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The BEACON The Newsletter of Binkley Baptist Church
July 2013
Binkley Baptist Church 1712 Willow Drive
Chapel Hill NC 27514 919-942-4964
www.binkleychurch.org
Church Staff Peter JB Carman
Minister [email protected]
Dale Osborne Associate Minister
Stephanie Ford Minister of
Christian Formation [email protected]
Leandra Merea Strope Minister of Music
[email protected] Music Blog
binkleymusic.wordpress.com
Bo Lloyd Organist
Duane Gilbert Business Manager
Lucy Kucmierz Office Manager
IFC ITEMS NEEDED!
Canned Fruit, Soup, Pinto or Baked Beans
Healthy Snack Size Snacks
The summer is a great time to get involved at Binkley! We have many opportunities available for children, youth, and adults.
Keep an eye out for the Friday Updates and Sunday Bulletins for more information.
SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES at BINKLEY
JULY
6/30-7/5 Baptist Youth Camp
7 Binkley Summer at the Movies: 5-8 pm
14-20 Vacation Bible School
14-20 Baptist Peace Fellowship Conference
7/29-8/2 Children’s Music Workshop
AUGUST
3 Malice in the Palace: The Story of Esther
9-11 Church Wide Retreat
18 Binkley Summer at the Movies: 5-8 pm
“The Heart of Creativity” Registration Deadline July 7th
Binkley Church Retreat, August 9-11 Blowing Rock
All ages are welcome!
At the heart of God’s relationship to us is creativity. Through breath and word, God moved upon the waters, creating light and calling all life into being. We, too, are creators and find our connection to the Divine as we imagine, experiment, and see anew. You don’t have to be an artist to discover other sides of your originality. There will be art and creative opportunities for all ages, as well as, worship and song.
Take a nature walk, wander in downtown Blowing Rock, swim, nap and enjoy the gym. Blowing Rock Conference Center provides hotel-like accom-modations just a stone’s throw from the town. Hiking is available, as are porches for lazy rocking and the joy of breathing mountain air. Located just over three hours from Chapel Hill, the scenery is well worth the trip! And you’ll be able to laugh with Binkley friends you know and those you have yet to meet.
Any questions, please contact Stephanie Ford: [email protected]
9:45am Early Worship “A Different Kind of Worship”
11am Sunday Worship
Rev. William Barber and the state NAACP have been organizing weekly protests at the General Assembly, voicing opposition to the direction our state is being taken during this legislative session. All participants who are choosing to take part in civil disobedience must attend an information session. Those who wish to be supporters are asked to meet at Halifax Mall, across Jones Street from the Legislative Building, by 5pm. Please go to www.naacpnc.org for complete details.
Car Pool from Binkley meets at 4 pm. Bring snacks, water, and an umbrella.
For a list of Binkley participants check out the bulletin board by the kitchen.
MORAL MONDAYS
So what’s new on the horizon?
FALL CHURCH-WIDE PICNIC
The End-of-Year Picnic in May is moving….not to Cali-fornia, but to a new time in the Binkley church year:
September! May is such a full month with recitals and school activities, so we’ll picnic now in the fall. Still the same fun: cooking out, games, enjoying one another.
Save the Date: September 29,
3-6:30 pm
place TBA
Contact: Stephanie Ford — [email protected]
CHRISTIAN FORMATION NEWS
The 2013 Binkley Habitat Team thanks everyone for praying for us during our work week with East Cooper Habitat for Humanity in Mt. Pleasant, SC. Our skilled team of rookies and veterans painted a huge building interior to support the Low Country Orphan Relief program and put up hardy plank siding on three fourths of a Habitat home. God granted us safe work and a strong ocean all week long.
The Team Nancie McDermott, Isabelle Lee,
Kevin and Keith Ramer, Ana and Alex Swanson-Boyd,
Allison Walters, John Kent, Rob Jenkins,
Somer Szostak, Lydia and Dale Osborne
HABITAT TRIP REPORT
Contact: Leandra Merea Strope—[email protected]
Music Blog: binkleymusic.wordpress.com
MUSIC AND WORSHIP NEWS
Children going into 3rd through 6th grades are invited to participate in this summer's production of Malice in the Palace: the story of Esther, by Pote and Long. Rehearsals will be held July 29-August 2, 9am - 2pm. The performance will be on Saturday, August 3. Kids will explore the story, learn the songs, act and sing , make sets and costumes, and get to know each other better - it'll be a terrifically fun week!
Please contact Leandra for more information and to register. [email protected]
(Enrollment is limited.)
CHILDREN'S MUSICAL WORKSHOP
BAPTIST YOUTH CAMP
Please be in prayer for 29 youth and adults who will
be experiencing God’s grace on the mountaintop with
9 other churches at BYC June 30 through July 5. We
will be studying the Exile narrative from scripture and
embracing God’s presence during our separation from
our beautiful Binkley home.
