120 years of ministry
in Wengen

ICS first held services for tourists in Wengen’s hotels around 1880.Thanks in part to the Downhill Only and Curling clubs’ fame, Wengen (www.wengen-muerren.ch) further increased in popularity, so we built the church in 1927 to cater for increasing visitor numbers. St.Bernard’s was dedicated on 15 January 1928.

All services are conducted by English-speaking Anglican seasonal chaplains who come as volunteers for two-week periods, covering 34 weeks a year. On average 35 people attend each of two services every Sunday. The chaplains are also on hand to help anyone in need. We enjoy good relationships with other churches in the village – indeed the Swiss Protestant congregation used the building for many years whilst their own was being constructed.

ICS similarly owns, maintains and staffs St.Peter’s in Zermatt as well as organising seasonal services in French resorts each summer. Services are attended by people from many countries. Away from home, relaxed, and in beautiful scenery, many who do not normally think about God have time to do so.

We wish to repair, restore and improve St.Bernard ’s Church so that many more who visit Wengen may hear of Christ, see his love in action, and be taught faithfully to follow him. We need your prayers and help to do so.

‘The presence of the ICS seasonal chaplain and his Christian friends in Switzerland led me to find new life in Christ.’ The Revd Roger Scoones, who is now a frequent ICS seasonal chaplain in Wengen.

llustrations:Graf Architekten +Planer AG;
Photo Fritz, Wengen; David Healey; Kuntsverlag Goetz, Luzern.