THE OLIN T. BINKLEY MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH

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1 THE OLIN T. BINKLEY MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH DECEMBER 16, 2018 THE THIRD SUNDAY IN ADVENT THE WORSHIP OF GOD RINGING OF THE SANCTUS BELL PRELUDE He is Born, the Holy Child David Paxton/Zipoli OPENING SENTENCES ON LAS POSADAS & ADVENT One: The peace of Christ be with you. Many: And also with you. Marcus McFaul INTROIT How Far Is It to Bethlehem? Mark & Jenny Walters AROUND THE WREATH * CALL TO WORSHIP & LIGHTING THE CANDLE OF PEACE Akindele Famoyegun & Cathy McDermott with Akinsola & Abiola Leader 1: Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid, for the Lord God is my strength and my might; and has become my salvation. Leader 2: With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation. And you will say in that day: All: Give thanks to the Lord! Sing praises to the Lord; let this be known in all the earth. Shout aloud and sing for joy for great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel. (Isaiah 12:2-6) Leader 1: Today we light the candles of peace and joy, joining hope in our Advent waiting. All: We light these candles of peace and joy in solidarity with those for whom peace and joy need lodging. * RESPONDING IN SONG When God is a Child 132 stanzas 1-3

2 * INVOCATION * HYMN O Come, O Come, Emmanuel 119 Dale Osborne OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWTH, SERVICE, & FELLOWSHIP 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! LISTENING & LEARNING NATIVITY REENACTMENT Presented by the Children of Binkley Church The congregation will be invited to join in the story as a singing chorus. Please prepare by marking your hymnals at: 160 Lo, How a Rose E er Blooming (stanzas 1 & 2) 119 O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (stanza 1) 144 O Little Town of Bethlehem (stanza 2) 151 The First Noel (stanzas 1 & 2) 147 Away in a Manger (stanza 1: children, stanza 2: all) THE HEBREW SCRIPTURE Zephaniah 3:14-20 * THE GOSPEL LESSON Luke 3: 7-18 Please stand as you are able and turn toward the center of the Sanctuary for the Gospel reading. One: This is the Gospel of Christ. Many: Thanks be to God. SERMON Where Can Joy Find Lodging? Marcus McFaul PRAYING & GIVING HEARING OUR JOYS & CONCERNS Stephanie Ford THE NEW TESTAMENT LESSON Philippians 4:4-7 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice! Let you gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. HOLDING SILENCE TOGETHER

3 THE MORNING PRAYER A CONTEMPORARY WORD Where Joy Finds Lodging Alice Glover MUSIC AT THE OFFERING Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee Beethoven/Jay Rouse * DOXOLOGY Praise God from whom all blessings flow OLD HUNDREDTH Whose gracious love surrounds us so Fear s dark cloud hastens to depart When joy has filled our grateful heart. Amen. Each Sunday in Advent will feature a different text of the Doxology from New Hundredths by Steve Gretz. Our tradition of signing the Doxology will resume after Advent. * AN INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP Cuandro El Pobre 662 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 Joy to the World Handel/Fred Bock 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. Bo Lloyd, organist, Mark & Jenny Walters, guitar and flute; and The Children s Choir. Alice Glover, a Binkley Member and immigration lawyer practicing in Chapel Hill. It takes a village to make a play, and thanks to all of the adult villagers: Austin Maynor, Narrator; Priscilla Bratcher, Director; Emily Brewer, Assistant Choral Director; Angela Snider, Angels Assistant; Lyn Lamont and Merrie Shelp, Costume Designers; Margie Billinger, Costume Contributor; Bo Lloyd, Accompanist; and Jerry VanSant, Sound Engineer. are available in the Narthex. by permission under OneLicense.net A Heather McCuiston and Grace Wheeler. as each is able.

