 (Photo by Betty Talbot, the Keukenhof gardens in the Netherlands.)
It evokes Psalm 23 leading his flock to still waters.
Both the Lenten Quiet Day and Mothering Sunday remind us of God as a Good Shepherd leading his flock to still waters in Psalm 23. To La Côte Church family and friends,
Dear *|FIRSTNAME|*
This Sunday we are celebrating Mothering Sunday in the Church of England - a tradition that goes back to the Middle Ages in Britain, when people often went back to the parish church in which they were baptised. For us it is a day when we especially give thanks for God’s nurturing, mothering love for our broken world – shown in those who care for us and in our wider church family.
On this special day, we give you thanks for the Church, which has been there for us from our childhood up. Thank you for the good things in the church which have nourished us and helped us to grow - the love, the extended family, the holy food of Communion. Make us mature members of the Church, able to give back our love, our time and energy, that the church may continue to make real the good news of Jesus.
On this special day, we give you thanks for your tender strength as you offer to carry us all, in our human families and our church family, into the joyful maturity of the children of God. We praise you, Lord, and ask you to bless us.
Amen.
(John Pritchard)
John and Peta Tracey
A Lenten Quiet Day
An invitation to set aside time for quiet reflection and prayer
As part of our Lenten journey, we would like to offer you the opportunity to press the pause button and to listen and search for God in a sacred space.
WHEN AND WHERE?
Tuesday 21 March from 14.00 – 18.00 in Divonne church
Wednesday 22 March from 11.00 – 14.00 and 15.00 - 17.00 in Gingins church
HOW?
There will be a Quiet Day booklet for guided prayer and meditation in the Ignatian Spiritual tradition. You can take the booklet away to continue your reflection and prayer at home.
Divonne will be open for the full afternoon. Gingins church is available all day and evening. Either Betty Talbot or Carolyn Cooke will be available to pray with you during the allocated times mentionned above if you would like, but the main focus is stillness before God.
Please contact Betty if you would like a copy of the booklet to guide you through this mini retreat at home.
Worship this week-end
Sunday 19 March 2023 - Mothering Sunday (celebrating the Mother Church) - Fourth Sunday in Lent
16.00 Gingins Worship for All Ages
Worship coming up
Sunday 26 March 2023 - 5th Sunday in Lent - Passiontide
10.00 Divonne Morning Prayer with Sunday Club
16.00 Gingins Taizé Prayers
An extra time of fellowship with our Swiss sisters and brothers on Sunday 26 March
Your are invited to join in an ecumenical afternoon in Gingins.
Click here for more information
Holy week and Easter worship 
THANK YOU to everyone who was involved in our AGM last Sunday 12 March.
We had a positive meeting, moving smoothly through the business and then engaging in group discussions on the main objectives for our church this coming year: Worship, Community and Outreach.
We look forward to following up on ideas and actions in due course.
Many of us stayed on for a delicious feast of “bring and share” food and drink.
We give thanks for God’s blessing on this important moment in our church calendar.
Worship rota
Here is the link to our current worship rota for February and March.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1mJI5cfBDrbZvYRnO9LQxWcNq2FbTIbHC/edit#gid=1647468367
Anne and Carolyn are adjusting this rota to suit people's availability. Please make sure you check the most up to date rota via this link.
If you are not available, and can find someone with whom to swap, please go ahead and let Anne (de Tréverret) know.
If you are not available and unable to find a swap, please let Anne (de Tréverret) know as soon as possible.
Currently, we cannot share email addresses due to data protection regulations and we are working on solutions.
Covid-19
We are seeing an increase in cases of Covid-19, in our area.
If you are feeling unwell, we encourage you to rest at home and join us on-line for live streaming, when we are able to offer this.
PLEASE NOTE – If you are unable to attend one of our main services but would like Holy Communion or private prayer in personal visit, please contact Carolyn Cooke.
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.  Coming up this week
Morning Prayer
Monday to Friday at 7.30 and Saturday at 8.30 - online
Please join us on Zoom :
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85122087785
Tuesday Prayer Group - 21 March
Tuesday 9.15-10.30 at the Traceys' home in Coinsins
For those unable to come in person, Zoom will also be available:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/971117768?pwd=L3RjajViZEtTSUtFWGFrc0s5S29pdz09
Meeting ID: 971 117 768
Passcode: 387090
Please contact Peta if you need information or have any prayer requests that will be treated confidentially within the group.
Sunday Lunch Group - 26 March
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 around 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
https://www.auberge-coinsins.ch/
Happening elsewhere
Ecumenical circle of silent prayer - 8 April at 11.00
Please join us at la Place du Château, Nyon
A showing of the Easter film "Risen" - 8 April at 15.00
The resurrection of Christ from the perspective of the centurion
This will be with English subtitles.
Eglise Evangélique La Fraternelle, rue Juste Olivier 9, Nyon
Trailer https://www.imdb.com/video/vi1022407961/?playlistId=tt3231054&ref_=tt_pr_ov_vi
Ignatian Spirituality Centre in Geneva - 21 to 23 April
SILENT 3 DAY WEEKEND RETREAT - FACE TO FACE
The Ignatian Spirituality Centre in Geneva, invites you to come away from your busy schedules for a time of silence, prayer and reflection. During this weekend you will spend time in silence, be accompanied by your personal Spiritual Accompanier/Director and be together in a prayerful presence with your fellow retreatants.
Click here for more information
Ave Maria de Bach à Schubert
Friday 24 March at 20:00 - Gingins temple
Click here for more information
The Lost Food Project (combatting food waste)
Members of la Côte Church are taking part in a new food bank in Nyon. Click HERE for more information.
A warm thank you to everyone who has been bringing in food and who has signed up to help in practical ways.
Please keep bringing in dried starch produce for us to deliver.
Two practical ways you can get involved:
- We are especially looking for volunteers with cars to pick up and deliver the food to and from supermarkets and the warehouse every morning in Nyon at around 8.00am and early evenings at 18.00. If you could commit to one pick up a week/ a fortnight or a month - that would help enormously. Please contact Suzanne Mooney suzanne.mooney@me.com
- Volunteers to help with the distribution of food at La Fraternelle from 18.00-20.00. If you think you can help, please contact Andrea Goovaerts as soon as possible.
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. 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 may also like to remember La Côte Anglican Church in your will.
Merci beaucoup, thank you very much!
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