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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, September 27, 2007

The Scoop at The Place - September 27, 2007

This Week At The Place
We look forward to seeing you at The Place this Sabbath. This Sabbath Pastor Simon will be preaching about the book of Acts, chapter 2: 42-47. This week's sermon is titled "The End Of Boredom" and focuses on the adventure of life. Dean Palacio will be leading praise and worship and we will be showing the video of the mission trip to Ecuador.

We invite you to Sabbath School this week. We have children's Sabbath Schools for all ages, including our cradle roll, kindergarten, primary, junior/earliteen, and youth Sabbath school classes that meet at 10:30 a.m.

Elder Rob Randall will be leading the adult Sabbath school which is studying the book of Romans. 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. If you would like to pray for our church or be prayed for, we invite you to come and share in this powerful time together.

We also invite you to continue your faithful giving. We appreciate your support so much. You may return your tithes and offerings at The Place. God bless.

Friday Night Cafe Vespers-This Week
You are invited to attend our Friday night vespers/worship that will be taking place this Friday night (that's tomorrow). The service will be at The Place starting at 7:30 p.m. There will be praise and worship, time in the Word, as well as refreshments. We will focus on the Psalms...and we hope that you will come prepared to share your favorite psalm with us. Please come and share your testimony, praise, and meditation with us.

And, beginning October 26th, we will have monthly Friday night worship and meditation services.

New Small Groups & Adventure Groups Sign Up This Sabbath
We are planning on starting several new small groups and adventure groups again this month. This will give us 22 total small group or adventure groups...but, we are always looking to start more! These include new groups in Moorpark, Woodland Hills and soon in Ventura, as well as the new youth and young adult small groups hosted by Pastor Steve and Daisy. There will be a brochure this Sabbath listing all the groups and you will have an opportunity to sign up to join a small group or adventure group this coming Sabbath after church in the lobby. This is a great way to get connected in a spiritual group and to join others who enjoy doing the things you do.

If you are interested in leading out or starting something new, please contact Pastor Simon at 805-498-2300. Don't miss out on these great opportunities for fellowship and sharing your faith with others.

And, for those who like their kicks, don't forget that we have indoor soccer now EVERY Sunday at 8:00 p.m.at the NPAA gym.

And, for all ladies who would like to get together and talk beauty...or just talk, please come to the "Beauty Inside Out" adventure group that will take place on Wednesday, October 3rd starting at 8 p.m. For more information, please contact Lilian Alves at 310-948-6476.

Youth Stuff
Youth:
There will be a youth vespers this Friday night at The Gaines' home at 3192 Sycamore in Simi Valley. The vespers will be hosted by Brian & Mindy Schwarz and will begin at 7 p.m. All youth are invited to come and fellowship.

Then, on Saturday night all youth are invited to a game of mini golf. Please meet at The Camarillo Church at 7:30 p.m.

Small group bible study on Thursday night at The Carlson's at 7pm.
And, next Friday, October 5th, there will be an NTP vespers at NPAA, we hope you can all make it!

Young Adult & Collegiate Stuff
Collegiates/Young Adults:
The NPAA gymnasium is open every Sunday night for basketball from 6-8 p.m.

Please come to the weekly young adult small group meetings on Tuesday nights at Pastor Steve and Daisy's home from 7pm - 8:30pm.

Young Adult Friday night vespers scheduled for October 26th.
There will be a movie/game night at Steve and Daisy's home on Saturday night, November 17th. Please contact Steve for more info at 805 657 6979.

And, anyone interested in attending the Chris Tomlin Concert Venue at the Santa Barbara Bowl, please contact Dawn Lyman at dawnlyman@hotmail.com or at 805-698-8142. Tickets are $43.20 per person (including taxes) and the show is scheduled for Friday evening, November 2nd starting @7pm.

Dawn Lyman will be purchasing the tickets, so let her know if you would like to go.

Relay For Life-October 13th & Help For Needy Family
This year our Relay for Life team is proud to announce we will be walking to honor Erik Kalberg! We're excited for this opportunity to show our support of Erik in his fight. As of Tuesday we have 17 members on our Relay For Life team but there's always room for more. If you or someone you know from The Place has been thinking of becoming a team member, register online at www.theplacechurch.com in the blog section or talk with Kevin Emmerson THIS SABBATH! If you're interested in getting involved with the prayer outreach team for Relay, please contact Rachelle LeMond. The prayer team will be praying for anyone with prayer requests during this time! It will be a cool ministry. The Relay begins October 13 at 10am and finishes 24 hours later. We hope to see you there!

There is a needy family right in our church community. Due to astronomical medical bills, this family is in need of pretty much everything, from food to gas cards, clothes, etc. If you would like to donate food, money, gas cards, or anything else, please contact Pastor Simon at 805-498-2300.

