THE OLIN T. BINKLEY MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH MAY 22, 2016 TRINITY SUNDAY BECOMING AWARE Truth sees God, and wisdom contemplates God, and from these two comes a third, a holy and wonderful delight in God, who is love. ~Julian of Norwich, Revelations of Divine Love (14 th C) 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 La Gimblette Bernard Andres INTROIT Sanctus Franz Schubert Holy is the Lord! * CALL TO WORSHIP (adapted from Psalm 8) Tristan Whitaker One: How wonderful is Your name, O God! Your glory is evident in every direction that we look, in the multitude of voices we hear. Many: Your glory is revealed in the gurgling of babies and in the voices of children; it is a goodness more powerful than hurtful speech. One: When we see the world You have made, O God, and the daytime sky with clouds piled up higher than mountains, we see how great You are. Many: When we see a bright full moon and millions of stars in the night sky, we see how great You are. One: How is it that You even care about us? We humans are so small compared to the moon and the stars.
Many: But you love us. You even made us like You. And You told us to take care of everything on earth, like the animals, the plants, and the seas. One: What an important job You ve given us. May we live up to the hope You have in us. Many: Indeed, may we, Your children, choose Your way of wisdom! A-men. * OPENING HYMN Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty 4 NICAEA * INVOCATION Bill Eastman * LORD S PRAYER (version by Parker Palmer) Heavenly Father, heavenly Mother, Holy and blessed is your true name. We pray for your reign of peace to come, We pray that your good will be done, Let heaven and earth become one. Give us this day the bread we need, Give it to those who have none. Let forgiveness flow like a river between us, From each one to each one. Lead us to holy innocence Beyond the evil of our days Come swiftly Mother, Father, come. For yours is the power and the glory and the mercy: Forever your name is All in One. WELCOME AND 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!) * PASSING THE PEACE Lyn Lamont * RETURN IN SONG Santo, Santo, Santo 111 First verse sung in Spanish; second in English; third, repeat Spanish SANTO Santo, santo, santo. Mi corazón te adora! Mi corazón te sabe decir: Santo eres Señor! Holy, holy, holy. My heart, my heart adores you! My heart knows how to say to you: Holy are you, Lord!
ANTHEM Psalm 150 Jeremiah Clarke Praise the Lord who reigns above, celebrate God s wondrous love. Praise the Lord with sounding string, celebrate with tambourine. Praise the Lord with harp and lute, celebrate with singing flute. Praise the Lord with organ strong, celebrate with joyful song. Praise Creator, Praise the Christ, Praise the Spirit, Three in One. Alleluia, Amen. LISTENING READING FROM THE HEBREW BIBLE Proverbs 8:1-4, 23-6, 30-1 READING FROM THE APOCRYPHA Wisdom of Solomon 7:22-27; 8:5-7 HYMN Holy Wisdom 258 SALVE REGINA COELITUM SERMON What s Love Got to Do with It? Stephanie Ford PRAYING AND BLESSING HEARING OUR JOYS AND CONCERNS Meredith Bratcher DISCIPLINE OF SILENT PRAYER PASTORAL PRAYER RECOGNITION OF CHRISTIAN FORMATION Stephanie Ford BLESSING THE TEACHERS AND LAY LEADERS OF CHRISTIAN FORMATION Allen Davidson: At this time, would all who have taught children, youth, or adults during this past Church School year, or assisted, please come forward?... As outgoing Chair of the Christian Formation Committee, I want to express my gratitude for all of you gifted women and men who have donated your time and energy, teaching talents, and care for details behind the scenes to create a community of learning and faithful questioning at Binkley Baptist Church. Children, youth, and adults at Binkley join me in thanking you! Many of you will continue to serve in the year ahead, and we bless your continued presence among us! Congregation: As participants in the life of this community of faith, we give thanks to God for you. You have created a place of welcome, learning, and joyful community here. May you know that seeds have been planted within us that will continue to grow!
Nancy Cheek & Claudia Templeton: Now, we d like to invite all of you who have served on the Christian Formation Committee, Children s, Youth, or Adult Formation Teams in the past year to come forward as well as those who are joining either the CFC or one of the teams for the year ahead. It is a joy to celebrate each of you and the time you have given in planning and creating programs, and offering hours of practical support to make them happen. Children, youth, and adults at Binkley join us in thanking you! To those of you answering the call to serve in the year ahead, we bless your commitment and inspiration! Congregation: We give thanks to God for you. Your time, your love for our community has made, and will continue to make a difference! May you know that we celebrate your calling and leadership! COMMISSIONING PRAYER GIVING OFFERTORY MUSIC AT THE OFFERTORY Aquatintes IV Bernard Andres * 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! * PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING * INVITATION HYMN Creator God, Creating Still 62 ST. ANNE 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. * BENEDICTION BENEDICTION RESPONSE Go Now in Peace Natalie Sleeth Sung by all. Go now in peace, go now in peace, may the love of God surround you everywhere, everywhere, you may go.
