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Dear La Côte family and friends,
In this intense period of election fever the Church of England booklet, “Pray your part” has been humbling and challenging:
The reflection for Day 2, refers to Psalm 15.1-2
“O Lord, who may abide in your tent? Who may dwell on your holy hill? Those who walk blamelessly and do what is right, and speak the truth from their heart.”
The author comments: “It is right that citizens should expect integrity, honesty and humility of those who wield power over the lives of others.
Perhaps the key word there is ‘humility'.
Holding others to account demands that we all face our own failure to live as we might wish. Those who “abide in the Lord’s tent” (Psalm 15.1) share space with others who know their own weakness – those who know their need of God’s grace and the love of their neighbour.
As we rightly expect integrity in those engaged in public life, let’s pray, too, that we may, in humility, hold ourselves to the same high standards.” (Day 2, Pray your part).
Likewise, we can pray for servant leaders who, instead of the divisive discourse: “they are wrong, we are right” seek constructive conversations with one another across the political divides. May they discover courageous common ground that strives for the common good, especially the most vulnerable.
Guide the leaders of our nations amid election fever. We pause to name them before you….
Inspire them to work for the common good, to be servant leaders who seek after the goals of your Kingdom.
Strengthen our hearts with humility and with a vision of your Kingdom on earth as it is in heaven, and of the part you call us to pray and play in it.
Hear us, good Lord.
Carolyn Cooke
Thank you for our Gift Day Service!
There is still time to make a contribution
Thank you to all who took part in our joyful Gift Day service on 23 June. If you were not able to be with us – here is a message from Diantha and John, explaining the purpose of our Gift Day, which keeps the spiritual and practical aspect of our faith together. Click HERE to watch.
Scroll down to the END of this bulletin for the different ways you can send in a contribution. We are very flexible! Please state that it is for GIFT DAY. You can also bring cash in an envelope marked Gift Day to church or pay with your credit card at our church service. Every gift helps. Thank you to all of you who have contributed so far. There is still time to offer a gift, as the video explains.
John, Diantha and Carolyn Cooke
Worship coming up
Sunday 7 July - Sixth Sunday after Trinity
16.00 Gingins Holy Communion during which we will officially welcome Betty Talbot as curate at La Côte Church. Please join us to celebrate this special moment in the life of our church.
Worship coming up
Sunday 14 July - Seventh Sunday after Trinity
10.00 Divonne Holy Communion
16.00 Gingins Evening Prayer
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.
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.
The Lost Food Project (combatting food waste)
URGENT NEED FOR VOLUNTEERS TO HELP WITH SORTING AND DISTRIBUTING FOOD FOR THE FOLLOWING WEDNESDAYS FROM 17:30-19:30:
10 JULY - 17 JULY
The following three weeks from 24 July to 7 August included, the Food Bank will take a break for the summer holidays.
If you think you can help, please contact Andrea Goovaerts as soon as possible.
If you'd like more information, click HERE.
Coming up
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
Window on Wednesday
W.O.W will be taking a break from meeting over the summer. We will reconvene as a group in September and we will look forward to starting a new book together. For more information, please contact Diantha Terry and/or Kate Shepherd.
No Tuesday Prayer Group on 9 July
Next meeting: 23 July
Please do feel free to send prayer concerns to Peta Tracey, if you would like them shared in confidence with the group.
Sunday Lunch Group - 28 July
Auberge de la Réunion, Coinsins - (NB Paléo is on, so traffic will be heavier than usual)
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 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. 26th so we can book the table! peta.tracey@lacotechurch.ch
https://www.auberge-coinsins.ch/
Next dates for our Sunday lunches are Sun. 28 July - Sun. 25 Aug. - Sun. 22 Sept. - Sun. 27 Oct. - Sun. 24 Nov.
Book the date !
Saturday 28 September : Church Garden Party in the gardens at the side of the church of Divonne from 14.30 to 16.30
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/
Rotas in ChurchSuite
Dear church members and volunteers,
It is very important that you check ChurchSuite on a regular basis to view when you are next serving. For further information, click HERE.
Happening elsewhere
Please click HERE for more information.
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
 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
You may also like to remember La Côte Anglican Church in your will.
Merci beaucoup, thank you very much!
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