The 'cry of the tortured Christ', in the chapel of the Communauté de Grandchamp, near Neuchâtel, carved by Guido Rocha.  Photo: Odair Pedroso Mateus/WCC

Dear La Côte family and friends,

'Is it nothing to you, all you who pass by? Look and see if there is any sorrow like my sorrow' (Lamentations 1:12). This verse in our daily Morning Prayer this Holy Week and often sung on Good Friday, invites us to stop and share Christ's pain. How easy it is to 'pass by', as in the parable of the Good Samaritan, to avoid engaging with suffering. Let us take time this week to stop and be aware of where Christ suffers now, with those even within our church family experiencing a personal calvary at this time. Or in the devastating violence in so many parts of the world. 

As we share in Christ's sorrow in these turbulent times, we do so as 'Easter people'. We know the end of the story and give thanks that there is nowhere beyond the reach of God's presence and love.

When I look at the blood
all I see is love, love, love.
When I stop at the cross
I can see the love of God.

But I can’t see competition.
I can’t see hierarchy.
I can’t see pride or prejudice
or the abuse of authority.
I can’t see lust for power.
I can’t see manipulation.
I can’t see rage or anger
or selfish ambition.

I can’t see unforgiveness.
I can’t see hate or envy.
I can’t see stupid fighting
or bitterness, or jealousy.
I can’t see empire building.
I can’t see self-importance.
I can’t see back-stabbing
or vanity or arrogance.

I see surrender, sacrifice, salvation,
humility, righteousness, faithfulness, grace, forgiveness,
love! Love … love…

When I stop! … at the cross
I can see the love of God.

(Godfrey Birtill)

Peta Tracey

Bishop Robert's Easter message 2024

Watch here

An update from Carolyn

Dear La Côte Church family and friends,

I am making steady progress in terms of my healing and mobility following my hip replacement. I am taking medical advice to focus on rehabilitation and rest for a few more weeks before heading back into public ministry. Very many thanks for your prayers and messages.

I have appreciated keeping up with church life through contact with our Church Warden, Liz Bramley and our ordinand and licensed Reader, Betty Talbot. I’m so glad that you have appreciated the inspiring and loving visiting preachers and priests guiding you through Lent. And now we are into the most crucial of weeks in our church calendar, on Jesus’ path of suffering where we find God with us in all that is broken and hurting. I will be praying for you as you gather to recall the events of Jesus’ Last Supper, betrayal, and cruel death. I will also be with you in spirit as you celebrate resurrection love and hope on Easter morning.

With my heartfelt thanks to all of you who have shared the journey at La Côte Church, in leadership and in companionship with one another, in the rich variety of church worship, life and mission.   

I very much look forward to being with you again in late April. In the meantime, you are often in my thoughts and prayers. May you know the reconciling, healing love of Christ and the joy of new life this Easter! 

With warmest greetings, Carolyn

Reminder to fill in the Bossey Day survey

Carolyn and the Chaplaincy Council would love to know what you thought of the recent away day in Bossey – or why you didn't attend.

If you were there, we’d like to know what you thought of the day, what you liked, and what we could improve next time.

If you didn’t go, we’d be interested in hearing what kept you away, and what could perhaps persuade you to come to next year’s event.

So whether you were at Bossey or not, please fill in our survey – it will only take 5 minutes.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/bossey2024

This coming Saturday night the clocks go forward an hour. So please try to be on time for the Sunday services!

Holy Week and Easter worship

Worship coming up

Sunday 7 April - First Sunday of Easter

16.00    Gingins     Holy Communion

PLEASE NOTE – If you are unable to attend one of our main services but would like private prayer in person, please contact Louise Burrows.

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.

ChurchSuite

Dear church members and volunteers,

You may be down on the rota to take part in a service. We encourage you to look at My ChurchSuite where you can view a list of your "Next serving" requests in the My Rotas section and “Accept/Swap member” any that are currently not responded.

If you are not available, please aim to swap using MyChurchSuite, asking the person you wish to swap with beforehand.

To check the March and April 2024 worship rota overview, please click here.

If you need help, please contact Anne (de Tréverret).

We still need you to sign up if you have not already done it. If you need help with this, Anne is available on Tuesdays 10.00-11.00 and Thursdays from 15.00 to 16.00, or do send her an email anne.detreverret@lacotechurch.ch

Please note that you are NOT disclosing anything except your name and contact details to help you communicate with each other.

Click here for a visual description of how to sign up.

Having your name visible in My ChurchSuite is essential ! Click here to show you how to make your name visible.

Coming up

Morning Prayer

Monday to Friday at 7.30 and Saturday at 8.30 - online

We are using a new link for Morning Prayer. Please use this one from now on:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84315258948?pwd=WWZaMTRzZEpnNHV3ekZYRFRUYU96Zz09

Meeting ID: 843 1525 8948

Passcode: 829662

Tuesday Prayer Group

NB Prayer Group will not be meeting on Tue. 2 April in Easter Week.  However, you are most welcome to send any requests for prayer, in confidence, to Peta Tracey (peta.tracey@lacotechurch.ch). Next meeting Tue. 16 April, 09.15-10.30 chez Tracey in Coinsins, or on Zoom.

Recent Happening 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/

Happening during Lent

Carolyn writes : Making time for prayer during Lent is a way of growing spiritually. I find it helps to have a guide for prayer.

You may like to join Our Morning Prayer at La Côte online from 7.30-8.00 each morning. See "Coming up this week" for the link.

Please also join the ecumenical circle of silent prayer, Holy Saturday 30 March at 11.00, place du Château, Nyon.

Click on this link for much more information on what is happening during Lent.

Happening elsewhere

Children’s Holiday Bible Club

All Saints Church, Vevey

9 to 12 April 2024

Click here to see flyer and contact Calen Gayle for information and registration at sacredharmony@gmail.com

Installation and licensing of the Revd Dr John Tomlinson as Chaplain

Christ Church, Lausanne

Saturday 20 April 2024

The Anglican Church in Lausanne invites you to attend the installation of the Rev. Dr. John Tomlinson as Chaplain.

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.

We are looking for volunteers to help with picking-up foods from supermarkets at the start and the end of the day. Please contact Andrea Goovaerts.

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.

Ever Guttierez, Cate Bichara and Liz Martinez

Contact email: Safeguarding@lacotechurch.ch

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.

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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