November Contemplative Prayer Service

Welcome to our online version of the Contemplative Worship Project. Below you will find links to live recordings of the Taizé prayers and instrumental improvised meditations from our November prayer service held the second Sunday of every month. You are invited to take time to pause and renew.

Instrumental Meditation
(An invitation to rest and contemplation)

Reading :
“For God alone my soul waits in silence.” Psalm 62:1

“Incline your ear, and come to me; listen, so that you may live.” Isaiah 55:3

Song #5: Bless The Lord

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You see, I want a lot.
Maybe I want it all:
the darkness of each endless fall,
the shimmering light of each ascent.

So many are alive who don’t seem to care.
Casual, easy, they move in the world
as though untouched.

But you take pleasure in the faces
of those who know they thirst.
You cherish those
who grip you for survival.

You are not dead yet, it’s not too late
to open your depths by plunging into them
and drink in the life
that reveals itself quietly there.

—Marie Ranier Rilke

Song: #37 Jesus Remember Me

Silent Meditation: We will remain in silence for 10 minutes. Use this time to clear your mind and open your heart and spirit to the voice of God.

Instrumental Meditation (Contemplating God’s loving embrace.)

Benediction

Song #137: Keep Me O God

Instrumental Meditation

(A sending out to serve.)

Please join us each week for our online Advent Retreat by Kathy Prudden. At the beginning of each week leading up to Christmas a new meditation with readings, music and activities will appear on the front page of our website. Click here for week 2.