Join the NC Council of Churches, the Institute for the Study of the Americas at UNC Chapel Hill and local filmmaker Charles Thompson for an extraordinary evening in Chapel Hill as we premiere the new film Brother Towns / Pueblos Hermanos. Afterwards, Dr. Thompson will answer questions about the film.

www.welcometheimmigrant.org/chapel-hill

Date: Friday, October 15, 2010

Time: 7:00pm

Venue: Global Education Center Auditorium, UNC

Location: 301 Pittsboro St., Chapel Hill, NC 27516

Cost: FREE

Brother Towns chronicles a story of how and why people migrate across borders, how people make and remake their communities when they travel thousands of miles from home, and how people maintain families despite their travel. Because we are all immigrants, this is a universal human story, and a quintessential American one. All of us understand family.

Brother Towns is also a story of local and international controversy. News of undocumented immigrants is familiar in nearly every community across the U.S., and citizens must choose how they respond to this issue.

Wednesday, September 1 At the Advocate Office, 403 West Weaver Street in Carrboro

The Eucharist at Noon: Celebrating the life and witness of Holy Women and Holy Men*.

Contemplative Prayer at 6 PM.

Friday, September 3     First Friday Taizé Service.

Bring a friend and join in this simple service of prayer, contemplation and chant. 6 PM at 403 West Weaver Street.

Saturday September 4

9 AM – 11 AM Community Garden. Come cultivate the garden. No expereince necessary. For more information, contact Elizabeth Wallace <poetscloth@verizon.net>.

Sunday, September 5 15th Sunday after Pentecost The CREATION CYCLE begins (see note below)

Morning Liturgy: 8:45 AM Holy Eucharist. The Vicar will celebrate and the Rev. Karen Barfield will preach. Child care for 1-6 year-olds during the Liturgy of the Word. At Unity Center of Peace, 8800 Seawell School Road.

Evening Liturgy: 5 PM. Holy Eucharist and dinner fellowship (food provided). The Rev. Vicar will celebrate and the Rev. Karen Barfield will preach. At Unity Center of Peace, 8800 Seawell School Road. (Please note: there will not be child care offered during the evening liturgy. Children are welcome to be part of the congregation. Crayons and paper will be provided).

During the dinner fellowship we will hear a presentation from representatives of RAFI (the Rural Advancement Foundation Internationsl) with an update on actions and pending legislation for justice for family farmers.

Tuesday, September 7    Lectionary Bible Study in Durham (see note Below)

Join with people and friends of the Advocate for a study of the lectionary texts of the previous Sunday. For directions, contact Derek Jones <revdmoney@gmail.com>.

Wednesday, September 8 At the Advocate Office, 403 West Weaver Street in Carrboro

The Eucharist at Noon: Celebrating the life and witness of Holy Women and Holy Men*.

Contemplative Prayer at 6 PM.

Thursday, September 9    Theology on Tap in Durham (See note Below)

Join with people and friends of the Advocate for a lively theological discussion at Tyler’s in Durham at 6 PM.

Friday, September 10

Conscientious Projector presents Against the Tide: the story of two men re-entering the community after 25 years in prison, with the help of the people of St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church in Hillsborough. We will join with people from the other Episcopal Churches in Orange County to view this film. The Vicar of the Advocate will serve as a moderator of a panel with the film’s participants following the film. Due to the anticipated turnout, this event will be held at Church of the Holy Family, 300 Hayes Road (near the intersection of the By-Pass and Estes Drive in Chapel Hill). 7:30 PM – 8:45 PM.

Saturday, September 11

Prayers and Readings for reconciliation with out Muslim sisters and brothers. Led by John-Charles Duffy. At 403 West Weaver Street. Time TBA.

Crafters on Deck (COD for GOD) Join with other crafters of the Advocate for a time of fellowship and creativity, second Saturdays of every month. On the deck at 403 West Weaver Street. 10 AM – Noon.

ALL ARE WELCOME!

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.

All are welcome at this simple service of song, prayer and meditation, inspired by the Taizé community in France. Invite a friend to join you.

Usually on First Fridays, in September the Taizé service will be held on Friday, September 3 — at the Advocate Office and Occasional Chapel at 403 West Weaver Street at 6 PM.

September 10: Against the Tide: the story of two men re-entering the community after 25 years in prison, with the help of the people of St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church in Hillsborough. We will join with people from the other Episcopal Churches in Orange County to view this film. The Vicar of the Advocate will serve as a moderator of a panel with the film’s participants following the film. Due to the anticipated turnout, this event will be held at Church of the Holy Family, 300 Hayes Road (near the intersection of the By-Pass and Estes Drive in Chapel Hill). 7:30 PM – 8:45 PM.

October 8 Mountain Top Removal: Hard-hitting documentary on the effects of the radical and environmentally disastrous form of coal mining known as “Mountaintop removal.”

