THE OLIN T. BINKLEY MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH OCTOBER 28, 2018 REFORMATION SUNDAY BECOMING AWARE We must talk about poverty, because people insulated by their own comfort lose sight of it. Those who cannot see Christ in the poor are atheists indeed. Dorothy Day THE WORSHIP OF GOD RINGING OF THE SANCTUS BELL GATHERING WORDS & INVOCATION This is the Day that God has made! Let us rejoice and be glad in it. Marcus McFaul PRELUDE A Mighty Fortress is Our God arr. Douglas Wagner INTROIT This is the Day Taizé Give thanks to the Lord, for God is good, for God s love endures forever. In my distress I called to the Lord, God heard my voice and set me free. * CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: Servants of God, lift up your heads People: That the Lord of life may behold our eyes! Leader: Servants of God, lift up your hands People: That the Lord of life may bless our works! Leader: Servants of God, lift up your hearts People: That the Lord of life may abide within! All: The Lord of life will abide within!
* PROCESSIONAL HYMN A Mighty Fortress Is Our God 65 * PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST One: The Peace of Christ be with you. Many: And also with you. * SONG OF PRAISE Weave OPPORTUNITIES FOR SERVICE, GROWTH, AND FELLOWSHIP Complete the requested information and then pass it back down the row. Thank you for worshipping with us at Binkley! CELEBRATING OUR FAITH THE PSALM LESSON Psalms 34: 1 8 Leader: The word of God for the people of God. All: Thanks be to God. MINISTRY THROUGH THE DECADES HEARING OUR JOYS & CONCERNS Meredith Bratcher & Micheal Palmer Dale Osborne CALL TO PRAYER Open My Eyes, That I May See 586 Stanzas 1 HOLDING SILENCE TOGETHER THE PASTORAL PRAYER
BUILDING OUR FUTURE THE GOSPEL LESSON Mark 10: 46 52 Pastor: This is the Gospel of Christ. All: Thanks be to God. HYMN Open My Eyes, That I May See 586 Stanza 2 PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION Pastor: All: Now may the words of my mouth, And the meditation of all our hearts, be pleasing and acceptable to you, O God, our rock and our redeemer. Amen. SERMON Mission of Mercy Marcus McFaul RESPONSE Open My Eyes, That I May See 586 Stanza 3 SENTENCES OF STEWARDSHIP Jim & Linda Hill-Wise ANTHEM AT THE OFFERING Kyrie Hans Leo Hassler Kyrie eleison. Christe eleison. Kyrie eleison. Lord have mercy. Christ have mercy. Lord have mercy. * 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 Christ, You Call Us All to Service 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. see insert * RECEPTION & INTRODUCTION OF NEW MEMBERS 341
* BLESSING & BENEDICTION * BENEDICTION RESPONSE Shalom to You Now 436 The response is sung once by the choir and once by the entire assembly. POSTLUDE A Mighty Fortress is Our God arr. Paul Manz 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 Handbell Choir, The Chance Choir, and Bo Lloyd, organist. are given in celebration of the birthdays of Hannah Osborne and Charles Carver by Dale & Suzy. are available in the Narthex. by permission under OneLicense.net A-701712. Heather McCuiston, Hser Ku, and Grace Wheeler. as each is able. 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 10/28 9:00 am Morning Celebration Lounge 9:30 am Sunday School 11:00 am Worship: Marcus McFaul preaching Sanctuary 12:15 pm Peace and Justice Lounge 5:00 pm Youth Choir Choir Room Tuesday 10/30 1:00 pm Sermon Shaping Library 7:00 pm Kerygma Bible Study Lounge Wednesday 10/31 9:00 am Morning Prayer Chapel 6:00 pm Children s Choir Room 15 7:30 pm Chancel Choir Choir Room Thursday 11/1 6:00 pm Bell Choir Sanctuary Friday 11/2 6:00 pm A History of Binkley Fellowship Hall Saturday 11/3 8:30 am Men s Group Sunroom 1:00 pm Habitat Build Offsite Sunday 11/4 All Saints Sunday 9:00 am Morning Celebration Lounge 9:30 am Sunday School 11:00 am Worship: Dale Osborne preaching Sanctuary 12:15 pm 2019 Asking Budget Information Meeting Sanctuary 5:00 pm Youth