THE OLIN T. BINKLEY MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH

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1 THE OLIN T. BINKLEY MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH MARCH 4, 2018 THE THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT BECOMING AWARE Give us courage to depart the pretend world of euphemism, to call things by their right name, to use things for their right use, to love our neighbor as you love us. Overwhelm our fearful need to distort, that we may fall back into your truth-telling about us, that we may be tellers of truth and practitioners of truth. We pray in the name of the One whom you have filled with grace and truth. Amen. Walter Brueggemann, Awed to Heaven, Rooted on Earth GATHERING RINGING OF THE SANCTUS BELL Some traditions ring Sanctus Bells to call worshippers attention to the holy. (Sanctus means holy or sacred. ) Today, the Sanctus Bell rings to signify the holy around, among, and within us. PRELUDE INTROIT Teach Me, O Lord, the Way of Thy Statutes Thomas Attwood Teach me, O Lord, the way of the statutes, and I shall keep it unto the end. Psalm 119:33 * HYMN Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation see insert

2 * LITANY OF RECONCILIATION One: All have sinned and have come short of the glory of God. The hatred which divides nation from nation, race from race, class from class, One: The covetous desires of people and nations to possess what is not their own, One: The greed which exploits the labors of men and women and lays waste the Earth, One: Our envy of the welfare and happiness of others, One: Our indifference to the plight of the homeless and the refugee, One: The lust which dishonors the bodies of men, women, and children, One: The pride which leads us to trust in ourselves, and not in God, One: Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another as God in Christ forgave you. * PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST One: The peace of Christ be with you! Many: And also with you! Please greet one another with this ancient sign of welcome and extension of hospitality and peace. * SONG OF PENITENCE Kyrie WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS Please pass the Friendship Registers found on each row. Complete the requested information and then pass it back down the row. Thank you for worshipping with us at Binkley! Stephanie Ford

3 LISTENING THE PSALM LESSON Psalm 19 * THE GOSPEL LESSON John 2:13-22 One: This is the Gospel of Christ. Many: Thanks be to God. * HYMN ON THE LESSON When Christ Went to the Temple LLANGLOFFAN When Christ went to the Temple to worship God one day, He entered through the courtyard where anyone could pray. That court was for the nations and all could enter in. But Jesus found a market, a shameful robbers' den. There, cattle, sheep and pigeons were sold for sacrifice, And moneychangers shouted of quality and price. Outsiders could not enter the inner courts for prayer. Their only place to worship was in the courtyard there. When prayer gave way to profit, and pride closed many doors, The Lord cried out in anger and made a whip of cords. He shooed the sheep and cattle and scattered pigeons, too. God's house was for all people not for a chosen few. O God, you love the nations and call us all to pray. Forgive us when our worship turns other folk away. As Christ, in loving protest, fought prejudice and pride, May we who follow Jesus now welcome all inside. Carolyn Gillette SERMON Remembered Signs Marcus McFaul AROUND THE TABLE THE GREAT THANKSGIVING One: The Lord be with you. Many: And also with you. One: Lift up your hearts. Many: We lift them up to the Lord. One: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. Many: It is right to give our thanks and praise. One: Let us pray And we pray the prayer that Jesus taught us, saying:

4 All: Our Mother Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen. INVITATION TO THE TABLE Give Me Jesus arr. Moses Hogan In the morning, when I rise, give me Jesus. You can have all this world, just give me Jesus. Dark midnight was my cry, give me Jesus. When I come to die, give me Jesus. You can have all this world, just give me Jesus. WORDS OF INSTITUTION CELEBRATION OF COMMUNION UNISON READING OF THE BINKLEY COVENANT Professing our faith in Jesus Christ, we covenant with God and one another to live together as members of this church in obedience to God's will as it has been and shall be made known to us. As part of the body of Christ throughout the world, we promise to express our faithfulness to Christ in love for one another and for the whole of God's creation. The Spirit of God assisting us, we further promise to attend the services of this congregation, observe its sacraments, support its mission to all people, practice faithful stewardship of our possessions and be conscientious caretakers of the Earth, endeavoring always to be a fruitful body of Christians. GIVING & RESPONDING OFFERTORY * DOXOLOGY Please sign with the leader or simply sing. OLD HUNDREDTH Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below; Praise God above, ye heavenly host; Creator, Christ, and Holy Ghost. Amen. * AN INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP If you wish to become a member of Binkley Baptist Church, you are invited to come forward during the hymn to be welcomed and received. The Journey of Faith To a journey God has called us, To a life of love and hope; In the light and in the shadow, God is with us as we go. HYFRYDOL hymn continues on the next page

