Sunday, February 26, 2012
7:00pm Service in the Sanctuary
Communion will be served
Rev. Sharon Freudenberger, Worship Leader
Juliet Dodge, Taizé Music Director
Brenda Grager - Cantor
Juliet Dodge - Piano, Cantor
All are welcome!
FUTURE FUMC TAIZE WORSHIP DATES:
SUNDAY, March 25, 2012, 7pm in the Sanctuary
SUNDAY, April 29, 2012, 7pm in the Sanctuary
Taizé (Tuh Zey) is an ecumenical community in the Burgundy region of France. It was founded in 1941 by Brother Roger Shultz as a refuge for orphans escaping the war. Brother Roger was a member of the Swiss Reformed Church. The community continues today as an orphanage committed to following Christ. It is a community of reconciliation for Protestants and Catholics.
Taizé worship is about prayer. The music of Taizé is often quiet and reflective, sometimes joyful and full of praise, always centering and worshipful. The songs are often drawn from scripture and are repeated for a few minutes. The repetition leads to a settled and prayerful quietness and becomes a way of listening to God. Each piece of music is written for several instruments. At First Church music is led by Juliet Dodge. She is accompanied by an ensemble of First Church and guest musicians that may include flute, trumpet, clarinet, guitar, harp, or oboe.