SHROVE TUESDAY AND LENT Invitation to Taking Up and Letting Go

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1 Binkley Baptist Church Sunday Schedule 8:45 am Early Worship, Chapel Weekly 9:30 am Church School 11:00 am Worship, Sanctuary Church Office Hours M-Th 8:30 am - 4:00 pm Fri 8:30 am - 3:00 pm SHROVE TUESDAY AND LENT Invitation to Taking Up and Letting Go Shrove Tuesday gets its name from the ritual of shriving, when the faithful confessed their sins to the local priest and received forgiveness before the Lenten season began. As far back as 1000 AD, "to shrive" meant to hear confessions. Historically, Shrove Tuesday also marked the beginning of the 40-day Lenten fasting period when the faithful were forbidden by the church to consume meat, butter, eggs or milk. However, if a family had a store of these foods they all would go bad by the time the fast ended on Easter Sunday. What to do? Solution: use up the milk, butter and eggs no later than Shrove Tuesday. And so, with the addition of a little flour, the solution quickly presented itself in... pancakes, lots of 'em. In France, (as well as here in the US - or more famously - in New Orleans) it's known as Fat Tuesday which culminates the Mardi Gras festival with boisterous celebrations just before the Lenten season. During Lent at Binkley, members and friends are encouraged to center themselves in God s presence through prayer, disciplines of your choosing (fasting from certain foods, activities, etc.) and commitments to service or support for God s creation. Some people pledge to write a note of support to a different person every week while others gather food to support those who live with hunger every day. The Lenten promises you make are entirely up to you. All of these promises are helpful in connecting us to Jesus the Christ who is our servant leader and teacher. Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper! February 9, 6:00 pm, Fellowship Hall At Binkley, our Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper on February 9 is led by the youth of the church and includes a terrific Talent Show. All ages are encouraged to sign up on Dale s door or in the narthex for the talent portion of our night together. The cost for the meal (pancakes, waffles, sausage, fresh fruit and beverages) is $8.00 for 6th grade and above and $7.00 for 5th grade and below. Any net proceeds from the meal will support our Baptist Youth Camp scholarships. The meal begins at 6:00 pm and is served until approximately 6:45 pm when the Talent Show begins. Please join us for this night of fellowship through food, fun and frivolity! February 10 NOON & 7:00 pm The Lenten journey to Easter begins with Ash Wednesday on February 10. There are two opportunities for worship at Binkley that day---noon in the Chapel (service will last 20 minutes in time for Primetimers at 12:30) and at 7:00 pm in the Sanctuary. Both services include the imposition of ashes. The later service at 7pm features choir, organ, harp, and sermon from Dr. McFaul. Please stay tuned for more information on Lent offerings at Binkley, coming soon!

2 PAGE 2 Our Church Family Church Family Edith Wiggins Allen Davidson Claudia Cannady Ell Shelp-Peck Martha Henderson Norma Willhoit Swanson-Boyd Family Kara Richards-Baker Meredith Bratcher Karin Mills Sheryl Scrimsher Judy Trent Bill Bodkin Caroline Lindsay Rachel Avery Jo Flair Health Center Residents and Those in the Hospital Marj Boltz Joan Ewing Ernie Roberts Extended Family Ann Overton Rusty Wagoner Margaret Atkins Taen & Scott Coats (Burma Missionaries) Aaron Perkinson, USAF (Nape Baker) Bill & Hilda Moffitt Johnny O Neal (Janet O Neal) Nahn & Veo Siu (Ehn Rocham & Phyut Siu) Dirk Leiser (Mary Lou Smith) Mary Jane O Toole (Melissa Moore & Al Wheless) Don Knight (Josiah & Myra Knight) Michael Hester (Terry Huneycutt-Horn) Martin Radford (Geraldine & James King) David Houser (Lynn Houser) Tara Strickland (The Walker Family) Walter Wills (Karen Van Manen) Torren Kudzal, US Army (Roal Carlson) Kathy West (Lillian Lee) Jean Stutts (Gary Stutts) Dan McInnis (Gary Stutts) Sharon Stevens (Nan Pardington) Maria