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Having a chat with… It was Wednesday, October 1st. She’d had a long day. She and Fico had been everywhere discussing every possible thing with every available gov- Lusmarina ernment or private authority from insurance, to the Controle d’Habitant, to Fico’s search for a special cable for their television. Even though the Campos-Garcia, two of them were sitting, exhaustion somewhat apparent in the air, nei- ther of them seemed too relaxed. They had just spent their first night in our pastor. the parsonage, but there was still much to do and one could easily feel it. Lusmarina even kept looking at her watch absent-mindedly for the first 20 minutes or so of the interview. Obviously more awaited them – so I tried to be brief.

“Well,” she began resolutely, “if what I will miss the most about there is one thing that I REALLY Brazil is the topography. All of those want the congregation to know it’s hills, all of the forests, all of those this: Even though I’m extroverted, I big stones (the size of mountains), want to make sure that people know and the ocean...” But as talk shifted that I need quiet too and that I can to her move to Geneva an immov- be quiet too. Being someone who is able calm rested on her. A joy, a called upon frequently to do a good determination… deal of talking and doing, it was in- teresting to hear her say, “Whenever And while sitting in the Manor I have a chance to do nothing, I do that oh-so-typically-neutral Geneva it. When I get the opportunity not to day this new change of air was so speak, I don’t”… and she laughed. strong I forgot the wet cold outside and anything else that might have She then started to talk a bit about been circling in my head. how she prepares herself when she needs to be creatively ‘on-call.’ The She’d felt something different, formula was simple: silence and in- too. By the time we started talking strumental music. Here she men- about her coming here she had long tioned Brazilian legend Hector Vil- stopped looking at her watch. la-Lobos and, like a good Lutheran, Johann-Sebastian Bach; especially She then told me a story she would his Third Orchestral Suite and its later share with those at the Instal- immortal ‘Air on the G-string’ lation. “I was in the US at the time, (“This piece really strengthens me,” I mean when Stephen sent me an e- In this issue she said, always smiling). mail – one he sent to all of his friends Interview with our Pastor 1 – saying that he was leaving.” Reflection 2 Music, as a theme, was something Bible reading schedule 3 that visited us often in our chat. Her feelings of concern and joy for January birthdays and ‘The spontaneous music scene’ in the Pastors Larson were strong, anniversaries 3 Rio de Janeiro was among the things but it started her head spinning. Contact numbers 3 she said she would miss the most “I leaned back in my chair, looked- Announcements 4 – along with the manioc and coco- up at... nothing’ [she grinned...], Interview with our nut cake from a local baker. maybe the sky a bit – and I started Administrative Assistant 5 to dream.” More than a few times, WorldLutheran 6 We soon turned to her native Brazil while here for her interview in Little Luther 7 and what she would miss. “I think May, she’d said that this was her dream congregation – and now Reflection by our pastor that delight radiated from her. “I started talking to God, was think- Vibration… ing to myself, should I try to apply, should I not, could I, would it be a All that is alive vibrates, awaiting the full light. Light that spreads the glory good thing?” Indeed, it wasn’t easy. of God in our multi-faceted realities. Nothing is hidden. Darkness shelter- Her main concern was for Fico, ing sins from the beginning of the world is to vanish. Judgment comes. and even though he was all for her Rumors echo. Women have dreams and visions. Faithful men speak to coming here, “there were still some angels. Powerful people are shaken. It is time for conversion. Simple peo- friends and colleagues back home ple are lifted up. Hope is coming. There are smiles everywhere. There are who thought it would be a very bad songs to be sung. Expectations are high. A presence is awaited. This was idea.” what we lived in Advent.

