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T HE O LIN T. B INKLEY M EMORIAL
B APTIST C HURCH
N OVEMBER 2018 C HAPEL H ILL ,
N EWSLETTER N ORTH C AROLINA
Planting
Cultivating
Harvesting
Stewardship 2019
Stewardship 2019
Planting
Cultivating
Harvesting
Dear Binkley Farmers,
It’s that time of year again: Harvest Time, a time of joy and celebration for the abundance
God has given us. It’s also Binkley’s 60th anniversary where we are “honoring our past and
building our future.” There are many ways we as a congregation have sown the seeds of
God’s love, worked by giving of our time, finances and energy to produce successful crops.
Hopefully this year’s stewardship theme of Planting, Cultivating & Harvesting will
allow us a time to count our blessings, reflect on the past, envision Binkley’s future and
consider ways we can support our goals throughout the coming year.
Mark 4:30-32 tells “The Parable of the Mustard Seed.” The smallest of seeds, when planted in
the ground, will produce the greatest of all trees, growing branches and leaves for birds to
nest. If we as farmers are planting the mustard seeds of stewardship, how can we use our
resources of time, talent and treasure to ensure we are generously sowing our seeds, taking
care to cultivate the growth of our goals so that we can reap a bountiful harvest? If you have
faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there’ and
it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you.” (Matthew 17:20) Mustard seeds have
amazing potential!
Our annual Stewardship Campaign, in which we solicit your financial support for the work
and mission of Binkley Church, began on October 28. From that day until the November 11,
you will hear from “farmers” who will share how “Planting, Cultivating and Harvesting”
relates to Binkley’s ministry priorities. On November 4 an information session on the
Church’s 2019 Asking Budget will be held after church. Our traditional “Walk of Faith”
will be on November 11 where you will be given the opportunity during the 11 am worship
service to bring your 2019 pledge card forward to the Communion Table.
Yes, it’s Stewardship Time, a time to respond to Binkley’s mission for 2019 of “building a
compassionate and joyful community, freely exploring spiritual paths and pursuing justice and peace in
the way of Jesus.” Join us in planting, cultivating and harvesting with faithful generosity and a
grateful heart.
The Binkley Stewardship Committee,
John Honor, Reid Morrison, Linda Hill-Wise, Biruta Nielsen, Fred Schroeder, Mark
Walters, Wayne Price
November 4 November 11
2019 Asking Budget Information “Walk of Faith”
Session
Pledges are brought forward as an
Post-Worship, Sanctuary act of worship on Sunday
morning.
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Moment
for
Do you feel the change in the year again? I What is, I began to wonder, that connection, one that endures
do: a stronger touch of the cold in the air, a in them, and in us? Is there something innate in a person,
longer stretch of darkness at night, a sense planted in a person by God at their making, that twinkles in this
that gravity and denseness are taking charge life, that is cherished in the eyes of love, that then shines forth
over levity and lightness in the natural fully in the world to come? I remembered that extraordinary
world, as leaves, apples, and persimmons fall statement of Jesus: “You are the light of the world” (Matthew
to earth, not to mention branches and trees, 5:14) and went on wondering. Today I’d like to share where
Meredith Bratcher when you add a hurricane to the seasonal my wondering led me, a few years ago in an All Saints’ Day
mix! We’re well into the season of autumn service at Glenaire, a retirement community in Cary where I
and just as we are sensing the approach of the festivals of served as chaplain for many years. It started with that saying.
Thanksgiving, Advent, and Christmas, we come upon a day of
special celebration in the Christian calendar: All Saints’ Day. Jesus once said to a group of human beings just like you and me:
“You are the light of the world.” He didn’t share this secret
Hmm – All Saints’ Day – what are your associations? Maybe with a particular, chosen group: people who’d shown great faith
you were raised Catholic, and were familiar with saints from in his healing or teaching, or his closest disciples. He said it to
childhood, well-known ones like Saint Francis, Saint Clare, an ordinary crowd of listeners, like us. This insight is hard to
Saint Nicholas, Saint Bridget, and others; your own parish hear and really take in, in our everyday lives: you are the light of
church might be named for a saint. My husband Tim, who grew the world. But when I consider the dead whom I love then yes,
up in Charlotte in a Catholic family, was regularly given I can see that they have been a light in the world, for me. And
beautiful cards with an image and life history of a saint. You perhaps, when I think about how they shine, for me, they have a
could collect them like baseball cards. He read stories of the lesson to teach me about being a person, about the light that is
lives of the saints, of their heroic deeds and their dreadful in me, in you, in each of us.
