Tamworth Tribune
The Life and Times of Lindsey Vol. 3 pg. 1 of 2
Church life
The past few months around the Coton Centre have been absolute madness! Christmas was a time of parties and Christmas plays and load and loads of Christmas food. Life became so full of chaos that for a while I forgot what season it was. I became so wrapped up in all the details surrounding the different events I was planning that I became a frazzled mess. I really felt disconnected from the most important detail of Christmas, the Christ child. Everything started to unravel with about a week until all the major events were to take place. I broke down, feeling like a total failure. It was at that point that Sonia, my co-worker, friend, and mentor told me the same thing she usually tells me, ‘Give it up to God’. It was at that point that I realized that I had been so busy trying to remind others why Christmas is so important, that I had managed to forget myself. I had started to work in my own strength instead of the strength that I get through my relationship with God. Of course it all feel apart. I thought I knew best how the events were supposed to run. That night I took a bit of time to pray, take a deep breathe, and trust that the problems would be worked out. And they were! The plays went well and all the parties turned out wonderfully. As I danced and sang my way around the sports hall with the kids during our Movie Premiere Holiday party, I realized something. Faith is most importantly about trust. It isn’t something that is easy for a control-freak like me to do, but if there isn’t trust there isn’t true belief. All God wanted was my whole trust, and in return he has given me gifts and experiences beyond my wildest dreams!
New british vocab
Rubber = Eraser
Faff = to futz around
Hundreds-and-thousands= sprinkles
Manky = gross, etc.
Poorly = ill
Whinge = whine
To Ponder…
16Rejoice always, 17pray continually, 18give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 5: 16-18
Vol. 3 pg. 2 of 2
Nov. Highlights
International Thanksgiving
There were 5 different countries represented at our meal in Edinburgh, Scotland. We shared food, we shared what we were thankful for, and we shared loads of laughs!
BIG Sleep Out
300 people living in cardboard boxes for 1 night.
So cold…
So POWERFUL!
Dec. Highlights
Once Upon 3 Christmas Times…
A wonderful (an involved) play with all the kids in the congregation
Coton Centre Christmas Lunch
First X-mas Cracker, yummy food, fabulous people.
Youth Cell Christmas Party
Games and giant gingerbread towers!
Christmas on the Farm
The Westwood family, late night chats (& giggles) with Kelly, amazing home cooking, and LOADS of cows!
Movie Premiere Holiday Party
Lovely sit down meal, beautiful dresses and even bowties, and a proper “after party” with our own DJ!
New Years in
Hamburg, Germany
Seeing a friend from home (Ellen), museum visits, tours, loads of Christmas Markets, delicious food, and amazing company!
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