The Olin T. Binkley Memorial Baptist Church April 19, 2015 Third Sunday in Eastertide BECOMING AWARE It is not as a child that I believe and confess Jesus Christ. My hosanna is born of a furnace of doubt. - Fyodor Dostoyevsky 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. Visitors, welcome! Please fill out a visitor card and place it in the offering plate if this is your first time worshipping with us at Binkley. The arrangement on the communion table is given by Sandra Johnson and her family in honor of Mable Strowd s 95 th birthday tomorrow, April 20, and in honor of all April birthdays. Hearing assistance devices and children s worship bags are available in the Narthex before service begins. Thank you for serving in the Nursery. Staff: Hser Ku, Jeanine Gangloff, and Julie Nutter *The Congregation standing as each is able. Today s art is a zentangle created at the Women s Retreat last weekend. The Zentangle Method is a structured way to create free-style images, which also enhances the artist s well-being.
PRELUDE GATHERING A bell tolls. All are invited to enter into quiet. Gospel Selections INTROIT Christians, We Have Met to Worship William Moore Text may be found on p. 277 in the hymnal. *CALL TO WORSHIP One: Like the disciples who met the risen Christ, All: we come hoping for unexpected appearances of God s love. One: We come with our questions and doubts, and listen for Christ to appear in our midst saying: All: Peace be with you. One: We hear the stories of God s love in the Scriptures, All: and we believe that God is still speaking! One: We look around at our neighbors and guests, and see the power of the risen Christ at work in their lives, offering peace, offering hope, offering courage. All: We are witnesses to the miraculous love of Jesus! Come, let us worship! *HYMN Blessed Assurance 543 ASSURANCE *INVOCATION AND SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST *SONG OF PRAISE Alleluia, Alleluia, Give Thanks to the Risen Lord (Sung twice by the entire assembly.)
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS LISTENING Dale Osborne NEW TESTAMENT LESSON I John 3:1-7 GOSPEL LESSON One: For the Word of God in scripture, for the Word of God among us, for the Word of God within us, All: Thanks be to God! Luke 24:36b-48 SERMON "Still Wondering?" Marcus McFaul RESPONDING HEARING OUR JOYS AND CONCERNS Stephanie Ford HYMN Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus see insert DISCIPLINE OF SILENCE PASTORAL PRAYER CALL FOR THE OFFERING Beloved brothers and sisters in Christ, we should be called children of God because of God s love for us, which is as creative as a mother and generous as a father. Let us offer our gifts in order to care for God s family in this church and throughout the world. OFFERING OUR GIFTS Just a Little Talk with Jesus Cleavant Derricks I once was lost in sin but Jesus took me in, And then a little light from heaven filled my soul; It bathed my heart in love and wrote my name above, And just a little talk with Jesus made me whole. Refrain Now let us have a little talk with Jesus, let us tell Him all about our troubles, He will hear our faintest cry, and He will answer by and by; Now when you feel a little pray r wheel turning, and you know a little fire is burning, you will find a little talk with Jesus makes it right. Sometimes my path seems drear, without a ray of cheer, And then a cloud of doubt may hide the light of day; The mists of sin may rise and hide the starry skies, And just a little talk with Jesus clear the way. I may have doubts and fears, my eyes be filled with tears, But Jesus is a friend who watches day and night; I go to Him in pray r, He knows my ev ry care. And just a little talk with Jesus makes it right.
*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! *UNISON PRAYER OF DEDICATION Life-Giving God, may you bless our gifts and let them go forth from us to benefit all of your children with wisdom, compassion, and imagination. Amen. *HYMN OF INVITATION There s Within My Heart A Melody 550 SWEETEST NAME 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. *BENEDICTION *RESPONSE Listen, Listen, Listen Paramahansa Yogananda Listen, listen, listen to my heart s call. I will never forget you; I will never forsake you. POSTLUDE Gospel Selections We are grateful for the musical gifts and leadership offered today by the Binkley Old Time Band. Today s response to the benediction is shared by the attendees of last weekend s Women s Retreat.
Binkley Baptist Church 1712 Willow Drive Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27514 919-942-4964, www.binkleychurch.org 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 Bookkeeper/Facility Liaison Duane Gilbert business@binkleychurch.org Office Manager Lori King office@binkleychurch.org Church Council, Moderator Marilyn Metcalf marilyn_metcalf@yahoo.com Diaconate Chair Claudia Templeton claudiatempleton4@gmail.com Nursery Caregivers Jeanie Gangloff, Sarah Grindstaff, Julie Nutter, Hser Ku Minister Emeritus Robert E. Seymour