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Preparing for La Côte Church Gift Day and Thanksgiving Service
Dear La Côte Church family and friends,
Gratitude gives us a new story.
It’s easy to lose sight of thankfulness, amid the stories of cruelty and divisive rhetoric which flood our newsfeeds. Yet maybe gratitude is exactly what we need to strengthen our resolve to love mercy, to act justly and to walk humbly with our God.
Here is a powerful word on gratitude from theologian and historian Dr. Diana Butler Bass:
“Being grateful does not “fix” anything. Pain, suffering, and injustice – these things are all real. They do not go away.
Gratitude, however, invalidates the false narrative that these things are the sum total of human existence, that despair is the last word.
Gratitude gives us a new story. It opens our eyes to see that every life is, in unique and dignified ways, graced… Your life. My life. We all share in the ultimate gift – life itself. Together. Right now.”
King David prays: “All things come from you – and of your own do we give you.” (1 Chronicles 29.14). He acknowledges that all we give to God has been entrusted to us in the first place, to bear witness to God’s never-ending creativity and imaginative grace.
So here is a first question in preparation for our Church Gift day: What gifts have you received in your unique personhood, that reflect God’s light and truth? Please take time to think about this and offer up your thoughts in thanksgiving and openness to God. Don’t be bashful and do be imaginative! Store your answers away somewhere… we will return to them in our Gift Day Worship!
Here is a prayer to start you off:
“Lord, you have given me so much; I ask for one more thing – a grateful heart.” Amen.
We hope you can join us for our La Côte Church Gift Day and Thanksgiving Service
SUNDAY 15 JUNE AT 4PM IN CRASSIER
Carolyn Cooke
Here is an exciting new venture, being set up by Evie Burrows, Louise Burrows’ daughter and two of her friends, Eva and Océane. Click here for more information about “Connect La Côte”. We hope you will find ways to connect with them and support them as they reach out to our community.
A first opportunity to “connect” is with their Quiz night. Sign up or email them to come along next Tuesday 27 May for an fun evening of connections and quiz questions!
Give your used eyeglasses a second life!
A huge thank you to everyone who kindly contributed to our recent collection of used eyeglasses! Together with the International Women’s Club of Nyon and La Côte International School at Aubonne, we managed to collect almost 300 pairs, which will be reconditioned and given to people with visual impairments in developing countries (see the letter from the Geneva Nations Lions Club).
Caroline Allsopp-Leitner, on behalf of the Social Action Group of La Côte Anglican Church
Worship this weekend
Sunday 25 May - Sixth Sunday of Easter
10.00 Divonne - Holy Communion
16.00 Gingins - Taizé Prayer Service
Thursday 29 May - Ascension Day
10.30 chapelle Notre-Dame de Rianmont - a service of Holy Communion
We will share coffee and cake afterwards at the entrance to the chapel.
You can reach the chapel from the centre of Vesancy, with quite a steep walk of about 20 minutes. Or you can drive up to parking de la Carrière which affords a 5 minute walk.
Directions to the chapel
If you'd like to read, play music or organise refreshments, please contact Anne de Tréverret.
For more details here is an introduction from Etienne.
Worship coming up
Sunday 1 June - Sunday after the Ascension
08.45 Crassier - Early Morning Said Eucharist
16.00 Gingins - Holy Communion with Sunday Club
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 DATE!
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/
Tuesday Prayer Group - 27 May
09.15-10.30, chez J&P Tracey, 1267 Coinsins.
Come at 09.15 for a coffee before we start at 09.30 for an hour, following the Northumbria Community Morning Prayer and inserting our prayer concerns and those for whom we have been asked to pray in confidence.
You are most welcome to join us regularly or occasionally.
Please contact Peta for more details peta.tracey@lacotechurch.ch
Window on Wednesday - 28 May
9.30-11.30 - Gingins Parish Room
This term our resource is "The Jesus I never knew" written by Philip Yancy.
All are welcome to join us fortnightly on Wednesday mornings, as we share our faith and lives together along with coffee & pastries!
If you would like to join us, please contact Diantha Terry and/or Kate Shepherd.
Next dates for our meetings are May 28th - June 11th & 25th.
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
Dear church members and volunteers,
ChurchSuite is beginning to work more smoothly, thank you to everyone for your patience and commitment.
One step that would be very helpful for Anne is that you add in your unavailabilites. Click HERE for how to do this or contact Anne.
It is very important that you check ChurchSuite on a regular basis to view when you are next serving. For further information, click HERE.
Happening elsewhere
Service for prayer for peace in the Middle East
Emmanuel Episcopal Church Geneva
3 rue de Monthoux
Tuesday 27 May at 19.30
Samedi du partage
14 June
Serve the City is looking for volunteers for several events in June, in particular for collecting food donations from customers at shops in Chavannes & Versoix on Sat. 14 June.
Please take a look at www.servethecitygeneva.ch/current-activities/ for further info.
Ignatian Way Retreat
Our God Who is Love
Château de Bossey - 14 June 2025
For more information, click here
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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