[ECOTA] News and Notes, the week of November 12

[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, November 15  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.

Friday, November 17 Lesser Feast Friday (Remembering Margaret of Scotland
and Hilda of Whitby) Holy Eucharist in the Occasional Chapel at Ephesus
Place. 12 noon    

Saturday, November 18   Club Nova Beautification Day
Club nova has a house beautification day scheduled from 11 AM -4 PM .
Activities would include painting, organizing, yard work (raking, weeding
etc), small pot planting, lunch and more. People of the Advocate are
heartily encouraged to particpate in any part, or all, of the day. For more
information, contact Chip Matteson: <chippen8r at gmail.com>

Sunday November 19 ‹ XXIV Pentecost (Proper 28)

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 Two: The Medieval Church, Scene Seven ­ Union
with God: Are Mystics Crazy? Led by Char Sullivan. Meet in the right wing
upstairs.

5:00 PM    Holy Eucharist  The Vicar will preach, the Rev. Liz
Dowling-Sendor will Celebrate. 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 6), fellowship and conversation.

7:00 PM     Head out into the world in Peace.

Looking Ahead

Sunday, December 10     Discovering God Anew in the Fabric of Our Lives: An
Advent Retreat
Through Scripture reflection, prayer experiences, and sharing together we
will prepare our hearts to welcome the gift of God into our lives this
Christmas. Sr. Mary Leahy and Sr. Joanna Walsh live in community as Sisters
Faithful Companions of Jesus, an international congregation of Roman
Catholic women religious. They both have extensive experience in spiritual
direction and retreat leading. At  Ephesus Place, 10 AM ­ 1 PM. If you are
planning to participate in this retreat, please RSVP by November 22 to the
Rev. Liz Dowling-Sendor <lizds at bellsouth.net>

Fridays in Advent   Evensong at Ephesus Place at 6 PM.

Christmas Liturgies
This year, the Advocate will celebrate Christmas, as follows:
    Advent IV, Sunday,  December 24            10 AM at Ephesus Place
    Christmas Eve, Sunday, December 24      5 PM at the Kehillah
(celebratory light refreshments provided following the liturgy)
    Christmas Day, Monday,  December 25     5 PM at the Kehillah    (cookie
and candy ³potluck² dessert following the liturgy)
    Christmas One, Sunday, December 31      5 PM at the Kehillah
(celebratory light refreshments provided following the liturgy)
    The Feast of the Epiphany, Saturday, January 6      5 PM at the Gwyn¹s
at High Hill.  (Burning of the Greens, Holy Eucharist, and Advocate Feast)

Dinner Groups: If you are NOT currently participating in a dinner group but
would like to join one of the eight groups taking turns at providing Sunday
fellowship meals (each group provides the dinner once every two months),
contact Martha Wheeler, eleanorigby at intrex.net or 9686627.

Sherpas Needed     Visiting a new church can be a challenge, and the liturgy
of the Episcopal Church in general, and of the Advocate in particular, can
be downright confusing to a newcomer.  It helps to have a guide who is
familiar with the territory and terrain to show the way -- A Sherpa. If you
are willing and able to serve as an occasional guide and host to newcomers
and visitors who come our way on Sunday afternoons, sitting next to them
during the liturgy and introducing them to others afterwards, please contact
Char Sullivan (cbsullivan at mindspring.com).

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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