The BEACON. The Newsletter of Binkley Baptist Church. May 26, In Christ s Peace, Peter JB Carman, Minister

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1 The BEACON Binkley Baptist Church 1712 Willow Drive Chapel Hill NC Church Staff Peter JB Carman Minister Dale Osborne Associate Minister Beth Honeycutt Minister of Christian Education Leandra Merea Strope Minister of Music Duane Gilbert Bookkeeper Maureen Rosen Office Manager Bo Lloyd Organist Not getting this newsletter by yet? What are you waiting for? us at and save a stamp and a tree! The Newsletter of Binkley Baptist Church May 26, 2010 From the (Not So) New Minister: Reflections After One Year It seems like just yesterday I was pulling into Chapel Hill in my aging green Honda, wheel bearings complaining loudly after a long drive. But yes, it really has been a year. In the year just past, it s been a pleasure to get to know many of you and at year s end, a little awkward but necessary to acknowledge that that I am still just getting to know others of you! And I sense that many of you, the members and friends of this church, are still just getting to know one another. So we are in the same boat. Don t be shy! Call if you want to visit together. I arrived in May 2009 at the time of year when a new Church Council and Diaconate were just starting up, and was startled to learn that in the life-rhythms of a university town summer was already there. I was further blessed to arrive in the midst of what to a recent resident of Western New York was a heat wave. It seemed to me I was living in a steam bath. The intervening year has been full of discoveries, and laden with grace. I had heard of Binkley Baptist Church for some time before I came here: the congregation is famous in some circles and causes headshaking in others. So I was admittedly curious. I haven t been disappointed! I have found a real, sometimes struggling, deeply committed, caring congregation, open to taking risks, deeply attached to its history but longing to move decisively into God s future. I am pleased to be serving in a community where we can acknowledge some flaws, but also take delight in the faithful witness that is our legacy and calling. Over the course of the past year you ve kept the new minister busy: it turned out you were more than ready to get rolling on some things. Individuals in this church came together with little or no prompting to do some key things, including a new publicity effort (now the Communications Committee); talking together about what worship is and how the congregation can be more engaged in shaping it (thanks Caryl and Wayne Price); bringing together your various justice and peace concerns in a concerted way (Binkley s new group, Peace and Justice Action); a Wednesday evening dinner with programs for adults and music for children; becoming more deliberate in welcoming visitors and guests on Sunday morning (thanks Membership Committee); Koinonia partnerships between members of Binkley and Barbee s Chapel; and much more. The constant has been Sunday worship and church school, a steady center in the midst of all the change in church and the ups and downs of our lives. As we move into our second year together, I am aware that more change is afoot. We are about to bid farewell to Christian Education Minister Beth Honeycutt, who is moving with her husband Brian Graves and their son Jonathan to the Asheville area as Brian enters graduate school again. We will miss Beth personally, even as we are glad for her family for a new opportunity. Goodbye plans are in the works. The Christian Education Board will be taking a role with me in obtaining interim leadership for our Education ministry, and the Church Council will shortly be taking action on an appropriate Search Committee. You have experienced a lot of transitions in the past few years. I am glad to be here as the result of one of them. As we move together into the future, I am also convinced that there is One among us who has been and will be a constant and yet dynamic presence. With that One we are ever in transition and yet, more deeply, already able to be there at the heart of things. May God s Spirit guide us and reassure us; and may we turn to the living Christ as our example and friend as we continue to travel this road together. In Christ s Peace, Peter JB Carman, Minister

