Georgetown Ecumenical Wholeness Service

In-Person Service: February 27, 2022
2020-03-22 18:30 - 19:45, 2020-02-23 18:30 - 19:45, 2020-01-26 18:30 - 19:45, 2019-12-08 18:30 - 19:45, 2019-11-24 18:30 - 19:45, 2019-10-27 18:30 - 19:45 (America/Chicago) | San Gabriel Presbyterian Church, 5404 Williams Drive, Georgetown, TX, 78633, United States
The Georgetown Ecumenical Wholeness Service continues in-person services in 2021-2022, with its sixth gathering on February 27, 2022. This season, we will meet at San Gabriel Presbyterian Church, Georgetown Texas. All services are open to the public.
As before, we will pray together by combining two very special types of worship services: the Service of Healing and Wholeness and Taizé Common Prayers. We are 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 anointing by ministers. Communion is offered to all in attendance, with pre-packaged and gluten-free elements available.
About the meditations: Our subject for the coming season is, “The Lord’s Prayer.” Brief homilies will be prepared by area ministers, and guided by a senior pastor. Scripture will be selected for meditation based on each topic. 2021-2022 topics are:

September 26
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy Name.
Rev. Steve Buchele

October 24
Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Rev. Mary Powell

November 21
Give us this day our daily bread.
Jim Deuser

December 12
And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.
Rev. Dr. Ann Hagmann

January 23
And lead us not into temptation.
Rev. Mary Powell

February 27
But deliver us from evil.
Rev. Vicki Joy McClure

March 27
For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory.
Rev. John Clifford

April 24
Now and forever
Jim Deuser

May 22
Amen
Rev. Dr. Ann Hagmann

About 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.

About COVID-19 and safety: All are welcome at the Georgetown Ecumenical Wholeness Service. In the year, we will respect those who wish to worship in traditional ways by offering a well-ventilated, flexible worship space where social distancing and close seating are both available.
We hope to see you, our friends and neighbors, in 2021-2022.

Mar 22, 2020: Desert Time
2020-03-22 18:30 - 19:45 | https://wholeness-service.org
The Georgetown Ecumenical Wholeness Service continues its 2019-2020 season, with its seventh service on March 22: Desert Time. We cannot meet this month due to the COVID-19 quarantine. But we will continue to pray together. Our service page is posted at https://wholeness-service.org/2020/03/21/desert-time-a-service-for-march-22-2020/ and will be updated throughout the hour at the normally schedule time of our in-person service.
As before, we will pray together by combining two very special types of worship services: the Service of Healing and Wholeness and Taizé Common Prayers. We are 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 anointing by ministers. Open Communion is served.
About 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. Please enjoy listening to the chants we will use this month..

We hope to see you, our friends and neighbors, in 2019-2020.

Feb 23, 2020: Relationships
2020-02-23 18:30 - 19:45 | First United Methodist Church, 410 E University Ave, Georgetown, 78626
The Georgetown Ecumenical Wholeness Service continues its 2019-2020 season, with its sixth service on February 23: Relationships. We will continue to gather at, First United Methodist Church, Georgetown, Texas. Open to the public, childcare provided.
As before, we will pray together by combining two very special types of worship services: the Service of Healing and Wholeness and Taizé Common Prayers. We are 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 anointing by ministers. Open Communion is served.
About the meditations: Our subject for the coming season is, “Loving God: Finding the Sacred in the Ordinary.” Brief homilies will be prepared by area ministers, and guided by a senior pastor. Scripture will be selected for meditation based on each topic.
About 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 playlist of our songs for February 23, 2020.

Our topics for the 2019-2020 season are:

September 22
Choosing God

October 27
Changing Seasons

November 24
Sharing God

December 8
God With Us

January 26
Renewal

February 23
Relationships

March 22
Desert Time

April 26
Forgiveness & Grace

May 24
Answering God’s Call

We hope to see you, our friends and neighbors, in 2019-2020.

Jan 26, 2020: Renewal
2020-01-26 18:30 - 19:45 | First United Methodist Church, 410 E University Ave, Georgetown, 78626
The Georgetown Ecumenical Wholeness Service continues its 2019-2020 season, with its fifth service on January 26: Renewal. We will continue to gather at, First United Methodist Church, Georgetown, Texas. Open to the public, childcare provided.
As before, we will pray together by combining two very special types of worship services: the Service of Healing and Wholeness and Taizé Common Prayers. We are 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 anointing by ministers. Open Communion is served.
About the songs: Taizé Prayer chants are congregational, made of short phrases that are repeated for ease of participation. Here are our songs for January:

About the meditations: Our subject for the coming season is, “Loving God: Finding the Sacred in the Ordinary.” Brief homilies will be prepared by area ministers, and guided by a senior pastor. Scripture will be selected for meditation based on each topic. 2019-2020 topics are:

