Church Fellowship Luncheon This Sabbath!
All are invited to our Fellowship Luncheon THIS Sabbath, September 17th. Our luncheon will take place following church services and our theme will be haystacks. Please bring an accompaniment for haystacks or a dessert. We hope to see you there. Please contact Donna Goldman if you have any questions.
Beach Vespers/Baptism THIS Friday
We invite EVERYONE to our beach vespers this Friday, September 16th. All are invited to come out for an evening of fellowship, hot dog dinner, worship, and a special baptism. Please bring an accompaniment for hot dogs (salad, side dish, chips, dessert). We will share dinner, worship, fellowship and joy in the Lord. We look forward to seeing you at 5:30 p.m. at Sycamore Cove.
Youth Sunday Soccer - This Sunday
The Place is starting a youth soccer league for kids aged 3-11. All games will take place on Sunday mornings for 10 weeks, starting THIS Sunday, September 18th. All games will take place on the CAES field and will begin at 10 a.m. We will have sign up sheets at The Place and you will need to pre-register for insurance purposes. We will have soccer coaches and training prior to each game. In Spring we will be advertising in the community so others may join. But, feel free to INVITE your friends and neighbors. For information or to register, call Jason Mosley @ 310-824-3816. The cost is $25 if you are pre-registered or $30 if you register on 9/18. The cost includes uniforms, equipment, and basic insurance. Kids will need their own cleats and shin guards.
5K for Charity-Get Out & Move - SIGN UP NOW - next weekend!
The Place is organizing a 5K Run/Walk to raise awareness of childhood obesity and inform parents, children and families to help reverse these trends. We are also raising funds for Hacienda Oaks Estates, an organization in Simi Valley that will teach functional life skills to adults with Autism and other related developmental disabilities and neurological disorders. Join us for the Adventists In Step for Life "Let's Move!" event September 25, 2011. Register on-line at www.theplacechurch.com/5k
Fees:
- $10 per adult
- $15/person with tshirt (while supplies last)
- $5 under 12/students/seniors
- $20 families
Here are the basics:
5K RUN/WALK
Date: Sept 25, 2011
Location: NPAA
180 Academy Drive
Newbury Park CA
(Behind Starbucks)
8am Registration
9am Start
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Adventurers Club - starting next Sabbath
We invite all children between the ages of 5-9 years, to sign up and join us for the 2nd year of our Adventurer Club. Angelo Baher is our leader and will begin club meetings next Sabbath, September 24th with registration as well as honors work in First Aid. The club has regular meetings; works on honors; has discipleship; and an overall good time together. Please contact Angelo for more details at 805-428-4170. Please contact Angelo or sign up at The Place this Sabbath.
Juniors & Junior High
It's here! Our first student event of the year will be held this Saturday night, September 17th from 6:00 - 9:00pm at The Siver's (3386 Daniel Street, NP). The theme is "Go Bananas!" Bring a swimsuit, some friends, and your best belly laugh. If you're in the 5th - 8th grades this is the place for you. Please come!
Also this week. . .sign-ups begin for NEXT, our small group discipleship program just for junior highers who want to take the NEXT step in their walk with Jesus. Meeting once a month (just 5 times) on Sabbath mornings at 9:30am, students will enjoy discussing and learning what it means to "Hear God's Call." First meeting, October 1st.
UPCOMING:
September 24th: Beach Day! A casual gathering of junior highers and their families @ Zuma Beach, weather permitting, @ 2:00pm. Bring your lunch, bottled water will be provided.
October 9th: Paintball!
If you want an overview of other upcoming events, you can find a link to The Place Junior High on the church website, or go here: http://theplacejuniorhigh.publishpath.com/
Pray for our Volunteers
We invite you to continue to pray for the volunteers who are presently in Portugal. The volunteers departed last week to build a health clinic outside of Lisbon. Please pray that God's spirit would be poured out over all who are there and for the volunteers' protection.
Pray for Pastor Simon
Pastor Simon will be leaving on September 22 for Finland to speak for an Evangelism series and young adult camp-meeting. We invite you to pray specifically for protection for Simon and for the church in Oulu, Finland that is hosting the evangelism that the Holy Spirit will reign and lives will be changed. You can follow along if you so desire at http://oulu.adventist.fi/live.
Prayer Ministry Meeting-This Sabbath
We invite all those involved in prayer ministry and anyone who would LIKE to be involved in our prayer ministry to meet with our prayer ministry leader Suzanne Aiken after church this Sabbath, September 17th during the Fellowship Luncheon. If you would like more info, please contact Suzanne @ 707-489-8327.
Women's Ministry
There will be no women's meeting next Monday. Please stay tuned for details of our new Monday night meetings coming soon...
Adventure Group/Small Group Orientation - Oct. 29th
On Sabbath afternoon October 29th we will have an adventure group/small group orientation for all those who are interested in finding out more information about how to lead an 'adventure' group or small group. Save the date.
LA KINGS HOCKEY-Sign Up Now
Once again we have 40 group tickets for the Kings v. Blackhawks game on Saturday night, November 26th. If you sign up NOW for that game, you will receive FREE tickets to the LA Kings v. Mighty Ducks game on Sunday, September 25th! So, sign up this Sabbath! Tickets are $29.
Interested in baptismal studies or learning how to lead people in Bible study?
In a few weeks Pastor Simon will begin a new class on Sabbath mornings at 10:30 a.m. The class will focus on those who would like to study towards baptism or have questions about what the Bible teaches. He will also be teaching people how to lead Bible studies. If you would are interested or have any questions, please contact Pastor Simon or sign up at The Place this Sabbath.
Guys Night Out
All guys are invited to come out to "Guys Night" next Wednesday evening, September 21st starting at 6:30 p.m.. This month the guys are meeting at Geoff Gaines home ( 3192 N. Sycamore Drive in Simi Valley) for swimming, games, and food.
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