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 17, 2008
The Scoop at The Place - January 17, 2008
This Week At The PlaceWe look forward to worshiping with you this coming Sabbath. This Sabbath Bill Werner is preaching on Exodus 13. His sermon is titled "The Roundabout Way." This week Dean Palacio is leading praise and worship, and Ralph Figueroa will have special music. We invite you to stay after church this coming Sabbath as we will have snacks and refreshments in the cafe.
We also want you to know that we have a draft of the 2008 Church Directory in the lobby...we know there may be mistakes, we ask that you please check your entry and make any necessary additions, edits or changes.
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. 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.
Monthly Vespers-Next Friday Night
We invite you to our next vespers gathering scheduled for next Friday evening, January 25th at 7:30 p.m. Our special guest, Ray Beeson, will be speaking about encouragement and how to stay encouraged by God in this stressful world. Ray is an international speaker and author of several books on prayer and spiritual warfare. Pastor Steve will be leading praise and worship with our special worship band and there will be refreshments and snacks served afterwards in our fellowship time.
Bowling Night
We have a bowling night planned for this month's social. Please join the fun next Saturday night, January 26th, starting at 5:30 @ Harley's Bowl in Simi. The cost is a mere $4 a person. Please sign up to reserve your spot in the lobby or with Jona Cooke at misscokie@aol.com.
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 preaching that Sabbath and continue his seminar Monday through Wednesday nights (Feb. 4, 5, 6) from 7 - 8:30 p.m. 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.
Youth & Young Adult Stuff
Youth:
1. Regular Sabbath school this weekend.
2. Thursday night small group at the Carlson's is back in session.
3. January 18th, THIS Friday night; Newbury Teen Power vespers at Sycamore Cove with games, smores, and worship.
4. February 1st, Friday night BIG HOUSE Vespers - @ The Place starting at 7:00 p.m.
5. February 8th, Friday night NTP vespers @ NPAA.
6. February 16th, Sabbath, youth outreach day (more details next week).
7. February 16th, Saturday evening, youth party (more details next week).
Young Adults:
1. Small Group back in session on Tuesday nights @ the Carlson's home.
2. January 18th-20th, San Francisco mission trip with Pastor Steve. If you would like to attend a mission trip like this in the future, please contact Pastor Steve.
3. January 25th, Friday night vespers @ The Place starting at 7:30 p.m.
4. February 2nd, Sabbath afternoon, a young adult outing to the Getty Villa in Pacific Palisades at 2:30 p.m. There are 16 free tickets, and a $8 parking fee. Please bring a sack lunch and RSVP to daisy_carlson3@yahoo.com by Jan. 30 if you would like to attend. To find out more about the villa, please visit the website at http://www.getty.edu/visit/
5. Musical "Hairspray" Sunday, February 3 at 7:00 pm. $28.50 - 12 tickets reserved. Please RSVP to daisy_carlson3@yahoo.com by Jan. 21. http://www.toaks.org/theatre/tickets/events/event3.asp?eventID=2/3/2008
6. February 23rd, Saturday evening, young adult social with games, food and a movie (more details to follow).
7. Basketball fun on Sunday evenings from 6-8 p.m. at the NPAA gymnasium.
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
Super Bowl Party & Valentine's Celebration
Please pull out your calendars, there are some social happenings planned for the near future.
February 3rd, Sunday afternoon, Super Bowl Party @ The Schwarz' home in Simi Valley. Sign up this Sabbath in the lobby if you can bring something to the party!
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."
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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