martyrs’ deaths. Each of them, in these stories, was larger-than
-life, inspiring and maybe a bit intimidating. How it is that there is a light in each of us is not a thing that can
be proven. Who can say just how it works? But if we do each
And if you grew up Baptist, as I did, with only Lottie Moon to have a light, then it is given to us, and comes as a gift. I don’t
whet your taste for the exotic in spiritual life, you would still mean a gift in the sense of giftedness, like a gift for composing
have known some saints from art works, from movies and sonatas, but in the sense that the light that each of us carries was
books. So it is that when I first began to notice All Saints’ Day, I not lit by us. It is a living flame, kindled in us by our Creator.
thought that our church service would lift up the extraordinary
qualities that made for sainthood in some followers of Jesus. When one scholar, a rabbi, tried to help his little grand-
But what I discovered was that in our service that day we turned daughter understand this light-in-us, he spoke of Hanukkah, and
our attention to our own, our ordinary beloved ones who had Creation. And Rachel Naomi Remen remembered, and shared
nurtured us in life just through being their own dear particular his insight in her book My Grandfather’s Blessing.
selves, and who’d now passed through the doorway of death
into Full Life with God. We were lifting up, in the whole
community, our enduring connection with these dear ones. (Continued on page 7)
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FROM THE MODERATOR
Autumn has arrived at Binkley! Outreach that half of a bequest from a family legacy go
toward the IFC “Food First” Capital Campaign.
Along with the cool weather comes fresh
energy from added color, the Binkley Announcements and Discussion items:
Sonnie VanSant, Pumpkin Patch, a new way of conducting
Moderator
congregational conversations introduced Over $2,700 was raised for bedding and mosquito netting
by the Reference Team on Sunday, Oct. 21, and last but not for the work of the Coates family, missionaries
least, Stewardship Season. This years’ theme of Planting, supported by Binkley in Thailand.
Cultivating, and Harvesting has surely reached you by now Update on Looking Great@60 activities in narthex
via lovely letter and pledge card sent by our Stewardship team of bathrooms, outdoor lighting, sunroom makeover, new
John Honor, chief farmer, Linda Hill-Wise, Wayne Memorial Garden bench and painting and cleaning all
Price, Reid Morrison, Mark Walters, and advisors Biruta over the place along with special attention to grounds
Nielson and Fred Schroeder. Our Binkley field of service is
richly fertile and is fortunate to be located where the results of Continuing discussion of the “focusing” process for Binkley
the harvest we cultivate from the seeds of time, energy and following the congregational gathering on September 22
treasure can feed not only our community, but statewide and and the work now being done by Council Clusters to
globally. The congregation has submitted requests for funding of prepare for a congregational gathering on November
5.5% over our 2018 budget. This calls for us to dig deeply. 17 (see below).
Your Church Council continues to work the fields with By consensus encouraged the sign committee to continue
dedicated effort. Highlights from its meeting and reports of their work on getting congregational input on suggested
October 21 include: wording and suggested design as well as explore options
for additional funding, if needed.
Appreciation to the 60th Anniversary and Looking Great@60
committees for exceptional and very visible work. Encouragement from the Music/Worship Cluster to support
with both selling and purchasing pumpkins that support
Action items: the Choral Scholar Program of the Music Ministry.
Affirmation of Council unanimous approval via e-mail of The Reference Team and consultant will present its final
the search committee for a new Minister of Music that report to the Council at its next meeting on November
consists of Emily Brewer, Roal Carlson, Martha Green, 19.
Anne Huffman, chair, Ellen Stutts, and Jim Wise.
Many thanks to all who have participated and contributed to
Unanimous approval of the 2019 asking budget from the these events--along with the ongoing work of the
Finance Committee to be presented at an information Reference Team and the Council as we travel with you
session to the congregation on Nov. 4 in anticipation of into Binkley’s future.
the Walk of Faith on Nov. 11.