2 OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES: Each year, funds to support outreach ministries are made available through the annual stewardship and budget process at Binkley. Information about Binkley's outreach ministry (including the 2010 Outreach Ministries budget) can be found on the church website. Applications to support outreach ministries may be submitted to the Outreach Committee for consideration. The deadline for receiving applications is August 1st. Applications can be obtained at the bulletin board outside of the church kitchen, on the church website, or from Outreach Committee chair, Amy Powell. For more information contact Amy at BPFNA SUMMER CONFERENCE, July 12-17, Keuka College, Keuka Park, NY: Our theme for the week will be answering the challenging scriptural call for peace rooted in justice. This conference includes a special focus on immigrants and refugees. Youth and adults who have immigrated to North America are especially invited to attend. For more information go to NEW PEACE CENTER DEDICATED: The new Peace Center was dedicated at the Orange Prison on May 7. At the ceremony, Chaplain Ken Barker gave special recognition to Binkley Baptist Church for the first major gift toward the new worship facility. As a part of the capital funding for the new additions to our own facility, Binkley gave $25, Senator Elie Kinnaird praised all the volunteers for the fundraising and physical labor that went into constructing the multipurpose facility that is very much like a fellowship hall in small church. Inmates started the funding with their nickels and dimes 15 years ago and did a lot of work in construction. Rev. Rick Edens said it is a place where "the forsaken" may find grace and a path to a new life after prison. It was a very inspiring experience to represent Binkley at this event. Bob Phillips WORSHIP SCHEDULE CHANGE: On May 30, we will worship at 11:00 am, and there is no Sunday school. On June 6 we begin our 10:00 am Summer Worship Schedule. GENERAL FUND: APRIL 2010 Actual Budget Difference Previous year $3,090 $2,890 $200 Current year $198,240 $202,619 -$4379 Non-pledged $9,197 $14,667 -$ 5,470 Undesignated $3,408 $3,000 $408 Birthday bank $243 $500 -$257 Building use $12,104 $11,200 $904 Interest on money market $256 $0.00 $256 FINANCES: Getting ready to go on vacation? Please don't take your pledges on vacation. We are approaching the contribution doldrums. As of May 25th, we are $19,000 behind the budgeted income. Totals $226,539 $234,876 -$8,337 Pastor s Discretionary Funds Balance 4/1/10 Received Disbursed Balance 2/28/10 $ 287 $2050 $1531 $806

3 THE OCCASIONAL BINKLEY GOLF OPEN REPORT, SPRING 2010 The 2010 Spring Binkley Open Golf Tournament concluded recently on a cool, wet day as seventeen members and friends of Binkley Baptist Church competed in a friendly round at the Quaker Creek Golf Club just north of Mebane. With assistance from Bob Phillips and Ed Davis, the Spring Tournament was hosted by Nape Baker and Joe Clontz. Golfers were treated to a course that is both challenging and fun. Using the Captain s Choice format with unique rules and playing in two foursomes and three threesomes, Allen Beale, Lyman Ferrell, Susan Wells and Joe Clontz won first place in a card playoff with a combined score of 55, 17 under par, in the friendly competition. They took home specially crafted trophies from the workshop of Fred Schroeder. Allen Beale had the longest drive for men under seventy-five years of age. The four par threes were no problem for Bob Phillips, Allen Beale, Carl Henley and James King, who were closest to the flag on their drives. Joe Clontz made the longest putt of 19 feet 6 inches on the number one handicap seventh green while Susan Wells had the longest drive for women. A fall 2010 outing is already in the works with details coming in the next few months. JUNE WORSHIP SCHEDULE June 6 10:00 AM WORSHIP STARTS. Dale Osborne preaching; Church Council Installation June 13 10:00 Worship: Peter Carman preaching; Triangle Sacred Harp Singers June 20 10:00 Worship: Peter Carman preaching June 27 10:00 Worship: Guest Preacher Reta Finger BINKLEY-BARBEE BIANNUAL COMMUNITY YARD SALE AUGUST 21. BE THERE. June 6 June 13 June 20 June 27 JUNE NURSERY DUTY Joe, Myra and Walker Knight, Carol Kille, Jo Lea. Greeter TBA. Paul and Caroline Lindsay, Rob Lewis, Karen Long, Kay Maltbie. Angela Snider greets. Bill McNairy, Marge Miles, Carolyn and Mark Morton. Kara Richards-Baker greets. Bob Phillips and Anne Winfield, Tim Pyatt, Amy Quinlan, Betty Raft. Greeter TBA.

