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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.

Friday, January 26, 2007

The Scoop At The Place - January 26th, 2007

This Week At The Place
We look forward to seeing you at The Place this Sabbath. This week Pastor Simon will continue preaching on his new series on the book of John. This week's sermon is titled "Creative Thinking" and focuses on John chapter 1. There will also be special music by Stephanie Pauline to give us a taste of her music for the concert that evening. Michael Brown will be leading 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.

Stephanie Pauline Concert-This Saturday Night
Contemporary Christian Artist Stephanie Pauline will be in concert at The Place this Saturday night, January 27th at 7:30 p.m. This concert will be co-hosted with The Vineyard Church. We invite you to come and share an evening together and enjoy her music. The concert is free...so please invite your friends. And-we invite you to stay afterwards for our cafe time complete with refreshments and snacks. Check out her music at stephaniepauline.org.


Blanket Drive and community service projects
We are currently working on a home made blanket drive, in support of seriouly ill children in Ventura County. This project is called "Project Linus". Project Linus is a nonprofit organization who's mission is to provide love, a sense of security, warmth and comfort to children who are seriously ill, traumatized, or otherwise in need through the gifts of new, handmade blankets and afghans, lovingly created by volunteer "blanketeers."

If you would like to participate by making a blanket, we will have a box by the door, to collect hand made blankets until Sabbath, February 11th. The blankets must be washable. The blankets that we donate will be distributed to hospitals, family organizations and fire departments throughout Ventura County. If you have any questions, contact Cindy Schumacher - Cindy6359@msn.com or Sandy Duarte - brimic4514@aol.com.

Also, the Adventist churches of Ventura County have invited The Place to participate in "health ministries". This is a new ministry to reach out to our local community in a positive way. Several options for this new ministry have been discussed, such as renting a kiosk at the mall, giving classes on diabetes & weight management, stop smoking seminars, etc. If you would like to be a part of this ministry by teaching a class, giving a lecture or donating your time, please contact Cindy Schumacher at the above address or talk to Pastor Simon.


New Kindergarten Sabbath School and more
We have a new kindergarten sabbath school that will be starting next Sabbath, February 3rd. This class is designed for 4-6 year olds. If you have any items for donation such as throw pillows, area rugs, or other items that might make it cozy for the new group, please contact the coordinator, Doris Fulgham at 818-216-6748. They will be having fun with the great stories of the Bible. We are excited about this new opportunity for our kids!

Also starting next Sabbath, February 3rd will be a new Sabbath school for young adult ages focusing on Doctrines with Pastor Simon. The class will start at 10:30 a.m. Please contact Pastor Simon for more details. But, if you are interested in Bible Studies or have questions about the Bible, this is the place for you.


Super Bowl Party-Next Sunday
We will be having our annual Super Bowl party at Aaron and Denise Ramirez's home next Sunday, February 4th. The fun will start at 3 p.m. as the Colts take on the Bears. This is a great time together, complete with football, food, fun and fellowship! Hope to see you there!


Softball Sign-Ups and Concert Sign-Ups
For those who would like fun and fellowship while playing together...we are going to field a softball team this spring. Our hope is to have a co-ed team; however, that will all depend on who is interested in playing. So ladies WE NEED YOU! Likewise, the day of the week on which we will play will depend on the team’s make-up. More details can be found on the sign-up form on the back table at church on Sabbath. If you have any interest please sign up using the form at church or you may contact Fred Harlan (805-990-0578 or fwh-igt@earthlink.net). Play begins March 4.

Also coming soon is a concert with Mercy Me and AudioAdrenaline. These two bands are scheduled to be in concert on Friday night, March 2nd in Santa Barbara. But, we need to buy tickets soon if you are interested. Please sign up in the lobby or with Pastor Simon if you are interested in attending this concert.


Ecuador Mission Trip 2007
We finally have a site...it is a town called Chapulo, about 1 1/2 hours north of Guayaquil. We will be building a church there, and doing a few days of siteseeing afterwards. The approximate dates for the whole trip are August 1-12, 2007. If you are ready to make your commitment, we are ready to take it. We are asking for a $100 deposit by the end of January so that we can begin making air reservations. Please email or call Pastor Simon for questions or to confirm. This will once again be an awesome time of mission and fellowship, and some fun too!

Adventure Groups Starting Soon
You have been hearing a lot about our adventure groups. They are fellowship groups based on interests you are passionate about, and designed to be a place to invite your unchurched friends and neighbors. Some of you are planning adventure groups based on surfing, hiking, cross-stitching, beauty, prayer, autism support group and more. This Sabbath Ken Miller will be sharing about his passion - surfing. We will be having a sign-up Sabbath on February 10th at The Place. But, if you have an interest in beginning something adventurous, please talk to Pastor Simon.

posted by The Place @ 3:35 PM  

Thursday, January 18, 2007

The Scoop At The Place - January 18th, 2007

This Week At The Place
We look forward to seeing you at The Place this Sabbath. This week Pastor Simon will begin a new series on the book of John. This week's sermon is titled "The Godhead" and focuses on John chapter 1.