“When Matthias (Schmale) called During Advent we were called to be alert, watchful and to pray all of me I had been preparing myself the time since we “know neither the day nor the hour” (Matthew 25:13). to hear a ‘no’; and when he started Advent season was a time for conversion, for reviewing our actions, at- with “Oh, excuse me Lusmarina, titudes, thoughts, feelings, understanding and words. It confronted us I’m sorry, I don’t mean to call you with the transitory nature of life and the surprise of the end. However, the so late,” I already felt that I didn’t emphasis of Advent did not lean heavily on penitence as on joy. get it... “Even after he told me it took me a few seconds to really As the antiphon invites us to “stand up and raise our heads, because our believe him!” As we kept talking redemption is drawing near” (Luke 21:28), let us not forget Advent’s stamp it became clearer and clearer that of hope. This is an invitation that challenges us to extend our vision and her coming here was more than to overcome our limits in order to look at things as “shadows of what is to the next step in her career, more come”. To stand up and raise our heads may not be easy for many of us. than a vocation – it was a call, bells There are so many visions that cause suffering and experiences that pro- and all. duce pain. There are relationships that displace us, and words that break our lives. Before the complexity of life, Advent called us to incorporate the Her greatest excitement? Working hope that risks itself against what seems to be, and against what reality with us. While being in Brazil “it is for us. was sometimes pretty difficult to try out new things, new ideas…” Raise your head! Can you see beyond? She’d mentioned that even though she had the chance to work with Can you see the simplicity of God embodied in a child laying in a manger good people, often people were a in a pen in Bethlehem? Can you see God embracing everyone through the bit too conservative and she often tired arms of Mary and Joseph in the tense adventure of having a child in had to refrain from using her tal- loneliness? This displaced God has chosen our world as home and human ents. “ It was sometimes very dif- life as space for revelation. Jesus’ birth, in such an ignoble condition, is ficult,” she said, “but here I hope a clear affirmation that God meets us in our deepest vulnerability. There to try out my ideas about worship, is no naïve interpretative romanticism that can cover it. God assumes our and I am very excited!” poverty and outrage and becomes one like us. God doesn’t abandon us. He is Emmanuel – God with us. By the time we parted company it had been almost an hour, much Raise your head! Can you see beyond? longer than the fifteen or so min- utes I had hoped for. So many A world exploding in life. Life bringing forth love. Love unfolding into months had been working up to birth, presence and care. this; so many of us in this con- gregation had given so much time There are smiles everywhere. Are you laughing? There are songs to be and concern to not only the initial sung. Are you singing? call proceedings, but follow-up meetings, voting, discussing, and There are stars to be followed. Are you riding them? the interim period. At long last the Expectation is accomplished. Jesus is born. Hope is here. other shoe has fallen, and the time to work – finally work – together, May we live our vibrating journey from Advent through Christmas to- has come. wards Epiphany as people born of love for hope.

Franciso Hererra Amen.

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Beyond Advent 4 Nia-Christine Mbuli ELCG Church office Jana Walkowski Julia Schmidtz-Leuffen Week 2 – 4-10 January 5 Anne Rantanen 022 310 50 89 (t + f) Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, 6 Meribeth VanElderen [email protected] Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Nicholas Fackler Hug Oman, Yemen, Iran, and Iraq 9 Christopher Ice Pastor 10 Elissa Lauper Rev. Lusmarina Campos-Garcia Week 3 – 11-17 January Victoria Mpatwa 022 348 75 95 Cyprus, Greece, and Turkey 11 Rudelmar Bueno de Faria 079 544 70 12 Readings: Isaiah 43: 1-7, Psalm 29, 13 Linda Wong [email protected] Acts 8: 14-17, Luke 3: 15-17, 21-22 14 Jonathan Gnanadason Basil Vareldzis Music and choir director Week 4 – 18-24 January 19 Peter Prove Rev. Terry McArthur Algeria, Libya, Morocco, and Tuni- 21 Kaburo Kobia 022 798 32 31 sia 22 John Roaldseth-Moyer 079 652 32 96 Readings: Isaiah 62: 1-5, Psalm 36: Amy Sadeghi 5-10, 1 Corinthians 12: 1-11, John 2: 25 Konrad Raiser Japanese Bible Study 1-11 Timo Reuhkala Rev. Satoru Kishii 26 Barbara Kübel Pownall 022 346 19 38 Week 5 – 25-31 January 27 Neville Pradhan Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Nor- 28 Johnny Camaddo Ecumenical Women’s Group way, and Sweden Rosemary Ice Anu Pradhan Readings: Nehemiah 8: 1-3, 5-6, 8- 29 Sidharth Pradhan 022 788 14 10 10, Psalm 19, 1 Corinthians 12: 12- 30 Yann Woodcock 31a, Luke 4: 14-21 Njeri Njoroge Occasional Gathering of Women Pauli Rantanen Susan Holck –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 31 Curt Wegener 022 362 46 32 Regular church activities Lynn Granke January 022 731 87 30 Adult Forum (Spaghetti Factory) Wedding anniversaries every Sunday 10h00 Dorine van Teeseling Sunday school 10h00 2 (civil) Maritza Vitela and 022 754 25 38 Sunday worship 11h00 Edwin Hassink 10 Ishmael and Gladys Noko Stewardship Committee Tuesday Morning Bible Study 16 Nithi and George Petty, treasurer (Open House, Ecumenical Centre) 9h30 Oshi Sam-Thambiah 022 779 35 23 Junior Choir, thursdays 18h30 30 Jacques de Haller and Adult Choir, thursdays 20h00 Isabelle Graessle Masahiro Hayafuji 022 741 31 14

