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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, January 26, 2006

The Scoop At The Place - January 26th, 2006

This Week At The Place
This Sabbath Pastor Simon will continue with the fourth in his new series on prayer. This week's sermon is titled "Passionate Prayer."

We hope your prayer life has been a blessing to both you and your prayer partner...and we will continue to have prayer partners during the coming weeks. We invite you to join us in daily prayer for our families, our church and our community.

And, if you are not able to make it to The Place this Sabbath, please remember that you always have access 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. Come and join the fun!

And, we are looking to start a NEW SABBATH SCHOOL CLASS - a MUSIC class. This class will be all about music. If you are a musician or just like to sing a lot, this is the place for you. Each Sabbath the group will play and sing songs and hymns and praise together. It will meet at 10:30 a.m. in the chapel next to the youth room. But, we need to know if you are interested. If you are...please contact Harley Peterson at 805-499-6266. There will also be a sign-up sheet at church this Sabbath.

The Discipleship training class will meet this Sabbath as usual at 10:30 a.m. and next Monday evening. We continue to learn how to share the good news with others.

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!

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.

The Place Business Meeting-This Saturday Night
We will be having our annual church business meeting THIS Saturday evening at The Place. The business meeting will start at 6 p.m. but please join us for a time of worship beforehand at 5:30 p.m. The business meeting is a time when church finances are adressed as well as discussing the plans and vision for the new year. You are invited to ask questions and share input about our church. All members are strongly encouraged to attend. Following the meeting, we will have a Soup Supper together in our cafe and a time of fellowship. Please plan on joining us. Thanks.

Horseback Riding-This Sabbath Afternoon
Please join us this Sabbath after lunch for an afternoon of horseback riding. Come and enjoy a beautiful afternoon with friends or make new ones. There are two meeting times, 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. Space is limited, so please contact Caleb Guevara to reserve your spot or if you would like more information. You may contact Caleb at 805-796-7035.

Youth Calendar
Take out your calendars...there are a few new things in store for the youth. First, there will be a vespers on Friday night, February 3rd at the Dappalonia's home in Newbury Park. The fun will start at 7pm. Please plan on playing some games, swimming, and relaxing with friends.

Second, it's time for our next Big House vespers! Our first Youth "Big House" for 2006 is scheduled for Friday Night, February 24th @ 7pm. We are planning a dynamic Speaker, an awesome band, terrific food and a great time to hang out with one another. Please reserve this night and stay tuned for more details.

And, finally, don't forget that the NPAA gym is open to you and your friends on Sunday evenings starting at 6 p.m. Stop by and be blessed!

Baptism & Fellowship Luncheon
There will be a baptism next Sabbath at the Dappalonia home following church services. Ben Reinach has made a decision for baptism and we will be celebrating with him as a family. Please join us for the blessed event and please bring a dish to share.

Baby Shower, Superbowl Party, and Men's Time
Ladies of "The Place"...you are invited to come and shower Amy & Ken Miller's coming baby girl on Sunday, February 12 @ 4PM. The party will be at the @ The Andregg's Home in located in Newbury Park. ALSO - each pkg of disposable diapers earns you a raffle ticket for fun prizes. They are registered @ Babies R Us and Target.

We will be having our annual Superbowl party on Sunday, February 5th. Please come and have some fun with your friends at Brian & Mindy Schwartz' home starting at 3 p.m. There will be a sign up sheet at church this weekend so that you may bring some food to share. We look forward to seeing you there!

And- while we have the male attention, the next Wild At Heart Men's Sunday is scheduled for the same Sunday (February 5th) only a bit earlier. The men will meet at 10 a.m. at the park on the corner of Wendy & Kimber. Come before the big game and put all that energy to good use!

Pastor's Study
Pastor Simon is going to be starting a new study this coming Wednesday night, February 1st at The Place. This time together will have two focuses...first, it will be a time of Bible Study, focusing on the basic doctrines of Christians and SDAs. It will give us the opportunity to go in DEPTH on particular topics of interest to the group. And, second, it will be a time of prayer for us. We will have the time to pray for one another and for others. If you are interested in participating, please talk to Pastor Simon or email him at simonliversidge@hotmail.com.

Valentine's Dinner
Please reserve Saturday night, February 11th for you and your sweetheart!!!! You are invited to our annual Valentine's dinner taking place at Il Tiramisu Restaurant in Sherman Oaks. The cost is $25 per person (plus tax, tip and drinks) and includes salad, entree, and dessert. Our dinner will be from 5:30-8 p.m. And-if you are still interested in hanging out afterward, we will be going to see a movie. Please RSVP Joanne Park as soon as possible or sign up in the lobby this Sabbath for an accurate count. We hope to celebrate this special night with you!

posted by The Place @ 9:35 PM  

Thursday, January 19, 2006

The Scoop at The Place - January 19th, 20006

This Week At The Place
This Sabbath Pastor Simon will continue the third in his new series on prayer. This week's sermon is titled "Ready To Pray."

