RECENT EVENTS
HOLY WEEK
The Maundy Thursday service started with an introduction to three rituals, before Jesus began his way to the cross, representing
PALM SUNDAY
For the start of Holy Week this year we celebrated Palm Sunday at the church in Crassier with an All-age
GIRLS GATHERING
On Tuesday evening an enthusiastic group of “girls” gathered at the Prieuré of the Temple de Nyon. The meeting was
MOTHERING SUNDAY
The All Age Holy Communion Service in Gingins on the 4th Sunday in Lent celebrated Mothering Sunday. The service started
LENTEN LUNCHES
We were invited to “come and share food and friendship with others this Lent”. Three lunches, in Gingins on 11th,
COMMUNITY DAY
After a year’s break from ”Bossey Day” an enthusiastic group of nearly 50 people spent the day at Château Bossey
NATIVITY TABLEAU
Sunday morning in Divonne a very enthusiastic group of children, parents and grandparents, along with friends, acted out the nativity
ADVENT LUNCH
The 2025 Advent Lunch took place in the Parish room at Divonne. The event was led by an incredible events
GINGERBREAD HOUSE MAKING
Saturday morning enthusiastic family members arrived at the Divonne Parish rooms to learn how to construct and decorate gingerbread houses.
INFANT BAPTISM
On Sunday morning 12th October in the Divonne church we welcomed two young sisters into God’s family and our church
BOARD GAME & BOOK SWAP – CONNECT LA CÔTE
Thank you so much to everyone who came to our Board Game & Book Swap afternoon on Saturday the 11th of
SERVICE REFLECTING ON THE AWE AND WONDER OF CREATION
Our final service in Creation Time followed 2 hours later with a wonderful display around the church that we were
ANIMAL BLESSING
At the end of our series of Worship for Creation Time we celebrated St. Francis Day with an Animal Blessing
HARVEST FESTIVAL
We live in a region of outstanding rural beauty. We are surrounded by mountains, lakes, forests and farms. Every day,
CREATION TIME AT LA COTE CHURCH
Sunday 31st August was the first in a series of celebrations on the theme of Creation. The idea is to
REVD. BETTY TALBOT’S PRIESTING SERVICE
On a very hot and sunny Saturday afternoon on 5th July Betty Talbot’s priesting service took place in the Protestant
LA COTE CHURCH GIFT DAY
Our annual Thanksgiving and gift day was celebrated on 15th June in Crassier church. There were a lot of moving
ASCENSION DAY AT CHAPELLE ND DE RIANMONT
On a beautiful sunny morning an enthusiastic group from our congregation met at the lovely Chapelle Notre Dame de Rianmont
EASTER AT LA COTE CHURCH
On Easter Day we celebrated the “Risen and Conqu’ring Son” as we began to piece together the resurrection and explore