With much gratitude, Sonnie
Unanimous approval of the recommendation from
You’ve thought about them,
talked about them,
suggested how they might be implemented.
Now we need to prioritize them.
The final working congregational gathering on Binkley’s Focusing process of how we move forward will be held in the Fellowship
Hall on Saturday morning, November 17, at 10:00 AM, ending no later than noon. We are gathering on a Saturday to try to
accommodate as many younger, middler, and older members as possible. The purpose of this gathering is to finalize priorities
among the strategies/actions proposed by the congregation, emerging with a focused plan for how Binkley proposes to fulfill its
mission in the year and a half ahead. Please join us and make your choices known. Child care will be provided.
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FROM THE BUDGET DIRECTOR
The end of September marked the end of the third quarter in the financial and calendar year.
How Are We Doing So Far This Year?
Budget Actual Diff %Diff
Income through 3rd Quarter $ 574,097 $ 568,879 $ (5,218) -1%
Mark Walters, Expenses through 3rd Quarter $ 586,189 $ 551,545 $ (34,644) -6%
Budget Director
Balance $ (12,092) $ 17,334
The table above shows that after the third quarter, Binkley’s total income was only slightly behind the budgeted amount by just 1%.
This is a marked improvement over the second quarter (June 30) numbers when Binkley’s income was 6% behind what was
budgeted. A big part of this improvement is due to recent increases in our pledge giving that has brought the total amount of
pledge giving in line with the budget. Thank you to all who have brought their pledges up to date. This is illustrated in
the graph below that shows how the received amount of pledged giving has tracked with our budgeted amount throughout the year.
Binkley’s expenses through the first three quarters of the year are running below budget; totaling $34,644 less than anticipated.
When taken together, at the end of the third quarter Binkley’s income was $17,334 more than Binkley’s expenses, resulting in a
positive balance sheet at this point in the year. This is also an improvement over the second quarter numbers in which we were
carrying a negative balance (expenses greater than income) of almost $6,000. We are in good financial shape heading into the last
three months of the year. This is encouraging news as we move into our Stewardship Season and look forward to 2019. Please
make time to attend an informational meeting after worship on November 4 to learn more about the 2019 proposed Program of
Ministry annual budget.
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NOVEMBER
CHALLENGE
A Prayer of Thanksgiving
for the Earth
N ovember is the month of a favorite American holiday:
Thanksgiving Day. It is a time to gather around family and
friends and enjoy good food and fellowship. For many at
Binkley it is also a time to share our bounty and to support
various organizations that extend Thanksgiving joy to others.
The Earth Ministries Committee is very thankful to be in a congrega-
tion practices stewardship of the Earth as an expression of love and
gratitude to the Creator, Spirit, and God of our universe. As an ex-
pression of gratitude, the November Challenge is for people of all
ages at Binkley to write 'A Prayer of Thanksgiving for the Earth' and
to share it with us. It can be long or short, a poem or narrative or
even written as a song. With your permission we will post in to a link
on the Binkley website and/or on poster board in the Fellowship Hall.
We encourage you to read your prayer to those gathered around you on Thanksgiving Day.
Charles, Buck, Linda, Karin, and Stephanie
We welcome others who feel called to become active with the Earth Ministries Team.
A SUSTAINABLE
THANKSGIVING
The upcoming holiday season is notorious for waste. From the disposable dec-
orations to the tableware and food waste, Thanksgiving can quickly fill up the
garbage and landfill. Let’s look at some numbers: Americans throw away 25
percent more trash during the holiday season; we discard 33 percent more
food around the holidays than other times of the year; approximately 25 mil-
lion tons of extra trash is generated during the holiday season overall. What
better time to inspire sustainable habits than during the holiday season with
our communities, friends, and families?
10 Tips for a More Sustainable Thanksgiving
1. Use the “good dishes” and cloth napkins. Use reusable plates, glasses,
cutlery, and napkins. When using real dishes, use your dishwasher versus
handwashing where possible—you’ll use a lot less water. If reusable isn’t pos-
sible, choose disposables that are compostable. You can compost them
here at Binkley using our compost carts (or at the Carrboro Farmer’s Mar-
ket or the Eubanks Road Convenience Center in Chapel Hill).
