SABBATHC E L E B R A T I O N

We will glorify God by being increasingly transformed into the likeness of Christ.

OUR VISION

We seek to grow passionate disciples of Jesus through worship of God, nurture of one another, and outreach to the world.

OUR MISSION

SLIGO SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH

THE CHURCH AT STUDYThe ten o’clock hour provides opportunities throughout the complex to study God’s word in small groups, to reflect on the meaning of faith, and to fellowship with one another.

ADULTSDiscipleship for Everyday Believers. Sanctuary.

GATHER AROUND THE COLORED BANNERS:BLUE RED BROWN FUCHSIA GREEN PURPLE SILVER BLACK

Believers and Doubters: Room 44, Balcony Level, currently studying Parker Palmer’s The Promise of Paradox.Triple S Class: Fellowship Room A. Conversations on Scripture and current issues.Mizo Bible Study: Church Office Building. Sabbath School lesson taught in Mizo.Words To Live By: First Level Conference Room, Church Office Building. Sabbath School lesson study for one hour.

CHILDREN AND YOUTHBeginners (ages 0-2) Level 1Little Friends (ages 3-4) Level 1Kindergarten (ages 4-5) Level 1Primary I (1st and 2nd graders) Level 1Primary II (3rd and 4th graders) Level 3Juniors (5th and 6th graders) Level 3Earliteens (7th and 8th graders) Level 3, Behind BalconyYouth (High School) Level 1, Youth Room

January 12, 2013 8:45 & 11:15 a.m.

CHURCH DIRECTORYChurch Office: 301-270-6777 Fax: 301-270-3518Emergency Line: 301-980-1009 www.sligochurch.orgE-Mail: sligo@sligochurch.org

Senior Pastor Administrative PastorChildren’s Pastor Congregational Care Pastor Interim Music Coordinator Media & Outreach Pastor Youth & Young Adults Pastor Treasurer Office Manager Treasury Assistant Church Clerk Senior Ministries Admin. Board Chair Head Elder Head Deacon Head Deaconess Sligo School Principal WAU President ACS Interim Director

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Ram/Goring TeamCandelaria TeamWesley TeamWomen & the WordWanderers TeamVedamuthu TeamBattle-Brooks TeamYoung Adults Team

Charles A. TappDon McFarlaneGerry LopezDebbie EiseleJon GilbertsonPaolo EspositoPranitha FielderCharlotte ConwayKathleen DriscollFlordeliza BalayTheresa BeltranIsrael CastroSteve ChavezErwin MackAllan ManuelMarion HudsonLarry RichW. SpenceGene Milton

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Prelude All Creatures of Our God and King / Wagner

Welcome & Church Life Debbie Eisele

+Songs of GatheringMy Faith Looks Up to Thee / No. 517

A Shelter in the Time of Storm / No. 528 (stanzas 1,2 & 4)

+Children’s Lesson Gerry Lopez

*Hymn of PraiseMarching to Zion / No. 422

Prayer Aimee Seheult

AnthemWhen Peace Like A River / arr. Grotenhuis

Scripture Isaac BeckfordMatthew 19:24 - 30 (NIV) Music for Meditation Faith Medley / arr. Alston

Sermon Charles A. TappLifestyles of the Rich and Famous

Invitation to Give Charles A. Tapp

Offertory Selected

SABBATH CELEBRATIONSanctuary - 10:00 a.m.

ADULT SABBATH SCHOOL8:45 & 11:15 a.m.

SunsetTonight: 5:06

January 19: 5:14

WORSHIP SERVICE

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

Allan Manuel & Jean Ott, deacon & deaconess on duty

8:45 and 11:15 a.m.

