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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 27, 2005

The Scoop on October 27th, 2005

This Week At The Place
This Sabbath, Pastor Simon will be preaching at The Place. He continues his series which focuses on "Falling In Love With Jesus." This week is the seventh in his series and is titled "Are We There Yet?". We also have a new Daily Reading Plan to follow along with the series. Pick up your copy this Sabbath.

You may also click onto the daily reading plan from our website, or you may listen to the sermons on-line (we even podcast!!) Check out all the new stuff at www.theplacechurch.com.

Elder Rob Randall will be leading out in the adult Sabbath School that meets at 10:30 a.m. in the Sanctuary. They are exploring the book of Acts.

There are also Sabbath School classes available for all ages. Sabbath school starts at 10:30 a.m. at "The Little Place"...stop by and be blessed!

During the next nine weeks, there will not be a Discipleship Sabbath School class. Instead there will be a training class in giving personal bible studies held in the chapel behind the youth room. This class began four weeks ago and has been a real blessing for so many people. There are also Discipleship training classes available on Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.

And-a reminder that your tithes and offerings are always a blessing. You may return your tithes and offerings to The Place or on-line by clicking on the link provided.

And, we love to pray for things - so, if you have prayer requests, just click on the link and our prayer team will be praying for you!

Fall Fest-This Sunday
THIS Sunday, October 30th, The Place will be having its annual Fall Fest (our alternative to a Halloween party) inside the NPAA Cafeteria. The party will be from 4-7 pm. and dinner will be served. There will be crafts and games for children, and for the adults-a contest for best costume, so PLEASE dress up!! Also on the agenda is a special "trunk or treat" involving your car. That's right...for those adults who are interested in participating, simply decorate your car and then the children will get to vote on whose car deserves the "trunk or treat" prize, the winner will then receive a gas card prize. There will be a sign up sheet in the lobby for anyone interested in participating in the "trunk or treat" activity.

If you are interested in donating candy for the Trunk or Treat prize, please contact Alisa Kalberg at (805) 582-0304 or at ackalberg@aol.com.

Upcoming Concerts
Chris Tomlin and Matt Redman will be in concert at Calvary Chapel in Westlake Village NEXT Saturday night, November 5th. We have tickets for this concert, but they are limited. Ticket prices are $15 each. If you are interested in going, please sign up this Sabbath at church...it's going to be a fun night!

And...
A Faith First Concert is coming to The Place!!!
That's right everyone, we have booked Faith First to give us a concert! They have just released a new CD entitled This Is The Sound and we thought it fitting to have them sing us their new songs personally!! Our concert is booked for December 10, Saturday night. We will have a time of fellowship and food in our café before the concert starts and there will be more time to fellowship and visit with the band after the concert!
This will be a free concert to all so make sure and invite your friends! If you want to buy the CD before the concert so you can sing along you can get it at www.faithfirst.net or you can buy the CD at the end of the concert!! If you are interested in donating money towards the cost of this event please contact Heather Richmund at 805-499-0398 or Pastor Simon at 805-498-2300. We know this will be a wonderful time of fellowship and worshipping God and we look forward to seeing all of you there!!!!

Youth Calendar
The NPAA Gymnasium continues to be available on Sunday evenings from 6-9 p.m. for those of you who would like to hang out and have some fun. Contact Aaron Ramirez @ 805-732-4437.

Next Monday evening, October 31st, Jeremy Camp will be in concert at the Fairgrounds in Santa Barbara. If this sounds like fun to you, please contact Pastor Simon ASAP. Ticket prices are $15 each and space is limited. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. but since this is at the Fairgrounds, we will be arriving early to enjoy the activities.

And- the word is out!!! There will be a Youth Ski Trip this coming January!!! Stay tuned for more details.

Visitor Luncheon
Starting Sabbath, November 5th, there will be visitor luncheons at the Wolcott home following services. The luncheons are designed for visitors who would like to better acquaint themselves with members of The Place. Visitor luncheons will be held on the first and second Sabbaths of every month. If you would like to participate in this ministry, please contact Elvina Wolcott @(805) 492-7180 or elvinawolcott@cs.com.

