High Country Taizé

09/06/2026

This Sunday: Three Years of Taizé

This upcoming Sunday evening, September 6th, we will gather at Sloop Chapel for a very special Taizé service. It has been three years since we began this monthly journey of prayer, silence, music, and stillness.

Three years of candles being lit.
Three years of quiet prayers.
Three years of simple songs rising in the chapel.
Three years of people coming together carrying the joys and burdens of life—and finding a place to simply be. And we want you to be part of this anniversary celebration.

Sunday, September 6
6:00 p.m.
Sloop Chapel
Crossnore Communities for Children

If you have attended Taizé before, come and help us celebrate. If it has been a while, come back and share in the stillness. If you have never experienced Taizé, this is a wonderful evening to begin.

There will be music, Scripture, silence, candlelight, prayer, and space to breathe. No expectations. No pressure. No need to have the right words. Just an invitation:
Come. Be still. Pray. Listen.

And celebrate with us three years of discovering what can happen when we make room for God.
We look forward to seeing you Sunday evening at Sloop Chapel.

06/28/2026

There will be no Taize service on Sunday, July 5, due to the holiday weekend. See you in August!

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06/05/2026

02/17/2026

The season of Lent begins with a sacred invitation — an invitation to pause, to reflect, and to return our hearts to God. I warmly invite you to gather for our Ash Wednesday service 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18, at Pine Grove United Methodist Church, 53 Pine Grove Road, Spruce Pine, NC.

This service is a shared time of worship for the congregations of Elk Park United Methodist Church, Newland United Methodist Church, and Pine Grove United Methodist Church. It is a meaningful opportunity for us to unite as one body in Christ, seeking renewal and recommitting ourselves to the journey of faith.

During the service, we will experience prayer, scripture, quiet reflection, and the imposition of ashes — the ancient sign that reminds us of both our humanity and God’s redeeming grace. Ash Wednesday calls us to honesty about our lives, trust in God’s mercy, and hope in the promise of resurrection.

Whether Lent is a familiar rhythm for you or a new step in your spiritual walk, this service offers space to begin again — grounded in grace, surrounded by community, and anchored in Christ.

We hope you will make plans to join us and invite a friend to come with you.

02/17/2026

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The season of Lent begins with a sacred invitation — an invitation to pause, to reflect, and to return our hearts to God. I warmly invite you to gather for our Ash Wednesday service 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18, at Pine Grove United Methodist Church, 53 Pine Grove Road, Spruce Pine, NC.

This service is a shared time of worship for the congregations of Elk Park United Methodist Church, Newland United Methodist Church, and Pine Grove United Methodist Church. It is a meaningful opportunity for us to unite as one body in Christ, seeking renewal and recommitting ourselves to the journey of faith.

During the service, we will experience prayer, scripture, quiet reflection, and the imposition of ashes — the ancient sign that reminds us of both our humanity and God’s redeeming grace. Ash Wednesday calls us to honesty about our lives, trust in God’s mercy, and hope in the promise of resurrection.

Whether Lent is a familiar rhythm for you or a new step in your spiritual walk, this service offers space to begin again — grounded in grace, surrounded by community, and anchored in Christ.

We hope you will make plans to join us and invite a friend to come with you.

12/20/2025

Call it "The Early Christmas Eve Service!" We're gathering for worship, Holy Communion, and candlelight at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 24. All are welcome at the Lord's Table, regardless of church affiliation.

08/14/2025

Lighting Candles, Lifting Prayers
One of the most cherished moments in our Taizé gatherings is the lighting of candles — each flame a prayer offered for someone, a situation, or a soul in need. In that soft light, we find hope. We see how even the smallest act of prayer can shine in the darkness. And as our flames gather, they remind us that we are never praying alone. Our light is shared.

Practice This Week: Light a candle at home each evening and offer a simple prayer for someone on your heart. Let the light speak what words cannot.
Pine Grove United Methodist Church Toe Valley United Methodist Charge Elk Park United Methodist Church

08/03/2025

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