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.

Blanket Drive
We are currently working on a home made blanket drive, in support of seriouly ill children in Ventura County. This project is called "Project Linus". Project Linus is a nonprofit organization who's mission is to provide love, a sense of security, warmth and comfort to children who are seriously ill, traumatized, or otherwise in need through the gifts of new, handmade blankets and afghans, lovingly created by volunteer "blanketeers."

If you would like to participate by making a blanket, we will have a box by the door, to collect hand made blankets until Sabbath, February 11th. The blankets must be washable. The blankets that we donate will be distributed to hospitals, family organizations and fire departments throughout Ventura County. If you have any questions, contact Cindy Schumacher - Cindy6359@msn.com or Sandy Duarte - brimic4514@aol.com.

Fellowship Luncheon This Sabbath
Our monthly fellowship luncheon is scheduled for this coming Sabbath, January 20th. Please join us after church services. April Fowler is hosting and the theme is Italian food. If you can help by bringing a dish, please let April know @ 805-523-8489 or just bring one! And, plan on staying and sharing in the food and fellowship this Sabbath.

Men's Ministry - this Sunday
To all men, wild at heart (or not). Join us for the first Men's ministry event of the new year this Sunday, January 21st. Please come join the fun at Frank and Doris Fulgham's home located at 359 Golden Moss Court in Simi Valley, 805-584-9193. We'll be kicking off the activities at 3:30 p.m. with the Colts Patriots AFC Championship game (on the big screen HD), along with pool, darts, cards, etc. If you can't make it that early, feel free to come later for plenty of fun, fellowship, and food. (seriously...we were going to start at 6, but thought some of you might like to watch the game together, so please feel free to come later on...we will be there!)

Upcoming Concerts
Contemporary Christian Artist Stephanie Pauline will be in concert at The Place on Saturday night, January 27th at 7:30 p.m. This concert will be co-hosted with The Vineyard Church. We invite you to come and share an evening together and enjoy her music. The concert is free...so please invite your friends. Check out her music at stephaniepauline.org.

Also in concert soon will be Mercy Me and AudioAdrenaline. These two bands are scheduled to be in concert on Friday night, March 2nd in Santa Barbara. But, we need to buy tickets soon if you are interested. Please sign up in the lobby or with Pastor Simon if you are interested in attending this concert.

Ecuador Mission Trip 2007
We finally have a site...it is a town called Chapulo, about 1 1/2 hours north of Guayaquil. We will be building a church there, and doing a few days of siteseeing afterwards. The approximate dates for the whole trip are August 1-12, 2007. If you are ready to make your commitment, we are ready to take it. We are asking for a $100 deposit by the end of January so that we can begin making air reservations. Please email or call Pastor Simon for questions or to confirm. This will once again be an awesome time of mission and fellowship, and some fun too!

Softball Sign-Up
For those who would like fun and fellowship while playing together...we are going to field a softball team this spring. Our hope is to have a co-ed team; however, that will all depend on who is interested in playing. So ladies WE NEED YOU! Likewise, the day of the week on which we will play will depend on the team’s make-up. More details can be found on the sign-up form on the back table at church on Sabbath. If you have any interest please sign up using the form at church or you may contact Fred Harlan (805-990-0578 or fwh-igt@earthlink.net). Play begins March 4.


Financial Update for 2006
Once again, we would like to thank all of you for your continued support of The Place and our mission during 2006. In December we received $30,811 in tithe, giving us a yearly total of $180,356. This was approximately $10,000 more than we received during 2005. This tithe supports our local conference, our pastors and teachers and world mission. Thank you for that.

In December, we also received $25,986 in giving to our local church budget and about $4,000 in other giving to our church for specific projects. This gave us a total of $131,753 in giving to our church budget during this past year (our budget was $127,241 for the year.) We also received about $20,300 more in giving to The Place for specific projects (not counting the $35,859 for the Mexico Mission Project last summer.)

Thank you so much for your continued support of The Place and our mission. We count it a privelege to grow together as a community of faith. We invite your continued support of The Place and our mission during 2007. You may return your tithes and offerings at The Place or on-line at tithe.theplacechurch.com.

posted by The Place @ 4:59 PM  

Thursday, January 11, 2007

The Scoop at The Place - January 11, 2007

This Week At The Place
We look forward to seeing you at The Place this Sabbath. This week Elder Rob Randall will be preaching at the Place. Rob's sermon is titled "While We Were Yet Powerless" and focuses on Romans chapter 5. Xavier Lemond will be sharing a special music with us. And, Steve Jackson is leading us in praise.

