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


Sunday, November 29 the season of Advent begins!

Here’s the link for the Google folder with all the resources we are offering for use in your home this season. These include:

     1) The summary pdf, including suggestions about Advent candles and wreaths.
     2) Three options downloaded from SALT Project.
   

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This Week:

Join us online for the Season Ahead

In an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19, most church activities will not be happening at the Advocate site for the foreseeable future, but rather online. Details about online worship and community gatherings will be posted week by week.

Click here to see a two minute video about The Advocate on Zoom!

Monday, November 30
8:30 PM Compline (Night Prayers). To join us on Zoom, please write Vicar@TheAdvocateChurch.org.
Here’s the link to the prayers.

Tuesday, December 1
8:30 PM Compline (Night Prayers).To join us on Zoom, please write Vicar@TheAdvocateChurch.org.
Here’s the link to the prayers.

Wednesday, December 2
6 PM Contemplative Prayer Here’s the Zoom link The host will admit known participants from the waiting room. If you are new to this group please email advocate.contemplative.prayer@gmail.com to alert the host that you’ll be joining.

Thursday, December 3
7 PM Virtual House Dinner. To join the Zoom, contact Debbie Wuliger debrawuliger@aol.com
8:30 PM Compline (Night Prayers). To join us on Zoom, please write Vicar@TheAdvocateChurch.org.
Here’s the link to the prayers.

Friday, December 4
8:30 PM Compline (Night Prayers). To join us on Zoom, please write Vicar@TheAdvocateChurch.org.
Here’s the link to the prayers.

Saturday, December 5
8:30 PM Compline (Night Prayers). To join us on Zoom, please write Vicar@TheAdvocateChurch.org.
Here’s the link to the prayers.

Sunday, December 6 — The Second Sunday of Advent
to learn more about Advent at the Advocate, click here.
9:15 AM Kids Christian Formation
10 AM Join us for Worship on Zoom
The link will be posted on Saturday for The Liturgy of the Word with sermon and Hymns and for the 11:15 AM Screenside chat.

4 PM Pondside Eucharist. We will need to follow Covid safety protocols outlined here. Including, you need to contact vicar@theAdvocateChurch.org ahead of time if you plan to come.
Here’s a link to the service guide.
8:30 PM Compline (Night Prayers).To join us on Zoom, please write Vicar@TheAdvocateChurch.org.
Here’s the link to the prayers.

In this season, the Advocate Chapel remains open for individual prayer and meditation daily, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. A walk around the Advocate Pond is also welcomed and good for the soul.
Need help finding us? Directions are here.

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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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