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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, February 22, 2007

The Scoop at The Place - February 22, 2007

This Week At The Place
We look forward to seeing you at The Place this Sabbath. This week Pastor Simon will continue his sermon series on the book of John. This week's sermon is titled "In Over Your Head" which focuses on chapter 3. There will be special music given by Matt Fowler and Chad Reiser will be leading the praise and worship time. And, we invite you to stay after church services for our cafe ministry time.

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.

Baby Shower This Sunday
This Sunday morning, February 25th, there will be a baby shower for Brendan and Vesna Dodge. It will be a ladies only shower held at Edna Bachmann's home starting at 10 a.m. Brendan and Vesna are having a little girl and are registered at Babies R Us and Target. There will be a diaper raffle-so if you bring a package of diapers, you will receive a ticket and may win a prize. Edna Bachmann's home is located at 837 Blue Springs Drive in Westlake Village, phone number 805-494-9343.

Mommies Ministry Oscar Party-This Sunday
This month our girl's night out will be a little different. We will celebrate our Girl's Night Out in Oscar style as we will have our first annual Oscar party on Sunday evening, February 25th from 5 to 9 p.m. The party will be held at Cecilia's home. Please dress in semi-formal or formal atire, come with your picks for oscar winners, and plan on having a great time! If you haven't signed up yet to bring food, please contact Cecilia via email at cecilialiversidge@hotmail.com

Cecilia's home is at 1727 Calle Artigas in Thousand Oaks, phone number 531-0494.

Adventure Groups
Yes, the adventure has begun and the adventure groups are ready to go. 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 groups have already started. If you are still not sure if you would like to get involved, take a look at the list of possibilities: basketball; soccer; snowboarding; cross-stitch; scrapbooking; guitar and bass; beauty; surfing; hiking; reflexology; hot flashers; mommies; entrepreneurs, AND snowboarders! You may still sign up in the lobby.
Les Styadi will be taking a group out snowboarding this Sunday to Mountain High, leaving early in the morning. Please contact Les if you want to go at 805-338-6912.

You can sign up on-line at http://www.theplacechurch.com/adventuregroups.asp to "see all our new groups and SIGN UP online now."
Remember, we want your participation...but we also encourage you to make this a place where you can invite your friends who don't yet know Jesus!!

Mercy Me & Audio Adrenaline Concert
We have bought tickets for the Mercy Me/ Audio Adrenaline concert on Friday night, March 2nd in Santa Barbara. The tickets are $37. If you want to go, this coming Sabbath will be the final day to sign up. There will be a sign up sheet in the lobby or you can contact Pastor Simon.


Mission Trip to Ecuador
This year The Place will be going on another mission trip to Ecuador, where we are building a church. The trip is scheduled for August 1-12 and the airplane reservations have been made and the group is almost full. If you are interested in being a part of this wonderful experience, please contact Pastor Simon at simonliversidge@hotmail.com right away as there are only a few spaces left. There will a meeting after church next Sabbath, March 3rd to begin planning.


Christian Hockey Night
We are planning an outing in March to a hockey game at The Staples Center. The Kings will host the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night, March 17th. Tickets are $20 per person which includes a hot dog; drink and a Kings hat. There will also be a Christian concert before hand.

There will be a sign up sheet this Sabbath or you can contact Fernando Cano at 805-444-8007 or Pastor Simon at 805-498-2300.

New Sabbath School classes
There are a few new Sabbath School classes that we would like you to know about. We have a new Kindergarten Sabbath School designed for 4-6 year olds. Please contact the coordinator, Doris Fulgham at 818-216-6748. They have been having fun learning the great stories of the Bible. We are excited about this new opportunity for our kids and we invite you to bring your child along if they are in this age.

Also, Pastor Simon has begun a new Sabbath School for young adult ages focusing on Doctrines. The class starts at 10:30 a.m. If you are interested in Bible Studies or have questions about the Bible, this is the place for you.

And, we are pleased to let you know we have begun another new adult Sabbath school class with Arla Caraboolad as facilitator. It is a relational study of 1st John, and meets in the Mother's Room starting at 10:15. Please NOTE that is 15 minutes before the other classes start. Arla is a gifted teacher and you will be blessed by this class!

posted by The Place @ 6:17 PM  

Thursday, February 15, 2007

The Scoop at The Place - February 15, 2007

This Week At The Place
We look forward to seeing you at The Place this Sabbath. This week Pastor Simon will continue his sermon series on the book of John. This week's sermon is titled "Believe It Or Not" which focuses on chapter 3. There will be special music given by Jabari Washington and Dean Palacio will be leading the praise and worship time.

