[ECOTA] News and Notes, the week of December 10

[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 13  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.

Thursday, December 14        Christmas Card and Ornament making at Club
Nova. Stop by after work to engage with other from the Advocate and our
friends at Clob Nova. 4-8 PM.  (for more information, or to coordinate
times, contact Chip Matteson <chippen8r at gmail.com>

Friday, December 15         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.
 

Sunday, December 17         Advent Three

AT THE CARRBORO CENTURY CENTER!!!   AT THE CARRBORO CENTURY CENTER!!!   AT
THE CARRBORO CENTURY CENTER!!!
                                                                        AT
THE CARRBORO CENTURY CENTER!!!

4:00 PM       Set-up of worship space at the Century Center and Rehearsal of
music for the day 

                     No Christian Education this week

5:00 PM    Holy Eucharist  The Rev Liz Dowling-Sendor will Celebrate. The
Vicar will preach.. Child Care and Education for 1-5 year-olds during the
Liturgy of the Word. (Lessons: Zephaniah 3:14-20, The Magnificat,
Philippians 4:4-7, Luke 3:7-18)

6:20 PM    Advocate Table Fellowship ‹ Please plan to stay for supper
(provided by Group 3), fellowship and conversation.

7:00 PM     Christmas Carol Sing Along.

7:30 PM     Go forth 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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