Sunday, August 27, 2023

What is Taizé worship?

In 1940 Brother Roger left Switzerland for France to recuperate from tuberculosis.  As World War II progressed, he felt a call to care for refugees fleeing the war.  Around him gathered a community of brothers who joined him in that work.  When the war concluded, the brothers looked for new ways of offering hospitality.  Young adults flock to the community for weekly sessions of study and prayer.  Now the Taizé community includes over 100 brothers from around the world and from both Roman Catholic and Protestant traditions.  And young people come by the thousands to spend time together in study and prayer.  More about the origins and current work at the Taizé community

Taizé worship reflects the hospitality of the community and their commitment to prayer and study.  In order to include people from around the world, songs of prayer are simple and sung repetitively.  Scripture is read in many languages.  Long periods of silence allow participants to draw close to God.

In the Triangle area of North Carolina, Taizé worship is as diverse as the congregations which sponsor the services.  Yet each reflects the original community's commitment to hospitality, prayer and study.  Expect to hear scripture read, to sing simple songs repetitively, and most of all, to be welcomed warmly.

Sunday mornings, weekly, on Zoom

9-9:30 AM
On Zoom, affiliated with Community United Church of Christ
To receive the Zoom link, contact office.cucc@gmail.com

Description

Participants are from the Triangle and beyond.
All are welcome to participate in communion on 3rd Sundays.
Adults, teens - yes; Children - probably not.

Contact:  Jeff office@communityucc.org

Monthly on Friday evenings in the fall, every other Friday during Lent, Chapel Hill

7-8PM
Mostly third Fridays from September to January (Sep 15, Oct 20, Nov 10 [2nd Friday],
Dec 15, Jan 19), and every other Friday in Lent (Feb 16, Mar 1, Mar 15, and Good Friday, Mar 29)

United Church of Chapel Hill
1321 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Chapel Hill
Directions

Wheelchair accessible room.
Adults, teens - yes; Children - probably not.

Contact:  Jack  jmitchell.nc@gmail.com


Monthly on Saturday evenings, Cary

6-7 PM
Last Saturday of the month January, February, March (except Holy Week), April, June, August, September
First Saturday of the month November


Resurrection Lutheran Church and Schools
100 West Lochmere Drive, Cary, NC  27518
Directions

Wheelchair accessible room and hearing assistance system
Includes communion
Although primarily attended by adults,  a few youth and children attend with their parents.


Contact:  Robert E. Unger, Director of Worship and Music robert.unger@rlcary.org