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The BEACON The Newsletter of Binkley Baptist Church April 25, 2012
Binkley Baptist Church 1712 Willow Drive
Chapel Hill NC 27514 919-942-4964
www.binkleychurch.org
Church Staff
Peter JB Carman Minister
Dale Osborne Associate Minister
Stephanie Ford Minister of
Christian Formation [email protected]
Leandra Merea Strope Minister of Music
Colby Whittaker Duke Divinity Intern
Bo Lloyd Organist
Duane Gilbert Business Manager
Maureen Rosen Office Manager
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Still Calling the Circle It seems like only weeks ago that small groups at Binkley were the new “buzz”, and here it is nearly May! While small groups have long been a vital part of Binkley, many of us sensed a need to call some new circles as 2012 began. Back in not-so-cold January, several groups were created, and now a few of those have come to a close. The reviews are positive: we can celebrate the opportunities folks have had both to listen and to be listened to, as well as to enjoy being with Binkley friends and acquaintances in meaningful ways.
Priscilla Bratcher and I had the joy of calling together a Girls Sharing Group in January. Meeting for six weeks, our group of 6th-7th grade girls explored topics such as friendship, self-esteem, and stress. In a moment of serendipity, we decided to plan worship together around the biblical story of the courageous Queen Vashti. Each girl responded to the story aloud in worship—each with wisdom and insight! Another spirituality group met weekly in my office during the Church School hour, ending at Easter; leaders Meg Graham and Beth Welton reflected that the encounter was rich for all. Still another group, facilitated by Martha Hamilton and me, met every other week to explore interesting themes of our spiritual autobiographies.
While these were “closed” groups—in order to support stability and confidentiality—other groups have been open to occasional and steady participation. Ashley Nissler facilitates the ongoing Movie-Night Group, enabling folks the opportunity to see good films with Binkley friends. The playlist has included Academy winners and rarer finds. And even if you cannot carry a tune, it is well worth your time to come out on a Tuesday evening for “Mostly Music.” Billy and Ann Barnes, along with Peter Carman, host a sing-along of familiar songs, rare treasures, and favorite hymns. When I visited the group, Mel Anderson’s harmonica enhanced the chorus of guitars, voices, and an amusing rhythm section. The next gathering is May 1st. This Sunday, April 29th, the Faith Issues Group, a monthly group, meets after worship to share around questions of faith--how beliefs work in a complex world facilitated by Jan Clark along with Peter Carman. Of course, other tried-and-true small groups continue to flourish. An oldy, but goody—Sermon Shaping on Tuesdays at 1:00 p.m.—offers another safe space to explore beliefs, ideas about Scripture, justice, and spirituality. If you can change your lunch hour and join in, you are most welcome. Opportunities for prayer are also vital to the life of faith, and you can find spiritual strength in two small groups always open to newcomers: Wednesday Morning Prayer in the Chapel at 9:00 a.m. and Veni Spiritus, prayer-filled chanting on Thursday evenings at 7:00 p.m.
The Christian Formation Committee welcomes your ideas for new small groups or the revival of ones that may have gone by the way. You don’t have to wait until fall to hatch a plan; if you have ideas for a half-day hike, to bring folks together for a video series on Christian mystics or an international cooking club (two ideas I hope to encourage this sum-mer), or you fill in the _________, we are eager to hear them!
Stephanie Ford
WELCOME TO NEW BINKLEY MEMBERS! Lal Cung Lian, Hrang Than, and Peter Siang Mawi Zui came forward to join Binkley on April 1, 2012. They are Chin Christians who have recently arrived here from Burma to be with others in the Chin community. We would like to warmly welcome them to Binkley Church.
BINKLEY READERS SPRING SCHEDULE
May 11- Linda Vaughn will host this meeting - the book is Lacuna, by Barbara Kingsolver, recommended by Adams Wofford
June 8 - Need hosts - the book is The Glass Castle: A Memoir, by Jeannette Walls, recommended by June Bratcher.
FROM STEPHANIE FORD…
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: “Baobab Blast”, June 25-29 ~ 9am.-12pm: Vacation Bible School at Binkley is for children who are 4 years old by August 31, 2012, through those who have completed 5th grade. This year’s theme takes us to Africa and to the amazing Baobab tree, which is vital to wildlife of all kinds on the savannah. The importance of community and the ways we share our faith with others is woven into the children’s discoveries about African animals. Registration for Binkley members is April 29-May 13; for the wider community, May 14-20. (So tell your friends!) Registration forms will be available in the narthex beginning this Sunday. You and your family are then invited to our kick-off at 6:00 pm on Sunday, June 24th
in the sanctuary, with ice cream afterwards. Throughout the week, you’ll bring your child to the sanctuary at 8:50 am; pick up is 12:00 pm, also in the sanctuary. VBS Celebration Sunday is June 26th at the 11:00 worship service. We look forward to learning, playing, and working with your child!
