Dear La Côte Church family and friends,

Why is it so central to our human experience to want to know about our ancestors and our family? Something about it connects us, tells us about ourselves, and gives us a special kind of wisdom and hope. When we know our family, when we can learn from our elders, and when we can enjoy reunions, we love it. And this is the case with knowing our family in Jesus Christ.

All Saints Day is a special day of reflecting back. It celebrates exemplary, though not “perfect”, Christians. It recognizes those in whom an aspect of God’s grace shone so brightly that it inspired the appreciation of others. On All Saints Day, we commemorate the Patriarchs, the Prophets, Mary and Joseph, the Apostles and many other biblical saints. We also commemorate saints of the Christian Church – martyrs like Perpetua, teachers like Augustine and mystics like St Teresa of Avila.

This special day is also a day of looking forward as we celebrate our hope for reunion. All who die in Christ are alive in him, and we are resurrected together. We are not just
nostalgic for the past, but we are looking forward to a grand reunion.

All believers are a part of the people of God – a spiritual family that goes back to the beginning. We have a whole history that provides us with wisdom, passed on through God’s working through and in his people. It also promises a future reunion that will ultimately satisfy our longing for eternal fellowship.

Betty Talbot

REMINDER  - CLOCKS GO BACK ONE HOUR ON SUNDAY AT 3AM

Worship this Sunday

Sunday 26 October – 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

18.15     Divonne Parish Rooms – Youth Alpha, Session 4: Why would I want a relationship with God?
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 24th October as Betty is kindly providing supper for us.

Worship coming up

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 -  26 October 18h30, Divonne parish room (see above)

Next week 2 November - 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.

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 next 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 - 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

Tuesday Prayer Group  - Tuesday 28 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

Girls Gathering - Tuesday 28 October

19.30 - Parish rooms, Temple de Nyon
This is an opportunity to share a simple meal together, hear a speaker on a particular contemporary issue and discuss together informally.  This time, we will focus on the topic of families and the challenges we can face in dealing with stage-of-life changes.  Please let Sarah French or Heidi Hawkings know if you would like to join us.

Window on Wednesday - 29 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 30 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

For full details on all activities that our regular groups offer please visit our website

Pre-Advent Fun Event

Saturday, 22 November 10.00-13.30

Divonne Parish Room

Join us for a fun morning in constructing and decorating gingerbread houses.

This event is open to all ages - children and adults - all are welcome! 😄  

More information here. To sign up please email Betty Talbot.

ChurchSuite

Services up to December have been added to ChurchSuite.

Please double check any services that you have been scheduled for and arrange to swap if you are no longer available. For further information, click HERE

It is very important that you check ChurchSuite on a regular basis to view when you are next serving, and it is very helpful if you could fill in any dates you would like to help, and also to add in your unavailabilities. Click HERE for how to do this or contact Liz.

In the future we will also be sending out an email to all those scheduled for the coming month so that you have more notice to double check your availability or arrange a swap.

Happening Elsewhere

Ignatian Spirituality Community

If you would like someone to explore your spiritual life with and have a desire to deepen your relationship with God, then spiritual accompaniment could be for YOU! Click here to find out what the Ignatian Spirituality Community can offer you.

Day of Prayer, Geneva - 29th October. 
More details here or contact Louise Burrows.

Growth in Prayer and Reflective Living Programme - registration open for course starting January 2026.  More details here or contact Louise Burrows.

Coup de Main / The Lost Food Project

(combatting food waste)

Members of la Côte Church take part in a food bank in Nyon. Click HERE for more information and if you'd like to participate.

Thank you so much to everyone who has been bringing dried food and tins for distribution through the wednesday food bank.  

Our stocks are running low at the moment and we would be grateful for any of the following contributions:

Donations of pasta, rice, pulses (dried or tinned), tinned tomatoes and tinned fish (tuna, sardines or mackerel). If you attend church in Gingins, please leave any contributions at the back of the church. 

Alternatively, please contact either Carolyn or Caroline Allsopp-Leitner 

Thank you once again.

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.

All information can found here

And you can come and talk to us - 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 using your bank app.

You may also like to remember La Côte Anglican Church in your will.
Merci beaucoup, thank you very much!

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