Palmer s mother Charles Brewer (Emily Brewer) Ruby Switzer (Katherine Walker) Josie Mott (Ann Cockrell) Donna Tesh (Stephanie Ford) Sarah Litchfield (Art Sherwood) Names will remain on the Extended Family list for two months, after which they will be removed unless the office is contacted. Prayer Concerns & Joys Birthdays 1 Pat Moore, Thanh Siu 2 Ruth Ann Ross 4 Meredith Bratcher, Robin Brice, 5 Our condolences to Stewart Bankhead and family upon the death of his mother, Jean Bankhead. I wish to thank all my Binkley family for the food, rides, visits and most of all the prayers while my arms healed. I am very fortunate to have such a loving family. ~ Gladess Crisp Our condolences to Jo Lea and Marj Boltz upon the death of Jo s cousin, Barry Boltz, who died Thursday in Pennsylvania. Our condolences to the family of Nancy Ehle, who died on January 19. We celebrate with Chon Shoaf the birth of his granddaughter, Lyla Gerri Pomerantz, who was born on January 16. Her parents are Seth and Johanna Johanna grew up at Binkley. Raindrops and snowflakes and friends writing love notes; chocolate mint cookies--fruit salad in brown totes; smiles and good wishes and telephone rings. These are a few of my favorite things. Binkley friends, my heart is full because of your care and generosity. Kate and Buck are fabulous caregivers, and they so appreciated the help you have given us. Thank you for the visits, the dinners, the encouraging words, and your prayers. I'm doing great, in large part due to the healing energy of your love. Thank you. Thank you. ~Sheryl Scrimsher Alice Glover, Verla Insko, Jennifer Mahoney, Carol Rhodes, Judy Sordean, Don Willhoit 6 Sarah Walker 8 Susan Preston, Linda Textoris 10 Daniel Cherrix 11 Isa Ayad, Timothy Bradshaw 12 Vicki Shafer 13 Barbara Proctor, Fred Schroeder, 14 Jim Dostert, Flavier Par, Anna Roberson 17 Charla Baker, Marlene Dickison, Jeff Jenkins, Rachel Jenkins, Chris McDougald Birthdays, continued 18 James Jernigan, Sue Wallace 19 Karen Reinfurt 20 Steve Jernigan 21 Lynne O Brien 23 Tyler Berger, Kelly Kimple 24 Will Powell 25 Chris Copeland, Ashlyn Mahoney, Erin Mahoney 26 Kay Maltbie Anniversaries 1 Tonya Hamm & Susan Wells 14 Nancy Berson & John Woodson 16 Bill & Pat Harriss 18 Bereket & Winta Selassie 23 Matthew & Carol Ripley-Moffitt

3 PAGE 3 5-WEEK LENTEN SERIES BEGINS FEBRUARY 17! Join us on Wednesday night, February 17, for a simple supper, followed by an in-depth conversation on small groups. Joining a circle of companions around faith, vocation, and interest can be life-changing. Why is that true? What kind of group (topic, process) might you imagine? How can we realize such groups at Binkley, knowing how hard it is in our fast-paced culture--yet knowing that they can "save us, and daily"! Meal, 5:30-6:00 pm; Program, 6-7:00 pm, in the Lounge. INTERGENERATIONAL SAVE-THE-DATE: All ages welcome Friday, February 12, in the Lounge for pizza and games! 6-8:00 pm. Pizza and beverage provided. Bring a dessert and a game to share. Just call the office or Stephanie Ford by noon on Friday (2/12) (and indicate pizza favorites). A lot of fun for all! June Celtic Voices Women s Retreat April 1-3, 2016 You are invited to join your Binkley women friends for a time of spiritual kinship, laughter, prayer, and rest at The Trinity Center (Salter Path, NC). We'll be exploring the gifts of Celtic spirituality and learning from one another. Registration forms available, February 7. Please be in touch with Stephanie Ford if you are needing a scholarship. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT Co-chairs Bob Phillips and Charles Coble invite Binkley members and attendees to the organizational meeting of the Earth Ministries Committee, Monday, February 1 from 7:00-8:00 p.m. in the Binkley Church Library. We have some exciting possibilities on the horizon and we invite your participation. We will be discussing a solar energy initiative, family nature hikes and field trips, invited discussion leaders, shared readings and other activities focused on our shared commitment to a cleaner more sustainable future and a joy for the outdoors.