Mom's Ministry Activity-This Saturday Night
Alright ladies - this Saturday night starting at 7:00 p.m. is this month's girls night out PJ Party at Heather's house!!! Neil & Jaxon will be gone for the night - so it'll just be the girls. You can wear your pajamas or just something comfy - whatever you choose.

Bring your favorite movie and we will vote on our two favorites!! The party will start at 7:00 until 12:00 midnight!!!! You don't have to bring any snacks - Heather will be providing those. There will be popcorn, candy, decaf coffee, tea, pop and some other special goodies she will be making for all of us!!!

There have already been some RSVPs- so if something has changed in your schedule and you can come - just come!!! We're going to have lots and lots of fun just hanging out and having a fun girl's night out!!!

Stay tuned for more details on next month's fun stuff!

Small Groups
Yes, this is another blurb on Small Groups...but have you actually experienced the blessing of being in a small group? We encourage you to try one of or a few of the small groups that we currently have through The Place. Presently, we have nine small groups that meet on a regular basis. If you would like to know who is meeting where, please access our website (by clicking onto the link below), or if you would like to form your own, please sign up this Sabbath.....we guarantee you'll love it!


Download Sermons and Music
An evergrowing selection of sermons and praise music from The Place is available for streaming on your computer or downloading into your iPod or other mp3 player. To listen to services and worship music online, just visit our sermon archive on The Place website.
Instructions for Adding sermons and music from The Place to your iPod - go to iTunes: look under "The Place Adventist Fellowship" when searching for Podcasts. Click "subscribe."
For other mp3 players: Use The Place's podcast feed for instructions on your player.
The Place's Podcast Feed
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Sermons and Praise Music Online
http://www.theplacechurch.com/sermons.html

posted by The Place @ 5:48 PM  

Thursday, October 20, 2005

The Scoop at The Place - October 20, 2005

This Week At The Place
This Sabbath Pastor Simon will be preaching at The Place. He continues his series which focuses on Falling In Love With Jesus. This week is the sixth in his series and is titled "Full Of Content." We also have a new Daily Reading Plan to follow along with the series. Pick up your copy this Sabbath.

You may also click onto the daily reading plan from our website, or you may listen to the sermons on-line (we even podcast!!) Check out all the new stuff at www.theplacechurch.com.

Elder Rob Randall will be leading out in the adult Sabbath School that meets at 10:30 a.m. in the Sanctuary. They are exploring the book of Acts.

There are also Sabbath School classes available for all ages. Sabbath school starts at 10:30 a.m. at "The Little Place"...stop by and be blessed!

During the next ten weeks, there will not be a Discipleship Sabbath School class. Instead, anyone interested in Discipleship training is invited to attend the training class in giving personal bible studies held in the chapel behind the youth room. This class began three weeks ago and has been a real blessing for so many people. We encourage you to come and be a part of this class...however, if you are interested, this is the LAST week that you may join. There are also Discipleship training classes available on Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.

And-a reminder that your tithes and offerings are always a blessing. You may return your tithes and offerings to The Place or on-line by clicking on the link provided.

Youth Big House-This Friday Night!
THIS Friday night will be an awesome night of fun for the youth as we celebrate our second Youth Big House!! The night starts at 7:30 p.m. with a special praise band lead by Tim Ramirez and the awesome guest speaker will be Aaron Ramirez. And...there will also be a special time of fellowship following the worship time. Pizza and coffee drinks will be provided, all you have to do is come!!! We are really looking forward to seeing as many of you there as possible!!! If you have any questions, please contact Denise Ramirez @ 805-498-3365.

Also, in two Mondays (October 31st), a group of youth will be going to the Jeremy Camp concert held in Santa Barbara. Tickets are $15 per person. If you are interested in going, please sign up in the lobby this Sabbath.

