After-Taizé Programs
Wednesdays, 8:15 pm, following
the 7 pm Taizé Prayer service. Cultivating
the Garden, led by Laurie Arnold: May 7, at 8:15 pm
Join us for a creative writing workshop to explore our inner and
outer gardens. How does what we grow on the inside and foster
on the outside mesh? We’ll read poems and prose from poet Stanley
Kunitz’s book “The Wild Braid” about the interface of cultivating
a garden and personal transformation. Kunitz calls the garden,”the
cosmos in miniature” and a “compressed parable of the human experience,”
and observes that both gardening and writing depend on the “wild
permissiveness of the inner life.”
Sacred Harp, led by Charles
Anderson: May 14, at 8:15 pm
Enjoy singing tunes in three- and four-part harmony from the oldest
American tune book in continuous print (since 1844). Joining in
this joyful American singing tradition is easy and enjoyable.
All tunes are carefully taught, one part at a time. Beginners
welcome!
- What is the “Sacred Harp”? The
Sacred Harp” is a collection of tunes from many sources – British
and American folk tunes, 18th century “Fuguing Tunes”, 19th
century Camp Meeting songs, Southern Gospel songs, and newly
composed tunes – written out in shape-note notation and arranged
in three or four parts. The first edition was printed in 1844,
the most recent in 1991.
- What is a Sacred Harp Sing? Singers
of all ages and abilities gather to enjoy each other’s musical
company in singing tunes from the Sacred Harp tune book. The
singers sit in the traditional “hollow square” formation, a
tune number is called out, pitched by the leader, and with an
up-and-down motion of the leader’s arm, the group is off and
singing. Each tune is sung first “by the notes”, then in parts
with the words, and a glorious harmony emerges.
Flute Circle, guided by
Charles Anderson: May 21, at 8:15 pm
The Flute Circle is an encounter for all levels of flute players
and enthusiasts — even if you have never played before. Discover
your own unique song on a flute and hear it blend with others
around you. Hand-crafted bamboo flutes will be available for trial
and purchase.
Celebrations: May
28, at 8:15 pm
If you celebrate a birthday, milestone or anniversary in May,
please write down your information and put it in the collection
plate so we can celebrate with you!
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