Dates for March 2011

Post date: Feb 22, 2011 4:58:24 PM

Wednesday March 2nd 2011 at South Wales Baptist College (Richmond Road, Cardiff):

1.30pm: Daughters of God: Girls Growing in Faith

In this lecture, Revd Dr Anne Phillips(Co-Principal, Northern Baptist Learning Community) will explore the ways early adolescent girls understand themselves, God and their faith within the contexts of home, church and school, setting their self-understanding within a framework of research into a spectrum of developmental theories.

3.30pm: The Power of Un-naming: Girls and the Bible

Why are so few biblical girls named? Is motherhood a girl’s only God-given purpose and destiny? How does it feel that ‘there aren’t many parts for girls’ in biblical drama? Where do girls find their biblical role models?

This second lecture breaks new ground in taking a scholarly look at pre-adolescent girls in scripture, and through studying their place in God’s story argues for a ‘theology of girlhood’ that defines their distinctive role in salvation history.

Wed 2nd March 7pm at Neath Mission Hall

Planning Meeting of " UNITY" ( A Union of Sunday Schools and Youth Work in Neath and its Districts )

Thursday 3rd March: Deacons Away Day

Monday 7th March: Meeting of the Council of Churches of The South Wales Baptist Association. 7.30pm (Refreshments will be available from 7.00pm) at Bethel Baptist Church, Heol Miskin, Pontyclun, CF72 9AJ . A member from Ainon will need to represent the church at this meeting, as Steve cannot make this one. Please speak to Steve if you are willing and able to help.

Wed 9th March: Prayer Meeting at Ainon for the work of The Torch Trust ( Ministry to blind and visually-impaired people in the Neath area)

Thurs 17th March: 7:30pm IMPORTANT : SPECIAL MEETING OF ALL WHO ATTEND AINON , to discuss the Youth Worker position .

Sat 19th March: Cardiff Men's Convention : 9:30 am - 5:00 pm Venue: St David's Hall Cardiff Cost : £20 pp Sign upon line www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk. or phone (029) 2087 8444

Wed 23rd March: 7:30pm Story Wars : The Bible story – an overarching epic of God’s love for humanity. With Gerard Kelly

Gerard Kelly believes the Bible is fast being forgotten. Outside our churches its voice is not heard. Only a rediscovery of the Bible’s big story can save our culture from its confusion. Waterfront Church , Langdon Rd, Swansea SA1 8QY

Sat 27th March: Valleys Youth Connection meeting: venue to be confirmed but put the date in your phones/ ipods you youngsters

ADVANCE NOTICE: CHURCH AGM AND DEACONS ELECTION: Thursday 14th April 7:30pm at Ainon