We hope your prayer life has been a blessing to both you and your prayer partner...and we will continue to have prayer partners during the coming weeks. We invite you to join us in daily prayer for our families, our church and our community.

And, if you are not able to make it to The Place this Sabbath, please remember that you always have access 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. Come and join the fun!

And, we are looking to start a NEW SABBATH SCHOOL CLASS - a MUSIC class. This class will be all about music. If you are a musician or just like to sing a lot, this is the place for you. Each Sabbath the group will play and sing songs and hymns and praise together. It will meet at 10:30 a.m. in the chapel next to the youth room. But, we need to know if you are interested. If you are...please contact Harley Peterson at 805-499-6266. There will also be a sign-up sheet at church this Sabbath.

The Discipleship training class will meet this Sabbath as usual at 10:30 a.m. and next Monday evening. We continue to learn how to share the good news with others.

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!

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.

Monthly Fellowship Luncheon-This Sabbath
This coming Sabbath, January 21, is the third Sabbath of the month and that means its time for our monthly fellowship luncheon. Everyone is invited to stay after church and enjoy delicious food and great company. We hope to see as many of you there as we can fit in the room...and please don't forget to bring some food to share.

Church Business Meeting
We will be having our annual church business meeting the last Saturday of the month, January 28th at The Place. The business meeting will start at 6 p.m. but please join us for a time of worship beforehand at 5:30 p.m. The business meeting is a time when church finances are adressed as well as discussing the plans for the new year. You are invited to ask questions and share input about our church. We invite and appreciate your input for OUR church. All members are strongly encouraged to attend...please join us for this important time. Following the meeting, we will have a Soup Supper together in our cafe and a time of fellowship. Please plan on joining us. Thanks.

Financial Update - 2005
Yes...it is a new year, but we wanted to share with you about the incredible blessings of 2005. All year long you heard about our church budget and our financial needs, and you have responded with great generosity. Thanks!

During December we received $35,728 in tithe...bringing our total for the year to $170,894. This is an increase of approximately $26,000 over last year. This giving to our local conference allows us to have our pastor and supports our local schools and medical work as well as many other ministries in Los Angeles and around the world.

We also received $43,619 towards our church budget in December. This is an incredible blessing for us as a church. It brings our total giving to church budget to $123,527 for the year. This giving allows us to finish 2005 AHEAD of our budget. Thanks so much! God has blessed us and we believe that He will continue to bless you in your faithful giving.

As a reminder, if you have questions about our local church budget or giving in general, we will be addressing this at our Business Meeting on January 28.
And, as we are already beginning a new year, and a new budget, we invite you to continue your faithful giving in 2006. God has blessed us so much...and, we are praising God in advance for his blessings to come!

Youth Calendar
Take out your calendars...there are a few new things in store for the youth. First, there will be a vespers on Friday night, February 3rd. The details will come soon.
Second, it's time for our next Big House vespers! Our first Youth "Big House" for 2006 is scheduled for Friday Night, February 24th @ 7pm. We are planning a dynamic Speaker, an awesome band, terrific food and a great time to hang out with one another. Please reserve this night and stay tuned for more details.

And, finally, don't forget that the NPAA gym is open to you and your friends on Sunday evenings starting at 6 p.m. Stop by and be blessed!

Prayer and Small Groups
As you know, we have been studying about prayer at church during the past few weeks, and will be continuing during the next weeks to learn how to pray like Jesus prayed. Many of you have chosen prayer partners at church and we encourage you each week to pray for the other person, and to give them a call or drop them an email. But, our prayer team is also busy and would love to pray for you...if you have prayer requests you may email them to Joelle Vessels at processgirl@hotmail.com.

Also, as a reminder, our small groups are continuing strong. Several of our groups are focusing on prayer as well. You can find a complete list of these groups on our website. And, we are starting several new small groups - in Ventura, Thousand Oaks and Simi Valley. If you are interested or have questions, please contact Pastor Simon.

Upcoming Events
There are a few events that are fast approaching, and we would love for you to be a part of it. First, there is THE game of the year, The Super Bowl, on Sunday, February 5th. We have not confirmed a venue for it as of yet (if you would like to host it, please contact Cecilia Liversidge @ 805-531-0494 asap), but we know that it will be an afternoon of much eating and fellowshipping.

Second but more importantly, is the Valentine's Dinner scheduled for Saturday night, February 11th. Please stay tuned for more details on both of these events.
And, on that Sunday, February 12th, save the date, ladies, for a baby shower for Amy Miller.

And, fourth, we are going to be having an outing of horseback riding on a Sabbath afternoon in February. Stay tuned for the exact date and details.

