The "Eglise évangélique d'Oron" has a thriving youth group that meets every Friday night to sing worship songs, socialize, and hear messages. There are often speakers that come from the United States or other English-speaking countries, in which case I get the message in both English and French!
I am learning to sing their worship songs, and am enjoying singing along to CD's in French as I clean my room, or rocking out with my headphones as I ride the bus to school. They are so filled with delight and energy! My favorite album is Scriptura by Impact. I am learning many new words this way (which is impressive to the other exchange students who don't have a church vocabulary), and working a little bit on my accent. When I feel particularly rebellious, I amuse myself by singing the lyrics in English to a song I know from Flatirons church as everyone else sings the French translation they use here. "Ton/your amour/love demeure/never fails!"
I have been so welcomed in their community, and am blessed to have become so integrated into their midst that we can sing, laugh, and worship together. Thank you!!!
Photos above from http://gdj-oron.ch/gallery/
Welcome Spring!
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