THE OLIN T. BINKLEY MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH

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1 THE OLIN T. BINKLEY MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH NOVEMBER 11, 2018 STEWARDSHIP SUNDAY BECOMING AWARE What you have as heritage, now take as task. ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Faust Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. ~Psalm 127:1 THE WORSHIP OF GOD RINGING OF THE SANCTUS BELL PRELUDE Excerpt from Chaconne from Partita No. 2 J.S. Bach (transcribed for solo flute) Syrinx for solo Flute Claude Debussy INTROIT INVOCATION Stephanie Ford * CALL TO WORSHIP This liturgy is inspired by Matthew 22:34-40, Mark 12:28, Luke 10:25. One: Once upon a time a wise one offered a challenge; What is the greatest commandment? The calendars on our desks share a vision of greatness; bills to pay, phone calls to return, appointments to keep. Many: Love the Lord your God.

2 One: The cameras of our memories share what commands us; children to bathe and partners to help parents calling and grandchildren hopeful. Many: Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind. One: Still the Spirit lures us to new priorities; open spaces to experience wonder, strangers becoming friends, devotion to that which transcends. Many: Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind. Love your neighbor as yourself. written by Katherine Hawker * PROCESSIONAL HYMN God, Whose Giving Knows No Ending 606 * PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST One: The Peace of Christ be with you. Many: And also with you. Stephanie Ford OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWTH, SERVICE, & FELLOWSHIP Complete the requested information and then pass it back down the row. Thank you for worshipping with us at Binkley! THE WORD OF GOD & OUR RESPONSE PRAYER OF CONFESSION This prayer is inspired by the story of the widow s mite in March 12:41-44 and Luke 21:1-4. Lord God, We ask that by your holy light you illuminate the instances in our lives where we have not lived up to your name. We denounce obvious evils in our society such as murder, rape, domestic violence, thievery, and sexual exploitation. However, we often fail to remember that your gospel calls us to see the world as you see it from the vantage point of the least of these. In looking around us in this manner, we see the daily evils that boldly counter to your gospel. We see the societal ills that habitually oppress the poor.

3 We see the societal ills that blatantly disobey your Word. We confess that we have not been extravagantly generous with our time, resources, or prayers. Lord, forgive us. Forgive us for not speaking against immoral budgets that exploit our brothers and sisters. Forgive us for ignoring the light of those unable to afford health care because of rising costs. Forgive us for denying the tremendous damage that racism, sexism, and patriarchy do to our society. Forgive us for remaining silent on issues of immigration, the death penalty, and the need for a living wage. Convict us to act in the name of Jesus Christ for justice and mercy, just as you have shown toward all. Remind us to love our neighbors as we love ourselves. Forgive us, dear Lord, for our daily hypocrisy. Cleanse our souls and our bodies with your saving grace. Amen. written by Jason R. Jenkins and posted on the NC Council of Churches website THE RESPONSIVE PSALM LESSON Psalm 146, 766 Psalter Austin Maynor THE GOSPEL LESSON Mark 12:38-44 One: This is the Gospel of Christ! Many: Thanks be to God! REFRAIN Blessed are the poor and needy, for God s justice is surely theirs. PRAYING & GIVING HEARING OUR KNOWN JOYS & CONCERNS Dale Osborne THE MORNING PRAYER ANTHEM AT THE OFFERING SERMON Wealth Management Marcus McFaul REFRAIN Blessed are the poor and needy, for God s justice is surely theirs.

4 John Honor, Stewardship Chair PLANTING, CULTIVATING, HARVESTING Upon invitation, you are to come forward and place your Estimate of Giving Card in the Garden of Stewardship Display. This is a wholly free act of worship and no one is compelled to do so. Our 2019 Budget of Ministry will be determined by financial pledges, tithes, gifts, and offerings. Following a prayer, please complete the Pledge Card and move forward when ready. Pledging allows our Finance Ministry & Church Council to gain some sense of anticipated funding for the Program of Ministry. Thank you for giving and prayerfully supporting Christ s ministry at Binkley. * DOXOLOGY Please sign with the leader or simply sing. LASST UNS ERFREUEN Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below, Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise God above, ye heavenly host; Creator, Christ, and Holy Ghost. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! * AN INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP Take My Life and Let It Be 609 If you wish to become a member of Binkley Baptist Church today, you are invited to come forward during the hymn to be welcomed and received. * RECEPTION & INTRODUCTION OF NEW MEMBERS 341 * BLESSING & BENEDICTION POSTLUDE Upon leaving the Sanctuary, please be mindful of those choosing to use the Postlude as their final act of worship. We are so glad you have chosen to worship with us today. Please leave your name and contact information in the Friendship Register so we can get to know you better. The Chancel Choir. and Brooks de Wetter-Smith, flute. are given by the Parks Family in gratitude for the season and their Binkley family. are available in the Narthex. by permission under OneLicense.net A Heather McCuiston, Hser Ku, and Grace Wheeler. as each is able.

