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Sainte Nathalène (near Sarlat)
Ste Nathalène
Blessed to gather for Christmas Carols this year!
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Forthcoming Services at Ste Nathalène - all are welcome!
2022 - January - March, meeting in our homes on January 9th & 23rd, February 6th & 20th, March 6th & 20th
During January and February we will be unable to meet in the church as it is too cold, but you are invited to join us for Praise and fellowship in the comfort of a warm home setting. We will be meeting on the 9th and 23rd January 2022, at 11.00, at the home of Kay and Glenn Doney, for further details contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. All are welcome, to stay afterwards for a bring and share lunch, and we very much look forward to seeing you. We will be a small group, so there is room for us to distance, and if necessary leave a door ajar for ventilation.
Sunday 6th March, 11:00 Home Communion and Local Annual Meeting - venue TBC
April 2022 services back in church!!
Sunday 3rd April, 11:00 Prayer & Praise
Sunday 17th April, 11:00 Prayer & Praise
Please note: during all service, social distancing guidelines and health/safety precautions will be in place (such as hand gel available, one-way system in the church, wearing of masks, strict cleaning, no refreshments, etc.)
Chap- Aid update: Our charitable giving to date (November 2020) is 924€ Thank you for your generosity.
'Church Online' - weekly worship services online
Rejoice in Easter worship together!
4th April Easter Celebration. Thanks be to God that we were able to meet to Celebrate Christ's resurrection together. It was our first time in church since the Carol service on the 20th December! Sheila told the Easter story and incorporated what their reactions may have been that day. The resurrection gives us peace in all circumstances, there is no fear, there is life after death. How would you have reacted on that day? We have the promise of eternal life and the promised inheritance as children of God. We are called to tell the Good News to all the world with the Spirit to empower us. It is our responsibility to tell everyone. Are we running for joy to tell others?
Valerie incorporated the song 'Brother, sister, let me service you' very effectively in the prayers. A big thank you to Glenn, Kay, Colin, Sheila and Derek for preparing the church for us. Thank you to Sheila who lead, Valerie for intercessions and Dave, Jan, Rebecca and Henri for the music.
Video of our church
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The Church of Sainte Nathalène (near Sarlat) is located in the village of Ste Nathalène some 8 kms east of Sarlat-la-Canéda. Please see the map for directions. The congregation at Ste Nathalène started after a bi-lingual Carol Service in 2004. Monthly services began in January 2005, with weekly services during July and August in conjunction with ICS. As our Church grew, building on the success of the ICS programme, we were able to independently manage the weekly summer services. We now hold services on the first and third Sundays from September to mid-July and weekly services from mid-July to late August. We have a regular core congregation of 14 who all play their part in the life of this family of God. We are joined by several others who come when they can, plus second home owners and tourists. We seek to shine the light of Christ for all to see. The summer services have a lively family feel but still revere our Lord God Almighty. They are greatly enhanced by the work done with the children. Activities are available for the younger members of our congregation and they are encouraged to take an active part in our worship.
Our congregation comes from a wide area of the Dordogne, Corrèze, and the Lot. All newcomers will receive a very warm welcome from your brothers and sisters in Christ.
Those of all Christian denominations are welcome to attend our services. We have a modern style of worship, encouraged by our musicians. We are a lively congregation with a love for offering worship in Spirit and truth to our Father. Church of England forms of worship are used for all services; open prayers of thanksgiving and the sharing of testimonies are encouraged. Prayer ministry is available after the service.
Music Group
Worship time with the Father is so important for re-focusing, refreshing and reminding us of all God wants for us and His world. We are blessed with a talented group of musicians. We regularly have a keyboard and two guitarists to lead our singing which is greatly appreciated. We have a modern repertoire as well as including some traditional hymns. The group are also able to include songs in French when we have bilingual services.
Bring and share lunches: 
Worship on Wednesdays
All are welcome to join us on Wed 20th November, at the home of Dave and Jan Wilton, near Carlux. For more information, please contact Dave: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - 05 53 30 45 59.
Psalm 98: 1 & 4 Sing to the LORD a new song, for he has done marvellous things; ... Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth, burst into jubilant song with music;We offer our songs of thanks and praise to God, led by Dave on guitar. We pray as we feel led between the songs. There is an opportunity to share any prophetic words or pictures we have received and to minister to each other with prayer.
We meet at 14.30 at various dates, often at the home of Dave and Jan Wilton. They live near Carlux, a few kilometres from Ste Nathalène. We are grateful to them for opening up their home and leading us in worship. If you would like to join us for this uplifting time of worship, please one of the Local Wardens for dates and directions.
Communications
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If you would like to receive our fortnightly newsletter "Ste Natters Matters", please contact Alexandra and she will add you to the circulation list.
Contact Information
Alexandra Billing on: 05 53 62 86 11 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Rebecca Easdale on: 05 53 31 13 32 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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Rejoice in Easter worship together!
4th April Easter Celebration. Thanks be to God that we were able to meet to Celebrate Christ's resurrection together. It was our first time in church since the Carol service on the 20th December! Sheila told the Easter story and incorporated what their reactions may have been that day. The resurrection gives us peace in all circumstances, there is no fear, there is life after death. How would you have reacted on that day? We have the promise of eternal life and the promised inheritance as children of God. We are called to tell the Good News to all the world with the Spirit to empower us. It is our responsibility to tell everyone. Are we running for joy to tell others?