Mommies Ministry
There will be a special baptism on Sunday, October 7th. Sarah Volland will be getting baptized at Malibu State Creek Park in the early afternoon. Please come and celebrate this joyous occasion with Sarah, Stewart, and their little boy, Troy. There will be a mild hike, picnic, and of course, baptism. Hope to see you there!

Upcoming Events & Financial Assistance
We will have lots of opportunities to hang out together and have fun coming up soon! Here are some of the events that are already on the calendar, so you can put them on yours!

Saturday night, October 27th: Steven Curtis Chapman Concert at Calvary Westlake
Saturday night, November 3rd: The Place Fall Fest, 50's theme featuring our fantastic band!
Saturday night, December 8th: The Place Christmas Party...if you are interested in hosting this year, please contact Jona at 408-219-6003.

If your child is going to a private Seventh Day Adventist School and you are interested in receiving financial assistance through our worthy student fund, please note that this is the last week to apply for financial assistance. Please pick up an application in the lobby or contact Pastor Simon at 805-498-2300.

posted by The Place @ 8:18 PM  

Thursday, September 20, 2007

The Scoop at The Place - September 20, 2007

This Week At The Place
We look forward to seeing you at The Place this Sabbath. This Sabbath Pastor Simon will be preaching about the book of Acts, chapter 2: 41-47. This week's sermon is titled "And One..." and focuses on the power of community. Pastor Steve will be leading praise and worship and there will be special music featuring The Place's exclusive women's quartet of Robin Shea, Ileana Burgos, Amy Miller and Andrea Harlan. And, the cafe will be open after church services, we invite you to stay and enjoy the refreshments.

We invite you to Sabbath School this week. We have children's Sabbath Schools for all ages, including our cradle roll, kindergarten, primary, junior/earliteen, and youth Sabbath school classes that meet at 10:30 a.m.

Elder Rob Randall will be leading the adult Sabbath school which is studying the book of Romans. 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. If you would like to pray for our church or be prayed for, we invite you to come and share in this powerful time together.

We also invite you to continue your faithful giving. We appreciate your support so much. You may return your tithes and offerings at The Place or online. God bless.


New Small Group & Adventure Group Sign Ups-This Sabbath
We are planning on starting several new small groups and adventure groups again this month. This will give us 22 total small group or adventure groups...but, we are always looking to start more! These include new groups in Moorpark, Woodland Hills and soon in Ventura, as well as the new youth and young adult small groups hosted by Pastor Steve and Daisy. There will be a brochure this Sabbath listing all the groups and you will have an opportunity to sign up to join a small group or adventure group this coming Sabbath after church in the lobby. This is a great way to get connected in a spiritual group and to join others who enjoy doing the things you do.

If you are interested in leading out or starting something new, please contact Pastor Simon at 805-498-2300. Don't miss out on these great opportunities for fellowship and sharing your faith with others.

And, for those who like their kicks, don't forget that we have indoor soccer now EVERY Sunday at 8:00 p.m.at the NPAA gym.

Annual Church Picnic This Sunday
Our annual picnic will take place this coming Sunday, September 23rd. The picnic will be from 12-4 pm at Conejo Community Park off of Gainsborough in Thousand Oaks. We will have a jumper for kids of all ages, face painting as well as games. Sadly we do not have the baseball field this year as it is closed but they do have volleyball and basketball courts so come prepared if you would like to play.

But...we need your help! There has been a food sign up sheet in the lobby the past few weeks. If you have not yet signed up to bring food, you still have time to sign up this coming Sabbath or you can contact Jona directly. If you have any further questions, please contact Jona Cooke at 408-219-6003. Please come and enjoy the food, fun and fellowship!

Friday Night Vespers/Worship Next Friday Night
You are invited to attend our Friday night vespers/worship scheduled for next Friday night, September 28th. The service will be at The Place starting at 7:30 p.m. There will be praise and worship, time in the Word, as well as refreshments. We will focus on the Psalms...and sharing in testimony, praise and meditation time. We hope you can come!

And, beginning October 26th, we will have monthly Friday night worship and meditation services.

Youth, Young Adult & Collegiate Stuff
Youth:
There is a small group bible study on Thursdays at the Carlson's (205 Roth Court) @ 7pm. All youth are invited.
Beach vespers on Friday the 21st (that's tomorrow!) at Sycamore Cove - starting at 6pm. Come for the food, music, worship, and good times, this will be the last beach vespers of the year.
There will be a youth social Saturday night mini golf game next Saturday night, September 29th; exact details will be given next weekend.
NTP vespers on Friday the 28th. ALL YOUTH ARE INVITED... EVEN IF YOU DON'T GO TO NPAA.

Collegiates/Young Adults:
The NPAA gymnasium is open every Sunday night for basketball from 6-8 p.m.

