 Volunteers Needed!
Would you like an easy way to serve at church? Please consider being an acolyte, usher, or greeter. The Deacon's Committee is looking for volunteers for these positions. Even if you can only do it once in awhile, it will really help! This is a great way to serve without much extra time required beyond your regular attendance, and it's fun too! If you are interested let us know here: Also, there will be a chance to learn more at a very brief meeting this Sunday, August 9, after worship. Please stay for a few minutes and explore. Thank you! PS: Youth and all ages are welcome and encouraged to sign up!
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Selected Calendar Items for this Week:
Sunday, August 9
10:30 a.m. Church Service Volunteer Meeting
Monday, August 10
5:00 p.m. Spiritual Yoga with Julie (All ages & all levels welcome)
Tuesday, August 11
7:00 p.m. School Board Meeting
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SOV Book Club
The SOV Book Club will meet on Sunday, August 16 at 10:45 a.m. in the Vaswig Library. We will be reviewing "The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out The Window and Disappeared" by Jonas Jonasson. All are welcome to join us.
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Stephen Ministries Continuing Ed Is Open to All
Stephen Ministries Continuing Ed
is hosting a discussion
"Does Someone's Drinking or Sobriety Bother You?" Monday, August 17 at 7:00 p.m.
(6th grade classroom)
Guests from the congregation and community
are invited to attend.
Some of the discussion points will be:
Understanding Ourselves - What it is like for the non-drinker to live with an alcoholic/or in sobriety.
Do you live on a Merry Go Round of Denial? - The pattern we who live with the alcoholic experience.
There Is Hope - The only one you can change is yourself.
How to be Happy - whether or not the alcoholic is actively drinking.
Free booklets will be provided.
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Movie Night! Saturday, August 22
Join us for our Dinner and a Movie on Saturday, August 22. Dinner - 6:30 p.m. Movie - 7:30 p.m.
We will be screening in the Sanctuary, "Leaving Limbo", an award-winning Christian film produced by SOV's own Lisa Lambert!
Not sure what the movie is all about? You can watch our two minute trailer by clicking here. We're thrilled that Mandy Brown, who plays the lead character, Monica, will be joining us at our screening. Jim Westrick, who edited the film, will also be there. So won't you join us? We will have delicious food, crafts and games for the kids, and a delightful film that the Dove Foundation says is "a miraculous story which shows that forgiveness and perseverance can take us far in life." (To read the complete Dove review, click here). We'll have great food, wonderful fellowship and fun for the kids and adults! Please mark your calendars and invite a friend. We will have craft, games and a short film for the younger children.
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Summer School Programs
Our Summer Programs are offered to kids in preschool through sixth grade. Afternoons are available and include special events and field trips (elementary only). Be sure to sign up! Registration forms are available in the office, narthex, and website. Upcoming Summer School Schedule (mornings): Kindergarten through Sixth Grade August 10-14 Club House All Day Fun Preschool
August 10-14 Science
Every Tuesday the Critter Squad comes at 2 p.m. Contact the office if you'd like to participate in just this event!
To sign up for these great programs click here or visit the office.
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What does the Stephen Ministry Logo Mean? The Stephen Ministry logo tells a story-the story of a care receiver's journey from brokenness toward wholeness through the cross of Jesus. It is a journey made possible by "Christ caring for people through people," which is the Stephen Ministry motto.
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SOV's Conejo Valley Bible Study will be discussing the book "Miracles" by Eric Metaxas over the summer. We meet Fridays at 9:30 a.m. in the Thousand Oaks area. Please contact Lisa Lambert for details 818.889.8402.
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Weekly Word Schedulee 
Check with your guide for your group's summer schedule.
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