(I am missing a few accents and may have written the french incorrectly- any corrections are welcome)
"That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at and our hands have touched- this we proclaim concerning the Word of life." I John 1:1
I should've written the first 4 verses out. The beginning of 1 John is so beautiful to me...I read it over and over again and am unfailingly grasped by the words.
Above is a photo from an alternative worship service that was done with the confirmation class a little while back- we have one for all youth this Saturday. These types of services emphasize the five senses in experiences of prayer and contemplation. I am looking forward to it.
Also-17 youth and adults will be participating in a service trip to Casa Mia in Ponticelli, Italy this spring. We are preparing to do some fixing/ painting of their after-school facility, and will also get substantial contact with the 50 or so kids that show up every day. We will live and work together for a week- actually Holy Week to be exact- and will then return back to Lausanne, (hopefully tired and changed). This is the first time that Scots Kirk and Christ Church have ever done something like this...it's kind-of interesting to watch Swiss efficiency meet Italian...(ahem)...unpredictability, shall we say.
My time in Lausanne has continued to be blessed with new sights, sounds and feels. The half-way mark is here. There are moments when I feel like the time is slipping through my fingers like sand...and moments where I can't help but throw my arms up and be thankful for the amazing little graces of each day. Thanks for continued prayer and support from friends and family back home- and here as well.
Even though the official day is technically over here in la Suisse, let us also remember these words of I John 4:7, "Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God."
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