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!

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

 

Churches and families are in a cycle of not successfully passing down faith to the next generation.

You are invited to an event at the

Mesa Church of Christ

 

 

More than two-thirds of youth who faithfully attend church growing up, reject faith just a couple of years after high school. That is shocking! Even though we are facing a huge problem, we stand in a unique position to offer a real solution to a problem of this magnitude. We need our whole congregation to rally in this plan to battle the deterioration of faith in this generation.

 

 

April 22nd Sermon: Unbelief in the Church

Many young people today are walking away from their faith and our church and our families are in a unique position to prevent it.

 

 

April 29th – Joel Singleton Speaking

9:30 am Class

All adult classes will be combined to talk about how Imparting Faith really works. We will give out "Imparting Faith Blueprint" books outlining the plan and resources to help everyone in our congregation implement this plan in their home.

10:30 am Sermon: Imparting Faith

Where did you learn faith? Can you share your faith with others?

5:00 pm Discussion: How Can I Pass Down Faith?

Whether you have children or not, we all have a role in passing down faith. We will discuss how you can pass your faith to others.

 

 

May 6th Sermon: Who is my Family?

We can all be a resource for families and children to grow up believing in God. We can be the example they follow.

 

 

Imparting Faith Blueprint:

The "Imparting Faith" book serves as a guide to show how to implement faith in your family within this culture. This is not just for the traditional two-parent families. It applies to everyone, whether you are single with no kids, divorced, have a blended family or are a grandparent with lots of grandchildren.

This is a pivotal moment in our culture where the church and home have the opportunity to recapture the youth of this generation. We must plan ahead, stay disciplined, and work together.

 

If you would like to invite family or friends please print off this invitation

The 4Sixteen family circle outing is coming up soon! We will be at South Mountain again but in a different spot than we normally are. It is a pretty sweet and secluded area. A lot of people don't know it exists. There is a big fire pit with benches back in between two of the mountains right off of Holbert trail. We will meet at 4:00 to go hiking. However, we will be hiking up and down this time so be prepared for that. The trail is about 2 miles (or 4 miles round trip). We have actually done this hike as a group before but it was combined with some other trails. This will be about the same distance as we have done in the past since we are going up and down but the trail up will be shorter. Make sure to dress appropriately for the hike. It certainly isn't that difficult but you will want good hiking shoes. Also, it isn't hot out right now but you will want some water for the hike. Below is the key information and map! Tell your friends and I will see you there!

What: Hiking, cook-out, singing, and campfire!

When: February 19, 2012 – Hiking starts at 4:00 pm sharp and cookout and campfire starts at 6:00 pm

Where: Parking at base of Holbert trail. Hike into Holbert trail about 200 yards to fire pit.

View Family Circle – 3/19/2012 in a larger map

 

Don’t forget this Friday, February 3^rd, is the Ladies Friendship Day!  All ladies from 4Sixteen and the Young Marrieds/Young Families  are invited. The details are below – we hope you can make it!

 

 What: Dinner, Home accessory swap and dessert at the Glendale Chocolate Affaire!

• Dinner will be provided; please bring $1 to help cover the cost of food.
• Please bring an accessory from your home, that is in good condition.  This should be wrapped and will be swapped “white elephant” style. Not sure what to bring?  Look for a lamp, frame, piece of artwork, candle holder, etc. that’s still in good shape, but ready for a new home.
• After dinner and the accessory swap we’ll carpool to the Chocolate Affaire. Entry is free – but bring a few dollars so you can buy dessert!

When: Friday February 3^rd at 6:00 p.m.

Where: Diana Ibbetson’s House (Ask Google for directions to3039 W. Chanute Pass, Phoenix, AZ 85041)

On Sunday evening January 22nd at 5:00pm MYG and 4Sixteen will be hosting worship service. We encourage all family circles to come to the building that evening to support, encourage, and watch the young men as they lead us in worship.

4Sixteen is hosting a garage sale this Saturday 21st. The garage sale will start at 7:00 at the building. Come out and see what we got! All money raised will be going toward funding the mission trip to Mexico/Guatemala. You can't miss us. We will be out on the corner of Dana and Stapley in the west parking lot.

We also are accepting donations for the garage sale on Friday evening (20th) from 5:00pm to 9:00 pm here at the building. So, clean out your closets and bring all of your old treasures to us. Tell your friends, neighbors, coworkers, and family.

Well for those of you that survived my last hike and are still interested in going on another one then here is your chance. This is actually a really easy hike but it is beautiful this time of year. The trail is only 1.5 miles each way and gains only 588 feet of elevation. The trail gains elevation slowly but steadily. My favorite part of the trail is on the way down. You really get some amazing views.

If you live West of the church building and would like to ride with me then I will be at the church building at 7:00 am Saturday the 12th of November. I have 4 seats open if we really cram in. Otherwise, if you live east of the building or just want to drive on your own then you can meet us at the trailhead at 8:00 am. There is a map and directions below. I hope to see you there!

Directions:
1)Take US 60 past Apache Junction to Gold Canyon
2)Turn North(left) onto Kings Ranch Road and go approximately 5 miles
3)Turn East(right) onto Baseline and go approximately .3 miles
4)Turn North(left) onto Mohican and go approximately .3 miles
5)Turn West(left) onto Valley View
6)It will turn into Whitetail Road
7)Whitetail will bring you to Cloudview
8)Turn East(right) onto Cloudview and follow it to the end where the trailhead is

Pow! Wham! Zap! Our Superhero Party was this past Saturday. All manner of great and creative costume designs appeared, from classics like The Incredible Hulk and The Flash, to newer heroes like The Incredibles, villains like Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn, and even obscure heroes like Sailor Moon and Quailman! With so many great costumes, what could be better? Well, how about the girls' lovely food? That's right, this event was the inverse of last year's Guys cook for the Girls event. (We guys will have to figure out a way to one-up you ladies!) But until then, you know what that means! A new photo slide show! Check it out below.

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It's that time of year again! Time to get spooked silly! This year, our Scary Movie Night will be on Sunday, October 30th at the building in our 4Sixteen room. But before we can do that, we need to decide our films! Below is a poll for you to vote and decide what we should watch that night. You may choose up to three, your two favorite and one backup. You may only vote once, so choose wisely!

Here are links to trailers and reviews from Rotten Tomatoes for each one: Insidious – Trailer - Rotten Tomatoes Young Frankenstein – Trailer - Rotten Tomatoes Aracnophobia – Trailer - Rotten Tomatoes Shutter Island – Trailer - Rotten Tomatoes Zombieland – Trailer - Rotten Tomatoes It – Trailer - Rotten Tomatoes