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.

Celebrating Our 15th Anniversary October 20-21!

In 2003,The Advocate was born of the collaboration,strength and vitality of the Diocese of North Carolina and the three established Episcopal Churches in Orange County, North Carolina — St. Matthews in Hillsborough, The Chapel of the Cross in Chapel Hill, and Church of the Holy Family in Chapel Hill. We were launched on St. Matthews Day, September 21, 2003. 15 years ago. We’ve been welcoming people of every kind of household and at every stage of life and faith and doubt ever since.

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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 Sunday mornings here.

Saturday, October 20
8:30-noon   Pee Wee Homes Build. To sign up check here.
1 – 4:30       Pee Wee Homes Build. To sign up, check here.
6 PM       Advocate 15th Anniversary Talent Show in the Chapel! Followed by campfire with s’mores! See more here)

October 21      15th Anniversary Celebration
10:30 AM      Holy Eucharist in the Chapel  with visit by our Bishop Sam Rodman and dedication of the three Pee Wee Homes @TheAdvocate. (Note: there will only be one liturgy this day)
Noonish         Festive Lunch by the pond. Roasted pig and abundant side dishes. There will be cake!
2PM – 4 PM   Third Sunday Shape Note Sing. See more here!

Wednesday,  October 24
5:30 PM  Holy Eucharist with prayers And readings from Holy Women, Holy Men
6:15 PM  Contemplative Prayer. See more here.

Sunday, October 28 The twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost (Year B Proper 25, Track Two)
9 AM      A classic Episcopal Eucharist with prayers from the Book of Common Prayer and hymns from the 1982 hymnal.
10 AM    Godly Play for kids 3-9, Godly Play Grads for kids 9-13, Teachable Moment for adults and youth 14 and up. Child Care provided for 1-3 year olds.
11 AM    A 75-minute Eucharist with prayers and songs from a variety of sources. Followed by lunch (provided). Child care provided during the liturgy.
1:30 PM  Study of Hebrew Scriptures. See more here.

 

 

 

 

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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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