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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, August 31, 2006

The Scoop at The Place - August 31, 2006

This Week At The Place
We look forward to seeing you this Sabbath at The Place. This week
Pastor Simon will continue preaching over his series on the book of
Jonah. This week's sermon is titled "The God Of Second Chances" and
focuses on chapter 2. There will also be special music by Brianna
Haynes. Chad Reisser will be leading praise and worship.

We invite you to Sabbath School this week. Our Sabbath School
classes meet at 10:30 a.m. Rob Randall will be leading the general
adult Sabbath school which is studying the book of Romans. We also
have the "Little Place" with Sabbath School classes for infants and
toddlers, kindergarten aged children, earliteen classes, and youth
sabbath school. Stop by and be blessed!

You are also invited to attend our community prayer time at The
Place every Sabbath before Sabbath School starting at 9:45 a.m. Come
and pray for our church or bring your special needs.

And-we appreciate your faithful giving. You may return your tithes
and offerings at The Place or online by clicking on the link
provided.

Visitor's Luncheon-This Sabbath and Baptism and Special Luncheon next Sabbath
Our monthly visitor's luncheon is scheduled for this coming Sabbath.
The luncheon will be hosted by Harley and Dawn Peterson. This is a
wonderful opportunity for all visitors to get to know other members
of The Place. Of course, members are invited, but please bring a
dish to share. The Peterson's are located on the NPAA campus at 187
Hilliard Lane, phone # 805-499-6266.

And, next Sabbath will be a special one as one of our youth is
getting baptized. We are so excited for Danny Fulgham and his
decision to accept Jesus as his Saviour. Please join us as we
celebrate this special time with him. The baptism and a special
fellowship luncheon will be at the Fulgham's home in Simi Valley. We
invite you to come and bring some food to share if possible.

Children's Church & Food Drive-Next Sabbath (Sept. 9.)
Every Second Sabbath is a special day for the children at The Place.
And, we are even more excited this month as next Sabbath our
children will be starting a whole new curriculum along with a new
name...The FIREPLACE! So, kids, plan on coming to the Fireplace and
check out all the new stuff.

And, every second Sabbath we also have our Food Drive at The Place.
We invite you to set aside any canned goods and non-perishable items
and bring them along.

These goods go to Food Share, Ventura County's only regional food
bank.

Food Share is also having a "Faith for FOOD Share" Weekend, Friday,
September 15 to Sunday, September 17. During the three-day campaign,
houses of worship and spiritually based groups of all faiths will
forward offerings to FOOD Share's direct hunger services. The dual
purpose of "Faith for FOOD Share" is to raise funds for food,
equipment, and food bank operations, while informing those in need
about food availability in their communities.

To become a "Faith for FOOD Share" volunteer and/or contributor,
contact Meg Horton, Volunteer Coordinator, 805-983-7100, ext 105;
Jeanne Benitez, Manager Annual Giving, 805-983-7100, ext 122. To
learn more about FOOD Share, visit www.foodshare.com.

Church Picnic Sept. 10 and Michael W. Smith
On Sunday, September 10, we will have our annual church picnic at
Conejo Community Park from 12-4 p.m. There will be food, games,
ball playing and lots of fun for kids of all ages. Please watch for
the sign up sheet at church so that you can help with the menu. For
more information, please contact our social coordinator, Jona Cooke
at 408-219-6003.

And, also down the road is a Michael W. Smith Concert. Michael
will be in concert Saturday night, October 14th at Calvary in
Westlake. We have tickets for this performance, but they are
limited. Each ticket is $22. Please sign up at The Place or for
more information contact Sherry Jackson @ 805-405-4283.

Youth Calendar - Beach Vespers tomorrow
All our youth and collegiates are invited to get out of the house
and fellowship together and grow in God.

First, this Friday night (tomorrow, Sept. 1) we have BEACH VESPERS.
As usual it will be at 6:30 p.m. at Sycamore Cove Beach and will
include food, fun, fellowship and most importantly...worship.

And, this Sunday, there are 2 chances to get out. First, on Sunday
morning (Sept. 3), we will again be playing SOCCER at NPAA from
10:00 a.m. to noon. And, for those who like to play
basketbll...remember the NPAA gym is open every Sunday night from
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 pm.