5 Faith that grows with each new challenge, Trust that leads through paths unknown, We, as pilgrims, walk together In the journey to our home. For the strength of faithful witness Lived though days of joy and tears; And the gift of grace sufficient For the ever-flowing years; For the richness of Your mercy To Thee, Lord, we give You our praise. May our lives reflect Your glory Til the close of all our days. Go we now to be God s people, Go we now our faith to live. Help us learn from one another Faith to keep, a faith to give. Go we now of life s great journey, Go we now, but not alone. With God s people, by God s Spirit, Faith leads forward, faith leads on. Peggy Haymes * RECEPTION & INTRODUCTION OF NEW MEMBERS 341 * BLESSING & BENEDICTION * BENEDICTION RESPONSE Amen McNeil Robinson We are fortunate at Binkley to have intentionally chosen from our founding to follow the Liturgical Year. Each liturgical season brings with it specific patterns and practices; rhythms, if you will, that allow us to follow more fully in the way of Jesus with head and heart and body. During the season of Lent things change drastically. The singing or saying of "alleluia" is silenced, the paraments (the hangings on the pulpit, lectern, and communion table) change to purple or to unbleached linen, and music takes on a more somber and penitential nature. In some Christian traditions instrumental music, especially organ music, is completely "given up" for Lent. This year at Binkley we will "give up" a portion of the organ music that we normally hear each Sunday by omitting the voluntary. The closing voluntary will return on Easter Day. Guests, welcome! We are so glad you have chosen to worship with us today. Please leave us your information in the Friendship Register so we can get to know you better. The flowers on the communion table are given by the Parks family in honor of Vivian and Gabe's Grandma. She turned 76 yesterday (March 3). Happy Birthday, Grandma! We are grateful for the musical gifts offered today by The Chancel Choir; Ryan Rowe, tenor; Mike Davis, piano; and Anne Huffman, conductor. Hearing assistance devices and children s worship bags are available in the Narthex before the service begins. Music reprinted by permission under OneLicense.net A Thank you for serving in the Nursery Heather McCuiston, Hser Ku, Lauren Rossitch, and Tay Nay Sar. * The Congregation standing as each is able.

6 WELCOME TO BINKLEY! Binkley Baptist Church is a community of faith on a journey that calls for questioning, humility and conviction. As followers of Jesus, we embrace spiritual growth, mutual care, and service, assured that as we serve our neighbors, we joyfully serve God. Intentionally inclusive, we welcome people of all races, sexual orientations, and cultures, respecting diverse religious experiences within the church and beyond. We invite others to join us in our commitment to peace, justice, and care for creation. In a spirit of Christian love, we welcome you. The mission of Binkley Baptist Church is building compassionate and joyful community, freely exploring spiritual paths, and pursuing justice and peace in the way of Jesus. THIS WEEK AT BINKLEY Sunday 3/4 9:00 am Morning Celebration Lounge 9:30 am Sunday School 11:00 am Worship: Marcus McFaul preaching Sanctuary 12:15 pm Church-in-Conference Fellowship Hall Youth Choir returns from Festival by the Sea Monday 3/5 7:00 pm UVA Glee Club Concert Sanctuary Tuesday 3/6 9:30 am Staff Meeting Library 1:00 pm Sermon Shaping Library 5:30 pm Discipleship Class PR/Library Wednesday 3/7 9:00 am Morning Prayer Chapel 5:30 pm Wednesday Night Series Lounge 6:00 pm Children s Choir Room 15 7:30 pm Chancel Choir Choir Room Thursday 3/8 7:00 pm Finance Committee Library Friday 3/9 Women s Retreat Begins at Trinity Center in Salter Path 7:30 pm Binkley Readers Library Sunday 3/11 9:00 am Morning Celebration Lounge 9:30 am Sunday School 11:00 am Worship: Marcus McFaul preaching Sanctuary 12:15 pm Peace and Justice Library 5:00 pm Youth Choir Choir Room 6:00 pm Youth Group Sunroom/Lounge

