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 Welcome!
We are a community of faith, letting love lead to make, mature, and mobilize disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.
We have two Sunday worship services: one a traditional and the other informal, more contemporary. Our programs span every age from Christian education, music, outreach and mission, Bible, and fellowship.
We are located at
1338 E. Santa Clara St., Ventura, California 93001
in downtown Ventura adjacent to Cabrillo Middle School and just west of the intersection of Main and Santa Clara streets.
Ventura is about 50 miles north from Los Angeles, and 25 miles south of Santa Barbara. The city is on the coast, and the church is about a half mile from the beach.
Worship Services
Traditional, Sunday, 9 a.m. in the sanctuary, for those who prefer a more formal liturgy, long-standing hymns, and classical music.
Informal, Sunday, 11 a.m. in the chapel for those looking for more upbeat and current music and less structured pattern of celebration.
Sunday School and Childcare
Our 9 a.m. Sunday School starts in the worship service in the sanctuary where there is a young people's message. Sunday School for children and youth, preschool through high school ages, follows in the Education Building classrooms.
Sunday School during the 11 a.m. service is for children, preschool age through fifth grade.
Childcare for infants and toddlers is provided during both services.
Worship Services Televised on Cable TV
The Sunday traditional worship service is shown on cable TV Channel 6 each Sunday at 9 a.m., Wednesday at 4 p.m., Thursday at 6 p.m., and Saturday at 1 p.m. The schedule can be seen at http://www.capstv.org/schedules.htm
The open door Coffee House
Our open door coffee house welcomes guests each Sunday from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Wesley Center library/parlo r for espresso, selected tea, and hot chocolate. The open door will be open Sunday, April 1, but closed Easter Sunday, April 8.
The open door is an ongoing outreach ministry of First United Methodist Church designed to build relationships and bring others into the loving presence of God.
After School Middle School Youth Center
Offers Recreation and Homework Time
As a service to the community, the church offers an after school program for middle school students called the Middle School Youth Center, to be held Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, from 3-5 p.m., in Trotter Hall.
Jason Johnsen, our youth director, leads this activity and he welcomes all middle school students. The first hour is recreational (basketball, ping-pong, etc.) and the second a quiet homework time with tutoring assistance. A snack is provided. On Wednesdays the students have an opportunity to participate in a youth group designed for them and to eat pizza.
Exodus Class Through May 23
Rev. Charles Simmons will continue his Exodus class starting Wednesdays, April 11-May 23 from 10:30 a.m.-noon and 7:00-8:30 p.m. in the Wesley Center room 103.
Outreach Praise Concert May 20
With Revelation Seven and Minstrel Streams
Everyone is invited to our Sunday, May 20, Outreach Praise Concert in Trotter Hall from 3-6 p.m. There'll be two live music groups (Minstrel Streams and Revelation Seven), middle school activities, children's games, balloons, face painting, popcorn and soda, and door prizes! The concert is free.
Revelation Seven will open with its new, dynamic and on fire for the Lord sound, bringing awareness to further God's Kingdom. With eight talented musicians, Pete, Greg, Adrian, Ron, Bill, Danielle, Debbie and JoLinn, you will praise, enjoy and remember.
Minstrel Streams will warm your heart and soul. Matt and Rebecca Stuart create new songs and music with Matt on piano, keyboard and guitar, and Rebecca on the flute. They compose and perform bringing sensations of peace, joy, encouragement and inspiration to all. Their style is a fusion of classical, folk, and world music, spiritual and lyrical. They describe their music as "psalms without words." Matt and Rebecca say, "Life truly is wonderful, and we want our listeners to expect and receive beauty into their own lives."
We're sure you won't be disappointed. Come for a delightful, uplifting afternoon of music and fun for everyone! Bring a friend.
"Open Hearts. Open Minds. Open Doors."
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