Past Events (Page 3)

Christmas Movie Night

We’re having a Christmas Movie Night on Friday, December 16th at 7pm! Bring a sleeping bag or comfy blankets and pillows (and we’ll have our chairs available too), come in your pj’s if you’d like to, bring some Christmas treats, and we’ll watch a movie together here in our main room. Hot chocolate will be available!

Christmas Drive

This year Liminal will be participating in the Community Christmas Shoppe, powered by ActionVC. Have you heard of it? ActionVC partners with local social service agencies to help provide Christmas presents for families who might not be able to afford them. Community Christmas Shoppe is set up like a holiday gift boutique where guests come to pick out toys, games, clothes, and other gifts in a fun atmosphere that includes things like childcare, photos with Santa, and entertainment, all at…

Blue Christmas

Sometimes, “Merry Christmas” and “Happy New Year” don’t express the reality of life.  In fact, there are times when “merry” and “happy” seem impossible to even imagine.  We have a tradition at Liminal Church of taking time to recognize that, amidst the feasting and present unwrapping, there are those whose hearts are heavy.  Blue Christmas is a time when we can pause, and offer a safe space to process those harder things.  It is a time when we can come…

Christmas Decorating Party

We’re going to have a casual night of Christmas decorating here at the church on Friday, November 26th at 7:30 pm. We’ve downsized our Christmas decor since our move so it won’t take too long. Bring some treats to share and we’ll put on some Christmas music and make the place feel more festive in time for Advent to begin. 

Book Study/Discussion: “Liturgy of the Ordinary: A Study of Sacred Practices in Everyday Life” by Tish Harrison Warren

UPDATE: GROUP CLOSED Can everyday, seemingly routine tasks and challenges draw us into a deeper understanding of who God is, and into a deeper relationship with Him and the people around us? This will be our exploration as we read and discuss Tish Harrison Warren’s book “Liturgy of the Ordinary: A Study of Sacred Practices in Everyday Life.” Each chapter in this book looks at something that one might do during the course of a normal day as viewed through…

Summer Camp

It’s finally happening! The Blend will be heading back out to summer camp this year! Summer camp is a time when the youth and leaders gather in a magical land with no cell service or wifi to be in creation, be with each other, be with the Divine, and embrace a time of growth and new experiences together. Oh, and there’s lots of silly games, good food, and fun outings along the way! It’s one of our favorite things we…

Summer Picnic

Join us at Camino Real Park on Sunday, July 31st at 12:00pm for our annual Summer Picnic! This will be a potluck-style picnic, so please bring some food and drinks to share with everyone. Also, do you have a reeeally good salsa recipe that you believe could win awards? Well, let’s put it to the test at our Salsa Contest! This contest will begin when the picnic begins (at 12:00pm) and will end at 12:45pm, with the winner being announced…

Liminal’s 1st Birthday Party

We are declaring July 11th to be our new birthday, since that was the date of our first time meeting inside our new space as Liminal Church of Ventura in 2021, and we want to celebrate! 🎉🎉🎉 So mark Sunday, July 10th on your calendar as the day we’ll celebrate this milestone together. After the service that day (so around 11:30am), we’ll have lunch together in our space. This will be a potluck, but Liminal will be providing the mains (hot dogs and also…

“The Divine Dance” by Richard Rohr – A Discussion & Book Study

This 6-week, transformative discussion, facilitated by Kevin Clark, will center around the dynamic relationship shared between God, the Father, Jesus, the Son, and the Holy Spirit – the Trinity – where you and I, through Christ’s death and resurrection, are invited as integral guests and observers of this “Divine Dance.” We will read and talk about key portions of the book “The Divine Dance” by authors Richard Rohr & Mike Morrell (2016), in which they explore how the fundamental Christian…

Easter Sunrise Service

Bring your family and friends, blankets and lawn chairs to Harbor Cove Beach @ Ventura Harbor, on Easter Sunday (April 17th) at 6:00am for our Sunrise Service. This was a much beloved annual tradition in our community until 2020, and we’re so excited to finally be able to get back to the water together this year. In 2019, dolphins were spotted swimming in the water behind Bob Harper as he shared his Easter message — perhaps they will join us…

Good Friday Service

On Friday, April 15th at 7:00pm, we will have a contemplative service based on the seven last words of Jesus from the cross. Join us for prayer, scripture, reflection, silence, and candle lighting. This service is taking place in person at Liminal, and will also be live-streamed on our Facebook Page.

Maundy Thursday Movie Night + Discussion

Join us Thursday, April 14th at 7:00pm, when we’ll be having a movie night for Maundy Thursday, with a panel discussion afterward. The movie we’ll be watching is Mass, which tells the story of the aftermath of a violent tragedy that affects the lives of two couples in different ways. This event will take place in person, in Liminal’s Main Room.

“Surrender to Love” Online Book Study

This group, facilitated by Ben Downing, meets weekly on Wednesdays at 7pm via Zoom to read and discuss “Surrender to Love” by David Benner. “Discovering the Heart of Christian Spirituality…God is love, and (God) intends for us to live in (God’s) love. Surrendering to love leads to an unexpected place, where yieldedness to God frees us to become who (God) created us to be.” Please purchase the book prior to joining.Find it here.  Zoom link will be provided 1 day prior…

Ash Wednesday Service

Please join us Wednesday, March 2nd, as we mark the first day of Lent with a special Ash Wednesday service at 7pm, in person at Liminal. The service will also be live streamed on our Facebook Page for those who are unable to join in person. It will be a very short service, but one where we intentionally step into the luminous darkness and experience the wholeness of God.

Black History Movie Night

Join us on Zoom (www.liminalventura.org/MiamiMovie) this Saturday, February 26th at 7:00pm to discuss the movie, One Night in Miami! Didn’t have a chance to watch it yet? Don’t have Amazon Prime? We’ve got you covered. We’ll have a watch party, Friday, February 25th at 7:00pm over Zoom using the same link. But, I bet even if you didn’t watch the movie you’ll enjoy the discussion, so give it a try! Also, this film is rated R and is probably not…

Discover Liminal (jan 2022)

If you’re new or new-ish to our community, we’d like to invite you to an event to learn more about who Liminal is. We’ll share some of Liminal’s story, go over our Mission, Vision, and Values, introduce various members of our Leadership Team, and be available for questions. And, if you’re open to sharing, we’d love to hear some of your story as well! This will take place on Sunday, January 30th, after the morning’s online service, via Zoom. Link…