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SUMMARY:Listening to People of Hope / Celebration of the Saints\, November 2\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:In this All Saints Sunday service\, we focus on listening to hopeful stories as we bring back our popular celebration of Saints with a luminaria display at San Gabriel Presbyterian Church. Meditation will be spoken by Sean Mann. Non-perishable food will be collected on this evening for Helping Hands of Georgetown\, Texas\, as well as cash donations to fill their food pantry.  \n \nFor the first time since 2020\, our celebration of Saints will take place during our Wholeness Service. This year\, we plan to worship outdoors in the columbarium of Partner Church San Gabriel Presbyterian Church. The lanterns are both prepared and funded by the Wholeness Community\, as a gift to the Georgetown\, Texas area. Click this link to turn in name(s) for remembrance by October 30 if you wish to participate.  \nThe Georgetown Ecumenical Wholeness Service is a candlelight\, contemplative prayer service that meets once per month. All services are open to the public. We pray together by using two very special types of worship templates: the Service of Healing and Wholeness and Taizé Common Prayers. We are led by a diverse community of area Christians\, and these services are open to all who would come. Songs are sung from the Community of Taizé. Opportunities are given for intercessory prayer and the lighting of candles. A time is set aside for private prayer and anointing with oil. Communion is offered to all in attendance\, with gluten-free elements available. About the meditations: Our subject for the coming season is “Hope Beyond All Hope.” It is based on the Taizé theme for 2025\, “Esperer au Dela de Toute Esperance\,” which considers perseverance and faith even in the worst of times. Brief homilies will be prepared by area pastors and lay speakers. Scripture will be selected for meditation based on each topic. Events this season: Services will continue to take place one Sunday per month at 6:30 pm\, with some noted exceptions (*) around holidays in the November / December months. Meetings take place on these dates and in these locations: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDate\nTopic\nSite\n\n\n\n\nSeptember 28\nCourage to Hope\nSan Gabriel Presbyterian Church\n\n\nNovember 2 *\nListening to People of Hope / Celebration of Saints\nSan Gabriel Presbyterian Church\n\n\nNovember 23 *\nTaizé Evening Prayers\nSt. Joseph’s Episcopal Church (Salado)\n\n\nDecember 21 *\nStriving for Hope / Christmas by Candlelight\nSan Gabriel Presbyterian Church\n\n\nJanuary 25\nTaizé Evening Prayers\nSt. Philip’s Methodist Church (Round Rock)\n\n\nFebruary 22\nRemaining People of Hope\nSan Gabriel Presbyterian Church\n\n\nMarch 29\nEaster Hope\nSan Gabriel Presbyterian Church\n\n\nApril 26\nTaizé Evening Prayers\nSt. Joseph’s Episcopal Church (Salado)\n\n\nMay 31\nPilgrims of Hope / Pilgrims of Peace\nSan Gabriel Presbyterian Church\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the songs: Taizé Prayer chants are congregational\, made of short phrases that are repeated for ease of participation. In our services\, we always sing in English\, but for an idea of how the songs sound\, please enjoy this YouTube playlist.  \n\nWe hope to see you\, our friends and neighbors\, in 2025-2026.
URL:https://wholeness-service.org/event/listening-to-people-of-hope-celebration-of-the-saints-november-2-2025/
LOCATION:San Gabriel Presbyterian Church\, 5404 Williams Drive\, Georgetown\, TX\, 78633\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hope Beyond All Hope: 2025-2026
ORGANIZER;CN="Ginger Mann":MAILTO:ginger@songsofmann.org
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