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CCC offers three scheduled worship services:
7:30 a.m. ~ Contemplative Sunday Service The 7:30 service meets in a circular forum in the Seminar Room and includes short meditations and a message based on spiritual readings from ancient and contemporary spiritual poets and writers, followed by a spirited discussion on the message. |
Folks on their way to the early worship service.
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10:00 a.m. ~ Celebratory Sunday Service
This joyful, inspirational service includes selected readings, a message by the minister, songs from the CCC Choir and a post-message musical offering from Scott DeTurk on the piano and our choir director Tripp Hanson. Children are welcome and are given activity bags to help them enjoy and take part in the service. The bags contain books/stories, coloring materials, and other quiet activities. After the beginning of the service, the children are invited to sit on the couches in the Fireside Room with an adult helper, or they may stay with their parents in the congregation. After the service all are invited to gather at our bountiful Welcome Table for conversation, coffee and tea, and hearty refreshments.
This joyful, inspirational service includes selected readings, a message by the minister, songs from the CCC Choir and a post-message musical offering from Scott DeTurk on the piano and our choir director Tripp Hanson. Children are welcome and are given activity bags to help them enjoy and take part in the service. The bags contain books/stories, coloring materials, and other quiet activities. After the beginning of the service, the children are invited to sit on the couches in the Fireside Room with an adult helper, or they may stay with their parents in the congregation. After the service all are invited to gather at our bountiful Welcome Table for conversation, coffee and tea, and hearty refreshments.
Communion is celebrated on the first Sunday of the month at both services.
All are welcome to partake.
All are welcome to partake.
Communion Sunday, February 20, 2020.
Taizé ~ third Sunday of the month, at 5:00 in the evening: We gather in the Seminar Room for a service of Taizé chanting and meditation. The service is led by a cantor with a flutist and pianist, who guide the simple, spirit-deepening chants. Brief readings of scripture or poetry, a time of silent reflection, and a time to offer prayers for those in need are woven into the service.
Please watch this space for news of the next Taize service.
We will resume these services as soon as possible.
Until that time, please be safe.
We're all in this together.
We will resume these services as soon as possible.
Until that time, please be safe.
We're all in this together.
A brief history of Taizé worship
Taizé, an ecumenical community in rural France, was formed in the turbulent times of World War II. The monks there had undertaken to shelter and care for those most in need: children and Jewish refugees, and after peace came, German prisoners of war. In seeking to provide spiritual nourishment for such a diverse congregation, the brothers developed a contemplative worship service consisting entirely of song and stillness. Over the years, many beautiful chants and songs have been composed that are directed to God, distinct from any particular religious orientation. Today, hundreds of pilgrims from all faiths make their way to Taizé each week to experience the serenity and beauty of this unique form of worship. But you do not have to make the trip to France to experience this way of worshipping! Just make your way to CCC's Seminar Room on the third Sunday of the month, where you will be welcome to sing with us, or just listen to the prayerful music. (Note: Thanks to St. John's Episcopal Church in Petaluma for this explanatory text.)
Taizé, an ecumenical community in rural France, was formed in the turbulent times of World War II. The monks there had undertaken to shelter and care for those most in need: children and Jewish refugees, and after peace came, German prisoners of war. In seeking to provide spiritual nourishment for such a diverse congregation, the brothers developed a contemplative worship service consisting entirely of song and stillness. Over the years, many beautiful chants and songs have been composed that are directed to God, distinct from any particular religious orientation. Today, hundreds of pilgrims from all faiths make their way to Taizé each week to experience the serenity and beauty of this unique form of worship. But you do not have to make the trip to France to experience this way of worshipping! Just make your way to CCC's Seminar Room on the third Sunday of the month, where you will be welcome to sing with us, or just listen to the prayerful music. (Note: Thanks to St. John's Episcopal Church in Petaluma for this explanatory text.)
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Community Congregational Church
145 Rock Hill Drive, Tiburon, CA. 94920 Phone: 415-435-9108 email: cccoffice145@gmail.com Rev. Bill Eichhorn's email: revbilleichhorn@gmail.com Emergency contact: 415-827-2370 Rev. Ann Eichhorn's email: anneichhorn@outlook.com Emergency contact: 415-246-3131 Ann and Bill will be in the church office every Wednesday afternoon, and at other times by appointment. |
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