Pastor's Study
Pastor Simon is going to be starting a new study on Wednesday nights at The Place. This time together will have two focuses...first, it will be a time of Bible Study, focusing on the basic doctrines of Christians and SDA's. It will give us the opportunity to go in DEPTH on particular topics of interest to the group. And, second, it will be a time of prayer for us. We will have the time to pray for one another and for others. If you are interested in participating, please talk to Pastor Simon or email him at simonliversidge@hotmail.com. The study is scheduled to begin on Wednesday night, February 1st at The Place.

posted by The Place @ 6:58 PM  

Thursday, January 12, 2006

The Scoop at The Place - January 12th, 2006

This Week At The Place
This Sabbath Pastor Simon will continue the second in his new series on prayer. This week's sermon is titled "He Is Able."

We hope and pray that you are praying for your prayer partner this week! And, we will continue to have prayer partners during the coming weeks. It is wonderful to be able to pray for one another.

And, if you are not able to make it to The Place this Sabbath, please remember that you always have access to the sermons on-line (we even podcast!!).

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. Come and join the fun!

The Discipleship training class will meet this Sabbath and next Monday evening. We look forward to having this regular time again.

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!

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.

Children's Church & Food Drive-This Sabbath
We will continue with our Children's Church this Sabbath, January 14th. Please bring your little one to the Fellowship Hall at 11:30 for a time of story, music, craft and snack based on a Veggietales curriculum. This month's leader is Meaghan Quilop.

And-as part of our monthly tradition, we will also be having our food drive this coming Sabbath. Every month we collect canned goods, diapers, wipies, and or formula to donate to the Ventura County Food Share. Please bring your donations this Sabbath and place them inside the box marked "Food Drive." We appreciate your generosity and thoughtfulness.

Visitor Luncheon-This Sabbath Afternoon
We will continue with our visitor luncheon this Sabbath, January 14th after church services. This is an invitation for all visitors and new members to come enjoy food and fellowship at the Wolcott home in Thousand Oaks. This is a potluck luncheon for members, (guests...just come as you are)-so please take out your favorite recipe and share the good food! Directions to the Wolcott's will be available in the lobby.

Family Volleyball Night-This Saturday
We will have our first family volleyball (the first of many more) night on Saturday evening, January 14th. We invite you (whether young or old, single or with kids) to come and spend some time with your friends or getting to know new ones. We start the fun at 6:00 p.m. at the NPAA Gymnasium. We are going to be doing this regularly. But, if you are interested in being a host of these nights, please talk to Pastor Simon. We look forward to seeing you there...as part of your new beginnings!


Small Groups
Yes, it is the new year...and our small groups are recovering from their holidays and coming to life again. And, we invite you to come to life in one of them if you are not already a part of one! As we begin our new sermon series on prayer, some of the small groups will be following along and discovering about Jesus' way to pray as well. It will be a wonderful journey.

You may see a list of all the small groups on the website, but we are also starting some new ones. If you are in Thousand Oaks, Simon and Cecilia are going to be hosting a new group on Tuesday nights...and would love to have you as part of it! Just give Pastor Simon a call if you are interested @ 805-498-2300.

And, Dan and Marissa Allen are starting a new group in Oxnard/Ventura. If you are interested, please contact Dan @805-794-6343.

Also, we are strongly considering beginning another group oriented towards parents with children - if you are interested, please talk to Pastor Simon.

And, finally, if you are in the 18-30 year old range or have a passion for that age group, please talk to Pastor Simon about a new group.

New Pastor's Study
Pastor Simon is going to be starting a new study on Wednesday nights at The Place. This time together will have two focuses...first, it will be a time of Bible Study, focusing on the basic doctrines of Christians and SDAss. It will give us the opportunity to go in DEPTH on particular topics of interest to the group. And, second, it will be a time of prayer for us. We will have the time to pray for one another and for others. If you are interested in participating, please talk to Pastor Simon or email him at simonliversidge@hotmail.com. Most likely the study will start in the beginning of February at The Place. Thanks.

Fellowship Luncheon-Next Sabbath
Next Sabbath is the third Sabbath of the month and that means its time for our monthly fellowship luncheon. Everyone is invited to stay after church and enjoy delicious food and great company. We hope to see as many of you there as we can fit in the room...and please don't forget to bring some food to share.

Church Business Meeting
We will be having our annual church business meeting the last Saturday of the month, January 28th at The Place. The meeting will start at 6 p.m. but please join us for a time of worship beforehand at 5:30 p.m. The business meeting is a time when church finances are adressed as well as discussing the plans for the new year. We invite and appreciate your input for OUR church. All members are strongly encouraged to attend.

posted by The Place @ 3:58 PM  

Thursday, January 05, 2006

The Scoop at The Place - January 5th, 2006

This Week At The Place
This Sabbath we welcome in a new year...and new beginnings. Pastor Simon will begin preaching a new series focused on prayer. This week's sermon is titled "The First Prayer." If you are not able to make it to The Place this Sabbath, please remember that you always have access to the sermons online (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. Come and join the fun!