January 19 Josant BarrientosPathfinder’s Day

January 26 Charles A. Tapp“Walking on Water”

February 2 Charles A. TappPart 1: Jesus Christ: The Way, The Truth, The Life

*Hymn of Response I’d Rather Have Jesus / No. 327

Benediction Charles A. Tapp

PostludePostlude on CWM Rhondda / Alston

Worship Service Musicians:Patrick Alston, organist Jon Gilbertson, choristerAnna Carreno, children’s lesson pianist

Sligo Sanctuary ChoirJon Gilbertson, director

Vocal TrioJoya Follette, sopranoLori Bryan, mezzo sopranoDesmond Pierre-Louis, baritone

Footnotes:Isaac Beckford is serious about service. He works for a law firm in Bethesda that serves veterans who served their country. Six years ago, while Isaac was in Youth Sabbath School, he was introduced to the opportunity of serving in Sligo’s homeless ministry. The experience gained in service to others played a significant role in Isaac’s choice of vocation, since a consider-able amount of veterans are in the homeless population.

Aimee Seheult Aimee Seheult is passionate about serving God in everything she does. Through her frequent travels to Africa with World Vision’s Global Supply Chain Unit, she is humbled to love and serve Him more as she experiences the resiliency of children in slums and orphanages. The increasing poverty, corruption and natural disasters she encounters in her daily work remind her that Christ is coming soon!

Song Service Heather Griffin Theme Song

This Is My Father’s World / No. 92

Welcome Archie Marshall

Special Music Heather Griffin“It Took A Miracle”

Mission FeatureSouth Pacific Outreach

Lesson Study Class Leaders Creation: Forming the World

Benediction & Offering Class Leaders

Zelma Edwards, pianist

ANNOUNCEMENTS ANNOUNCEMENTS 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 the Note Card from the hymnal rack.

“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.!

Today’s Fellowship Lunch is cancelled.*Next Sabbath is designated for your small group, parish, Sabbath School class, or ministry team to hold its own pot-luck in order to strengthen your team spirit and productive-ness 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.

Today’s Sanctuary flowers have been contributed by Pastor Tapp, Pastor McFarlane and Cindy Esposito, in celebration of their spouses’ birthdays during the course of this week.*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 Support: Prayers of recovery for Samuel Poddar, Alicia Robertson and prayers of comfort for the families of John Konrad, Everette Robinson & the family of Becky Barker whose mother died.

John Konrad, 43, vice president and general manager of WGTS 91.9, died on January 2nd. His life will be celebrat-ed on Sabbath, January 12, at 3 p.m. in the Sligo Sanctu-ary. For more information, please visit the station’s website: <http://www.wgts919.com>

Prayer Gathering: “Come and pray to me, and I will hear you. When you look for me, you will find me. Jeremiah 29: 13 (GWT). Gather with us for a special time of prayer on Tuesdays, from 7 – 8 p.m. in the Sanctuary.

Full Plate Diet: Registration will be held in the Atrium today from 9:45 a.m. until 11:10 a.m. The Full Plate Diet is a simple weight loss program incorporating ways to “power up” your diet with high fiber nutritious foods along and widely recognized tools to lose weight. Program starts Wednesday, January 30 at 7:30 p.m. and lasts for 8 weeks.  For more information call Sharon Ford at (301)806-5207. Sponsored by the Health Action Team.

Midnight Madness, a basketball charity event will be hosted by Sligo Adventist School today, January 12, from 7 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. in their gym. For more information, please refer to the poster on the notice board or visit their website <www.sligoadventistschool.org> Grief Support: See Notice Board for classes starting Janu-ary 15.

EQUIP Training Event - the Potomac Conference presents classes that will equip and empower interested members to serve and lead - today, January 12, 2013, from 3 p.m. to 7:40 p.m. 3150 Chesapeake St. NW, Washing-ton, DC 20008-2229. There are 14 classes to choose from taught by various leaders in our conference, including Pas-tor Charles Tapp and Pastor Paolo Esposito. See the posters in the Atrium notice board.