5 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 11/11 9:00 am Morning Celebration Lounge 9:30 am Sunday School 11:00 am Worship: Walk of Faith, Marcus McFaul preaching Sanctuary 12:15 pm Peace and Justice Library 3:00 pm Bill Moffitt Memorial Service Sanctuary 5:00 pm Youth Choir Choir Room 6:00 pm Youth Group Sunroom/Lounge Monday 11/12 6:00 pm Leadership Team Lounge 7:00 pm Outreach Committee Library Tuesday 11/13 9:30 am Staff Meeting Library 1:00 pm Sermon Shaping Library 7:00 pm Kerygma Bible Study Lounge Wednesday 11/14 9:00 am Morning Prayer Chapel 12:30 pm Primetimers Lounge 4:00 pm Immortal Diamond Discussion Group Library 5:30 pm Wednesday Night Series Fellowship Hall 6:00 pm Children s Choir Room 15 7:30 pm Chancel Choir Choir Room Thursday 11/15 9:30 am Grounds Committee Library 2:00 pm Health Ministries Blood Drive Fellowship Hall 6:00 pm Handbell Choir Sanctuary

6 Saturday 11/17 10:00 am Goals, Strategies, Priorities Meeting Fellowship Hall Sunday 11/18 9:00 am Morning Celebration Lounge 9:30 am Sunday School 11:00 am Worship: Children s Sabbath Sanctuary 12:15 pm Alternative Gifts Fair Fellowship Hall 5:00 pm Youth Choir Choir Room 6:00 pm Youth Group Sunroom/Lounge TODAY: STEWARDSHIP WALK OF FAITH: It s that time of year again: Harvest Time, a time of joy and celebration for the abundance God has given us. It s also Binkley s 60 th anniversary where we are honoring our past and building our future. There are many ways we as a congregation have sown the seeds of God s love, worked by giving of our time, finances and energy to produce successful crops. Hopefully this year s stewardship theme of Planting, Cultivating & Harvesting will allow us a time to count our blessings, reflect on the past, envision Binkley s future and consider ways we can support our goals throughout the coming year. During our traditional Walk of Faith, you will be given the opportunity during the worship service to bring your 2019 pledge card forward to the Communion Table. Join us in planting, cultivating and harvesting with faithful generosity and a grateful heart. This is an act of worship meant to be participated in willingly and joyfully. If you do not feel led to give, are unable to give, or are a visitor to our congregation, please know that you are not compelled to participate in this ritual. PRIMETIMERS: Wednesday, November 14, 12:30 pm, Lounge: Anyone available for a hearty lunch and a wholesome program at 12:30 pm on Wednesday, November 14 is invited to Primetimers. This month, Teeta West s daughter Sally Kann will be with us for a program on Music Appreciation. Lunch from K&W is $9. Please RSVP to the office or sign up outside Dale s door by Monday, November 12. WEDNESDAY NIGHT SERIES: November 14, 5:30 pm, Fellowship Hall: Program: Loving Our Immigrant Neighbor. Join Ashley Nissler for an update on the state of sanctuary in North Carolina. How are changing laws and procedures impacting our neighbors who have sought sanctuary? How are they doing? What is the position of ICE in North Carolina? Come with questions and take part in a delicious dinner, which includes tamales prepared by Rosa Cruz, who is currently in sanctuary at the Church of Reconciliation in Chapel Hill. Dinner is $7 for adults, $4 for children. Check Event in the Friendship Register or contact the office no later than NOON on Monday to make your reservation. HEALTH MINISTRIES BLOOD DRIVE: Thursday, November 15, 2 pm, Fellowship Hall: Make your appointment online at redcrossblood.org, sponsor code: Binkley, or call RED CROSS. PRIORITY: What s yours?: Be sure to be at the congregation-wide gathering on Saturday morning, November 17 to finalize priorities among the strategies/actions proposed for Binkley s focus into We ll meet in the Fellowship hall from 10:00 to noon to discuss and select top priorities from among the many strategies suggested for how Binkley can fulfill its mission for the next year and a half. Please join us and make your choices known. Child care will be provided.

