What

Family Circles, Dinner and a Hike (not in that order)

Where

Usery Mountain Regional Park

Ask Google for directions to: 3939 N. Usery Pass Road, Mesa, AZ 85207

We will be at Ramadas 8 East and 8 West

When

Meet at the Ramadas at 4:00 to hike the Wind Cave Trail.  After the hike we’ll have dinner and a devo.

Cost

$6 per vehicle to enter the park.  Please bring exact change and pay in the self pay envelopes available at the ranger station.  We encourage you to carpool so you can split the cost. 

Dinner

Please bring chips or a dessert to share.  Sandwich “fixins” and drinks will be provided.

Also…

• Here is more Info About Usery Park http://www.maricopa.gov/parks/usery/default.aspx

• Map of the Park http://www.maricopa.gov/parks/usery/pdf/2012maps/usery-close-up-3d.pdf

• Don’t forget your water!

Question 13 (submitted by Allison): Where did Cain and Abel’s wives come from?

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Here’s everything you need to know!

We are staying at the Pine Flat campground in sites 26 and 28 (pictured below).  These have already been paid for in full and are reserved under the name “Brandon Clark”.  You may arrive on Friday any time after 2:00 p.m. 

As a reminder, we are only permitted a total of four vehicles in the campground.  If you’re not already part of a carpool, please message the 4Sixteen group on Facebook so we can help you make arrangements. 

Don’t forget your camp chair, flashlight, water bottle and hiking gear!

Weekend Agenda:

Friday – late night snack (hot dogs and s’mores) will be provided.  Please eat dinner on your way, or bring your own dinner with you.

Saturday – breakfast, lunch and dinner will be provided.  Plan to join us for an afternoon hike.  Bring comfortable clothes and shoes that you don’t mind getting wet.

Sunday – brunch will be provided.  After an a.m. service we’ll pack up and head home. 

Important Links:

Sedona Weekend Weather

Pine Flat Campground Info

 
And Just Because:

I got into an argument with a girlfriend inside of a tent.  That's a bad place for an argument, because then I tried to walk out and slammed the flap.  How are you supposed to express your anger in this situation?  Zipper it up really quick?
~Mitch Hedberg

Somebody told me it was frightening how much topsoil we are losing each year, but I told that story around the campfire and nobody got scared.
~Jack Handey

Gag me with a spoon!

80s Night is coming!

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What a fabulous time it was for 4Sixteen just two weeks ago! For those who don't know, or couldn't make it, it was the 4Sixteen Oscar Party! A spectacular time together celebrating movies!

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Well, the new Bible class quarter is upon us. Last Sunday there was an insert in the bulletin that listed all of the Bible classes for the upcoming Spring 2012 quarter which covers Sunday March 4th through Wednesday May 30th. In case you missed it I have added the class schedule in the table below. This quarter is going to be a really great quarter. I wanted to highlight a few of the classes and encourage you to come out Sunday morning, Monday night, Tuesday morning, and Wednesday night. That is right we have classes going almost every day of the week. We know that the normal Sunday morning and Wednesday night time is not ideal for all of our members. So, we are now offering classes throughout the week. This summer we will be offering even more. If you have any questions about the adult classes being offered next quarter please email me at: jeff.ibbetson@mesachurch.org.

There are a few classes that I wanted to highlight specially. Please consider attending as many classes this quarter as possible. You will be greatly rewarded. Also, if there is more than one class going on at a time you should check our audio page. We might just be recording that class. We usually record the sermon on Sunday morning and evening as well as the auditorium class, Room 105, and Room 214 on Sunday.

Monday night we will be offering a great indepth study of the book of Jeremiah. This class is a Sunset International Bible Institute class. The class is free to attend but cost $90 if you want it to get credit for the class toward your degree in Biblical Studies. Not sure if you are interested in attending this class? See the top ten reasons. Not interested in Jeremiah but want to attend a Sunset class in the future? Then look at the curriculum and make a request.

Financial Peace University has made an impact on millions of Americans. I am one of them. Trust me when I say that this will change your life for the better. If you don't trust me then talk to some of the people at church that have taken it. Also, we will be having a preview lesson immediately following church on Sunday March 4th in room 104. Come by and see what the class is all about. If you have attended this class in the past then now is your opportunity to invite your family or friends to attend. You can come with them and encourage them as they change their life and start managing their money God's way. This can be one way to serve your friends and family.

Sunday morning we will be starting a new class on Genesis. This class will be taught by Steve. A little over a year of planning and preparation has gone into this class. If you are interested in Science and the Bible or the book of Genesis in general then this is the class for you.

Last night, after attending the best Oscar’s party I’ve ever been to, I couldn’t help but think about how talented you all are. It’s amazing (and exciting) that so many people, with so much talent, gather together each week.

We have a nurse, a physical therapist and a massage therapist. A few of you are good at crunching numbers, a few are great with children and a couple of you who intend to save the world. We have a photographer, videographer, graphic designer and a couple of technological experts, not to mention singers, musicians, poets, artists and a jewelry maker. Some of you teach, write, encourage, even speak foreign languages. We have amazing chefs, a couple of comedians, makeup artists and at least two outdoor survivalists. I’ve seen you play volleyball, softball, run races, hike and twirl fire. You play football, mountain bike, snowboard, juggle and row. You’ve remodeled a home, starred in a movie, led worship, designed costumes, repaired furniture and ministered to the homeless.

We are proud of each one of you and the ways you use your talents. We are so thankful that we get to sing this song with you:

One heart one spirit
One voice to praise You
We are the body of Christ
One goal one vision
To see You exalted
We are the body of Christ

Date: February 26, 2012

Time: 9:30 am

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This Sunday begins our final week of February epicness! (I had to make up a word to describe this month!) Come Sunday morning for the final "Let's Talk Gospel with Jeff" class of the month, then come back to the building at 4:30 for the final Family Circle at the building. We'll have our "Love & Respect" series and and then the most glamorous night of the year! Oscar night! All starts at 4:30pm at the building. Finally, we have our final "Worship Wednesday" of the season. The season finale of "Worship Wednesdays" is this wednesday at 7:00pm. Don't miss it!

Check back here for our next quarter's lineup of classes and events!

Date: February 19, 2012

Time: 9:30 am

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