And- a reminder that the NPAA gym is available to all youth on Sunday evenings from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m....please take advantage of this time and come hang out with your friends!

Kayaking Trip-This Sabbath Afternoon
This Sabbath, October 22nd, we will be kayaking the afternoon away at the Channel Islands Harbor in Ventura County. If you would like to go, please plan on meeting at Church at 2 p.m. and plan for a 2-3 hour afternoon of fun. There will be a brief lesson before you begin, (although no experience is required) for those of you who have not kayaked before, a life jacket will be provided and the cost is $10 per person. Please bring sunscreen, shorts or a bathing suit, water shoes, a hat, sunglasses and a change of clothing. If you are interested in going, (there are only 50 spots available) please contact Caleb Guevara @805-796-7035...we hope to see many of you there!

Fall Fest-Next Weekend
On Sunday, October 30th, The Place will be having its annual Fall Fest (our alternative to a Halloween party) inside the NPAA Cafeteria. The party will be from 4-7 pm. and dinner will be served. There will be crafts and games for children, and for the adults-a contest for best costume, so PLEASE dress up!! Also on the agenda is a special "trunk or treat" involving your car. That's right...for those adults who are interested in participating, simply decorate your car and then the children will get to vote on whose car deserves the "trunk or treat" prize, the winner will then receive a gas card prize. There will be a sign up sheet in the lobby for anyone interested in participating in the "trunk or treat" activity.

If you are interested in donating candy for the Trunk or Treat prize, please contact Alisa Kalberg at (805) 582-0304 or at ackalberg@aol.com.

Visitor Luncheon
Starting Sabbath, November 5th, there will be visitor luncheons at the Wolcott home following services. The luncheons are designed for visitors who would like to better acquaint themselves with members of The Place. Visitor luncheons will be held on the first and second Sabbaths of every month. If you would like to participate in this ministry, please contact Elvina Wolcott @(805) 492-7180 or elvinawolcott@cs.com.

Upcoming Concerts
Chris Tomlin and Matt Redman will be in concert at Calvary Chapel in Westlake Village on Saturday night, November 5th. We have tickets for this concert, but they are limited. Ticket prices are $15 each. If you are interested in going, please sign up this Sabbath at church...it's going to be a fun night!

And...
Faith First Concert at The Place!!!
That's right everyone, we have booked Faith First to give us a concert! They have just released a new CD entitled "This Is The Sound" and we thought it fitting to have them sing us their new songs personally!! Our concert is booked for December 10, Saturday night. We will have a time of fellowship and food in our café before the concert starts and there will be more time to fellowship and visit with the band after the concert!

This will be a free concert to all so make sure and invite your friends! If you want to buy the cd before the concert so you can sing along you can get it at www.faithfirst.net or you can buy the cd at the end of the concert!! If you are interested in donating money towards the cost of this event please contact Heather Richmund at 805-499-0398 or Pastor Simon at 805-498-2300. We know this will be a wonderful time of fellowship and worshipping God and we look forward to seeing all of you there!!!!

Small Groups
Yes, this is another blurb on Small Groups...but have you actually experienced the blessing of being in a small group? We encourage you to try one of or a few of the small groups that we currently have through The Place. Presently, we have nine small groups that meet on a regular basis. If you would like to know who is meeting where, please access our website or if you would like to form your own, please sign up this Sabbath.....we guarantee you'll love it!

Financial News
Yes, another month has passed and we would like to share our current financial condition at The Place. We continue to be blessed, but as you can see, our needs continue to outpace our local giving. In September, we had giving to our church budget of $4,827...but, our montly church budget is $9,285. Year to date, local giving is $61,926...meaning we are getting close to $20,000 behind our budget for the year. Tithe received (which goes directly to the So. Cal. Conference) in Sept. was $11,491...with a total of $103,872 for the year so far. Thank you for your support.
The reason we share the numbers is not to induce guilt...merely to remind you that it takes all of us being faithful in order for The Place to continue to minister effectively to our members and our local community. Thanks for your faithfulness.

posted by The Place @ 3:34 PM  

Thursday, October 13, 2005

The Scoop at The Place - October 13th, 2005

This Week At The Place
This Sabbath Pastor Simon will be preaching at The Place. He continues his series which focuses on Falling In Love With Jesus. This week is the fifth in his series and is titled "Teach Us To Love." We also have a new Daily Reading Plan to follow along with the series. Pick up your copy this Sabbath.