POSTLUDE Prelude from Te Deum Marc-Antoine Charpentier 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 Children s Choir; members of the Bell Choir; Scott Hawkins, piano; Walker Richards-Baker, flute; and Lucy Vander Kamp, harp. We appreciate our liturgists, Jenni Seale Reiff and Joel Vander Kamp, as well. 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! 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 floral arrangement on the communion table is given in memory of their mother on her birthday by Meredith and Priscilla Bratcher. The image on the bulletin front is of Julian of Norwich (1342-1416). The mystic, theologian was the first woman to write in the English language. See 205britlit.blogspot.com 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 5/22 8:45 am Early Worship Chapel 9:30 am Church School 11:00 am Worship: Stephanie Ford preaches Sanctuary 12:15 pm Christian Formation Committee Library 6:00 pm Youth Group Sunroom/Lounge Tuesday 5/24 6:00 10:30 pm am Daytime Book Group Library 1:00 pm Sermon Shaping Library 7:00 pm Kerygma Bible Study Lounge Wednesday 5/25 Binkley serves lunch and dinner at IFC 9:00 am Morning Prayer Chapel 6:00 pm Children s Choir Sanctuary Thursday 5/26 1:30 pm Carolina Meadows Worship 5:30 pm Bell Choir Choir Room Sunday 5/29 11:00 am Worship: Marcus McFaul preaches Sanctuary YOU ARE INVITED TO May 26 6:30 pm, Vimala s Curryblossom Café: Orange County Living Wage Celebration OCLW is having a half-million dollar celebration and first-ever BUYcott. Vimala s is located at 431 W. Franklin Street, Unit 16, Chapel Hill. There will be live music in the courtyard and the screening of OCLW s new video featuring Binkley. Register for Vacation Bible School! During the week of June 20-24, Binkley children and friends are invited to a time learning, singing, and creating together around the theme, "Abundance Orchard." 9:00 am-12:15 pm each day. Registration forms for children (aged 4 by July 1, 2015, through rising 6th graders) as well as for youth volunteers are available at Stephanie Ford s door and online. If you have questions or would like to volunteer, please contact Stephanie Ford (stephanie@binkleychurch.org) or Linda Hill-Wise (Hillwise@centurylink.net). Moral Monday protests continue. For details on each week s protest, please consult the NAACP website at https://www.facebook.com/pages/north-carolina- NAACP/153909614646324. Air horn protests outside the Governor s mansion also continue on Wednesday evenings beginning at 6:30 pm. Protests are very short. For more information, consult: https://www.facebook.com/events/1659444704320501 Share your thoughts: Monday, May 23 is the final day to submit your thoughts regarding a pastoral profile for our next settled minister. If you wish to make a submission, please see the yellow forms outside the Sanctuary and place the completed form in the red box.
LOOKING AHEAD: June 5: Children s Musical in Worship, A Sailor s Bible: Noah by Allen Pote and Tom Long. June 12: Early Summer Worship in Lounge at 9:45 am; Ordination of Deacons at 11 am Worship. DON T MISS THIS SPECIAL MUSIC EVENT, THIS EVENING!
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 Lynda Jensen Kara Richards-Baker Bob Phillips Andi Elliot Melissa Moore Bobby Wagoner Our condolences to Geraldine King and family upon the death of her brother, Martin Radford, in London, England this past Sunday. We celebrate with Art Aylsworth, who last week was inducted into the Order of the Longleaf Pine, the state's highest award to people who have excelled in their respective fields. HEALTH CENTER RESIDENTS AND THOSE IN THE HOSPITAL Ernie Roberts Rusty Wagoner Marj Boltz Ann Overton EXTENDED FAMILY Taen & Scott Coats (Burma missionaries) Nanh & Veo Siu (Ehn Rocham & Phyut Siu) Aaron Perkinson, USAF (Nape Baker) Walter Wills (Karen Van Manen) Johnny O Neal (Janet O Neal) Torren Kudzal, US Army (Roal Carlson) Mary Jane O Toole (Melissa Moore &Al Wheless) David Houser (Lynn Houser) Don Knight (Josiah & Myra Knight) Tara Strickland (The Walker Family) Carol King (Jo Lea) Sharon Stevens (Nan Pardington) Kathy West (Lillian Lee) Bob Osborne (Osborne Family) Jean Stutts (Gary Stutts) Charles Brewer (Emily Brewer) Dan McInnis (Gary Stutts) Josie Mott (Ann Cockrell) Dirk Leiser (Mary Lou Smith) Scott Denton (Linda Denton) Ruby Switzer (Katherine Walker) Jay Weston (Julie Lentz) Donna Tesh (Stephanie Ford) Marie and Tommy Preston (Susan Resnik) Marlene Carney (Julie Lentz) Thomas Turner David Snider (David and Martha Green) Selah Dugdale (Sonnie VanSant) Pat Morse (Susan Read) Ben Chan (Connie Gates) Charlene Scarborough (Sonnie VanSant) Jimmy Austin (Rick Holshouser) Mike Kalt (Karen Long) Pinheiro Baptist Church, Maceio, Brazil Roger Butler (Erik Butler) DeeDee Hildebrand (Ellen Cole) Ann and John Glover (Alice Glover) 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