And, coming up in 2 weeks: Youth Big House Vespers scheduled for
Friday night, September 15th. More details to come.

Ecuador Mission Trip 2007/Follow-up in Tijuana
We are already getting ready for our next mission project. Our
church has committed to build a church in Ecuador late July/early
August of 2007. If you are interested in going on next year's
mission trip, you can sign up this week at church or by contacting
Pastor Simon.

And, a small group will be going back down to Tijuana the week of
September 27-14, 2006 to do some final painting and electrical work
on the church in Otay Mesa that we built earlier this summer. If you
are interested in helping, please talk to Pastor Simon.

Discipleship Training
Get ready for the "adventure of your life." Learn how to be a
disciple of Jesus and get ready to lead an "adventure group" of your
own (if you are willing).

A new discipleship training class will begin the week of September
16th and will be held on Wednesday evenings or Sabbath mornings.
You are invited to attend one or the other. This will be a 10 week
small group led by Pastor Simon that will focus on spiritual
maturity that leads us into ministry. Please sign up at church or
with Pastor Simon.

Mommie's Ministry
There are some new things happening in the month of September for
ALL mommies and even the daddies!

We would love to see all participating mommies at our events and
would love it even more to see some of the newer mommies too.

Wednesday, September 6th: Fun & Games With Safari Sam at The Lakes
off of Thousand Oaks Blvd. Show starts at 11 a.m. and is FREE! We
can stay for lunch after the show.

Sabbath, September 16th- Family Hike...bring the daddies and the
children and let's go to beautiful, scenic, and much cooler Malibu
for a hike after lunch! Details to follow.

Wednesday, September 20th-An afternoon at Janss Park starting at 3
p.m. bring some snacks for the kids and let them have some fun!

Thursday, September 28th- Girl's Night Out, 6: 30 p.m.- This month,
let's relax over some hot drinks and dessert and play games
together! Anyone interested in hosting? Please contact Cecilia
Liversidge.

Also, please keep your eyes posted for the e-mails regarding the new
mommy of the month, Jolene Roeske. This next month is her month to
be pampered with love and much support as she has returned to
teaching.

For any more information or just to talk, please contact Cecilia
Liversidge.

posted by The Place @ 5:06 PM  

Thursday, August 24, 2006

The Scoop at The Place - August 24, 2006

This Week At The Place
We look forward to seeing you this Sabbath at The Place. This week
Pastor Simon will begin a new series on the book of Jonah. This
week's sermon is titled "A Message From The Lord". As detailed
below, we will be dedicating our teachers before this new school
year.

We invite you to Sabbath School this week. Our Sabbath School
classes meet at 10:30 a.m. Rob Randall will be leading the general
adult Sabbath school which is studying the book of Romans. We also
have the "Little Place" with Sabbath School classes for infants and
toddlers, kindergarten aged children, earliteen classes, and youth
sabbath school. Stop by and be blessed!

You are also invited to attend our community prayer time at The
Place every Sabbath before Sabbath School starting at 9:45 a.m. Come
and pray for our church or bring your special needs.

Teacher Dedication-This Sabbath
There will be a special teacher dedication this coming Sabbath at
The Place. The dedication will be for teachers from our local
schools Newbury Park Adventist Academy and Conejo Adventist
Elementary School, but also for those teaching at many other schools
including Simi Valley Adventist Elementary. Our special guest, Don
Schneider, the president of the North American Division, who will be
visiting us this weekend will lead the dedication.

Bowling Night-This Saturday Night
This month's social is almost upon us. THIS Saturday night, August
26th is bowling night. We will be bowling at Harley's Bowling Alley
in Simi Valley. Please meet at 7:45 p.m. We will bowl from 8-10
p.m. The social committee will be covering all costs except shoe
rentals. If you are interested in joining the fun, please sign up
in the lobby this Sabbath or directly with Jona Cooke at
408-219-6003.

Community Service Project-This Sunday
This Sunday we will embark on another community service project.
This project will support the shelter for battered women in Oxnard.
The location is presently a call center that is being converted into
a home. There is a lot of deferred maintenance that needs to be
done like termite repair, plumbing, rain gutters, electrical and
roof issues. The target date to open the house and move families in
is October 1st. We will meet at The Place at 9 a.m. For more
information and to sign up so we know you are coming, please contact
Andrea Harlan at 805-551-7636 or sign up at church.

