THE OLIN T. BINKLEY MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH BAPTISM SUNDAY FIRST SUNDAY IN EASTERTIDE APRIL 3, 2016 BECOMING AWARE You have been given questions to which you cannot be given answers. You will have to live them out perhaps a little at a time. And how long is that going to take? I don t know. As long as you live, perhaps. That could be a long time. I will tell you a further mystery, he said. It may take longer. ~Wendell Barry, Jayber Crow 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 Folk Song Gilbert Martin INTROIT Alleluia Jerry Sinclair * THE CALL TO WORSHIP One: This Eastertide, let us come to the waters and be baptized! All: Together we will walk in the newness of life. One: This Eastertide, let us sit and listen for the Word! All: Together we will hear and understand. One: This Eastertide, let us break the bread and share the cup. All: Together we will eat and be satisfied. One: Water, Word, and Table join together this Sunday in Eastertide! All: Alleluia! Alleluia! * PROCESSIONAL HYMN Crown Him with Many Crowns 234 DIADEMATA
* INVOCATION AND PASSING THE PEACE Allen Davidson One: May the peace of the Risen Christ be with you! All: And also with you! One: Pass the peace of Christ with those near to you. * SONG OF PRAISE Celtic Alleluia WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Dale Osborne (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!) CELEBRATING BAPTISM WITNESS OF SCRIPTURE Ephesians 4:1-7 PRESENTATION OF ISAAC RANK AND SAMANTHA HEGGUM HYMN Wash, O God, Your Sons and Daughters 365 Stanza 1: before first baptism BEACH SPRING Stanza 2: between the two baptisms Stanza 3: after the second baptism Pastor: Will you now profess your faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior of your life, and do you promise, to the best of your ability, to follow his teachings, sense his cause of justice and love, and be a faithful member of his church for as long as you shall live? Candidate: I will. Congregation: (Isaac/Samantha), we rejoice with you, we will pray for you, and together we will walk in the way of Jesus Christ. Pastor: Therefore, upon your profession of faith, I baptize you in the name of God the Creator, Christ the Son, and the Holy Spirit. We are buried with Christ in baptism, and raised to walk in the newness of life.
PRAYING AND GIVING HEARING OUR JOYS AND CONCERNS Dale Osborne DISCIPLINE OF SILENCE PASTORAL PRAYER AND OUR LORD S PRAYER Our Mother Father God, 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 sins, as we forgive those who sin against us. 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. THE MINISTRY OF OUR DEACONS Libba Wells CALL FOR THE OFFERING SOLO I Know That My Redeemer Liveth G.F. Handel from MESSIAH I know that my Redeemer liveth, and that He shall stand at the latter day upon the earth. And though worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God. For now is Christ risen from the dead, the first-fruits of them that sleep. * DOXOLOGY Please sign with the leader or simply sing. LASST UNS ERFRUEN 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! SCRIPTURE, SERMON, SUPPER * THE GOSPEL LESSON John 20:19-29 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! SERMON Are You a Believer? Marcus McFaul
INVITATION TO THE TABLE ANTHEM Come to the Table Valerie Showers Crescenz Come and eat, come to the table, come and taste the bread of life, the bread of truth, the sacrifice of love, come and nourish your spirit, and remember Me. Come and drink, come to the table, come and taste the cup of life, the cup of truth, the sacrifice of love, come refresh your spirit, and remember Me. This table holds more than a royal feast; meant not just for the great, but the very least, you freely will receive, if you only you believe. Celebrate, come to the table, celebrate the gift of life, My Body and Blood, the sacrifice love, come and taste your redemption and remember Me. CELEBRATION OF OUR LORD S SUPPER During communion today we will sing I Come With Joy (No. 420). We will celebrate the Lord s Supper by moving forward to stations and receiving the bread then dipping it into the cup. The back row in each section will begin our observance. Please exit the pew to the right side and return by the left side. THE BINKLEY CHURCH COVENANT (UNISON) 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 Lord, You Give the Great Commission 459 ABBOT S LEIGH 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. * RECEPTION AND INTRODUCTION OF NEW MEMBERS AND WELCOME AFTER BAPTISM 341; 369 * BENEDICTION
* RESPONSE Go, My Children, with My Blessing Ralph Vaughan Williams The text to the response may be found on page 431 of the hymnal. POSTLUDE Organ Piece in G Major Adolph Hesse 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; Mike Davis, accompanist; and Stephenie Sanders, soprano. 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 to the glory of God and in honor of Lee Scott s birthday. 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.
