THE OLIN T. BINKLEY MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH JUNE 4, 2017 THE DAY OF PENTECOST CHILDREN S MUSICAL AND CHORISTER RECOGNITION
PARTICIPANTS The Rev. Dr. Marcus W. McFaul The Rev. Dale W. Osborne The Rev. Dr. Stephanie Ford Daniel C. Cherrix The Children s Choir Stephenie Sanders, soprano Babel Babble Priscilla Bratcher, theatrical director Emily Brewer, musical director Maddie Minton, assistant musical director/the Queen Brian Harper, narrator Sondra VanSant, God Choristers Yina Dai Peter Gao Julie Harper Kevin He Alex Jiang Tina Liu Dylan McDonough Annie Ren Yifei Wang Lucy Wang Jenny Xie Sunny Yang Bella Zhang Tina Zhang
GATHERING 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. INTROIT A Pentecost Prayer Carson P. Cooman O God, who on this day taught the hearts of your faithful people by sending them the light of your Holy Spirit: Grant us by the same Spirit to have a right judgement in all things, and evermore to rejoice, in the comforter, through Jesus Christ our Lord: Amen. * CALL TO WORSHIP One: God will pour out the Spirit upon all flesh, Many: And our daughters and sons shall prophesy. One: Our old ones shall dream dreams, Many: And our young ones shall see visions; All: And all who call upon the name of the Lord shall be delivered. * HYMN From Every Race, from Every Clime see insert OPENING PRAYER Spirit, we call! And many are the names by which we call you. You are Creator: father and mother. You are Provider: bread and wine. You are Counselor: guide and beacon. You are Helper: talent and will. You are Reconciler: bridge and the first step. You are Presence: host and guest. Our names for you gush forth as waters from desert springs; they teem as creatures in the seas. O God, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy names, come to us, on earth as in heaven. Amen. SONG OF PRAISE Praise God from whom all blessings flow, OLD HUNDREDTH whose Spirit came so we might know, God s work on earth is surely done when we are gathered all as one. THE OLD TESTAMENT LESSON Genesis 11:1-9 Now the whole earth had one language and the same words. And as they migrated from the east, they came upon a plain in the land of Shinar and settled there. And they said to one another, "Come, let us make bricks, and burn them thoroughly." And they had brick for stone, and bitumen for mortar. Then they said, "Come, let us build ourselves a city, and a tower with its top in the heavens, and let us make a name for ourselves; otherwise we shall be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth." The Lord came down to see the city and the tower, which mortals had built. And the Lord said, "Look, they are one people, and they have all one language; and this is only the beginning of what they will do; nothing that they propose to do will now be impossible for them. Come, let us go down, and confuse their language there, so
that they will not understand one another's speech." So the Lord scattered them abroad from there over the face of all the earth, and they left off building the city. Therefore it was called Babel, because there the Lord confused the language of all the earth; and from there the Lord scattered them abroad over the face of all the earth. LITANY One: Once on earth a common tongue was spoken by us all. Many: And heaven s rainbow embraced us with a vision of God s care. One: But it came to pass that our necks grew stiff and our hearts grew hard. With lofty dreams we began to build a tower to scrape the sky. We hoped to touch the clouds that swirled around the feet of God. One: Brick by brick, and stone by stone, our eyes swelled fat with pride. We did not see the creeping shadow the tower cast upon us. Many: But God watched that shadow deepen as our neighbors went unseen. One: Brother clashed with sister, and parent fought with child. Friend turned back to threaten friend, and ally turned to enemy. Every gushing tongue was babble, every bursting heart was hate. Our tower toppled down upon us; we fled like sand blown by the winds. One: But now our fight with peace is lost. Crouched in every corner of a frightened, frightening world, we hear a mighty wind. Fire dances above us and blazes in our bones. * Que la paz prevalezca en la tierra. (Spanish: May peace prevail on earth.) One: On this day we surrender tongues once give to babbling speech. The Spirit is upon us; Babel lies behind. With one voice we proclaim the captives release; with strong hands we burst their chains. One: The sword of peace shall smite our hearts and soothe our souls. And we will offer our warring world the word of God: * 可能和平在地球上占上风 (Kěnéng hépíng zài dìqiú shàng zhàn shàngfēng.) (Chinese: May peace prevail on earth.) Many: We shall dream dreams and see visions. And the will of God shall descend upon Arab and Japanese, upon Russian and American.* All of us will prepare for the day when the wolf shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard with the kid, and a little child shall dance before us on the road. * Que a paz prevaleça na Terra. (Portugese: May peace prevail on earth.) One: We will not hurt or destroy in all God s holy mountain; One: For the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea. All: May peace prevail on earth!
