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SUMMARY:Seeking a Direction: Celebration of the Saints\, November 1\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:Seeking a directionCelebration of the Saints\n\n\n\n\nAll Saints’ Day falls on All Saints’ Sunday this year. In honor of those who have completed their baptisms\, we bring back our popular celebration of Saints with a luminaria display at San Gabriel Presbyterian Church. The lanterns are both prepared and funded by the Wholeness Community\, as a gift to the Georgetown\, Texas area. Watch for a call-out for remembrances\, which we will collect until October 29 this year.  \n\n\n\nOn this night\, we also meditate on the topic\, “Seeking a Direction.” Br. Matthew writes\, “The Jesus who invites us to ‘Come and see’ is gentle and humble of heart\, and He loves us with a love that is unconditional\, secure and unfailing.”  The evening’s homily will be prepared and spoken by Rev. Vicki Joy McClure.  \n\n\n\nLike last year\, we plan to worship outdoors in the columbarium of Partner Church San Gabriel Presbyterian Church. Surrounded by this great cloud of witnesses\, will once again collect non-perishable food for Helping Hands of Georgetown\, Texas\, as well as cash donations to support their ministry to the underserved of Georgetown\, Texas.  Since 2020\, we have celebrated Saints on All Saints’ Day. Starting in 2025\, we began to devote our entire service to the celebration. \n\n\n\nWhat are you seeking? These first words of Jesus in the Gospel of John are a question to two young people standing in the Jordan valley. Last year\, six young adults from six countries across four continents heard the same question. They answered: \n\n\n\nSilence. A direction. Joy. Meaning. A just world. Community. Peace.\n\n\n\nWhen Jesus asks His question\, the young people reply\, “Master\, where do you live?” Jesus tells them\, “Come and you will see.” (John 1:38-39) In his January 2026 letter\, Br. Matthew\, Prior of the Community of Taizé\, reflects on the words of the six volunteers\, and then responds with the Word of God. Our focus starts there\, with inspiration from Taizé’s annual letter for 2026\, “Que cherches-tu ?” Throughout our season\, we will bring these lessons home to Central Texas. \n\n\n\nPastors and lay speakers will prepare brief homilies and written words of inspiration throughout the year. Scripture will be selected for meditation based on each of the seasonal topics. We will worship using a combination of both the Service of Healing and Wholeness and Taizé Common Prayers on various dates. Service type and location will always be noted. \n\n\n\nCongregational songs\n\n\n\nTaizé Prayer chants are congregational\, made of short phrases that are repeated for ease of participation. Because Taizé represents over 100 countries worldwide\, the songs are translated into many languages. In our services\, we usually sing these songs in English. For an idea of how the songs sound in their original languages\, please enjoy this YouTube playlist. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Services\n\n\n\nOur meetings use two very special types of worship templates: the Protestant Service of Healing and Wholeness and Taizé Common Prayers. The Service of Healing and Wholeness\, found in many Protestant books of Common Worship\, is the root of our approach. Occasional evenings of pure Taizé prayer are offered throughout the year. The major difference between the two is that a Taizé Common Prayer service replaces a spoken homily with readings from the Bible. \n\n\n\nEven in the Services of Healing and Wholeness\, most congregational songs are from the Community of Taizé. In every service\, time is set aside for intercessory prayer\, candle lighting\, and private prayer with a minister. Many of our meetings offer open Communion\, with gluten-free elements available. All services are open to the public. \n\n\n\nWe hope to see you\, our friends and neighbors\, in 2026-2027.
URL:https://wholeness-service.org/event/celebration-of-the-saints-november-1-2026/
LOCATION:San Gabriel Presbyterian Church\, 5404 Williams Drive\, Georgetown\, TX\, 78633\, United States
CATEGORIES:What are you Seeking? 2026-2027
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