You may also click onto the daily reading plan from our website, or you may listen to the sermons on-line (we even podcast!!) Check out all the new stuff at www.theplacechurch.com.

Elder Rob Randall will be leading out in the adult Sabbath School that meets at 10:30 a.m. in the Sanctuary. They are exploring the book of Acts.

There are also Sabbath School classes available for all ages. Sabbath school starts at 10:30 a.m. at "The Little Place"...stop by and be blessed!

During the next eleven weeks, there will not be a Discipleship Sabbath School class. Instead, anyone interested in Discipleship training is invited to attend the training class in giving personal bible studies held in the chapel behind the youth room. There are also Discipleship training classes available on Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.

And-a reminder that your tithes and offerings are always a blessing. You may return your tithes and offerings to The Place or on-line by clicking on the link provided.

Fellowship Luncheon-This Sabbath
It's that time of the month again! You (and your friends) are invited to stay after services this Sabbath and enjoy a delicious luncheon. Our monthly fellowship luncheon is on the third Sabbath of every month. We look forward to seeing you there...and please don't forget to bring some food to share.

And- if you are interested in being a part of this wonderful ministry, please contact Pastor Simon or April Fowler @805-523-8489.

Bridal Shower-This Saturday Night
The Place is happy to announce that one of its beloved members, David Haynes is due to wed Sandra Noguerra this November! We will be having a bridal shower honoring the lovebirds THIS Saturday night, October 15th. This is your chance to celebrate with David and Sandra as the two have an intimate wedding planned. Please join us as we shower these two with friendship and good wishes for a blessed marriage. The fun will be held at The Ramirez Home in Newbury Park. The Ramirez are located at 4431 Paseo De La Paz and their phone number is 805-498-3365. Please bring your favorite recipe on a card to share with Dave & Sandra as this will be part of a "Kitchen Theme" shower.

David and Sandra are registered at Bed Bath & Beyond, Crate & Barrel, and Robinson's-May. And...VERY IMPORTANTLY, this is an adults only shower...IF YOU NEED HELP ARRANGING FOR BABYSITTING, PLEASE CONTACT CINDY ANDREGG @805 376-1115 BY THURSDAY NIGHT. We hope to see you there!

Youth Big House Vespers-Next Week
Next Friday night will be an awesome night of fun for the youth as we celebrate our second Youth Big House!! The night starts at 7:30 p.m. with a special praise band lead by Tim Ramirez and the awesome guest speaker will be Aaron Ramirez. And...there will also be a special time of fellowship following the worship time. Pizza and coffee drinks will be provided, all you have to do is come!!! We are really looking forward to seeing as many of you there as possible!!! If you have any questions, please contact Denise Ramirez @ 805-498-3365.

And- a reminder that the NPAA gym is available to all youth on Sunday evenings from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m....please take advantage of this time and come hang out with your friends!

An Afternoon of Kayaking??
We have a great afternoon of kayaking planned for this month. Next Saturday, October 22nd, we will be kayaking the afternoon away at the Channel Islands in Ventura County. If you would like to go please plan on meeting at Church at 2 p.m. and plan for a 2-3 hour afternoon of fun. There will be a brief lesson before you begin (for those of you who have not kayaked before), a life jacket will be provided and the cost is $10 per person. Please bring sunscreen, shorts or a bathing suit, water shoes, a hat, sunglasses and a change of clothes. If you are interested in going, please sign up in the lobby this Sabbath (there are only 50 spots available) or call Caleb Guevara @805-796-7035...we hope to see many of you there!