4 PAGE 4 CHURCH SCHOOL CLASSES FOR ADULTS, SPRING :30-10:45 am Join Binkley friends on Sunday mornings for meaningful learning and sharing. On Sunday, February 7, all are invited to the Lounge for coffee and breakfast snacks for a Church School Launch. You will hear introductions to each of the classes and have the opportunity to ask key questions. Classes begin meeting on February 14. Bible Stories You've Never Heard This Way Sunroom This class will consider Bible stories that may be familiar, even favorites, in the hopes to deepen and explore new angles. Micheal Palmer, a New Testament scholar, and Allen Davidson, a church history scholar, will lead conversations that will surprise, educate, and amuse you. Bring your Bible, an open mind, as well as ideas for stories you'd like to know more about. Exploring the Enneagram Room 16 The Enneagram is a model used spiritual direction that involves identifying oneself as leading with one of nine interconnected personality types. Insights about each type are also connected to biblical concepts. Hopefully, we can view our personality patterns and their distortions with compassion in order to live more fully into wholeness and Grace. Counting on group participation, Bob Phillips will lead the 6-week class. Nooma Larry McManus and Pamela Nielsen are facilitating a class using Rob Bell s Nooma series a set of short films that explore our world from a perspective of Jesus, offering a series of questions that open discussion. NOOMA is an invitation to search, question, and join the discussion. Each session stands on its own, so come to one or all. Rob Bell is an articulate pastor, author, and speaker; his book Love Wins was a NY Times bestseller. ESL Bible Study Class Room 17 This class is designed for those learning English as a second language and interested in Bible Study. Participants will learn vocabulary and share from their own cultures and histories about why the stories are important. Citizenship issues are also addressed. Maria Palmer is your teacher. Mindful Parenting Room 18 Each week, the group discusses ideas about parenting from current resources. The simple format includes the following: prayer, brief check-in, summary of the book or article, and discussion on prepared questions. We welcome novice and experienced parents alike looking to share laughter, support, and hope in the journey of parenting. Megan and Miles Highsmith are the co-facilitators.

5 PAGE 5 Music Notes April 16: An Evening of Cabaret, 7:00 pm, Fellowship Hall The elegant evening of music, comedy, sweets and silent auction which was snowed out has been rescheduled! The event was originally sold out. If you have a ticket, please plan to come. If you have a conflict on April 16, you may pass your ticket(s) along to a friend, or turn the ticket in to the office for re-sale (there is a waiting list for this long-anticipated event!) You may ask for a refund or simply have your ticket price go to the music ministry as a contribution. Contact office@binkleychurch.org. CHILDREN S CHOIR UPDATE Children s Choir Workshop Weekend, February Mark your calendars now for your own children, and invite your children s friends, your grandchildren, your nieces and nephews, and anyone else from Pre-K to 5 th grade that is interested in music. The Chapel Hill Children s Choir Workshop Weekend returns to Binkley Church on February 19-21, We are delighted to announce that our two very fine and talented guest clinicians from last year, Colleen Kingston and Kristen Gwaltney, will be with us again! Miss Kingston is a veteran music teacher of the Atlanta metro schools program, a musical director of the children s music program at St. Luke s Episcopal Church, Atlanta and an accomplished vocalist for numerous ensembles. Miss Kingston is a graduate of Emory University and holds a B.A. in Music. Miss Gwaltney is a seasoned vocalist, holding a B.A. in Music Education and a Masters of Arts in Music. She has performed with numerous ensembles across the United States as well as internationally. Miss Gwaltney is a music educator, Orff levels I & II, within the Atlanta area school system and directs the children s music program at Glenn United Methodist, Atlanta. CCWW 2015, guest clinician Colleen Kingston The workshop, which was held for the first time last February, was a tremendous amount of fun for all the participants, and marked the resurgence of our Children s Choir at Binkley. The event is free of charge and is open to the community. The workshop weekend is intended to provide an opportunity for children who love to sing to learn more about music and the voice. The weekend will consist of a Friday evening pizza dinner (from 6-8) for the children and their parents followed by musical games and crafts, Saturday from 9:30 until mid-afternoon the children will enjoy learning three new pieces of music, more crafts and music related learning games, a musical instrument petting zoo, and lunch. Sunday morning the children are invited to sing the new pieces they learned in the 11:00 service at Binkley. New to this year s workshop will be revealing the name and introducing some music to a children s musical that will be produced here at Binkley later this year. Contact Daniel at daniel@binkleychurch.org for more information. NO Children s Choir Rehearsal on Ash Wednesday CCWW 2015, fun for parents, too! Children s Choir will NOT meet on Ash Wednesday, February 10. However, you are invited to participate in the Ash Wednesday Liturgy and Imposition of Ashes which will be at 7:00 in the Sanctuary. If you have questions about this service please do not hesitate to contact Daniel Cherrix or Stephanie Ford.

