News, announcements,

and a word of encouragement.

Friends,

When Hailey and I lived in Malawi, there were a few cultural practices that pushed us out of our comfort zone. It was common for people to stop by at your house, completely unannounced. And, when that person arrived, it was expected that you would have some sort of refreshment available.

After some time, we learned that we had to have tea and snacks ready at all times. There are plenty of lessons American culture could learn from Malawian hospitality, but the whole time we lived there I thought, “Gee, could you have given us a ten minute warning!”

This Sunday we're looking at a parable about prayer where a guest shows up in the middle of the night, completely unannounced. It’s a parable I haven’t looked at in the same way since learning from my Malawian friends. If you want to read ahead, we’ll be in Luke 11:5-13.

I look forward to being together in worship at 9:30 and 11:15am!

Grace and Peace,

Pastor Dave

The Horse and His Boy

Adult Christian Formation class

Sundays, 10:45am, WPC Library

Class continues through August 25 - everyone welcome!

Young Men's Gathering

Thursday, August 22, 5:30pm

Tarantula Hill,

244 Thousand Oaks Blvd.

All post-college men

and young dads welcome!

Leadership Gathering

Wednesday, September 4

Interested in where we are heading as a church? Come to the Leadership Gathering at 7pm on September 4 in the Fellowship Center. Our Vision2020 team will be presenting a few examples of end products, explaining the components of our vision frame, and giving ten reasons why we are doing this! This short presentation will be followed by a Q&A time. Please come!

Save the Date -

September 8

10am - Worship Service

11am - Fall Flapjack Festival

Come for worship, stay for food and fun!

Friday, August 16

12pm AA - Community Outreach Center

8 pm AA - Sanctuary

Saturday, August 17

8:30 AA - Community Outreach Center

10am Al-Anon - Community Outreach Center

6pm AA - Community Outreach Center

Sunday, August 18

9:30am - Traditional Service- Sanctuary; Sunday school - Nursery & Art Room

10:30am Coffee hour - Courtyard

10:45am "The Horse and His Boy" ACF class - Library

11:15am Contemporary Service - Fellowship Center; Sunday school - Nursery & Art Room

6pm SYF (High School Youth Group) - Youth Center

Monday, August 19

12 pm AA - Community Outreach Center

1pm Monday Bible Study - Library

7pm Boy Scout Troop 485 - Community Outreach Center; Stephen Ministry - Oakside

Tuesday, August 20

11am Staff meeting - Library

4pm Finance committee - Library

6pm JYF (Middle school youth group) - Youth Center

6:30pm Congregational Life committee - Courtside Room

7:30pm GA - Community Outreach Center; Student Ministries committee - Youth Lounge

Wednesday, August 21

9:30am Koffee Klatch - Oakside

10:30am CVYO auditions - Fellowship Center

4:30pm AA - Oakside; Worship committee - Balcony Room

6pm Shelter Meal - Community Outreach Center

7 pm AA - Balcony Room

7:30 CNA (High School Youth) - Offsite

Thursday, August 22

9:30am Prayer Shawl Ministry - Library

5:30pm - Young Men's Gathering - Offsite

7pm AA - Community Outreach Center

7:30pm GA - Trailer

Friday, August 23

12pm AA - Community Outreach Center

8 pm AA - Sanctuary

Saturday, August 24

8:30 AA - Community Outreach Center

10am Al-Anon - Community Outreach Center

Sunday, August 25

9:30am - Traditional Service- Sanctuary; Sunday school - Nursery & Art Room

10:30am Coffee hour - Courtyard

10:45am "The Horse and His Boy" ACF class - Sanctuary

11:15am Contemporary Service - Fellowship Center; Sunday school - Nursery & Art Room

Regular Sunday Morning Schedule:

9:30 Traditional Service, Sanctuary

Sunday school, Classrooms

10:30 Coffee hour, Courtyard

11:15 Contemporary Service, Fellowship Center

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