Taizé Service
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Join us for a Taizé Service in the sanctuary on August 16th, 5 pm
The Taizé style of worship is defined by its contemplative rhythm. It invites participants to enter a "common prayer" that requires no hymnal or sermon to understand, only a willingness to join one’s voice with others in a chant that becomes, over time, a resting place for the presence of God.
The Taizé Community (pronounced tay-zay) was founded in 1940 by Brother Roger Schütz in a small village in Burgundy, France.
It began not as a choir, but as a refuge. During World War II, Brother Roger hid Jewish refugees fleeing the Nazi occupation. To avoid detection, he asked that they pray in silence so as not to alert the authorities. This necessity of silence, combined with a deep desire for reconciliation between divided Christians (Catholic, Protestant, Orthodox), became the seed of the community.
Today, the Taizé Community is made up of over 100 brothers from diverse denominations and nationalities. Their unique style of worship was developed to be accessible to everyone, regardless of language or theology.
The Taizé style of worship is defined by its contemplative rhythm. It invites participants to enter a "common prayer" that requires no hymnal or sermon to understand, only a willingness to join one’s voice with others in a chant that becomes, over time, a resting place for the presence of God.
The Taizé Community (pronounced tay-zay) was founded in 1940 by Brother Roger Schütz in a small village in Burgundy, France.
It began not as a choir, but as a refuge. During World War II, Brother Roger hid Jewish refugees fleeing the Nazi occupation. To avoid detection, he asked that they pray in silence so as not to alert the authorities. This necessity of silence, combined with a deep desire for reconciliation between divided Christians (Catholic, Protestant, Orthodox), became the seed of the community.
Today, the Taizé Community is made up of over 100 brothers from diverse denominations and nationalities. Their unique style of worship was developed to be accessible to everyone, regardless of language or theology.
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1712 Willow Dr, Chapel Hill, NC, United States, North Carolina 27514
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Host or PublisherBinkley Baptist Church