Mission Trip & Maranatha Convention Information
A small group is heading back to Tijuana during the week of
September 17-24 to finish the work that was started during last
month's church building mission trip. If you are interested in
going to the new church in Tijuana to do some church painting or
some electrical work, please contact Pastor Simon.

And, we are already getting ready for our next mission project. Our
church has committed to build a church in Ecuador late July/early
August of 2007. If you are interested in going on next year's
mission trip, you can start signing up this week at church or by
contacting Pastor Simon.

And, for those of you who are interested in learning more about
mission trips or how to lead one out, the 2006 Maranatha convention
will be held in Rolling Hills Church in Portland, Oregon the weekend
of September 29-30th.

Discipleship Training
A new discipleship training class will begin the week of September
16th and will be held on Wednesday evenings or Sabbath mornings.
You are invited to attend one or the other. This will be a 10 week
small group led by Pastor Simon that will focus on spiritual
maturity that leads us into ministry. Please sign up at church or
with Pastor Simon.

Mommies Ministry
The mommies ministry's monthly Girl's Night Out is right around the
corner! Next Wednesday night, August 30th, we will have a night out
for the women only. We will meet at Rosti located in the Westlake
Promenade at 6 p.m. for dinner and then head over to the theatre for
a movie. We hope you can make it, it should be a fun time together!
Please RSVP to Cecilia Liversidge via the link provided below in
order to make restaurant reservations.

Upcoming Events
For those of you who like to consult your calendars and plan
ahead...there are a few important things to jot down.

On Sunday, September 10, we will have our annual church picnic at
Conejo Community Park from 12-4 p.m. There will be food, games, and
lots of fun for kids of all ages. Please watch for the sign up
sheet so that you can help with the menu.

And-on Saturday night, October 14th, Michael W. Smith will be in
concert at Calvary Church in Westlake. Tickets are $22 per person,
but space is limited. Please contact Sherry Jackson to reserve your
spot at 805-405-4283.

posted by The Place @ 7:35 PM  

Thursday, August 17, 2006

The Scoop at The Place - August 17, 2006

This Week At The Place
We look forward to seeing you this Sabbath at The Place. This week
Pastor Simon will be continue his new mini-series on worship. This
week's sermon is titled "Undignified Worship." There will also be a
special video by Michael Taylor & friends shown before hand.

We invite you to Sabbath School this week. Our Sabbath School
classes meet at 10:30 a.m. Rob Randall will be leading the general
adult Sabbath school which will begin studying the book of Romans,
and, Harley Peterson will be leading out anyone interested in our
music Sabbath School.

We also have the "Little Place" with Sabbath School classes for
infants and toddlers, kindergarten aged children, earliteen classes,
and youth sabbath school. Stop by and be blessed!

And-we appreciate your faithful giving. You may return your tithes
and offerings at The Place or online by clicking on the link
provided.

Beach Vespers- This Friday Night
We will be having our next beach vespers this coming Friday night,
August 18th. Our time will begin at 6:30 p.m. and we will meet at
our usual spot in Sycamore Cove. Please invite your friends and
come out for a night of yummy hot dogs, a beautiful sunset, and a
blessed time of worship.

Fellowship Luncheon-This Sabbath
You are invited to attend our monthly fellowship luncheon this
coming Sabbath, August 19th. We will be dining in the fellowship
hall following church services. This month's theme is casserole
lunch and it will be hosted by Pastor Simon's small group. Hope to
see you there!

Bowling Night-Next Saturday Night
This month's social is almost upon us. Next Saturday night, August
26th is bowling night. We will be bowling at Harley's Bowling Alley
in Simi Valley starting at 7:30 p.m. The social committee will be
covering all costs except shoe rentals. If you are interested in
joining the fun, please sign up in the lobby this Sabbath.

And-for those of you who like to plan ahead, we will be having our
annual summer picnic on Sunday, September 10th. This year, it will
be held at Conejo Community Park off of Gainsborough. Please stay
tuned for more information.