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: Director Needed: Each year, Binkley hosts this important educational opportunity for children in the congregation and as outreach to children in the wider community. The Christian Formation Committee is looking for someone who can offer gifts for organizing the particulars of the program and set-up, coordinating volunteers, and supporting the teachers and children in this incredible week of biblical, ecological, and community learning. The time to act is now for a position that lasts about two months! Please contact Stephanie Ford with your questions and/or interest.
CHRISTIAN FORMATION CELEBRATION SUNDAY, MAY 20: The end of the academic year is coming and it’s time to celebrate Christian formation. On Sunday, May 20, Church School and Worship with Children will end for the semester, and we will honor our teachers and educational leaders during worship. Please join us for the worship celebration and for the End-of-Year Picnic, beginning at 3:00 p.m. at the Fews Ford Access of the Eno River State Park. Registration for the picnic is May 6-13. Please see weekly announcement updates for more registration information.
MAY 6 WE CELEBRATE MUSIC AT BINKLEY! JOIN US! In the morning worship service, we'll celebrate each of the choirs as well as congregational singing,
and we'll hear from the Music Committee and Leandra about the music survey the congregation took part in this spring. At 5pm, our second POTLUCK DINNER THEATER ... bring food to
share! The Children's Choir will present Allen Pote's Oh Jonah! ... then we'll gather our food and eat as we hear the Youth Choir's presentation of Celebrate Life!, Buryl Red's compilation of
scriptures and songs telling the story of the life of Jesus. We hope to see you there!
MAY WORSHIP SCHEDULE
May 6 9:30 am Church School; 11 am Worship, Communion, Music Sunday
May 13 9:30 am Church School; 11 am Worship, Youth Sunday
May 20 9:30 am Church School; 11 am Worship, Christian Education Sunday
May 27 9:30 am Church School; 11 am Worship, Ray Speller preaching
CHURCH FINANCES:
Here are the 1st
quarter financial details. Our 2012
pledge income and building use
income are both up, but our non-
pledged and undesignated gifts
are down. Thanks to everyone participating in the
“America for Christ” special
offering. We have sent $478.00 to the
American Baptist Church-USA.
GENERAL FUND: March- 2012
Previous year $16,466 $12,912 $3,554
Current year $166,158 $152,036 $14,122
Non-pledged $7,854 $10,000 - $2,146
Undesignated $1,843 $2,500 - $657
Birthday bank $281 $375 - $94
Building use
Other
$10,594
$0.00
$9,885
$0.00
$ 709
$0.00
Interest on MM $ 22 $0.00 $22
Totals $203,218 $187,708 $15,510
PASTOR'S DISCRETIONARY FUND
Balance 02/29/2012 Gifts Recd Disbursed Balance 03/31/2012
$1,697 $ 445 -$1,522 $ 620
Actual Budget Difference
SUPPORT MEALS ON WHEELS: The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Meals on Wheels program has been chosen by Whole Foods at 81 South Elliott Road to be the recipient of their 5% Charity Day. If you shop at Whole Foods on May 2nd, our MOW program will get 5% of the net proceeds at the end of the day. This is an excellent opportunity for us to raise both money and awareness of our services, so please encourage everyone you know to shop at Whole Foods in Chapel Hill on May 2nd! We currently serve 115 meals daily, and only a fraction of those people can pay for the cost of the meal. Gaining the support of the community is vital for us to be able to continue to offer our services. We recently added a tenth route due to increased demand and we remain committed to meeting the need and never having a waiting list. Several Binkley members give of their time and energy as MOW volunteers. For their service, we are proud and grateful.
HAPPY MAY BIRTHDAYS! 1: Michelle Christopher, Emma McNairy, Lynn York 2: Pat Harriss, Bill Maltbie 3: Kristi Myers, Elley Shelp-Peck 5: Nanh Siu, Susan Wells 7: Drew Baker, Lena Hudock, Andrew Weathers 8: Natalie Wilde 10: Bob Goetz, Talmadge Walker 11: Lal Cung Lian, Peter Zul 12: Centenary Kunga, Marge Miles 14: Ella Guy, Zalawm Thanga, Rick Tyndall 15: Bill Dickinson, Meghan Morton, Allen Smith 16: Linda Hill-Wise, Terry Huneycutt-Horn 18: June Bratcher, Colby Rabalais 19: Tom Fewel, Jo Lea, Gloria Lightsey-Lewis, Walker Richards-Baker 20: Tonya Hamm 21: Tessa McKenzie-Keyser 22: Donald Beeson 23: Travis Berger, Jody Hite, Omar Llanos, Stephanie O’Daly 24: Michael Resnik 25: Bill Bodkin, Martha Green 26: Carol Hogue, Allan Maltbie, Wesley Sorrells 28: Willard Hamrick, Bereket Selassie 29: Libba Wells 31: Gove Elder
HAPPY MAY ANNIVERSARIES!
