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April 14, 2011Sligo e-weekend Newsletter
Mission Impossible?
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Greetings!
Normally when we send out the eWeekend it contains a devotional thought, and I guess in a way, today's edition isn't too much of a departure from that format. As we have been mentioning over the past several weeks, April 16 and 23 have been designated as Ministry Budget Booster Sabbaths. In essence, these two Sabbaths have been set aside to place a special emphasis on increased giving toward the local budget to support Sligo's ministries. I believe too often an unhealthy emphasis is placed on taking care of the facilities and all the expenses that go along with that, while forgetting that the only reason these structures exist is so that we can carry out our true mission of making passionate disciples for Jesus Christ.
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Patrick Alston, organist
Jon Gilbertson, chorister
Myrben Benerayan,
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Glendale Adventist Academy
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 Mission Impossible... The other day I dusted off the book Counsels on Stewardship by Ellen White and began reading the wonderful counsel that is given to our church in the area of finances and the role they should play in our lives. As it relates to our responsibility and willingness to give to the cause of God she says; "Our people are not to wait for more appeals, but are to lay hold of the work, making those things which appear impossibilities, possibilities. Let each one ask himself, has not the Lord entrusted me with means for the advancement of His cause? Let us be honest with the Lord. All the blessings that we enjoy come from Him; and if He has entrusted us with the talent of means, that we may help to do His work, shall we hold back?" Can you imagine how much we could accomplish if each of us took this to heart and would faithfully give to the ministry of Sligo church? If each of us would just do our part, then the burden would not have to be placed on a few. I challenge you to remember these two appeals to boost Sligo's local budget, so that what now may appear to be an impossibility, may become a reality. Senior Pastor | |
HE'S ALIVE!
We hope you can plan to join Sligo as we celebrate our RISEN Savior. Several special worship opportunities have been planned that we hope you can be a part of.
Celebrate Resurrection at Sligo
Thursday, April 21
HOLY COMMUNION: "Feet First"
Sanctuary, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, April 22
MEDITATION & MUSIC: "The Disciples' Dilemma"
Sanctuary, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 23
THE CHURCH AT WORSHIP: "He's Alive . . . Are You?"
Sanctuary, 8:45 & 11:15 a.m.
Speaker: Charles A. Tapp, Senior Pastor
Music by Sligo Sanctuary Choir
Sunday, April 24
RESURRECTION CELEBRATION
Sanctuary, 11 a.m.
Speaker: Pranitha Fielder, Pastor for Youth/Young Adults
Music by Christian recording artist Denise Barclay
Reception to follow, Atrium | |
More details at www.sligochurch.org/easter |
 An Evening with Patrick Alston A native Baltimorean, W. Patrick Alston has performed throughout the United States and abroad as both a solo artist and an accompanist. He has served as organist, pianist, and music administrator for various churches in Baltimore City and has been active in church music for over 20 years. In 2007, he was awarded an honorary doctorate in sacred music from the Eastern Theological Seminary. At the present, he is pursuing the Master of Music degree in Music Education at the Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University.
He is the founder and president of Hands 'n Harmony, Inc. which specializes in the education and professional development of church musicians. He is a monthly organist for us here at Sligo.
If you attended last year's Sligo Homecoming, you may remember his rousing rendition of "When We All Get to Heaven."
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An Evening with Patrick Alston
Saturday, April 16
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We hope you found this weeks' e-weekend newsletter helpful. If there is anything else you would like to see included, we appreciate your feedback. Just email us to sligo@sligochurch.org. We will continue to send this out on a weekly basis. Remember, you may choose to unsubscribe for any reason at any time, though, we hope you won't!
May God continue to richly bless you!
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