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, January 10, 2008
The Scoop at The Place - January 10, 2008
This Week At The PlaceWe look forward to worshiping with all of you this coming Sabbath. This Sabbath Pastor Simon will continue with his series on the story of Joseph. This Sabbath we will tune into Pastor Simon's sermon titled "Here Comes The Dreamer," which looks at Genesis 37:12-36. Steve Jackson will be leading praise and worship. Jenn Lew will be leading out in Children's Church.
We invite you to Sabbath School this week. We have children's Sabbath Schools for all ages, including our cradle roll, kindergarten, primary, junior/earliteen, and youth Sabbath school classes that meet at 10:30 a.m. If you have any old DVDs or CDs that you would like to donate to our newly forming children's media library, we would be very appreciative! The media library would give children an opportunity to view and/or listen to different movies and music and then return them for other ones. Please contact Lilian Alves @310-948-6476.
Elder Rob Randall will be leading the adult Sabbath school which is studying the book of Romans. Stop by and be blessed!
You are also invited to attend our community prayer time at The Place every Sabbath before Sabbath School starting at 9:45 a.m. If you would like to pray for our church and our community or if you would like to be prayed for, we invite you to come and share in this powerful time together.
And, we have a new on-line giving program. This new program does not charge us a fee, so, please feel free to return your tithes and offering donations online to The Place by clicking on the link (or, of course, at The Place.)
Thanks so much for your support! God bless.
Baptisms/Fellowship Luncheon This Sabbath
We are so happy to announce that we have three baptisms scheduled for this coming Sabbath, January 12th: Donna Goldman, and Jim & Rosa Brewster. It is a blessing to welcome new members to our Place and to continue to grow together in God's spirit. The baptisms and fellowship luncheon will take place at Jennie Kay Dappalonia's home following our church service. Jennie Kay's home is located at 180 Via Rebecca in Newbury Park. (499-6524.) Directions will be available at The Place. Please bring food to share if possible...but, we would love to have you all there.
If you are interested in studying the bible or in getting baptized, please contact Pastor Simon or Pastor Steve.
Youth & Young Adults
Youth:
1. Regular Sabbath school this weekend.
2. Thursday night small group at the Carlson's is back in session.
3. Friday night, January 18 there is an NTP vespers at NPAA (more info to follow).
4. BIG HOUSE Vespers - Friday Nt, Feb. 1st at The Place.
Young Adults:
1. Small Group back in session on Tuesday nights @ the Carlson's home.
2. Pastor Steve is planning an inner city mission trip to San Francisco January 18-20th. There will be another mission trip like this again in the near future for any and all young adults who are interested.
3. Next Friday Night Worship - January 25th.
Prayer Seminar & Prayer 24/7
There will be a prayer seminar with Ray Beeson, president of Overcomers Ministries, and international speaker and author of numerous books on prayer and spiritual warfare. For more than 30 years Ray has traveled throughout the United States as well as Canada teaching and training people about prayer and spiritual warfare. Ray Beeson will be doing a weekend seminar at The Place the weekend of February 2nd. Mr. Beeson will be praching that Sabbath and continue his seminar Monday through Wednesday night. We are co-hosting this seminar with the Vineyard church. You can look up more of his work at www.overcomersministries.net.
He will also be sharing with us at our Friday night vespers on Jan. 25th at The Place if you would like a sneak preview.
The Place has begun a new prayer ministry that goes 24/7. Our goal is to have someone praying for our church community and special needs and requests on an ongoing 24/7 basis. If you would like to sign up, please do so in the lobby this Sabbath. Thanks! And, of course, we invite you to pray for our church, our members, and our community. In particular, please pray for those who are looking for jobs during this time.
Spring Softball
The Placers will field a co-ed softball team this spring. We will play on Sunday evenings in Newbury Park. Play will begin on March 2 through mid-July. You must be at least 16 years old to play. There will be a $20 perperson participation fee to cover registration expenses. (If you want to play, but need help with the $, just let Fred know.) If you are interested a sign-up sheet will be in the café after church or contact Fred Harlan at 805-990-0578 or fwh-igt@earthlink.net. If you signed up in the Fall, Fred will be contacting you.
Discipleship 2008
To help make 2008 a fantastic year of spiritual growth, we have some new things planned.
There will be a ten week discipleship class starting Sabbath, January 26th with Pastor Simon focusing on "Learning To Let God's Word Speak To You". You may sign up with Pastor Simon or at The Place. The class will meet 10:15 - 11:15 a.m. on Sabbath mornings for 10 weeks.
There will also be a six week class starting in January with Bill Werner on - "Learning Your Spiritual Gifts & How To Get Involved in Ministry". The group will meet Wednesdays from 7-8 at Bill's house, 2905 Barnes St., Simi Valley 93065. It begins Jan 30th and ends March 12th with no class on Feb. 13th. You may contact Bill at bwerner@adelphia.net
Upcoming Social Stuff
Please pull out your calendars, there are some social happenings planned for the near future.
January 26th, Saturday night bowling at Harley's Bowl in Simi Valley starting at 5:30 p.m. You may sign up at church this Sabbath or with Jona to reserve your spot.
February 3rd, Sunday afternoon, Super Bowl Party @ The Schwarz' home in Simi Valley.
February 9th, Saturday night, a Valentine's Celebration, details to come.
Mommies Ministry
A new year is here, and we have some great events planned for mommies and their little ones as well as just for the "girls."
Wednesday, January 16th a field trip to "Kids Space Museum" in Pasadena. We can meet at the Starbucks on Westlake Blvd (across from the promenade) at 10:30 am. Admission is $8 for adult as well as for each child, please pack a lunch for a picnic afterward. To find out more, please log on to www.kidspacemuseum.org
Tuesday, January 22nd, play date at The Oaks mall at 10:30 and lunch afterward.
Thursday, January 31st, "Girl's Night Out" to Fit 2B Thai located at 593 North Moorpark Road in T.O. at 6:30 p.m. To find out more, log on to http://fit2b-thai.com
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