THE OLIN T. BINKLEY MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH FEBRUARY 4, 2018 WALK OF FAITH COMMUNION SUNDAY THE FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY BECOMING AWARE for we walk by faith, not by sight. II Corinthians 5:7 GATHERING RINGING OF THE SANCTUS BELL VOLUNTARY Selections from Cello Suites J.S. Bach INTROIT Come, Sing Unto the Lord Henry Purcell Come, sing unto the Lord, sing all ye people. Let us rejoice in the strength of our salvation. Come before God's presence with thanksgiving and a song. (Psalm 95:1-2)
* CALL TO WORSHIP One: In the name of the Holy One, Many: who created us, and who holds us and the whole world with divine hands. One: In the name of the Christ, Many: who came into the world as Jesus did and taught, preached, and embodied reconciling love. One: In the name of the Holy Spirit, Many: who fills us with joy and peace, who connects us with everyone far and near, and who equips us with gifts to share in this ministry of reconciling love. One: Gathered together, in the name of the Creator, Christ, Spirit, ALL: One God, Mother of us all. Let us worship to offer our thanks and praise. * HYMN Praise to the Lord, the Almighty 25 LOBE DEN HERREN * INVOCATION * PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST One: The peace of Christ be with you! Many: And also with you! Please greet one another with this ancient sign of welcome and extension of hospitality and peace. * SONG OF PRAISE Gloria WESTMINSTER ABBEY WELCOME & 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! Dale Osborne
THE WORD OF GOD & OUR RESPONSE THE NEW TESTAMENT LESSON II Corinthians 5:11-20 SERMON We Have This Ministry Marcus McFaul * HYMN God, Whose Giving Knows No Ending 606 NETTLETON AROUND THE TABLE HEARING OUR JOYS & CONCERNS THE GREAT THANKSGIVING One: The Lord be with you. Many: And also with you. One: Lift up your hearts. Many: We lift them up to the Lord. One: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. Many: It is right to give our thanks and praise. One: Let us pray joining our voices, singing: INVITATION TO COMMUNION WORDS OF INSTITUTION FOR BREAD & CUP MUSIC AT THE COMMUNION Selections from Cello Suites J.S. Bach
UNISON READING OF THE BINKLEY COVENANT Professing our faith in Jesus Christ, we covenant with God and one another to live together as members of this church in obedience to God's will as it has been and shall be made known to us. As part of the body of Christ throughout the world, we promise to express our faithfulness to Christ in love for one another and for the whole of God's creation. The Spirit of God assisting us, we further promise to attend the services of this congregation, observe its sacraments, support its mission to all people, practice faithful stewardship of our possessions and be conscientious caretakers of the Earth, endeavoring always to be a fruitful body of Christians. GIVING OUR GIFTS OFFERTORY How Can I Keep From Singing arr. Greg Gilpin My life flows on in endless song, how can I keep from singing? No storm can shake my inmost calm, how can I keep from singing? What, though the tempest around me roars, I know the truth that liveth. What though the darkness around me close, songs in the night it giveth. I hear the real, though far off hymn, that hails a new creation. It sounds an echo in my soul, above earth s lamentation. To the Rock I m clinging. How can I keep from singing? SENTENCES OF STEWARDSHIP We Are God s Hands on Earth Wayne Price Annual Stewardship Campaign Prayer & Pledge Card Walk of Faith * 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 Now Thank We All Our God 715 If you wish to become a member of Binkley Baptist Church, you are invited to come forward during the hymn to be welcomed and received. NUN DANKET * RECEPTION & INTRODUCTION OF NEW MEMBERS 341 * BLESSING & BENEDICTION * BENEDICTION RESPONSE Amen Daniel Gawthrop VOLUNTARY Rondo Henry Purcell Upon leaving the Sanctuary, please be mindful of those choosing to use the Voluntary 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 the birthday of Lori Barbier. We are grateful for the musical gifts offered today by the Youth Choir; the Chancel Choir; Kennedy Crawford, mezzo-soprano; Mike Davis, piano; and Courtney Hedgecock, cello. Hearing assistance devices and children s worship bags are available in the Narthex before the service begins. Music reprinted by permission under OneLicense.net A-701712. Thank you for serving in the Nursery Heather McCuiston, Hser Ku, and Tay Nay Sar. * The Congregation standing as each is able. THE INVITATION TO CHRIST S TABLE Holy Communion is a sacred and central part of Christian worship. It is a holy act, in which we, individually and corporately, commune with the Loving God. We welcome all who desire a deepened relationship with Christ to the Communion table. From time to time, questions arise concerning the participation of young children in this congregation s service of Holy Communion. The Diaconate recognizes that two historic Baptist principles inform this decision. Baptists are set apart from many other Christian traditions by our practice of Believer s Baptism, which signifies full membership in the church. Traditionally, many Baptist churches encourage persons to receive the Communion bread and cup for the first time after they have been baptized. At the same time, our historic insistence on Soul Liberty reminds us that Baptists value and respect each believer s unique and personal relationship with God. The Diaconate thus recommends that all members of Binkley continue to deepen their understanding of the meaning of Holy Communion, and that families enter into a time of discernment concerning when their children are able to appreciate the sacred nature of Communion. We affirm the responsibility of all believers to determine whether and when they and their children will partake of the Communion elements as we all participate in the service of Communion. THE DISCRETIONARY FUND Today you are invited to make a special offering to the Pastor Discretionary Fund. This fund allows Binkley to support our church and community members who are in financial crisis. Earmark any checks Discretionary Fund in the item section. Envelopes are available in the chair racks.