Colofon Johnny Camaddo 022 782 37 89 The GENEVALUTHERAN is published monthly by the English-speaking congregation of the –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Evangelical Lutheran Church of Geneva 20, Rue Verdaine + Place Bourg-de-Four (Geneva Old Town) Request for material CH-1204 Geneva, Switzerland Phone (+41) 022 310 50 89 or 022 348 75 95 For the picture archive of our church, Fax (+41) 022 310 50 89 we would like to purchase a digital [email protected] camera but we were thinking that it www.genevalutheran.ch is possible somebody has one lying Swiss postal account: 12-9677-6 around, unused. If this is the case, Credit Suisse account: 0251-226749-71, Place Bel-Air branche, CH-1211 Geneva 70 and you would like to donate it to the (For international transfers: IBAN CH96 0425 1022 6749 7100 0) church, than please let us know via This newsletter may also be obtained in pdf-format from our internet site. our office email.Thank you!

GENEVALUTHERAN December 2003 - January 2004 2 3 December 2003 - January 2004 GENEVALUTHERAN Church activities menical Centre (150,route de Fer- open. José and Arlette are already ney, Grand-Saconnex, Bus 5: stop there, Denis is on his way. They The Japanese Crêts-de-Morillons; free parking are “local” volunteers and know available). Men and women gather everything about the place. Bible Study to offer support, encouragement The next Japanese Bible Study and hope. Contact Dorine van We get cracking. Jojo carefully will be held on January 20. It will Teeseling or Bill Strehlow for fur- measures out the water for the 6 be the first one of the year, so be ther information. kilos of rice while Vivien, Andrew, sure to attend! Rev. Satoru Kishii Francisco and I start chopping has led this Bible study for many The Ecumenical Women’s Group vegetables and slicing the chicken. years. For more information call meets on the 3rd Thursday of each Francisco has put a CD on, we him at 022 346 19 38. month at the Ecumenical Centre chat and joke while we work and for a program and socializing op- the meal is cooking. The tables portunity. Contact Anu Pradhan need to be set with a jug of fresh Occasional Gather- for further info. water and a basket of bread, the salad has to be prepared. A local ing of Women baker has brought four enormous Meeting once a month, the Occa- Concert for loaves of bread, a dairy has do- sional Gathering of Women centers nated dozens of yogourts. That’s on building and sustaining commu- meditation good, we didn’t bring a dessert ! nity, offers networking opportuni- On January 18, 2004, the ELCG is Arlette and José have prepared a ties, a woman’s viewpoint and per- going to be putting on a concert huge container of tea. spective on scripture and issues, and for seasonal meditation at 18:00. provides encouragement and hope. The event will feature poetry read- It’s 12 noon, a long line of people ings and musical performances by are queued up outside, the doors are We begin at 9:30 am on the second members of our congregation, and opening. Yes, we are ready to serve. Saturday of each month. This gath- should be a nice compliment to a It’s Thai today. A big spoon of rice, ering time is for causal conversa- still January Sunday. another of Green Curry Chicken, tion, coffee and refreshments. From a helping of salad, and a “Bon ap- 10:00-12:00 a varied program oc- pétit!” A hot meal, a wide smile, curs as a presenter offers a biblical Come and serve on a few words, a joke – you can give meditation, insight and perspective quite a lot in such a short time. And on a particular topic near and dear the Soup Kitchen it is appreciated! “Merci beaucoup, to their heart, who then, along with Some of them are obviously home- c’était très bon”. Some ask who we others, engages us all in discussion. less, others without work or going are. The Jardin has regular staff, but Topics range from sexuality to glo- through a hard patch, many look on weekends the different commu- balization, the G8 and spirituality. foreign. Sometimes they come nities in Geneva fill in. The ELCG with their children too. Today do this one Saturday a month. You are invited to attend these we had a few students who will meetings and become a member of perhaps one day also give a bit 12.45 The Jardin de Montbrillant a body of Christ that seeks to learn of their time to help out those in is almost empty. Denis is drying from each other and offer care and need. One or two people are obvi- up the last plates and – thought- encouragement to each other. Please ously glad to greet someone they ful man – has counted them. 93! come when and, as you are able! recognise from last month while Well, luckily we didn’t run out of others are embarrassed at having food, though it was just as well we For further information please to accept “charity”. all had a good breakfast at home! contact either Susan Holck at 022 Let’s go and have a cup of coffee. 791 4663 or 022 364 4632, or We get here at 10 a.m. Luckily for “Au revoir, Arlette! Salut, José! A la Lynn Granke at 022 731 87 30 or the person who did the shopping, prochaine, Denis!” 079 793 2823 there is a courtyard beside the “Jardin de Montbrillant” to park Last saturday, January 10, lunch a car or two, but even if you come was served to over a 100 people. Opportunities for by public transport, it’s very easy. Through the station, past the TGV For more information on this Study and Action quai, up the stairs in front of the important and inspiring activity, Tuesday mornings a Bible Study café and round to the Montbrillant please contact members of the Fel- Group meets from 9:30-11:00 am road. There it is over the other side lowship group. in the Open House at the Ecu- of the road. The glass doors are Valerie Marinoni

