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Workshops on Taizé-style worship

TaizÉ Brothers 
in Denver: 

October 12 - 15, 2006

Two brothers from the Taizé community in France will visit Denver, hosted by a wide variety of churches and religious organizations representing many streams and traditions of Christianity.

To learn more about Taizé, visit their website at www.taize.fr

Thursday, October 12:

A Morning Ecumenical Gathering of Church leaders. This includes Clergy, church staff members, lay leaders, worship leaders and anyone interested in the ministry of the Taizé community.

To be held at:

 Montview Presbyterian Church, 
1980 Dahlia, Denver , CO 80220   
(Corner of Dahlia and Montview Blvd.)

(Includes opening Taizé-style prayer, presentation, interaction and discussion with the Brothers.)

Schedule:

9:00 am: Gathering with light food, coffee and tea.
9:30 am: Prayer in a Taizé style (20 minutes)
10:00 am: Open forum with the brothers
11:30 am: Dismissal  

Thursday afternoon

The Brothers will meet with Denver Archbishop Charles Chaput

Thursday evening

The Brothers will be guests at the Iliff School of Theology

Friday, October 13:

The brothers visit CSU in Fort Collins hosted by St. Paul's Episcopal Church.

Saturday, October 14:

"A day at Taizé" for youth age 16 - 18 and young adults age 19 - 29, hosted by Regis University. 

Schedule of the Day at Regis:

8:30 am:         Registration
9:00 am:         Morning Prayer in a Taizé style (chapel)
9:45 am:         Introduction to Taizé & Bible Study lead by the
                        brothers in both English and Spanish (chapel)
10:45 am:      Small group meetings (various locations)
12:15 pm:      Lunch (provided)
1:00 pm:         Midday Prayer in the style of the Taizé
                        community (chapel)
1:30 pm:         Bible Study led by the Brothers in both English &
                        Spanish (chapel)
2:15 pm:         Silence for personal reflection
2:45 pm:         Small Group Meetings (various locations)
4:15 pm:         Move to prayer
4:30 pm:         Evening Prayer in the style of the Taizé
                        community (chapel)
5:30 pm:         Leave for home

Downloadable forms and flyers...

Individual Registration Form (PDF)

Group Registration Form  (PDF)

Flyer about the day at Regis for Youth and Young Adults  (PDF)

Sunday, October 15:

Morning: In keeping with the reconciling ministry of the Taizé community, churches are invited to become part of a cooperative, ecumenical exchange of worship leaders around the city. If your church would like to be part of this unique exchange, please contact Brad Berglund at:  brad@reinventingsunday.com

Evening: A city-wide prayer led by the brothers of Taizé and local musicians in the theatre at Teikyo-Lorretto Heights University, 3001 South Federal Blvd.

6:30 pm: Gather for personal, silent prayer
7:00 pm: Worship and prayer in the style of Taizé

For a downloadable flyer, click here:

TaizÉ Brothers flyer  (PDF)

Ecumenical Team of Sponsors:

The Denver Brother’s visit is sponsored in cooperation with the following churches and ministries:

Calvary Baptist Church of Denver (American Baptist)
The Denver Catholic Archdiocese
Iliff School of Theology (United Methodist)
Parkview United Church of Christ
First Plymouth Congregational Church (UCC)
Queen of Peace Roman Catholic Church
Montview Presbyterian Church
Arvada Presbyterian Church
Contemplative Outreach of Denver
St. Andrew United Methodist Church
Regis Jesuit University
Colorado Vincentian Volunteers
St. Paul ’s Episcopal Church in Fort Collins
Plymouth United Church of Christ in Fort Collins