4 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 12/16 The Third Sunday in Advent: JOY 9:45 Christmas Coffee & Worship Fellowship Hall 11:00 pm Worship: Nativity Reenactment; Marcus McFaul preaching Sanctuary 12:00 pm Peace and Justice Library 7:00 pm Moravian Lovefeast Sanctuary Monday 12/17 12:00 pm January Newsletter Deadline 7:00 pm Church Council Lounge Tuesday 12/18 9:30 am Staff Meeting Library 1:00 pm Sermon Shaping Library Wednesday 12/19 9:00 am Morning Prayer Chapel 12:00 pm Advent Taize Service Chapel 12:30 pm Primetimers Lounge 6:00 pm Blue Christmas Service Chapel 7:30 pm Chancel Choir Choir Room Thursday 12/20 6:00 pm Handbell Choir Sanctuary Sunday 12/23 The Fourth Sunday in Advent: LOVE 11:00 am Worship: Marcus McFaul preaching Sanctuary Monday 12/24 Christmas Eve 4:00 pm Service for Children & Families Sanctuary 7:00 pm Service of Carols, Candlelight, and Communion Marcus McFaul preaching Sanctuary MORAVIAN LOVEFEAST: Tonight, 7 pm: Sanctuary: Led by The Youth Group, this night of worship to God is full of sights, sounds and smells. This worship service tradition was instituted by the Moravian Church early in the eighteenth century. Sweet coffee and Lovefeast buns are served, beeswax candles wrapped in red ribbon are lit and lifted high. Traditional carols welcome the coming of Christmas as all are invited to sing.

5 ADVENT MISSION OPPORTUNITIES: As we look forward to and joyfully anticipate the birth of the Christ-child, let us also seek to serve Christ's brothers and sisters who walk among us in need of warm winter clothing and nourishing food. All are encouraged to adorn The Tree of Warmth, found in the narthex, with gently used or new winter gear. The clothing will be distributed to people who visit our church on Friday mornings as well as to the people who visit the free clothing garage at St. Thomas More. In addition, decorated boxes will replace our usual food basket in the narthex. These colorful boxes await your food donations. The food you donate will be taken to the IFC food pantry three times between December 3 and January 3. Thank you for being mindful and supportive of people who may be cold and hungry this Advent season. ADVENT TAIZÉ SERVICE: Wednesday, December 19, 12 pm, Chapel: Please join us in this final service of meditation and chant offered during Advent. PRIMETIMERS: Wednesday, December 19, 12:30 pm, Lounge: Anyone available for a hearty lunch and a wholesome program at 12:30 pm on Wednesday, December 19 is invited to Primetimers. This month, we will be treated to a holiday sing-along with Mike Davis and Caryl Price. Lunch from K&W is $9. Please RSVP to the office or sign up outside Dale s door by Monday, December 17. BLUE CHRISTMAS SERVICE: Wednesday, December 19, 6 pm, Chapel: This service is a time of healing and hope for anyone who is grieving a loss during this holiday season. CHRISTMAS EVE OFFERING 2018: The Outreach Committee has recommended to the Church Council that the Christmas Eve offering be divided among three projects (to be voted on at the Council meeting on December 17): Fifty percent (50%) will go to Binkley families in need. Thirty percent (30%) will go to the Farm Labor Organizing Committee (FLOC) to assist migrant laborers recovering from Hurricanes Florence and Michael. Migrant workers often do not have access to other hurricane relief funds. And twenty percent (20%) will go to Wi am Palestinian Conflict Transformation Center, a grassroots civil society organization located at the Separation Wall. In Arabic, wi am means cordial relationships. The Center reaches out to children and families in Bethlehem to provide a safe space for learning and playing, and varied educational and recreational activities including drama, music therapy. We believe it is fitting to support a peace-making organization for children in Bethlehem at Christmas. Many thanks to all who nominated recipients. And please give as generously as your budget allows. These are all worthy projects. WELCOME TO BINKLEY! INQUIRER S CLASS: Sundays, Jan. 13-Feb. 3. 9:45 am, Library: An Inquirer s Class Opportunity for those interested in learning about the mission and ministries of our church. Facilitated by Senior Minister Dr. Marcus McFaul, these sessions are designed especially for those who are interested in joining by membership. January 13, 20, 27, and February 3, during the Sunday School hour (9:45-10:30 am in the Library). Register for the class no later than January 8 by contacting the church office. FLOWERS FOR THE COMMUNION TABLE: The sign up to provide flowers for the communion table in 2019 is now available in the narthex. Providing flowers is a way to beautify our worship space while also commemorating a loved one or a special event in your life. Sign up today to secure your preferred date!

