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, August 14, 2008
The Scoop at The Place - August 14, 2008
This Week At The PlaceWe look forward to seeing you this coming Sabbath at The Place. This week Elder Bill Werner be preaching at The Place. Dean Palacio will be leading praise.
We also invite you to Sabbath school starting at 10:30 a.m. We have several classes ranging from cradle roll class to adult classes. We have something for everyone! We hope you’ll stop by and be blessed. Our prayer committee meets every Sabbath morning starting at 9:45 a.m. to pray for individual as well as community needs. If you are interested, please join us this Sabbath. And, your tithes and offerings are always a blessing. We thank you for your faithfulness in giving. You can return your tithes and offerings at The Place or by clicking on the link provided.
Fellowship Luncheon This Sabbath
We invite you to come and bring your favorite Mexican dish to this Sabbath's luncheon. We will have our luncheon in the fellowship hall following church services. This month's theme is Mexican and Daisy Carlson is hosting. Please contact Daisy Carlson if you have any questions at 805 630-9499.
Youth Field Trip Next Sabbath
Frank Fulgham will be leading out in a youth field trip next Sabbath, August 23rd to the Conejo Valley Archers Range in Simi Valley. This outing is for any youth 8yrs and older. The cost is $10 per person. Arrival time will be a prompt 1:30 p.m. (so bring a sack lunch or eat early). If you are interested in going, you need to pick up a waiver form this Sabbath and have it signed and in Frank Fulgham's hands by next Sabbath. Directions to the archers range are: take the 118 to Tapo Canyon Road exit, go north about three miles to the Tapo Canyon Park. You may contact Frank at 818-601-0340.
Youth & Young Adult Stuff
Youth:
Wednesday night youth group @ 7:30 p.m. @ NPAA bible room
Sabbath school every Sabbath morning @ 10:30 a.m.
Aug 15-17 youth wakeboarding/camping trip to Lake Nacimiento. Please call or text Pastor Steve RIGHT AWAY to reserve your spot if you are interested in going (805.657.6979).
Aug 22 - youth beach vespers WITH BAPTISMS...details to come.
Young Adults:
Tuesday night small group @ 7:30 p.m. @ Carlson's home.
Aug 23 - young adult party at Carlson's home.
Chile Mission Trip
Our mission trip volunteers are still in Chile and due back next Monday night, August 18th. Please pray for their safety while traveling and for the completion of the building of the church.
Beach Day
We have a beach day planned for Sunday, August 24th. We will be meeting at Zuma Beach and spending the day together playing sports, eating, and just having fun! Our day will start at 2 p.m. and we will meet near the volleyball courts. Our hostess, Debbie Moon will be bringing all of the snacks and refreshments, but each individual/family will be responsible for bringing their own meal/lunch. We hope to see you there.
Relay For Life
The Place is excited to once again be participating in our local Relay for Life, sponsored by the American Cancer Society. Come join us for this exciting 24 hour outreach/fundraising event on October 4 and 5. The relay is to raise money for cancer treatment, research and advocacy. For information or to learn how to sign up free online, call our team captain, Kevin Emmerson @ 805-501-8285. We had a great time last year at this event and invite you to come and join us this year in a great community event for a great cause!
Softball Sign-Ups
We are ready to sign up for softball again this fall...and need to know who is interested in playing during the fall. We do not have the exact dates yet, but the season will be approximately from September through November. Please let Fred Harlan (805-990-0578) know if you are interested in playing as soon as possible as he would like to get the registration info in as quickly as possible. Thanks.
Job Situations/ New School Year Financial Application
We invite you to continue to pray for many of our members as they continue to look for employment. If you know of any jobs available, please let Pastor Simon know.
The Adventist Media Center is looking for a student worker to assist in the Voice of Prophecy Public Relations Department. The position is fairly flexible and the department is willing to work around student schedules as well as extracurricular activities. The position is for Monday through Thursdays only and duties will include: filing, scanning, inserting, labeling, typing, some lifting of boxes, and other miscellaneous duties. If you are interested, please call the Human Resources department at 805-955-7715 or email hr@adventistmediacenter.com
As the new school year draws near, we invite you to be praying for our teachers and students and for God's wisdom to be upon them. We also want to remind you that if you are in need of financial assistance for your child during the coming school year, The Place has a needy student fund...pick up an application in the lobby today. The deadline for applying for this financial assistance is September 15th. Please contact Pastor Simon if you have any questions.
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