4 Mother God and the Daughters of Sarah: Reflections on the Women's Movement and Feminist Theology Reta Halteman Finger Come for a day with Reta Finger, NT scholar who edited the Christian feminist magazine Daughters of Sarah from Reta will share some history and stories of Daughters and will invite conversation about where we go from here. Date: Saturday, June 26, 2010 Location: Binkley Baptist Church 1712 Willow Drive Chapel Hill NC Cost: $15.00 per person Please bring cash or check. light lunch is included. Register: Contact: Jan Clark jeclark47@gmail.com Deadline: Friday June 18, 2010 (to help us plan for food, etc.) Schedule: 9:30 a.m. 3:00 p.m. 9:30 a.m. Registration and coffee 10:00 a.m. Reflections on Daughters 12:15 p.m. Lunch 1:15 p.m. Where Do We Go From Here? A About Reta Finger - 14 years a professor of New Testament at Messiah College - Special emphasis on women in scripture - Committed to making the Bible relevant to the life of the local church - Author of: Of Widows and Meals: Communal Meals in the Book of Acts Roman House Churches for Today - Co-editor of: The Wisdom of Daughters: Two Decades of the Voice of Christian Feminism Come for fellowship and inspiration! Bring a friend! Help spread the word!!

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6 Vacation Bible School is coming! Important Dates: Teacher Meeting: Tuesday, June 1, 5:30-7:30 in the Sun Room, with supper Kick-off: Sunday, June 20, 6:00pm, with ice cream! VBS: Monday-Friday, June 21-25, 9:00-12:00 Recognition in worship (children will sing): Sunday, June 27, 10:00 worship Please be praying for this ministry of the church. As of now, we have 60 children enrolled, and about three dozen adults and youth working to make this a fun and faithful experience for the kids. Our theme is God s World, Our World. This is actually one of the summer units of The Best of the Whole People of God Online, which has served as our Sunday School curriculum this year. We are turning that 5 Sunday unit into the 5 days of VBS! We will also be using our 5 senses throughout the week, helping us engage the bible stories AND God s world. An overview of our week looks like this: DAY EMPHASIS SCRIPTURE SENSE Monday Creation Care Psalm 8 Sight Tuesday Compassion Luke 7:11-17 Touch Wednesday Generosity Luke 7:36-50 Smell Thursday Listening for God 1 Kings 19 Sound Friday Fruits of the Spirit Galatians 5:22 Taste We will enjoy storytelling, music, science, art, playground time, and of course, snacks! In addition, our offering recipient is the Vasco de Gama Community Center in Brazil. We hope that the children will grow in their understanding and connection to each other, the church and our world. Thank you for your support!

7 HAPPY JUNE BIRTHDAYS! 1: Gracen Guy 3: Karl Reinhartsen 4: David Zimmerman 5: Ellen Bradley, Chuck Quinlan, Brooke Wheeler 6: Wanda Burton-Crutchfield, Velma Ferrell, Harry Jensen, Karen Long, Sharlene Meisner, Lucas Nelson, Keith Ramer 8: Margie Billinger, Eva Clontz, Katherine Golla, Amy Fain Roseman, Diane Taylor 9: Lydia Chitwood, John Templeton 10: Barbara Davis, Collins Kilburn, Jamie Rogers-Cook 11: Peter Carman 12: Laurie Freeman 13: Pat McKenzie, John Ramer, Jordan Woodson 14: Chon Shoaf 15: Linda Carol Davis, Bill Harriss, Gwen Sherwood 16: Louise Baker, John Burton-Crutchfield, Jennifer Johnston, Nettie Wilburn, Jim Wise 17: Katie Savelli 18: Chelsea Cullen, Kevin Horn, Tavione Sorrells 19: Franklin Zirkle 20: John Beeson, Chester Insko, Troy Page 21: Jacob Chitwood, Brennetta Simpson 23: Caroline Butler, Dick Clifford, Pearl Seymour 24: Caryl Fulcher, Joel Johnston, Robin Palmer, Pam Reed 26: Ann Cockrell, Jason Corum, Laura Corum, Tom McCollough 27: Mark Roseman 28: Stuart Beeson, Beth Welton 29: Zach Stutts 30: Mike Berkut, Buck Horton, Nina Stein HAPPY JUNE ANNIVERSARIES! 1 Buck Horton and Sheryl Scrimsher, Bob and June Bratcher, 1944; David and Ruth Nagle, Ruth Ann and Tim Ross, Louise and Nape Baker, 1961; Wally and Patricia Hill, 2004; Sharlene and Craig Meisner, 1974; Heather and Ted Rabalais, 1992; Elaine and Ernie Roberts, Larry and Biruta Nielsen, Drew and Kara Richards Baker, 2000; Ann and Roy Brock, 1961; Don and Norma Willhoit, 1956; Gove and Barbara Elder, Susan and Bill Christopher, David and Martha Green, 1965; Paul and Caroline Lindsay, Jim and Melinda Wilde, Gene and Lynne Johnston, 1979; Charlie and Peggy Kinnaird 17 Ellen Bradley and Brian Ivey, 2000; Richard and Robin Brice, Dick and Ginger Clifford, 1965; Don and Karen Reinfurt, Mike and Barbara Davis, 1968; Steve and Christine Jernigan, Kevin and Terry Huneycutt-Horn, Erik and Paula Butler, 2003; Carolyn and Mark Morton, 1984; Marian and Bob Mueller, 1962; Bob and Pearl Seymour, Mary Lou and Brooks Smith, Joe and Nan Pardington, 1994; Caryl and Wayne Price, Daniel and Linda Textoris, Marty and Pat Moore, 1963; Fred and Sue Schroeder, 1963