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.

Children's Church this Sabbath and Volleyball This Saturday Night
Our monthly Children's Church is scheduled for this coming Sabbath, January 13th. Children's Church is a great opportunity for the young ones to learn about Christ through lesson, music, and craft. Please bring your little one to "The Fireplace" located in the fellowship hall starting at 11:30 a.m. for an hour of fun. Jeremy Bachmann and friends will be leading out.

You are all invited to come out and play volleyball this coming Saturday night. The NPAA gymnasium will be open at 7 p.m. for us to play games and spend time together. Bring some friends and come join the fun!

Congratulations to the Liversidge Family!
Pastor Simon and Cecilia are so happy to announce the birth of their baby girl, Mia Ariane. Mia was born on Wednesday, January 10th and weighed 7 lbs 6 oz and was 20 1/4 in. long. (and, of course, incredibly beautiful!) We praise God for the miracle of life and look forward to all of you meeting her very soon!

Food Drive & Blanket Drive-This Sabbath
This Sabbath we have our monthly food drive. Every month we collect canned items as well as diapers, wipies and formula for needy families in Ventura County. Please bring your donations to church and place them in the box marked "food drive" located in the lobby this Sabbath.

We are also planning a home made blanket drive, in support of seriouly ill children in Ventura County. This project is called "Project Linus". Project Linus is a nonprofit organization who's mission is to provide love, a sense of security, warmth and comfort to children who are seriously ill, traumatized, or otherwise in need through the gifts of new, handmade blankets and afghans, lovingly created by volunteer "blanketeers."

If you would like to participate by making a blanket, we will have a box by the door, to collect hand made blankets until Sabbath, February 11th. The blankets must be washable. The blankets that we donate will be distributed to hospitals, family organizations and fire departments throughout Ventura County. If you have any questions, contact Cindy Schumacher - Cindy6359@msn.com or Sandy Duarte - brimic4514@aol.com.

Adventure Groups and Placers Softball Team
Since the conclusion of our Discipleship class, Pastor Simon has been meeting with our disciples regarding new adventure groups. These groups are premised on doing something you enjoy, but with the intention of inviting new believers. Some of the groups we will be starting include such simple things as hiking, surfing, scrap-booking, current events discussion and much more. They are an oppportunity to get a group of people together on a regular basis in spiritual community, but with the intention of inviting others. We will be signing up to join a group beginning on January 27th. But, we are still looking for leaders with ideas. If you have an idea for an adventure group, please talk to Pastor Simon.

And, for those who would like fun and fellowship while playing together...we are going to field a softball team this spring. Our hope is to have a co-ed team; however, that will all depend on who is interested in playing. So ladies WE NEED YOU! Likewise, the day of the week on which we will play will depend on the team’s make-up. More details can be found on the sign-up form on the back table at church on Sabbath. If you have any interest please sign up using the form at church or you may contact Fred Harlan (805-990-0578 or fwh-igt@earthlink.net). Play begins March 4.

Men's Ministry/ Mommies Ministry & Nanny Request
The men's ministry will be meeting one Sunday night a month starting in January. This is a great opportunity for the guys to get together and have some manly man time. This month's meeting night is scheduled for Sunday, January 21st at the home of Frank and Doris Fulgham. Stay tuned for more details.

And as for the mommies...with a new year under way, the mommies ministry is looking forward to many new and wonderful experiences together. First and foremost, this month's mommy of the month is Makalah Fausset. This month is Makalah's turn to be loved and pampered (especially since her little baby is due at the end of the month!). If you have not signed up to spread some TLC her way, please contact Alisa Kalberg at ACKalberg@aol.com. If you would like to give Makalah a call, you can reach her at 499-0944.

Also on the agenda for this month is our regularly scheduled Girl's Night Out. Please join us on Thursday, January 25th-for dinner and a movie at the Westlake Promenade. We'll meet at 6 p.m. in front of Champagne bakery and grab a light dinner and then head over for a movie. Please save the date...it should be a great time together!

Also, please know that we are planning some new things for this new year including regular women's devotional time, weekend retreats, and lots of activities for mommies, mommies and kids, and the entire family! Please stay tuned for more details!

Also, a family in the local area is in need of a nanny. A Christian family in Ventura is looking for a Christian nanny to work full time M-F in their home looking after their infant son. If you or anyone you know might be interested, please contact Sherri at 805-643-3437.

Fellowship Luncheon Next Sabbath
Our monthly fellowship luncheon is scheduled for next Sabbath, January 20th. April Fowler is hosting and the theme is Italian food. If you can help by bringing a dish, please let April know @ 805-523-8489. Please join us following church services next week.