Choir Choir Room 6:00 pm Youth Group Sunroom/Lounge WELCOME AUSTIN MAYNOR! Austin is joining our staff as a ministerial intern. He is native to Asheville, North Carolina. Austin completed a BA in Christian Studies at Campbell University in 2017 and is currently pursuing a Master of Divinity degree through Duke Divinity School with a concentration in Baptist Studies. He is very interested in spiritual direction, interfaith relations, and the intersection between religion and literature. When he is not sitting in the classroom or at Binkley, Austin can be found perusing the shelves of a used bookstore, working out, attending a concert, or watching reruns of Frasier on Netflix. He is especially fond of Swedish Fish, good tea, and brown penny loafers. A History of Binkley November 2, 6 pm, Fellowship Hall We will be treated to Lyman Ferrell s dramatic interpretation of Binkley s history. Directed by Ellin Porterfield. Hors d oeuvres and dessert served. UPCOMING 60 TH ANNIVERSARY EVENTS: Habitat Builds November 3 & 10 Sign up in the Narthex to help build A Beloved Community, affordable housing for seniors in Orange County. 2019 ASKING BUDGET INFORMATION MEETING: November 4, Post-worship, Sanctuary: Please plan to stay after worship next week for an informational meeting on the 2019 Asking Budget. You may view the budget on the church website. You will need to login to the Members section of our website using the instructions found on the inside back cover of your 2017 Pictorial Directory.
MEN OF BINKLEY: Nov. 3, 8:30 am, Sunroom: The college basketball season is approaching! For many of us the memory of Dean Smith immediately comes to mind. On Saturday, November 3, the Men of Binkley will focus on sharing their personal stories of Dean Smith, not 'just' as coach of the Carolina Tar Heels, but as a member of Binkley and his commitment to social justice. Please come with your stories and any special 'artifacts' of your experience with Dean Smith. Share with us the qualities you observed in Coach Smith that made him such a special person to you. As always, Men of Binkley meetings are open to all self-identifying males who are members or friends of Binkley Church. There is no defined membership, so even if you have never attended before, you are welcome! WE NEED YOU! Sign up to volunteer for the Patch at https://bit.ly/2pzcbm3 You ve thought about them, talked about them, suggested how they might be implemented. Now we need to prioritize them. The last working congregational gathering on Binkley s Focusing process of how we move forward will be held in the Fellowship Hall on Saturday morning, November 17, at 10:00 AM, ending no later than noon. We are gathering on a Saturday to try to accommodate as many younger, middler, and older members as possible. The purpose of this gathering is to finalize priorities among the strategies/actions proposed by the congregation, emerging with a focused design of how Binkley proposes to fulfill its mission in the year and a half ahead. Please join us and make your choices known. Child care will be provided.
. BINKLEY PRAYER CONCERNS AND JOYS CHURCH FAMILY April Harper Tim Bradshaw Gladess Crisp Katie Jelen Rachel Avery Carl Henley Lee Scott Weldon Thornton Ted Rabalais Al Wheless Edith Wiggins HEALTH CENTER RESIDENTS AND THOSE IN THE HOSPITAL Ann Overton Carolyn Kozelka Ginny Lansing Bill Moffitt Bill Bodkin Nancy Joyner Bill Eastman Judy Eastman 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) Herman Pearce (Eva Clontz) 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 919-237-9120 919-237-9125 919-928-5873 919-928-5491 Business Manager Office Manager Sexton Duane Gilbert Stephenie Sanders Charles Myhand business@binkleychurch.org office@binkleychurch.org sexton@binkleychurch.org 919-237-9123 919-928-5892 THE OLIN T. BINKLEY MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH 1712 Willow Drive Chapel Hill, NC 919.942.4964 binkleychurch.org @binkley.church