7 ANNOUNCEMENTS CHURCH-IN-CONFERENCE: TODAY, Post-Worship, Fellowship Hall: The Church Council has called a Church in Conference in the Fellowship Hall immediately following the worship service. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss and vote on the 2018 budget, present and elect the Diaconate's nominations for new church officers, and be apprised of new personnel policies developed by the Human Resources Committee. Please plan to attend. Refreshments will be served and child care will be provided. WEDNESDAY NIGHT SERIES: Mar. 7, 5:30 pm, Lounge: Emily Brewer: The Practice of Simplicity: Emily will lead a discussion on the value and joy of simple living in a consumerist culture that promotes excess. Participants will be invited to share examples and brainstorm ways to pare down and to live and give simply. Check Event in the Friendship Register or contact the office by Monday, March 6, at noon to make a reservation. Dinner is $6 for adults, $3 for children. Menu: Black-Eyed Pea Chowder, Paleo Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad, Honey Lime Fruit Salad, Hearty Homemade Bread. THE CIRCUS IS COMING, THE CIRCUS IS COMING! The annual Binkley Preschool circus will be Friday, March 9th at 9:30 am in the Fellowship Hall. We are all invited to come see the preschoolers put on a great show! FAITH CONNECTIONS ON MENTAL ILLNESS: Apr. 13, 8 am, St. Thomas More: Cultivating Mental Health: Hope and Healing is a day-long interfaith conference to explore ways faith communities can support families and individuals living with mental illness. It will focus on addiction, depression in the elderly, and mental health resources available in the community. This conference will be held at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Chapel Hill on Friday, April 13 from 8 am to 4:15 pm. Learn more about the conference and how to register at VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES WITH GROUNDS: Be a pruning buddy by helping pruners with clean up and disposal of clippings or pick up trash on church grounds. If you see it, pick it up! Contact Janet O Neal to volunteer or for more information. PARKING NOTES: The additional parking area was intended for overflow parking not for regular use. This area is not on Binkley Property. Parking in this area is for overflow only and only in dry weather. Additional parking is available behind Harris Teeter. If you are able bodied, leave both the disability parking and parking spaces in closer proximity to the narthex entrance for those who are not physically able. Parking along the driveway is illegal. Emergency vehicles require a 20 foot minimum for access. The concrete area in front of the narthex is not for parking. It is for loading and unloading when people need assistance and to give access to emergency vehicles. LENTEN ART IN OUR SANCTUARY: Angels as Messengers: Sculptures: The angel sculptures displayed on the Communion table employ a variety of media and styles and will vary from week to week. They reflect the unique forms of these messengers envisioned by contemporary artists from throughout the world. The angels are on loan from the private collection of a member of our church. They remind us to open our hearts and minds to the Divine. Prints: The 22 images of angels displayed on the walls of the Sanctuary encompass styles ranging from folk art to Old Master. They are arranged as a timeline from Old to New Testament. The oldest image in the group is by an unknown artist of the 13 th century; the most recent by an outsider artist who designed album covers for R.E.M. and Talking Heads. The exhibit begins on the left wall as you enter the sanctuary with the Adoring Angel from the N.C. Museum of Art and continues clockwise, ending at the right side with Angel Holding a Sun, by English artist William Morris. The collection was assembled by members of Binkley s Fine Arts Committee with the permission of major art museums and private collectors. Exhibit notes are provided to help with your interpretation. Myra Knight, Chair, Fine Arts Committee

