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 18, 2008
The Scoop at The Place - September 18, 2008
This Week At The PlaceWe look forward to seeing you this coming Sabbath at The Place. This Sabbath Pastor Simon will be going over at Acts 4:23-37 as he focuses on the unity of community. Pastor Steve will be leading worship and we will also have an opportunity to hear from various small group members about the power of small group communities. We will also be giving anyone who wishes the possibility of committing to spend some of The Place's money for investment in our community!
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.
Sign Up Sabbath For Small Groups
You will have an opportunity to sign up for small groups this 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 that are available. 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.
Fellowship Luncheon This Sabbath
Our monthly fellowship luncheon is scheduled for this 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, we can never have enough food. This month's coordinator is Sally Baher.
Singing @ Simi Valley Hospital This Sabbath
We invite you to come and join those going to Simi Valley Adventist Hospital to sign after church potluck this Sabbath. Pastor Steve will be leading the singing and we will meet at the hospital at the main entrance at 3 p.m. (We will actually be singing on the North Campus.) Hope to see you there!
Church Picnic Next Sunday
We will have our annual church picnic next Sunday, September 28th. Our picnic will take place at Borchard Park. There will be games for children of all ages and lots of yummy food to eat. We hope that you will come and enjoy this wonderful day of fun. If you would like to help, please sign up to bring food this Sabbath.
New Adult Sabbath School Class starting next Sabbath
We are starting a new adult Sabbath School class next Sabbath, September 27. Elder David Smith will lead the class. The class will use the Discover Bible School material and focus on new believers and those wishing to refresh on Christian doctrines and teachings. We are excited about this new class. It will also meet in the main sanctuary.
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.
-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
-THIS Friday night, Sept. 19 - young adult vespers @ The Carlon's house at 7pm only snacks and worship. The Carlson's live at 3862 Coronado Circle in Newbury Park.
-Oct. 3-5 / Joshua Tree camping trip. If you have any interest, please contact Pastor Steve RIGHT AWAY!
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.
Community Service
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.
Urgent Prayer Request from Good News India
(This is a synthesis of a letter sent this week - your prayers are needed.) Dear beloved sponsors and friends of Good News India:
We knew that Orissa was the most resistant and hostile State in India as far as the Gospel is concerned. It seems to be totally under the radar of the Western Media.A militant Hindu priest and 4 of his attendants, who were zealously going around the villages of Orissa and "reconverting" people back to Hinduism, were gunned down by unknown assailants in Central Orissa last weekend. Immediately the Christians were blamed. The horror began. In the past 4 days, we have first hand witness to hundreds of churches being blown up or burned and many, many dozens of Christian tribals have been slaughtered. For no other reason than they bear the name of Christ. Please pray fervently for Orissa and for the spirit of Christ to rule.
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