February 10, 2018 by Sligo Church

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our life together ANNOUNCEMENTS (continued) Congratulations to Zelma Edwards for 90 wonderful years, 42 of which have been involved with music ministry for the Sligo Church family! If you would like to celebrate with the family, there will be an open house today, from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Room of Sligo Church. No gifts please! Just your presence would be appreciated! Sligo Game Night: All are invited to join us in the Fellowship Rooms tonight, from 6:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m., featuring games, good food and fun. Snacks will be on sale to benefit Sligo Family Ministry. SWAG Church is held today in the Memorial Chapel, from 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. for tweens and earliteens, grades 5 to 8. Guest speaker, Dr. Boyer-Patrick, will share a message based on the theme, “A Family Affair.” Don’t miss out! Sligo Book Club will meet on Wednesday, February 14 at 7:00 p.m. in the Discipleship Room to discuss “Skipping a Beat” by Sarah Pekkanen. Nightfall - a black-tie event, hosted by Sligo Young Adults, will be held on February 17 at 7:00 p.m. at Maggianos in Chevy Chase. Enjoy an evening of fine dining, giveaways, live music and a photo booth to capture the night’s most memorable moments. Tickets are required. Financial Workshop: Have you ever wished someone would show you how to prepare a budget for yourself or how to balance your checking account? Or what about finding a reputable person to call for home and appliance repairs? These and other financial issues will be discussed at the Financial Workshop on Sunday, 2:00 p.m. in Fellowship A, sponsored by the Heartlifters and for the Heartlifters. MISCELLANEOUS Bulletin information deadline is Monday evening! E-mail information to: <kdriscoll@sligochurch.org> Sunset: Sabbath celebration ends today at 5:39 p.m. and commences on Friday, February 16 at 5:46 p.m. 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 *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 to Sligo! Today we continue our series on the church as community. One of the most powerful February 10, Saturday spiritual experiences that you can have is that which comes from being with a group of Christians who truly Young Adults GLOW, Memorial Chapel, 9:30 a.m. care about you, people who love you and want the Sligo Game Night, Fellowship Halls, 6:30 p.m. best for you, people whom you can trust with your reputation and whom you are willing to hold you to February 11, Sunday account. Such a group helps us see Christ in one another and Exercise Class, Office Chapel, 9:00 a.m. experience Him in practical ways. As Gary Burge says, “When God’s William Mathi Funeral, Sanctuary, 11:00 a.m. love feels distant or non-existent, the body of Christ’s love is real and February 12, Monday tangible.” When you accept me with all my warts, my faults and my shortcomings, I experience Christ’s love through you. When I confess Recovery Ministry Meeting, Office Conference Room, 7:30 p.m. my sin and you forgive me, I experience Christ’s forgiveness through you, and when you pray for my brokenness without criticizing me, February 14, Wednesday you are sharing in Christ’s work of healing me.” Once again, we will Prayer Gathering, Sanctuary, 7:00 p.m. look at the subject of Christian community today in our sermon, titled, Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room, 8:00 p.m. “Who are You?” - Don McFarlane Sligo Book Club, Discipleship Room, 7:00 p.m.

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Summary of our Beliefs worship schedule SABBATH, February 17 Church Service, Sanctuary, 8:45 & 11:00 a.m. Speaker: Charles A. Tapp Mizo Service, Office Chapel, 11:00 a.m. Kerala Church, WAU Richards Hall, 10:00 a.m.

profile of giving - February 3 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: Feb. 4 $ 13,781 Feb. 4 YTD $ 41,854

• 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).

CHRIST FIRST F E B R U A R Y 10 , 2 018 8:45 & 11:00 A.M.