To La Côte Church family and friends and visitors,
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Our celebration of Christ the King this Sunday will mark the end of this church year. We turn our thoughts to the Kingdom of God and the subversive kingship of Jesus the Christ who turns power upside down. “Though he existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God as something to be grasped, but emptied himself, taking the form of a slave assuming human likeness.” (Philippians 2.6-7).
Whatever power and faith entrusted to us, as we bow before Christ the King, we face his question: How are you using what I have given you to bring in my Kingdom of mercy, justice and peace?
Let’s turn the song “We labor unto glory” by The Porter’s Gate into a prayer for our lives and our church – to bring earth and heaven together for the glory of God’s Kingdom of love.
Here are the words, as our blessing for today:
“My heart, my hands, they’re kingdom bound, Glo-ory Where thorns no longer curse the ground, Gl-ory Trim the wick, ignite the flame, Glo-ory My work, it will not be in vain, Glo-ory Oh, we labor unto glory, Till heaven and earth are one O, we labor unto glory, Until God’s kingdom comes.”
My God, my God, where e'er I go, glo-ory Where I reap and where I sow, glo-ory When my hand it grips the thorn glo-ory In the still and in the storm, glo-ory, glo-ory
“We Labor Unto Glory,” The Porter’s Gate (extracted from Ken Sehested, kensehested@prayerandpolitiks.org)
Listen to the full song here We Labor Unto Glory
Carolyn Cooke Advent Sunday starts on 27 November, launching us into four full weeks of Advent. Click here to think about how you can make the most of Advent, rather than hurtling straight into Christmas (in spite of Christmas trees and decorations already on display!)
Worship this week-end
Sunday 20 November – Christ the King
10.00 Gingins Holy Communion with Sunday club for children
We will have two groups for our children :
A Godly Play session – for 2-5s (or 6s – if it is easier for siblings to be together!)
Sunday club session – focussing on Christ the King – for 6 + -
This service will be live-streamed https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81045040912?pwd=Q2NVZFZST1BPc0czNncxSjdQMzhnQT09
Meeting ID: 810 4504 0912 Passcode: 554860
16.00 Gingins Taizé service
Lunch at Auberge de la Réunion in Coinsins on Sun. 20 November
Would you like to join us at our Auberge in Coinsins for lunch at 12.00 following the morning service & refreshments in Gingins? We are offered a choice of menus at a reduced price. Please let us know by Fri. 18th so we can book the table! peta.tracey@lacotechurch.ch
https://www.auberge-coinsins.ch/
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 person, please contact Revd 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.
Worship next week-end
Sunday 27 November – 2nd Sunday in Advent
8.45 Divonne Early Said Eucharist
10.00 Divonne Morning Prayer
16.00 Gingins Holy Communion
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