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Monthly Archives: March 2010

Transformation and Church

By Lisa | Published: March 22, 2010

A sermon for Year C: Lent V, March 21, 2010, by The Rev. Lisa G. Fischbeck The Prophet Isaiah proclaims for God: I am about to do a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? The Apostle Paul writes in his letter to the Philippians: …. straining forward to what lies [...]

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Choir-of-the-whole Advocate choir to join Gospel Sing at Mt. Zion AME

By Lisa | Published: March 18, 2010

This Saturday, March 27, the Advocate choir-of-the-whole will join the Gospel Concert fund-raiser for the Episcopal-AME Habitat Build. Each of the thirteen participating churches has been invited to sing two songs. The Advocate “choir” will be singing “We are Marching in the Light of God” and “Freedom is Coming” WE REALLY NEED THE VOICES of [...]

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Advocate helps sponsor Holy Week Labyrinth at Binkley

By Lisa | Published: March 17, 2010

An Ecumenical Holy Week Opportunity Walking the Labyrinth in the Sanctuary of the Olin T. Binkley Memorial Baptist Church 1712 Willow Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27516 Bring & Wear Socks for Walking A Love Offering Will Be Received The walk takes at least 30 minutes Times For Entering The Labyrinth: Sunday, March 28 4:00 – [...]

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Project 5000 Food Ingathering at 403 on Palm Sunday

By Lisa | Published: March 16, 2010

Two thousand years after Jesus fed hungry people there are still people who need to be fed physically and spiritually. Project 5000, inspired by Jesus’ feeding the 5,000, feeds hungry people. Through this project we work with the Inter-Faith Council Food Pantry to provide emergency supplies to those in need. All are encouraged to particpate [...]

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Holy Week at the Advocate

By Lisa | Published: March 12, 2010

+ Holy Week at the Advocate, 2010 Palm Sunday, March 28 + Procession with Palms and Holy Eucharist. Gather in front of the Advocate Office, 403 West Weaver Street, at 11 AM, process to the Carrboro Town Commons for the reading of the Passion Narrative and the Holy Eucharist. Followed by a picnic on the [...]

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New Advocate Web Address: theadvocatechurch.org

By Lisa | Published: March 10, 2010

The Advocate has changed our web address (domain)! In order to be easier to remember and to better reflect who we are, the new address is www.theadvocatechurch.org. To give us all time to adjust to the change, the old address will redirect to the new one. So you will still be able to check in [...]

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Lenten Quiet Morning — March 20 — The Cloud of Unknowing

By Lisa | Published: March 6, 2010

The Cloud of Unknowing and the Christian Contemplative Tradition Join us March 20, 9am to 12:30pm, for a morning retreat centered around some of the writings of the anonymous author of The Cloud of Unknowing. We will enjoy sitting and walking meditation, with periods of guided meditation for beginners, and instructive talks. Our intention will be [...]

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Teaching on Contemplative Prayer — Sundays in Lent at 10:15

By Lisa | Published: March 5, 2010

Contemplative Prayer In the tradition of John Main’s Christian Meditation Five teaching sessions during Lent Sunday mornings 10:15 to 11:30 February 21, 28, March 7, 14, 21 People of the Advocate and of our sponsoring churches, Chapel of the Cross, Holy Family, and St. Matthew’s, are invited, as well as anyone interested in learning about [...]

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