6 Members of the Winter 2018 Binkley Children s Choir Jessica Cao, 5, is a kindergartener at Glenwood Elem. She is the daughter of Janet, a data analyst, and Carter, an assistant prof. in the School of Pharmacy at UNC. Jessica enjoys singing, reading, drawing pictures, and dancing. Leo Guo is the son of Na Liu and Li Guo. Leo likes chess, math, and reading about dinosaurs. This is his first Nativity Reenactment at Binkley. Daisy Lu, 5, is a kindergartener at Hillsborough Montessori. She grew up here in Chapel Hill, where she enjoys dancing, singing, reading, and playing soccer. She s the daughter of Yujie Wang and Chenfei Lu. Dylan McDonough, who just turned 9, is a third grader at Carrboro Arts & Sciences Academy. He plays ukulele and piano, sings, plays basketaball, explores the natural world, and collects rocks, gems, minerals, and fossils. Annie Ren, 8, is a second grader at Estes Hills Elementary. She grew up in Beijing and will be in the U.S. with her mother, Weigang Xu, for this year before heading home. Annie loves to draw, swim, play Legos, and listen to music. She once built a fairy door at her home, and a fairy came to her house! Yifei Fei Fei Wang, 6, is a kindergartener at Durham Academy. His parents, Xiaoqi Wang and Yan Miao, have been bringing Fei Fei to choir since he was 3, and this is his fourth Nativity Reenactment. He enjoys music, swimming, reading, and the arts. Lena Wang, 7, is a second grader at Glenwood Elementary. She likes to sing, draw and make things. This is her first Nativity Reenactment at Binkley. Leo Wang, 5, attends kindergarten at Seawell Elementary School. He was born in Frankfort, Germany, and in addition to English, speaks German, Mandarin, and his mother s native village s dialect. He enjoys music, martial arts, swimming, and ice-skating. His father, Yan Wang, is self-employed, and his mother, Limei Shen, is a postdoc at UNC s School of Pharmacy. Michelle Zhang, 5, is a kindergartener at Glenwood Elementary. She is the daughter of Jue Hu and Mingzhen Zhang, and she enjoys singing, dancing, and drawing. This is her first Nativity Reenactment at Binkley. Alice Zheng, 6, is a kindergartener at Glenwood Elementary. She grew up in Chapel Hill, and she enjoys dancing, singing, and drawing. Her mother is Yumei Wu and her father is Xingnan Zheng. Also Appearing in the Nativity Reenactment Nicholas Butler, 11, son of Erik and Paula Butler, has three siblings and two dogs, and goes to Willow Oak Mon-tessori Charter School. He loves drawing, tap dancing, reading, K-pop and doing Just Dance! Cora Dickinson, 5, daughter of Tom and Ashley Dickinson and granddaughter of Bill and Abbie Dickinson, loves art projects of all kinds, sparkly things, and, of course, unicorns. Cora s brother, Reid, 3, loves everything about swimming and boats, dinosaurs, and playing his guitar. Mercer Highsmith, daughter of Miles and Megan Highsmith, is a third grader at Friends School and likes to paint, draw, play tennis, play with her dog, and go sledding in the snow. Alec Ivanov, 9, is the son of Ginger Green and Oleg Ivanov and the grandson of David and Martha Green. His is fourth grader at Salem Elementary in Apex and enjoys soccer and basketball. Maggie Reid, 10, is the daughter of Beth and Dan Reid and loves the musical Hamilton, acting, Roblox, animation, and reading spooky stories and mysteries.

7 Children s Choir and Nativity Reenactors Daisy Lu Dylan McDonough Lena Wang Leo Wang Yifei Fei Fei Wang Michelle Zhang Alice Zheng Nicholas Butler Cora Dickinson Reid Dickinson Mercer Highsmith Alec Ivanov Maggie Reid Jessica Cao Leo Guo Annie Ren

8 . BINKLEY PRAYER CONCERNS AND JOYS CHURCH FAMILY Ellin Porterfield Gladess Crisp Gwen Sherwood Al Wheless Edith Wiggins Rachel Avery Carl Henley Weldon Thornton Lee Scott Andrew Pike Gretchen Jordan Ellen Stutts Pam Swanson-Boyd HEALTH CENTER RESIDENTS AND THOSE IN THE HOSPITAL Ann Overton Carolyn Kozelka Ginny Lansing Bill & Judy Eastman Bill Bodkin Nancy Joyner 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) John Wofford (Adams Wofford) 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 Dan McInnis (Gary Stutts) Alice Meisner (Craig Meisner) Tara Strickland Hogan(The Walker Family) Scott Carpenter (Libba Wells) Don Knight (Josiah & Myra Knight) Valerie & Percell Harper (April Harper) Aggie Mills (Karin Mills) Mary Alice Kearley (Christine Jernigan) Terri Jones (Julie Lentz) Sarah Bednarek (Karen Long) Wendy Gulley (Teeta West) OUR STAFF Senior Minister Associate Minister Minister of Christian Formation Campus Ministry Coordinator Marcus McFaul Dale Osborne Stephanie Ford Austin Maynor marcus@binkleychurch.org dale@binkleychurch.org stephanie@binkleychurch.org austin@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