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, September 11, 2008
The Scoop at The Place - September 11, 2008
This Week At The PlaceWe look forward to seeing you this coming Sabbath at The Place. This Sabbath Pastor Simon will conclude his series "A Summer Fling with Jesus." This week's sermon focuses on Luke 24:36-53 and is titled "Was It Real Or A Dream?" We are excited to have Marc Judd with us this Sabbath as he will be leading worship and there will be special music by Courtney Crook.
We invite you to stop by our cafe after church services. The cafe will be open with snacks and refreshments.
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.
Beach Vespers This Friday
We invite you to join us for our last Friday night Beach Vespers of 2008. Please come out this Friday night, September 12th to Sycamore Cove starting at 6 p.m. for dinner, the baptism of Terra Vessels, worship, and a beautiful sunset. If you can bring food to share, that would be great as well. We hope to see you there!
Fellowship Luncheon Next Sabbath
Our monthly fellowship luncheon is scheduled for next Sabbath, September 20th. This month's theme is "Entreé Vous," which roughly translates, you can come and eat lots of delicious entreés. Please bring your favorite main dish to share; salads, bread and dessert will be provided. Questions? E-mail Alicia Adams: specialksgirl@gmail.com. Hope to see you there!
We also invite you to join a group of us following the luncheon for singing at Simi Valley Adventist Hospital at 3 p.m. We will have more details next Sabbath.
New Mailing Address for The Place
We want to notify you that The Place is using a new Post Office Box. So, if you mail checks or other communication to The Place, please use our new address (it has been changed on our website as well.) It is 1772-J Avenida de los Arboles, PMB 315, Thousand Oaks, CA 91362. Thanks.
Youth & Young Adult Stuff
Youth:
-THURSDAY night weekly youth group @ 7:00 p.m. @ Pastor Rossi's house - 195 Roth Ct., Newbury Park
-Sabbath school every Sabbath morning @ 10:30 a.m.
-THIS Friday night, Sept. 12 @ 6pm / beach vespers, commitment service, and baptism of
Terra Vessels at Sycamore Cove.
-Oct. 11 / outing to "Golf 'n Stuff" in Ventura (details later).
Young Adults:
-Tuesday night small group @ 7:30 p.m. @ Eunice and Eugene Lee's home in Newbury Park.
-Sunday nights - Basketball at NPAA gym at 6:00 pm
-NEXT Friday night, Sept. 19 - young adult vespers
-Oct. 3-5 / Joshua tree camping trip. If you have any interest, please contact pastor steve RIGHT AWAY!
Small Group Sign Up Next Sabbath
You will have an opportunity to sign up for small groups next Sabbath, September 20th. We will be sharing about our small groups and adventure groups and have a flyer at church this Sabbath listing all the groups. If you are not yet a part of a small group or adventure group, we would love for you to join one! Or, if you would like to start a new small group or adventure group, please contact Pastor Simon.
Archery This Sabbath
We invite kids of all ages (8-98 years old) to come out to the Conejo Valley Archer's Range in Simi Valley this Sabbath (9/13) at 1:30 p.m. sharp. The cost is $10 per person. Frank Fulghum is leading the group and you may call him with any questions at 818-601-0340. Directions: take the 118 to Tapo Canyon exit; go north for 3 miles to the Tapo Canyon Park. The range is there. Come out and enjoy the fun!
Relay For Life/Steve Jackson
This year The Place is excited to once again be participating in our local RELAY FOR LIFE walk at Newbury Park High School on October 4. Our involvement last year was such a success we've expanded our commitment this year to 30 team members. So far only 6 people have signed up. If you want to participate in this exciting community project, PLEASE SIGN UP NOW!! There is only one month left. To sign up online visit www.cvrfl.org, click on "Join A Team" and search for "The Placers." You may sign up under "The Placers" or "The Placers 2." For more information, call our team captain Kevin Emmerson at (805) 501-8285.
We encourage all of you to continue to pray for Steve Jackson. Steve is paralyzed from the nose down but is in stable condition. He has been moved to Kindred Hospital in Los Angeles (5525 W. Slauson Ave. in Los Angeles)and would love to have visitors. Our goal is to have a visitor visit him each day. Also, since all of his family has now traveled back to the east coast, if anyone has any extra miles they would like to donate so that his family can visit him periodically, please contact Pastor Simon.
The Place Annual Picnic
Mark your calendars as we will be having our annual church picnic on Sunday, September 28th at Borchard Park. This will be a great family day full of fun for kids of all ages. Please sign up starting this Sabbath if you can help bring food or drink or set up games for kids or adults!
Community Services
On Sabbath, October 11th, we will be hosting an afternoon of fun at the Thousand Oaks Health Care Center from 2-4PM. We will enjoy time together as we visit and entertain the residents of this senior care facility. This is a great community outreach opportunity for families with kids of all ages--everyone is welcome. Please see the back table for details and a sign up sheet. If you have any questions, please call Joyce Thomsen at 805 377-8892.
New School Year Financial Application - Final opportunity
As the new school year is here, 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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