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
at worship
our life together
Join Senior Pastor, Charles Tapp, for Prayer Gathering on
Wednesday, April 17 from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. in the Sligo Sanctuary.
For the next several weeks, we will study Laszlo Gallusz’s book:
The 7 Prayers of Jesus. This week, we begin Chapter 6, “The
Prayer Answered by a Heavenly Voice.” Bring a friend and experi-
ence the powerful blessing of deepening your prayer life.
Join our Worship Ministry Team: Sligo worship ministry
department is looking for assistance. If you have a passion for
Jesus Christ, and the desire to join the team that coordinates
the worship service from behind the scenes, we would like to
work with you! Please contact Pastor Cheryl Wilson-Bridges at
cbridges@sligochurch.org or 240-393-3713 for more detailed
information.
Missing @ Sligo Church: We need your help. We want to make
sure every member of our church family is known and cared
for. If there is someone whose presence you’ve missed over a
few weeks, please email their name and contact to missing@
sligochurch.org. We will have someone from the church reach out
to them.
Casting Call for a Bible Q&A program host/moderator:
The Hope Channel is looking for a committed Adventist with well-
rounded Bible knowledge who presents well on camera. Please
email your contact info, resume/bio, and a recommendation
letter from your pastor to <hannah.luttrell@hopetv.org> by April
22. Casting will take place on Monday, April 29 at 12501 Old
Columbia Pike, Silver Spring, MD 20904.
MISCELLANEOUS FAX: 301.270.3518 www.sligochurch.org
Bulletin information deadline is Monday evening! E-mail
information to <kdriscoll@sligochurch.org>
Sunset: Sabbath celebration ends today at 7:43 p.m. and
commences on Friday, April 19, at 7:48 p.m. TITHE: All of these funds are sent to the Potomac
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 Apr. 6
*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.
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welcome
THE CHURCH
calendar of events Welcome to Sligo. There is a very familiar proverb that
says, ‘home is where the heart is.’ Although there is really
April 13, Saturday no clear indication of its origin, this very popular and
widely used saying is one that I’m sure has resonated
Young Adults GLOW Study, Memorial Chapel, 9:30 a.m. with many of us throughout our lives. Whenever this
Marianne Scriven Evensong, Sanctuary, 4:00 p.m. proverb is used, the sentiment that is being expressed
can mean either one of two things. The first is that
April 15, Monday regardless of where someone has grown up, the place they call home
Regeneration Ministries, Office Conference Room, 7:30 p.m. is with those whom they love and cherish dearly. Home for them is with
the people as well as the place they care for most. But then it can also
April 16, Tuesday mean that their heart is always with their home, wherever home for
Principles of Biblical Interpretation, Fellowship Hall, 7:00 p.m. them happens to be. This weekend as we celebrate the Homecoming
of our sister institution, Washington Adventist University, I can say with
April 17, Wednesday confidence that for many of you who have returned to this campus
this weekend, WAU is a place that you can honestly call home. And we
Prayer Gathering, Sanctuary, 7:00 p.m. are pleased to welcome home as our speaker for this Homecoming
Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room, 8:00 p.m. Sabbath, Jose Saint-Phard, as he shares with us a message titled,
“Keep Moving Forward.”
- Charles A. Tapp
worship schedule
Join us next week for Resurrection Sabbath as our Senior Pastor,
what we believe
We believe the Bible is the inspired word of God and our only rule of
Charles A. Tapp, shares a message titled, “A Matter of Life and/ faith and practice. As Scripture teaches, we believe God became man
or Death.” Music will be provided by the Sligo’s Sanctuary Choir, in the person of Jesus Christ, saving us from sin by grace through
faith. We believe the seventh-day Sabbath was established by God at
Strings and Singers
Creation and honored by Jesus in His earthly ministry as a gift of rest
Sligo Church Service, Sanctuary, 8:45 & 11:00 a.m. and rejuvenation for all. We celebrate the church as the diverse “new
Speaker: Pr. Charles A. Tapp
Mizo Service, Office Chapel, 11:00 a.m.
community” forged through the death and resurrection of Jesus, in
which all are called, all are gifted, and all are valued. We anticipate
CHRIST FIRST
Jesus’ personal and visible return to earth to raise the righteous dead,
make the earth new, and dwell with His faithful children throughout
eternity. We live out our love for Jesus by growing in His likeness and
profile of giving - April 6 by serving our fellowmen.
how you connect
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nurture ministries of the church and the church school, 8:45 & 11:00 A.M.
along with necessary expenses such as utilities and • Take your next step at “Connection Central” in the Atrium
maintenance of the church building. • Do life together: Join a Journey Group
Last Year: This Year: • Fill out a pew menu card and place it in the offering plate
• Visit sligochurch.org/connect2ministry
Apr. 7 $ 9,901 Apr. 6 $ 12,882
Apr. 7 YTD $ 131,537 Apr. 6 YTD $ 131,556 who can help
PHONE: 301.270.6777 EMERGENCY: 301.980.1009
BUDGET FOR APRIL 6 YTD: $ 143,113
CHURCH BUILDING IMPROVEMENT: Domestic Violence Hotline: 240.777.4000
National Suicide Hotline: 1.800.273.8255
Apr. 6 YTD $ 7,627 SENIOR PASTOR
Charles A. Tapp, ext. 126 ctapp@sligochurch.org
PASTOR FOR ADMINISTRATION & ADULT MINISTRIES
Conference to help expand the Kingdom of God throughout Don McFarlane, ext. 116 dmcfarlane@sligochurch.org
our region and world. PASTOR FOR DISCIPLESHIP & CONGREGATIONAL CARE
Pranitha Fielder, ext. 127 pfielder@sligochurch.org
Last Year: This Year: PASTOR FOR YOUTH & YOUNG ADULTS
Joseph Khabbaz, ext. 119 jkhabbaz@sligochurch.org
$ 58,266 Apr. 6 $ 57,979
PASTOR FOR CHILDREN & FAMILY MINISTRIES
Apr. 6 YTD $ 632,917 Apr. 6 YTD $594,882 TBD The Washington Adventist University Church
PASTOR FOR MEDIA & OUTREACH
2019 GOAL $2,700,000 Remaining Goal $2,105.118 TBD
PASTOR FOR WORSHIP
Today’s designated offering goes to Christian Record Cheryl Wilson-Bridges, ext. 123 cbridges@sligochurch.org OUR MISSION
Services/World Budget. ADVENTIST COMMUNITY SERVICES HEAD ELDER
Loose offering goes to Church Budget. Ken Flemmer 301.585.6556 Erwin Mack 301.434.1622 We s eek to g row passi onate d i sc i pl es of
HEAD DEACON HEAD DEACONESS J es us th ro ugh wor shi p of God , nur ture
Manuel Rosette 301.370.1255
worship.nurture.outreach of o ne a noth er,and outreach to the worl d .
7 7 0 0 C a r r o l l A v e n u e , Ta k o m a P a r k , M D 2 0 9 1 2