CHILDREN S MUSICAL Babel Babble by Bruce Goodman This Story s Babble This story s not about the Leaning Tower of Pisa. This story s not about the Tower of London either. What this story s all about is written on its label: this story s babble about building the Tower of Babel. Babel Babble! Throughout the earth a long, long time ago, everybody spoke the same lingo. How do you do? I m fine, thank you. This story s not about the Eiffel Tower in Paris. This story s not about some skyscraper in Dallas. What this story s all about is written on its label: this story s babble about building the Tower of Babel. We Built on the Flat I m the Queen of this fair city, can t help think it s rather a pity that we built on the flat. My castle windows have no view, the same goes for the rooftops, too, because we built on the flat. It s just not fair that God in heaven gets a view that I m not given because we built on the flat. I just want a view that s fabulous just like God s but more grandiose and NOT built on the flat. Build a tower right up to heaven, then with God we will be even. Don t build on the flat! We re Not God Yet Up another step, we re not God yet! Speak in Many Tongues You shall speak in many tongues. May your languages confound you. Swahili, Japanese. Babel Babble. Latin, Portugese. Babel Babble. German, Urdu, and Norse, Cherokee and Gaelic. Indonesian, Arabic, Swedish, Russian, Vietnamese, Babel Babble. English, Chinese, Babel Babble. The greatest punishment of all I give you, is some of you will have to learn Texan! Oh no! It Does Not Matter It does not matter where or how we came to speak in many voices, what matters now is though many, we are one. The End of Babel The Tower of Babel fell at Pentecost! The curse of Babel fell at Pentecost! Many tongues, one Spirit! Many voices, one voice! EPILOGUE Sung once by the choir, then by all. CHORISTER RECOGNITION
LITANY OF BLESSING/PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE One: Gracious God, our hearts are full of joy in the gifts that these children have brought to us, opening up a story that we still need to hear, bringing song and drama, joy and faith to our worship. We also give thanks for Priscilla, Emily, Brian, Maddie, Sonnie for their labor of love supporting this musical! Many: May Your Holy Spirit bless each child and leader with love and peace. One: Loving God, we also celebrate the ongoing gifts of love, creativity, and energy that fill Binkley s music ministry! We give thanks for the Children s, Youth, and Chancel Choirs, and for all of the musicians who join in their endeavors. We especially give thanks for the innovative ministry of Daniel Cherrix! Many: May each chorister, musician, and may Daniel himself be filled with Your Spirit of beauty! One: God of discerning wisdom, we also lift up other leaders and members who serve You at Binkley, and in particular, we pray that Your guiding insight arise boldly among those serving on the Minister Search Committee, on the Church Council, and on the Diaconate. Many: May each one be filled with Your Spirit of grace and truth! One: And beloved God, we pray for those in our congregation fighting cancer, for those dealing with chronic physical and mental health conditions, for those with bones healing, and for each one needing strength. We pray also that those mourning the loss of beloved companions and family members may feel Your tender nearness and grace. Many: May each one be anointed with Your Spirit of healing and comfort. One: And dear God of all hope, we pray for our world, for the peace and well-being of all. For if you would give us tongues to speak, then let our common language be that of kindness and love, of mutual honor and forgiveness. For we seek by Your Spirit not to build a tower, but rather to mend and heal a world. Many: May Your Holy Spirit descend upon all hearts and abide now and forever, leading us in justice, peace, and reconciliation. All: For all of your children, for all of your creation, we pray. In the name of Jesus, who taught us to pray THE LORD S PRAYER Our Mother Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen. WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
GIVING OFFERING SOLO AT THE OFFERTORY Sweet, Sweet Spirit Doris Akers There s a sweet, sweet spirit in this place, and I know that it s the spirit of the Lord. There are sweet expressions on each face, and I know that it s the presence of the Lord. Sweet Holy Spirit, sweet Heavenly Dove, stay right here with us filling us with Your Love. And for these blessings we lift our hearts in praise; without a doubt we ll know that we have been revived, when we shall leave this place. * 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! THE JOYFUL EUCHARIST * 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: Sung once in Spanish, once in English. CELEBRATION OF COMMUNION Today, we celebrate communion by intinction, or dipping the bread into the cup. Starting with the front pews in each section, you are invited to exit the pew row to the right aisle, receive the bread and dip it into the cup, then return by the left aisle. If mobility is a concern, please remain seated and signal that you d like the symbols to be brought to you. All bread is gluten free. Please use this time to pass the peace with one another and to joyfully celebrate God s great love revealed in the life, death, resurrection, and ascension of Christ, as well as the gift of the Holy Spirit outpoured on God s beloved people.
