4:12 Christmas Community Project

Christmas Community Project 2013
During the year at some stage - we always try to reach out to our community in different ways...
We have had a number of different successful attempts over the last couple of years to reach a number of houses in the Dundonald area with a simple gesture to let them know that the church is here for them.

This year we would love to give something to EVERY HOUSEHOLD in the Dundonald BT16 area.  That is about 7000 homes!  We would love to hand deliver something chocolate to every house and just let them know that the church cares...

For this we need your help:

1.  MONEY - It will cost about £2000 to successfully purchase that much chocolate!
With over 100 young people every week at 4:12 - that is only £20 a person between now and Christmas?  Could you help towards reaching out to our community?

2.  TIME - We will need a lot of willing helpers to deliver and engage with the community at their front doors - could you give us a couple of hours of your time before Christmas?  We will have sign up sheets on Friday night where you can sign up for a time slot - and we will attempt to hit every house in Dundonald!

I know we can do it!  Let's make a difference this Christmas in our community!

Coming Up... December 2013

Friday 6th December 2013 // 7:30pm
4:12 with Rich Ellerington

Sunday 8th December 2013 // 8:30pm - 9:30pm
IMMERSED + with Rhoda Robinson
We will be looking at the subject of 'Prophecy'

Friday 13th December 2013 // 7:30pm
4:12     

Sunday 15th December 2013 // 8:30pm - 9:30pm
IMMERSED -

Friday 20th December 2013 // 7:30pm
4:12 Christmas Party  
'The Nativity'

Friday 27th December 2013 // 7:30pm
4:12 House Gatherings

Tuesday 31st December 2013 // 11pm
NEW YEARS EVE
11pm - 12pm // SERVICE  (with 4:12 Band leading worship + Testimonies)
12pm - 2am // AFTER PARTY  (upstairs in youth lounge)

The Dents Along The Way

We all experience the trials and tribulations of life, they are (some would say unfortunately) the way in which we grow, gain wisdom and better ourselves.
I am reminded in this context of a quote from Homer Simpson, "marriage is like a car, you get dents and dings, and America can't build one that lasts more than five years". Now I wouldn't agree with the last part, but this is definitely a good way of viewing how we go through life. How we deal with the dents and dings in our own lives determine the type of person who we become.


So how does this compare to our relationship with Christ. Hebrews 4:15 says "For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathise with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin."
In our relationship with Christ, it is natural to feel that we are not hitting the mark, that we have fallen short or that we do not Christ has let us down. Well, Paul said in 1 Timothy 1:15, that he was the worst of all sinners, and that Christ came into the world to save sinners him, and us. This being the case, why should we look at ourselves as being any different from Paul? And since this is the case, why do so many Christians continually feel that their relationship with Christ is not in the place that they want it to be.


Like any marriage or relationship, you get out of it what ever you put into it. Our Christian walk is the same, Jesus is not looking for people who only want to go to him when they are having problems. He wants them to come to him in all circumstances and situations.


So what am I getting at, what can we take away? I would challenge each and everyone of you to not just give God a mention here and there in your lives, but to allow him to completely mould you in every situation faced on a daily basis. Not just when you face challenges with family and friends, but with education, driving, getting up in the morning, paranoia, delusions, worries of all kinds. As Hebrews tells us, Christ can sympathise with us no matter what we face. Quiet time is not just for you to read God's word and get something so you can face the day, it's for God to speak to you, to point out where you are going wrong and move your heart to correct yourself.




By Peter J.T. Clark.

4:12 Announcement Video 8.11.13

4:12 CD November 2013

1.  Alive (Hillsong Young & Free)
2.  New (BJ Putnam)
3.  Commission (Will Reagan)
4.  Chasing You (Bethel)
5.  Closer (Hillsong)
6.  Shores (Bryan & Katie Torwalt)
7.  Sinking Deep (Hillsong Young & Free)
8.  All He Says I Am (Gateway Worship)
9.  Psalm 23 (Jason Upton)
10.  Set A Fire (Will Reagan)
11.  Ask (BJ Putnam)
12.  In The Silence (Jason Upton)
13.  Give Me Jesus (Bethel)
14.  Shout Unto God (Awakening)
15.  Wake (Hillsong Young & Free)

COLOSSAL 2014 Update

The 4:12 'COLOSSAL' weekend will be from Friday 14th - Sunday 16th March 2014...

We will be going to Seaview, Kilkeel for an amazing weekend with our young people - full of epic banter and epic God-times.

Registration will be AT Seaview on Friday between 4:30pm and 5:30pm.  (If anyone needs a lift - let us know!)

We will finish on Sunday evening around 9pm.

The total cost including all food for the weekend is £55.


Please bring a £10 deposit by Friday 10th January 2014 to secure your place.
Lauren Johnston will be receiving money from this Friday night - 8th November.


If you have any questions - let us know!

COLOSSAL 2014

Save the date!

COLOSSAL 2014 is from Friday 14th - Sunday 16th March 2014...

4:12 will be returning to Seaview, Kilkeel for an amazing weekend with other young people, full of epic banter and epic God-times.  Can't wait!

From Friday after school through to Sunday evening at 9pm...

Full details coming soon!

#TheGathering13