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 30, 2008
The Scoop at The Place - October 30, 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 16 and is titled "When Your Father Owns It All, You Don't Have To Worry About A Sign." We look forward to having Pastor Steve lead us in praise and worship.
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 below.
Happenings
Events at The Place
Visitor Luncheon-This Sabbath
We will be having our monthly visitor luncheon this coming Sabbath at Deane and Elvina Wolcott's home in Thousand Oaks following church services. This luncheon is an opportunity for all visitors and new members to become better acquainted with each other as well as other members. Our gracious hosts live at 3216 Casino Drive in T.O. If you are not visitor or new member, we would love to see you there...we just would like you to bring food to share.
Fall Fest-This Saturday Night
Calling all valley girls and preppy boys...our annual Fall Fest is here! We hope that you have all taken the time to dig deep into your closets for some great 80's gear for this weekend's Fall Fest. This year's Fall Fest is scheduled for THIS SATURDAY EVENING, November 1st at the NPAA Cafeteria. 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! It's not too late to sign up to bring food, please sign up this Sabbath to bring soup, cornbread, and/or dessert. Hope to see you all there!!
And, for your calendars, our Progressive Christmas Party will be on Saturday night, Dec. 6th. If you are interested in hosting part of the Party at your house, please contact Jona Cooke.
Community Service- Car Wash This Sunday & Blanket Drive This Sabbath
CAR WASH – This coming 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.
This Sabbath we will be having a hand-made 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. This year they are expecting 33% more people to come to the shelters. The shelters are in need of 50 blankets. Today in the back of church we have some "No Sew" blanket kits for you to take home and make. The blankets have easy instructions. Please return the blanket that you make by Sabbath November 15th.
Juniors Vespers THIS Friday Night
There will be a special vespers for the juniors/earliteen (5th-8th graders) class THIS 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.
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!!"
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 16
Sunday – Exodus 3; Matthew 15
Monday – Judges 6; Matthew 24
Tuesday – Psalm 22; Luke 9
Wednesday – Isaiah 7; Acts 4
Thursday – Jeremiah 10; 1 Corinthians 1
Friday – Jonah 1-2; 2 Thessalonians 2
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 Park, 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.
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 one last opportunity this Sabbath for you to fill out an opinion sheet...but if you won't be there and want to share your opinion, please email Pastor Simon @ simonliversidge@hotmail.com
Youth and 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.
* Sunday, November 2, CAES Car Wash Fundraiser 9-12 noon...come out and help the cause
* 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.
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