Open to ALL Women – Chick Flicks, Worship
Location: Newbury Park – Dappalonia Home
Time: One Sunday evening each month
Contact: Jennie Kay Dappalonia, (805) 499-6524. jkdapp@yahoo.com
Open to ALL Women – Chick Flicks, Worship
Location: Newbury Park – Dappalonia Home
Time: One Sunday evening each month
Contact: Jennie Kay Dappalonia, (805) 499-6524. jkdapp@yahoo.com
Location: local beaches
Time: When surf swells
Contact: Chase Spenst, (619) 876-7961
This ministry attends to church members who need love. For example, new families at church, mothers with new babies, those dealing with with loss, sickness, depression, divorce, unemployment, or financial difficulty.
Location: wherever love is needed
Time: whenever love is needed
Contact: Lilian Alves, (310) 948-6476, lilianalves@verizon.net
Location: Newbury Park – The Place
Time: One Monday each Monday
Contact: Leila Silva, (805) 341-3089, leilasilva@aol.com
We believe that God is leading us to be of service to others by sharing his love. And as an expression of our gratitude for God’s incredible love, we reach out to those in need by being God’s hands and feet as he works through us to touch the lives of individuals in our community and within our church body. Experience the joy of service with us by participating in projects we have scheduled throughout the year.
Some of the areas of ministry include
Ministry Contact: Joyce Thomsen
Children are special to God. At The Place we value our kids immensely and believe they have been entrusted to us by God. In order to help parents raise their children to be Godly young people we have various Sabbath School classes and programs designed to share Jesus with them and teach them to be able to share Jesus with others.
We design EVERY worship service with our children in mind. We invite our children to participate frequently in our worship and in music…as well as leading us in prayer and drama. We also invite our children to “sit up front” and feel like they are involved in our service and worship, rather than just being spectators. You will often find our children worshipping and jumping up and down for joy in the Lord.
Our Sabbath School children’s programs are divided up by various ages/stages. The Sabbath School classes meet each Saturday at 10:30 a.m. in our Children’s Wing…the “Little Place.”
For our infants to 3 year olds, we have a CRADLE ROLL Sabbath School under the leadership of Jennifer Lew. Each week our teachers use music, story and hands-on learning to teach our infants and toddlers the stories of Jesus and the Bible. Parents and grand-parents are invited to come and participate.
For our Pre-K and Kindergarten children (graduating Kindergartners are promoted in June), we have a Sabbath School designed to highlight how amazing God is. Our teachers share the stories of the Bible with creativity and fun.
For kids in 1st and 2nd grades, we have a Sabbath School class lead by Robin Shea. Utilizing engaging music videos based in scripture and Hands-on Bible tools, children learn about Jesus and His Word. Interactive conversations and supportive teachers give children the opportunity to ask questions and begin to understand their faith.
3rd – 5th grade students enjoy a lively and engaging curriculum, centering around topics such as wisdom from Proverbs, minor prophets or understanding difficult passages of scripture. Many are also active in Adventurers – a program offered at The Place which pairs dedicated leaders and elementary aged kids to learn more about God, nature, skills and service.
Our 6th-8th graders are invited to come and share in the fun of our Junior High Sabbath School class under the leadership of Dawn Lyman. Outside of Sabbath School, junior highers have monthly vespers, monthly socials, service projects, ministry mentoring, summer and winter camp opportunities. The goal of Junior High Ministry is to prepare students for the spiritual challenges that face them in high school and give them every opportunity to make their own decision to follow Jesus.
We also have monthly CHILDREN’S CHURCH the Second Saturday of each month at 11:30 a.m. Sherry Jackson lead out an interactive time of worship and praise. Young people also participate in the leadership and presentation of this program for kids of all ages.
“AND I STILL HAVEN’T FOUND WHAT I’M LOOKING FOR…”
-U2
Are you a young adult? You might be if…
– You are trying to finish school
– You are trying to build a career
– You are trying to start a family, buy a home, and still have fun!
