THE OLIN T. BINKLEY MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH THE DAY OF PENTECOST MAY 20, 2018
BECOMING AWARE Pilgrims are persons in motion passing through territories not their own, writes Richard Niebuhr, seeking something we might call completion, or perhaps the word clarity will do as well, a goal to which only the spirit s compass points the way. Before the day of Pentecost, before that crowded moment in Jerusalem, the disciples were in hiding or had returned to their old lives. On Pentecost, they became the first pilgrims. With those flames riding their ears, they got into boats or walked out into the countryside to carry their words to the ends of the earth. This is the craving of the Holy Spirit, the driving passionate voice. It is her hand set against my back, I see now. It is not finished, she whispers. It did not end with the one on the cross. ~ Things Seen & Unseen: A Year Lived by Faith, Nora Gallagher 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. VOLUNTARY Largo J.S. Bach INTROIT O Hail This Joyful Day Christopher Tye O hail this joyful day's return, hail to the ascended Lord, who on this day, upon his church, his Spirit has outpoured. And like as cloven tongues of flame, that earth might hear the call, on Pentecost the Spirit came that love may burn in all. Unfailing comfort, heav'nly guide, with rushing wind and fire, O grant your blessings from above, Jesus, our heart's desire. As with your promise, we believe these gifts you have in store, make us now ready to receive that joy forever more. THE DAY OF PENTECOST Acts 2:1-4 THE INVOCATION * CALL TO WORSHIP One: And it shall come to pass afterward, that I shall pour out my Spirit on all flesh. Your sons and Your daughters shall prophesy Many: There is neither Jew nor Greek One: Your old men shall dream dreams and your young men shall see visions Many: There is neither slave nor free One: Even upon the menservants and the maidservants I will pour out my spirit.
Many: There is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. One: Renew within us, O Lord, a vision of your kingdom, where the last shall be first and the first shall be last. Many: And all of our neat and ancient walls of division are broken down by the fresh wind of Your Spirit. One: Renew within us, O Lord, a vision of Your kingdom, where the greatest ones are those who serve, Many: And all our gifts are blessed, not by the power that we wield, but by the grace by which we are called. All: Amen. * HYMN On Pentecost They Gathered 237 MUNICH * PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST Myra Knight 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 Santo, Santo, Santo Iona Community Sung once in Spanish and once in English. 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! A MESSAGE FROM THE REFERENCE TEAM THE NEW TESTAMENT LESSON Romans 8:22-27 HEARING OUR JOYS & CONCERNS Stephanie Ford
CALL TO PRAYER Veni Sancte Spiritus (Holy Spirit Come to Us) Taizé The chant is sung by all. As the ostinato continues, verses will be sung by cantors. Verses: Come, Holy Spirit, from heaven shine forth with your glorious light. Veni Sancte Spiritus. Come from the four winds, O Spirit, come breath of God; disperse the shadows over us, renew and strengthen your people. Veni Sancte Spiritus. DISCIPLINE OF SILENCE THE MORNING PRAYER RESPONSE Veni Sancte Spiritus (as above) Verse: You are our only comforter, Peace of the soul. In the heat you shade us; in our labor you refresh us, and in the trouble you are our strength. Veni Sancte Spiritus. HEARING & RESPONDING THE GOSPEL LESSON One: This is the Gospel of Christ. Many: Thanks be to God. Following the lesson, children are invited to meet Stephanie Ford at the back of the Sanctuary for Worship with Children in the Chapel. John 15:26; 16:4b-7 SERMON Church of the Holy Advocacy Marcus McFaul Speak out for those who cannot speak, defend the rights of the poor and needy. ~Proverbs 31:8-9 CALL FOR THE OFFERING OFFERTORY Love Divine Evelyn Larter Come down, O Love divine, seek thou this soul of mine, and visit it with thine own ardor glowing; O Comforter, draw near, within my heart appear, and kindle it, thy holy flame bestowing. O let it freely burn, till earthly passions turn to dust and ashes in its heat consuming; and let thy glorious light shine ever on my sight, and clothe me round, while still my path illuming. Love divine, all love's
excelling, Joy of heaven to earth come down, Fix in us thy humble dwelling, all thy faithful mercies crown. Jesus, thou art all compassion, pure unbounded love Thou art, Visit us with Thy salvation, enter every longing heart. And so the yearning strong, with which the soul will long, shall far outpass the power of human telling; for none can guess its grace, till we become the place wherein the Holy Spirit makes its dwelling. Text: Bianco da Siena - with an added verse by Charles Wesley * 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 * HYMN OF INVITATION All Are Welcome! insert * RECEPTION & INTRODUCTION OF NEW MEMBERS 341 * BLESSING & BENEDICTION * RESPONSE TO THE BENEDICTION Spirit of God Simon Lole Spirit of God enfold me, Spirit of God wash me, Spirit of God fire me, Spirit of God love me. VOLUNTARY Festival Voluntary Flor Peeters Upon leaving the Sanctuary, please be mindful of those choosing to use the Voluntary as their final act of worship. Guests, welcome! We are so glad you have chosen to worship with us today. The bulletin cover art is Salted with Fire Jan L. Richardson The flowers on the communion table are given in celebration of Talmadge Walker s 60 th birthday on May 10, with love from his family. We are grateful for the musical gifts offered today by The Chancel Choir; Lexi Batchelor and Ryan Rowe, cantors; Mike Davis, piano; and Nishanth Shah, violin. Hearing assistance devices and children s worship bags are available in the Narthex. 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.