September 22
Choosing God

October 27
Changing Seasons

November 24
Sharing God

December 8
God With Us

January 26
Renewal

February 23
Relationships

March 22
Desert Time

April 26
Forgiveness & Grace

May 24
Answering God’s Call

Dec 8, 2019: God With Us
2019-12-08 18:30 - 19:45 | First United Methodist Church, 410 E University Ave, Georgetown, 78626
The Georgetown Ecumenical Wholeness Service continues its 2019-2020 season, with its fourth service on December 8: God With Us. We will continue to gather at, First United Methodist Church, Georgetown, Texas. Open to the public, childcare provided.
As before, we will pray together by combining two very special types of worship services: the Service of Healing and Wholeness and Taizé Common Prayers. We are 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 anointing by ministers. Open Communion is served.
About the meditations: Our subject for the coming season is, “Loving God: Finding the Sacred in the Ordinary.” Brief homilies will be prepared by area ministers, and guided by a senior pastor. Scripture will be selected for meditation based on each topic. 2019-2020 topics are:

September 22
Choosing God

October 27
Changing Seasons

November 24
Sharing God

December 8
God With Us

January 26
Renewal

February 23
Relationships

March 22
Desert Time

April 26
Forgiveness & Grace

May 24
Answering God’s Call

About 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 playlist of all of the songs we like to use.

We hope to see you, our friends and neighbors, in 2019-2020.

Nov 24, 2019: Sharing God
2019-11-24 18:30 - 19:45 | First United Methodist Church, 410 E University Ave, Georgetown, 78626
The Georgetown Ecumenical Wholeness Service continues its 2019-2020 season, with its third service on November 24: Sharing. We will continue to gather at, First United Methodist Church, Georgetown, Texas. Open to the public, childcare provided.
As before, we will pray together by combining two very special types of worship services: the Service of Healing and Wholeness and Taizé Common Prayers. We are 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 anointing by ministers. Open Communion is served.
About the meditations: Our subject for the coming season is, “Loving God: Finding the Sacred in the Ordinary.” Brief homilies will be prepared by area ministers, and guided by a senior pastor. Scripture will be selected for meditation based on each topic. 2019-2020 topics are:

September 22
Choosing God

October 27
Changing Seasons

November 24
Sharing God

December 8
God With Us

January 26
Renewal

February 23
Relationships

March 22
Desert Time

April 26
Forgiveness & Grace

May 24
Answering God’s Call

About 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 playlist of all of the songs we like to use.

We hope to see you, our friends and neighbors, in 2019-2020.

Oct 27, 2019: Changing Seasons
2019-10-27 18:30 - 19:45 | First United Methodist Church, 410 E University Ave, Georgetown, 78626
There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to tear down and a time to build, a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance, a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them, a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing, a time to search and a time to give up, a time to keep and a time to throw away, a time to tear and a time to mend, a time to be silent and a time to speak, 8 a time to love and a time to hate, a time for war and a time for peace. [Ecc 3:1-8 NIV]
Join us Sunday, October 27th for the second service of our Loving God series: Changing Seasons. Meditation given by Rev. John Clifford. Meditative Taizé songs provide the backdrop for a candlelight service of healing and wholeness. We will continue to gather at, First United Methodist Church, Georgetown, Texas. Open to the public, childcare provided.
As before, we will pray together by combining two very special types of worship services: the Service of Healing and Wholeness and Taizé Common Prayers. We are 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 anointing by ministers. Open Communion is served.
About the meditations: Our subject for the coming season is, “Loving God: Finding the Sacred in the Ordinary.” Brief homilies will be prepared by area ministers, and guided by a senior pastor. Scripture will be selected for meditation based on each topic. 2019-2020 topics are:

September 22
Choosing God

October 27
Changing Seasons

November 24
Sharing God

December 8
God With Us

January 26
Renewal

February 23
Relationships

March 22
Desert Time

April 26
Forgiveness & Grace

May 24
Answering God’s Call

About 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 playlist of all of the songs we like to use.

We hope to see you, our friends and neighbors, in 2019-2020.

Sep 22, 2019: Choosing God
2019-09-22 18:30 - 19:45 | First United Methodist Church, 410 E University Ave, Georgetown, 78626
The Georgetown Ecumenical Wholeness Service starts a new season in 2019-2020, with the first service on September 22: Choosing God. We will continue to gather at, First United Methodist Church, Georgetown, Texas. Open to the public, childcare provided.
As before, we will pray together by combining two very special types of worship services: the Service of Healing and Wholeness and Taizé Common Prayers. We are 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 anointing by ministers. Open Communion is served.
About the meditations: Our subject for the coming season is, “Loving God: Finding the Sacred in the Ordinary.” Brief homilies will be prepared by area ministers, and guided by a senior pastor. Scripture will be selected for meditation based on each topic. 2019-2020 topics are:

September 22
Choosing God

October 27
Changing Seasons

November 24
Sharing God

December 8
God With Us

January 26
Renewal

February 23
Relationships

March 22
Desert Time

April 26
Forgiveness & Grace

May 24
Answering God’s Call

About 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 playlist of all of the songs we like to use.