THIS WEEK AT BINKLEY Sunday 2/4 9:00 am Morning Celebration Lounge 9:30 am Sunday School 11:00 am Worship: Walk of Faith; Marcus McFaul preaching Sanctuary 3:00 pm Martha Henderson Memorial Service and Sanctuary, Fellowship Reception Hall 6:15 pm Youth Group Super Bowl Party Jernigan Home Monday 2/5 7:00 pm Diaconate Chapel Tuesday 2/6 9:00 am Staff Meeting Library 1:00 pm Sermon Shaping Library Wednesday 2/7 9:00 am Morning Prayer Chapel 5:30 pm Wednesday Night Series Lounge 6:00 pm Children s Choir Room 15 7:30 pm Chancel Choir Choir Room Thursday 2/8 7:00 pm Finance Committee Library Friday 2/9 7:30 pm Binkley Readers Library Sunday 2/11 9:00 am Morning Celebration Lounge 9:30 am Sunday School 11:00 am Worship: Marcus McFaul preaching Sanctuary 5:00 pm Youth Choir Choir Room 6:00 pm Youth Group Sunroom/Lounge STEWARDSHIP WALK OF FAITH: This is our annual Pledge Sunday, the commitment of our financial pledges for the upcoming year of ministry. As part of the worship service, you ll be invited to come forward with your pledge card during the Walk of Faith. If you are a guest, please know that you are not obligated to participate in this practice. SOUPER BOWL OF CARING: Binkley Youth and the Outreach Committee invite you to wager on the Super Bowl in a very helpful manner. Two large soup pots will be located in the Narthex this morning. One pot will be decorated in support of the New England Patriots. The other will offer colorful support for the Philadelphia Eagles. You will be encouraged to place contributions of cash, check or coin in either pot to cheer on the team you hope will win. The good news is that every penny raised will help our local Inter-Faith Council food pantry. For the past 17 out of 19 years, the pot with the most money in it has predicted the Super Bowl winner. Who knows what 2018 will bring? GO PATRIOTS?!, GO EAGLES?!, NO, WAIT, GO IFC FOOD PANTRY! THE REAL WINNER. WEDNESDAY NIGHT SERIES: Feb. 7, 5:30 pm, Lounge: The Pleasure of the Story with Anne Winfield: On any ordinary day, Anne is delightful to listen to but when she tells a story, you enter another dimension of time and space, with characters you begin to know as friends, and are left with an insight or two into what it means to be human. Laughter is always an ingredient. Come and be charmed by a story offered by Anne. Menu: Carolina Pulled Pork BBQ or Vegetarian Chopped Pork BBQ on buns, Coleslaw, Baked Beans, Broccoli Salad, Chocolate Thin Mint Cookie Bread Pudding and Blueberry Bread
Pudding. Adults, $6; children, $3. Please check "Event" in the Friendship Register or email office@binkleychurch.org by 3:00 pm on Monday, February 5, if you are coming to the meal. Please indicate "Vegetarian" if that is your preference. HKONJ/MORAL MARCH ON RALEIGH, Feb. 10: Join other Binkley members and friends on Saturday, February 10, for the 11th annual HKonJ People s Assembly and Moral March on Raleigh. The emphasis this year is on the ballot box: Taking the Resistance to the Ballot Box. Those interested in carpooling can meet at the church just outside the narthex at 8:15 am. Pre-rally is at 9:00, followed by the march and rally at 10:00. Email Velma Ferrell at velmamferrell@gmail.com for questions and to let us know of your interest. BARBEE S AT BINKLEY: Combined Worship & Luncheon, Feb. 18: Bishop Gene Hatley and his congregation from Barbee s Chapel will come to visit on February 18. We will