[ECOTA] news and notes, week of September 16

[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 19 – 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 21: The Feast of St. Matthew will be celebrated  
with a Holy Eucharist at Ephesus Place. 12 noon. (note that this day  
is also the actual anniversary date of our launch in 2004).

Sunday, September 23 -- Proper 20 (17th Sunday after Pentecost)

Lessons:Amos 8:4-7, Psalm 113, I Timothy 2:1-7, Luke 16:1-13

	3:30 PM	Gathering for those considering confirmation or reception  
into the Episcopal Church this year. Meet in the West Wing upstairs.

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

5:00 PM Holy Eucharist. (The Vicar will Celebrate and offer a  
reflection: Now We Are Four, Why Are We Here?: Where Are We Going?).  
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 -- An Advocate potluck Feast.  
Dessert will be provided. As you are able, please bring a vegetarian  
main dish or side dish to share and join in celebration, conversation  
and fellowship.

7:15 PM Take-down, put away, and head out into the world in Peace.

Looking Ahead

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.    		Saturday, September 29: The Feast of St  
Michael and All Angels

NC PrideFest Day - Festival and Parade - "Pride not Prejudice".  
Support, encourage and enjoy the fellowship of our GLBT brothers and  
sisters. Duke East Campus. Saturday, September 29th. For more  
information see: http://www.ncpride.org/pride/pride_2007.shtml

Crime & Punishment: Rethinking the Death Penalty. A seminar at the  
University of North Carolina. November 9-10, 2007 (4:30 p.m., Friday,  
through 1:00 p.m. Saturday). For more information, contact Amy Preble  
<apreble at fac.unc.edu>.

  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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