Small Groups & Adventure Groups-Sign Up This Sabbath
We
have started new adventure groups and small groups at The Place. Are
you interested in hosting, leading, or just have an idea for a small
group or adventure group in our community? We have many different
adventure groups which include indoor soccer; kids soccer; football;
volleyball; couples ministry; parents ministry; various small groups
(three with kids - Newbury Park, Camarillo and in Simi Valley); youth; 2
young adults; and several weekly small groups as well. You can SIGN UP
this Sabbath in the lobby to join an existing small group or adventure
group.
Fellowship Potluck Luncheon - this Sabbath
All are invited
to come to our monthly fellowship potluck luncheon this Sabbath
following church services. This month Donna Goldman along with the
young adult small groups will host a Mexican themed lunch. Please bring
a main dish, side dish, or dessert to go along with the theme.
Church Business Meeting This Sabbath
The
annual church business meeting will take place THIS Sabbath in the
Sanctuary following the luncheon at about 1:45 p.m. This is an
opportunity for everyone to be able to review and bring ideas to the
church finances, membership, vision and plans for the future. All are
invited to come and share.
Reach Out - THIS Sabbath
Reach
out is a community outreach driven ministry that will take place the
third Sabbath of each month. This Sabbath we will meet at 3:00 p.m. at
NPAA and walk through our community at the Village in Newbury Park
and hand out cards of affirmation. The youth group are leading out in
this activity and will make the cards on Friday night for us to hand
out. You will also have an opportunity to make affirmation cards after
church this Sabbath as well. Come and bless someone!
The Place Junior High Ministry
How much do you know about the Bible? We’re starting a 3-week series on the Bible. We promise you’ll learn something new! Come to Sabbath School this weekend at 10:30am. Come on-time so you don't miss out on snacks and a great discussion!
UPCOMING EVENTS
*January
27- 28th: For those registered for the BELIEVE Youth Conference, we
meet at The Place on Friday, the 27th at 2:30pm, and will be returning
on Saturday at 6:30pm. Watch your mail for your packing list and other
info.
* February 4th: NEXT Discipleship (Girls' Group) meets at The Sivers at 9:15am.
* February 11th: WHEELS & REELS (bike ride, pizza and a movie) on Saturday at 2:00pm.
* February 17th: FRIDAY LIVE! (vespers) on Friday night at 6:30pm. Details to Come.
Sacred Cinema - Next Friday
Our
next Sacred Cinema will take place next Friday, January 27th at The
Place. From the producers who brought you "Facing the Giants" and
"Fireproof", comes "Courageous", the compelling tale of four law
enforcement officers who are conflicted both on the mean streets of the
city they protect, and at home where they are each trying to raise a
family. Our time together will begin at 6:30 p.m. and we will have
snacks and refreshments and discussion time after.
Women's Ministry
The
next Women's Ministry meetings will be THIS Monday, January 23, from
6:30-7:30 p.m. Ladies of all ages are invited to come join us at The
Place for worship and fellowship as we gather to receive from God, seek
God, and gift God's love to others! Mark your calendars for our February
meetings, the first and third Monday nights of the month, February 6th
and 20th.
We
are starting up Women's Ministry Small Groups and Adventure Groups this
new year!!! We will be starting Cooking/Baking,
Arts/Crafts/Scrap-booking, Outdoor Activities, Book Club, and Bible
Study. Sign up after church, or contact Natasha Geigle if you are
interested in joining or hosting or leading!
Women's
Ministry is sponsoring childcare and café snacks for Chelsea Cameron's
Parenting Seminar on Monday night January 30th. Check the CCB for more
information. Thank you so much for signing up to help in these two areas
and making this event a great success for The Place and our community!
Prayer Ministry - Do you want to pray or be prayed for?
Our
prayer ministry would like to pray for you! Do you have a request or
praise that you would like to share with the team? If so, we invite you
to stay after church and get prayed over or to pray over someone else.
If you would like to join our prayer ministry team, please contact
Suzanne Aiken (the coordinator) for more information.
Worship Conference
The West Coast Worship Conference is Feb. 2-4 at the Adventist Media Center. Register at www.westcoastworshipconference.com and check out the schedule, speakers, workshops and registration info. It is FREE for members.