GENEVALUTHERAN December 2003 - January 2004 4 5 December 2003 - January 2004 GENEVALUTHERAN Week of Prayer for Christian Unity About… 18 January 2004, 3 pm at the Ecumenical Centre A dedicated worker On Sunday, 18 January 2004, at the beginning of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, the RECG (Rassemblement des Eglises et des Commu- nautés Chrétiennes de Genève) with the World Council of Churches is organising a special afternoon on the theme of this year’s Week of Prayer for Christian Unity: “I give you my peace” John 14, 27.

There will be an exhibition by the member churches of the RECG at the Ecumenical Centre with exhibits giving information on the history and ac- tivities of these churches, and a display by the World Council of Churches on the Decade to Overcome Violence.

At 4 pm there will be round-table discussions in the conference hall, in Julia Schmitz-Leuffen has been English, French and Spanish, on the theme of ‘Peace’ followed by a short the administrative Assistant of the service of prayer at 5.30 pm. church since 2001, in other words the right hand of the Pastor in all Other churches and communities that are not members, such as the the financial and administrative African and Latin American churches, are also invited and this will be duties of the office. Although she a chance get to know one another better and appreciate the richness of theoretically works only 15 hours a diversity in the international context of Geneva. Everyone can participate week, Julia has done lots of over- fully, including those who prefer to speak English or Spanish. time this year, connected mainly with the coming of our new pastor. Come and make friends from other churches and find out more about She deals with the Geneva authori- their history and church life. Participate in the round table debates and ties, makes payments as they fall enjoy meeting new people in a different way. due, and answers questions for people who drop in or telephone. If you wish to read more about the material which has been prepared by the World Council of Churches and the Pontifical Council for Christian Julia was born in California. She Unity for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, it can be found on the lived in Hawaii for some time as WCC web site at: www.wcc-coe.org/wcc/what/faith/wop2004.pdf. You a youngster and later studied in can also find more details about the RECG their activities on their web France. She earned a degree as a site at: www.recg.ch. teacher. Her husband is German. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– The couple has two teenage chil- dren studying in Switzerland. Apartment available for 4 months Apartment in Petit-Saconnex will be available to sublet, fully- furnished Although not a member of the and equipped from 1 January to 24 April, 2004. Please let people know congregation, Julia knows the and ask them to contact the concierge M. Paolo Diaz to see it. His cell people who come regularly to the phone number is 079 206 3683. The address is 43, chemin Moïse-Du- office, and she has attended some boule, 6th floor. of the meetings of the congrega- tional committee. She also joined Once people see the apartment, they can contact me – Sarah the group that visited Chartres last Greenaway – about the monthly rental rate. My e-mail address is year and met other members of [email protected] or I can be reached by phone at home at 001 613 the congregation. She has worked 233 2469. I have voice mail, so people can leave a message, if necessary. with Stephen Larson and the inter- im pastors, including Jack Husted I will ask for one month rent in advance plus a CHF 1000 damage depos- and Terry McArthur. it, repayable if the apartment and its contents are in good condition at the end of April. I have a lease and an inventory (witnessed by a neighbour) The congregation is lucky to have for the person to sign and fax to me. such a dedicated worker in the office. From all who know her, as The apartment is very big, very bright, and has two bedrooms, two balco- well as those who see only the re- nies, l.5 bathrooms, and a large kitchen. It is right next to a bus stop and to sults of her work, heartfelt thanks, a small shopping centre with a grocery store and pharmacy. It is within a Julia, and many more years of col- 15 minute walk of the Ecumenical Centre. There is no parking and no dish laboration with the ELCG! washer. There are laundry facilities and storage in the basement. Jean Becher