Financial Update - September, 2005
Yes another month has passed and we would like to share our current financial condition at The Place. We continue to be blessed, but as you can see, our needs continue to outpace our local giving. In September, we had giving to our church budget of $4,827...but, our montly church budget is $9,285. Year to date, local giving is $61,926...meaning we are getting close to $20,000 behind our budget for the year. Tithe received (which goes directly to the So. Cal. Conference) in Sept. was $11,491...with a total of $103,872 for the year so far. Thank you for your support.

The reason we share the numbers is not to induce guilt...merely to remind you that it takes all of us being faithful in order for The Place to continue to minister effectively to our members and our local community. Thanks for your faithfulness.

Discipleship Group
We have officially begun our new Discipleship classes! These classes are intended to equip people on how to give personal Bible studies. Our new bible worker, Mindy along with Pastor Simon, will be conducting the new class. We will learn "how-to" as well as the "what" of Bible Studies on the major beliefs of SDA's. One group will be meeting on Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m. (fellowship hall) and another group will be meeting on Sabbath mornings at 10 a.m. (the big room behind the youth room). All are invited...but we really need people who are willing to make a commitment over the course of the next three months. If you are interested in joining, please contact Mindy @ 805-807-6214 or Pastor Simon. And, don't be afraid...you will not be pressured!

Upcoming Events
We have several wonderful social and faith-building activities to plan for...
Fall Fest - Sunday, October 30th @ NPAA Cafeteria from 4-7 pm. Dinner will be served, there will be crafts and games for children, and for the adults-a contest for best costume, so PLEASE dress up!! Also on the agenda is a special "trunk or treat" involving your car. That's right...for those adults who are interested in participating, simply decorate your car and then the children will get to vote on whose car deserves the "trunk or treat" prize, the winner will then receive a gas card prize. There will be a sign up sheet in the lobby for anyone interested in participating in the "trunk or treat" activity.

Chris Tomlin and Matt Redman will be in concert at Calvary Chapel in Westlake Village on Saturday night, November 5th. We have tickets for this concert, but they are limited. Ticket prices are $15 each. If you are interested in going, please sign up this Sabbath at church...it's going to be a fun night!

And...

Faith First Concert at The Place!!!

That's right everyone, we have booked Faith First to give us a concert! They have just released a new CD entitled "This Is The Sound" and we thought it fitting to have them sing us their new songs personally!! Our concert is booked for December 10, Saturday night. We will have a time of fellowship and food in our café before the concert starts and there will be more time to fellowship and visit with the band after the concert!

This will be a free concert to all so make sure and invite your friends! If you want to buy the cd before the concert so you can sing along you can get it at www.faithfirst.net or you can buy the cd at the end of the concert!! If you are interested in donating money towards the cost of this event please contact Heather Richmund at 805-499-0398 or Pastor Simon at 805-498-2300. We know this will be a wonderful time of fellowship and worshipping God and we look forward to seeing all of you there!!!!

posted by The Place @ 6:04 PM  

Thursday, October 06, 2005

The Scoop at The Place - October 6th, 2005

This Week At The Place
This Sabbath Pastor Simon will be preaching at The Place. This week Pastor Simon continues his series which focuses on Falling In Love With Jesus. This week is the fourth in his series and is titled "The God Of The Mulligan."

We also have a new Daily Reading Plan to follow along with the series, pick up your copy this Sabbath.

Elder Rob Randall will be leading out in the adult Sabbath School that meets at 10:30 a.m. in the Sanctuary. They are exploring the book of Acts.

During the next twelve weeks, there will not be a Discipleship Sabbath School class. Instead, anyone interested in Discipleship training is invited to attend the training class in giving personal bible studies held in the chapel behind the youth room. For more information, please read below.

And-a reminder that your tithes and offerings are always a blessing. You may return your tithes and offerings to The Place.

