[ECOTA] news and notes, the week after Pentecost

[Lisa Fischbeck]

  
Dear People and Friends of the Advocate:

Here's what's happening at the Advocate in the days ahead. New  
Information in RED. A first round calendar for ORdinary Time Part One  
is attached and posted on our website.

Please see the Advocate Web Site (www.ouradvocate.org) for further  
updates and information.

Wednesday, May 30	 Contemplative Prayer. Open to all, seasoned and  
novice alike. Come and dwell with God. At Ephesus Place, 6-6:45 PM.

Thursday, June 1		We'll celebrate the Feast of the Visitation of the  
Blessed Virgin Mary with a Holy Eucharist at Noon in the Occasional  
Chapel at Ephesus Place.


Sunday, June 3        TRINITY Sunday

11:00 	IaTotA (Infants and Toddlers of the Advocate) Fellowship.   
This gathering to pray and play and break bread together is open to  
all, but is especially for those whose nap-time may not end by 5 or  
who need to be in bed by 7, and the adults who care for them. Please  
invite friends too. At Ephesus Place.

4:15 PM    Set-up of worship space at the Kehillah and Rehearsal of  
music for the day.

Note: In the first part of the Season after Pentecost, a.k.a. Summer,  
there will be no Christian Education for kids or adults before the  
liturgy. There will, however, be occasional extended fellowship  
opportunities and educational offerings. Check your email and the  
website (www.ouradvocate.org) for updates.

5:00 PM    Holy Eucharist. The Vicar will celebrate and Preach. Child  
Care and Education for 1-5 year-olds during the Liturgy of the Word.  
Lessons: Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31, Psalm 8, Romans 5:1-5, John 16, 12-15.	

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.

Mark your calendars!

Monday, June 4

The Next Conversation on Race. As we continue to work as a  
congregation to be more aware of white privilege and to oppose racism  
in ourselves and in our world, we will gather at the home of Sissy  
and William Holloman for the third of three expected conversation on  
race. Conversation Three: How we might bring justice, compassion and  
transformation to bear as we confront racism in our community and  
world. 6:30 - 8:00 PM. Bring a dish to share as you are able. Child  
care provided.

Bulls Night -- Friday, June 15! It is time for the annual Durham  
Bulls baseball fellowship night at the DBAP (Durham Bulls Athletic  
Park). We'll reserve some tickets in a block at the will call window.  
Email Chip Matteson at chippen8r at gmail.com and let him know you are  
planning to attend so he knows how many seats to reserve for our  
block of tickets. Game time is 7pm. We'll gather in the reserved  
seating block inside the park around 6:30pm to get some fellowship  
and classic baseball refreshments before the first pitch.

Contemplative Prayer Retreat: Save the dates August 3 to 5 if you are  
interested in attending the Contemplative Prayer Group silent  
retreat.  It will take place at Avila Retreat Center which is in  
Durham, the northwest corner.  In addition to silence and  
contemplative prayer sessions there will be discussion of The Cloud  
of Unknowing for those who are interested in reading and discussing  
that spiritual classic.  Cost is approximately $125 for two nights,  
$65 for one night (financial assitance is available form the Vicar or  
Sub-Vicar this summer).  For further information contact Char  
Sullivan at 542-2521 or charsullivan at yahoo.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.


God bless you in your ministry.

Lisa+


The Rev. Lisa G.  Fischbeck
The Episcopal Church of the Advocate
P.O. Box 9
Carrboro, N.C.  27510
email: lgf at nc.rr.com
phone: 919-219-4437
http:www.ouradvocate.org


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