Upcoming Concerts
Contemporary Christian Artist Stephanie Pauline will be in concert at The Place on Saturday night, January 27th. This concert will be co-hosted with The Vineyard Church. We invite you to come and share an evening together and enjoy her music. The concert is free...so please invite your friends. Check out her music at stephaniepauline.org.

Also in concert soon will be Mercy Me and AudioAdrenaline. These two bands are scheduled to be in concert on Friday night, March 2nd in Santa Barbara. But, we need to buy tickets soon if you are interested. Please sign up in the lobby or with Pastor Simon if you are interested in attending this concert.

posted by The Place @ 10:24 PM  

Thursday, January 04, 2007

The Scoop - January 4, 2007

This Week At The Place
We look forward to seeing you at The Place this Sabbath. This week Bill Werner will be preaching at the Place. Elder Werner's sermon is titled "Fearfully and Wonderfully Made" and focuses on Psalm 139. There will also be special music by Jana Irving, Denae Dolinsky and Colleen Dolinksy. Chad Reiser will be leading 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.


Adventure Groups
Since the conclusion of our Discipleship class, Pastor Simon has been meeting with our disciples regarding new adventure groups. These groups are premised on doing something you enjoy, but with the intention of inviting new believers. Some of the groups we will be starting include such simple things as hiking, surfing, scrap-booking, current events discussion and much more. They are an oppportunity to get a group of people together on a regular basis in spiritual community, but with the intention of inviting others. We will be signing up to join a group beginning on January 27th. But, we are still looking for leaders with ideas. If you have an idea for an adventure group, please talk to Pastor Simon.

Maranatha Mission Trip
As many of you know, we are gearing up for another mission trip during the summer of this year. This year's mission trip will be to the southern part of Ecuador, near Guayaquil, from about August 1-12. If you are interested in being a part of this wonderful experience, now is the time to reserve your spot. A $100 deposit is required by the end of January to hold your space so we can begin making airline reservations. To reserve your space or if you have any questions, please contact Pastor Simon at 805-498-2300.

New Young Adult Sabbath School
We are looking to start a new Sabbath school for young adults in February. If you are interested in attending or in hearing more about this class, please sign up in the lobby this week at The Place or talk to Pastor Simon. This class will begin by focusing on Seventh-day Adventist doctrine.

Men's Ministry
The men's ministry will be meeting one Sunday night a month starting in January. This is a great opportunity for the guys to get together and have some manly man time. This month's meeting night is scheduled for Sunday, January 21st at the home of Frank and Doris Fulgham. Stay tuned for more details.

Mommies Ministry
With a new year under way, the mommies ministry is looking forward to many new and wonderful experiences together. First and foremost, this month's mommy of the month is Makalah Fausset. This month is Makalah's turn to be loved and pampered (especially since her little baby is due at the end of the month!). If you have not signed up to spread some TLC her way, please contact Alisa Kalberg at ACKalberg@aol.com. If you would like to give Makalah a call, you can reach her at 499-0944.
Also on the agenda for this month are two activities:

Monday, January 8th- "Story Hour at Barnes & Noble" at 10:30 located at The Westlake Promenade. Bring your little one to hear stories and sing songs and stay afterward for lunch nearby. Any questions? Please call Cecilia Liversidge at 310-699-3521.

Thursday, January 25th-Girl's Night Out- Dinner and a movie at the Westlake Promenade. We'll meet at 6 p.m. in front of Champagne bakery and grab a light dinner and then head over for a movie. Please save the date...it should be a great time together!

Also, please know that we are planning some new things for this new year including regular women's devotional time, weekend retreats, and lots of activities for mommies, mommies and kids, and the entire family! Please stay tuned for more details!

Religious Liberty Rally
The annual religious liberty rally will be held at the Hall of Liberty at Forest Lawn in Los Angeles on January 13th at 3 p.m. Special guest speakers include Steve Wohlberg, speaker director of White Horse Media, and Alan J. Reinach, ESQ., Pacific Union Conference Director of Public Affairs and Religious Liberty. They will present the First Angel's Message and The Second Angel's Message, followed by a discussion time. Also on Sunday, January 14th, from 9 a.m. -12 noon there will be a training seminar for Religious Liberty Leaders at the Southern California Conference Office located at 1535 E. Chevy Chase Dr. in Glendale.

Stephanie Pauline Concert
Contemporary Christian Artist Stephanie Pauline will be in concert at The Place on Saturday night, January 27th. This concert will be co-hosted with The Vineyard Church. We invite you to come and share an evening together and enjoy her music. The concert is free...so please invite your friends. Check out her music at stephaniepauline.org.

posted by The Place @ 8:35 PM  


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