(Continued on page 7)
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GREEN CORNER (Continued from page 6) 7. Serve tap water.
2. Shop local and organic. Buying local and sustainable 8. Choose reusable leftover containers and
food can help create jobs and grow our rural and urban cookware. Borrow extra dishes, platters, and special
economies and saves on fuel and other transportation bakeware versus buying new or disposables. If you’re
costs for food coming from farther away. going to someone else’s house, bring your own reusable
containers for leftovers.
3. Carefully plan your menu and recipes so that you
make use of all the ingredients you purchase. 9. Try a meatless Thanksgiving.
4. Compost all your kitchen scraps. Bring your compost 10. Donate extra food to the local pantry or food bank.
to the carts at Binkley—our composting service “The peace that Christ gives is to guide you in the decisions
accepts meat, bones, fats, dairy, fish, composta- you make; for it is to this peace that God has called you
ble containers and serving ware, paper towels, together in the one body. And be thankful.” Colossians
paper napkins. Please do NOT throw these in 3:15
your landfill trash. Collect your compostable materi-
als in any container that makes it easy for you to collect peace-karin & linda
and transport them to Binkley, Carrboro, or Chapel
Hill.
5. Decorate with items you already have; if you must
buy, check out our local thrift stores first.
6. Get back to the basics and recycle. Encourage your guests
to participate by clearly marking your collection
containers at home as recycling/composting/landfill
trash. They’ll appreciate your efforts to live less waste-
fully AND your collection system will generate interest-
ing conversations and give you the opportunity to share
your Earth care stewardship with friends and family.
MOMENT FOR MEDITATION (Continued from page 3)
“’The story of Hanukkah says that God’s light burns in the darkness even without oil, and it is so,’ said my grandfather. ‘That is
one of the miracles of the light. But there is more. There is a place in everyone that can carry the light. God has made us this
way. When God says “LET THERE BE LIGHT,” [God] is speaking to us personally, Neshume-le. [God] is telling us what is
possible, how we might choose to live. But [since] one candle does not do much in the darkness, God has made it possible for us to
kindle and strengthen the light in one another, passing the light along. This is the way that God’s light will shine forever in this
world.’”
“To strengthen the light in one another”. Perhaps that is at the heart of what our beloved dead have done for us. And maybe, as we
see it now more clearly in them, that is what each of us is called to do: to carry the light in ourselves, and to pass it along,
strengthening it in others. I believe this is so.
Our beloved dead now live forever in the kingdom of heaven, where they are open all the way to their cores, and shining, lit by
God, giving glory to God. And we, when we live on earth from our own core of light, and encourage others by reflecting to them
how we sense that core-light in them too, then we are contributing, in our own small way, to the kingdom of heaven on earth.
And if someone were to tell us this, we’d be astonished!
But it is true of each of us: at our core, we are sparkly and around us, blessing us, is a great cloud of our beloved dead, those
dwellers in perpetual light.
So on Sunday, November 4, I am looking forward to our celebration of All Saints’ Day and looking forward to being with you in
worship that day.
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AUTUMN 2018 AT BINKLEY This fall at Binkley has been nothing short of a whirlwind! Here’s a look back events like Bar- bee’s at Binkley (with Rev. James Forbes), Brunswick Stew Supper, and Habitat for Humanity Builds (all part of our 60th Anniversary Celebration). And we mustn’t forget The Binkley Pumpkin Patch and Youth Rafting Trip! Habitat Builds on November 3 & 10: If you would like to volunteer with Habitat for Humanity and help build a ‘Beloved Community’ for seniors in Orange County, click here.
OUR CHURCH COMMUNITY
Opportunities to Learn and Grow Together
WEDNESDAY NIGHTS IN NOVEMBER
Over Binkley’s sixty years, a lot of children have grown up in our faith community, and while
November 7 many have moved away, there are others who are still here. Join our lively MC, Dale Osborne,
Growing Up at as he interviews a panel of varied generations. They will share their memories, what they
learned, and what enduring qualities keep them at Binkley.
Binkley
Join Ashley Nissler for an update on the state of sanctuary in North Carolina. How are changing November 14
laws and procedures impacting our neighbors who have sought sanctuary? How are they doing? What Loving Our
is the position of ICE in North Carolina? Come with questions and take part in a delicious dinner,
which includes tamales prepared by Rosa Cruz, who is currently in sanctuary at the Church of Rec- Immigrant
onciliation in Chapel Hill. Neighbor
November 28 Barbara Driscoll believes that connecting with nature is healing. A
leader in the New Hope Audubon Society, Barbara teaches the im-
Creating a Bird portance of using native plants in landscaping to benefit insects and
Friendly birds. Through doing local bird and butterfly counts, she has seen a
Environment marked decline in the numbers and variety of species. Barbara will
demonstrate "backyard conservation," as one approach to providing
an enduring habitat for birds and insects.
. Each program is preceded by dinner beginning at 5:30 pm
in the Lounge. Dinner is $7 for adults, $4 for children.
Reservations are required. Contact the church office the
Monday prior to the event to make your reservation.
Binkley Readers Daytime Book Group
BOOK GROUPS
Friday, November 9 Tuesday, November 27
7:30 pm, Library 10:30 am, Library
This month’s book is
Anne Winfield will
Before We Were Yours by
lead a discussion on
Lisa Wingate with Paul
Barracoon by Zora
Lindsay leading the
Neale Hurston.
discussion.
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This month, the Men of Binkley will focus on
MEN OF BINKLEY sharing their personal stories of Dean Smith, not
'just' as coach of the Carolina Tar Heels, but as a
member of Binkley and his commitment to
Saturday, November 3 social justice. Please come with your stories and
8:30 am, Sunroom any special 'artifacts' of your experience with
Dean Smith. Share with us the qualities you
observed in Coach Smith that made him such a
special person to you.
As always, Men of Binkley meetings are open to
all self-identifying males who are members or
friends of Binkley Church. There is no defined
membership, so even if you have never attended
before, you are welcome!
If possible send us an email if you plan to attend,
so we can have sufficient provisions of coffee and
Sunrise egg biscuits. But, even if you decide at
the last minute, come on!
Contact: Larry McManus & Charles Coble
Anyone available for a hearty lunch and a
wholesome program at 12:30 pm on Wednes-
day, November 14 is invited to Primetimers.
This month, Teeta West’s daughter Sally Kann
will be with us for a program on Music Appre-
ciation. Lunch from K&W is $9. Please RSVP
Wednesday, November 14 to the office or sign up outside Dale’s door by
Monday, November 12.
12:30 pm, Lounge
The AGF is an opportunity for you to learn,
share, and support a compassionate and joyful
community through your Christmas gift-giving.
Nonprofit groups from Chapel Hill and the sur-
rounding area are invited to fill the fellowship
hall with information and opportunities for your
alternative Christmas shopping. Come with
your checkbooks and come with good cheer. If
Sunday, November 18 you would like to represent a nonprofit at the
12:15 pm, Fellowship Hall fair, please see Dale Osborne or Karen Long.
There will be free food!
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Editor’s Note: The Book Review is on vacation and will Binkley’s Edith Wiggins was named a Town/Community
return next month. Many thanks, as always, to Cate Al- Treasure by The Chapel Historical Society on October 21,
exander for her inquisitiveness about books and her will- 2018. Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger (pictured) pre-
ingness to share her thoughts with all of us. sented Edith with the honor. The annual recognition of
Town Treasures has been a project of the Historical Society
since 2008, helping to fulfill the mission of making the past
present.
N OVEMBER 2018 P AGE 11Binkley members and friends will continue our tradition of gathering to prepare
ADVENT QUIET for Advent with a Quiet Weekend. We will explore our sacred paths toward the
light of Christmas in the midst of both broken and open hearts. As Christmas
WEEKEND approaches, preparations can drain our spirits and leave us overwhelmed. Best
intentions for the holidays to "be different this year" can be lost in the busyness. If
November 30-December 2 a time of spiritual reflection, silence and relaxation would be a pre-Christmas gift
for you, then join us for a “Quiet Weekend.” The format includes group discussion
St. Francis Springs Prayer Center and group silence, as well as ample time to be alone or in fellowship. The St.
Francis Prayer Center offers beautiful paths to walk in the forest, explore a
labyrinth, relax in the library, and enjoy good meals.
WHEN: November 30 - December 2, 2018 beginning
registration Friday at 3:00 pm with first session at 4:45 and
ending after lunch Sunday.
WHERE: St. Francis Springs Prayer Center (located 30 miles north
of Greensboro)
COST: $180 for 2 nights double or triple occupancy
$240 for 2 nights single occupancy
includes 6 excellent meals (Friday dinner through Sunday
lunch)
Pondering CONTACT: For information, contact Lori Cahill
(lcahill819@gmail.com) or Janet O'Neal
Brokenness and (joneal23@nc.rr.com).
Openness In Advent REGISTRATION: Contact Alice Glover (asg@gloverimmigrationlaw.com).
Deadline is Friday November 9. Space is limited.
THE OCCASIONAL BINKLEY GOLF OPEN REPORT
Fall 2018
The 2018 Fall Binkley Open was initially planned to be the Kick-Off event celebrating
Binkley’s 60th Anniversary. However, Hurricane Florence forced a postponement
until October 2. “Swinging into the 60th” were 13 members and friends of Binkley
Baptist Church who completed in a friendly round at the Southwick Golf Course
located on the outskirts of Swepsonville west of Chapel Hill. The Fall Tournament
was hosted by Nape Baker and Joe Clontz with assistance from Ed Davis. The weather
was great and all golfers completed their round. Golfers were treated to a course
where the Binkley Open began several years ago. Using the Captain’s Choice format
with unique rules and playing in one foursome and three threesomes. Dale and Bruce
Osborne, Allen Beale and Joe Clontz won with a score of 50 which is 21 under par.
They took home specially crafted trophies from the creative workshop of Fred
Schroeder. Larry McManus had the Longest Drive for men 54 and under, Marcus
McFaul had the longest drive for men 55-69, Lyman Ferrell had the longest drive for
men 70-79 and Don Willhoit had the longest drive for men 80 and older. Claudia
Templeton had the longest drive for a woman. Marcus McFaul had the longest putt on
the 11th hole sinking a thirty two foot 10 inch putt. The five par threes were no
problem for Ed Davis, Lyman Ferrell, Dale Osborne and Marcus McFaul who were
closest to the flag on their drive. A Spring 2019 outing is already in the works with
details coming in the next few months.
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A Note for Parents
O ur theme in Sunday School this
year is peace-making, so in Octo-
ber, we learned about a lover of
peace ~ St. Francis of Assisi (1181-1226).
You have likely seen the graceful statue of
phere, land, and water that we share with all of the animals and
plants. I was pleasantly surprised how much the children already
knew a lot about recycling and composting. What a change from
my childhood, and perhaps yours! They got the point immedi-
ately.
him in Binkley’s courtyard. Francis stands Francis was counter-cultural in his day, a time when Europe was
there welcoming all creatures, especially waking up to the appeal of commerce, wealth, and “using” the
Stephanie Ford, birds, with open-handed joy. Earth. Today, I think, Francis invites children of all ages to see
Minister of
Christian The Italian Francis wasn’t always a peace- peace in terms of the “other.” He could not have imagined the
Formation lover. As a youth, he dreamt of winning global heartache humankind has wrought on our planet, but he
glory as a knight. Off he went, only to be saw its beginnings and took a different path. This is a Christian
captured and held in a dungeon for a year. When he returned story worth telling.
home, he was different. He had lost his appetite for battle, and
his desire for fame. Instead, he began to have visions and dreams
from God. Francis returned his inheritance to his father and de-
cided to turn to a life of service and preaching.
In Sunday School, I told a rather fanciful story about Francis.
There was a wolf who kept killing the sheep and goats in the vil-
lage of Gubbio. Try as they might, the villagers could not cap-
ture or kill the wolf. Francis was known to befriend and even
communicate with animals, so the mayor asked Francis to help.
One morning, Francis went into the woods and hours later,
brought the wolf back to Gubbio with him. He had talked with
the wolf, and it was simply that the wolf was hungry. Francis
made a pact between the wolf and the villagers: If they would
feed the wolf, he would not bother their livestock again! Peace
was restored.
With the children, I related his story to our own care for Earth.
That when we compost, recycle, and reuse, we help the atmos-
Photo by Bobby Wagoner
GAME NIGHT All ages welcome! Pizza provided; fruit and desserts
invited. Bring games to share. Contact the office
Friday, November 9 by noon, November 9, with your pizza preferences.
6-8 pm, Lounge
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WORSHIP AND MUSIC
Sunday, November 4th- All Saints Sunday/Communion
Offertory Anthem- "Ubi Caritas" Maurice Duruflè
(Where charity and love prevail, God is there.)
Communion Anthem- "For Everyone Born, a Place at the Table" arr. Tom Trenney
Sunday, November 11th- 2019 Pledge Sunday
Prelude- Brooks de Wetter-Smith, our guest flautist
Offertory Anthem- "Take My Life" Marie Rubis Bauer
Lexi Batchelor, soprano soloist
Sunday, November 18th- Children's Sabbath
Choral Call to Worship- "Magnificat" (The Song of Mary) Helen Kemp
Hannah Porterfield-Winstead, soprano soloist
Offertory Anthem- "Do You Hear the Shepherd?" Kimberly Ingram
Children's Choir
Sunday, November 25th- Last Sunday of Pentecost/ Reign of Christ Sunday
Prelude- "Come, Christians, Join to Sing" arr. F. Thomas Simpson
Handbell Choir
Offertory Anthem- "E'en So, Lord Jesus, Quickly Come" Paul Manz
THE PUMPKIN PATCH THE HANDBELL CHOIR
The 2018 Pumpkin Patch has drawn to a close, and we sold over The adult bell choir is
$10,000 in pumpkins, providing approximately $3,000 in net well underway, and
proceeds to our Music Ministries. As you may know, the Pump- we still have a few
kin Patch is one of the Music Ministries’ largest fundraisers and open spots for any-
goes to support the ongoing ministry with our Choral Scholars one who might be
and for other various expenses throughout the year. I am so interested. We are
thankful to the MANY who have given of their time, whether it pleased to welcome
was by helping to unload the truck, or by helping with pumpkin three brand new
sales. I want to give a special shout out to Roal Carlson for his ringers: Zoltan Ring,
meticulous work and organization with the Pumpkin Patch. Tina Mill, and Joanne
There are so many others who deserve a special word of thanks Harrell. The thing
and apprecia- about bells is that you
tion and so on don't have to read
behalf of Bin- music; helpful yes,
kley's Music but never a requirement. This is a group that both musicians and
Ministries, we non-musicians can join together to learn, have fun, and make
sincerely thank music along the way. Please let Josh know if you are interested in
you for your joining our entourage.
support.
N OVEMBER 2018 P AGE 14OUR CHURCH FAMILY
BIRTHDAYS ANNIVERSARIES
Becky Robinson, Joe 2 Linda Hill-Wise & Jim Wise
3 20 Anne Huffman
Templeton, Elise Van Manen
4 Emily Porterfield-Winstead 21 Karen Van Manen 3 Charles & Diana Coble
Tracy Berger, Lou Shook, 22 Adams Wofford 5 Tim & Mary Ann Bradshaw
6
Richard Whitaker
23 Jim Wells 10 Bob & Pat Goetz
10 Jim Summerville
Stephanie Ford, Heather 11 Dul Rahlan & H’Bop Siu
11 Mary Downs 24
Rabalais
Stewart Bankhead, Kara Rob Lewis & Gloria Lightsey-
25 15
13 Barbara Harris, Maria Palmer Richards-Baker, Melinda Wilde Lewis
14 Dick McAdams, Nell Morton 26 Nancy Cheek 23 Howard & Lillian Lee
27 Gennadiy Albul, Wayne Price
15 Barbara Thornton 24 Gwen & Art Sherwood
Jim Barron, Jacob Bradshaw, 28 Tessa Hale, Sylvia Ramer
17 26 Claudia & Joe Templeton
Nicholas Butler, Camille Russel Jan Clark, Emily Fulcher, Jim
18 Susan Rogers Fulcher, Myra Knight, Nancy 28 Meredith Bratcher & Tim West
30
Lutes, Nan Pardington, David
19 Charles Coble, Carolyn Kozelka Resnik 29 Nancy & Neal Cheek
BINKLEY BAPTIST CHURCH’S 60TH ANNIVERSARY COMMITTEE
Honoring Our
Past… Co-Chairs Banner
Building Our Future Keith Williams Margie Billinger
Marlene Dickison Joy Wood
Caryl Fulcher
BINKLEY Reception/dinner
Charles Carver
Merrie Shelp
Karen Reinfurt
HEROES Lillian Lee
Ann Brock
Lyn Lamont
Anne Winfield Habitat Anniversary
This will come as no surprise to anyone, and no objection!
