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.

Holy Week and Easter 2020

Sunday, April 5, is the beginning of Holy Week, the sacred week when we walk the Way of Jesus, from his triumphal entry into Jerusalem, to his last evening with his friends, to his arrest and crucifixion, death and burial. So much, so rich, so much to share.
While we will not be physically together this year, we will be together, via Zoom, a technology for our time.
Below is the calendar for the events of Holy Week at the Advocate 2020,

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This Week:

Join us online on Sunday, April 5 
Palm Sunday

Posted on by Lisa

In and effort to slow the spread of COVIS-19, all church activities have been cancelled through Sunday, May 17. Details about online worship and community gatherings will be posted week by week.

9:00 a.m.   Online Kids’ Christian Ed
To join the Zoom Room, contact TheAdvocateChurch@gmail.com
(the room will open at 8:50 a.m.)

10:00 a.m.   A liturgy for The Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday
To join the Zoom Room, contact TheAdvocateChurch@gmail.com
(the room will open at 9:50 a.m.) 

The liturgy will be posted here.

Monday, April 6
5:30 PM   Evening Prayer
7 PM   “Virtual House Dinner”
To join the Zoom Room, contact TheAdvocateChurch@gmail.com

Tuesday, April 7
5:30 PM   Evening Prayer
To join the Zoom Room, contact TheAdvocateChurch@gmail.com

Wednesday, April 8
5:30 PM   Evening Prayer
To join the Zoom Room, contact TheAdvocateChurch@gmail.com
6:00 – 7:00 p.m.  Contemplative Prayer
To join the Zoom Room, contact TheAdvocateChurch@gmail.com

Thursday, April 9    Maundy Thursday
6:30 PM  A Liturgy for Maundy Thursday
To join the Zoom, contact TheAdvocateChurch@gmail.com

Friday, April 10   Good Friday
12 noon    A Liturgy for Good Friday
To join the Zoom, contact TheAdvocateChurch@gmail.com

Saturday, April 11  Holy Saturday
A Liturgy for Holy Saturday can be found here.

8 PM  The Great Vigil of Easter
To join the Zoom, contact TheAdvocateChurch@gmail.com

Easter Day, April 12  — Let’s Dance!

In this season, the Advocate Chapel remains open for individual prayer and meditation daily, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
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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