A.M. AND 11:15 A.M.

Resurrection SabbathPreludeBrass and Organ +Praise The Lord With Drums and Cymbals / Karg-Elert Welcome and Church Life Pranitha Fielder

+Celebration of Ministry Charles A. TappRegina Johnson

+Baptism Paolo EspositoLloyd Simpson

+Children’s Lesson Gerry Lopez

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*Hymn of PraiseAlleluia, Sing to Jesus / No. 167+ Christ the Lord Is Risen Today / arr. Courtney (Congregation sing from Verse 2 onward)

Prayer Elaine LaBastide +Regina Johnson

Anthem Christ the Lord Is Risen Today / arr. Courtney(Congregation sing from Verse 2 onward)+Agnus Dei / Michael W. Smith w e r e f l e c t

Scripture Nicholas LaBastideMark 8:27-35 (NIV) +Ana Velazquez Music for MeditationThe Lamb / arr. Courtney

Sermon Charles A. Tapp The Road Less Traveled

Invitation to Give Charles A. Tapp

OffertoryI Know That My Redeemer Lives / arr. Courtney(Congregation sing from Verse 2 onward)

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*Hymn of ReflectionThe Strife Is O’er / arr. Courtney(Congregation sing from Verse 2 onward)

Benediction Charles A. Tapp

PostludeBrass and Organ+Lift High The Cross / arr. S. Tucker

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

Leading our music today are:Patrick Alston, organistJon Gilbertson, choristerYvonne Kocur, flutistMatt Daley, pianistErin Stewartson, children’s lesson violinist

Brass QuintetCurt Chirstensen, Samantha Glazier & Kris Westrich, trumpetSarah Younker, hornColby Fahrenbacher, tubaChris DiChhiara, timpani

Sligo Children’s ChoirCharisse Sullivan-Mensah, director

Sligo Sanctuary ChoirJon Gilbertson, director

Sylvan Coke & Carol Hooker, deacon & deaconess on duty“Jesus’ death was not an accident or twist

of fate. It was God’s intention that He die. In

fact, it was the main reason Jesus became a

human being and lived on the earth: ‘…But

for this cause came I unto this hour’.”

JOHN 12:27