THE OLIN T. BINKLEY MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH AUGUST 21, 2016 THE FOURTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

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1 THE OLIN T. BINKLEY MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH AUGUST 21, 2016 THE FOURTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST BECOMING AWARE In my heart, I m troubled and worried about the way faith is cynically used by some to serve hate, fear, racism, and greed. Jesus, a brown-skinned Palestinian Jew, called us to preach good news to the poor, the broken, and the bruised and all those who are made to feel unaccepted. Rev. William Barber II, at the 2016 Democratic National Convention 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 Rhapsody in b minor Johannes Brahms Morning Mood Edvard Grieg Toccata Aram Khachaturian THE INVOCATION * THE CALL TO WORSHIP (based on Psalm 71) Stephanie Ford One: In you, O Lord, we take refuge. Many: In your protection, O God, we hope. One: Because of your goodness, listen to us. Many: Save us, for you are our rock and our fortress. One: O God, we put our hope in you. Many: Rescue us from the grasp of the unjust and cruel. One: For we have trusted you since we were very young Many: From our birth, we have leaned on you. All: O God, our rock and deliverer, may we praise you always. * HYMN A Mighty Fortress Is Our God 65 EIN FESTE BURG

2 * PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST One: The peace of Christ be with you! All: And also with you! (Please greet one another with this ancient sign of welcome and extension of hospitality and peace.) *SONG OF PRAISE Weave 495 Weave, weave, weave us together. WEAVE Weave us together in unity and love. Weave, weave, weave us together. Weave us together, together in love. WELCOME AND 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! LISTENING ~ PRAYING THE HEBREW SCRIPTURE Isaiah 58:6-12 INTERLUDE Meditation arr. Don Wyrtzen (based on a Fauré nocturne) THE NEW TESTAMENT LESSON Luke 13:10-17 * HYMN I ll Stand With You Chorus sung by all. Verses at top of next page will be sung by the Youth Group.

3 If you find that you re locked out just because of who you are or because of how you look or who you re with, well I may not have to have the power to unlock the doors myself, but I do believe God wants you to know this: you won t have to stand there alone, I know this because, (Chorus) If you re told that who you are is offensive in God s sight, if you re mocked or disregarded or disgraced, if you re powerless or poor, if you re left out or despised, if you re victimized by prejudice and hate, I ll stand up for your dignity, until we re all free. (Chorus) SERMON Called to be Repairers of the Breach Maria Palmer RESPONSE Cristo, Cristo, Jesús (Kyrie) see insert PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Congregation Responds: Help Us RESPONSE Cristo, Cristo, Jesús (Kyrie) see insert GIVING OFFERTORY Hymns of Adoration arr. Phillip Keveren * 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! * PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING * AN INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP All Are Welcome see insert If you wish to become a member of Binkley Baptist Church today, you are invited to come forward during the first verse of the hymn to be welcomed and received. * RECEPTION AND INTRODUCTION OF NEW MEMBERS 341 * BLESSING AND BENEDICTION

4 POSTLUDE Siyahamba arr. John Carter (We Are Walking in the Light of God) Upon leaving the sanctuary, please be mindful of those choosing to use the postlude as their final act of worship. 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. 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 in honor of my father, Frank Scrimsher (9/6/11). His favorite song was The Yellow Rose of Texas. ~Sheryl Scrimsher We are grateful for the musical gifts offered today by pianists Janice Pope, Brennetta Simpson, Michael Davis, Nan Pardington, and Scott Hawkins; Micheal and Sofia Palmer and members of the Binkley Youth Group, vocalists; and Patrick McDonough, percussion. Today, we welcome the Rev. Dr. Maria T. Palmer to the pulpit. Maria grew up in Perú and Guatemala, came to the U.S. as an exchange student (Jax State, AL), where she fell in love and married Micheal. A bi-vocational minister ordained by United Church of Chapel Hill, Maria founded and pastored Iglesia Unida (CH) from Now a member of Binkley, Maria has also been affiliated with the Alliance of Baptists for the last 12 years. Maria has degrees in divinity and education, has served as a school principal, university administrator, columnist with The CH News, and founder of a Spanish immersion preschool. Maria has also served on the NC State Board of Education and is currently on the Chapel Hill Town Council. Mike and Maria have three grown children and a dog: Cristobal, Benji, Sofia, and Copper. Hearing assistance devices and children s worship bags are available in the Narthex before service begins. Music reprinted by permission under OneLicense.net A Thank you for serving in the Nursery Jeanine Gangloff, Hser Ku,, and Tay Nay Sar. * The Congregation standing as each is able.

