THE OLIN T. BINKLEY MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH APRIL 17, 2016 THE WORSHIP OF GOD 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 Praise to the Lord from Cantata 143 J.S. Bach LIGHTING THE CHRIST CANDLE * CALL TO WORSHIP (from Revelation 7) One: From every nation and the tribe they will cry out, Salvation belongs to our God, Many: who is seated on the throne, and to the Lamb! One: Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and might, Many: be unto our God forever! Amen! One: We will worship God day and night in the temple, and the One who is seated on the throne will shelter us. All: Fill us with your Spirit, that we might bear glad witness to your saving mercy, revealed to us in the Great Shepherd, Jesus Christ, our Lord. * PROCESSIONAL HYMN Christ is Alive! see insert
* INVOCATION AND PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST Tammerie Day One: The peace of the risen Christ be with you! Many: And also with you! * SONG OF PRAISE Celtic Alleluia WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Dale Osborne LISTENING THE PSALM LESSON IN UNISON Psalm 23 God is my shepherd, I shall not want. God makes me lie down in green pastures, and leads me beside still waters; restoring my soul. God leads me in the path of righteousness for the sake of God s name. Even though I walk through the valley of the of the shadow of death, I fear no evil; for you are with me; your rod and your staff they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of God my whole life long.
* THE GOSPEL LESSON John 10:27-29; 12:1-9 During Eastertide, also known as the Great Fifty Days, the Gospel reading will be done in the midst of the congregation symbolizing God s presence with all of us. You are invited to stand for the reading and pivot toward the center of the Sanctuary. The acclamation after the reading is Pastor: This is the Gospel of Christ! All: Thanks be to God! PRAYING & GIVING OUR KNOWN JOYS AND CONCERNS Stephanie Ford HYMN Unidos 496 UNIDOS The hymn will be sung in Spanish first by Sofia and Micheal Palmer, then in English by all. PASTORAL PRAYER Today as part of our partnership with the Pinheiro Baptist Church, we bless liturgical stoles from the Alliance of Baptists for pastors Odja Barros and her husband, Wellington Santos. CALL FOR THE OFFERING Jesus, trustworthy shepherd and guide, invites all of us to follow him in the way of justice and peace. We recognize in him the voice of the Creator, and we respond in generosity and love. Let us offer our gifts to the Risen Christ, in the service of a healed and reconciled world. ANTHEM Loving Shepherd of Thy Sheep Ludwig Lenel Loving Shepherd of Thy sheep, Keep Thy lambs in safety keep, Nothing can Thy power withstand, None can pluck them from Thy hand. Loving Shepherd, ever near, Teach Thy lamb Thy voice to hear; Suffer not my steps to stray from the straight and narrow way. Where Thou leadest, I would go, Walking in Thy steps below, Till before Thy holy throne I shall know as I am known. * DOXOLOGY LASST UNS ERFRUEN Please sign with the leader or simply sing. 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
HEARING THE WORD SERMON O Cheiro Do Perfume Derramado Que Odja Barros Atravaessa a Casa, o Tiempo, e a Historia (The Smell of Spilled Perfume Running Through the House, Time, and History) * AN INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP In Christ There Is No East or West 687 ST. PETER If you wish to become a member of this congregation of the Body of Christ today, you are invited to come forward during the first verse of this hymn to be welcomed and received. * RECEPTION AND INTRODUCTION OF NEW MEMBERS * BENEDICTION POSTLUDE Chorale Prelude on St. Peter Gordon Young Upon leaving the sanctuary, please be mindful of those choosing to use the postlude as their final act of worship. We are grateful for the musical gifts offered today by The Chancel Choir; Janice Pope, piano; Sofia and Micheal Palmer, vocalists; and Sondra VanSant and Martha Green, sopranos. Our liturgist today is Dr. Tammerie Day, Chaplain, UNC Hospital. Dr. Day was a presenter at last week s Alliance of Baptists annual gathering in St. Louis, MO.