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 5/20 9:00 am Morning Celebration Lounge 9:30 am Sunday School 9:30 am Welcome to Binkley Inquirer s Class Library 11:00 am Worship: The Day of Pentecost, Marcus McFaul preaching (wear red, orange, and yellow!) Sanctuary 12:15 pm Peace and Justice Library 5:00 pm Youth Choir Choir Room 7:00 pm Sanctuary Matters Library Monday 5/21 Newsletter Deadline 7:00 pm Adult Christian Formation Team Library 7:00 pm Church Council Choir Room Tuesday 5/22 10:30 am Daytime Book Group Library 1:00 pm Sermon Shaping Library Wednesday 5/23 Binkley serves lunch and dinner at IFC 9:00 am Morning Prayer Chapel 5:30 pm Wednesday Night Series Lounge 6:00 pm Children s Choir Sanctuary 7:30 pm Chancel Choir Choir Room Thursday 5/24 9:30 am Grounds Committee Library 1:15 pm Carolina Meadows Worship Sunday 5/27 11:00 am Worship: Stephanie Ford preaching Sanctuary 5:00 pm Church Street UMC Youth Choir in Concert Sanctuary
ANNOUNCEMENTS ABOUT TODAY S SPECIAL OFFERING: Alliance of Baptists Hope Mission Partners Binkley belongs to several Baptist organizations. Two of the major ones are our denomination, the American Baptist Churches (ABC), and the Alliance of Baptists (the Alliance). In the past we have collected several church-wide offerings each year to benefit the ABC. In an effort to be more balanced and to better reflect our ties to both the ABC and the Alliance, the Outreach Committee, with the approval of the Church Council, has decided to collect one offering each year for the ABC and a second offering each year to benefit the Hope Mission Partners of the Alliance. Please see the insert in today s bulletin for more information about the Alliance Hope Mission partners. Please make checks out to Binkley Baptist Church with Alliance HMP in the memo line. Place your offering (cash or check) in the envelope provided. REGISTER FOR VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL, JUNE 25-29: Summer is almost here, and so is VBS! Our theme is Peace Lab, and children will learn stories of peace-making from the Bible. Children who are 4 years old (by July 1, 2018) through rising sixth graders are welcome, 9-12:15, for five mornings of worship, story, music, arts and crafts, and snack-outdoor play time. Please invite friends and reach out to neighbors! VBS is one of our best intergenerational learning events! Youth who have completed 6th grade and older are welcome to serve as shepherds or helpers. Check your Friday Update for a registration form, or find one in the narthex or by Stephanie Ford's door. WEDNESDAY NIGHT SERIES: May 23, 5:30 pm, Lounge: A Night with Elaine Neil Orr. Join Binkley friends for an engaging evening with Elaine Neil Orr, as she shares her Southern coming-of-age novel that sets three very different young people against the tumultuous years of the American civil rights movement. In Swimming Between Worlds, Tacker Hart and Kate Monroe encounter a young African- American, Gaines Townson, and their stories converge with his. As Winston-Salem is pulled into the tumultuous 1960s, these three Americans find themselves at the center of the civil rights struggle, coming to terms with the legacies of their pasts as they search for an ennobling future. Check Event the Friendship Register to make a reservation, or contact the office by Monday at noon. Dinner is $6 for adults, $3 for children. Dinner begins at 5:30; Program at 6. Menu: Grilled Barbeque Chicken, Potato Salad, Deviled Eggs, Snap Beans, Simple Salad, Homemade Bread, Teeta s Pound Cake w/ Fruit Compote. **Please designate Vegetarian** THE JOHNSON SERVICE CORPS PROGRAM DIRECTOR POSITION is a 20 hour/week onsite permanent role based out of our Chapel Hill office and responsible for providing programming and Corps Member support in both Chapel Hill and Durham along with other roles as needed. An affiliate of the Episcopal Service Corps, JSC is a diverse, ecumenical community of young adults committed to social justice, spiritual growth, and community living in Chapel Hill and Durham. Young people of all faith backgrounds are welcome to participate in a year of servant leadership training and vocational discernment while serving with a local nonprofit agency. For a full job description go to http://bit.ly/jsc2018pdjob. (Priority will be given to applications received by 5pm on May 21. Interviews will be conducted in May and June with anticipated start date no later than July 9.) Dr. McFaul will be away starting tomorrow (May 21) through the end of the month. During that time, he will attend his son s (Griffin s) high school graduation, celebrate both sons birthdays, and drive a U-Haul back from Texas. In addition to Stephanie Ford and our Deacons, Revs. Peg and Ken Williams are on-call this week in the event of any pastoral care emergencies. Ken and Peg can be reached at 919-973-4239.
BINKLEY PRAYER CONCERNS AND JOYS CHURCH FAMILY Allen Davidson Jo Flair Gladess Crisp Rachel Avery John Holt Lee Scott Meredith Bratcher Priscilla Bratcher Edith Wiggins Carl Henley Dale Osborne Tim Bradshaw HEALTH CENTER RESIDENTS AND THOSE IN THE HOSPITAL Ann Overton Carolyn Kozelka Weldon Thornton Bill Moffitt Bill Bodkin Ginny Lansing EXTENDED FAMILY Aaron and Vianey Perkinson, Assam AFB, South Korea (Nape Baker) The Binkley Church Council The Binkley Diaconate Dan McInnis (Gary Stutts) Frank Shandor (Marge Miles) Bill Elcome & Karen Koop (Barbara Harris) 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 Chuck Long (Karen Long) John Bankhead (Stewart Bankhead) Tara Strickland Hogan(The Walker Family) Scott Carpenter (Libba Wells) Don Knight (Josiah & Myra Knight) Valerie & Percell Harper (April Harper) OUR STAFF Senior Minister Associate Minister Minister of Christian Formation Minister of Music and 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