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, October 23, 2008
The Scoop at The Place - October 23, 2008
This Week At The PlaceWe look forward to seeing you this coming Sabbath at The Place. This Sabbath Pastor Simon will continue preaching over his series called "Don't Worry, Be Happy". This week's sermon is focused on Matthew 6:25-34 and is titled "When Your Father Owns It All, You Don't Have To Worry About Life". We look forward to having Randall Goulard lead us in praise and worship. There will also be special music by Randall and Robin Shea and one by Jabari Washington.
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, including a new adult Sabbath School class for new believers as well as those wishing to refresh on Christian doctrines and teachings. 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.
Big House This Friday Night & Youth & Young Adult Stuff
We invite all youth and young at heart to this Friday night's Big House Vespers at The Place starting at 7 p.m. There will be an awesome band playing worship tunes, time in the Word, as well as snacks and refreshments. We hope you can make it!
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.
--Friday, November 7th, NTP vespers.
-Friday, November 14th, youth vespers.
-Friday-Sunday, November 21-23, San Francisco mission trip.
-December 13, Christmas party.
Young Adults:
-Tuesday night small group @ 7:30 p.m. @ Pastor Steve and Daisy's home in Newbury Park.
-Sunday nights - Basketball at NPAA gym at 6:00 pm.
- PLEASE contact Pastor Steve if you are interested in helping to start a collegiate/young adult Sabbath School class.
-Saturday, November 15, young adult party.
-December 5, young adult vespers.
-December 20, young adult xmas party.
Fall Fest-Next Weekend
Calling all valley girls and preppy boys...our annual Fall Fest is just around the corner! We hope that you have all taken the time to dig deep into your closets for some great 80's gear for next weekend's Fall Fest. This year's Fall Fest is scheduled for next Saturday evening, November 1st, and it will be an 80's theme. Our fun will begin at 6:30 p.m. complete with 80's tunes sung by our fabulous band as well as dinner and dessert. This is a great time for kids and adults alike! Bring the whole family and invite your friends and neighbors! There will be a sign up sheet this Sabbath so that you can sign up to bring soup, cornbread, and/or dessert. Hope to see you all there!!
The Place Big Give Challenge
We continue to invite you to take up the challenge to make a difference in our community and our world. 5 people have taken us up on the offer. Brice Peterson and family are collecting used Bibles for Africa; Crystal Moon is selling cookies to raise money for Children at Simi Valley Hospital, and Denise Ramirez and family are raising money for a camp that gives disadvantaged kids a chance to ride horses. Cindy Schumacher and Sandy Duarte are raising money for supplies for the women's shelter in Simi; and Donna Goldman is buying See's Candy for re-sale to raise money for needy families. If you have ideas, please talk to Pastor Simon if you are ready for your $100 to use as "seed money!!"
Community Service - Car Wash Coming Up & Blanket Drive
CAR WASH – Sunday, November 2 from 9 am – noon we will be having a car wash @ CAES. This is a fundraising event for our “needy family” fund. We need lots of participation! There is a sign up sheet on the back table this Sabbath. For questions call Joyce Thomsen at 805 377-8892 or email october5@aol.com.
On Sabbath November 15th, we will be having a blanket drive for the homeless shelters in Simi Valley. There are 7 different places (mainly churches) that take the homeless in for one night a week from November to March. The shelters are in need of blankets. We will have some "No Sew" blanket kits in the back of church on November 1st. The blankets have instructions and are easy to make. Please return the blanket that you make by Sabbath November 15th.
Daily Walk with God
We invite you each week to keep up with our sermon series by reading along in your Bible each day. This week we invite you to read with us: Saturday - Matthew 6
Sunday - Exodus 22; Matthew 10
Monday – 1 Kings 10; Matthew 14
Tuesday – Job 38; Luke 10
Wednesday – Psalm 104; Ephesians 6
Thursday – Proverbs 6; Philippians 4
Friday – Jeremiah 31; 2 Thess. 3
Hotflashers Movie Night This Sunday
Hot Flasher's Movie Night on Sunday, October 26 starting at 6:30 pm. Join us for a 'Holy' Spirit filled evening. Dress up in your favorite costume or just wear the colors of the season - orange and black. Bring your appetite, love of movies, and a friend if you would like. 'Holy' Spirit Mansion at 180 Via Rebecca in Newbury Park, 91230. Please RSVP to Jennie Kay at 805-990-5811.
Small Group?
We have had small group sign-ups several weeks ago, but you still have an opportunity to sign up to join a small group, if you were unable to do so. This Sabbath, we will have a list of the current twelve small groups that meet on a regular basis as well as the adventure groups that meet. We have groups in Camarillo, Newbury Parl, Thousand Oaks, Westlake, Simi Valley and Woodland Hills. If you are interested in being a part of a spiritual community, please contact Pastor Simon at 805-498-2300 or Brad Jackson at (805) 405-6935.
Juniors Vespers NEXT Friday Night
There will be a special vespers for the juniors/earliteen (5th-8th graders) class on Friday night, October 31st. The fun will begin at 6:30 p.m. and will be held at the Roeske's home located at 3159 W. Black Hills Ct. in Westlake Village. Dinner will be served as well as lots of candy for dessert. Please contact Jolene Roeske if you have any other questions, or for more information at 818.889.5711.
Card Ministry - want to be part of this new ministry?
This week we have been surrounded by Firemen and Women working to keep our homes safe and doing their best to save our countryside. Wouldn't it be great to send them a THANK YOU card letting them know that their hard work is appreciated! There are many in old age homes who would enjoy receiving a card from The Place, just letting them know that we are thinking of them. We all celebrate birthdays and what a blessing it is when a new baby is born. We are looking forward to expanding our Card Ministry at The Place and letting the community know that we care. If you would like to be a part of THE CARD ministry at The Place and have some ideas that you would like to have implemented please contact either Pastor Simon or Vivienne to let them know that you would be willing to help.
E-mail addresses are: Simonliversidge@hotmail.com and vivlans@yahoo.com.
Telephone: Simon - (805)498-2300 Vivienne (805) 200-6921
Your Opinions Are Needed!
Potential Change of Time of Sabbath School/Church. We are considering moving the start time of sabbath school to 10:00 a.m. and the worship service to 11:00 a.m. We will have a short opinion sheet at church this sabbath...but if you won't be there and want to share your opinion, please email pastor simon
September Financial Update
In September we received about $10,600 in tithe (which goes to the So. Cal. Conference); giving us a total of about $145,000 for 2008. We also received about $17,000 in local church giving in September. This gives us a total of about $135,000 it local church giving for 2008. This leaves us about $17,000 short of our expenses so far for 2007. Thanks so much for your faithfulness. We are seriously blessed! After all...our Father owns it all!
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