6 PAGE 6 Chapel Hill Youth Choir Workshop Report On Tuesday, January 19 th a group from the Binkley Church Youth Choir spent the day in a workshop at the United Church of Chapel Hill. The guest clinician was Clark Sorrells from First Baptist Church, Asheville, and our very own Daniel Cherrix served as accompanist. Over 40 youth from the area attended the workshop, and the day culminated in a 45 minute concert that was open to the community. Music Notes YOUTH CHOIR NEWS!!! The Youth Choir will be attending Festival by the Sea in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, March 4-6, The Festival by the Sea music festivals, begun in 2000, grew out of a need to provide high quality music festivals for Cooperative Baptist Fellowship churches. This has grown into an ecumenical series of festivals encompassing Youth Choirs and Adult Choirs. Noted clinicians provide leadership for the festivals helping participating choirs achieve levels of performance not normally attained in the local church setting. Choirs leave challenged to work harder and strive for greater achievement in their local music programs. One of the hallmark features of these festivals has been the deeply spiritual worship experiences that have been designed to coincide with the music that has been prepared for the festivals. Not only do participants learn to sing but they learn to integrate their music into a worship framework that has meaning. Additionally, the festivals have provided an opportunity for participants to meet others with similar music interests and build relationships that will last for years to come. For more information please contact Daniel Cherrix or visit festivalbythesea.org. SUNDAY SERVICE REPERTORY February 7 Transfiguration Sunday: The Chancel Choir and Old Time Gospel Band O Nata Lux Thomas Pavlechko February 10 Ash Wednesday, 7:00 Sanctuary Service with Harp, Organ, and The Chancel Choir Create in me a clean heart, O God Carl Mueller Bless the Lord, O my Soul Ippolitov-Ivanov February 14 Lent I: The Chancel Choir Kyrie from Messe Solennelle, Op. 16 Louis Vierne Lonesome Valley Gilbert Martin February 21 Lent II: The Chapel Hill Children s Choir Workshop Chorus Selections from the workshop repertoire will be offered in worship February 28 Lent III: Barbee s Chapel at Binkley The Barbee s Chapel Choir will offer music for worship ORGAN RECITAL February 5, 7:30 pm, Sanctuary Music Ministry is pleased to announce that the Durham-Chapel Hill Chapter of the American Guild of Organists will host a Members Recital at Binkley. Members of the guild, including our own Minister of Music Daniel Cherrix, will present music of J.S. Bach, Olivier Messiaen, Joseph Jongen, and a selection of tunes from Star Wars. Please plan to attend this outreach opportunity concert, and be the warm and welcoming face of Binkley to guests who may be entering our doors for the very first time. A reception will follow in the Narthex. For more information please contact Daniel Cherrix.

7 PAGE 7 Music Notes, continued SISTERS VOICES AT BINKLEY On Thursday, January 14th Binkley Church had the great pleasure of hosting more than 150 people, including many Binkley members, in our Sanctuary for the Sisters Voices Winter Concert. It was a fantastic concert. The Music Ministry is grateful for our continued relationship with this wonderful group, and for the opportunity to serve as one venue for their continued success. We gladly anticipate welcoming them back this spring to a Sunday morning worship service. GRETZ/LEE CONCERT UPDATE Due to the winter weather the weekend of January 24th, the Gretz/Lee duo was unable to join us for worship and offer their concert at Binkley. We look forward to the next time Steve and Leslie travel South, and hope to be a host church for them then. You can still experience the music and message of the Gretz/Lee duo virtually at INTERFAITH COUNCIL (IFC) FOR SOCIAL SERVICES RECOGNITION The Christ centered ministries (Food, Shelter, Compassionate Service during times of Crisis) of the IFC have supported our community for decades. One important part of those ministries draws many Binkley volunteers into the IFC Community Kitchen. The following members serve either lunch or dinner every 4th Wednesday: Tim Bradshaw,Ed Davis, Sherri Davis, Joy Fewel, Tom Fewel, April Kemper, Jo Lea, Lynn O'Brien (Our IFC Liaison), Susan Read, David Resnik, Sue Wallace, Billy Barnes, Caryl Price, Caryl Fulcher, Larry Nielsen, Dave Bruckenstein, Dale Osborne, Betty Raft, Marlene Dickison, Fred Schroeder. For their volunteerism we are grateful. For the work of the IFC we give thanks to God. YOUTH DISCIPLESHIP ADVENTURE BEGINS ON FEBRUARY 23 All 7 th grade and older youth are invited to participate in the 2016 Discipleship Class. The class is led by Dale and Stephanie. Each of the 6 sessions will begin with a bring your own supper at 6 pm followed by learning opportunities that run until 7:45 pm. The learning opportunities center on our relationship to Jesus as followers of his teachings, our relationships to one another in the class and our relationship to Binkley Baptist Church and the Church Universal. We will enrich our lives together through prayer, service and learning over 6 consecutive Tuesday nights in February and April. Class participants will also explore their own thoughts about