[ECOTA] News and Notes: Week of August 19

[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 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.



Tuesday, August 21	Celtic Way of Evangelism – Book Group.  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!

Wednesday, August 22 – 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.

Friday, August 24 	Celebration of the Feast of St. Bartholomew. Holy  
Eucharist in the Occassional Chapel at Ephesus Place. 12 Noon.

Sunday, August 19-- Proper 16 (13th 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.

5:00 PM Holy Eucharist and the Baptism of Sadie Ellen Hunter. The  
Rev. Lisa Fischbeck will preach and celebrate. As you are able, lease  
bring a gallon or three of warm water from your home to add to the  
baptismal pool. Child Care and Education will be available for 1-5  
year-olds during the Liturgy of the Word this Sunday.

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.

Dinner Groups Forming! Each week, our dinner after the Liturgy is  
facilitated by one of several Dinner Groups, which consist 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 people 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).

Ordinary Time, Part Two	This week begins what we have come to call  
Ordinary Time, Part II. Not an official season of the church year,  
but one which marks the start of the fall calendar and takes us  
through the start of Advent in December. A first draft of the  
Ordinary Time Part II Descriptive Calendar is attached below. Please  
print it out and have a look!

  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.

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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