  Thou art Peter and upon this rock I will build my church
(Photo, Liz Bramley in the Holy Land)
Dear La Côte Church family and friends,
During Eastertide, leading up to our celebration of Jesus’ Ascension and the Feast of Pentecost, we are exploring the book of Acts, which is a sequel to Luke’s Gospel, authored by the same writer. The Good News of Jesus Christ did not end abruptly when he rose from death, but ushered in a new chapter, when by the power of the Holy Spirit, Jesus’ followers became Christ’s body on earth. There is a continuity from the people of God in the Old Testament, through to Jesus’ life and ministry in the Gospels and on to his followers who embody his risen life.
On Sunday we will recall Peter’s explanation to Jewish Christians that a vision from God had compelled him to share food and fellowship with Gentiles. He had come to understand that Jesus’ risen life was open for all – circumcised and uncircumcised!
Peter’s story raises questions for us about how we understand the extent of God’s mercy and where we build barriers instead of bridges in our relationships. As St Peter concluded, “If God gave them (the Gentiles) the same gift that he gave us when we believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I that I could hinder God?” (Acts 11.17)
Who am I that I can hinder God? The words from the hymn, “There’s a wideness in God’s mercy”, can help us to pray about this question for our lives:
There’s a wideness in God’s mercy,
Like the wideness of the sea;
There’s a kindness in his justice,
Which is more than liberty...
But we make his love too narrow
By false limits of our own;
And we magnify his strictness
With a zeal he will not own.
For the love of God is broader
Than the scope of human mind,
And the heart of the Eternal
Is most wonderfully kind.
Frederick William Faber (1814-1863)
Carolyn Cooke
From May 12th to August 18th, roadworks make access to and from Divonne-les-Bains via the Crassier customs gate impossible in both directions.
Access is via the Chavannes-de-Bogis customs gate.
Remember to plan your journeys!
Worship this weekend
Sunday 18 May - Fifth Sunday of Easter
16.00 Gingins - Holy Communion with Sunday Club
YOUTH ONLINE SESSIONS WITH JOY
Meeting up online with Joy – and Armel – next session on Sunday 18 May. This is a fun chance to dig into the fruits of the Holy Spirit for our lives – with other young people from Holy Trinity Church led by experienced youth worker Joy – and supported by Armel, (Holy Trinity youth worker).
PLEASE NOTE – TWO SESSIONS
Younger ones (10-14) from 7-8pm
Older ones (15+) from 8-9pm
ZOOM LINK FOR ALL SESSIONS
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89916282343?pwd=yUcRHWe6fLJzgoM8dTSB
nCLdwZNFbh.1
Meeting ID: 899 1628 2343
Passcode: 660600
Worship coming up
Sunday 25 May - Sixth Sunday of Easter
10.00 Divonne - Holy Communion with Sunday Club
16.00 Gingins - Taizé Prayer Service
PLEASE NOTE - If you are unable to attend one of our main services but would like Holy Communion or private prayer in person, please contact Carolyn Cooke.
For any prayer requests for yourself or others, please contact Peta Tracey who will share in confidence with our Tuesday prayer group where we pray for the needs of our world and community.
SAVE THE DATES!
SUNDAY 15 JUNE AT 4PM IN CRASSIER
LA COTE CHURCH GIFT DAY SERVICE
Celebration and thanksgiving for the life of our Church.
More information to follow
SATURDAY 5 JULY AT 3PM IN CRASSIER
BETTY TALBOT’S PRIESTING
Betty Talbot’s priesting will take place on Saturday 5 July at 15.00 in Crassier. We will welcome back Honorary Assistant Bishop Alison White, who conducted our Confirmation service in October. More details to follow but we hope many of you will join us in this special service to support Betty.
