Thursday, 15 August 2013

Day trip to West Wittering in 2013

The main purpose of this day outing was to understand each other better within LTCC.

 51 members  started the journey from London to West wittering on 10th August.  It was marvellous to see some of  LTCC family members bring their own family members.  They too laughed and chatted with us. So we were able to realise how much more LTCC is welcoming and integrating with unfamiliar people with Christian love. Every item of the day  brilliantly revealed the participants intention to mingle with one another and sharing what we have with one another.

While we were travelling in the bus lots of Sri Lankan folk songs inspired people not to forget their childhood and the life experiences back in Sri Lanka. Songs were played loudly with Tambourine music.  Lovely breakfast was shared in the bus.

Once we arrived the seashore parking fee was a challenging one to everybody. In addition to that  the elders encouraged and inspired the members to focus on the itinerary of that day to have proper organisation and  relaxation.. When we were in the sea, an elderly friend (Rajkumar’s Aunty..75yrs old) swam in the sea which was challenging and motivating many of us never to fail to appreciate her confidence to swim in her age!

Afternoon was a time we had different choices to see the creation and men and children were able to play Cricket joyfully together.

We had  fantastic time spending time in the seashore before our lunch together and Games and later filled the day with people’s own choices in the afternoon and we retired to our bus  at 5pm.

People never forget to praise God for the food and understand Jesus miracle story of 5 loaves and 2 fish motivated which  the disciples to collect the left over which filled  12 baskets.

Only one or 2 coffee shops were on the seashore. As we came out of the seashore  people felt how much more we were able to  relax in God’s creation without any shopping .Singing, Swimming, playing, chatting and eating were the highlights s of that day.

In His Service

Rev. Jessie Anand