THIS WEEK AT BINKLEY Sunday 04/03 8:45 am Early Worship Chapel 9:30 am Church School 11:00 am Worship: Marcus McFaul preaches; Celebration of Baptism for Isaac Rank and Samantha Heggum Sanctuary 12:15 pm College and Career Group Lunch Alfredo s 4:00 pm Carol Woods Worship 5:00 pm Youth Choir Choir Room 6:00 pm Youth Group Sunroom/Lounge Monday 04/04 7:00 pm Diaconate Lounge Alvin Blount Organ Recital Sanctuary Tuesday 04/05 10:00 am Staff Meeting Library 1:00 pm Sermon Shaping Library 7:00 pm Kerygma Bible Study Lounge Wednesday 04/06 9:00 am Morning Prayer Chapel 6:00 pm Discipleship Class Pocket Room/Sunroom 6:00 pm Children s Choir Room 15 7:30 pm Chancel Choir Choir Room Thursday 04/07 5:30 pm Bell Choir Choir Room Friday 04/08 7:30 pm Binkley Readers Library Saturday 04/09 8:00 am Men s Group Breakfast Sunroom Sunday 04/10 8:45 am Early Worship Chapel 9:30 am Church School 11:00 am Worship: Dale Osborne preaches Sanctuary 5:00 pm Youth Choir Choir Room 6:00 pm Youth Group Sunroom/Lounge 6:00 pm Peace and Justice Action Library YOU ARE INVITED TO Apr. 9 8:00 am, Sunroom: Binkley Men s Group April Breakfast All men are invited to come to our second gathering to enjoy Sunrise Biscuits, fellowship, listen to own Dr. Bob Jenkins speak on South Africa Then and Now, and a closing prayer. All in 75 minutes, we promise! Contact Larry McManus: larry@teamwealthinvestments.com; or Charles Coble: ccoble2@gmail.com. Apr. 8 7:30 pm, Library: Binkley Readers All are invited to the meeting where the group will discuss Harper Lee s Go Set a Watchman (book selection corrected from the April newsletter which listed John Grisham s Gray Mountain).
Apr. 10 12:15 pm, Sanctuary: Church in Conference We will vote on a constitutional amendment which changes the manner in which a Minister Search Committee is selected. The amendment is available for viewing on the Friday Update. Also, the Diaconate presents the nomination of Susan Preston for the position of Secretary/Historian on the Church Council. Please plan to attend. Apr. 13 12:30 pm, Lounge: Primetimers April program will be Brooks de Wetter-Smith presenting Sandscape: a Meditation on Death Valley in Words, Music, and Video. Lunch is $8; the program begins at 1:00 pm. A sign-up sheet is located on Dale Osborne's door, or contact the office at office@binkleychurch.org. To come just for the program, please sign up noting no meal so we can have a chair for you. For more information, contact Barbara Harris at barbharris99@gmail.com. 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 in the Friday Update or April Newsletter) or by going by the sign up table in the narthex this Sunday before or after the worship service. YOU ARE INVITED TO GIVE Deacon Elections: We will be electing 7 or 8 new deacons on Sunday, April 17, 2016. Please be praying about whether you feel called and have the spiritual gifts to serve in this special role at Binkley at this time. A listing of the roles and responsibilities of Deacons can be found on your Friday Update or requested from the church office. If you feel that you do not have the gifts needed to serve as a deacon or that you are not able to commit to service in this way at this time, we ask that you remove your name from the list being prepared of those eligible to serve by Wednesday, 4/13/16. This list will be available in the Narthex after worship on April 3rd and April 10 or you may notify Stephenie Sanders, our Office Manager. Our 2016 CROP Hunger Walk Challenge is to raise $4,500 for hunger relief efforts here in our community and abroad, and have as much fun as possible doing it! The walk is on April 10. For more details, see your April newsletter, or speak with Kimberly Brewer or Nan Pardington after worship today in the narthex.
BINKLEY PRAYER CONCERNS & JOYS CHURCH FAMILY Karin Mills Jo Flair Swanson-Boyd family Bill Bodkin Allen Davidson Rachel Avery Meredith Bratcher Martha Henderson Claudia Cannady Edith Wiggins Caroline Lindsay Anne Fishel Ell Shelp-Peck Kara Richards-Baker Bob Phillips Lynda Jensen Andi Elliot Jim Summerville Bill Moffitt Thank you, my Binkley family, for all my 13+ years with you. Your love and support in my spiritual growth here is deeply rooted. My friendships and connections with the Youth will be sorely missed. I take you all in my heart! Judy Sordean 5340 Rue de Ville, Indianapolis, IN 46220 919-425-3271; jcsordean5@gmail.com HEALTH CENTER RESIDENTS AND THOSE IN THE HOSPITAL Ernie Roberts Rusty Wagoner Marj Boltz Joan Ewing 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) 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
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.