Valerie incorporated the song 'Brother, sister, let me service you' very effectively in the prayers. A big thank you to Glenn, Kay, Colin, Sheila and Derek for preparing the church for us. Thank you to Sheila who lead, Valerie for intercessions and Dave, Jan, Rebecca and Henri for the music.
Delighted to meet again for summer services
5th July - We returned to church for our first service with a Praise & Communion service lead by Tony. Thank you to all who who rallied round to make this possible. It was so good to be back!
19th July - Prayer & Praise led by Dave. We were blessed by everyone's contributions and encouraged by being together.
Winter services in our homes
We have enjoyed meeting in homes over the winter. We sing God's praises, give Him thanks and intercede for others.
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WOW meetings
Worship on Wednesdays
Date for 2020 meetings to be announced later. For more information, please contact Dave: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - 05 53 30 45 59.
We hope to see you there, when we can raise the roof in praise and gratitude for all Our Lord does for us.
Wow meetings take place from 14.30 at Dave and Jan's home in Carlux (near Sarlat). We are about 5 miles SE of Ste Nathalène and we can send a map and co ordinates if you contact us at (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.). We usually meet fortnightly but there are breaks in July, Aug, Sept, Jan so please check with us to find out when the next one is. It is an informal gathering of the family of Christ for worship, prayer, listening to God, giving thanks. To receive from Him and to intercede with Christ for the needs of others. Drinks and cakes are provided on your arrival.
It is always a delight to lift our voices to praise the Lord and enter His courts with thanksgiving in our hearts. Prayer ministry is also a big part of this gathering of Christians from the north east Dordogne. We are a mixed group – some from Ste Nathalène, a couple from the Gourdon House church and a couple from the Café Church Bergerac. Anyone is welcome to come!
During our Worship we might be challenged by a word from God. We pray for each other’s situations where some difficult choices have to be made and pray for healing, with a great sense of the presence God upon us. For more information, dates, or directions, please contact Dave and Jan Wilton on: 05 53 30 45 59, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Sunday School
Sunday School: July and August
In our services, we aim to have an action song with percussion for the children to join in with. Also, a brief explanation of the Bible story at their level, before they go to their own activity. 
Luke 18:16 but Jesus called the children to him and said "Let the children come to me and do not stop them because the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these."
Our Charities
2 Corinthians 9:7-8. So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound towards you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work.
Our charity for 2021 is "Run with the word" in Nepal.
Thanks be to God for successful fundraising for 2021!
Our grateful thanks to everyone who made generous donations throughout the year. Our total up to the end of Nov 2021 is 1,350€. This is an incredible achievement from our small congregation of 8 core households. A huge thank you to Jeff, Andrew, Rebecca and Rosemary for their contributions to the successful Vide on 7.11.21 which raised 334€ on the day to put together with other donations. Thank you to all who contributed goods to sell. Our final charitable contribution of the year will come from our carol service on 14th Dec 15.00. This collection usually goes to the local Resto du Coeur.
11th Mission Training school in Kathmandu
“Runwiththeword” is inspired by a scripture in 2 Thessalonians 3:1, “…pray for us that the word of the Lord may run swiftly and be glorified…” The aim of “runwiththeword” is to help get the simple Gospel message to particularly remote places, often where the name of Jesus is not yet known. It often involves training people who are willing to walk for days to reach isolated villages, inaccessible by road or transport.
To find out more, visit the charity's website here
Click here to read the spring 2021 Newsletter.
Charity Update: New Dawn Nepal
(July 2020) Alexandra writes:
'Thank you very much for your generous donations, born from your hearts of compassion for the disadvantaged. We now have 350€ to give to New Dawn for their work in Nepal, with the Little Feet Orphanage and Run with the Word Mission school. Thank you for being willing to share what God has blessed you with. Together with the Disaster Relief donations our total to date is 580€. Glory to God.'
New Dawn Nepal: Jennie Waterman writes:
'We are so grateful for your constant care and interest for the on-going work specially in Nepal. It is not easy at all there at the moment. I will give you a fuller report soon on the circumstances over there. They live mainly from hand to mouth and, for the impoverished community, this extended lockdown is having dramatic effects on the community. Don and I have not been able to do some of our usual fund-raising events this last spring period, and we hope to be able to do something a bit later. Anything you can do to raise funds will be so appreciated. We will pray.'
This is a difficult country at the best of times, with poverty and persecution of Christians but now with Covid 19, the pressure on an inadequate health system, is adding to their hardships. If you would like to donate to this worthy cause, please send a euro cheque payable to 'Chap-Aid' to: Mme Billing, 314 Rouffiaguet, 24270 Angoisse, France. Thank you very much.
Emergency Appeal: Thank you for your contributions of 230€ which went to MSF and Local Emmaus for their response to Covid 19.
Giving thanks for generous charity fundraising
Thank you all for your generous giving to those in need. In 2019 we gave the following donations:
Disaster relief via Shelter box/MSF (335 €), New Dawn for Run with the Word and Little Feet Orphanage (558 €), Emmaus (65 €), Resto du Coeur (175 €), for a total of 1 233 €, which is 10% of our collection income received last year.
This amount was raised by 2 collections for disaster relief, sale of Fellowship Feast booklets, Ceildh Scottish evening, Vide Grenier, Christmas Carol Service collection.
November 2019 'Vide Grenier' - fundraising out in the community
On 3rd November we had a stall at the Vide Grenier in Le Bugue. In spite of bad weather conditions Jeff, Andrew and Rebecca managed to set up the stall and enough people came along for us to raise 228€ for our charity in Nepal. Many thanks to those who came along and those who donated goods to sell.
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