[ECOTA] News and notes, February 14, 2007

Wed Feb 14 11:13:14 EST 2007

Dear People and Friends of the Advocate --

We¹ll walk in the Light, beautiful Light;
come where the dewdrops of mercy are bright.
Shine all around us by day and by night;
Jesus the Light of the world.
    (from an early American hymn).

Here¹s what¹s happening in the days ahead (new information is printed in RED
and PURPLE)

Wed., Feb 14       
    Contemplative Prayer at Ephesus Place. Open to all, seasoned and novice
alike. Come and dwell with God. 6:00-6:45 PM.

Fri., Feb. 16 
Lunch at Club Nova  Join the Vicar and others for lunch with the members of
Club Nova. 12:30 PM: Tour, 1 PM: Lunch  (note: this is a change from the
earlier calendar)

Film Night with Community Engagement. The group will show "An Inconvenient
Truth," the Al Gore film about global warming. At Ephesus Place. Dinner at 6
PM (Contact Chip Matteson <chippen8r at gmail.com> for details). Film starting
at 7 PM.

Sun., Feb 18           Epiphany VII

3:30 PM         Set up of the worship space and rehearsal of music for the
day.

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 last session
of the series on Confronting the Sin of Racism. Led by Joy M. Salyers.
Confronting The Sin of Racism, Session 5: Where do we go from here? How do
we form communal Christian responses to privilege and racism?  Even if you
missed the other sessions, please come as you are able to session five!

5:00 PM    Holy Eucharist  The Vicar will celebrate and preach, and together
with the others of the Haiti Mission Team, will offer some initial
theological reflections on the trip. Child Care and Education for 1-5
year-olds during the Liturgy of the Word. Commissioning of All Who Serve the
Public Interest, in the justice system; elected and appointed officials; in
the public sector and in charitable organizations; those who work in high
office and those who clean and maintain those offices; police officers and
firefighters and all who keep us safe from harm; all who serve the public
good and in so doing live out in selflessness and compassion God's will for
us all.

6:20 PM    Advocate Table Fellowship ‹ Please plan to stay for supper
(provided by Dinner Group 1), fellowship and conversation.

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

Looking Ahead:

Shrove Tuesday, February 20 ‹ Dessert potluck and burning of the palms.
Bring along a dessert or any other beverage or food you may be ³giving up
for Lent² and help with the burning of the palms in the fire place at
Ephesus Place. 7PM.

Ash Wednesday ‹ February 21. Holy Eucharist and the Imposition of Ashes. 7PM
at the Kehillah.

Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust: Preparing for your funeral.
As we reflect on our own mortality on Ash Wednesday, we are invited as well
to reflect on our funeral and burial plans -- cremation or not? Where would
the funeral be? Where would the burial be? What hymns or readings do you
want at your funeral? Forms will be available at the church, on the enews
and at Ephesus Place beginning Ash Wednesday and throughout Lent. Reflecting
on these things is sobering. You needn't plan the whole thing, but taking
time to think about it is important, and any thoughts or suggestions, any
guidance you provide, is also very helpful to your church, family and
friends in the event of your death.

Welcoming the Sabbath
"Remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy" is, for many of us, one of the
least-observed commandments.  During Saturday evenings in Lent, the Rev. Liz
Dowling-Sendor will lead an Evening Prayer liturgy and provide a time when
we can reflect on how we might "remember and keep" the Sabbath as part of
our Lenten observance.  We will meet at 6 PM at Ephesus Place on Saturdays
in Lent:  February 24, March 3, March 10, March 17, and March 24.

May the Sun of Righteousness shine upon you, and scatter the darkness from
before your path. (Epiphany Blessing from the 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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