Notes of the Advocate

January 28, 2023

Looking for worship links? They have been moved to the bottom of the email!

Fast-Approaching Events

Annual Meeting Date

The annual meeting will be held on January 29th at 9:30 in the chapel. It will also be available to tune in via zoom at this link: Click here to join via Zoom.

At this meeting there will be reports from the Sr. Warden, the Treasurer, and the Vicar. We will vote on new vestry members and have a presentation of the 2023 budget.

Mark your calendars for this day/time!

Celebration of the Feast of Blessed Absalom Jones

February 11 | 10 a.m. | Historic Saint Augustine’s Chapel at Saint Augustine's University

The Episcopal Church celebrates Blessed Absalom Jones, the first Black man ordained in the denomination, annually on February 13. The preacher at this year's diocesan remembrance is the Rev. Dr. Allen Robinson, rector of Grace Church in Brooklyn Heights and an alumnus of Saint Augustine’s University. A reception will follow the service.

Registration will open soon and is requested for in-person attendance so we can plan the reception. The service will also be livestreamed on the diocesan Facebook page and YouTube channel.

Advocacy and Ministry

Food Distribution at Rogers Road Community Center

Food distribution will continue on February 18!

Come any time between 10 am and 3pm.

All are welcome!

Episcopalooza: Speak the Truth (Intergenerational Formation Event)

February 25 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Haw River State Park

Hosted by our youth, children and family ministry department, this intergenerational event is a way for everyone to come and learn about the historically Black churches in the Diocese in a fun, interactive way. There will be music, storytelling, crafts, Godly Play, worship and lunch. The cost is $15 for those age 12 and over, $10 for kids under 12.

Social Events

Advo-Dinners: Every Thursday, 7:00-8:30 pm, at the Advocate House

Advo-Dinners are a weekly potluck with a discussion prompt. You do not need to bring anything other than yourself! There is always gracious plenty.

The next Advo-Dinner will be Thursday, February 2.

For the sake of the members of our community, we ask that all refrain from

bringing wine or other alcoholic beverages.

Soup Makers! We are looking to add a new element in our weekly Sunday salad potlucks….soup! Continuing this Sunday, we will have soup and salads and we need some help from you. See the signup here if you would like to show off your culinary skills and bring a pot of soup on Sunday mornings! The salad pot-luck will continue as per usual, we are just adding this new element.

Tuesday B-I-B-L-E

The 7pm Tuesday Bible study will continue to meet next week.

Zoom link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88018505910?pwd=SFVvYmUrcFVvWjg3WlhDamNzR2M4dz09

Meeting ID: 880 1850 5910

Passcode: 991404

Prayer

Continuing on Sunday, February 5, a team of lay ministers will offer healing prayer once a month, during the communion time at the 10:30 service. Here at the Advocate we have a strong tradition of praying with and for each other and the world, and healing prayer has been part of the ministry of the Advocate in the past. Healing prayer is an extension of the Prayers of the People, and another way that we can offer our prayer and presence.

Prayer will be offered by a team of two lay ministers. If you would like the healing prayer team to pray with you, simply make your way to the Narthex (the bell tower) after receiving communion. And if you would like to be a part of the healing prayer team, contact Marion or Kerry Bullock-Ozkan.

Compline each evening at 8:30pm via zoom.

What is compline? Compline is the last set prayer service for the day. It is typically prayed before bed or when settling down for the evening. You can check out the liturgy here.

Contemplative prayer meets each Wednesday at 6pm with a group in person in the chapel (wearing masks and distanced) and on zoom. (Contact Marion to get the zoom link)

Collect

Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany

Almighty and everlasting God, you govern all things both in heaven and on earth: Mercifully hear the supplications of your people, and in our time grant us your peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Worship at The Advocate

Children’s formation

Both the Godly Play group and the Tweens/Teens of the Advocate group will continue on January 29th at 9:30. Godly play for ages 3-7 will meet in the Advocate house and TOTA will meet by the Wellhouse.

Critical Conversation

No Critical Conversation this week.

The Critical Conversation group will continue on 2/5 in the Advocate house at 9:30 am.

Sunday Worship Schedule, January 29, 2023

8:30 am Holy Eucharist in the chapel (masks required)

9:30 am Annual Meeting in the chapel and on Zoom (masks required)

9:30 am Godly Play for two age groups

children aged 3-7 will meet in the Advocate House in the back room

children older than 7 will meet at the Well house

10:30 am Holy Eucharist in the chapel and on Zoom (masks required)

11:30 am light food and conversation.

We will continue with our soup and salad potlucks following the 10:30 am service outside by the well house as the weather allows.

LINKS for worship

These links are always available at TheAdvocateChurch.org (click in the red banner on the website)

We've changed to a simpler Zoom setup in the chapel. The simpler setup will be easier for our hard-working volunteers, but unfortunately Zoomers' prayers and announcements will no longer be heard in the chapel (Zoomers will be able to hear each other). Please bear with us as we work out the kinks to the new setup!

**The Zoom host will no longer put links in the chat – please download the liturgy and music guides before the service**

10:30 Hybrid Worship

Meeting ID: 438 568 2876

Passcode: Whitby

Jan. 29 Liturgy Guide

Jan. 29 Music and Psalm Guide

Lessons:

Masking and other items

Please continue to wear a well-fitting mask (N95, KN95, double masked surgical masks) when inside the chapel and the Advocate house. Inside the chapel, the masks should only be removed (if you are comfortable doing so) if you are reading a lesson or prayers of the people, and briefly removed to receive communion.

If you have COVID symptoms or have been exposed, please stay home that day and plan to return upon testing negative.

While it is important that we gather as the Body of Christ in worship, prayer, and praise, it is also important to do so wisely and as safely as possible.

And always, as a reminder, if you would like Eucharist brought to your home, please be in touch and it will be brought to you within the week.

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