RECENT HAPPENING
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
MAUNDY THURSDAY
For our service on Maundy Thursday La Côte congregation joined with Paroisse de la Dôle congregation and we learnt about
PALM SUNDAY CELEBRATION
This year there were two celebrations of Palm Sunday. One in Divonne with Holy Communion and one in Gingins with
INFANT BAPTISM
On the 1st Sunday in Lent at Gingins church we had the privilege of welcoming Leilani Vallabh into God’s family
BAPTISM AND CANDLEMASS SERVICE
On February 2nd, 2025 Louisa Nixon was baptized in Gingins church before the Candlemas Service. Louisa had spent several months
COUNCIL QUIET DAY
On Saturday morning, 25th January 2025, members of the Church Council, Safeguarding Team and Synod Reps. met for a morning
NATIVITY PLAY AND FESTIVE LUNCH
The morning service in Divonne was our Nativity Play. The church was packed full with families and friends who all
ADVENT SUNDAY
Sunday 1st December was the first Sunday of Advent. Advent is a time of waiting to celebrate the greatest gift
MAKING CHRISTINGLES
On Friday morning, 29th November, members of the WOW group, along with friends, spent a wonderful 2 hours making 100
AUCTION OF TIME, TALENTS AND THINGS
The auction on Saturday evening was a fun-filled and heartening community builder, as well as making just over CHF 10’000,-!
CONFIRMATION RETREAT & SERVICE
On Friday 25th a group of 15 young people from Holy Trinity Church, Geneva and our La Côte Church went
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES NETWORK AT LA COTE CHURCH
OCTOBER 13th 2024 On October 13th La Côte welcomed members of the WCC Ecumenical Indigenous Peoples Network who were convening at
BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS AT GINGINS CHURCH
On Sunday 6th October, for the feast day of St. Francis, there was a very popular blessing of the animals
AUTUMN GARDEN PARTY IN DIVONNE
Saturday 28th September 2024 Many thanks to everyone who prepared and hosted our indoor autumn Garden party. An enjoyable, welcoming
HARVEST FESTIVAL DIVONNE
The Harvest Festival in Divonne was very well attended. The service started outside church and move inside to carry on
FUNDRAISING EVENT FOR A GRAND PIANO
This spring a 100 year old grand piano was donated to Gingins church. This is a wonderful gift but the
BETTY TALBOT’S ORDINATION
Betty Talbot was ordained Deacon on Sunday 30th June 2024 at Holy Trinity Pro-Cathedral in Brussels.She was supported by members
27th of March in Divonne & Gingins
Annual General Meeting - 2022
La Côte Anglican church gathers in harvest offerings with grateful hearts and open hands
The joy of being together, receiving Holy Communion, the beautiful decorations in the church, music from the Song Group, chatter at coffee afterwards, meeting students from the nearby Ecumencial Institute at Bossey, all helped to make up for the continuing need to observe Covid restrictions. Our Harvest gifts of non-perishables were taken to the ‘Restos du Coeur’ association in Divonne, France.
Zacchaeus (here played by Ed Kelley) was so enamoured by all the things he possessed, he couldn’t see where he was going … or that other people had much less than him. Until he heard that Jesus was coming to town and climbed that tree …
This was the story enacted, with humour and loads of props, at our Harvest Thanksgiving service in Crassier (on the Swiss-French border) on 3 Oct. Based on a Harvest Service suggestion from the CofE’s Support Hub (churchsupporthub.org), the themes of sharing, giving and thanking, in response to Jesus’ unconditional love for us, have everything to do with Harvest.
The Prayer of Penitence was also visually enhanced by scattering autumn leaves on the floor, reminding us of our failing to take care of the world and those around us – and also that sometimes we need to let go of things so that new things can happen. As they were swept up, we were assured of God’s constant forgiveness.
Machteld Kelsey RIP
02.01.1940 – 19.03.2021
Machteld was a wonderful, caring, compassionate, faithful member of the Prayer Group and Bible Study, having hosted both groups in her home, as well as Pastoral Care, a leader of intercessions, chalice-bearer, welcomer, representative to the local ecumenical World Day of Prayer services, and a member of that small band of unsung heroes who set-up for services and clear-up afterwards. She loved decorating the church with flowers and arranged sales to raise funds for a Romanian village. Machteld was committed and meticulous in everything she took on – she always sat in the same place in church and was never late! She will leave a big gap in our community when we all emerge from this pandemic.