baptism and joining Binkley as followers of Jesus. Join us and grow in Christ s love. SOUPER BOWL OF CARING The annual tradition will occur on February 7. The Souper Bowls of Caring have been taking place in houses of worship across America for over 20 years. Two large soup pots will be in the narthex on February 7. Binkley youth will soupervise the pots. Each pot will represent a participant in the Super Bowl (a football game). This year one pot will represent the Carolina Panthers while the other will represent the Denver Broncos. Congregants are encouraged to place any amount of money in the pot of the football team they hope will win the game. The best news is that the local IFC Food Pantry will receive all the money we raise. They will use the money to buy needed groceries to be distributed to hungry families in our community.

8 PAGE 8 Our February Primetimers program will be presented by Deb Cunningham, Program Director of Eyes Ears Nose and Paws. EENP is a nonprofit organization that trains and places service and medical alert dogs. Part of the process includes an innovative and successful prison training partnership, At Both Ends of the Leash. Learn how the amazing capabilities of dogs are harnessed to improve people s lives. We will meet on Wednesday, 2/10/16, 12:30, in the lounge for lunch ($8) followed by the program. A sign-up sheet is located on Dale Osborne's door, or contact the office at office@binkleychurch.org. To come just for the program, please sign up noting no meal so we can have a chair for you. For more information contact Barbara Harris at barbharris99@gmail.com. BOOK LOVERS UNITE! If you love to read, Binkley is a great place to be. See below for information on Binkley book clubs and new additions to our Library. Daytime Book Group February 23, 10:30 am Church Library Bobby Wagoner will lead a discussion on Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson Binkley Readers February 12, 7:30 pm Church Library The group will discuss The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown. New Addition to the Binkley Library: The June Bratcher Collection of several copies of arts & crafts journals Somerset Studio and Cloth Paper Scissors. These are for anyone to borrow and enjoy and then return for others to use. They do not need to be formally checked out. The Collection can be found in a plastic magazine file near the Church Directory collection, back left corner, top shelf by the window. More journals will be added soon.

9 PAGE 9 KINSHIP EXTENDED AND GOSPEL JOY: THE PHYUT SIU & ENH ROCHAM FAMILY Phyut and her grandson, Jason, meeting for the first time at RDU Imagine for a moment that you, a grandmother, are meeting your 5-year-old grandson and your 6-month-old grandson for the first time! This was the case for Phyut Siu, two nights after Christmas 2015, when she and her husband, Enh, welcomed their eldest daughter, Nanh, and her two young sons at RDU. Bravely accompanied from Vietnam by the Siu family s second daughter, Hanna Nanh showed her relief in her face, in her smile! Many of us at Binkley haves seen the Siu family weekly at worship, but may know little about the obstacles this faithful family has faced. In 2005, Enh Rocham, the father, and eldest son, Haih, came to us from a refugee camp, having escaped religious persecution in Vietnam. Five years later, the rest of the family joined Enh and Haih here, including Phyut (mom), daughter Hanna, second son, Hai, and youngest daughter, Yeu. After being in the United States, Phyut also gave birth to her youngest son in 2014, Justin. However, in 2010 (when her family of origin immigrated to the US) Nanh, the Siu s eldest daughter, pregnant with her son, Sujin, remained in Vietnam with her husband, Veo. This family is not ethnically Vietnamese, but rather are of the Montagnard people of the Vietnamese highlands, and have been Christian for generations. They faced persecution in Vietnam over many years and fled to the United States for their lives and well-being. Binkley provided a haven of welfare and support for their amazing passage to freedom. In 2015, the situation for Nanh, their eldest daughter who remained in Vietnam, became dire. Nanh s husband,veo, was increasing being harassed and beaten. He tried to escape and was captured, and is now facing a 7-year jail sentence. Nanh was also being harassed. In addition to political persecution, she has faced difficult medical problems and additional complications related to her pregnancy with her second son, Jason. Thankfully, she delivered Jason successfully in June 2015, in Vietnam, but remained very ill. Because of her status, she could not receive adequate treatment in Vietnam. Through the vision of the Refugee Resettlement Committee at Binkley and with the fortuitous, gracious aid of two Binkley members-- Alice Glover, an immigration attorney, and David Price, U.S. Representative Nanh, Sujin, and Jason came to us at Christmastide, December 27, on humanitarian parole. The next step is to get Nanh refugee status. Nanh is also seeking baptism at Binkley this spring, as well as the dedication of her two sons. Our prayers continue for Veo, her husband, as he faces imprisonment and the loneliness for his beloved family. Nanh Siu, eldest daughter and newly arrived from Vietnam, with youngest daughter, Yeu Siu, looking on.