We hope to see you, our friends and neighbors, in 2019-2020.

Aug 25, 2019: Taizé Prayer and Songlearning Service
2019-08-25 18:30 - 20:30 | Wellspring United Methodist Church, 6300 Williams Dr, Georgetown, 78633
Gather with Georgetown area neighbors in a beautiful West Side sanctuary for an evening of Taizé prayer. Wellspring United Methodist Church and the Georgetown Ecumenical Wholeness Service are hosting Taizé Common Prayers on August 25th.
Why would we gather a month ahead of the start of our next season? Aside from missing that hour alone with God, we thought it would be good to learn the songs we will all sing together in 2019-2020.
These 27 songs will be used for our coming season: Taizé Songs, 2019-2020 (Click) Although we will gather for 2 hours, there will be a graceful way to exit after an hour. If you can join us for the entire evening, you’ll hear all of the year’s Taizé songs. If you can join only for an hour, we look forward to praying with you.
Ecumenical Wholeness is an intersection of a Service of Healing and Wholeness and Taizé Common Prayers. However, on this night, we will practice Taizé Prayers only. Scripture, silence, and opportunities to pray privately will be part of the evening, as we direct our focus to God alone.
We hope you will join us and spend a little time surrounded by light, song, and the beauty of nature through Wellspring’s wall of windows.

Peace: Candlelight Prayers
2019-05-26 18:30 - 19:30 | First United Methodist Church, Georgetown Texas, 410 E University Ave, Georgetown, 78626
2018-2019 brings a new season of Taize Wholeness in our new location, First United Methodist Church, Georgetown, Texas. Come by for an hour of song, candlelight, prayer, and open communion with your neighbors and community. Open to the public, childcare provided.

Acceptance: Candlelight Prayers
2019-04-28 18:30 - 19:30 | First United Methodist Church, Georgetown Texas, 410 E University Ave, Georgetown, 78626

Compassion: Candlelight Prayers
2019-03-24 18:30 - 19:30 | First United Methodist Church, Georgetown Texas, 410 E University Ave, Georgetown, 78626

Prayer: Candlelight Prayers
2019-02-24 18:30 - 19:30 | First United Methodist Church, Georgetown Texas, 410 E University Ave, Georgetown, 78626

Shelter: Candlelight Prayers
2019-01-27 18:30 - 19:30 | First United Methodist Church, Georgetown Texas, 410 E University Ave, Georgetown, 78626

Goodwill: Christmas by Candlelight
2018-12-09 18:30 - 19:30 | First United Methodist Church, Georgetown Texas, 410 E University Ave, Georgetown, 78626
In December, join us to meditate on the topic, “Goodwill,” with scriptural illumination by Rev. Dr. Ann Hagmann.
This is an especially beautiful evening of prayer, where the congregation is invited to join in caroling together by Candlelight, blending both traditional and Taizé songs for the season. Please enjoy listening to our playlist for the evening (click) https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL30LxK3gqf6v5oUCvgR9H_1wuXwsJoCXq
Music is led by Ginger Mann and features Guitarist Hugh Chandler, baritone Sean Mann, accompanied by a community Christmas band.
2018-2019 brings a new season of Taize Wholeness in our new location, First United Methodist Church, Georgetown, Texas. Come by for an hour of song, candlelight, prayer, and open communion with your neighbors and community.
Open to the public, childcare provided.

Graciousness: Candlelight Prayers
2018-11-18 18:30 - 19:30 | First United Methodist Church, Georgetown Texas, 410 E University Ave, Georgetown, 78626

Heart-Centered: Candlelight Prayers
2018-10-28 18:30 - 19:30 | First United Methodist Church, Georgetown Texas, 410 E University Ave, Georgetown, 78626
Welcome to October, where we will gather to meditate on the topic, “Heart Centered.” Our scripture for the evening, Matthew 6:19-21, is illuminated by Rev. Dr. Ann Hagmann.
2018-2019 brings a new season of Taize Wholeness in our new location, First United Methodist Church, Georgetown, Texas. Come by for an hour of song, candlelight, prayer, and open communion with your neighbors and community. Open to the public, childcare provided.
Come join us as we sing these songs together:

Music is led by Ginger Mann and features Guitarist Hugh Chandler, Cellist Charlotte Harrison, and soprano, Karen Strange.

Welcoming: Candlelight Prayers
2018-09-23 18:30 - 19:30 | First United Methodist Church, Georgetown Texas, 410 E University Ave, Georgetown, 78626
It’s been a long summer, but we are ready to start again! 2018-2019 brings a new season of Taize Wholeness in our new location, First United Methodist Church, Georgetown, Texas. Our scripture for the evening, Matthew 11:23-30, is illuminated by Rev. Dr. Martha Bessac. Come by for an hour of song, candlelight, prayer, and open communion with your neighbors and community. Open to the public, childcare provided.
What are our prayer songs for September? These:
