[ECOTA] News and Notes: Week of September 9

[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.

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

Wednesday, September 12 -- 	The Celtic Way of Evangelism Book Study.  
Session Three of Three. 7 PM at Ephesus Place. For further  
information contact Brian Sartor: bsartor at gmail.com

Wednesday, September 12 – 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, September 14: Holy Cross Day will be celebrated with a Holy  
Eucharist at Ephesus Place. 12 noon.

Sunday, September 16 -- Proper 19 (16th Sunday after Pentecost)

Lessons: Exodus 32:7-14, Psalm 51:1-10, I Timothy 1:12-17, Luke 15:1-10

4:15 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 celebrate,  
the Vicar will Preach) 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.

Looking Ahead

Now We Are Four, Why Are We Here?
Sundays surrounding the fourth anniversary of our launch, in the  
context of the Sunday liturgy the Vicar will present a reflection on  
the vision and mission of the Episcopal Church of the Advocate.
Sunday, September 16: How Did We Get Here
Sunday, September 23: Where Are We Going?

Inquirers Gathering: Those who are interested in being confirmed or  
received into the Episcopal Church by the Bishop next spring, or in  
learning more about what that means, are invited to gather for an  
information and planning session, Sunday, September 23, at 3:30 PM at  
the Kehillah.
If you are interested in learning about confirmation or reception,  
but are unable to attend this gathering, please contact the Vicar.

Communion Matters -- A Meeting with Our Bishops On Tuesday evening,  
September 18th, People of the Advocate and all other Episcopalians  
from through the Diocese will have the opportunity to meet with our  
Bishops and clergy for an important conversation regarding the  
requests that the primates of the Anglican Communion have made of the  
American Episcopal Church.

Our Bishops will carry the results of this conversation with them as  
they meet with the Archbishop of Canturbury later in the week, all  
ahead of the September 30 deadline that the primates have set for our  
response.  The gathering for this region will be held 7-9 PM, at St.  
Mark’s in Raleigh. Please contact the Vicar if you are interested in  
attending this gathering.

Holy Days Ahead: The Episcopal Church of the Advocate will celebrate  
the following holy days with a noon Eucharist in the occasional  
chapel at Ephesus Place.    		Friday, September 21: The Feast of St.  
Matthew	Saturday, September 29: The Feast of St Michael and All Angels

Musicans -- don't hide your light under a bushel! If you are a  
musician who has ever wondered how or whether you might share your  
musical gifts in the liturgy of the Advocate, consider the following:  
We're having our third annual Blue Grass Mass on Sunday, November 11  
at the Carrboro Century Center. If you play guitar, fiddle, mandolin,  
or banjo, and would like to participate int he band that day, please  
contact Elaine Tola: etola at email.unc.edu. If you think your musical  
talent would contribute to our "work of the people" on Sundays in  
general or seasonally, please contact the Vicar.

  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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