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.

Fellowship Luncheon- This Sabbath
We invite you to join us this coming Sabbath for our monthly fellowship luncheon. Our luncheon will be held in the fellowship hall following church services and will be hosted by the Andregg's small group. This month's theme is "comfort food" so please bring something that makes you feel good! We look forward to fellowshipping with many of you.

Adventure Group Sign-Up
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 will be the last day to sign up at The Place. But, if you have an interest in beginning something adventurous, please talk to Pastor Simon.
Can't wait? Go to the Adventure Groups list online to see all our new groups and SIGN UP now.
But, remember, we want your participation...but, we also invite you to make this a place where you can invite your friends who don't yet know Jesus!!

Junior & Earliteen Party-This Saturday Night
There will be a party for the earliteens THIS weekend. If you are between 5th and 8th grade, then please plan on joining the fun this coming Saturday night, February 17th. The festivities will be held at Brian & Mindy Schwarz home located at 3578 Claridge Court in Simi Valley from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. (phone number 805-522-2148) There will be food and games...so bring a friend!

Valentine's Dinner Celebration-This Sunday
We will be having our annual Valentine's dinner, "Hearts On Fire" this coming Sunday night, February 18th. Mark your calendars so that you can celebrate with your sweetheart at our Fondue Extravaganza. This year's dinner is also a fundraiser for our upcoming mission trip to Ecuador as we recognizes hearts on fire for those less fortunate. Please join us for an evening of fondue and fellowship. This event will be in the Conference Room at the Pacific Union Conference Office. The cost is $15 per person. If you would like to know more about "Hearts On Fire," please contact Meg Quilop at 805-490-1436. There will be a sign up sheet in the lobby at The Place this Sabbath. We hope you all can come and celebrate together.

Mommies Ministry and Baby Shower for Vesna Dodge
We still have some wonderful activities left for the month of February. Please join us this coming Monday February 19th, we will meet for Story Hour at Barnes & Noble at 10:30 a.m. located at The Westlake Promenade. The little ones can enjoy stories, sing songs, and play at the train table. Please stay afterward for lunch together.
And...this month our girl's night out will be a bit different. We will celebrate our Girl's Night Out in Oscar style as we will have our first annual Oscar party on Sunday evening, February 25th from 5 to 9 p.m. The party will be held at Cecilia's home. Please dress in semi-formal or formal atire, come with your picks for oscar winners, and plan on having a great time! If you haven't signed up yet to bring food, please contact Cecilia via email at cecilialiversidge@hotmail.com

On Sunday morning, February 25th, there will be a baby shower for Brendan and Vesna Dodge. It will be a ladies only shower held at Edna Bachmann's home starting at 10 a.m. Brendan and Vesna are having a little girl and are registered at Babies R Us and Target.


New Sabbath School Classes
We have a new Kindergarten Sabbath School that began two weeks ago. This class is designed for 4-6 year olds. If you throw pillows, or other items that might make it cozy for the new group, please contact the coordinator, Doris Fulgham at 818-216-6748. They have been having fun learning the great stories of the Bible. We are excited about this new opportunity for our kids and we invite you to bring your child along if they are in this age.

Also, Pastor Simon has begun a new Sabbath School for young adult ages focusing on Doctrines. The class starts at 10:30 a.m. If you are interested in Bible Studies or have questions about the Bible, this is the place for you.

And, we are pleased to begin another new adult Sabbath school class starting THIS Sabbath, February 17th, with Arla Caraboolad as facilitator. It will be a relational study of 1st John, and will be meeting in the Mother's Room during Sabbath School time. Arla is a gifted teacher and you will be blessed by this class!


NPAA Basketball and future events
There is an NPAA PLAYOFF basketball game THIS Saturday night, Feb. 17th at 7:30 pm. It is at home in the NPAA Gym against a team called Desert from Edwards Air Force Base. It’s $8 for adults and $5 kids. We invite you to come out and support our young people!

And, we have bought tickets for the Mercy Me/ Audio Adrenaline concert, Friday night, March 2nd in Santa Barbara. The tickets are $37. If you want to go, please contact Pastor Simon or sign up in the lobby at The Place.