Coming up this week
Morning Prayer
Monday to Friday at 7.30 and Saturday at 8.30 - online
Here is the link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84315258948?pwd=WWZaMTRzZEpnNHV3ekZYRFRUYU96Zz09
Meeting ID: 843 1525 8948 - Passcode: 82966
Sunday Lunch Group on 25 May at 12.00
Auberge de la Réunion, Coinsins
Would you like to join us at our Auberge in Coinsins for lunch at 12.00 on the fourth Sunday of each month? We are offered a choice of menus at a reduced price. There are usually 12-15 of us and it's a great opportunity for a relaxed chat over lunch. Whether you just come once, or on a regular basis, you are most welcome!
Please let us know by Fri. 23rd so we can book the table! peta.tracey@lacotechurch.ch
https://www.auberge-coinsins.ch/
A La Côte playgroup in Divonne
The La Côte Playgroup held its first session on Thursday 24th April and the next dates will be May 15, 22 and June 5,12,19,26. Please pass this message on to any caregivers with children aged 0-4 who would like to join us in the Divonne Parish rooms from 9.30 - 11.30 on Thursdays. There is no need to sign up and no charge, everyone is welcome.
Thank you,
The Playgroup Team playgroup@lacotechurch.ch
Recent Happenings at La Côte !
If you would like to have a look at some photographs of recent happenings at La Côte Church please go to our website https://www.lacotechurch.ch/recent-happening/
Rotas in ChurchSuite
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Happening elsewhere
An Evening of Classical Opera
Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Geneva - Tuesday 20 May
For more information, click here
Workshop
“Untangling Emotions: Overcoming Depression, Anxiety, and Anger"
N'vy hotel, Geneva - 24 May 2025
For more information, click here
Ignatian Way Retreat
Our God Who is Love
Château de Bossey - 14 June 2025
To register please email vervel10@gmail.com
Ignatian weekend of silence, prayer and reflection
St Maurice - 20-22 June 2025
The Ignatian Spirituality Community in Geneva invites you to join them on 20-22 June for a weekend of silence, prayer and reflection in the beautiful surroundings of St Maurice. For more information click here. To register please visit our website at ISC-Geneva.ch.
Feel free to contact Louise or Chuck if you’d like to find out more.
Conference and Display of 16th Century Books
Tudor England and the Antwerp Book Trade:
From Tyndale to Plantin
Antwerp (BE), Tuesday 8 – Friday 11 July 2025
For more information, click here
The Lost Food Project (combatting food waste)
Members of la Côte Church are taking part in a food bank in Nyon. Click HERE for more information. If would like to supplement our food supplies, please bring rice or pulses to our Sunday services. Thank you very much.
Work with those seeking refugee status
Mentoring opportunities and Accommodation: Please speak to Diantha Terry with any thoughts you have.
Do you have jobs that need doing? Please contact Diantha Terry.
From your safeguarding team
Your safeguarding team promotes and works towards keeping our church a safe place where our congregation can feel secure and cared for.
Safeguarding is an integral part of the wellbeing of our Church community.
We are here not only to work with you through the formalities of short training or administrative safeguarding checks but to support you in strict confidentiality if concerns relative to abuse arise.
You can count on our understanding and goodwill in all things safeguarding.
Cate Bichara and Liz Martinez
Contact email: Safeguarding@lacotechurch.ch
 Pledging and Giving online and in person
Many thanks as ever for your giving to the life of our church and thus to our mission and service within and well beyond our community.
Pledging gives stability to the church finances and ensures that budgets can be planned realistically. So however large or however small your commitment, please consider pledging. Contact our pledge administrator, Mark Warren (mark.warren@yahoo.fr) for further details.
If you are at church without any cash but would like to give to the collection there is a solution: we have a bank or credit card reader at church to contribute to the collection using your card.
Here are the bank details for our church:
IBAN CH42 0022 8228 5504 9740 H
Holder The La Côte Anglican Church Development Association, 1267 Coinsins
BIC UBSWCHZH80A
You can also do so by scanning the QR code below
You may also like to remember La Côte Anglican Church in your will.
Merci beaucoup, thank you very much!
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