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Monthly Archives: January 2011

The Rt. Rev. Mike Chapman, Missionary Bishop in Peru, to Preach at the Advocate Sunday, January 30 at 5 PM

By Lisa | Published: January 28, 2011

The Rt. Rev. Mike Chapman, Missionary Bishop in Peru, to Preach at the Advocate Sunday, January 30 at 5 PM. Our mindfulness of the church in the world continues this Sunday with a visit from the Rt. Rev Michael Chapman, missionary Bishop in the Anglican Diocese of Peru. Bishop Chapman is the father of “daughter [...]

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News and Notes: January 27 – February 5

By Lisa | Published: January 28, 2011

Dear People and Friends of the Advocate: Notes for the days ahead at the Church of the Advocate: All are welcome! Thursday, January 27 Note: Theology on Tap has been cancelled this week. Next meeting: February 10 at Tyler’s. 6 PM – 8 PM The Global Big Screen: Budrus: an award-winning feature documentary film about [...]

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News and Notes: January 18-27

By Lisa | Published: January 18, 2011

Notes for the days ahead at the Church of the Advocate: All are welcome! Tuesday, January 18 The Advocate closes on the 15-acre site on Homestead Road and Merin Road in north Chapel Hill. Thanks to all who gave of their time, skill and financial resources to make this possible! Wednesday, January 19 Holy Eucharist [...]

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Steadfast Hope: The Palestinian Quest for Just Peace

By Lisa | Published: January 12, 2011

Most Americans know that there is ongoing conflict in the Middle East. What we call the Holy Land is regularly in the news, not for its holiness, but for the violence, fear and injustice that are a part of every day life for the people who live there. For those of us who live in [...]

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Prayers and Bells for Haiti: January 12 at 4:30 PM

By Lisa | Published: January 10, 2011

The Church of the Advocate is sponsoring prayers on the anniversary of the earthquake that devastated Haiti last year. This event is part of a nationwide effort called “Bells for Haiti”. The press release for this effort (http://www.arcrelief.org/site/PageServer?pagename=News_PR_2010_12_29) notes: On January 12, 2010, a massive earthquake devastated the country of Haiti.  One year later, Haiti advocates [...]

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About the Season of Epiphany

By Lisa | Published: January 5, 2011

An Epiphany is a divine manifestation — an event through which God reveals the Way to the world. The Season of Epiphany begins with the arrival of the sages from afar to visit and pay homage to the infant Jesus in Bethlehem — the event through which God makes known that Jesus is the Light [...]

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News and Notes: January 6-13

By Lisa | Published: January 5, 2011

Notes for the days ahead at the Church of the Advocate: All are welcome! Thursday, January 6     The Feast of the Epiphany The Wise Folks Arrive!    5:30 PM Holy Eucharist at 403 West Weaver Street. Friday, January 7 Taizé Service at the Advocate Office at 403 West Weaver Street. All are welcome [...]

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Feast of the Epiphany — Jan 6 at 403 West Weaver Street.

By Lisa | Published: January 3, 2011

The Church of the Advocate will celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany on Wednesday, January 6, with an informal Holy Eucharist at the Advocate Office at 403 West Weaver Street in Carrboro. At 6 PM, there will be a gathering for Contemplative Prayer. All are welcome! Plan to participate in either or both, as you [...]

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Theology on Tap to Resume January 12

By Lisa | Published: January 3, 2011

Theology on Tap is an informal gathering of people, on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month, 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 [...]

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