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Le Bordelais
Future Dates for your Diary July Services Sunday 4th 10.30 Holy Communion Sunday 11th 10.30 Morning Worship Sunday 18th 10.30 Holy Communion Sunday 25th 10.30 Morning Worship August Services Sunday 1st 10.30 Holy Communion Sunday 8th 10.30 Morning Worship Sunday 15th 10.30 Holy Communion Sunday 22nd 10.30 Morning Worship Sunday 29th 10.30 All Age Worship
July & August Summer Church Services in Soulac-sur-Mer* Sunday 25th July 10.30 Bilingual Worship Service Sunday 25th July 18.00 Evening Worship Sunday 1st August 18.00 Evening Worship Sunday 8th August 18.00 Evening Worship * Services in English will take place at the Temple Protestant, rue Général Desorthez, Soulac-sur-Mer
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY There's something new in Soulac this summer! The Revd Canon Professor Christopher Seitz, accompanied by his wife Elizabeth, will be coming to the Atlantic Coast in July to lead a Summer Church from July 18th to August 8th. Our thanks to those who have offered their time and especially housing to bring this endeavour to fruition! Please spread the word to your friends who live or are on holiday in the Médoc. To download a flyer, click here. Summer services and All Age Worship on August 29th We give thanks to our numerous clergy, worship leaders and lay helpers in general for ensuring a steady worship pattern in Bordeaux this summer. Families with children and our entire church family should note the All Age Worship Service right before the new school year begins. Start off on the right foot! The Revd Bramwell Bearcroft will be travelling in from the Lot & Garonne to lead us in a lively service on the 29th. Don’t miss the opportunity to worship, give thanks to our gracious Lord, and meet Bramwell and his wife, Jennifer. Please note October 15th in your diary! A Ceilidh (bal écossais) will be held on Friday, October 15th at 8 p.m. at La Chartreuse in Caudéran to raise money for the Chaplaincy and the charities that we are supporting this year: Emmaüs and the Foyer Fraternel Gouffrand. Entrance: 6€. Free for children under 12, 3€ for ages 12-19. Music and dancing with Scotch Mist and the Atelier de Danses Ecossaises + tombola. "And, of course, Jack Harrison with his (I am told) Northumbrian pipes". For more information and reservations, contact: Pamela Prior. Tel. 05 56 59 67 34 or 06 75 80 03 86. E-mail: pamela.prior@orange.fr
 July & August Collection for the Foyer Fraternel Gouffrand. The Bordeaux Church is currently sponsoring the Foyer Fraternel Gouffrand as their local charity and part of our contribution is practical items. In July and August we'll be collecting disposable razors and small cans of shaving cream. A basket for these items will be available at all church services. These donations will go to the Foyer to help the homeless and those in need. "If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has no pity on him, how can the love of God be in him? Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth." 1 John 3:17-18 REPORTING BACK
The weather was perfect, even if on the hot side, and quite a few of us came to share a very pleasant moment around the pool and indulge in a very appetizing meal. We were a happy crowd of 20 adults and 9 children. Altogether a very peaceful and happy occasion and our most heartfelt thanks go to Roger and Christine for organising such a splendid day!
Baptism. On Sunday, June 20th, the Bordeaux church welcomed Olivier Michel Charles Rullier into the fold. A moving Holy Communion & Baptism Service led by the Chaplain included a talk on "Growing in Christ" and drawing closer to God, the Father. Lots of food for thought and very appropriate on Father's Day in France. The children made beautiful lapel flowers in Sunday School for their dads.
10 km à pied … the Sponsored Walk. On Sunday, May 30th, an enthusiastic group of people ranging in age from 8 years to 8 decades (!) completed a lovely, although somewhat wet, sponsored walk through the green Côte de Bourg vineyards. The rain didn't dampen any spirits, as we were walking in aid of Emmaüs and the Foyer Fraternel Gouffrand.
Our local organizer, Kit Seguin, welcomed us to her warm and dry house for a splendid bring-and-share lunch which was followed by an All-Age Worship service on "Creation" led by Chaplaincy warden, David Tervet (and beautiful music by Janie!) in Comps village church.
Our grateful THANKS to our generous sponsors – the funds will be sent in June to the two charities to help the homeless and the poor over the summer months. Special thanks to co-organizers, Christine Rychlewski & Kit Seguin.
Bordeaux Sunday School The Bordeaux congregation is lucky in that it has a thriving Sunday School. With two Sunday school teachers that have seven children between them, not to mention the Chaplain's extra three, we have a splendid base of at least ten children. Therefore up to fifteen children or so on a Sunday morning is quite a regular event. Children range from very small to teenagers.
It can be difficult to coordinate activities suitable for all of them, but the good side is that, just like in a big family, a sense of responsibility comes to the older ones and the younger ones just love being with their elders.
English is our basic language; French is sometimes necessary; at least four different countries are represented – we're quite a melting pot. We have a relatively American bible-song repertoire.
Sunday School is held during the church service. However we return to the chapel before the Eucharist so that we can join the other church members. The children receive unblessed bread but can in this way still participate in the family meal. Extra-curriculum activities involve collecting up the books and notices after the services and taking the collection during the services. We are hoping to involve them even more in certain services in the near future. As our musical items seemed to be appreciated at the last Carol Service, we intend capitalizing more on the talents of our budding musicians and taking advantage of a captive congregation.
Our projects involve making candle-holders to celebrate Candlemas, (Jesus is the Light of the World), an Easter Garden (Jesus is risen), a Harvest Offering, where we consider sharing and a Nativity item (God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son ....) Arts and craft is a major part of our work in the Sunday School.
If you would like more information concerning the Sunday School program please contact Anne Sharp at paulandannesharp@wanadoo.fr.
Hospital Visiting Group. Heather Cléda is coordinating the Bordeaux Hospital Visiting Group. Upon request, her team visits English-speaking patients in the various hospitals in the greater Bordeaux area - offering company and liaising with the family when necessary. For more information, you may e-mail heathercleda@yahoo.com or call Heather at 05 47 47 81 82. Pastoral Care Group. Freda Perris is responsible for contacting or visiting people who are at home and perhaps lonely or sick. If you know of someone who would like a visit or a call, please contact Freda at 05 56 37 07 27.
Prayer around the ChaplaincyPhotocopies have been made! Please pick up your copy for the back of church so that you can pray for the activities and members of our chaplaincy.
ContributionsLindsay Mégraud is responsible to the Committee for all communications and web site entries for the congregation in Bordeaux. So please submit all material and all updates for this page to her, ideally via e-mail at lmegraud@gmail.com before the 18th of every month.
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