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, February 21, 2008
The Scoop at The Place - February 21, 2008
This Week At The PlaceWe look forward to worshiping with you this coming Sabbath. This Sabbath Pastor Steve is preaching and will share a special music as well. His sermon reflects on Judges 19-21 and focuses on finding truth. Chad Reisser will be leading praise and worship. The Café will be open after church and we invite you to fellowship together.
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 invite you to support the ministry of The Place financially. You may 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.
Hot Flashers Movie Night this Sunday
To all ladies out there…you are invited to the Hot Flasher's Movie Night this Sunday, Feb. 24th at 6:30 pm for a Broadway Opening Night Event. The event will include hors d oeuvres and a movie. The event will be held at Jennie Kay Dappalonia’s house…180 Via Rebecca in Newbury Park. Wear your fur or faux fur, grab a sequin studded accessory or just wear black and white. For more information, directions or RSVP call Jennie Kay at 499-6524 or 990-5811.
Youth & Young Adult Stuff - Y.A. Party THIS Sat. Nt.
YOUTH:
- Small group EVERY Thursday night at Carlson’s 7-9 pm. Food & bible study.
- NTP Vespers at NPAA this Friday Night.
-Youth Social – Sat. Nt. March 8th.
YOUNG ADULTS: SOCIAL THIS Saturday Night
• Small Group EVERY Tuesday night at Carlson’s 7:30-9:30 pm. Food, fellowship & study of practical Christianity.
• Basketball EVERY Sunday night from 6-8 pm at the NPAA gymnasium
- THIS Sat. Nt: Young Adult Social @ The Carlson's @ 7 p.m. please come for the fun, food, games & a movie. (205 Roth Ct. Newbury Park – 657-6979)
-Friday Night Vespers – March 7th.
Community Service Project - Meeting this Sabbath
There is a Fostering Hope Ministry info meeting THIS Sabbath, Feb. 23d. from 8:30-noon @ Crossroads Community Church, 1221 Calle Suerte in Camarillo. Fostering Hope is a mentor program aimed at the approximately 1,000 children currently living in foster care in Ventura County. Fifty to ninety of these foster children will “age out” of the foster care system annually (reach the age of 18). A mentor can assist a foster youth during the transition from being in a foster care system that often makes decisions for them to making their own decisions about finding a job, managing finances or finding an affordable place to live. Without a mentor, many of these young people will end up in the state correctional system. As a mentor you commit to spending two to three hours each week with your young adult. You can find out more about this rewarding opportunity at http://www.actionvc.org/fosteringhope.php or contact Joyce Thomsen at October5@aol.com.
Upcoming Events
We have several events planned in the near future.
Whale Watching Trip - Sunday, March 16th - 1:00 p.m. - out of Ventura Harbor -contact Caleb Guevara @ 805-796-7035 for more information. You may sign up with Caleb or at The Place this Sabbath.
Vespers & worship on Friday night, March 7th,
Easter celebration - weekend of March 22-23.
Camping weekend - May 9-11th @ Carpinteria State Beach.
Bible Lay Teacher Certification
Michael Johnson will be offering Lay Evangelism Certification Training…teaching anyone how to give Bible Studies. The training will be Monday & Thursday evenings starting March 10. This will be an intensive training. The Place will cover the cost. Contact Pastor Simon if you are interested.
Small Groups & Prayer 24/7
We have many small groups that meet on a regular basis. Our small groups meet in Simi Valley, Newbury Park, Thousand Oaks, Camarillo, and in the Valley. If you are interested in getting connected, studying the bible, or having the opportunity to pray with others on a regular basis, please contact Pastor Simon to find out which group is the best fit for you.
We also have a prayer ministry at The Place. This ministry is designed so that someone is praying for the needs and requests of members and visitors of the church on a 24/7 basis. If you would like to participate in this powerful ministry, please sin up for a time that is best for you in the lobby at church.
Chile Mission Project
We are planning a Maranatha mission trip to Chile in August, 2008 and we finally have our project. We will be building a church outside the town of San Felipe, about 50 miles north of Santiago. The tentative dates are August 5-17, 2008. There is a sign up list in the lobby if you are interested, but now is the time to add your name to the list as we are making airline reservations and will be accepting your deposits soon! You may contact Pastor Simon with any questions.
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