MUSIC AT THE COMMUNION Come, Share the Lord Bryan Jeffery Leech The text is that of hymn 408. 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. * AN INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP Spirit Song 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. SPIRIT SONG Oh, let the grace of life enfold you With wonder and with joy; Let hope fill your heart and satisfy your soul. Then go in the world around you Bringing justice, sharing love, Doing what you can to make all people whole. REFRAIN Spirit, oh spirit, your many names we call. Grant your peace among us; then through us to all. Oh, come and sing this song with gladness As your hearts are filled with cheer; Join hands today in unity and love. And when you re feeling tears and sadness Reach out amidst your pain, To seek and find the healing power of love. REFRAIN Our world is suff ring all around us. Earth cries from our neglect. Living lightly, let us help to make it whole. Then go into the world around us Bringing justice, sharing love, Doing what we can to make all people whole. REFRAIN Music and original words by John Wimber Revised lyrics by Jerry VanSant * BLESSING & RESPONSIVE BENEDICTION One: Spirit, steer us from our path of destruction into the way of life. Many: Sustain us as we go with the bread and the wine of the new world. One: Guide us to your beacon, Many: Endowing our ability and inspiring our will. One: Be our bridge over troubled waters and the step that moves our feet; All: And be ahead of us, among us, and behind us until our journey s end.
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 by Margie Billinger in celebration of her mother's 105th birthday! 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 Hannah Wall. * The Congregation standing as each is able. THIS WEEK AT BINKLEY Sunday 6/4 11:00 am Worship: Babel Babble Children s Musical Sanctuary 6:00 pm Vespers for Pentecost Sanctuary Tuesday 6/6 9:30 am Staff Meeting Library 1:00 pm Sermon Shaping Library Wednesday 6/7 9:00 am Morning Prayer Chapel 7:30 pm Chancel Choir Choir Room Thursday 6/8 7:00 pm Finance Committee Library Friday 6/9 7:30 pm Binkley Readers Library Saturday 6/10 Deacon Retreat Sunday 6/11 11:00 am Worship: Deacon Ordination, Marcus McFaul preaching Sanctuary 6:00 pm 13 TH Documentary Screening Lounge/Library YOU ARE INVITED TO. 13 TH DOCUMENTARY SCREENING Jun. 11, 6:30 pm, Lounge: The Adult Education Team invites you to a screening of the original Netflix documentary, 13 TH, with a discussion to follow. In this thoughtprovoking documentary, scholars, activists and politicians analyze the criminalization of African Americans and the U.S. prison boom.
WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY: A WALK ON BOLIN CREEK Jun. 14, 5:00 pm, Community Center Park: Binkley children are invited to join Stephanie Ford and Buck Horton for a walk along Bolin Creek on Wednesday, June 14, 5:00 pm. Parents welcomed, too! We'll meet at the Chapel Hill Community Center on Estes Drive and take a 45-minute walk, followed by a picnic at the Community Center Park. EARLY WORSHIP: Early Worship resumes on a weekly basis for the summer beginning June 18 from 10 am-10:45 am in the Lounge. BINKLEY NIGHT AT DURHAM BULLS Jun. 24, 6:35 pm, Bulls Athletic Park: Sponsored by The Men of Binkley. Tickets are available for $13 each after worship today and at the church office thereafter. Make sure you get your t-shirt, too! See order form insert in your bulletin. You re also invited to join an adhoc Binkley Choir to sing the National Anthem at the game! See Daniel for more information. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL AT BINKLEY "Digging for Treasure," Jun. 26-30, 9:00 am 12:15 pm: Now is the time to register your child and to invite extended family and friends to register for an exciting week of exploring Jesus' parables through story, music, art, science, and games. Registration forms can be found in the Narthex and at the Binkley website. 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. June 11 PREACHING SCHEDULE Marcus McFaul Trinity Sunday Deacon Ordination June 18 June 25 Dale Osborne Marcus McFaul 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.
BINKLEY PRAYER CONCERNS & JOYS CHURCH FAMILY Alex Swanson Jo Flair Judy Trent Swanson-Boyd family Martha Henderson Rachel Avery Bradshaw Family Kara Richards-Baker Jim Dostert Edith Wiggins Bob Seymour Steven DeAlmeida Meredith Bratcher Carl Henley Allen Davidson Howard Ammerman Janie Benson & John Weathers HEALTH CENTER RESIDENTS AND THOSE IN THE HOSPITAL Ann Overton Carolyn Kozelka Bill Bodkin Gladess Crisp Ginny Lansing Don Hamm Bill Moffitt Nancy Joyner Vicki Shafer John Holt EXTENDED FAMILY Taen & Scott Coats (Burma missionaries) Nanh & Veo Siu (Ehn Rocham & Phyut Siu) Aaron Perkinson, USAF (Nape Baker) Newt Smith (Nancy Joyner) Johnny O Neal (Janet O Neal) Torren Kudzal, US Army (Roal Carlson) Will Harris & Family (Barbara Harris) David Houser (Lynn Houser) Don Knight (Josiah & Myra Knight) Tara Strickland (The Walker Family) Kathy West (Lillian Lee) Sharon Stevens (Nan Pardington) Dan McInnis (Gary Stutts) Joan Hammond (Tim Bradshaw) Dirk Leiser (Mary Lou Smith) Pat Schmitzer (Suzy Osborne) Donna Tesh (Stephanie Ford) Tammy Jordan (Roy Brock) Suzie Michael (Karen Long) Roger Butler (Erik Butler) Ryan Shepherd (Gaye Williams) Maria de la Mata Bruno (Maribel Bruno) Pearl Davis (Karen Long) Valerie Harper (April Harper) Edna Bradshaw (Tim Bradshaw) Wesley J. Gebert, USAF (Sue Wallace) Tamara Shelp (Merrie & Stacey Shelp and Ell-Shelp Peck) Percell Harper (April Harper) Carol Boltz (Jo Lea) Shannon Voekel (Ellen Cole) Carolyn Ripley (Carol Ripley-Moffitt) Gladys Deblitz (Caryl Fulcher) Ron & Sharon Hull and family (Vicki Shafer) Betsy Bradley (Julie Lentz) Jan Parsons (The Rabalais Family) Pinheiro Baptist Church, Maceio, Brazil The Binkley Minister Search Committee The Binkley Church Council Odja Barros, Wellington Santos and daughters Andrea & Alana Steve Paschall (Joyce Winterbottom) Madeline Knudtson (Julie Lentz) Joel & Gail Rogers (Terry Huneycutt-Horn) Binkley Baptist Church 919-942-4964 www.binkleychurch.org OUR STAFF Intentional Interim Minister Associate Minister Minister of Christian Formation Marcus McFaul Dale Osborne Stephanie Ford marcus@binkleychurch.org dale@binkleychurch.org stephanie@binkleychurch.org 919-237-9120 919-237-9125 919-928-5873 Minister of Music and Organist Business Manager Office Manager Daniel C. Cherrix Duane Gilbert Stephenie Sanders daniel@binkleychurch.org business@binkleychurch.org office@binkleychurch.org 919-928-5491 919-237-9123 919-928-5892