At the Episcopal Church of the Advocate, we welcome people from every kind of household, at every stage of life and faith and doubt.

We believe that through liturgy, contemplation, and community, God transforms lives for bold faith, compassionate service and social justice.

We are profoundly intentional about what we do, because here we co-create a space, a place that allows belief and bewilderment, hope and hesitation, statement and question, faith and not-yet-faith, to mix and mingle, without assumption or judgment.

—Nathan Kirkpatrick, Priest Associate.

Advent at the Advocate

Calendar for Advent and Christmas 
at the Advocate 

In these weeks of anticipation, contemplation, and celebration,
please join us in the Advocate Chapel and House

Candlelight Evening Prayer
Sundays at 5 PM
In addition to our regular Sunday morning Schedule, in Advent we will offer a candlelight evening prayer with poetry, incense and chants. Join us in the chapel for this restful,

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This Week:

Need help finding us? Directions are here.
The Advocate Chapel is open for prayer and meditation daily,
8 AM – 8 PM
See more about our Sundays here

Sunday, December 15 Advent Three. Readings for the day may be found here.
9 AM   Holy Eucharist, Rite Two from the Book of Common Prayer, with hymns from the 1982 Hymnal.
10 AM  Christian Formation in The Advocate House, including Teachable Moment, Godly Play, and Rite 13.
11 AM A 75-minute Expanded Holy Eucharist with hymns and songs from a variety of sources. Followed by lunch (provided). Child Care Provided during the Eucharist.
5 PM Candlelight Evening Prayers, with poetry, silence and chant.

Monday, December 16 — The Advocate and the Community House Christmas Dinner
6 PM – 7 PM We will gather for our annual Christmas dinner, carols and cookies with our neighbors at the Chapel Hill Community House. The Advocate will provide BBQ, slaw and hushpuppies. As you are able, bring a side dish and/or cookies to share. Parking shared with the United Church of Christ,  1315 M.L.K. Jr Blvd.

Wednesday, December 18
5:30 PM A simple Holy Eucharist with readings from Holy Women, Holy Men.
6:15 PM Contemplative Prayer
7 PM House Dinner

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News & Events

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Where Did the Chapel Come From???

  

In December 2012, the Advocate moved an un-used carpenter gothic Episcopal church building from Germanton, North Carolina, 130 miles along back roads of the piedmont for adaptive re-use in Chapel Hill. This move was very much in keeping with the Advocate’s commitment to environmental sustainability, and also to our experience as a new old church, cherishing the past, while making it new for a new generation.

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