THE CHURCH AT WORSHIP THE CHURCH AT STUDY OUR LIFE TOGETHER

we gather in his name Offertory

How Great Thou Art / arr. Lawrence Grant Adult Sabbath School

SANCTUARY – 8:45 A.M. AND 11:00 A.M. +Our Father / arr. Craig Courtney
we go to serve
SANCTUARY – 10:00 A.M.

*Hymn of Reflection
WAU Alumni Sabbath Trust & Obey / No. 590
Song Service Judith Pino (‘75)

Theme Song Let us hear from you! To write the pastors a note, make
*Benediction Jose Saint-Phard
Life is Great! So Sing About It / No. 467 a prayer request, or inquire about becoming a member of
Prelude Postlude Sligo Church, please use a card from the hymnal rack.
These are the Holy Ten Commandments / J. S. Bach Savior of the Nations, Come / J. S. Bach Welcome & Prayer Amy Ortiz-Moretta (‘90)
+Symphony 41., Mov. 1 / Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart +Festive Overture / Dmitri Shostakovich
Mission Feature Sara Devaraj 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.
+Song of Gathering Listen with friends, then invite them to come to church in person at
Lesson Study

The Lord is Coming / No. 200 (stanzas 1, 2 & 4) 11:00 a.m. Download past episodes or subscribe to future episodes
*Congregation is standing The Choices We Make
for free from Simple Truths for Life by Sligo Seventh-day Adventist
 Congregation is kneeling where possible Church from the iTunes Store. You can also go to simpletruthsforlife.
+Sligo Live Richard Castillo & Danny Rosette +11:00 service only Prayer Sharon Scott (‘74) org/podcast
WAU Campus Ministry
Prayer Requests:
Welcome & Church Life Cheryl Kisunzu Michael Dulcich, deacon on duty Deborah Szasz (‘75), organist Families of these deceased: Joan Boyek, Karnnel Charles,
+Charles Tapp & Weymouth Spence Hisnelle Philpotts, deaconess on duty Nancy Moreno, Perinbam Joseph, Dement Persons Jr., Virginia Rao
& Joseph Gyau
+Alumni Recognition Shawn Fordham (‘14) For healing and comfort: K. Jamesina Sadanala
Leading our music today are:
we honor and praise him Paul Byssainthe, Jr., organist Today’s Sanctuary flowers are given by:
Arely Reyes & Judith Pino, choristers • Jonathan, Christina, and Jeremy Scriven in memory of their
*Hymn of Praise Beatrice Serban, pianist mother, Marianne Scriven, who passed away on February 8
‘Tis So Sweet To Trust in Jesus / No. 524 Giulia Bratosin, vocalist • Washington Adventist University in celebration of Alumni
Weekend
 Prayer Marc Beaven (‘65)
+Jerome Davis (‘69) Friends of long-time Sligo member, Marianne Scriven, are
Columbia Collegiate Chorale
invited to “An Evensong in Memory of Marianne Scriven”
Anwar Ottley, director
this afternoon at 4:00 p.m. in the Sligo Church Sanctuary. A short
Anthem reception will follow in the Atrium. Marianne passed away on Febru-
The Lord’s My Shepherd / arr. Brian Dean ary 8 in Tennessee at the age of 72. She is survived by her children:
The New England Youth Ensemble
+“Intermezzo” from Cavalleria Rusticana / Pietro Jonathan, Christina, Jeremy and six grandchildren.
Preston Hawes, director
Mascagni Brian Liu, director
sabbath devotional WAU Alumni weekend activities:
we reflect • New England Youth Ensemble Concert, Sabbath, April 13,
Takoma Park Church, 5:00 p.m.
Scripture Reading
Philippians 3:12-14 (NIV)
Max Hill (‘69)
+Cheryl Toscano (‘89) Footnotes: “We have nothing to fear • Family Fun Festival has been postponed to Sunday, April 28
• Alumni Basketball Game, Sunday, April 14, WAU Gym,
Jose Saint-Phard received a calling to the ministry at
Introduction of Speaker
+Weymouth Spence
Lorena Martinez the age of 17. He graduated from Columbia Union College
(now WAU) with a BA in Theology. He is currently pursuing
for the future, except as 8:30 p.m.

Nominating Report (first reading):

+Music for Meditation
Precious Lord / arr. Arnold Siever

his graduate studies in Missional Church Movements at
Wheaton College. Jose & his wife, Tiffany, are passionate we shall forget the way the Action in Montgomery Leader: Anton Dormer
Interim Head Deaconess: Carol Hooker
about re-planting churches. They shepherded the

Sermon Jose Saint-Phard (‘07)

Bolingbrook Church in Chicago for the last seven years.
Presently, Jose is pastoring the Burwood Church in
Lord has led us, and His Deaconess: Camille Robbins

teaching in our past.”

Keep Moving Forward Melbourne, Australia. Jose’s life goal is to help people
reimagine who they can be by taking a fresh new look at
Invitation to Give Tanya Sweeney God.
+Stanley Grube (‘61)
Principles of Biblical Interpretation. You are invited to join
Pr. Don McFarlane as we explore the principles of how to study
the Bible. This course will fortify the foundation of our beliefs and
strengthen our relationship with Jesus. Bring your Bible and a
- Ellen G. White friend, Tuesdays, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m., in the Sligo Fellowship Hall.