Also, we are going to buy group tickets for Christian night out at the Los Angeles Kings game! It is Saturday night, March 17th. There will be a Christian concert starting at 6:00 p.m., followed by the Kings game against the Columbus Blue Jackets. If you are interested, please sign the interest list in the lobby of The Place. We will have the family pack price of $20 including hot dogs and soda.

posted by The Place @ 5:59 PM  

Thursday, February 08, 2007

The Scoop at The Place - February 8, 2007

This Week At The Place
We look forward to seeing you at The Place this Sabbath. This week Pastor Simon will continue his sermon series on the book of John. This week's sermon is titled "Jesus vs. Indiana Jones" which focuses on chapter 2. There will be special music given by Khari Washington and the children from "The Fireplace" will be blessing us in song as well. Following the service, we will have our Cafe open and opportunity to sign up for adventure or small groups.

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.

The Fireplace Children's Church-This Sabbath
The Fireplace is scheduled for this coming Sabbath, February 10th starting at 11:30 a.m. The Fireplace is our children's church and is a full hour of fun for the little ones where they can learn about Christ through lesson, songs, and craft. We invite you to bring your little one to this special time each month. This month's leader is Jennifer Lew.

Blanket Drive (Due by This Sabbath) & Urgent Food Need
We are currently working on a home made blanket drive, in support of seriously 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. However, this coming Sabbath (February 10th)is the LAST DAY to donate any blankets. 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, due to record cold temperatures, Ventura County has suffered record crop damage...which also leaves local farm workers out of work and with no resources! Food Share in Oxnard is serving as a collection point for corn flour, dry beans, rice, diapers and financial donations. Financial donations are the most helpful as Food Share can buy at bulk at huge discounts. We will be collecting food supplies THIS Sabbath, February 10 as part of our monthly FOOD DRIVE. But, you may make financial donations at any time. Simply mark your check "emergency farm worker assistance ventura county." Thanks for your Godly response.

Adventure Group Sign-Ups- THIS SABBATH (or on-line!)
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. We will have a sign-up day this coming Sabbath, February 10th at The Place. But, if you have an interest in beginning something adventurous, please talk to Pastor Simon.

Can't wait? Go to the Adventure Groups list online at http://www.theplacechurch.com/adventuregroups.asp to see all our new groups and SIGN UP online now.

But, remember, we want your participation...but we also invite you to make this a place where you can invite your friends who don't yet know Jesus!!

Earliteen Party, Dodge Baby Shower & New Baby!
There will be another party for the earliteens next weekend. If you are between 5th and 8th grade, then please plan on joining the fun on Saturday night, February 17th. The festivities will be held at Brian & Mindy Schwarz home in Simi Valley from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. There will be food and games...so bring a friend!

On Sunday morning, February 25th, there will be a baby shower for Brendan and Vesna Dodge. It will be a ladies only shower held at Edna Bachmann's home starting at 10 a.m. Brendan and Vesna are having a little girl and are registered at Babies R Us and Target.

And- a hearty congratulations go out to new parents Brandon and Makalah Fausset on the birth of their new baby boy. Cameron Lee was born last Monday, February 5th at 7:33 a.m. Cameron weighed in at 8 pounds and 13 ounces and measured 21 1/2 inches long. Both mommy and baby are doing well. If you would like to take Brandon and Makalah a dinner, please sign up with Alisa Kalberg at ACKalberg@aol.com.

New Sabbath Schools
We have a new kindergarten sabbath school that began last week. 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!

Another class that has recently begun is 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.

And, we are excited to be starting another new adult Sabbath school class starting next Sabbath, February 17th, with Arla Caraboolad as facilitator. It will be a relational study of 1st John, and will be meeting in the Mother's Room during Sabbath School time. Arla is a gifted teacher and you will be blessed by this class!

Volleyball- This Saturday Night; and Fellowship Lunch next Sabbath
We will have another volleyball night this coming Saturday night, February 10th. The NPAA gymnasium will be open for us starting at 6:30 p.m. Please come out and join the fun!

And, don't forget that next Sabbath, February 17th, is our normal Fellowship Luncheon following church. We invite you to bring a dish to share and to stay and share in fellowship and food together. Rodney and Cindy Andregg's small group are hosting the luncheon, and the theme is "comfort food", so bring something that makes you feel good!