The Discipleship training class will meet this Sabbath and this Monday evening. We look forward to having this regular time again.

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!

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

Farewell to The Shea's
There will be a farewell party for Branon, Robyn and Nolan Shea THIS Saturday evening, January 7th. The get together/farewell party will be held at Deane and Elvina Wolcott's home, 3216 Casino Drive in Thousand Oaks. (Ph. 805-492-7180) Light refreshments will be served from 5-8 p.m. We are so sad to see the Shea's go, but we are also happy for the new chapter in their lives. We love you and will me you GREATLY!!! We invite you to come and send them off well! Look for directions in the lobby on Sabbath.

Volleyball Family Night
We will have our first family volleyball (the first of many more) night on Saturday evening, January 14th. We invite you (whether young or old, single or with kids) to come and spend some time with your friends or getting to know new ones. We start the fun at 6:00 p.m. at the NPAA Gymnasium. We are going to be doing this regularly. But, if you are interested in being a host of these nights, please talk to Pastor Simon. We look forward to seeing you there...as part of your new beginnings!


Children's Church & Monthly Food Drive-Next Sabbath
We will continue with our Children's Church next Sabbath, January 14th. Please bring your little one to the Fellowship Hall at 11:30 for a time of story, music, craft and snack based on a Veggietales curriculum. This month's leader is Meaghan Quilop.

And-as part of our monthly tradition, we will also be having our food drive next Sabbath. Every month we collect canned goods, diapers, wipies, and or formula to donate to the Ventura County Food Share. Please bring your donations next Sabbath and place them inside the box marked "Food Drive." We appreciate your generosity and thoughtfulness.

The Place Website & New Online Directory!
We are very proud of our church website... www.theplacechurch.com. And, we invite you to check it out if you have not done so. You can find everything you need to know about The Place - from our church calendar to photos of our church events. You may even shop online and The Place gets a 4-8% rebate. Just start your shopping from the store links on our website and The Place receives credit automatically.

And, now, something new...remember those times when you were looking for a member phone number or address? Well, we have just rolled out your solution...the official Place Online Directory. To keep everyone's information very secure, you'll have to create (and remember) a login and password to access the directory. You can search for members by first or last name and view whole families on one screen. The directory contains members and regular attendees of The Place, including children. But, if you are not in our directory and should be, we apologize in advance. It's just in its infancy, so if you find errors you may forward them to jeremy@jeremybachmann.com. This is awesome!


It's that easy! And-if there are any other suggestions for shopping websites for us to try and add, please contact Jeremy Bachmann at 818-438-5316. Happy shopping!

Small Groups
Yes, it is the new year...and our small groups are recovering from their holidays and coming to life again. And, we invite you to come to life in one of them if you are not already a part of one! As we begin our new sermon series on prayer, some of the small groups will be following along and discovering about Jesus' way to pray as well. It will be a wonderful journey.

You may see a list of all the small groups on the website, but we are also starting some new ones. If you are in Thousand Oaks, Simon and Cecilia are going to be hosting a new group on Tuesday nights...and would love to have you as part of it! Just give Pastor Simon a call if you are interested @ 805-498-2300.

And, Dan and Marissa Allen are starting a new group in Oxnard/Ventura. If you are interested, please contact Dan @ 805-794-6343.

Also, we are strongly considering beginning another group oriented towards parents with children - if you are interested, please talk to Pastor Simon.

And, finally, if you are in the 18-30 year old range or have a passion for that age group, please talk to Pastor Simon about a new group.

Visitor Luncheon-Next Sabbath
We will continue with our visitor luncheon next Sabbath, January 14th after church services. This is an invitation for all visitors and new members to come enjoy food and fellowship at the Wolcott home in Thousand Oaks. This is a potluck luncheon for members, (guests...just come as you are)-so please take out your favorite recipe and share the good food! Directions to the Wolcott's will be available next week.

Prayer and future things
Yes, you will be hearing a lot about prayer this year! And, starting this Sabbath we will have Prayer Partner Cards available for each person at church. We invite you to fill one out...turn it in, and take someone else's card in return - and then pray for them during the week. We look forward to many answered prayers!

Also, just some advance notice about a few things coming up: we have our fellowship luncheon on January 21; then on Saturday night January 28 we are going to have a church business meeting at The Place. ALL MEMBERS are invited and encouraged to come as we share about our church and its plans, its needs and our finances. Please put that date in your calendar.

And, starting in the end of February/early March, Pastor Simon is going to begin a Wednesday evening Pastor's Study/Prayer time at The Place. If this is something you are interested in or have questions about, please talk to him.

posted by The Place @ 4:12 PM  


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