have a covered dish lunch for them following the worship service. Please bring your favorite casserole, salad, fried chicken, dessert, or anything you d like to share. This is always a great time to renew friendships with our friends from Barbee s. SAVE THE DATE: Lunch with Syrian Friends, Feb. 25, 12:15 pm, Fellowship Hall (donation received). WOMEN'S RETREAT: Mar. 9-11, Trinity Center, Salter Path, NC: Join us this year as we consider the theme, "Inhabiting a Woman's Soul," with help from two medieval women mystics, Mechthild and Teresa. Just a short walk from the ocean, you'll have time to meander, relax, listen, make art, pray, and worship -- and also play and laugh -- with friends new and old. Registration forms are available outside Stephanie Ford's store and through a link found in the newsletter or Friday Update. Please note that registration is first come, first served. Deadline:February 28. A YARD SALE ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE CHURCH COUNCIL: After discussion of pros and cons, the Church Council reluctantly voted at its January meeting to postpone the Binkley-Barbee yard sale until 2019. Barbee's Chapel is in agreement. With Binkley's 60th Anniversary celebration, the Fall Festival, and likely Seymour Symposium all scheduled shortly after the usual time of the yard sale, this seemed to be asking too much from our volunteers. A further advantage to the postponement is that it puts the biennial Yard Sale and biennial Fall Festival in alternating years going forward. We hope this doesn't create too much of a problem for all the treasures you'd been planning on donating this year. Oh, for a Binkley warehouse! Sonnie VanSant, Moderator
BINKLEY PRAYER CONCERNS AND JOYS CHURCH FAMILY Allen Davidson Rachel Avery Jo Flair Swanson Family Alex Swanson-Boyd Edith Wiggins John Holt Terry Huneycutt-Horn Meredith Bratcher Priscilla Bratcher Gladess Crisp HEALTH CENTER RESIDENTS AND THOSE IN THE HOSPITAL Ann Overton Carolyn Kozelka Jim Greene Bill Moffitt Bill Bodkin Weldon Thornton EXTENDED FAMILY Nanh & Veo Siu (Ehn Rocham & Phyut Siu) The Binkley Church Council The Binkley Diaconate Maria de la Mata Bruno (Maribel Bruno) Pinheiro Baptist Church, Maceio, Brazil Bill Elcome & Karen Koop (Barbara Harris) Dean Johnson (Terry Huneycutt-Horn) Tara Strickland (The Walker Family) Aaron Perkinson, USAF (Nape Baker) David Houser (Lynn Houser) Valerie and Percell Harper (April Harper) Jesse & Mary Ann Cantrell (Stuart Cantrell) Joan Hammond (Tim Bradshaw) Mary Alice Kearley (Christine Jernigan) Torren Kudzal, US Army (Roal Carlson) Diane Kudla (Marge Miles) Johnny O Neal (Janet O Neal) Bill Maher (Larry McManus) Tammy Jordan (Roy Brock) Melanie Minton Nault (Mae Lee Waddell) Dan McInnis (Gary Stutts) Betsy Bradley (Julie Lentz) Ann & John Glover (Alice Glover) Dirk Leiser (Mary Lou Smith) Don Knight (Josiah & Myra Knight) Ethan Zolit (Martha Hutt) Suzie Michael (Karen Long) Jim Dyer (Barbara Harris) Linda Cox (Karen Long) Karl Nielsen (Pamela Nielsen) Scott Carpenter (Libba Wells) Lalanii Sangod (Connie Gates) Tan & Scott Coats (Burma missionaries) OUR STAFF Senior Minister Associate Minister Minister of Christian Minister of Music and Formation Organist Marcus McFaul Dale Osborne Stephanie Ford Daniel C. Cherrix marcus@binkleychurch.org dale@binkleychurch.org stephanie@binkleychurch.org daniel@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