RECENT HAPPENING

EASTER AT LA COTE CHURCH
20 Apr

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
17 Apr

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
13 Apr

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
09 Mar

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
02 Feb

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
25 Jan

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
08 Dec

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
01 Dec

ADVENT SUNDAY

Sunday 1st December was the first Sunday of Advent. Advent is a time of waiting to celebrate the greatest gift

Making christingles
29 Nov

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
26 Oct

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
25 Oct

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
13 Oct

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, Gingins church
06 Oct

Blessing of the animals, 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,
28 Sep

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
22 Sep

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
23 Aug

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
30 Jun

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

Golden Wedding celebration at Divonne – Jean and Manfred Mayer
Refreshments following the afternoon service in Gingins

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.
Ascension day walk: 13th May
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.