Étape 3 Olonne sur Mer to Redon

 Churches on route today:
Eglise Proestante Baptiste Chateau d'Olonne
Pasteur : Gérard Risy
au. 02 51 32 63 10
1 rue Raymond Poincaré
85180 LE CHATEAU D'OLONNE

Redon Eglise Evangélique
 10 rue Charles Sillard.
Pasteur Monsieur Ouvrard
 à Saint Nazaire Jean et Marie Noelle Lamerant à Redon

Today we end the race in Redon located in Ille et Vilaine department 35 of Brittany.  This is the first time Redon has been a stage city, but cycling has been a part of this city for many years.  Today in the crowds Eugene and his team will be on the ground handing out information about Jesus Christ.  Pray for them as they share today and then later a meeting at one of the local churches.  Pray that God will open hearts and that many will listen to the message about Jesus. 

Almighty Father, we thank you for Eglise Proestante Baptiste Chateau d'Olonne and Redon Eglise Evangélique let their light shine before men so that they will see You as their Father.  Use them to reach the people you being in their path.  Thank you for the opportunity to share the gospel story with the spectators at the tour. Move in hearts, so they are ready to hear about Your son, Jesus.  Thank you for the beauty of this area and all who are call this home.  We pray all these things in the name of Jesus.  Amen.

Étape 2 Team Time Trials

Les Essarts > Les Essarts

Today is the day the teams show themselves as one.  They must work together through the whole tour but today they must be as one.  When ever I think about the tour I think about the Church.  We to are a team that must work together to help each other run the race.  It is our support for each other that allows us to stay faithful. 

The city of Les Essarts is familiar with speed because they enjoy auto racing in this area of France.

Lord, thank you for Les Essarts.  We thank you for this city and we pray that as they enjoy the team time trials they will take the time to enjoy You.  Lord, I pray that you will open hearts to hear your message of Your love for the people of Les Essarts.  Bring believers to this city so that the Good News can be shared.  We pray for salvation to come to the city of Les Essarts.

Étape 1

Passage du Gois La Barre de Monts > Mont des Alouettes

Vendée

Today we begin this prayer journey through France.  We begin in Vendée on the western coast of France.  Today will be exciting as the riders workout all the excitment of begining the tour.  Pray for safety and for the people on the road.  As you watch the crowds do not forget to pray for their souls, as you see the churches pray for their witness in their communities. 

Here we are in the sea side village of La Barre-de-Monts where the race begins.  They will bike for 191.5 km today to the city of Mont des Alouettes.  Along the route they will be going through the city of Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez  here God is working at:

Antenne Protestante

115 ter route de la Marzelle
85270 Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez (85)

 Please stop by their blog and let them know that you are praying for them.  Joël Herrmann is the pastor. 



Father,
we always rejoice when we find you at work in a city here in France.  Lord, as we pray through the tour this year we will find more of your work and rejoice in it.  We pray for the city of Saint-Hilaire-de- Riez and for Antenne Protestante Church.  Thank you for this place of worship.  Bless them as they serve you in Saint Hilaire-de-Riez.  We pray that a work will soon begin in La Barre-de-Monts.  Let your word be heard in the department of Vendée. 
We pray all these things in the name of Jesus, our Savior. 
Amen

Tomorrow we Begin

Vendée 85

This is a very good overview of Vendée department 85. Pray as you watch and ask God to lay this area of France on your heart.