[ECOTA] News and Notes, the week of October 1

[Lisa G. Fischbeck]

Dear People and Friends of the Advocate --

Here¹s what¹s happening at the Advocate (new information is printed in RED)

This Week:

Wednesday, October 4
    Contemplative Prayer.  Inexperienced and experienced contemplatives
welcome for this time of guided contemplative prayer. Come and dwell with
God. At Ephesus Place. 6:00-6:45 PM.

    Wednesday, October 4 Evening Eucharist (Feast of St. Francis) Holy
Eucharist in the Occasional Chapel at Ephesus Place. 7 pm.

Thursday, October 5
    First Thursday Lunch at Club Nova with the Vicar The Church of the
Advocate has developed an ongoing relationship with Club Nova, a clubhouse
for persons with severe and persistent mental illness. Join the Vicar and
others for lunch with the members of Club Nova. Come at 12:30 PM for a tour
of the clubhouse and then join us for lunch at 1 PM.

    In Celebration of Mental Illness Awareness Week:  (Sponsored by Club
Nova, MHA-Orange, NAMI-Orange, The Episcopal Church of the Advocate, Cross
Disabilities Services) Documentary & Discussion   Where:  Carrboro Century
Center (100 N Greensboro St) Free and open to the public         6:00 pm
Refreshments      6:30 - 8PM Documentary: I'm Still Here:  The Truth about
Schizophrenia...presents compelling examples of individuals afflicted with
this illness but who are able to lead lives of extraordinary courage and
accomplishment.  A comprehensive presentation of medical facts from
professionals, heartbreaking experiences and the uplifting hope from
families of schizophrenics, this film expresses a compassion these
remarkable people deserve.  Discussion to follow! . For more information,
contact Chip Matteson (cmatteson at thechapelofthecross.org).

Sunday October 8 ‹ XVIII Pentecost (Proper 22)

3:30 PM    Set-up of worship space at the Kehillah and Rehearsal of music
for the day.

4:00 PM   Christian Education

Toddlers ­ 5 and under Our littlest learners will meet with Elizabeth
Lippincott and parent assistants for songs, stories and games.

6-10 year-olds will meet with Buck Cooper and with Laurea and the older
kids, too, to play, and to learn and reflect on some of the great stories of
our faith.

11 ­ 16 year olds will meet with Laurea Glusman and with Buck and the
younger kids, too, to enjoy fellowship, and to learn and reflect on some of
the great stories of our faith.

Adult Ed-Act IV, Book One: Antiquity, Scene Four ­ Life in Community: What
can we learn from the monks? Meet in the right wing upstairs. Led by the
Rev. Liz Dowling-Sendor.

5:00 PM    Holy Eucharist. The Vicar will Celebrate, and Char Sullivan will
lead us in an intorduction to, and experience of, Contemplative Prayer.
Child Care and Education for 1-5 year-olds during the Liturgy of the Word.

6:20 PM    Advocate Table Fellowship ‹Please plan to stay for supper
(provided by Dinner Group 2), fellowship and conversation.

7:30 PM     Head out into the world in Peace.

 
Looking Ahead

Tuesday, October 10  -- Legal workshop at Club Nova. Led by advocates of the
Advocate.

Friday, October 13 
    -- Come and celebrate the life and witness of Samuel Schereschewsky with
a Holy Eucharist at noon. Ephesus Place Occasional Chapel.

    ‹ the October meeting of the Community Engagement Group will be held at
7 PM at the Carolina Brewery, West Franklin Street. For further information,
please contact Sallie Moore: sbmoore721 at aol.com

Saturday, October 21
    -- Daughter of the Advocate, Elaine Tola¹s band, Nikki Meets the
Hibachi, will celebrate the release of their new CD at 8 PM in the West End
Theater of the Carrboro Art Center. See their website:
http://www.nikkimeetsthehibachi.com for more details.

    -- Club Nova Photo Safari -- the Advocate will go on photo safari with
our friends at Club Nova. We will get in the vans at 9 am and go to a river
trail, fellowship, learn about your digital camera and enjoy the river walk.
We'll return to the Club House and tour the thrift shop around 11:30 for
those interested in volunteering there for a 2 or 4 hour shift each week.
then we'll have the famous $1 dinner.
 
Thursday, October 26    -- The NC-Interfaith Action Group is a new
legislative action committee that intends to be active legislatively from
progressive Communities of Faith. There will be a meeting of the new group
at Ephesus Place on Thursday, October 26 at 7-8:30 pm.

The blessing of God,
The eternal goodwill of God,
The shalom of God,
The wildness and the warmth of God,
Be among us and between us
Now and always. Amen.

Lisa+

The Rev. Lisa G. Fischbeck
Vicar
The Episcopal Church of the Advocate
P.O. Box 9
Carrboro, NC 27510

web: www.ouradvocate.org
Cell phone: 919-219-4437
email: lgf at ouradvocate.org


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