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. Guests, welcome! Please provide your contact information in the Friendship Register so we can get to know you better. We are so glad you have chosen to worship with us today. The flowers on the communion table are given by the Osborne Family in celebration of the 28 th and 22 nd birthdays of Jacob and Lydia. Hearing assistance devices and children s worship bags are available in the Narthex before service begins. Music reprinted by permission under OneLicense.net A-701712 Thank you for serving in the Nursery Jeanine Gangloff, Hser Ku, Julie Nutter, and Tay Nay Sar. * The Congregation standing as each is able. 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.
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THIS WEEK AT BINKLEY Sunday 4/17 8:45 am Early Worship Chapel 9:30 am Church School Lounge 11:00 am Worship: Odja Barros preaches Sanctuary 5:00 pm Youth Choir Choir Room 6:00 pm Youth Group Sunroom/Lounge Monday 4/18 6:00 pm Adult Christian Formation Team 6:00 pm Transition Team Sunroom Tuesday 4/19 10:00 am Staff Meeting Library 1:00 pm Sermon Shaping Library 7:00 pm Kerygma Bible Study Lounge Wednesday 4/20 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 4/21 Staff Retreat 9:30 am Grounds Committee Library Friday 4/22 Staff Retreat Sunday 4/24 9:30 am Church School 11:00 am Worship: Stephanie Ford preaches Garden/Patio 5:00 pm Youth Choir Choir Room 6:00 pm Youth Group Sunroom/Lounge YOU ARE INVITED TO Apr. 17 Brazilian Friend Returns! This morning we welcome Odja Barros to the pulpit. Odja is a thoughtful feminist theologian from the Pinheiro Baptist Church in Maceio, Brazil, which recently voted to receive members into the church regardless of sexual orientation. You may remember that her husband is Pastor Wellington Santos who has preached at Binkley on several occasions. We are grateful for her safe passage here and for her message that she will share with us today. Transition Team Cottage Meetings: As we move toward calling our new minister, now is the time to imagine, in a prayerful and thoughtful way, the gifts, graces, and abilities of the person we wish to join us in our faith journey. From April 17-April 30, the Transition team will facilitate small group cottage prayer meetings to allow an opportunity to share with others your vision of who you want our new minister to be. Please prayerfully review this opportunity. Sign up for any meeting by contacting the host directly (A listing of meetings can be found at this link: http://goo.gl/forms/zgd2grnkyw) or by going by the sign up table in the narthex this Sunday before or after the worship service.
Cottage Meetings, continued Hello Youth! We really want to hear from you, too. This coming Sunday 17th during Youth Group, you will be spending some time discussing your thoughts, ideas, hopes and dreams about the new lead pastor. You don't need to RSVP to attend, but we would love to get a list of youth participants. Please take a quick moment to add your name to the RSVP list. Apr. 20 5:30 pm, Lounge: EASTERTIDE STORIES OF RESURRECTION: OVERCOMING DIFFICULTIES Join Binkley friends in our Wednesday night series hearing stories of resurrection in our very own midst! Where have those around us found 'overcoming' out of loss and prejudice, fear and disease? This Wednesday, we'll hear from Gennadiy Albul about the difficult story of his hometown of Sevastopol, Ukraine, and his own journey to Chapel Hill. We gather for supper at 5:30 pm, followed by the program from 6-7:00 pm in the Lounge. Children are welcome for dinner; Children's Choir, from 6-7:00 pm, is a wonderful opportunity following dinner. Please check Event in the Friendship Register to make your reservation, or contact the office by Tuesday at noon. Apr. 25 Moral Monday in Raleigh HB2 ( Public Facilities Privacy and Security Act ) passed by