[ECOTA] News and Notes, the week of December 17 and beyond

[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 20  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 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.

Friday, December 22         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 24         Advent IV

10:00 AM    Holy Eucharist. The Vicar will celebrate and preach. At the
Occasional Chapel at Ephesus Place.

Sunday, December 24     Christmas Eve

4:00 PM       Set-up of worship space at the Kehillah and rehearsal of music
for the day.

5:00 PM    Holy Eucharist  The Rev Liz Dowling-Sendor will Preach. The Vicar
will Celebrate. (We will need folks to loan critters for the crèche and
poinsettias for the altar area for the duration of the liturgy. If you have
poinsettias to loan, please inform Altar Guild Chair, Anne Henrich
<AnneHenrich at StPhilipsDurham.org>).

6:20 PM    Celebratory light refreshments provided following the liturgy


Monday, December 25     Christmas Day

4:00 PM       Set-up of worship space at Ephesus Place and rehearsal of
music for the day.

5:00 PM    Holy Eucharist  The Vicar will Celebrate and Preach. (We will
again need folks to loan critters for the crèche and poinsettias for the
altar area for the duration of the liturgy. If you have poinsettias to loan,
please inform Altar Guild Chair, Anne Henrich
<AnneHenrich at StPhilipsDurham.org>).

6:20 PM    Cookie and candy ³potluck² dessert following the liturgy. Bring
your favorite treats to share.


Looking Ahead (Additional calendar information about Epiphany is attached)

Christmas One, Sunday, December 31      5 PM at the Kehillah (still need
folks to bring critters for the crèche and poinsettias to share).

The Feast of the Epiphany, Saturday, January 6      5 PM at the Gwyn¹s at
High Hill.  (Burning of the Greens, Holy Eucharist, and Advocate Potluck
Feast)

Epiphany One, Sunday, January 7. At the Kehillah.
4 PM        Adult Education Series on Confronting the Sin of Racism (see
attached) begins. I earnestly believe that this series is essential to our
life together as a Christian community and to our life in the community and
world in which we live. I strongly urge all People of the Advocate to
participate as fully as you are able in this series.

5 PM        Holy Eucharist

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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