Please come to the weekly young adult small group meetings on Tuesday nights at Pastor Steve and Daisy's home from 7pm - 8:30pm.

There will be a movie/game night at Steve and Daisy's home on Saturday night, November 17th. Please contact Steve for more info at 805 657 6979.

And, anyone interested in attending the Chris Tomlin Concert Venue at the Santa Barbara Bowl, please contact Dawn Lyman at dawnlyman@hotmail.com or at 805-698-8142. Tickets are $43.20 per person (including taxes)
and the show is scheduled for Friday evening, November 2nd starting @7pm.
Dawn Lyman will be purchasing the tickets, so let her know if you would like to go.

A New Baby & Mommies Stuff
We have new parents!!! Ken & Alicia Adams are proud to announce the birth of their son, born on weighing 10.5 oz and measuring 22.5". All of our hats go off to Alicia for a job well done! We can't wait to meet the newest member of the Adams family. If you would like to sign up to take the Adams' a meal, please contact Alisa @ ACKalberg@aol.com

The mommies group meets regularly throughout the month for outings with the little ones as well as once a month for a night out with the girls. If you are a mommy or soon to be one, and would like to get connected, please contact Cecilia at 310-699-3521 to set up a play date or just to chat. Please note that the play date schedule has been modified. We now meet at the park on te second and fourth Tuesdays of the month.

This month's activities:
Tuesday 9/25: Conejo Community Park at 10 a.m. for play time and then a picnic.
Thursday 9/27: Girl's Night Out to The Melting Pot for chocolate fondue dessert at 7:30p.m. The cost is ranges from $12-14 depending on how many ladies attend. Please RSVP with Cecilia by Tuesday, the 25th.

Upcoming Events
We will have lots of opportunities to hang out together and have fun coming up soon! Here are some of the events that are already on the calendar, so you can put them on yours!
Sunday, September 23rd: Church Picnic
Saturday night, October 27th: Steven Curtis Chapman Concert at Calvary Westlake
Saturday night, November 3rd: The Place Fall Fest, 50's theme featuring our fantastic band!
Saturday night, December 8th: The Place Christmas Party...if you are interested in hosting this year, please contact Jona at 408-219-6003.

Relay For Life
This year our Relay for Life team is proud to announce we will be walking to honor Erik Kalberg! We're excited for this opportunity to show our support of Erik in his fight. As of Tuesday we have 17 members on our Relay For Life team but there's always room for more. If you or someone you know from The Place has been thinking of becoming a team member, register online at www.theplacechurch.com in the blog section or talk with Kevin Emmerson THIS SABBATH! If you're interested in getting involved with the prayer outreach team for Relay, please contact Rachelle LeMond. The prayer team will be praying for anyone with prayer requests during this time! It will be a cool ministry. The Relay begins October 13 at 10am and finishes 24 hours later. We hope to see you there!

posted by The Place @ 9:39 AM  

Thursday, September 13, 2007

The Scoop at The Place - September 13, 2007

This Week At The Place
We look forward to seeing you at The Place this Sabbath. This Sabbath Pastor Simon will be concluding his series over the book of John. This week's sermon is on chapter 21 and is titled "Fish Stories". Chad Reisser will be leading worship and there will be special music by Jabari Washington.

We invite you to Sabbath School this week. We have children's Sabbath Schools for all ages, including our cradle roll, kindergarten, primary, junior/earliteen, and youth Sabbath school classes that meet at 10:30 a.m.

Elder Rob Randall will be leading the adult Sabbath school which is studying the book of Romans. 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. If you would like to pray for our church or be prayed for, we invite you to come and share in this powerful time together.

We also invite you to continue your faithful giving. We appreciate your support so much. You may return your tithes and offerings at The Place or by clicking on the link. God bless.


Fellowship Luncheon & Baptism-This Sabbath
We will have our regularly scheduled fellowship luncheon followed by a baptism this coming Sabbath, September 15th. The luncheon will take place at the Gaines' home in Simi Valley - 3192 Sycamore Drive. Come and have lunch and stay to celebrate the baptism of Jasmine Palos. The theme for our luncheon is Italian...and we invite you to bring something that goes along with that theme if possible.

Directions to the Gaines' are: take the 23N to the 118E exit Sycamore Drive and make a left (go north) past the Simi Valley Hospital until the road dead ends at their driveway - 3192 is on top of the hill.

Activities This Weekend: Volleyball on Saturday Night & Baby Shower Sunday Morning
We invite you to come and play volleyball this Saturday evening (9/15) at the NPAA gymnasium. The gym will be open at 7 p.m. for volleyball, or just come for the fellowship.