October 15  Brother Towns is a story of two towns linked by immigration, family, and work: Jacaltenango, a highland Maya town in Guatemala; and Jupiter, a coastal resort town where many Jacaltecos have settled in Florida.

Join the NC Council of Churches, the Institute for the Study of the Americas at UNC Chapel Hill and local filmmaker Charles Thompson for an extraordinary evening in Chapel Hill as we premiere the new film Brother Towns / Pueblos Hermanos. Afterwards, Dr. Thompson will answer questions about the film.

www.welcometheimmigrant.org/chapel-hill

Date: Friday, October 15, 2010

Time: 7:00pm

Venue: Global Education Center Auditorium, UNC

Location: 301 Pittsboro St., Chapel Hill, NC 27516

Cost: FREE

November 12 Steadfast Hope: The Palestinian Quest for a Just Peace.

Lectionary texts can be found online here. Bring a Bible if you can.

Led by Joslyn Schaefer, Derek Jones, Michelle Wolff, and Brian McKinney. The Durham location for the Bible Study is the home of Derek Jones and Michelle Wolff. The Carrboro location is the home of Brian McKinney.

For directions, write: administer@TheAdvocateChurch.org.

At each meeting, texts from the tradition will be distributed to prompt conversation, but we are confident that the conversation will head in many different directions from there.

All questions are welcome; all opinions will be respected.

The first meeting will be September 9 at the Tyler’s in Durham at 6 p.m.

Future gatherings will alternate between the Tyler’s in Durham (on the second Thursday of the month) and the one in Carrboro (on the fourth Thursday).

Questions? Contact Nathan Kirkpatrick – nkirkpatrick@div.duke.edu or

Sam Laurent – sjlaurent@gmail.com.

We collect and offer food each week in response to the clear imperative of our Lord that we should feed the hungry. We also do it each week as a reminder to ourselves – and as a symbol in our liturgy – that the life and work of the church does not end with our Sunday worship. Rather, through our Sunday worship, as we experience God’s reconciliation and God’s restorative justice and love, we are called to carry that reconciliation and restorative justice and love out into the world and make it known.

Though each of us may not bring a food offering each week, as a congregation we do make this offering weekly. We invite you, as you are able, to consider buying an extra can or box of food to offer in the Sunday worship. Maybe make it a habit of your weekly grocery shopping.

As that food is offered at the altar, may it serve as a reminder, as a discipline, for us to love our neighbors as we love ourselves.

Food Pantry Needs This Month (can be brought to the offertory basket at the Advocate on Sundays)

Canned Pinto Beans

Tuna

Canned Greens (Collards, Spinach, etc)

Spaghetti

Snack Crackers and Saltines

Baked Beans or Pork-and-Beans

Jelly

Dry Cereal

Corn Muffin Mix

Empty egg cartons, paper grocery bags

Toothpaste, toothbrushes, toilet paper, and any other personal care items

For nine weeks in this long Season after Pentecost, September 1 – October 31, the Advocate will give a more focused attention to the fullness of God’s Creation throughout our Sunday liturgy. Expect more songs with references to earth and stars and birds of the air. We’ll also be using Benedicite North Carolina, a local adaptation of a classical canticle of praise, and collects from webofcreation.org. For our Eucharistic Prayer, we will use Eucharistic Prayer 1 from Enriching Our Worship, containing several references and theological proclamations about the created order and our response to it.

This year, our Creation Cycle liturgy will also include a liturgical emphasis on giving to others from the abundance that God has given to us. Instead of passing a small collection basket during the offertory Sunday by Sunday, we will process to a large collection basket in front of the altar. There we will lay our offerings of food (see announcement on Feed the Hungry) and funds, as well as notes and symbols of our offerings throughout the community and God’s world (these notes will be put on display in our worship space as the season evolves). Realizing that liturgy both expresses our faith and forms our practices, this fuller offertory may cultivate in us a greater spirit of thankfulness and habit of giving.

The Explanation for the Resolution considered at General Convention stated:

“Traditional Anglicanism has observed the beauty of the Creation over the centuries by celebrating the octave of Rogation, and has commended this practice in its foundational documents and continuing liturgical traditions. Since 1991, many Episcopal Churches in the United States have celebrated a “Creation Cycle of the Pentecost Season” to honor God the Creator with worship, music and praise for these gifts of life. This practice has spread to churches and cathedrals in the Episcopal Church, and also to Australia where it has become a national religious observance. ?In June of 2008, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, joined ecumenical leaders in England in calling for the celebrating of a liturgical period annually in all churches of the United Kingdom to “be dedicated to prayer for the protection of Creation and the promotion of sustainable lifestyles that reverse our contribution to climate change.”

The Advocate is glad to be a part of this mindfulness and celebration.

New Hours at the Advocate Office 403!

The Advocate Office at 403 West Weaver Street in Carrboro is now open

Tuesday through Friday, 10 AM – 2 PM.