1 Susan Preston & Dee Gunn, 2009
4 Betsy & Yue Wu, 1994
5 Kathy & Peter Sticksel, 2009
15 Jerry & Elio Soldi, 1965
18 Ellen & Gary Stutts, 1985; Lou and Sally Shook, 1991
21 Dean & Linnea Smith, 1976; Susan Read & Randy Russell, 1988
25 Daniel & Raqi Guy, 1996
27 Bill & Abbie Dickinson, 1973; Bill McNairy & Libby Fosso, 1989
29 Ellen & Wesley Sorrells, 1999
30 Kelly & Adam Kimple, 2009
31 Martha Henderson & Carl Henley, 1981
TREASURE HUNTING FOR THE YARD SALE: YOUR KITCHEN
We trust you are signing up, sorting and storing while nurturing seedlings for the Yard Sale. Let's also start treasure hunting in the kitchen. In order to inspire you, Binkley poets
Edith Wiggins and Anne Winfield have composed the following:
We Are Itchin' to Get into the Kitchen If you clamor for a beater, a wooden spoon or pan- If you need potato ricers or you plan to make a flan,
The keepers of the kitchen can find you that and more, We’ll have utensils by the hundreds and dishes by the score.
There will be cutting boards and glasses When our tables we supply with the extras from YOUR cupboards
That someone else can buy. So do clean out your cabinets but give us all your extras, those sifters or salt shakers.
We will display them in our kitchen room, priced, ready for inspection. Donate your kitchen overflow for another’s kitchen resurrection.
Nonprofit Org. US Postage Paid Chapel Hill, NC Permit No. 70
Binkley Baptist Church 1712 Willow Drive Chapel Hill, NC 27514 (919) 942-4964 www.binkleychurch.org RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
Prayer Concerns in the Church Family: The Lindsay family, Mae Lee and Jack Waddell, Allen Davidson, June Bratcher, Elise Goldman, Claudia Cannady, Gladess Crisp, Bradshaw family, Willard Hamrick, Martha Henderson, others.
Prayer Concerns in the Extended Family: Joel Johnson (friend of John and Yvonne Holt), Libba Wells' daughter-in-law, Barbara Rovetto (friend of Ginny Lansing), Bruce Powers (Jan Clark's brother-in-law), Gil Porter (Janice Pope's son), Bill and Nancy Hudson (Teeta West's brother and sister-in-law), JoAnna Anderson (Jody Hite's sister), Ellwee Miller and Gayle Mills (aunt and mother of Karin Mills), Darryl Kirkendall (friend of Textoris'), Vikki McElveen (Mary Ann Bradshaw's sister-in-law), Terri Robinson (friend of Billie Cox), Barbara and Ron Upshaw (family of Jo Lea), Steve Emrich (friend of Joe and Nan Pardington), Jessica Webb (Jo Flair's granddaughter), Virginia Freeman and Charlene Scarborough (mother and sister of Sonnie VanSant), Jackson Grove (Amy Jackson's infant nephew), Steve Elliott (Andy's brother), Althea Brock (Roy and Ann's sister-in-law), Tony Darr (Mel Andersen's brother-in-law), Christopher Burk (nephew of Marcella Burk Groon, injured in Afghanistan), Marvin and Ruby Switzer (Katherine Walker's grandparents), Andrew Henley (Carl's son), Mary Jane Burns (friend of Susan and Doug MacKinnon), Jeremiah Mabry and Iliecia Matos (son and granddaughter of Gwen and Michele Mabry), Malone and Betty Thomason (Caryl Price's parents), Curtis Harper (friend of Billy and Ann Barnes and Frank B. Smith), Pastor Waldir and Igreja Batista Esperança and Congregação Batista Esperança, in Salvador, Brazil, Linda Sisk (Mark Walters' mother), Dot Peterson and family (Susan Resnik's aunt), Carley Pardington (Joe's mother), Tan and Scott Coats (missionaries in Thailand), Tara Hogan (Talmadge Walker's niece).
We offer prayers of sympathy to Mari, Paul and Caroline Lindsay on the death of Randy Garland on April 20; there will be a memorial service for Randy on Saturday, May 5, at 2 pm, in the Binkley sanctuary, with a reception following in the Lounge; and to Charles Carver and family on the death of his mother on April 22, whose service will be at Brooksdale UMC in Roxboro this Saturday, April 28, at 10:30 am.
Health Center/Hospital Residents: Bessie McElveen, Bob Kreutzberg, Jean Breckenridge, Hilda Moffitt, Leo and Rusty Wagoner, Laurie Freeman, Joan Ewing, Carolyn Wallace, Marj Boltz