the General Assembly and signed into law quickly last month has sparked many calls for repeal. NAACP President the Reverend William Barber is calling for a Moral Monday sit-in on Monday, April 25, 2016 in Raleigh unless the statute is repealed before then. This is the opening day for this year s short session of the General Assembly. It is unlikely the General Assembly will call a special session before then. An ad hoc group has begun ten-minute Wednesday evening air horn orchestra performances at 6:30 pm around the Governor s Mansion, using air horns, trumpets, and any other instrument someone wants to play to protest HB2. Information can be found at facebook.com/events/1659444704320501/ April 29-30 Living the Creative Life: Art, Beauty, and Ecology The Center for Ecozoic Societies is presenting this event with workshops, featuring Sandra Lubarsky, PhD; Mary Southard, CSJ; and Marcus Peter Ford, PhD. It will be held at Church of Reconciliation here in Chapel Hill on Friday, (7-9 pm), and Saturday, (9 am to 3:30 pm). Children s Workshop with Cely Chicurel on Saturday. For information and to register, please visit http://tinyurl.com/livingthecreativelife. Or contact Vicky Olive at ecozoicsocieties@gmail.com. CHILDREN S ART WORKSHOP: contact Cely Chicurel at celyshouse@gmail.com, 919-225-7349 May 3 9:30 am, Southwick Golf Course: Binkley Spring Open This fun-filled and mildly competitive golf outing features a day in the sun, friendly companionship, golfer friendly rules, and prizes. Information, registration, and directions are available from Joe Clontz: 919-969-4517, jclontz42@gmail.com. Registration deadline is Sunday, May 1.
YOU ARE INVITED TO GIVE We will be electing 8 new deacons this morning. A ballot of eligible members will be available in each bulletin and a list of nominated Deacons will be produced from these ballots. If you are nominated to serve, a member of the Diaconate will be in touch with you next week. We hope you will prayerfully consider your nomination and the congregation's affirmation of your gifts. The Outreach Committee requests your suggestions for who should receive proceeds from the 2016 Yard Sale (August 13, 2016). Please send your suggestions to the Outreach Committee, either by email to Karen Long (kemplong@bellsouth.net) or Marge Miles (margesmiles@gmail.com) or by placing your suggestion in the Outreach mailbox in the church office. The Outreach Committee must receive your suggestions by Friday, May 6th. Outreach will forward its nomination(s) to the Racial Reconciliation Committee for a decision. The Binkley Church Council will approve the final decision. We are looking for one or two adults who have a passion for youth to assist Suzy Osborne in leadership of the Youth Sunday School Class. While there are only 7 teaching sessions remaining in this semester, we are looking for someone to help finish out the semester and then be well acclimated prior to beginning again on the second Sunday of September. The young people in Youth Sunday Sunday School range in age from 11-17. They are bright, inquisitive and compassionate young people. Teaching them has always made my life richer. Contact Dale or Suzy if this opportunity is calling you. dale@binkleychurch.org or suzyosborne@bellsouth.net Urgent need for help with grass mowing. Please consider helping just 1-2 hours every couple of months. Contact Janet O Neal: joneal23@nc.rr.com. The Fine Arts Committee is pleased to announce that there are still note cards available. There is a set of the 12 Lenten crosses for $20 and a set of 2 of the statue of Saint Francis in our courtyard for $3. These make wonderful gifts for friends or for yourself. You may purchase these note cards from the office with a check or the correct cash amount. All expenses for these note cards have been met so any purchases now are contributed to the Pastor's Discretionary Fund.