8 Prayer Concerns in the Church Family: Leo Wagoner, Buck Horton, Jo Flair, Phillippi family, John Overton, Warren Nord, Lew Miles, Nettie Bradley Wilburn, Alice Glover, Aaron Shah, Claudia Cannady, Brooke Wheeler, Bob and Betsy Kreutzberg, Martha Henderson, Andi Elliott, members of Job Seekers, others seeking support. Prayer Concerns in the Extended Family: Norma McKenzie (Pat's mother), Barbara Osborne (Dale's mother), Sherrie Cox Johnson (niece of Billie Cox), Geoff and Maria Frank (friends of Karen Long), Dot Peterson and family (Susan Resnik's aunt), Brenda Baker (Drew's mother), Rosalie Skinner (Michele Mabry's mother), Kevin Roberts (Christine Jernigan's cousin), Andrew Henley (Carl and Martha's son), Elizabeth McLachlan (friend of Stacy Shelp), Gail Carson's sister, Tessa Benjamin's family in Haiti, Eric Wells (Julie Jennings' friend), Susan Campbell (Julie Kern's sister), Martha T. Smith (Allison Corum's mother), Sally Rockriver (David Resnik's sister), Bo Stevenson (Bonnie's father), Martin Radford (brother of Geraldine King), Lynn Marcin and her mother Jean Steele (friends of Frank Smith), Harvey Zelon (friend of Ellen Stutts), Mary Booth (friend of Caroline Lindsay), David McIlwain (Ashley Nissler's uncle), Ram Thapa, Carol Salzgaber, Frances Daughtrey (Heather Rabalais & Nathan Daughtrey's grandmother), Marie Long (Karen's mother), Meg Kemper (Sybil Wagner's friend), Carley Pardington (Joe's mother), Henry Hall (Howard Lee's brother-in-law), Carol Richardson (Bonnie and Laura Rogers' mother), John Kent's father, Johnnie Johnson, (friend of Lillian Lee), family of Thomas Barnett (Karen Long's friend), Tan and Scott Coats, Tara Hogan (Talmadge Walker's niece), Gulf Coast (marine and land life). Health Center Residents: Rusty Wagoner, Laurie Freeman, Joan Ewing, Carolyn Wallace, Beth Jukes, Marj Boltz. Prayers for our men and women in the armed forces: Ray Lloyd, son of Bo Lloyd, who is in Afghanistan; and Paul Smith, grandson of Allen Smith, who is in Iraq. Binkley Baptist Church 1712 Willow Drive Chapel Hill, NC (919) Nonprofit Org. US Postage Paid Chapel Hill, NC Permit No. 70 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED