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UPCOMING WORSHIP INFORMATIONChurch School 9:30 am; Worship 11:00 am SUNDAY, March 21: Fifth Sunday in Lent; Peter Carman, Come to the Table: Extravagant Hospitality, Isaiah 43: 16-21, John 12: 1-8
SUNDAY, March 28: Palm Sunday, Dale Osborne LABYRINTH AT BINKLEY STARTING MARCH 28WALKING THE LABYRINTH: Join Binkley and other sponsoring churches (Chapel Hill Friends Meeting, Chapel of the Cross Episcopal, Church of Reconciliation Presbyterian, Church of the Advocate Episcopal, St. Thomas More Catholic, United Church UCC, Unity Spiritual Life Center (Durham), University United Methodist) for An Ecumenical Holy Week Opportunity "Walking the Labyrinth" in the Sanctuary of Binkley Baptist Church, 1712 Willow Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27514. Bring & wear socks for walking. A love offering will be received. The walk takes at least 30 minutes. WOMENS SACRED DRUM CIRCLE MARCH 21 7 PMCome join the Women's Drum Circle: This participatory event is for all women at all levels of drumming experience. It is a time to celebrate and be with our sisters. Come back to rhythms that are inside all of us. Bring your own drum/percussion or play with what we provide. It's fun, relaxing, and a truly unique experience. Bring your friends and participate at whatever level you feel comfortable. For more information contact Stacy Shelp at stacycshelp@gmail.com HOLY WEEK LABYRINTH RETREAT 3/31Holy Week Labyrinth Retreat: There is a special opportunity this year to learn more about and experience the labyrinth. A half-day retreat will be held Wednesday, March 31, 9:30am-12:30pm in the Binkley Sanctuary. It is open to 25 participants, and will be led by Nancy Corson Carter. Nancy is a member of Church of Reconciliation and a Presbyterian elder. She is retired from college teaching, and is a writer, and environmental advocate and retreat leader. The retreat will consist of gathering, a brief introduction to labyrinths, personal reflection time, walking the labyrinth, additional reflection time and a group closing time. Flyers for this retreat are located around the church, or click here to download one with sign-up information. NAMI WALK MAY 1NAMI Walk—Saturday, May 1, 10:00 am. Plan now to walk for mental health awareness! This 2.3 mile walk will take place at Dorothea Dix State Hospital in Raleigh. I am told that this is a "safer" walk because it's on a campus. For more information, see the event website www.naminc.org or contact Christine Jernigan. CROP WALK MARCH 21CROP Walk--Sunday, March 21—This is a walk for hunger awareness, in Carrboro-Chapel Hill and also Durham (both walks happening the same afternoon). Meet at Binkley 2:00 pm. WOMEN'S RETREAT APRIL 16-18JUST US: A weekend with Binkley women to get to know one another better, kick back and relax, talk about important things ~ or nothin' at all. No guest speaker. Just discussion prompts, games, laughter, fun ~ and time to wonder. Music, readings to inspire, poetry to tend the heart. "The Spirit in me greets the Spirit in you. Alleluia. . ." Come Join Us! April 16-18, 2010, Trinity Center, Salter Path, NC. We begin at 7:30 pm Friday night (dinner is on your own). Sessions and meals and free time provided through Sunday lunch. Do take advantage of this opportunity to be at the Trinity Center again! Registration begins March 7. Click here for the registration form. LENTEN ACTIVITIES AT BINKLEY CHURCHLENT IS ON THE HORIZON-MARK YOUR CALENDARS! BINKLEY CHURCH SCHOOL SPRING 2010 CLASS SCHEDULEClick here to download a detailed brochure of Binkley's Spring 2010 Christian Education offerings!
WEDNESDAY NIGHTS AT BINKLEY!DON'T FORGET WEDNESDAY NIGHTS AT BINKLEY: THE PLACE TO BE!!! NETWORKING AND SUPPORT GROUP FOR JOB SEEKERSIn this time of massive job losses, Binkley has begun a weekly group that meets to energize, create ideas, and develop networking for Binkley members and others who are seeking jobs. The group meets on Wednesdays from 9:30-11 in the church library. Open to all members of the community. Cynthia Greene is organizing the group. For more information call her at 401-9503, or email at greenecynthia@yahoo.com.
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