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY "A BRUSH WITH KINDNESS"
Binkley’s Outreach Committee is considering a Habitat for Humanity home improvement project called “A Brush with Kindness”. The purpose of the program is to improve existing homes in the area whose owners are unable to do the work. Projects typically last two to three work days. Volunteers can be 14 or older, but those under 18 are required to have a signed parental consent form. Would you be willing to volunteer as part of a Binkley team? Please contact Art Sherwood, Outreach Chair [email protected] to express your willingness to help on such a short term project.
Contact: Stephanie Ford — [email protected]
A GLANCE IN THE REARVIEW MIRROR: CHILDREN’S MINISTRY 2012-13
Summer is in full swing, with new rhythms and hopes for re-creation. It’s also a good time to look back and recall the joys of the year. Last July, in Vacation Bible School, we traveled in our minds and hearts to Africa, learning about the animal communities sustained by the Baobab tree, and how Jesus taught us a new vision of human community. In August, some of us traveled quite literally to Blowing Rock—where we prayed with the Psalms, enjoyed the mountain scenery, made new friends, and completed some mean jigsaw puzzles. The highlight of that weekend was a spontaneous children-led worship in the small chapel.
Launch Sunday was a joy, as we gave out seven Good News Bibles to rising second graders! Autumn also brought the second annual All Hallow’s Eve Party, complete with games, costume contest, bobbing for apples, and a “going back in time” to meet some fascinating saints, portrayed by 4th and 5th graders. We only figured out “Beaker’s” identity when he kissed Christine Jernigan! In October, Binkley children also met with Margaret Dellapia and learned about how Meals-on-Wheels works, and decorated cookies for meals going out. December brought the beloved Sunday trio of Christmas Crafts, Chili Supper, and Caroling (thanks, Caryl Fulcher, for your wonderful crafts!). Then, we welcomed back Priscilla Bratcher, one of the writers of the play, to direct another lively Nativity Reenactment.
During the Spring, we had Friday Game Nights, a couple of experiments with Early Worship during the Church School hour (quite a hit!), and a meaningful service project, led by Nancy Cheek. Children created “birthday bags” for children who participate in Operation New Life Children’s Development Center, housed at Binkley. Easter Sunday brought an intergenerational breakfast, a moving Easter worship, and then a rained-out Easter Egg Hunt in the Lounge. Rain was also a feature of our End-of-Year Picnic was, but there was still fun to be had playing games in the trusty Lounge.
Of course, that’s not all: Thanks to Leandra Strope, children have performed two amazing musicals in August
and May. Binkley children have been active in Church School, Worship with Children, serving as acolytes,
reading Scripture in worship, and regularly participating in Early Worship. There’s a lot to celebrate!
PRIMETIMERS OFF FOR THE SUMMER
WILL RESUME IN SEPTEMBER!
BINKLEY DAYTIME BOOK GROUP
Tuesday, July 23rd, at 10:30 in the library. Check the Binkley Friday Update or the Sunday bulletins during July for information. FIRST WEDNESDAY MORNING COFFEE
Join staff and others on the first Wednesday of the month from 9:45—10:30 am For coffee in the church office. All are invited!
CHURCH FINANCES
GENERAL FUND: May—2013
Actual Budget Difference
Previous year $9,767 $8,765 $1,002
Current year $243,083 $236,939 $6,144
Non-pledged $13,415 $14,583 -$1,168
Undesignated $3,793 $3,750 $43
Birthday bank $594 $625 -$31
Building Use / Other $15,179 $18,333 -$3,154
Interest on Money Market
$151 $0 $151
Totals $285,982 $282,996 $2,987
PASTOR'S DISCRETIONARY FUND
Balance 5/01/2013 Gifts Received** Disbursed Balance 5/30/2013
$2,427 $1,995 -$1,739 $2,683
BINKLEY READERS Check the Bulletin and Friday Updates
for Information!
SMALL GROUP NEWS
MOSTLY MUSIC TBA
Pocket Room All are welcome!
Bring an instrument, share songs!
