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, June 26, 2008
The Scoop at The Place - June 26, 2008
This Week At The Place/ Luau Praise Party This SabbathWe look forward to seeing you this coming Sabbath at The Place. We invite you to come dressed in your tropical best as we celebrate Jesus at our Luau praise service this Sabbath. There is no special occasion...we just want to celebrate Jesus and invite you to join in! Please join us after services in the cafe for tropical drinks and snacks and of course, a party!
This week Pastor Simon will continue his summer series on "A summer fling with Jesus" with his sermon entitled "The First Kiss" which goes over Luke 5, verses 17-26. Pastor Steve will be leading praise and worship and there will be special music by Keyla and Kirra.
We invite you to come before church services and attend one of our many Sabbath School classes. We have cradle roll, kindergarten, primary, junior/earliteen, youth and adult Sabbath school classes that meet every Sabbath morning beginning at 10:30 a.m. The adult Sabbath school class is lead by Elder Rob Randall and meets in the main sanctuary.
Also, if you have specific prayer requests, our prayer team would love the opportunity to lift you and your prayer requests up to God. Our prayer team meets each Sabbath at 9:45 a.m. to pray for our church and for special requests. We would love for you to join us in prayer in the junior/earliteen room. God bless.
We also invite your continued financial support of the ministry of The Place. You may continue to return your tithes and offerings on-line at www.theplacechurch.com or by clicking on the link. We realize that life is difficult for many of our members, and want to let you know we are praying for you. We believe God will continue to bless you in your faithfulness!
A New Scoop and New People
As we start a new church officer year, you will notice a few different things...beginning next week with a brand new format for The Scoop. We hope you like our new format. And, we have some new ministries that are beginning and others that will be starting soon, including a card/letter ministry; a couples ministry; a counseling ministry; a sound editing ministry, photography and some new adventure groups. You can check out all the ministries, new and old, by picking up a copy of our ministry list for 2008-2009 in the lobby this Sabbath.
Youth & Young Adult Stuff (Young adult Beach Vespers Tomorrow)
YOUTH:
-Small group EVERY Wednesday night at the NPAA Bible Room @ 7:30 p.m.
-Sabbath School @ the place / 10:30am
-June 29 (THIS SUNDAY) youth trip to Hurricane Harbor. $25 dollars covers transporation and entrance into park. if money is an issue for you, please let Pastor Steve know and he can work something out with you. call to reserve your spot TODAY! 805.657.6979
-July 11 (friday) game day at the Beach (Zuma Beach) from 4pm-6:30pm. Vespers will follow immediately afterwards with food, music, worship, and possibly some baptisms!!!
-July 19 (sabbath) youth house party @ the Gaines home in Simi @ 8:00pm
YOUNG ADULTS:
-Young adult small group, Tuesdays, 7:30pm @ the Carlson's home. Studying the book of John
- June 27 (THIS FRIDAY) @ 6:30 pm at Sycamore Cove - Young Adult Beach Vespers - food, fellowship and worship together. Come on out!
- July 5... Young adult social!
Hope for Humanity Mission Trip
Hope for Humanity is a literacy program currently being undertaken in Central America. This year Hope for Humanity is inviting lay people to come to Nicaragua September 14th-21st to see first-hand the literacy programs they are running. This trip is being subsidized by the Southern California Conference and Hope for Humanity and costs only $300 per person. This includes the flight...and all meals and land travel! Your only responsibility is to share about this wonderful program once you return. Pastor Steve has committed to go, but we need at least one church member to go with him. If you are interested, please let Pastor Simon know by this weekend as the deadline approaches next week.
Hollywood Bowl & Mercy Me Concert
On Thursday night, July 3d, we are planning our annual outing to the Hollywood Bowl for their Fouth of July Spectacular @ 7:30 p.m. Besides the beautiful music and fireworks there will be a celebration of the LA Dodgers 60th anniversary in Los Angeles. Tickets are $18 for adults and $9 for kids.
July 25 - Mercy Me and The David Crowder Band will be at the Santa Barbara County Bowl on Friday, July 25th at 6:30pm (plan to arrive by 5:45 due to parking). Tickets are $40 each (with venue fees included). To sign up or for more info email Dawn Lyman at dawnlyman@gmail.com.
Bere Mission Update
Thank you for your continued support for Dr. James Appel in Tchad Africa. This November there is a container of medical supplies and equipment that will be shipped from the east coast. This container will have very specific items such as an x-ray machine and other important gear. If you feel led to continue your financial support or have access to specific items needed, please mark your donations for Bere, or contact Ken Miller at ken@pirateslair.com. Thanks.
Chile Mission Trip Fund Raising - Our Outback Steakhouse Fundraiser is THIS SUNDAY!
We are planning our annual mission trip for this August and there is still ROOM for you! This year we are building a church outside the town of San Felipe, about 50 miles north of Santiago in Chile, from August 6-18.
But, we need your help with the costs! Here are a few fundraising ideas we need your support with:
Building our "Lego Church". This church represents the one we are building in Chile...and we need your support. We invite you to buy a brick or several bricks...each brick is $1 and we have 3,000 bricks to sell. These bricks will be available in the lobby.
Garage Sale:
Don't forget to bring any items you may have for the garage sale each Sabbath for Donna Goldman. Our Garage Sale Fund Raiser is tentatively scheduled for the 19th of July and Donna will be accepting donations until then. However, Donna's truck is currently in the shop, so we are in need of someone who has a truck that would be able to pick up large items to be sold at the sale. If you are able to help, please contact Donna or Pastor Simon. You can reach Donna @ 805/407-9535 or Pastor Simon @ 805/498-2300.
Outback Luncheon June 29th: We need you to get your TICKETS NOW!! Donna Goldman and Solomon Faka will have tickets available THIS Sabbath or you may contact Donna at 805/407-9535 to have tickets mailed. The cost is $10.00 per person. We have added a vegetarian option so you now have a choice of vegetarian pasta w/alfredo sauce, a chicken breast sandwich; or an Outback burger with Aussie fries and a soft drink or coffee. ALL OF THE MONIES FROM THIS LUNCHEON WILL GO TO US. Please sign up and invite your friends and neighbors...it is a great chance to support the mission of The Place and invite your friends to get to know us!
Gift Raffle:
We are also selling tickets for a chance to win any one of a number of wonderful gifts we have had donated. We can always use more gifts. If you have a favorite restaurant or any type of business you frequent please ask if they would be willing to donate items or gift certificates.
Beach Vespers/Baptisms Friday, July 11th - ZUMA BEACH
We will have a special beach vespers on Friday, July 11th at Zuma Beach. Please join us for a beautiful sunset, dinner, and baptisms. Our time will begin at 6 p.m. More details to come. But, we wanted to give you advance notice so you could plan on being there as we welcome several new members into The Place in baptism!
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