Mission Trip & Maranatha Convention Information
We will be finishing the work that was started during last month's
church building mission trip next month. If you are interested in
going to Otay, Baja Mexico to do some church painting or some
electrical work, please contact Pastor Simon.

Our church has also committed to build a church in Ecuador late
July/early August of 2007. If you are interested in going on next
year's mission trip, please sign up starting next week.

And, for those of you who are interested in learning more about
mission trips or how to lead one out, the 2006 Maranatha convention
will be held in Rolling Hills Church in Portland, Oregon the weekend
of September 29-30th. For more information, log onto the website
provided below.


Discipleship Training
A new discipleship training class will begin early September and
will be held on Wednesday evenings or Sabbath mornings. You are
invited to attend one or the other. This will be a 10 week small
group led by Pastor Simon that will focus on spiritual maturity that
leads us into ministry. Please sign up at church or with Pastor
Simon.

Mommies Ministry
The mommies ministry continues to meet on a weekly basis for
activities with the little ones. However, on Wednesday night,
August 30th, we will have a night out for mommies only. We will
meet at Rosti located in the Westlake Promenade at 6 p.m. for dinner
and then head over to the theatre for a movie. We hope you can make
it, it should be a fun night away from home!

Student Aid For The 2006/2007 School Year
If you are interested in receiving financial aid for the 2006/07
school year, now is the time to fill out your application. Please
pick up your application from the lobby or contact Pastor Simon
directly. The deadline for turning in applications will be on
September 15th. We would love to assist those in need...we just
need to know!

And-in celebration and anticipation of the new year, we will be
having a teacher dedication at The Place next Sabbath, August 26th.
There will be a special prayer for all NPAA, CAES, and other
teachers.

posted by The Place @ 1:19 PM  

Thursday, August 10, 2006

The Scoop at The Place - August 10, 2006

This Week At The Place
We look forward to seeing you this Sabbath at The Place. This week Pastor Simon will be continue his new mini-series on worship. This week's sermon is titled "Got To Worship," focusing on Psalm 96 and singing a new song.

We will also have a worship survey this week and a chance for you to sing a new song.

We invite you to Sabbath School this week. Our Sabbath School classes meet at 10:30 a.m. Rob Randall will be leading the general adult Sabbath school which will begin studying the book of Romans, and, Harley Peterson will be leading out anyone interested in our music Sabbath School.

We also have the "Little Place" with Sabbath School classes for infants and toddlers, kindergarten aged children, earliteen classes, and youth sabbath school. Stop by and be blessed!

Hike This Sabbath Afternoon
For all you hikers and bikers, come prepared this Sabbath for a great time on Sabbath Afternoon (August 12th). We will be meeting at the trailhead at the South End of Moorpark Road at 3:00 p.m. for a hike...or if you prefer, a bike ride. So, bring your gear and let's go after lunch. From the 101 Fwy., go south on Moorpark Road until it dead ends. The trailhead is right there. For more info, please contact Caleb Guevara at 805-796-7035.

Youth Stuff/Water Ski Trip-This Weekend
The youth are planning another camping and water ski trip THIS coming weekend, August 11th-13th. ALL youth are encouraged to participate in this fun event. Please contact Dan Roth @ 805-527-6642 or Robert Nomelli @ 818-292-6143 to sign up or for more details. We hope you can make it!

Also, all youth are invited to come out and to be a part of Insight (the Wednesday night youth night out) each week, when the youth have a chance to fellowship together at either Jared Perrin's home or at The Stagecoach Inn Park located right next door. Jared's home is at 1525 Susan Drive in Newbury Park. For more information, contact Jared directly at 805-807-2795.

Children's Church & Monthly Food Drive-This Sabbath
This coming Sabbath (August 12th) we will be having our monthly Children's Church. Your little one is invited to come to this special time exclusively for children that focuses on learning about Jesus through story, music, and craft. Snacks will also be served. You are welcome to drop your child off at the Fellowship Hall from 11:30-12:30 p.m.

Also scheduled for this Sabbath is our monthly food drive. Each month we donate canned goods as well as wipies and diapers to the Ventura County Food Share. Please drop your donation off inside the box marked "food drive" located in the lobby.

