Dear *|FIRSTNAME|*,

How well do you know your La Côte Community?

Next week as part of our Gift Week, we will be opening a window on six of our church members, one each day, starting 7th June.

To whet your appetite here are clues as to who you will meet:

One is involved in our youth group…
One is retired after a distinguished career in the UN…
One is in medical research…
One works in education…
One is juggling and struggling to balance business and home life…
One is a university lecturer…

Click here to find out more

And we hope you will join us online or in person for our Gift Day Service next Sunday 13th June. Here is a beautiful ancient prayer for our church family and for the wider Church:  

Lord, we pray for the unity of your Church. 
Help us to see ourselves as rays from the one sun, 
branches of a single tree, 
and streams flowing from one river. 
May we remain united to you and to each other, 
because you are our common source of life; 
and may we send out your light 
and pour forth your flowing streams over all the earth, drawing our inspiration and joy from you.

After St Cyprian of Carthage (c.200-258)

And a favourite mantra of mine:

Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your people and kindle in us the fire of your love.”

(Anglican Morning Prayer)

Carolyn

Worship this coming Sunday 6th June
First Sunday after Trinity

10.00 Morning Prayer zoom link and order of service
16.00 Holy Communion at Gingins, please register with Liz and read the Covid measures
16.00 Sunday Club at Gingins

There is still space to meet safetly at Gingins, don't hold back if you would lilke to worship in person!

Sunday 13th June: our Gift Day celebration service
Would you like to be involved in our service in Crassier?

  1. By providing a flower arrangement or a flowering pot from your garden to decorate the church (you can take them away after)?
  2. By helping with setting up Communion, welcoming, or doing a reading at the in-person service?

If so, please let Carolyn know.

Coming up this week
Tuesday 8th Prayer Group 
Wednesday 9th Open House at Gingins see below
Thursday 10th Open House at Divonne see below
Friday 4th CCC
07.30 Mon to Fri, 08.30 Sat Morning Prayer

Other news

Open House prayer for our community
There will be the opportunity to prayer for our community on the following days:

- Wednesday 9th June 14.00-18.00 in Gingins Church 
- Thursday 10th June 14.00-18.00  in Divonne Church

Click here for more information

Children rights in Switzerland
Click here to watch a video on this subject staring our own Johan Crocoll that is going to be shown at the UN next month. It is in French with English subtitles.

Work with those seeking refugee status
- Mentoring opportunities: Please contact Andrea Goovaerts.
- Accommodation: Please speak to Diantha Terry with any thoughts you have.
- Do you have jobs that need doing? Please contact Diantha Terry.
 

Do you like chocolate?

If so, you might be interested to hear about how your choice of chocolate bar can positively affect the lives of cocoa farmers in the latest post in Jean Mayer's creation care blog.

Safeguarding is increasingly important in a virtual world 

The safeguarding team:

-Is there when someone suspects or has observed abuse or is a victim.

-Is there if someone feels uncomfortable about a relationship or situation themselves

-Does not judge, can flag up help and is discreet.

Covid lock downs and confinements 2020 have resulted in an increase of abuse in the home, if you have concerns don't hesitate to get in touch: safeguarding@lacotechurch.ch and check our page on the website
 
For useful resources click here and scroll to 'links of interest'!
 
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. 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

Merci beaucoup, diolch yn fawr, Geoff Senogles
 

 

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