New Member/Spiritual Gifts Orientation
For
those of you who would like to be involved in ministry, but are not
sure what to do, we would like to invite you to be part of our welcome
to the place/spiritual gifts meeting. We will meeting about 2x a month
on Sabbath mornings at 9:30 a.m. at Starbucks with Bill Werner - and
will be done before church starts. We are inviting all new members to
participate...but even if you have been around for a while but not sure
how best to be involved in our community, we would love to have you
participate. The first one will be on January 28th.
The Place is making a movie!
The
168 Film Project is faith based competition where groups have one week
(168 hours) to film an 11 minute short film based on a Bible text and
Christian theme. We will participate this year and need all help we can
get (from actors to cameramen to editors). Our film will be shown at the
168 film festival in Burbank at the end of March. If you would like to
be involved, or have any resources you would be willing to provide
please let us know. For more info, contact Jason Mosley 310-824-3816.
The website is:http://www.168project.com/
Chelsea Cameron Coming to The Place
We are
so pleased and excited to announce that Chelsea Cameron will be our
guest speaker on Monday evening, January 30th. Chelsea will be speaking
on the topic of parenting. Chelsea currently teaches a class every
Monday morning at Calvary Community "Parenting 24/7" which is based on
the book, Shepherding a Child's Heart. This will be a wonderfully
insightful night where parents will be inspired to raise their children
based on biblical principles. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. in
the sanctuary. Men and women are welcome to attend. There will be
child care provided and the cafe will be open afterward for a time of
fellowship. There is no fee for the appearance, but the Camerons would
appreciate donations for their ministry "Camp Firefly", a camp for
terminally ill children. We hope to
see you there!
Memorial Fund for Adam David Appel
As many of you know by now, little Adam
Appel passed away last month at six months of age due to a seizure as a
result of malaria. Many of you have expressed profound sadness and have
asked if you could help in any way. We have established a memorial
fund that will be dedicated to help build the hospital in Mondou, Tchad,
where James, Sarah and Miriam are at the present time. Go to http://www.gofundme.com/adam-appel. You can always support their mission by giving at www.theplacechurch.com and marking your donations for the Bere Mission. Thanks so much for your continued love, prayers and support for this family.
Adventurer Trip
The
Adventurers are for ALL kids ages 5-9. They are planning a trip to
Morro Bay and Pismo Beach to see the Butterflies and Sea Elephants on
the weekend of January 28 & 29. Please respond no later than
Friday, January 20, to let Angelo Baher know if you are attending the
event.
Academic Bowl 2012
You are all
invited to come support the 5th & 6th graders of Conejo Adventist
Elementary School (Zane Arteaga, Ashley Ramos, Makani Crosby, and Nathan
Lew) as they compete in the first annual Academic Bowl. Your very own
pastor, Simon Liversidge, will be the official judge as CAES contends
for the academic award desired by many, but achieved by few. The other
participants attend Crescenta Valley Adventist Elementary and San
Fernando Adventist Elementary -- worthy opponents indeed. The tournament
begins at 6:00p.m. on February 4th and will be held at the Living
Stones Church in the Fellowship Hall, 6235 Honolulu Avenue, La
Crescenta. Light refreshments will be served, so bring lots of
enthusiasm and a slight appetite.
Donate used cell phones to help our troops
Cellphones for soldiers is a non-profit
organization dedicated to providing deployed troops cost-free methods
to communicate with family while serving in the military. They have
provided more than 114 million minutes of free talk time to service men
and women stationed around the world. Funds raised from the recycling of
cell phones are used to purchase pre-paid international calling cards.
To help, you can donate your used cell phones, chargers and
any accessories by bringing them to church. Look for the collection box
this Sabbath through February 18.
Coming Up
We have lots of events and ideas up our sleeves and we'd love you to know about them, save the date, and get involved!
Valentine's Dinner on Sunday, Feb 12th (you and your sweetheart will have professional pictures taken)
Super Bowl Party - Sunday, Feb. 5th
Church Camping Trip May 18-20 - Sycamore Cove
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