10 FEBRUARY GROUP MEETINGS (FULL CALENDAR AVAILABLE AT BINKLEYCHURCH.ORG) WEEKLY GROUPS Sermon Shaping Tuesdays, 1:00 pm Library Morning Prayer Wednesdays, 9:00 am Chapel Youth Group Sundays, 6:00 pm Sunroom/Lounge MUSIC GROUPS Chancel Choir Wednesdays, 7:30 pm Choir Room MUSIC GROUPS, cont. Children s Choir Wednesdays, 6:00 pm Room 15 Bell Choir Thursdays, 5:30 pm Choir Room Old Time Gospel Band 2nd & 4th Sundays, 9:30 am, Choir Room Youth Choir Sundays, 5 pm Choir Room MONTHLY GROUPS Binkley Readers 1/8, 7:30 pm, Library Daytime Book Group 1/26, 10:30 am, Library Primetimers 1/13, 12:30 pm, Lounge Carol Woods Worship 2/1, 4:00 pm Carolina Meadows Worship 2/25, 1:30 pm PREACHING SCHEDULE 2/7 Dale Osborne 2/14 Marcus McFaul 2/21 Marcus McFaul 2/28 Gene Hatley CHURCH IN CONFERENCE February 7 after Worship The Finance Committee will present the Annual Budget for congregational approval, and we will vote on a constitutional amendment regarding the deacon election process. Be on the lookout for the proposed budget, coming soon. FEBRUARY COMMITTEE MEETINGS Diaconate 2/1, 7 pm, Lounge Earth Ministries 2/1, 7 pm, Library Peace & Justice Action 2/7, 6 pm, Library Outreach 2/8, 7 pm, Library Finance 2/11, 7 pm, Library Adult Christian Formation 2/15, 6 pm, Lounge Church Council 2/15, 7 pm, Sunroom Grounds Committee 2/18, 9:30 am, Library BPS Board Meeting 2/29, 7:30 pm, Sunroom BINKLEY BAPTIST CHURCH 1712 Willow Dr Chapel Hill, NC office@binkleychurch.org We re on the Web! b inkle yc hurch.org CHURCH STAFF Intentional Interim Minister Marcus McFaul marcus@binkleychurch.org Associate Minister Dale Osborne dale@binkleychurch.org Minister of Christian Formation Stephanie Ford stephanie@binkleychurch.org Minister of Music Daniel Cherrix daniel@binkleychurch.org Business Manager Duane Gilbert business@binkleychurch.org Office Manager Stephenie Sanders office@binkleychurch.org FINANCIAL NEWS General Fund Actual Pledged/ Non-Pledged Gifts $647,475 Budget $638,000 Difference $9,475 Pastor Discretionary Fund Balance $2,513 Received $2,995 Disbursed -$2,117 Ending $3,391 STEWARDSHIP UPDATE KEEP THOSE CARDS COMING IN! We thank the 162 families and friends of Binkley who have pledged $601,606 towards our 2016 Asking Budget. This represents 91% of our budget goal, but we still need your help. Please consider a pledge and return the card at your earliest convenience. You can submit it on Sunday during worship, mail it to the office, or click HERE to pledge online. Your support makes it possible for Binkley to minister to our congregation and the greater community.