5 THIS WEEK AT BINKLEY Sunday 8/21 9:45 am Early Worship Lounge 11:00 am Worship: Maria Palmer preaching Sanctuary 12:15 pm TTeam Feedback Discussion Fellowship Hall Tuesday 8/23 9:30 am Staff Meeting Lounge 10:30 am Daytime Book Group Library 1:00 pm Sermon Shaping Library 7:00 pm Kerygma Bible Study Lounge Wednesday 8/24 9:00 am Morning Prayer Chapel 6:00 pm Hymn Sing and Ice Cream Social Sanctuary Thursday 8/25 9:30 am Grounds Committee Library 1:30 pm Carolina Meadows Worship Saturday 8/27 9:30 am Cultivating the Faithful Child with Karen-Marie Yust Fellowship Hall Sunday 8/28 9:45 am Early Worship Lounge 11:00 am Worship: Karen-Marie Yust preaching Sanctuary YOU ARE INVITED TO GIVE YOUR FEEDBACK: TODAY POST-WORSHIP, FELLOWSHIP HALL There is one more opportunity to gather and share your feedback regarding the recently released Transition Team documents. Following worship today in the Fellowship Hall, we will have a discussion with light, healthy snacks and child care. You can also share your thoughts online via the blog created by Steve Jernigan. Please check your Friday Update to access the blog. The Council looks forward to your comments, questions, and responses as we begin working on the Transition Teams suggestions and recommendations. HYMN SING AND ICE CREAM SOCIAL: AUG. 24 6:00 PM, SANCTUARY You ve asked for it, and we re doing it! Binkley Church is having an Old-Fashioned Hymn Sing on Wednesday, August 24 th at 6:00 pm in the Sanctuary. We ll be singing some of the great old Gospel songs that many of us grew up with. The Hymn Sing will be followed with fellowship, lemonade, and ice cream in the St. Francis Courtyard. We still need volunteers to bring homemade ice cream. If you can help, please contact Daniel (daniel@binkleychurch.org). APPLY FOR OUTREACH FUNDING: Applications for Outreach Programs and Projects for 2017 are now available. As we have done in the past, the Board of Outreach is asking the congregation to nominate programs and projects for funding as part of our outreach efforts. We are asking applicants to consider asking for funds not only for institutions but also for outreach (service) projects in which the entire congregation can participate. The application form is available in your Friday Update and paper copies are available in the narthex. We are particularly interested in nominations that are supported by more than one Binkley member, so please be sure and let us know if more than one person is supporting the nomination. Applications must be submitted by Friday, September 9th, but we urge you to get them in earlier so that we can start our work as soon as possible.

6 GIVE TO THE PASTOR S DISCRETIONARY FUND: We are usually reminded on Communion Sundays that we can make contributions to the Pastor s Discretionary Fund, which is used to provide assistance to people in financial distress in the wider community and in the congregation. The need this summer has been particularly great and the Fund is at a level where money cannot be disbursed until more contributions come in. (We try to keep a balance of $500; if it dips below, we don t disburse assistance.) Even though it is not a Communion Sunday, please consider making a contribution to the Pastor s Discretionary Fund. Fun, Engaging, Spiritual Opportunity, 2 Sundays a month: Pay Low, Benefits High. Despite the image in cartoons, Sunday School teaching is hardly prim and proper, but rather a chance to learn and grow one's faith through teaching children. We are beginning an exciting new curriculum, Shine, this fall, and we are needing a couple of more folks to commit to at least two Sundays a month in our elementary program. Could that be you? Please contact Stephanie Ford with your interest and/or questions. Church School Launch: September 11.