7 ALTERNATIVE GIFTS FAIR: Sunday, November 18, Post-worship, Fellowship Hall: The AGF is an opportunity for you to learn, share, and support a compassionate and joyful community through your Christmas gift-giving. Non-profit groups from Chapel Hill and the surrounding area are invited to fill the fellowship hall with information and opportunities for your alternative Christmas shopping. Some of the participants this year are Josh s Hope, the IFC, Orange County DSS, Church World Service, Habitat, Jamhked, Heifer, Sanctuary Movement, Coalition for Peace and Justice and Hope Flowers School, Orange/Almance Prison Ministry, CEF, Binkley Preschool, Eyes Ears Nose and Paws Come with your checkbooks and come with good cheer. There will be free food! Pupusas!! The Sanctuary table at the Alternative Gifts Fair will be taking orders for pupusas made by Rosa who is in sanctuary at Church of Reconciliation. A pupusas is a gluten free Honduran delicacy of a corn meal pancake filled with meat or cheese and served with a special sauce and slaw. There is a suggested $2.50 donation for each pupusa. Ashley Nissler will deliver pupusas on a Sunday after the AGF. Donations will go to help Rosa support her family. Many thanks for your generous hearts! Binkley raised $6,873 for Hurricane Florence relief by giving to the American Baptist Churches through the One Great Hour of Sharing offering. This money will help people in need after the devastation of Hurricane Florence. 90 th Birthday Cards for Carolyn Kozelka: Carolyn turns 90 on November 19! Carolyn loves receiving cards from her church family. You can send her a card at 100 Carolina Meadows, Chapel Hill, NC, OUR WIDER COMMUNITY ORANGE COUNTY JUSTICE UNITED will present a Civic Academy on teacher diversity and resources for immigrant students at Orange County Schools on Nov. 15. JU s Jobs and Immigration Action Teams will present short term, mid-term, and long term solutions to the issue. Members of the Orange County Schools Board of Education and school officials have been invited to attend to reaffirm the importance of the issue and to propose a closer working relationship with JU and the community. Thursday, Nov. 15, 7:00-8:30 PM, Lattisville Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 1701 Jimmy Ed Rd., Hurdle Mills, NC. For more information, call Paul Lindsay or Ashley Nissler. The IFC (Inter-Faith Council for Social Service) works to create a community where everyone's basic needs are met, including dignified and affordable housing, an abundance of healthy food, and meaningful social connection. Please help support the IFC through these upcoming activities in November. 1. Eat at a participating RSVVP restaurant on Tuesday, November 13, Participating restaurants contribute 10% of their proceeds this day for IFC's Food Pantry and Community Kitchen. A list of restaurants is here: 2. Donate to provide a holiday meal for a needy family. - Your gifts provide a Thanksgiving and winter holiday meal to 350+ local families. You make sure our neighbors have enough to eat and reduce stress so that families can enjoy each other's company around the table during a special time of year. 3. Make a donation online here: OR mail in your donation using one of the coupons available in the narthex.

8 . BINKLEY PRAYER CONCERNS AND JOYS CHURCH FAMILY April Harper Tim Bradshaw Gladess Crisp Al Wheless Edith Wiggins Rachel Avery Carl Henley Lee Scott Weldon Thornton Suzy Osborne Andrew Pike We celebrate with Katie Jelen the birth of her daughter, Mary Adeline Maddie Jelen on November 2, HEALTH CENTER RESIDENTS AND THOSE IN THE HOSPITAL Ann Overton Carolyn Kozelka Ginny Lansing Bill & Judy Eastman Bill Bodkin Nancy Joyner Katie Jelen Ted Rabalais EXTENDED FAMILY Aaron and Vianey Perkinson, Assam AFB, South Korea (Nape Baker) The Comprehensive Rural Health Project, Jamkhed (Connie Gates) The Binkley Church Council The Binkley Diaconate Abe Grossman (Sibyl Wagner) Tom Long (Karen Long) Dirk Leiser (Mary Lou Smith) Nanh & Veo Siu (Ehn Rocham & Phyut Siu) David Houser (Paul Lindsay) Beth Posner (Sarah Hill Colwell) Tan & Scott Coats (Burma missionaries) Joan Hammond (Tim Bradshaw) Johnny O Neal (Janet O Neal) Torren Kudzal, US Army (Roal Carlson) Diane Kudla (Marge Miles) Nancy Dixon (Pam Swanson Boyd) Maria de la Mata Bruno (Maribel Bruno) Tammy Jordan (Roy Brock) Ann & John Glover (Alice Glover) Dean Johnson (Terry Huneycutt-Horn) Betsy Bradley (Julie Lentz) Ethan Zolit (Martha Hutt) Pinheiro Baptist Church, Maceio, Brazil Kathy Wajerski (Peg Williams) John Bankhead (Stewart Bankhead) Tara Strickland Hogan(The Walker Family) Scott Carpenter (Libba Wells) Don Knight (Josiah & Myra Knight) Valerie & Percell Harper (April Harper) Aggie Mills (Karin Mills) Virginia Taylor (Kristen Smith) Terri Jones (Julie Lentz) Sarah Bednarek (Karen Long) John Wofford (Adams Wofford) Mary Alice Kearley (Christine Jernigan) Dan McInnis (Gary Stutts) Alice Meisner (Craig Meisner) OUR STAFF Senior Minister Associate Minister Minister of Christian Formation Interim Minister of Music and Organist Marcus McFaul Dale Osborne Stephanie Ford Josh Dumbleton marcus@binkleychurch.org dale@binkleychurch.org stephanie@binkleychurch.org josh@binkleychurch.org Campus Ministry Business Manager Office Manager Sexton Austin Maynor Duane Gilbert Stephenie Sanders Charles Myhand austin@binkleychurch.org business@binkleychurch.org office@binkleychurch.org sexton@binkleychurch.org THE OLIN T. BINKLEY MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH 1712 Willow Drive Chapel Hill, NC