Emily Brewer Project
This month we celebrate the tireless work of all who made
Linda Textoris
our 60th Anniversary Celebration such a meaningful
Decade Recognition
experience. Led by Marlene Dickinson and Keith Williams,
Melinda Wilde History Play
this team gave us special moments and made lasting
Jim Wilde Lyman Ferrell
contributions including a published history, a lively timeline
Ellin Porterfield
and reconnections with those who joined our journey for a
Timeline
time during the past 60 years. We also want to recognize the
Becky Robinson Angel Display
indefatigable Don Willhoit who worked to make Binkley
Lyn Lamont Myra Knight
Look Great at 60, with the help of Karin Mills, Kimberly
Ruth Ann Ross Linnea Smith
Zirkle and your humble editor. Hip, hip hooray for a
Marlene Dickison
splendid celebration!
N OVEMBER 2018 P AGE 15NOVEMBER GROUP MEETINGS (FULL CALENDAR AVAILABLE AT BINKLEYCHURCH.ORG)
WEEKLY GROUPS MUSIC GROUPS MONTHLY GROUPS PREACHING SCHEDULE
Children’s Choir Binkley Readers Dale Osborne
Sermon Shaping
Wednesdays, 6:00 pm 11/9, 7:30 pm, Library Communion &
Tuesdays, 1:00 pm 4
Room 15 Baby Dedication
Library
Primetimers All Saints Sunday
Youth Choir
11/14, 12:30 pm, Lounge Marcus McFaul
Morning Prayer Sundays, 5:00 pm 11
Wednesdays, 9:00 am Choir Room Stewardship Sunday
Chapel Daytime Book Group
Stephanie Ford
Chancel Choir 11/27, 10:30am, Library 18 Children’s Sabbath
Wednesday Night Series Wednesdays, 7:30 pm
5:30 pm, Lounge Choir Room Marcus McFaul
25 Reign of Christ
Youth Group Old Time Gospel Band
Sundays, 6:00 pm TBD Church Offices will be closed on
Fellowship Hall November 22 & 23 in observance of
the Thanksgiving Holiday.
BINKLEY BAPTIST
NOVEMBER
COMMITTEE CHURCH We ’r e o n t h e We b !
binkleychurch.org
MEETINGS 1712 Willow Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Diaconate 919-942-4964 @binkley.church
11/5, 7 pm, Chapel office@binkleychurch.org
Safety Committee CHURCH STAFF
11/5 & 19, 1 pm, Lounge Submit articles for the newsletter, Friday Update,
Senior Minister or the Sunday announcement page to:
Marcus McFaul office@binkleychurch.org.
Peace & Justice
11/11, 12:15 pm, Library Associate Minister
Dale Osborne November Newsletter:
Leadership Team November 19
11/12, 6 pm, Lounge Minister of Christian Formation Bulletin and Friday Update:
Stephanie Ford
Wednesday, 12 noon (weekly)
Outreach Committee
11/12, 7 pm, Library Interim Minister of Music and
Organist The Beacon is published monthly and is posted on
Josh Dumbleton our website and emailed to our subscribers. To join
Grounds Committee
our email list please send a request to
11/15, 9:30 am, Library Business Manager office@binkleychurch.org.
Duane Gilbert
Church Council The Beacon is edited by Priscilla Bratcher and
11/19, 7 pm, Lounge Office Manager designed by Stephenie Sanders. We welcome
Stephenie Sanders your story ideas. Send them to:
Human Resources pbratcher@nc.rr.com or
11/26, 7 pm, Library Sexton office@binkleychurch.org.
Charles Myhand
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