A Walk with God
Take a meditative walk with us! Though we will not be walking together physically, we will all listen to an audio meditation at the same time, and begin our walk at the same time – at 1:00pm on Saturday, June 18th. Details: We will be listening to an audio meditation called “Walking with God”. It is about 40 minutes long. You will be prompted about 8 minutes into the audio to begin your walk. Toward the end you will be…
Trivia Night (Virtual)
Details: Join us on Friday, July 17th at 7:00pm for Online Trivia Night! Participate in teams (households) or individually. Our hosts, Mike and Karyn, will stream via Facebook Live. A link will be provided on the Facebook event page when we get closer to the event. There will be be 6 rounds of trivia all with different themes, and a general trivia round as well. You’ll need your computer for this, as you will have one screen open to watch…
Changemakers Volunteer Day
We’re looking for 25 Changemakers for the Avenue to help at the Westside Community Development Corporation (WCDC)’s bi-annual clean-up event. Many folks cannot afford dump fees or have cancelled their trash service in order to save money during COVID-19. The WCDC is providing this service for FREE by covering the cost of 8 large trash containers. When: June 20, 2020Time: 8:30am – 12:30pmWhere: 71 Bell Way. Park at the 801-827 N Ventura Avenue parking lot or along Bell Way.Attire: Sturdy shoes, work…
Sacred Ground (Postponed)
Please Note: This group is postponed until further notice due to COVID-19. Please follow us on Facebook or Instagram for updates regarding this small group. Group Description: This small group focuses on America’s history of race and racism. This is a 10-part film and readings-based dialogue series, grounded in faith. This curriculum was created by The Episcopal Church to address racial healing, reconciliation, and justice in our personal lives and our communities. This series is open to all, and especially…
Family Movie Night [Virtual]
Details: Join us on Friday, May 22nd for our first virtual Family Movie Night! We’ll be watching “Christopher Robin” (rated PG). Grab your popcorn and candy and enjoy a movie with your friends! Well… virtually anyway.
Enneagram 201
Due to the intimate nature of the subject matter, this is a closed class. If you’d like to register for this class, please contact the class’s teacher, Wayne Randolph, at wayne@liminalventura.org. So you’ve gone through last year’s 101 class, and you’ve discovered your Ennea-type pattern; now what? How do you use this powerful knowledge? Enneagram 201 will address these questions, offering an in-depth opportunity to explore your personal development using the map of the Enneagram as a transformational tool. In this…
Love Stinks! A Very Funny Fractured Fundraiser
This is the perfect way to spend the day after Valentine’s Day. Join us for an evening of sketch comedy written by Shannon McNally Ham. There will be an art gallery with works by local artist Meredith Newcom. Live Auction! Chocolate! Drinks! And side-splitting sketch comedy! For tickets and more information, go to fracturedactors.com. This is an important event for the Fractured Actors Theater Company as they raise funds for their 2020 season. They are also seeking donations of auction items! If…
Party For Bob & Margie
As you probably know, Bob Harper’s last Sunday as Senior Pastor of Liminal Church of Ventura was December 29. Since he and Margie are remaining part of the Liminal Church of Ventura family, we did not have a “Farewell” party for them – however, we do want to celebrate both their 20+ years of pouring their lives and love into the Liminal AND the fact that they will continue to do so as members of our congregation. So, mark your…
VV Mosaic Team: “Just Mercy” Discussion
Join our Mosaic Team on Friday, January 24 from 7:00-8:30pm at the Liminal Church of Ventura for a discussion on the movie “Just Mercy” (see description below). If you are interested in participating in the discussion, please email Kathy Navarro Sochel (knsochel356@gmail.com) or Linnea Taylor (litaylor316@gmail.com). Please see the movie before coming for the discussion. Just Mercy is based on a book of the same name written by the real Bryan Stevenson— a legal advocate who’s spent the better part of three decades crusading for the…
Christmas eve service
Join us as we reflect on the meaning of Christmas, and celebrate the birth of our savior.
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…