7-8 pm,
Wednesdays
Our 6pm simple supper is on hiatus until September, when the Hope Academy term resumes.
Taizé Prayer is for
you when you need some time away, when you need a refuge from
your hectic world, when you need some silence. We simply sing
beautiful chants, a few words sung over and over again to reinforce
the meditative quality of the prayer. We then take long stretches
of prayerful silence and meditation.
Some people speak their prayers
out loud. Some people come forward to a minister or church
member and ask for praying on their behalf. This is very
private. They anoint you with oil if you so desire, while they
ask for God’s blessing on you and your personal prayer request.
Some people come forward to light
candles, to sit on the floor, or to lay down or kneel.
You may come whenever you like
and leave whenever you are ready. Children are welcome (though
free childcare is provided).
We are ecumenical. That is, we
come from many religious backgrounds, and although you are
welcome to join the church, we also enjoy being a diverse group
of people. It enriches all of us.
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