Blue Christmas
The holidays are nearly here! There are decorations, parties, dinners, and all manner of good cheer. In fact, it seems that Christmas is synonymous with celebrating. For those among us who are surrounded by festivities while alone, while enduring a difficult season, Christmastime can just plain hurt. Christmas is a time of celebration, yes. But, the reason we celebrate is what sustains us. We have hope. “God with us: Immanuel.” Everyone has moments in their lives when they need to…
Operation Christmas Child
Pick up a box at church and fill it with suggested items for a child. Click here for more information on how to fill a box!
Lectio Ladies
About Lectio Ladies The focus of this group is on community, transformation and hearing God’s voice through the Spiritual Discipline called Lectio Divina (“Divine Reading” in Latin). Often, there is a theme to the scriptures used to meditate on as ladies journal together then share their personal experiences of hearing God through His Word with the others in the group. It meets two Saturdays per month during the school year (from Sept/Oct-June but breaks during the month of December). It…
Sunday lunch
Join us for lunch after the service!
Ignatian Taste Test
Ignatius of Loyola was a 15th century Catholic priest who developed a curriculum for discipleship known as the Ignatian Exercises. The Exercises are a collection of Ignatius’ insights, prayers and suggestions for living, and is considered one of the most influential books on the spiritual life ever written. Ignatian spirituality is rooted in the conviction that God is active, persona, and above all, present to us. It is a spirituality for everyday life, insisting that God is present in our world and active…
Tools for Cross-Cultural Communication
Have you ever felt misunderstood—even though you thought you made yourself clear? Or maybe at school or work you dread the group projects or the team assignments because they often seem so awkward and disjointed. Sometimes when communicating with anyone outside our family and social circles, it’s hard to connect, to keep things flowing, and to even grasp why a person said what they did. Relating with people from different backgrounds can be so complicated that it’s easy to become “too shy to…
Intro to Stop Motion Animation
Children’s Enrichment: Intro to Stop Motion Animation w/ Erica Connell Erica Connell, from Wonderland Stage and Screen, will facilitate this 10 week class instructing children in the art of storytelling and the basics of creating stop motion animation. Students will explore their own stories in multimedia tools such as drawing, 3D objects and their own physicality. This class is free of charge and regular attendance is appreciated.
Changemakers Volunteer Day
You are invited you to partner with the non-profit WCDC (Westside Community Development Corporation) to help beautify and bring resources to the Westside community, aka The Avenue! Ways to get involved: Sign up HERE to pick your volunteer task Sign up HERE to donate/loan items for our multiple projects! Please bring those items labeled on the day of the event. Support the WCDC Changemaker Network by becoming a member and/or making a donation! Donations can be given via our website: www.WestsideVentura.org Meet us at…
Town Hall
Our Town Hall Meeting is an opportunity for us to gather together as a family, to share opportunities for growth, and plan out leadership team. At our past Town Halls we’ve heard some wonderful ideas from the community that we have put into action. Come join us as we explore the future of the Liminal Church of Ventura. This is an important meeting, and we hope everyone will attend.
Church Picnic
Come to Camino Real park after the service for fun games, grilling, and hanging out. Bring a dish to share.
Church BBQ
Join with us as we BBQ with the BYTHAX Gospel Choir! Tickets are $5, and are available in the app or on our website.
Dr. Dee & the BYTHAX Ensemble
My BYTHAX Ensemble & I will return for another weekend at this loving place, Liminal Church of Ventura Church to lead an evening of worship through music. No charge, don’t have to dress up. The next morning, I’ll preach & BYTHAX will minister in song.
Exploring the Enneagram
About Exploring the Enneagram When we say yes to Jesus, we begin a new way of living that requires letting go of our old defenses and allowing the Holy Spirit to grow us into the likeness of Christ. Which is difficult if we’re not equipped for the process…the enneagram is a sacred map of the human experience that has some of its roots in the early Christian mystics. Pursuing the wisdom of the enneagram is like handing the Holy Spirit…
All You Need is Love (Meeting Virtually)
Please Note: This group will be meeting virtually, due to COVID-19. Details: All You Need Is Love – An In-depth Discussion on the Beatles and 1 John. This group meets weekly on Wednesdays at 7:00pm via Zoom – and will go until early August. If you’d like to join, you will get a Zoom link from the group’s leader, James, once you register (red button above)!