Sligo Communication Taskforce: Enjoying the new eWeekend? How about all the interesting articles published on our website each week? Want to help? All current mem-bers and anyone who would like to join our communica-tions team this year are invited to a very important meeting on January 15, at 7 p.m. in the Discipleship Room. Writers, graphic designers, coders, or just people wanting to help are always welcome!

The Sligo Media Ministries is growing and we have great plans for 2013! Whether you want to be in front of a camera or behind it, whether you prefer to work in a live production or a film shoot, there is still room for you to serve. If you would like be part of this ministry, please send an email to <media@sligochurch.org> and we’ll get in touch with you.

Adult Sabbath School quarterlies for January to March, Origins, are now available at the reception desks. 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 giv-ing. Remember, complete SS lessons with commentary are always available online for your convenience: <http://www. ssnet.org>

Stewardship: This month Sligo youth will be exploring the topic of ‘Stewardship.’ Please join us in the Youth Room as we learn how to become better stewards of our time, our money and our relationships. The series’ second installment is a special Bible Study on Friday, January 18 at 6 p.m.

Sligo Church Needs Receptionists: Wishing to be more involved with your church and having the opportu-nity to meet new people and be a part of a dynamic office family? Why not consider serving as a receptionist on a vol-untary 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 Pastor McFarlane at 301-270- 6777 x116 or <dmcfarlane@sligochurch.org>

Bulletin Information Deadline is Monday evening!E-mail information to <kdriscoll@sligochurch.org> Thank you!

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January 12, SaturdayEQUIP (see insert), CMC, 3 p.m. - 7:40 p.m.John Konrad Memorial Service, Sligo Sanctuary, 3 p.m.Midnight Madness, SAS Gym, 7 p.m.

January 13, SundayPathfinders Meeting, Office Chapel, 9 a.m.55+ Club Brunch Potluck, Fellowship Hall A, 10 a.m.Sligo Music Club Concert, Atrium Suite, 3 p.m.

January 14, MondayRegeneration Ministries, Office Conference Room, 7 p.m.

January 15, TuesdayPrayer Gathering, Sanctuary, 7 p.m.Sligo Comm. Taskforce Mtg., Discipleship Room, 7 p.m.

January 16, WednesdaySligo Ringers, Sligo School, 7 p.m.Knit Night, Prayer Room, 7 p.m.Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room, 7 p.m.

January 18, FridayUnderground Bible Study, Youth Room, 6 p.m.

January 19, SaturdayChildren’s Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room, 1:30 p.m.

January 21, MondayRegeneration Ministries, Office Conference Room, 7 p.m.

January 22, TuesdayPrayer Gathering, Sanctuary, 7 p.m.

January 23, WednesdaySligo Ringers, Sligo School, 7 p.m.Knit Night, Prayer Room, 7 p.m.Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room, 7 p.m.

January 25, FridayUnderground Bible Study, Youth Room, 6 p.m.

January 26, SaturdayChildren’s Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room, 1:30 p.m.Choir Competition, Sanctuary, 5 p.m.

January 28, MondayRegeneration Ministries, Office Conference Room, 7 p.m.

January 29, TuesdayPrayer Gathering, Sanctuary, 7 p.m.

PROFILE OF GIVING January 5, 2013

Church Budget: This offering pays for outreach and nurture ministries of the church and the church school along with nec-essary expenses like utilities and upkeep of the church building.

Last Year This Year

Jan. 7 $ 7,339.95 Jan. 5 $ 7,762.94Jan. 7 YTD $ 7,339.95 Jan. 5 YTD $ 7,762.94

Total Contributing Families on Jan. 5, 2013 : 117Total Contributing Families on Jan. 7, 2012 : 151 Wishing Well:

Jan. 5 YTD $ 12.84

Tithe: All of these funds are sent to the Potomac Conference.

December 2012 contributions are $542,443.10December 2011 contributions are $515,742.86

Contributing Families in December 2012 : 692Contributing Families in December 2011 : 741

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

Thank you for your support!

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