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Monthly Archives: June 2009

Taizé Service July 3

By Lisa | Published: June 30, 2009

The First Friday Taizé service is this Friday, July 3, at 6 PM at 403 West Weaver Street. Invite a friend and join in this simple service of prayer and chant.

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Pauli Murray Project – Proud Shoes

By Lisa | Published: June 30, 2009

Durham launches Pauli Murray Project; Area churches encouraged to join the effort by reading and discussing her book Proud Shoes This spring, through the office of the Human Rights Center of Duke University, a 3-year initiative called the Pauli Murray Project has been launched in Durham.  The goal of this project is to use the writings [...]

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Contemplative Prayer Retreat in August

By Lisa | Published: June 25, 2009

The silent retreat planned by the Contemplative Prayer Groups of Church of the Advocate and Holy Family will take place at Avila Retreat Center, in northwest Durham County beginning the evening of Friday, July 31, and finishing at noon on Sunday, August 2. For those who would like to have some conversation amidst the silence, we will [...]

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Community Advocates

By Lisa | Published: June 23, 2009

A new category on the blog page is “Community Advocates”. this is where we will post information about letters that can be written, emails sent, phone calls made, on behalf of the poor, the oppressed, those in prison and those who have been marginalized by our society.

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Spiritual Formation Committee Plans Evening Prayer

By Lisa | Published: June 21, 2009

The Book of Common Prayer (BCP) provides us not only the liturgies that we celebrate together as a congregation but also liturgies suitable for our individual worship.  It is fitting that we, God’s children, pause at the beginning and at the end of the day to acknowledge our creator.  Morning Prayer and Evening Prayer in [...]

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Theology on Deck Wednesdays through July 22

By Lisa | Published: June 13, 2009

The Episcopal Church of the Advocate 403 West Weaver Street, Carrboro presents: Theology on Deck Wednesdays at 7pm June 17 – July 22 “A Vote of Thanks to Voltaire”: Conversations in Christian Self-Critique Discussing the critics of religion (Nietzsche, Freud, Marx, Voltaire, etc.) and the benefits they’ve helped us attain.

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Summer Picnic July 19

By Lisa | Published: June 13, 2009

The newly formed Fellowship Committee is planning a picnic for July 19 at Camp New Hope. Join us for burgers on the grill, games and just plain fun. There will be activities for every age and ability! The Reverend Karen Barfield will celebrate the Eucharist at the camp at 5 PM; no service at the [...]

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Vestry Actions — May 2009

By Lisa | Published: June 8, 2009

At the May 19, 2009 meeting: - approved the formation of such a task force pending an acceptable understanding of the charges for the task force, which will be approved in June - received the report of the Strength to Strength Campaign. There are 15 new pledges and estimates to date totaling a little more than $57,000.

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