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Worship this Sunday
Sunday 21 September - Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity
Bonmont Ecumenical Service for the “Jeune Fédéral” (traditionally a day of prayer and fasting for the State).
8.30: Join us for a prayer walk in nature from Chéserex to the Cistercian abbey at Bonmont.
10.30: A service of Taizé music, readings, and prayers in the abbey – everyone is welcome.
More information here.
At our Jeune Fédéral ecumenical service we will be praying for “Peace with Creation”. Sunday 21st September is also UN World Peace Day. I urge us all to continue to pray for peace across our war-torn world, as well as in our closer relationships.
Here are resources, produced by Churches Together in Britain and Ireland, to help us to pray lasting justice and peace for the Holy Land.
https://ctbi.org.uk/news-and-events/middle-east-prayers/
16.00 Gingins - Evening Prayer (with Sunday Club. Please let Betty know if you are bringing children).
Protect Versoix River
As part of our Season of Creation, you may like to add your voice to the public consultation about the landfill development alongside the Versoix River.
The Vaud Cantonal authorities are currently planning to develop a landfill in this area, which will potentially cause untold harm to the water, bird, plant and animal life that depends on the river and adjoining land.
Letters need to be sent by 19 September. Click here for more information. If you would like help to write the letter in French please let Liz Le Feuvre know.
Worship coming up
Sunday 28 September – Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity
10.00 Divonne – Harvest Festival All-Age Holy Communion with an opportunity to bring offerings for Restos du Coeur (details below)
16.00 Gingins – Taizé Prayer Service
Volunteers needed for after the Harvest Festival - Monday 29 September
We are looking for volunteers on Monday morning to take the offerings from the Divonne parish rooms directly to the Restos de Cœur in Divonne. (Preferably someone with a car to help transport). Please contact Liz Le Feuvre if you are able to help.
Sunday 5 October – Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity
08.45 Crassier – Early Morning Said Eucharist
10.30 Crassier – Messy, godly play session for under 5s and their parents
14.00 Gingins – Pet Blessing Service (details below) Please let Liz know if you would like to attend with your pet by Friday 3 October
16.00 Gingins – A Service of Awe and Wonder in Creation (details here)
 
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 or Betty Talbot.
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
La Côte Playgroup - Thursday 18 September
The La Côte playgroup welcomes all caregivers with children aged 0-4 who would like to join us in the Divonne Parish rooms from 9.30 - 11.30 on Thursdays, no sign up necessary. The Playgroup Team playgroup@lacotechurch.ch
La Côte Blokes' dinner - 18 September
Thursday 19.30-22.00 - in Nyon at the Prieuré next to the temple
For more details – contact David Cooke
Window on Wednesday - 24 September (date change!)
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.
Sunday Lunch Group on 28 September at 12.00
Auberge de la Réunion, Coinsins https://www.auberge-coinsins.ch/
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. 26th so we can book the table! peta.tracey@lacotechurch.ch
For full details on all activities that our regular groups offer please visit our website
Children & Youth programmes for this Autumn
For under 5's - monthly, messy and godly play sessions. Dates and more details here
For primary school age children - Sunday Club during the 10.00 service at the Divonne church on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month, and during the 16.00 service at the Gingins church on the 3rd Sunday of the month. More details here
For youths - This week an Online session with Joy
exploring Jesus’ “I AM” sayings (flyer here)
19h 10-14yrs
20h 15yrs
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89334429017?pwd=QIadee1FKS0me54mIgm0J4PfkwkOCQ.1
Meeting ID: 893 3442 9017 Passcode: 479443
See here for more details.
Youth Alpha continues next week 28 September. More details here
You can find more information on all our programmes here or contact Betty Talbot.
Stephen Ministry Training
Stephen Ministry is a confidential 1:1 caring ministry and a core element of the Pastoral Care strategy of La Côte.
Training begins on Thursday 25th September at 7pm (on Zoom) for any who are interested to learn more about how to provide care, and have an interest in being Stephen Ministers. Training is provided over 20 sessions, mostly online, and includes how to deal with feelings, the art of listening, assertiveness, boundaries, coping with grief, caring for those who are depressed and many other topics.
Stephen Ministry Suisse Romande needs new Stephen Ministers and so please do seriously consider whether this is something you would be interested to explore. If you have any questions please talk to Jeremy Burrows.
Girls' Gathering
We are pleased to announce the start-up of a new discussion group for women at La Côte. The aim is to meet once a month on a Tuesday evening, so that those who are not available for day-time events can also join in. This will be an opportunity to share a simple pot-luck meal together, hear a speaker on a particular contemporary issue and discuss informally, as well as to spend time getting to know each other better.
At our first meeting, on Tuesday 30th September, Liza Zogib will speak on the topic of Nature and Spirituality. We will gather in the parish rooms of the Nyon Protestant church at 19h30. Please let us know if you would like to join us. Sarah French and Heidi Hawkings.
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