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 01, 2005
The Scoop- December 1st, 2005
This Week At The PlaceThis Sabbath Pastor Simon will be preaching at The Place. He is concluding his series on Falling In Love With Jesus. This week is the twelfth in his series and is titled "The Glory Of The Lord." And - before the sermon, the CAES Choir will be singing. We welcome the choir members and family as they bless us.
And, if you can't make it this week, or any week, you may listen 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.
And the Discipleship training class continues meeting this week on Sabbath at 10:00 a.m. and on Wednesday night 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.
Volleyball, anyone?
As we continue to become more and more active as a church family, we are looking for those who like to really jump up and down. This Sunday, December 4th, we will be joining a group from the Vallejo Drive Church in volleyball. It is at 2:00 p.m. at the La Canada High School Sand Volleyball Courts, 4463 Oak Grove Drive, La Canada. In the future, we will be playing closer, most likely at Zuma Beach, on a semi-regular basis. If you are interested in participating or have questions, you may call Ben Seifert @ 805-750-0648.
Food Drive & Toy Drive
Next Sabbath (December 10th) is our monthly canned food drive. The items that we collect are distributed to the children, seniors and families in our community. You may have recently heard on the news (or read in your local newspaper) that canned food contributions has been lacking significantly over the last two months. Some of the families who have requested food assistance have been turned away. There have been many natural disasters and much human suffering over the past year, and sometimes it seems that there is an overwhelming amount of assistance needed. However, it is possible to make a difference in someone's life with even the smallest gifts. We ask you to please consider all those less fortunate than yourself, and bring in a canned food item or diapers (or whatever you can) next Sabbath. Thank you all for making a difference in our community.
And- in the next few weeks we will be having a toy drive (similar to last year's) where you may donate a toy to a child who would otherwise not receive anything for Christmas. Please stay tuned for more details!
Children's Church & Visitor's Luncheon- Next Sabbath
We will be having our monthly Children's Church next Sabbath, December 10th. Please bring your child to the Fellowship Hall at 11:30 for an hour of music, lesson, crafts, and snacks based on a Veggietales curriculum.
We will also continue with our monthly visitor's luncheon next Sabbath after services. We invite all visitors and new members (other members are welcome also) to the Wolcott home for lunch. This is a great time to get to each other and enjoy some delicious food.
Faith First Concert- Next Saturday Night!
We will be having a Faith First concert at The Place next Saturday evening, December 10th at 4 p.m. We invite EVERYONE to come out to this free event and experience the blessing of praising together. We are all so excited to have the members of Faith First at The Place. If you would like to donate money toward this event, or if you would like to purchase the CD in advance, please contact Heather Richmund at hrichmund@hotmail.com or Pastor Simon at simonliversidge@hotmail.com. We look forward to seeing you at this wonderful event!
The Place Progressive Christmas Dinner Party
Christmas is just around the corner...and that means that we will be celebrating with our annual Progressive Christmas Dinner Party. Please mark your calendars for Sunday, December 11th. We will be visiting three separate homes for meals and exchanging Christmas ornaments. And-there will be a special activity planned this year involving video cameras (my lips are sealed).
However, our party can only be a success with your help. If you are interested in preparing salads, soups, appetizers, main entrees, side dishes, and/or desserts, PLEASE contact Cecilia Liversidge asap @(818) 676-0247 or via e-mail @ cecilialiversidge@hotmail.com. Some members have already signed up, but we still need MANY more. You may sign up in the lobby this Sabbath.
West Point Of Evangelism
Next week, December 4-7, the West Point of Evangelism is being held right here in Simi Valley at the Grand Vista Hotel, 999 Enchanted Way. The theme this year is "For Such a Time as This." The keynote speaker is Bill McClendon. And, there will be many wonderful speakers including Hans LaRondelle; Dan Smith; Bill Tucker; John Brunt, and many more, including our very own Alan Reinach. This is a training series for those interested in doing evangelism - whether you are a professional evangelist or a lay person who just wants to know more. And, it is FREE! But, they are asking you to pre-register if you are interested. You may do so at 805-413-7254 or by emailing to vivienne@puconline.org. If you would like more details and/or are interested in going, please talk to Pastor Simon @ 805-498-2300.
Christmas Stuff
On 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. We will also be having communion during vespers. Please don't miss out on this blessed time.
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. Happy shopping!
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