Discipleship Class
We have officially begun our new Discipleship classes! These classes are intended to equip people on how to give personal Bible studies. Our new bible worker, Mindy, along with Pastor Simon, will be conducting the new class. We will learn "how-to" as well as the "what" of Bible Studies on the major beliefs of SDA's. One group will be meeting on Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m. (fellowship hall) and another group will be meeting on Sabbath mornings at 10 a.m. (the big room behind the youth room). All are invited...but we really need people who are willing to make a commitment over the course of the next three months. If you are interested in joining, please contact Mindy @ 805-807-6214 or Pastor Simon. And, don't be afraid...you will not be pressured!

Monthly Food Drive
We will continue with our monthly food drive this Sabbath morning. All of our donations go to the Ventura County Food Share. The Food Share has very much appreciated the faithful donations that The Place has made(even throughout the slow summer months), it has been a real blessing for SO many! Please bring any canned goods, diapers, wipies, or formula to church this Sabbath. There will be a box in the lobby marked "food drive" where you place your donations...thanks!

Children's Church-This Sabbath
We will also be having our monthly Children's Church this coming Sabbath. You are invited to bring your little one to the "Little Place" for praise, worship, story, craft, and snacks. Children's Church will be held in the Fellowship Hall from 11:30-12:30. This month's leader is Heather Richmund and this month's theme is "Church."

Youth Big House Vespers
Mark your calendars for the next Youth Big House scheduled for Friday evening, October 21st (just 2 weeks away). There will be a special praise band lead by Tim Ramirez and the awesome guest speaker will be Aaron Ramirez. There will also be a special time of fellowship following praise and worship...stay tuned for more details!

And- a reminder that the NPAA gym is available to all youth on Sunday evenings from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m....please take advantage of this time and come hang out with your friends!

Bridal Shower
The Place is happy to announce that one of its beloved members, David Haynes is due to wed Sandra Noguerra this November! We will be having a bridal shower honoring the lovebirds on Saturday night, October 15th. This is your chance to celebrate with David and Sandra as the two have an intimate wedding planned. Please join us as we shower these two with friendship and good wishes for a blessed marriage. The fun will be held at The Ramirez Home in Newbury Park. Please bring your favorite recipe on a card to share with Dave & Sandra as this will be part of a "Kitchen Theme" shower.

David and Sandra are registered at Bed Bath & Beyond, Crate & Barrel, and Robinson's-May. And-this is an adults-only shower...if you need help arranging baby sitting, please contact Denise Ramirez (805 498-3365) or Cindy Andregg(805 376-1115). We hope to see you there!

Upcoming Events @ The Place

For all of you who enjoy social events and a chance to hang out with friends, or make some new ones...we have fun things planned this month!

Next Sabbath, October 15th-Fellowship Luncheon @ The Place after services, please bring some food to share.

Saturday, October 22nd-Kayaking in the afternoon...call Caleb Guevara @ 805 796-7035 for more information.

Sunday, October 30th (tentatively)-The Place Harvest Fest (our Halloween alternative) 4-7 p.m. at NPAA cafeteria... stay tuned for more details.

Concerts

Chris Tomlin and Matt Redman will be in concert at Calvary Chapel in Westlake Village on Saturday night, November 5th. We have tickets for this concert, but they are limited. Ticket prices are $15 each. If you are interested in going, please sign up this Sabbath at church...it's going to be a fun night!

Faith First Concert at The Place!!!
That's right everyone, we have booked Faith First to give us a concert! They have just released a new CD entitled "This Is The Sound" and we thought it fitting to have them sing us their new songs personally!! Our concert is booked for December 10, Saturday night. We will have a time of fellowship and food in our café before the concert starts and there will be more time to fellowship and visit with the band after the concert!

This will be a free concert to all so make sure and invite your friends! If you want to buy the cd before the concert so you can sing along you can get it at www.faithfirst.net or you can buy the cd at the end of the concert!! If you are interested in donating money towards the cost of this event please contact Heather Richmund at 805-499-0398 or Pastor Simon at 805-498-2300. We know this will be a wonderful time of fellowship and worshipping God and we look forward to seeing all of you there!!!!

posted by The Place @ 4:37 PM  


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