The Scoop at The Place
The weekly newsletter of The Place Adventist Fellowship in Newbury Park, California. We seek to become mature disciples of Jesus, intimately in love with God, who express His love in creative service and fellowship.
Thursday, April 21, 2005
The Scoop at The Place - April 21st, 2005
This Week At The PlaceThis Sabbath Pastor Simon will continue his sermon series over the book of Hebrews. Pastor Simon's sermon will be over chapter 11, the great chapter on faith. Pastor Simon's sermon is entitled "God Gives Us Faith Today".
Elder Rob Randall will be leading out in the adult Sabbath School that meets at 10:30 a.m. They are exploring the book of Acts.
Pastor Simon will be leading out in the Discipleship Training class at 10:30 a.m. The class is going over the book "Purpose Driven Life". This week the class will be going over chapters 29 & 30.
You may pick up your copy of the daily reading plan this Sabbath. The daily reading plan follows along with the sermon series over the book of Hebrews. You may also click on the link provided.
View the daily reading plan
Beach Vespers This Friday Night
This Friday night, April 22nd, we will have our FIRST BEACH VESPERS, starting at 6 p.m. Please plan on coming out to Sycamore Cove to enjoy a beautiful night of worship underneath the stars. And, don't worry about being late - we will still be there! Directions to the cove are: Take 101 North and exit at Las Posas - go west until you hit PCH. Go south about 5 miles and Sycamore Cove is on the BEACH SIDE (not the camp ground.) We will eat together and share a great time with one another and with God.
Baby Dedication & Shower This Sabbath
There will be a baby dedication this Sabbath for Glicerio Quilop. Proud parents Greg & Meg Quilop, along with their family and friends, will be dedicating little Glicerio to the Lord.
Also, there will be a baby shower for Glicerio this Saturday night at Rodney & Cindy Andregg's home. We invite everyone to come out and support Greg, Meg and of course, Glicerio as we celebrate his birth. Little Quilop is registered at Babies R' Us. The shower will begin at 7 p.m. The Andregg's are located at 132 Cindy Avenue in Newbury Park, phone # 805-376-1115.
Glicerio's Baby Registry
Game Night
The next Place social is scheduled for Saturday night, April 30th (that is just one week away). This month we will be having a "Game Night" where we will be playing Bunko at the Kalberg's home. Mark this date on your calendars as this is sure to be a fun time of playing and fellowshipping.
March Financial Update
We are one-fourth of the way through our fiscal year and want to update you all about our church finances. In March we received giving towards tithe of $12,322. This puts us slightly ahead of last year at this time. Just a reminder that the tithe goes directly to our local conference. It does not pay any of the expenses of our local church. We appreciate your faithful giving to our worldwide church.
Our giving towards our local church budget in March was $5,787. Our monthly budget for our local expenses is about $8,700. Of this, the primary expenses are our rent for our new church; educational subsidies of our local schools, CAES and NPAA; and for our programs here at The Place. Please remember to bless our local church as well when you plan your monthly giving. As part of our church family, we appreciate your support of our church. It blesses all of us when we each contribute to build up our church body financially. As a reminder, you may contribute at The Place or online by clicking on the link.
Peru Mission Trip
The Place has committed itself to a wonderful building project this summer in Puerto Maldonado, Peru. This project is coordinated through Maranatha International. The group is leaving on July 26th and returning on August 8th. We have already made our group reservations. However, there are still a couple of spots available. We are love for you to come if the Spirit moves you to partake of this incredible experience, but we can not guarantee flight availability or cost of ticket after the group reservation is full.
We would also like your support through prayer and if possible, through your donations. You may donate to The Place and mark your gift as Peru Trip. If you have any questions, please contact Pastor Simon at 805-498-2300 or by clicking on to the link provided below.
There will be a meeting after church this Sabbath for those who have committed to the project and for anyone else who is interested. Also, there will be a Rummage Sale on May 15th to help raise money for those planning on going. However, we need YOUR help. If you are interested in donating any items for the sale or if you would like to assist in the actual rummage sale, please contact Pastor Simon or Gillian Anguish at 805-358-6604.
Wild At Heart- Men's Sunday
The first Sunday of every month is Wild At Heart Men's Sunday. This is a time of praying, playing and eating...what could be more appropriate? We would really like to encourage ALL of those men who are feeling even a little wild to come out and enjoy this time of manly man stuff. Our next Wild at Heart Sunday is scheduled for next Sunday, May 1st starting at 10 a.m. You may contact David Park at 818-421-2420 for omore info. We hope to see many men there!
Mom's/Kid's Ministry
Beginning on May 21st, we will be having a monthly Children's Church. This will be a special time for our tots as we share about Christ through the Veggietales curriculum. Children's church will normally be held the 2nd Sababth of every month. However, we need YOUR help to make this a truly wonderful experience for the little ones. If you are interested in helping lead, plan, be in the background, do crafts, music or help in any way, please contact Pastor Simon or Heather Richmund or Jen Lew. Children's Church will meet during the adult service in our new youth chapel.
Also, we need another teacher for our Primary/Junior class. If you have a passion for kids and are willing to lead out once a month, please contact Pastor Simon or Jeremy Bachmann @ 805-494-9343.
Just a reminder to all the Mommies out there.....there will be a mom's only outing next Wednesday night, April 27th to Alegria Restaurant in Malibu. Please contact Heather by this Sabbath if you are interested in going so that she may reserve enough spaces.
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