Advocate News!
The Advocate takes big steps towards the Homestead site!
At their June 21 meeting, the Chapel Hill Town Council approved the Church of the Advocate’s Special Use Permit for the Advocate Campus at Homestead Road. The Council also approved an easement for us to be able to bring OWASA lines across town land to the site. These are big milestones on our journey to worship and provide hospitality for collaborative ministry on the Homestead site. Now we need only to receive a license from the railroad to allow us to bring OWASA lines under the railroad tracks, received all Strength to Strength Campaign pledges made for 2010, and raise an additional $71,600 in new gifts, and we will be able to close on the land. Please continue to help us on our way with your prayers and support. (checks written to the Church of the Advocate Land Fund can be sent to P.O. Box 9, Carrboro, NC. 27510).
The Rev. Karen Barfield to serve as quarter time Administrative Assistant and as non-stipendiary Priest Associate of the Advocate
Starting July 1, the Rev. Karen Barfield, longtime friend and attending priest at the Advocate, will begin work as our quarter time (10 hours a week) Administrative Assistant, coordinating and maintaining office hours at 403 Weaver Street for reception and hospitality of Advocate guests and the community, monitoring 403 Weaver Street meetings schedule calendar, serving as administrative support to the Vicar, serving as administrative support for capital campaign, working with the Vicar to keep information current on Website, developing and supervising a corps of POTA administrative volunteers to assist with the above responsibilities and other admin activities that support the liturgy, and attending monthly Vestry meetings.
Additionally, Karen will be a non-stipendiaery Priest Associate of the Advocate, continuing to volunteer her services as priest, preacher and pastor as she is willing and able to do so.
The Vestry and Vicar are thankful that Karen is called to serve at the Advocate in this way.
Notes for the days ahead at the Church of the Advocate:
Wednesday, June 23 At the Advocate Office, 403 West Weaver Street in Carrboro
The Eucharist at Noon: Celebrating the Nativity of John the Baptist.
Contemplative Prayer at 6 PM.
Saturday June 26
8AM – noon and 12:30 – 4 Habitat Build!
The Advocate will join folks from the local AME churches for a day of building on the Episcopal AME Habitat house. If you are able to help for a morning shift or and afternoon shift on one or both of those dates, contact: greenwood.katie@gmail.com or kneeburg@hotmail.com
9 AM – 11 AM Community Garden
Come cultivate the garden. No experience necessary! For more information contact Elizabeth Wallace <poetscloth@verizon.net>
10 AM – 12noon Arts on Deck – Quilting!
Stop by the Advocate Office at 403 West Weaver Street on your way to and from the Carrboro Framers Market and learn the basics of quilting and share your projects with others.
Sunday, June 27 Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
Morning Liturgy: 8:45 AM Holy Eucharist. The Vicar will celebrate and Elaine Tola will share reflections from her recent mission trip to Haiti. 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 followed by an dinner fellowship (food provided). The Vicar will celebrate and Elaine Tola will share reflections from her recent mission trip to Haiti. 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, June 23 At the Advocate Office, 403 West Weaver Street in Carrboro
The Eucharist at Noon: Celebrating the witness of St Peter and St Paul.
Contemplative Prayer at 6 PM.
Looking Ahead:
Sunday, July 11 Second Sunday Woods Walk. following the morning liturgy, join with others of the Advocate in a walk on the trails adjacent to Unity Center of Peace.
Wednesday, July 7 Immaculate Conception Catholic Church will host a “Service of Lament and Reconciliation”, an interfaith prayer service for the Gulf Coast oil spill. Ellen Davis, Professor of Biblical and Practical Theology at the Duke Divinity School, will give a reflection at the vigil. The church is located at 810 West Chapel Hill Street, Durham, NC. 919-682-3449, www.icdurham.org.
July 23-25 Advocate Camping Trip (see note below)
August 15 Advocate Blue Grass Mass back by popular demand. Featuring musicians from the Advocate and our sponsoring parishes. At the Carrboro Century Center in Downtown Carrboro. 5 PM.
August 20-22 Contemplative Prayer Retreat (see note below)
Coming this fall: Theology on Tap with the Rev. Nathan Kirkpatrick. Thursdays at 6 PM, alternating locations between Durham and Carrboro. Stay tuned for more details!