Please stop by for a visit!

Wednesday, August 25 At the Advocate Office, 403 West Weaver Street in Carrboro

The Eucharist at Noon: Celebrating the life and witness of Holy Women and Holy Men*.

Contemplative Prayer at 6 PM.

Saturday August 28

9 AM – 11 AM Community Garden. Come cultivate the garden. No expereince necessary. For more information, contact Elizabeth Wallace <poetscloth@verizon.net>.

Sunday, August 29 14th Sunday after Pentecost

Morning Liturgy: 8:45 AM Holy Eucharist. The Rev. Karen Barfield will celebrate and Joslyn Schaefer preach. Child care for 1-6 year-olds during the Liturgy of the Word. At Unity Center of Peace, 8800 Seawell School Road.

Evening Liturgy: 5 PM. Holy Eucharist and dinner fellowship (food provided). The Rev. Karen Barfield will celebrate and Joslyn Schaefer preach. At Unity Center of Peace, 8800 Seawell School Road. (Please note: there will not be child care offered during the evening liturgy. Children are welcome to be part of the congregation. Crayons and paper will be provided).

Wednesday, September 1 At the Advocate Office, 403 West Weaver Street in Carrboro

The Eucharist at Noon: Celebrating the life and witness of Holy Women and Holy Men*.

Contemplative Prayer at 6 PM.

Looking Ahead:

Friday, September 3 First Friday Taizé Service. Bring a friend and join in this simple service of prayer, contemplation and chant. 6 PM at 403 West Weaver Street.

Sunday, September 5 A conversation about corporate agricultural reform with RAFI. Letter writing, too. Following the 5 PM liturgy.

Coming this fall:

Crafters on Deck (COD for GOD) Join with other crafters of the Advocate for a time of fellowship and creativity, second Saturdays of every month. On the deck at 403 West Weaver Street. 10 AM – Noon.

Taizé Services will continue on the first Friday of each month. 6 PM at 403 West Weaver Street.

Theology on Tap with the Rev. Nathan Kirkpatrick and Sam Laurent. Theology on Tap is an informal biweekly gathering of people who want to discuss the ideas that are foundational to and formational for the Christian life. At each meeting, texts from the tradition will be distributed to prompt conversation, but we are confident that the conversation will head in many different directions from there. All questions are welcome; all opinions will be respected. The first meeting will be September 9 at the Tyler’s in Durham at 6 p.m. Future gatherings will alternate between the Tyler’s in Durham (on the second Thursday of the month) and Tyler’s in Carrboro (on the fourth Thursday). Questions? Contact Nathan Kirkpatrick – nkirkpatrick@div.duke.edu or Sam Laurent – sjlaurent@gmail.com.

Lectionary Bible Study. Tuesdays at 7:30, alternating locations between Carrboro and Durham. Led by Joslyn Schaefer, Brian McKinney, and Derek Jones. Stay tuned for more details!

Conscientious Projector: A series of films and discussions on issues of Christian conscious for our time.

September 10 Against the Tide: the story of two men re-entering the community after 25 years in prison. We will join with people from the other Episcopal Churches in ORange County to view this film. 7:30 PM at Church of the Holy Family.

October 8 Mountain Top Removal: Hard-hitting documentary on the effects of the radical and environmentally disastrous form of coal mining known as “Mountaintop removal.”

November 12 Steadfast Hope: The Palestinian Quest for a Just Peace.

From the Advocate Website: TheAdvocateChurch.org

Feed the Hungry

Each Sunday, as we gather for worship at the Church of the Advocate, we bring offerings of food for those who are hungry in Orange County. The food we collect is delivered to the InterFaith Council in Carrboro for distribution.

We collect and offer food each week in response to the clear imperative of our Lord that we should feed the hungry. We also do it each week as a reminder to ourselves – and as a symbol in our liturgy – that the life and work of the church does not end with our Sunday worship. Rather, through our Sunday worship, as we experience God’s reconciliation and God’s restorative justice and love, we are called to carry that reconciliation and restorative justice and love out into the world and make it known.

Though each of us may not bring a food offering each week, as a congregation we do make this offering weekly. We invite you, as you are able, to consider buying an extra can or box of food to offer in the Sunday worship. Maybe make it a habit of your weekly grocery shopping.

As that food is offered at the altar, may it serve as a reminder, as a discipline, for us to love our neighbors as we love ourselves.

Food Pantry Needs This Month (can be brought to the offertory basket at the Advocate on Sundays)

Canned Pinto Beans

Tuna

Canned Greens (Collards, Spinach, etc)

Spaghetti

Snack Crackers and Saltines

Baked Beans or Pork-and-Beans

Jelly

Dry Cereal

Corn Muffin Mix

Empty egg cartons, paper grocery bags

Toothpaste, toothbrushes, toilet paper, and any other personal care items

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.