– You want to do “stuff” and live “life”
– You are trying to find new answers to old questions about faith
– You want a community where you can
Believe
Engage
If you resound with any of these statements then you are a young adult. The Place Young Adult Ministries is a community of believers and doers, a community of people who seek to live what they believe and believe in what they do. If you want new perspectives, new answers, and new experiences of faith then you belong with us and we would love to share life with you.
What to expect?
– Authentic small group that meets every week
– A vibrant and passionate worship experience
– An honest and focused Bible study every Saturday morning
– Concerts, sporting events, movies, outdoor activities and of course…eating together!!
– People who know your name!
– Opportunities to be involved
How do I get plugged in?
– Come to The Place every Saturday at 10:30 a.m. for Bible Study or 11:30 a.m. for church.
– Call us, text us, email us, or join us on Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=73223430694
Randall Goulard – 707-227-9845
musikmn7@sbcglobal.net
Experiences
“I was in church, every week, doing the church “thing”. But I wasn’t engaging, I was just going. I wasn’t growing in faith, peace, or action; I was just at church. So, looking for something new I foundThe Place and thought, “this can’t be a church, it’s not like the church I grew up in.” But it was a church, a true community that is passionate about their love for Jesus, that worships with the same passion, and a church that seeks after God through authentic community, sharing in each others lives….AND NOW I’VE FOUND WHAT I’VE BEEN LOOKING FOR!”
Question: What are the ages involved?
Answer: If you are in high school, then you belong HERE 🙂
Question: What’s different about what you do compared to other churches?
Answer: As the ultimate goal is to give these kids an experience with Jesus, everything that we do is helping to create this environment. I believe there are four areas that need to be covered in order to create a well-rounded youth ministry for these kids…
Worship – reaching up (connecting to God)
Discipleship – reaching in (personal spiritual growth)
Fellowship – reaching across (connecting with those around you who are ALSO pursuing God)
Evangelism – reaching out (sharing with other what God has given you)
Question: Who’s in charge? How to contact?
Answer: My name is Pastor John Lubke and I am the youth pastor for The Place. I’m looking forward to an AMAZING experience working with the youth of “The Place.”
Question: What kinds of stuff do you do?
Answer: We are continually looking for and implementing new ways of connecting high school students to God! This is the foundation of EVERYTHING we do! (check out the schedule below)
Our weekly activities include…
Mondays – Youth praise band practice… 6-8pm @ “The Place”
Tuesdays – Youth drama team practice… 6-8pm @ Newbury Park Academy Chapel
Thursdays – Youth small group Bible study… 7-9pm
Fridays – Tennis outreach… 1-3pm @ Borchard Park
Sabbaths – Breakfast time @ the youth chapel… 10-10:30am @ “The Place” youth chapel
Sabbaths – Sabbath School… 10:30-11:30am @ “The Place” youth chapel
Our monthly programs include (dates advertised when necessary)…
Friday night youth vespers programs
Saturday night youth socials
Sabbath afternoon outreach opportunities
Surfing Ministry
Numerous opportunities to be involved in the church worship service
Others happenings…
San Francisco Urban Mission Trip
Lake Nacimiento Camping Trip
Regular Bible studies for those wanting to go deeper into the word (our ultimate goal 🙂
Summer Backpack Trip
Winter Ski Trips
Beach Days
Maybe you’ve been coming to The Place for two weeks. Maybe five years. Maybe you’ve already tested the waters and you’re ready to ramp up your involvement.
The next step is easy. Sabbath services are an important gathering of our church family, but The Place happens seven days a week in small groups, Sabbath school, ministries, events, families, offices, and pretty much anywhere life is happening. There are many ways you can participate in the mission of The Place.
Connect in a group – The Place has many Small Groups and Adventure Groups to choose from. Small Groups are centered around Bible study, prayer, and community. Adventure Groups give the opportunity for people with a shared interest (a hobby, sport, life stage, issue) to enjoy it together with new and old friends.
Volunteer – members of The Place go on mission trips around the world and help in our own communities through our Community Service ministry. Or help at The Place greeting visitors, working the audio/video equipment, programming the website, teaching children’s classes, and more!