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Monthly Archives: February 2010

CROP Walk 2010

By Lisa | Published: February 25, 2010

The 2010 Chapel Hill/Carrboro CROP Hunger Walk is Sunday, March 21 at 1:30 pm, starting at the Carrboro Town Commons. All are invited to walk with the Advocate or sponsor a walker from the Advocate. There will be somebody at most upcoming services to see for more information or to become a walker or sposnor. [...]

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Taizé Service — March 5 — 6PM at 403 West Weaver Street

By Lisa | Published: February 24, 2010

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 March the Taizé will be held on Friday, March  5 — at the Advocate Office and Occacional Chapel at 403 West Weaver Street at 6 PM.

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Nou led, nou la: We are ugly, but we are here. A Lenten mantra

By Lisa | Published: February 22, 2010

(A sermon preached by the Rev. Lisa G. Fischbeck. Lent One, 2010) It is the first Sunday in Lent and the liturgy begins with the Great Litany, Holy God, creator of heaven and earth Have mercy on us. And so it goes. On and on, slow and deliberate: From all evil and mischief; from pride, [...]

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Advocate Hosts Coalition for Peace with Justice — Thursday, March 4

By Lisa | Published: February 21, 2010

Thursday, March 4 403 West Weaver Street 7:00pm – 8:30pm On Thursday, March 4, the Church of the Advocate will host the monthly gathering for prayer and learning of the Coalition for Peace with Justice in Israel and Palestine. From the Coalition’s website: The Coalition for Peace with Justice welcomes all individuals and groups working [...]

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Church leaders call for ‘technology fast’

By Lisa | Published: February 16, 2010

Church leaders are urging people to give up iPods rather than chocolate this Lent as part of a ‘technology fast’ to save the planet as well as our souls. By Louise Gray, Environment Correspondent?Published: 7:30AM GMT 16 Feb 2010 Senior bishops are calling for a cut in personal carbon use for each of the 40 [...]

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Ash Wednesday Services February 17 at 403 West Weaver Street

By Lisa | Published: February 15, 2010

Ash Wednesday services with the Holy Eucharist and the imposition of ashes 7:30 AM Noon 6 PM at the Advocate Office and Occasional Chapel at 403 West Weaver Street in Carrboro All are welcome

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Community Garden Meeting February 20

By Lisa | Published: February 10, 2010

Are you interested in growing fresh vegetable for your household? Would you like to join in fellowship under the sun with others from the Church of the Advocate? The Episcopal Church of the Advocate is part of the Growing HEalthy Kids faith-based community garden, sponsored by the Orange county Partnership for Young Children. Our garden [...]

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hkonj (Historic Thousands on Jones Street) — POSTPONED TO Feb 27

By Lisa | Published: February 9, 2010

The fourth annual HKONJ is scheduled for February 13, 2010. More than 5,000 people gathered on Jones Street in Raleigh Feb. 14, 2009 for the third annual massive People’s Movement in support of a Progressive Agenda. So far, more than 80 organizations haved joined together and thousands marched and rallied in support of a 14-point [...]

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Haiti Connection Conference in Raleigh, March 12 and 13

By Lisa | Published: February 7, 2010

The Haiti Connection’s 10th Annual Conference Foundations for the Future: Building Coalitions for the Children of Haiti 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Friday, March 12 and Saturday, March 13, 2010 Plenary sessions on Water, Medical, Educational and Construction Collaborative Projects Friday: Water Quality, Establishing Schools & Orphanages of Excellence, Saturday: Haiti Health Coalition: Establishing Relationships with [...]

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The Advocate and Haiti

By Lisa | Published: February 2, 2010

Since 2006, the Advocate has partnered with St. Innocents Church and School on La Gonave Island. Each year a group travels to Haiti to foster friendship between the people of the two congregations. The Advocate also provides financial support for teachers’ salaries at the school. Perhaps more importantly, we come to understand that the little [...]

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