8 BINKLEY PRAYER CONCERNS AND JOYS CHURCH FAMILY. Allen Davidson Ellen Stutts Meredith Bratcher Rachel Avery Edith Wiggins Jo Flair John Holt Priscilla Bratcher Gladess Crisp Terry Huneycutt-Horn Our condolences to Mark Walters upon the death of his stepfather, Jim. Our condolences to Pamela Nielsen upon the death of her father, Karl. HEALTH CENTER RESIDENTS AND THOSE IN THE HOSPITAL Ann Overton Carolyn Kozelka Jim Greene Bill Moffitt Bill Bodkin Weldon Thornton EXTENDED FAMILY Nanh & Veo Siu (Ehn Rocham & Phyut Siu) The Binkley Church Council The Binkley Diaconate Aaron and Vianey Perkinson, Osan AFB, South Korea (Nape Baker) Bill Elcome & Karen Koop (Barbara Harris) Dean Johnson (Terry Huneycutt-Horn) Valerie and Percell Harper (April Harper) Maria de la Mata Bruno (Maribel Bruno) David Houser (Lynn Houser) Mary Alice Kearley (Christine Jernigan) Jesse & Mary Ann Cantrell (Stuart Cantrell) Joan Hammond (Tim Bradshaw) Johnny O Neal (Janet O Neal) Torren Kudzal, US Army (Roal Carlson) Diane Kudla (Marge Miles) Melanie Minton Nault (Mae Lee Waddell) Bill Maher (Larry McManus) Tammy Jordan (Roy Brock) Ann & John Glover (Alice Glover) Dan McInnis (Gary Stutts) Betsy Bradley (Julie Lentz) Ethan Zolit (Martha Hutt) Dirk Leiser (Mary Lou Smith) Don Knight (Josiah & Myra Knight) Linda Cox (Karen Long) Suzie Michael (Karen Long) Jim Dyer (Barbara Harris) Lalanii Sangod (Connie Gates) John Bankhead (Stewart Bankhead) Scott Carpenter (Libba Wells) Pinheiro Baptist Church, Maceio, Brazil Tan & Scott Coats (Burma missionaries) OUR STAFF Senior Minister Associate Minister Minister of Christian Minister of Music and Formation Organist Marcus McFaul Dale Osborne Stephanie Ford Daniel C. Cherrix marcus@binkleychurch.org dale@binkleychurch.org stephanie@binkleychurch.org daniel@binkleychurch.org Business Manager Office Manager Sexton Duane Gilbert Stephenie Sanders Charles Myhand business@binkleychurch.org office@binkleychurch.org sexton@binkleychurch.org THE OLIN T. BINKLEY MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH 1712 Willow Drive Chapel Hill, NC

9 THE INVITATION TO CHRIST S TABLE Holy Communion is a sacred and central part of Christian worship. It is a holy act, in which we, individually and corporately, commune with the Loving God. We welcome all who desire a deepened relationship with Christ to the Communion table. From time to time, questions arise concerning the participation of young children in this congregation s service of Holy Communion. The Diaconate recognizes that two historic Baptist principles inform this decision. Baptists are set apart from many other Christian traditions by our practice of Believer s Baptism, which signifies full membership in the church. Traditionally, many Baptist churches encourage persons to receive the Communion bread and cup for the first time after they have been baptized. At the same time, our historic insistence on Soul Liberty reminds us that Baptists value and respect each believer s unique and personal relationship with God. The Diaconate thus recommends that all members of Binkley continue to deepen their understanding of the meaning of Holy Communion, and that families enter into a time of discernment concerning when their children are able to appreciate the sacred nature of Communion. We affirm the responsibility of all believers to determine whether and when they and their children will partake of the Communion elements as we all participate in the service of Communion. THE DISCRETIONARY FUND Today you are invited to make a special offering to the Pastor Discretionary Fund. This fund allows Binkley to support our church and community members who are in financial crisis. Earmark any checks Discretionary Fund in the item section. Envelopes are available in the chair racks.

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