Beach Vespers-Next Friday Night
We are continuing to enjoy summer at The Place...and invite you and your family to our next beach vespers this next Friday night, August 18th at 6:30 p.m. at our usual spot in Sycamore Cove. We will be having hot dogs and all the usual suspects and watching the sunset together, as well as sharing in worship and fellowship with our great God and one another. Please come and be part of this worship and fun. If you can help with the food, please let Pastor Simon know.

Fellowship Luncheon-Next Sabbath; and more fun to come
Our monthly fellowship luncheon is scheduled for next Sabbath, August 19th. We invite you to stay after services for a delicious lunch and wonderful fellowship time together. This month's theme is casseroles and Pastor Simon's small group will be hosting. We hop you will join us.

And, take out your calendars and jot down these coming events scheduled throughout this month and the beginning of next.

Saturday night, August 26th-Bowling Night. Stay tuned for more details as to when and where.

Sunday, September 10th-Church Picnic, more details to come.

Tijuana mission and Discipleship at The Place
Yes...it is true. Even though the building is up, Maranatha has asked us if a small group is willing to help finish the church by doing some painting and electrical work. A small group is going down during the week of September 17-24 to help. If you are interested, please contact Pastor Simon right away. The Place will help with the expenses and you do not have to go for the whole time.

And, starting in September we are going to be doing some discipleship classes. Pastor Simon is going to be leading a group through a 10 week Discipleship class. Most likely, we will have a group meeting on Wednesday nights and one on Sabbath mornings. If you are interested, please let Pastor Simon know, or sign up on the interest list at church. The group size will be limited, so get in early if you are interested.

Mommies Ministry
As the summer continues to fly by, we hope that you will take advantage of more time with the kiddies and come out to our mommies events. Next Wednesday, August 16th- Fieldtrip to the California Science Center in L.A. located at 700 State Drive, phone # 323-SCIENCE. This will be a fabulous day of exploration for you and your little one. Admission is FREE, but there is a fee for the IMAX depending on age range.Parking is $6. We will meet at the Starbucks in Moorpark Blvd (next to Pier 1 imports)at 9:45 a.m.

The California Science Center is located in Exposition Park at the corner of Figueroa Street and Exposition Boulevard, west of the 110 (Harbor) freeway. The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and Sports Arena are south of the Science Center.

Directions:
Exit Exposition BoulevardMake a soft left at bottom of ramp to Flower Street
Turn left on Figueroa Street
Enter Exposition Park 1/2 block on the right (39th Street/Coliseum Drive)
Follow guest parking signs to the parking structure.

posted by The Place @ 8:16 PM  

Thursday, August 03, 2006

The Scoop at The Place - August 3, 2006

This Week At The Place
We look forward to seeing you this Sabbath at The Place. This week Pastor Simon will be preaching the first of his new mini-series on worship. This week's sermon is titled "Building Worship." We will also have special music with Kevin Wells and Michael Dappalonia.

We will also be showing a short video about the mission trip in Mexico before the sermon.

We invite you to Sabbath School this week. Our Sabbath School classes meet at 10:30 a.m. Rob Randall will be leading the general adult Sabbath school which will begin studying the book of Romans, and, Harley Peterson will be leading out anyone interested in our music Sabbath School.

We also have the "Little Place" with Sabbath School classes for infants and toddlers, kindergarten aged children, earliteen classes, and youth sabbath school. Stop by and be blessed!

Youth Beach Vespers-This Friday Night & Youth Calendar
The youth are planning a beach vespers scheduled for this coming Friday night, August 4th at Sycamore Cove. The fun will start at 6:30 p.m. Please come and bring some friends.

All youth are invited to come out and to be a part of Insight (the Wednesday night youth night out) each week, when the youth have a chance to fellowship together at either Jared Perrin's home or at The Stagecoach Inn Park located right next door. Jared's home is at 1525 Susan Drive in Newbury Park. For more information, contact Jared directly at 805-807-2795.

And- the youth are planning another camping and water ski trip the weekend of August 11th-13th. ALL youth are encouraged to participate in this fun event. Please contact Dan Roth @ 805-527-6642 or Robert Nomelli @ 818-292-6143 to sign up or for more details. We hope you can make it!

