Taize Service

When World War II started, a man called Brother Robert felt led to assist people in difficult straits.  He purchased a place of refuge in the village of Taize, France.  Brother Robert believed in prayer and said, "Prayer is a serene force at work within human beings, stirring them up, transforming them, never allowing them to close their eyes in the face of evil, or wars, or all that threatens the weak of this world."  The Taize form of prayer that evolved consists of music made up of simple melodies repeated several times to allow it to become a prayer of the heart.  The service contains readings from the Scripture and periods of silence and music with choir accompaniment.  The silence allows a special opportunity to unburden ourselves and allow God to speak in the silence of our hearts. It is a deeply reverent and moving service.