[ECOTA] News and Notes, the week of December 3

[Lisa G. Fischbeck]

Dear People and Friends of the Advocate --

Stir up your power, O Lord, and with great might come among us.... (Collect
for the Third Sunday of Advent)

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

This Week:

Wednesday, December 6  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, December 8

Lesser Feast Friday -- Remembering Ambrose of Milan. Holy Eucharist in the
Occasional Chapel at Ephesus Place. 12 noon.

Advent Evensong in the Occasional Chapel at Ephesus Place. Evening Prayers
with simple chants and a brief meditation appropriate to the Season. 6:00
PM.

Community Engagement meeting. All are welcome! At Ephesus Place. 7PM.
 

Sunday, December 10         Advent Two
      
At  Ephesus Place 10 AM ­ 1 PM.
Advent Retreat Discovering God Anew in the Fabric of Our Lives: 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.  
 
At the Kehillah.
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 ­ The Adults will gather in the west wing for the second of a two
part series on the Prophets ‹ led by Peter Morris.

5:00 PM    Holy Eucharist  The Vicar will Celebrate. The Rev. Rhett Brown
will preach.. Child Care and Education for 1-5 year-olds during the Liturgy
of the Word. (Lessons: Baruch 5:1-9, The Magnificat, Philippians 1:3-11,
Luke 3:1-6.)

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

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


Looking Ahead (Additional calendar information about Advent is attached)


Thursday, December 21   The Longest Night: A Liturgy of Light in the Midst
of Darkness. 
Christmas can be a painful time. The loss of loved ones, broken
relationships, the insecurity of employment, the weariness of poor health,
the pain of isolation, or the pressure of holiday preparations and activity
‹ all these can make us feel alone in the midst of celebrations of the
season.  Please join us at The Chapel at Ephesus Place on the longest night
of the year, for a service of Scripture, music, stories, prayer, candle
lighting, and communion. Feel free, also, to invite friends who might
appreciate this time set apart, to name and embrace the darkness that is
present both in the world and in our own lives, and to prepare our hearts
for the coming of the light of Christ this Christmas season. 7 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 Ephesus Place (cookie
and candy ³potluck² dessert following the liturgy)
    Christmas One, Sunday, December 31      5 PM at the Kehillah
    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)


May the Sun of Righteousness shine upon you and scatter the darkness from
before your path.... (Advent blessing, Book of Occasional Services)

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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