There’s nothing like a weekend away to bring a group together – food, fun, fires, laughter… it’s all there.

We’re planning a weekend away for September 25th-27th, over in Wales.  You can take a look at the place here: www.bunkhouse-south-wales.co.uk

In order to accommodate different people’s tastes and budgets(!), we’ve gone for a place which has various types of accommodation.

The main one is the bunkhouse (shared rooms, mostly with bunkbeds).  The cost for this is £28 per person for the weekend.  There are 19 spaces available.

Secondly, there is camping.  This is £10 for the weekend.

And thirdly, for those who like their comforts, there is a B&B.  Cost is £50 for the weekend incl. breakfast or £40 without.

We need to fill up the bunkhouse before people can camp.  Rules of the place, unfortunately.  Emma will be taking bookings for the bunkhouse, along with a deposit up front (£14 per person).  So please get in touch with her if you want to book.

If you want to camp, you don’t need to book in advance, although it would be helpful to know you’re coming.

If you are interested in the B&B you will need to contact the place directly and book it yourself (details on the website linked above, or available from Emma).

Any questions… talk to Emma!

I am constructing a hypothetical national worship conference for one of my assessments on my course, and I am looking for main speakers on the theme of  ‘worship in all things ‘ and then speakers for 4 different streams after that. The streams are:

What is worship…

in the community (including social action as well as other ways of worshipping in the community)

in the church (’up front’ worship leading including song writing and techy seminars)

on your own (does what it says on the tin)

in ways you’ve never thought of before (ie alternative touchy feely, multi sensory worship)

If you have ever heard someone talk on any of these topics please post it below . If you also happen to know how much they charge to speak that would be useful too, but not essential, I’m sure I can work it out if not.

Also if you have ever heard anyone incredibaly good on the basics of what is worship for the main meetings that would also be inredibaly helpful.

The aim is also for this to be a very practical conference where a lot of the seminars are practically orientated with discussions and workshops where appropriate.

Thanks!

Remember, this conference is NOT REAL and not going to be either!

Aardvark is having a break for a couple of weeks… we will be back on the 26th of April.

Don’t forget the 24 hour Devotion happening on the 18/19 April.  Details can be found here.

On the 5th of April we will be having a meal together, and looking at Passover.

We will be starting at 7pm. Please pass this on!

If you are coming and haven’t already asked to bring something, you can talk to Emma… or leave a comment here and it’ll get to her.

I thought Neil’s talk last night was very important in asking the question: how do we reconcile the images of violence portrayed in the book of Joshua as being God ordained? I don’t think there are any easy answers, ever since I heard that we were reading Joshua at Aardvark I have been struggling with the violent imagery and actions that are apparently sanctioned by God. The image of Jesus, the Prince of Peace and the God that is instructing Joshua’s actions seem almost irreconcilable.

What do you think? How do you deal with the violent imagery of Joshua and other Old Testament books, seemingly sanctioned by God? I’d be interested to know what people thought.

I’m posting this on behalf of Josh:
Hi,

I just signed a petition asking Prime Minister Gordon Brown to include a representative from the African Union at the G20 – a group of leaders of the world’s twenty largest economies – summit in the UK this spring. This will be a key summit for shaping the road the world takes out of the financial crisis, and it’s crucial that the world’s poorest people be a part of that process.

I hope that you’ll join me in taking action here: http://www.one.org/international/includeafrica/?rc=includeafricataf

This is an exceptional opportunity to get a seat at the table for developing nations. If they play a role in remaking the world’s financial systems, it’s significantly more likely that they will be able to reap the rewards of those systems. That’s a big step in helping people work their way out of poverty.

Thanks

Josh

On the 7 & 8 of Feb, BCF – the church that Aardvark is a part of – is holding 24 hours of prayer and worship, called ‘Devotion’.  This will be themed around moving forward, and where God is taking us as a church.  We feel that it will be significant and will have implications for what Aardvark becomes over the months ahead.

We are wanting to encourage as many as possible to get along to some or all of the 24hrs, and in the light of this, there won’t be an Aardvark on Feb 8th.

Click the image below for a printable version of the flyer, or just to make it a bit bigger!

Details of what’s going on at Aardvark can be found on the Upcoming Events page. For those who want to get involved – whether it’s making food, welcoming or taking a session talk to Pete Osborne.

Aardvark starts again this Sunday -the 18th of Jan.

We’ll be having some food together, and dedicating our time to worshipping and praying together; and hearing about the term ahead.

8pm at the Ark.

Well, Aardvark is over for another year…  we will be back on January 18th.  Keep your eye on the Upcoming Events page for details of what’s happening.

For those looking for some festive cheer on Christmas Eve, BCF is having it’s annual ‘Midnight Massive’ – late night carol service.  The theme is ‘Great Expectations’.

That’s at 11:30pm, Dec 24th @ The Ark.

Have a great Christmas!