Expo-Bible 2011, Houlgate

An Exhibition on the theme of "The Bible" will be held in the seaside town of Houlgate, departément of Calvados, from Thursday, July 28th 2011 through to Wednesday, August 17th 2011.

Where?

The exhibition will take place in le Temple Protestant, home of the Eglise Evangélique de Houlgate (Houlgate Evangelical Church) which is located right on the edge of the beach in the popular holiday resort of Houlgate, which nestles on the coast a few miles to the east of the cross-channel ferry port of Ouistréham (Caen) and the D-Day landing beaches. It is just to the south of le Havre, the River Seine, Honfleur and Deauville.

What?

The main exhibition panels will be supplied by the French Christian organisation France Pour Christ, and supplemented with various other materials.

In addition, there will be Bibles, Gospels, Books, leaflets etc. that will help those who want to find out more about the Bible and its message. Some of these items will be available for visitors to buy. Others will be there to give away - leaflets and individual Gospels for example.

When?

We will begin setting up the exhibition in the church at Houlgate on Monday, July 25th, ready to open the doors to the public on Thursday, July 28th. Sunday, August 15th is a major French holiday, and that weekend is usually a very busy time for the exhibition. The exhibition will stay open until Wednesday, August 17th. We will be dismantling the exhibition on Thursday, August 18th and Friday, August 19th.

How can I help?

We need people to help out with the exhibition in various ways:

• Praying for the exhibition, for the people helping to run it, for the visitors who come to see it, that they might be touched by the Bible's message, and discover the one to whom the Bible is pointing.
• Coming over to Normandy to be personally involved for some or all of the time. There are plenty of tasks that need doing before, during and after the exhibition!
• Helping with the costs associated with putting on the exhibition and providing all the materials needed.

Who do we need to come and help?

• People who can speak French or English or, better still, both! The ability to speak in another language, such as Dutch, German etc. could also be useful.
• People who can talk about their own faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.
• People who can talk about the Bible.
• People who can welcome visitors to the exhibition.
• People who can help behind the scenes with practical matters - including catering for the helpers.
• People who can simply be there!

Where can I stay?

There will be some basic accommodation available in the flat that is a part of the church building at Houlgate. There will be a small charge to cover the cost of accommodation etc.

Other accomodation is available in the area, but bookings will need to be made as early as possible as it is a very popular summer-time holiday destination.

How do I find out more?

Please get in touch with us at zzz if you would like more information about the exhibition and how you can be involved in it.

Further ways to get in touch with Normandy Vision can be found on the Contact Us page.