[ECOTA] News and notes the week of August 13

[Gabriel Lamazares]

*Dear People and Friends of the Advocate:*

Here's what's happening at the Advocate in the days ahead! *New Information
in RED.* A calendar for Ordinary Time Part One is posted on our website.

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

*Wednesday, August 15 – Contemplative Prayer – 6-6:45 PM at Ephesus
Place.*Open to all - seasoned contemplatives and those who have never
tried this
way of praying before. Come and dwell with God.

*Sunday, August 19-- Proper 15 (12th Sunday after Pentecost)*

*Lessons: Jeremiah 23:23-29 – Psalm 88– Hebrews 11:29-12:2 – Luke 12:49-56*

*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 Rev. Lisa Fischbeck will preach and
celebrate. * Child Care and Education will be available for 1-5 year-olds
during the Liturgy of the Word this Sunday.

*6:20 PM **Advocate Feast in honor of the Vicar's return from
sabbatical!* Please
bring a potluck dish to share and plan to stay for supper, fellowship and
conversation.

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

*Mark your calendars!*

*Dinner Groups Forming!* Each week, our dinner after the Liturgy is
facilitated by a Dinner Group, which consists of five or six people who
commit to help provide this important ministry of hospitality and
fellowship. Each Dinner Group is responsible for bringing dinner and
cleaning up once every six weeks or so. In addition to being an essential
ministry, the Dinner Groups also provide an opportunity to get to know other
members of the Advocate in common work and service. If you're interested in
getting a Dinner Group together, or becoming a part of a Dinner Group that
needs new members, please contact Martha Wheeler (eleanorigby at intrex.net).

*Celtic Way** of Evangelism – Book Group. Beginning Tuesday, August 21 at 7
PM at Ephesus Place. *Brian Sartor will be leading a small group discussion
on the book, The Celtic Way of Evangelism by George Hunter III. This book
has been recommended by Bishop Curry for study and reflection throughout the
diocese as we consider the shape and vision of our efforts in spreading the
Good News. Books will be available on Sunday for those who are interested
(suggested donation $10). Please join us!

*Mountain/Ski Trip Ahead! *The Advocate's first ski and mountain weekend at
Valle Crucis and Boone North Carolina has been *scheduled for February 1-3
2008*. Some will ski, some will hike, some will browse the shops. All will
enjoy good fellowship and lodging in a beautiful setting. If think you'd
like to go, or if you'd like to have input in any of the planning, please
contact John and Sandy Barnhart* -- **
johnnsandybarnhart at yahoo.com*<johnnsandybarnhart at yahoo.com>
*.*

 *On our hearts and on our houses,*

*the blessing of God.*

*In our coming and our going,*

*the peace of God.*

*In our life and our believing,*

*the love of God.*

*At our end and new beginning,*

*the arms of God to welcome us and bring us home. (Iona Blessing)*


God bless you each and all in your ministry.



Grace and peace,

Gabe Lamazares

 919.612.8464
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