Taizé services are named from the place in which they were conceived by a monastic community of brothers in Taizé, France. Taizé services are usually characterized by three things: song, readings, and meditation. Short songs, often in the form of a single, simple refrain, are repeated over and over, similar to a mantra. It is a simple, meditative form of worship, calling us to dwell deeply on God’s presence around and within us. The emphasis of this sort of service is to help participants “experience” God through sensory-focused music and singing focused on our Lent theme of Abundant Love.
During this special Sunday Service, we will focus our service on the ancient practice of Taizé using prayer and chants to call us forward into worship and preparation. For this special worship, we will be blessed with the musical gifts of Caitlin Kelley and her violin!