SERMON-SHAPING BIBLE STUDY Every Tuesday 1 pm
Library
WEDNESDAY MORNING PRAYER 9-9:45 am
Chapel
** Please note that total gifts received include: $670 Challenge Grant Noted Gifts $75 Pastor Fund Gifts $1,000 Special Grant $250 Challenge Grant Match
PRAYER CONCERNS
Church Family Anne Fishel Bob Phillips Jayne Howard Claudia Cannady Dot Simpson Bill Bodkin Martha Henderson Ruth Ann Ross Willard Hamrick Rhonda Szostak
Health Center/Hospital Residents Ann Overton Joan Ewing Marj Boltz Jean Breckenridge Hilda Moffitt June Bratcher Laurie Freeman Leo and Rusty Wagoner
Extended Family Pauline Binkley Cheek Ha Na (mother of Jessica Moon)
Tony Hogue (Lyn Lamont’s son & Tracy Berger’s brother)
Michael Shoemaker (nephew of Billie Cox) Mona Chahine (cousin of Ralph Nissler)
Kim Carson (friend of Al Wheless)
Barbara Rovetto (friend of Ginny Lansing)
JoAnna Anderson (Jody Hite's sister) Steve Emrich (friend of Joe and Nan Pardington)
Ruby Switzer (Katherine Walker's grandmother)
Andrew Henley (Carl's son)
Dot Peterson and family (Susan Resnik's aunt)
Carley Pardington (Joe's mother)
Mike Ransbury (brother-in-law of Lucy Kucmierz)
Boyd Switzer (father of Katherine Walker)
Frank Glover (Brother of Alice Glover)
Susanne Key (friend of Sue Schroeder)
Salih Saba (Brother-in-law of Linda Textoris)
Hartley Plyler (friend of Gloria Lightsey-Lewis)
God, please give courage and strength to our friends. Help them to be strong and to heal.
Help them through these difficult times and provide them with your loving support. Amen.
*please contact the office to remove names from the above lists*
ANNIVERSARIES!
2 Margaret & Wade Atkins
3 Isaac & Marie-Angela Kikuchi
5 Karen Long and Arlon Kemple
6 Harry & Lynda Jensen 7 Dale & Suzy Osborne
13 Deborah & Jim Tippett
17 J Dana Trent & Fred Eaker
19 Anne & Billy Barnes
24 Joe & Myra Knight
25 Janie Benson & John Weathers
26 Kimberly & Franklin Zirkle
31 Eva & Joe Clontz; Becky & Wayne Robinson
BIRTHDAYS! 3 Ham Siu 4 David Green; Lyn Lamont; Stephen Tanner
6 Rachel Avery; Judith Eastman; Kam Siu
8 Mark Walters 12 Haley Pratt
13 Robert Seymour; Dorothy Simpson
14 Merrie Shelp
15 Margaret Atkins; Nia Simpson
16 Carole Stevens; Jane Walters
17 Nancy Berson; Katherine Champion; Timothy Walker
18 Walker Knight
20 C.L. Morton
21 Sang Ngurk Kunga 23 Hrang Than Fai; Barbara Elder
26 Scott Weathers; Samuel Snider
27 Nancy Joyner 28 Howard Lee
29 Thomas Price
31 Matteus Butler
NEW MEMBERS
We are excited to welcome 2 new members and one re-turning member into our Church family. Please take a moment to greet our newest members and make them feel welcome when you see them in Church!
Dear Binkley Baptist Church Family, I can't thank you enough for all your expressions of kindness and love during my recovery. My family and I have found such comfort in your prayers and will con-tinue to pray for all of you. Thank you again and I look forward to joining you all soon. Jayne Howard
THANK YOU
Betty Hornaday (returning member) Liz Ryan Vicki Shafer
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 Baptist Youth Camp
7 pm Diaconate Mtg,
Lounge
2 BYC
10 am Staff Meeting
1 pm Sermon Shaping,
Library
3 BYC
9 am Morning Prayer,
Chapel
9:45 am Coffee Break
7:30 pm Chancel
Choir
4 BYC 5 OFFICE CLOSED
5 BYC returns Office Closes at 12:30
7 pm Chin Youth, L
6
7
9:45 am Early Worship
11 am Worship
8
7 pm Adult Christian For-
mation Team Mtg, Lounge
7 pm Outreach Comm.,
Library
9
10 am Staff Meeting
1 pm Sermon Shaping,
Library
10
9 am Morning Prayer,
Chapel
7:30 pm Chancel
Choir
11
12
7 pm Chin Youth, L
13
7 pm Chin Worship,
17, 15
14
VBS Kickoff
9:45 am Early Worship
11 am Worship
6 pm Chin Worship
15
8:30 am VBS
7 pm Church Council,
Sunroom
16
8:30 am VBS
10 am Staff Meeting
1 pm Sermon Shaping,
Library
17
8:30 am VBS
9 am Morning Prayer,
Chapel
7:30 pm Chancel
Choir
18
8:30 am VBS
9:30 am Grounds
Committee
19
8:30 am VBS
7 pm Chin Youth, L
20
NEWSLETTER
DEADLINE
7 pm Chin Worship,
17, 15
21
11 am Worship
6 pm Chin Worship
22 23
10:30 am Daytime
Book Group
1 pm Sermon Shaping,
Library
24
9 am Morning Prayer,
Chapel
7:30 pm Chancel
Choir
25
26
7 pm Chin Youth, L
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7 pm Chin Worship,
17, 15
28
9:45 am Early Worship
11 am Worship
6 pm Chin Worship
29
Music Camp
30
Music Camp
9 am Staff Meeting
1 pm Sermon Shaping,
Library
31
Music Camp
9 am Morning Prayer,
Chapel
7:30 pm Chancel
Choir
