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, December 15, 2005
The Scoop- December 15th, 2005
This Week At The PlaceThis Sabbath Pastor Simon will be preaching at The Place. We look forward to his message entitled "Ordinary People's Christmas."
And, a reminder that you always have access to the sermons on-line (we even podcast!!). Check out all the new stuff at www.theplacechurch.com.
Elder Rob Randall will be leading out in the adult Sabbath School that meets at 10:30 a.m. in the Sanctuary. They are exploring the book of Acts.
The Discipleship training class will meet this Sabbath at 10 a.m. Pastor Simon and Mindy will be leading out. The Discipleship group also meets on Wednesday nights at 7 p.m.
There are also Sabbath School classes available for all ages. Sabbath school starts at 10:30 a.m. at "The Little Place"...stop by and be blessed!
And-a reminder that your tithes and offerings are always a blessing. You may return your tithes and offerings to The Place or on-line by clicking on the link provided.
Christmas Vespers-This Friday Night
THIS Friday night, December 16th, there will be a Christmas vespers at The Place starting at 7 p.m. We invite you to come and share in the praise and fellowship. This will be a special time as we will be having communion during vespers and singing Christmas carols. Snacks will also be served. Please don't miss out on this memorable night!
Toy Drive-This Sabbath
The Place will be having a toy drive this coming Sabbath, December 17th. Some of you may have already taken a name tag last Sabbath specifying a boy's or girl's name and an age group. Please bring the unwrapped toy you have purchased this Sabbath. If you were not able to take a tag last week, you may still donate a gift for a child in our community...just bring the unwrapped today this Sabbath. Thanks for your help! If you would like more information or have questions, please contact Cindy Schumacher at 805-579-9557.
The Place Fellowship Luncheon
This Sabbath we will be having our monthly fellowship luncheon. Christmas time is a great time to be together and to share a meal. So, please join us for a wonderful time of fellowship following church services. Invite your friends and bring your favorite food to share...we look forward to seeing you!
Christmas Caroling & Shopping
This coming Sabbath, December 17th, we invite you to join us for our 2nd annual Christmas Caroling at Simi Valley Hospital. We will meet at the hospital at the North Wing at 4p.m. The address is 2975 N. Sycamore in Simi Valley.
And-for all of you who like to beat holiday traffic and shop on-line, you may also contribute to The Place while doing so. Shop online at www.theplacechurch.com for all your holiday gifts--and help the church by doing it! All the merchants in our online store give back 4% to 8% of your purchase spending, all of which goes directly to our local church budget. With over 20 top name stores and counting, you should be able to shop for anyone with ease! Amazon, KB Toys, Brookstone, iTunes, Sony, and more!
Just start your shopping trip from the store links below to ensure the Place receives credit.
http://www.theplacechurch.com/bookstore/bookstore.htm
It's that easy! And-if there are any other suggestions for shopping websites for us to try and add, please contact Jeremy Bachmann at 818-438-5316 or click on the link below. Happy shopping!
Small Group Holiday Get Together
Since we are in the mood to celebrate all things, we invite you to join us on Tuesday evening, December 20th for our Small Group Holiday Party. The get together will be at the Bachmann home, 837 Blue Springs Drive, Westlake Village, CA - #805-494-9343. It will start at 7 p.m. This is an open invitation to all who are participating in small groups as well as for anyone who is interested in joining one. This is a great opportunity to spend time with your fellow small group members while mingling with other small groups.
Wild At Heart Men's Time-This Sunday
The men will gather for their monthly time of fun and fellowship this Sunday, December 18th at 10:00 a.m. Please plan on meeting at the park on the corner of Wendy & Kimber. This will be the last meeting day for the Wild At Heart Men for 2005.
Church Finances
Once again, we would like to take the opportunity to thank you for your faithful giving. During November, we received tithe in the amount of $11,876, bringing us to a total of $135,116 for the year. We also received $5,218 towards our church budget, bringing that total to $79,958 for the year. Although we are still behind in our church budget for this year, we trust that God will continue to bless you as you support The Place and our ministry.
We would like to remind you that our Christmas tree would be happy to receive any Christmas gifts in envelopes with checks inside! Thanks for remembering us during your year end giving. And, just a reminder from our treasurers that any donations to The Place must be received by December 31st to be credited as tax-deductible donations for 2005. God bless you.
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