GENEVALUTHERAN December 2003 - January 2004 4 5 December 2003 - January 2004 GENEVALUTHERAN to show that faith gives joy, comfort, Reader’s corner and peace. In other words, it places the believer into a white, joyous rose, for this faith does not give peace and joy like the world gives (John 14:27). That is why the rose should be white and not red, for white is the color of the spirits and the angels (cf. Matthew 28:3; John 20:12). Such a rose should stand in a sky-blue field, symbolizing that such joy in spirit and faith is a be- ginning of the heavenly future joy, Woodcut Luther Rose which begins already, but is grasped Original carving in the library of Concordia in hope, not yet revealed. And Seminary around this field is a golden ring, symbolizing that such blessedness The Luther Rose in Heaven lasts forever and has no Designed by Dr. Martin Luther, end. Such blessedness is exquisite, Deal With It! the Luther Coat of Arms has be- beyond all joy and goods, just as School Issues come the world-wide symbol of gold is the most valuable, most This study deals with the many the Church of the Augsburg Con- precious and best metal. This is my school-related issues that young fession, commonly known as the compendium theoligae [summary of people face – school violence, bul- Lutheran Church. The Luther Rose, theology]. I have wanted to show it lying, school struggles, creation/ also known as the Luther Seal, is to you in good friendship, hoping evolution, competition, cliques, easily the most recognized sym- for your appreciation. May Christ, stress, cheating, gangs, date abuse, bol for Lutheranism, and for good our beloved Lord, be with your spirit outcasts, and religious rights. reason. Martin Luther personally until the life hereafter. Amen.»* oversaw the creation of this symbol. Teens want real answers to hard It provides a beautiful summary of The symbol we have used on the questions, answers found in the his faith, a faith that is common to invitation for the installation service Word of God. Through this Gos- all Christians, of every place and of our pastor, as well as the base pel-driven study, students see every time. of the symbol for the Stewardship God’s Word as the real source of Campaign 2004, has been inspired information for their everyday Here is how Luther explained the by the Luther rose. The re-inter- lives. Includes 12 sessions with meaning of his seal: pretation of the symbolism Luther reproducible student pages. «Grace and peace from the Lord. wanted to express combined with As you desire to know whether my the particularities of our congrega- Published by painted seal, which you sent to me, tion, has made us come up with a Concordia Publishing House has hit the mark, I shall answer rose created by people-figures join- Regular price: $12.99 most amiably and tell you my origi- ing around the altar table; people Grade(s): High School nal thoughts and reason about why holding hands, creating a circle, Item number: 20-3295 my seal is a symbol of my theology. passing the bread and wine on Number of pages: 88 The first should be a black cross in to each-other; people almost like ISBN: 0758602650 a heart, which retains its natural dancing, joyfully celebrating in and www.cph.org color, so that I myself would be around communion. We might be –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– reminded that faith in the Crucified seeing this “icon” more often on our saves us. For one who believes from communication pieces. If you have a book or something the heart will be justified»(Rom. 10: else you would like to share with 10). Although it is indeed a black * Martin Luther, Letter to Lazarus Spengler, the congregation, you may present July 8, 1530, as included in the translation cross, which mortifies and which by Amy Marga from «Luthers Siegel: Eine it to us for possible publication in should also cause pain, it leaves the elementare Deutung seiner Theologie,» The our congregational newsletter. Please heart in its natural color. It does not text used for this translation is from Johan- send a typed-out copy via e-mail to nes Schilling, Briefe, Auswah, Ubersetzung corrupt nature, that is, it does not und Erlauterungen in Vol. 6 of Ausgewaehlte the church office, mentioning that it kill but keeps alive. «The just shall Schriften/MartinLuther. The text of Luther’s is for the Geneva Lutheran. The edi- live by faith» (Rom. 1:17) but by faith letter is also found in the Weimar edition of torial team will let you know when Luther’s Works, Briefe Vol. 5:444f and in Eng- in the crucified. Such a heart should lish translation in Luther’s Works: American (and if) your message will be pub- stand in the middle of a white rose, Edition, Vol. 49:356-359. lished ([email protected]).