Visitors Luncheon this Sabbath and Gym Night this Saturday Night
This Sabbath (August 5th) we are again having a visitors luncheon after church. This week we will meet at Jennie Kay Dappalonia's house, 180 Via Rebecca, Newbury Park - 805-499-6524. We invite all visitors and new members or attendees of The Place to come and eat and fellowship together. Also, all members are invited to come, we simply ask that you bring a dish to share. Directions will be available at The Place.

We will have our next gym night this Saturday night at the NPAA gym starting at 8 p.m. We will be playing volleyball (and perhaps some indoor soccer) and hanging out together. Please come out and enjoy the fun! It is a great family time.


Children's Church & Monthly Food Drive-Next Sabbath
Next Sabbath (August 12th) we will be having our monthly Children's Church. Your little one is invited to come to this special time exclusively for children that focuses on learning about Jesus through story, music, and craft. Snacks will also be served. You are welcome to drop your child off at the Fellowship Hall from 11:30-12:30 p.m.

Also scheduled for next Sabbath is our monthly food drive. Each month we donate canned goods as well as wipies and diapers to the Ventura County Food Share. Please drop your donation off inside the box marked "food drive" located in the lobby.

Upcoming Social Events
Take out your calendars and jot down these important events scheduled throughout this month and the beginning of next.

Sabbath, August 19th- Fellowship Luncheon following church services. This month's luncheon will be hosted by Pastor Simon's small group.

Saturday night, August 26th-Bowling Night. Stay tuned for more details as to when and where.

Sunday, September 10th-Church Picnic, more details to come.

Tijuana Church Painting?
This Sabbath we will be showing a short video about the Maranatha mission trip to Tijuana where we recently completed the construction of the walls and roof of the new church! We want to thank all of those who were part of this important project-it was such a blessing to so many! And- we would like to know if anyone is interested in going back to the newly built Tijuana church at the end of next month to help paint and do some electrical work. If you are interested, please contact Pastor Simon right away...and we can help with the expenses of your trip as well!

Mommies Ministry
As the summer continues to fly by, we hope that you will take advantage of more time with the kiddies and come out to our mommies events. Next Wednesday-August 9th- Beach Party at Leo Cabrillo Beach. We will meet at 11 a.m. next to Lifeguard station # 1. Bring your lunches, beach balls, and blankets...


Donate To ADRA
Hundreds of thousands of individuals are pouring out of Southern Lebanon trying to escape the violence. They arrive in the North of the country often with nothing and nowhere to go. Some are receiving help and finding shelter from the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) and the Seventh-day Adventist Church there that have teamed up to help these Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs). The United Nations reports that an estimated 500,000 Lebanese are displaced. "As part of an initial response, ADRA is mobilizing its resources in the region to respond to the most urgent needs," said Raafat Kamal, regional director for ADRA in Trans-Europe. "Fifteen percent of the Lebanese population are internally displaced and are in urgent need of basic food, medicine, shelter and clean water. ADRA is distributing aid at two sites in Lebanon. "Peoples lives and homes are just being shattered ... the Middle East is in conflict and ADRA needs to be there," said Charles Sandefur, president of ADRA International. "ADRA is serving more than 500 people and that number grows as people continue to flee." But with grocery stores closing down resources are becoming increasingly limited.

When asked how long ADRA plans to be in Lebanon, Sandefur responded: "Nobody knows what the future holds. There is an immense need in the next weeks, months and maybe even years. If you know the Seventh-day Adventist Church and if you know ADRA we stay.We stay [long after] other agencies pack up and leave."

He noted that even now ADRA is one of the few agencies on the ground in Lebanon. Sandefur said ADRA was able to immediately mobilize for several reasons. "Because of our relationship with the Seventh-day Adventist church we were able to be on the ground in a hurry," he said.

Adventist-owned schools, churches and office buildings in both Israel and Lebanon are sheltering IDPs. ADRA is appealing for donations for its response to the Middle East crisis. To donate, please contact ADRA at 1.800.424.ADRA (2372) or donate online to ADRA's Middle East Crisis Fund via the link provided below.

Donate to ADRA's Middle East Crisis Fund

posted by The Place @ 5:51 PM  


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