7 BINKLEY BAPTIST CHURCH PRESENTS Cultivating the Faithful Child: At Home and in Church August 27, 2016 Dr. Karen-Marie Yust Children need a brighter light than the glimmer of their own candles or the glow from a few family candles to find their way with God in this world. Supporting the spiritual lives of children takes teamwork! At Cultivating the Faithful Child, parents and educators can explore ways to help children grow in their lives of faith, both in church classrooms and at home. This day-long event includes a morning session for parents, a catered lunch, with time for conversation and resource-sharing, as well as an afternoon session for Christian educators. Come for the entire day or just for the morning or afternoon. Please register at office@binkleychurch.org and indicate the session(s) you will attend, and if you would like to join us for lunch ($10.00 per person). Otherwise, the event is free. 9:30 am Coffee & Light Refreshments 10-noon Event Schedule Cultivating Faith: Families and Spiritual Formation (designed for parents) Every day, contemporary families face major challenges as they try to live faithfully in an intercultural, multi-religious, secular world. Come explore ideas and tools from current research on children's spirituality that will help you cultivate the spiritual lives of children every day at home. 12:15-1:00 pm Lunch (catered) Resource tables 1:00-3:30 pm Speaking of Faith with Young Children (designed for teachers) New discoveries in developmental psychology are challenging many of our assumptions about children's spirituality. Come explore new ways of teaching children about God, faith and faithfulness that are based on the latest findings about moral development, identity formation, and social relationships. About Our Speaker: The Rev. Dr. Karen-Marie Yust is Professor of Christian Education at Union Presbyterian Seminary and an ordained clergywoman, with years of engaging leadership in congregational life. Dr. Yust has written extensively on children and youth. Two of her many publications are Real Kids, Real Faith: Practices for Nurturing Children s Spiritual Lives (2004) and Taught by God: Teaching and Christian Spiritual Formation (2006), co-authored with Ron Anderson. Dr. Yust holds a Th.D. in systematic and historical theology from Harvard University, and an M.Div. from Brite Divinity School; her three young adult children refer to her as Rev. Dr. Mom! Karen-Marie Yust

8 BINKLEY PRAYER CONCERNS & JOYS CHURCH FAMILY Alex Swanson Jo Flair Caroline Lindsay Martha Henderson Allen Davidson Rachel Avery Bob Phillips Melissa Moore Claudia Cannady Edith Wiggins Bill Bodkin Swanson-Boyd family Lynda Jensen Andi Elliot Carl Henley Deborah Miller Peg Williams John Holt Marge Miles Ellen Stutts HEALTH CENTER RESIDENTS AND THOSE IN THE HOSPITAL Ernie Roberts Marj Boltz Ann Overton Carolyn Kozelka Taen & Scott Coats (Burma missionaries) Aaron Perkinson, USAF (Nape Baker) Johnny O Neal (Janet O Neal) Mary Jane O Toole (Melissa Moore & Al Wheless) Don Knight (Josiah & Myra Knight) Ann and John Glover (Alice Glover) Kathy West (Lillian Lee) Jean Stutts (Gary Stutts) Dan McInnis (Gary Stutts) Dirk Leiser (Mary Lou Smith) Donna Tesh (Stephanie Ford) Marlene Carney (Julie Lentz) Susan Drewes (Karen Long) Pat Morse (Susan Read) Charlene Scarborough (Sonnie VanSant) Mike Kalt (Karen Long) Jim Sisk (The Walters Family) EXTENDED FAMILY Nanh & Veo Siu (Ehn Rocham & Phyut Siu) Walter Wills (Karen Van Manen) Torren Kudzal, US Army (Roal Carlson) David Houser (Lynn Houser) Tara Strickland (The Walker Family) Sharon Stevens (Nan Pardington) Joan Hammond (Tim Bradshaw) Scott Denton (Linda Denton) Selah Dugdale (Sonnie VanSant) Kim Page (Betsy Kreutzberg) Pinheiro Baptist Church, Maceio, Brazil DeeDee Hildebrand (Ellen Cole) Roger Butler (Erik Butler) Linda Thompson (Lee and Judy Scott) Patricia Blount Maria de la Mata Bruno (Maribel Bruno) Steve Lunsford (Scott Hawkins) Binkley Baptist Church OUR 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 C. Cherrix daniel@binkleychurch.org Business Manager Duane Gilbert business@binkleychurch.org Office Manager Stephenie Sanders office@binkleychurch.org Church Council Moderator Nape Baker moderator@binkleychurch.org Diaconate Chair Susan Read susaneread@gmail.com Minister Emeritus Robert E. Seymour

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