GENEVALUTHERAN December 2003 - January 2004 6 7 December 2003 - January 2004 GENEVALUTHERAN Read, play, tell, and just for fun… Lire, jouer, raconter et pour le plaisir… LittleLuther A page for our young members - in english and french Le rire, c’est un super cadeau de Dieu. C’est Lui qui a de l’humour, ça fait partie de sa nature depuis toujours.

Qui d’autre aurait penser à faire parler un âne pour mettre un homme à sa place, faire avaler un homme par un poisson, ou vaincre un géant par un jeune garçon avec une fronde et une pierre… Cool quoi! Le rire est aussi très bon pour la santé et le moral! Pour en faire bon usage, il ne s’agit pas de se moquer des autres, toutefois il est très sain de savoir rire de soi-même et de ses gaffes. Les plus belles leçons de la vie peuvent s’apprendre par l’humour. Fais ton choix et vois pour toi-même!

Tout ce que j’ai besoin de savoir au sujet de la vie, je l’ai appris de Things are not always what they seem. l’Arche de Noé… 1. Ne rater pas le bateau. Two traveling angels stopped to spend the night in the home of a wealthy 2. Se souvenir que nous sommes family. The family was rude and refused to let the angels stay in the man- tous dans le même bateau. sion’s guest room. Instead they were given a small space in the cold base- 3. S’organiser avant. Il ne pleu- ment. As they made a bed on the hard floor, the older angel saw a hole vait pas quand Noé a construit in the wall and repaired it. When the younger angel asked why, the older l’Arche. angel replied, “Things are not always what they seem.” 4. Rester en forme. Quand vous avez 600 ans, quelqu’un peut The next night the angels came to rest at the house of a very poor, but very te demander d’accomplir hospitable farmer and his wife. After sharing what little food they had quelque chose de vraiment the couple let the angels sleep in their bed where they could have a good grand. night’s rest. When the sun came up the next morning the angels found 5. N’écouter pas de critiques; the farmer and his wife in tears. Their only cow, whose milk had been mais continuer le travail qui their sole income, lay dead in the field. The younger angel was infuriated doit être fait. and asked the older angel how could you have let this happen? The first 6. Construire son avenir sur du family had everything, yet you helped them. The second family had little terrain élevé. but was willing to share everything, and you let the cow die. Why? “Things 7. Pour une meilleure sécurité, are not always what they seem” the older angel replied. “When we stayed voyager en paires. in the basement of the mansion, I noticed there was gold stored in that 8. La vitesse n’est pas toujours hole in the wall. Since the family was so greedy and unwilling to share un avantage. Les escargots in their good fortune, I sealed the wall so they wouldn’t find it. Then last étaient à bord avec le guép- night when we slept in the farmer’s bed, the angel of death came for his ards. wife. I gave him the cow instead.” 9. Quand tu es stressé(e), laisse- Things are not always what they seem. If you have faith and a good heart, toi flotter un moment. you just need to trust that every outcome is always to your advantage. You 10. Souviens-toi, l’Arche a été might not know it until some time later. construite par les amateurs; le ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Titanic par les professionnels. 11. Peu importe la tempête, quand Kid-friendly click-aways Tell us too tu es avec Dieu, il y a toujours www.theyounglutheran.org If you have contributions, ideas or un arc-en-ciel qui t’attend. www.bigidea.com questions for this page of our news- www.puzzleclub.org letter, please do not hesitate get these Un dernier conseil personnel: www.allojunior.org to us: [email protected] n’invite pas les piverts!!!

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