GROUNDS COMMITTEE INSTALLS CELTIC CROSS The Grounds Committee is happy to inform you of a new project that is almost completed at the south entrance to the church. In keeping with our goal of invigorating the south entrance landscape so that it represents the vitality and spirit of Binkley to all who use the building and worship here, we are adding a Celtic cross to the new bed between the fellowship hall and rose garden. This cross, created with pavers carefully installed primarily through the work of Chon Shoaf, is given in memory of Hilda Moffitt by those who generously contributed to her memorial through the Landscape Discretionary fund. The cross will be accented later by a central installation of a sculpture given by another generous anonymous donor. It is the hope of the Grounds Committee that this new installation honors both the memory of charter member Hilda Moffitt and the generosity of the anonymous donor and reminds our church and all who come to our door of the deep love of Christ and the Oneness that unites us all. MORE ABOUT THE CELTIC CROSS John Phillip Newell writes in The Rebirthing of God (a recent study topic at Binkley's Wednesday night series) that the community of John the Beloved adopted a cross with equidistant vertical and horizontal lines touching a center circle. He adds that the Celtic tradition later did the same thing superimposing a circle over the center of the cross. Newell says "There is the cross symbol pointing to the way of Christ, to the love that can bear all things and there is the circle symbol pointing to the oneness or interrelatedness of all things. One of the significant features of the Celtic cross is that the cross symbol and the circle symbol share the same center. They emerge from the same point. So the Celtic cross celebrates that Christ and creation spring forth from the same Source. They both emerge from the heart of God. The deeper we move in the Christ mystery, the closer we come to the One who is the origin of creation. The deeper we move in the origin of Creation, the closer we come to the Presence that Christ embodies." In this cross, we see the seeming opposites of left and right, heaven and earth, the Divine and the human, the life of one and the life of all intersecting at the heart of the cross.
BINKLEY PRAYER CONCERNS & JOYS CHURCH FAMILY Karin Mills Jo Flair Swanson-Boyd family Bill Bodkin Allen Davidson Rachel Avery Bill Moffitt Martha Henderson Claudia Cannady Edith Wiggins Caroline Lindsay Anne Fishel Larry McManus Kara Richards-Baker Bob Phillips Lynda Jensen Andi Elliot Jim Summerville Our condolences to the family of Joan Ewing, who died on April 8. Joan s service will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, April 29 in the sanctuary. HEALTH CENTER RESIDENTS AND THOSE IN THE HOSPITAL Ernie Roberts Rusty Wagoner Marj Boltz Ann Overton EXTENDED FAMILY Taen & Scott Coats (Burma missionaries) Thelma Simmons (Ron Simmons) Aaron Perkinson, USAF (Nape Baker) Nanh & Veo Siu (Ehn Rocham & Phyut Siu) Johnny O Neal (Janet O Neal) Walter Wills (Karen Van Manen) Mary Jane O Toole (Melissa Moore &Al Wheless) Torren Kudzal, US Army (Roal Carlson) Don Knight (Josiah & Myra Knight) Martin Radford (Geraldine & James King) Barbara Upshaw (Jo Lea) David Houser (Lynn Houser) Kathy West (Lillian Lee) Tara Strickland (The Walker Family) Jean Stutts (Gary Stutts) Sharon Stevens (Nan Pardington) Dan McInnis (Gary Stutts) Bob Osborne (Osborne Family) Dirk Leiser (Mary Lou Smith) Charles Brewer (Emily Brewer) Ruby Switzer (Katherine Walker) Josie Mott (Ann Cockrell) Donna Tesh (Stephanie Ford) Scott Denton (Linda Denton) Marlene Carney (Julie Lentz) Jay Weston (Julie Lentz) David Snider (David and Martha Green) Shirley McFaul (Marcus McFaul) Pat Morse (Susan Read) Thomas Turner Marie and Tommy Preston (Susan Resnik) Chaplain Jerry Love and the men of Orange Correctional Center Binkley Baptist Church 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 Cherrix daniel@binkleychurch.org Business Manager Duane Gilbert business@binkleychurch.org Office Manager Stephenie Sanders office@binkleychurch.org Minister Emeritus Robert E. Seymour Church Council Moderator Nape Baker moderator@binkleychurch.org Diaconate Chair Libba Wells libba@creativebalance.com Transition Team tteam@binkleychurch.org