Valentine's Celebration
We will be having our annual Valentine's dinner, "Hearts On Fire" on Sunday night, February 18th. Mark your calendars so that you can celebrate with your sweetheart at our Fondue Extravaganza. This year's dinner is also a fundraiser for our upcoming mission trip to Ecuador as we recognizes hearts on fire for those less fortunate. Please join us for an evening of fondue and fellowship. This event will be in the Conference Room at the Pacific Union Conference Office. The cost is $15 per person. If you would like to know more about "Hearts On Fire", please contact Meg Quilop at 805-490-1436. There will be a sign up sheet in the lobby at The Place this Sabbath. We hope you all can come and celebrate together.

posted by The Place @ 11:55 PM  

Thursday, February 01, 2007

The Scoop at The Place - February 1, 2007

This Week At The Place
We look forward to seeing you at The Place this Sabbath. This week Aaron Doyle along with Newbury Teen Power from Newbury Park Academy will be leading our praise and worship time. There will also be a drama and special music.

We invite you to Sabbath School this week. Our Sabbath School classes meet at 10:30 a.m. Deane Wolcott 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.

Super Bowl Party- This Sunday
We will be having our annual Super Bowl party at Aaron and Denise Ramirez's home this 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! Please sign up to bring food in the lobby this Sabbath. Hope to see you there! Aaron and Denise live at 4431 Paseo De La Paz in Newbury Park (right off Lynn Road.) (805-498-3365.)

Valentine's Celebration
We will be having our annual Valentine's dinner, "Hearts On Fire" on Sunday night, February 18th. Mark your calendars so that you can celebrate with your sweetheart at our Fondue Extravaganza. This year's dinner is also a fundraiser for our upcoming mission trip to Ecuador as we recognizes hearts on fire for those less fortunate. Please join us for an evening of fondue and fellowship. This event will be in the Conference Room at the Pacific Union Conference Office. The cost is $15 per person. If you would like to know more about "Hearts On Fire", please contact Meg Quilop at 805-490-1436. There will be a sign up sheet in the lobby at The Place this Sabbath. We hope you all can come and celebrate together.

New Kindergarten Sabbath School and more
We have a new kindergarten sabbath school that will be starting THIS 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 THIS 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.

Blanket Drive & Urgent Food Need
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, due to record cold temperatures, Ventura County has suffered record crop damage...which also leaves local farm workers out of work and with no resources! Food Share in Oxnard is serving as a collection point for corn flour, dry beans, rice, diapers and financial donations. Financial donations are the most helpful as Food Share can buy at bulk at huge discounts. We will be collecting food supplies next Sabbath, February 11. But, you may make financial donations at any time. Simply mark your check "emergency farm worker assistance ventura county." Thanks for your Godly response.

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. We will be buying tickets THIS WEEK. The tickets are $22 (if you want to buy the $37 seats, please indicate). If you are interested, please sign up in the lobby or with Pastor Simon by this Sabbath.

Adventure Groups
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. We will have 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.

Mommies Ministry
There are lots of fun things planned for mommies and children for the month of February. We hope to see many you fabulous ladies at some or all of these events. But, before we delve into dates, we would like to inform all of you that this month's mommy of the month is Jenn Lew. We are so appreciative of all Jenn does for our church as well as our community of mothers. This month we will show her just how special she is. If you would like to sign up to shower Jenn with some extra TLC, please contact Alisa at ACKalberg@aol.com.

This month's activities are:
Tuesday, Feb 6th: An outing to the Oaks Mall for some fun on their playground and lunch afterward. Please meet at 11 a.m. at the playground (located in the center of the mall), and plan on staying afterward for lunch (ariund noonish...).

Wednesday February 14th: A play date at Chuck E. Cheese at 3 p.m. located on Hillcrest btwn Moorpark and Wilbur. Please bring your little ones for some fun.

Monday February 19th: Story Hour at Barnes & Noble at 10:30 a.m. located at The Westlake Promenade. The little ones can enjoy stories, sing songs, and play at the train table. Please stay afterward for lunch together.

Sunday Feb 25th: Baby Shower for Vesna Dodge at 11 a.m. Brendan & Vesna are having a little girl and are registered at Babies R Us & Target. Location TBD (either at Jenn Lew's home or Edna Bachmann's home).

And...this month our girl's night out will be a bit different. We will celebrate our Girl's Night Out in Oscar style as we have our first annual Oscar party on Sunday evening, February 25th from 5 to 9 p.m. The party will be held at Cecilia's home. Please dress in semi-formal or formal atire, come with your picks for oscar winners, and plan on having a great time! Stay tuned for more details...

posted by The Place @ 10:54 AM  


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