Gratitude is not always easy, but it’s simple to practice. All I have to do is ask myself this question, or one like it: What am I grateful for today, right now? At the end of the day, I can make a list of anything in the day that felt good or worked well or gave me cause to say “thank you.” These practices are simple enough for children to do. They don’t require deep thinking or advanced theology.
Gratitude is greater than one person. It can set the tone in a meeting, at an event, in a home, among many people. One person who expresses gratitude can change the way a conversation is going. If a meeting begins with a prayer of thanksgiving, a song of joy, or—if it’s not a religious meeting—an acknowledgment of good work done and reasons to celebrate, then it’s likely that the outcome of the gathering will be much more positive than if it had begun with a scolding lecture or a listing of all the group’s problems.
Gratitude is more than a prayer or an attitude or a helpful strategy. It’s a way of seeing, a way of remembering, a way of proceeding.
May each of us practice gratitude a little more as the days and years go by.
Creation Time Services
On behalf of our worshipping community, may I extend a warm thank you to everyone who contributed to our Creation Time services last Sunday, with creative expressions of our natural world. It was so inspiring.
Thank you too, to all who attended our animal blessing with their pets or photos of them.
Click here on recent happenings to see delightful visuals of our Creation Time Services.
Carolyn Cooke
Worship this Sunday
Sunday 12 October – Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity
10.00 Divonne – A baptism service welcoming Olivia and Louise Lachenal into the Church.
To support Olivia and Louise, who are 8 and 4 years old, our Sunday club children are included in this service. Materials and activities will be provided. Contact Betty Talbot with any queries.
16.00 Gingins - Evening Prayer
18.15 Divonne Parish Rooms, Youth Alpha, Session 3, What does real love look like?
Our Youth Alpha course continues this Sunday. This is a great chance to explore the big questions about our lives and purpose and where faith might fit in. No prior knowledge of Christianity is needed. Come along to share food, get to know each other and explore some great questions.
Please complete the registration forms here (if you are new), and let us know by 10th October as Betty is kindly cooking a delicious supper for us - yum!
Worship coming up
Sunday 19 October – Celebrating St Luke's Day
16.00 Gingins – Holy Communion (with Sunday Club)
Sunday 26 October – Last Sunday after Trinity – All Saints
10.00 Divonne – Holy Communion
This service will be followed by Crémant and cake, to celebrate Carolyn’s 60th birthday. Everyone is welcome!
16.00 Gingins – Taizé Prayer Service
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 youth - Youth Alpha Course - 12 October 18h30, Divonne parish room (see above)
Next week 19 October - Online session with Joy
exploring Jesus’ “I AM” sayings (flyer here)
This is a wonderful opportunity for our young people to listen and ask questions with an experienced and engaging youth worker. Please speak to Carolyn if you'd like to know more.
19h - All ages youth together
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89334429017?pwd=QIadee1FKS0me54mIgm0J4PfkwkOCQ.1
Meeting ID: 893 3442 9017 Passcode: 479443
See here for more details.
You can find more information on all our programmes here or contact Betty Talbot.
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.
Church Council News
We welcome Jenny Beighton and Richard Warren to the Church Council. They were both co-opted onto council at our last meeting and are looking forward to contributing to the La Côte Church Community.
An Opportunity to serve as La Côte Church Treasurer
La Côte Church is looking for a new Treasurer, as our current Treasurer is relocating. This role is about caring for our church’s finances, so resources are used wisely to support our mission. You’ll guide the budget process, approve payments, present reports, and encourage regular giving—all while supported by our accountants, auditor, and pledging administrator. With a smooth handover planned, this is a wonderful opportunity to serve the church in a meaningful and practical way. This role will be subject to safeguarding training.
If you would like to know more, please contact Eric at +41 (0) 76 238 70 34 or eric.cockshutt@gmail.com
Coming up the next two weeks
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
Connect La Côte Games Afternoon - Saturday 11 October
15.00-18.00pm, Gingins parish room. Further information here.
Tuesday Prayer Group - Tuesday 14 October
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 - 15 October
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.
La Côte Playgroup - Thursday 16 October
9.30-11.30 Divonne Parish Rooms
The La Côte playgroup welcomes all caregivers with children aged 0-4 who would like to join us on Thursdays, no sign up necessary. For more details contact playgroup@lacotechurch.ch
La Côte Blokes' dinner - 16 October
Thursday 19.30-22.00 - in Nyon at the Prieuré next to the temple
For more details – contact David Cooke
Youth - Online session with Joy - Sunday 19 October
19.00 Zoom sessions for all ages. See here for more details.
Sunday Lunch Group - Sunday 26 October
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. 24th 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
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