Also, there will be a baby shower for Melodie Mamoulelis this coming Sunday morning. The shower will take place at Edna Bachmann's home at 837 Blue Spring Drive in Westlake Village starting at 10:30 a.m. We are planning on gifting Melodie with a group gift, if you would like to contribute to that, please contact Edna. And, if you would like to sign up to bring a breakfast food item, please contact Edna Bachmann at 805-390-9343.

Community Service-Relay For Life & Food Drive Appreciation
Last Sabbath we collected 158 pounds of food items for FOOD SHARE. The community service team would like to thank you all for your generous participation in helping to alleviate hunger in our community.

Relay For Life:
Come join our team of walkers as we support the American Cancer Society's annual Relay for Life, right here in Newbury Park. We're excited to be involved with this 24-hour community event this year. This year's walk will be at the Newbury Park High School on Reino Rd. from 10am October 13 to 10am October 14. But you DON'T have to be there all 24 hours! We need at least 15 people on our team but there's no limit, so we're always happy for more people to participate. If you would love to get involved but are not up to the walking, you can help by praying for individuals with cancer in the tents that will be set up on site. Registration to be a team member costs $15 and our goal is for each team member to raise $100 or more for the Relay. For more information or to sign up, follow this link (http://www.acsevents.org/relay/ca/conejovalley/theplace) or contact Kevin Emmerson our team captain at theplacerelay4life@gmail.com.

Youth, Young Adult & Collegiate Stuff
Youth:
There is a small group bible study on Thursdays at the Carlson's (205 Roth Court) @ 7pm. All youth are invited.

Beach vespers on Friday the 21st at Sycamore Cove - starting at 6pm. Come for the food, music, worship, and good times, this will be the last beach vespers of the year.

NTP vespers on Friday the 28th. ALL YOUTH ARE INVITED... EVEN IF YOU DON'T GO TO NPAA.

Youth social on Saturday night the 29th, activity to be announced.

Collegiates/Young Adults:
The NPAA gymnasium is open every Sunday night for basketball from 6-8 p.m.

Please come to the weekly young adult small group meetings on Tuesday nights at Pastor Steve and Daisy's home from 7pm - 8:30pm.

There will be a collegiate/young adult magic mountain trip THIS Sunday, September 16...tickets are $25 per person. Please contact Steve for more info at 805 657 6979.

And, if you're a young adult (post college and still feel young) and have not gotten connected with our young adult group, please get in touch with Pastor Steve at 805 657 6979... he would love to get connected!

Church Picnic & Upcoming Social Events
On Sunday, September 23rd, we will be having our annual church picnic. Like last year, we will meet at Conejo Community Park off of Gainsborough. But, we need your help! There will be a food sign up sheet in the lobby this Sabbath. If you have any further questions, please contact Jona Cooke at 408-219-6003.

We will have lots of opportunities to hang out together and have fun coming up soon! Here are some of the events that are already on the calendar, so you can put them on yours!
Sunday, September 23rd: Church Picnic
Saturday night, October 27th: Steven Curtis Chapman Concert at Calvary Westlake
Saturday night, November 3rd: The Place Fall Fest, 50's theme featuring our fantastic band!
Saturday night, December 8th: The Place Christmas Party...if you are interested in hosting this year, please contact Jona at 408-219-6003.

New Small Group & Adventure Groups - Sign-up next Sabbath
We are planning on starting several new small groups and adventure groups again in September. New small groups will emerge in Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks and Ventura, as well as the new young adult small group hosted by Pastor Steve and Daisy. You will be hearing lots about this during the next month. There will be a handout this Sabbath listing all of the groups and then there will be a sign up day next Sabbath (Sept. 22) so that you can get connected in a small group near you or in an adventure group doing something you enjoy doing!

If you are interested in leading out or starting something new, please contact Pastor Simon at 805-498-2300. Don't miss out on these great opportunities for fellowship and sharing your faith with others.

And, for those who like their kicks, don't forget that we have indoor soccer now EVERY Sunday at 8:00 p.m.at the NPAA gym.


Mommies Group
The mommies group meets regularly throughout the month for outings with the little ones as well as once a month for a night out with the girls. If you are a mommy or soon to be one, and would like to get connected, please contact Cecilia at 310-699-3521 to set up a play date or just to chat. Please note that the play date schedule has been modified. We now meet at the park on te second and fourth Tuesdays of the month.

This month's activities:
Wednesday 9/19: The Lakes for music and stories with Kidspace Children's Museum. Please meet at 10:15 for play time and then the show at 11:05
Tuesday 9/25: Conejo Community Park at 10 a.m. for play time and then a picnic.
Thursday 9/27: Girl's Night Out to The Melting Pot for chocolate fondue dessert at 7:30p.m. The cost is ranges from $12-14 depending on how many ladies attend. Please RSVP with Cecilia by Tuesday, the 25th.

posted by The Place @ 2:13 PM  


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