Welcome to
Christ Church Ventura
a congregation of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA)
Going to church sometimes feels like going to the mall, sounds like the radio, looks like the club, smells like the coffee shop, tastes like donuts, but satisfies nothing. Come recover the ancient beauty of sacred worship and delight yourself in the Lord Jesus Christ.
Our PCA family of churches is growing and establishing new fellowships here on the west coast. Christ Church Ventura is a newly planted, small, but growing congregation that seeks to gather all those who long for spiritual comfort, personal growth, genuine community, and gospel worship.
We trust you will find this information helpful whether you are a member or visitor. If you are visiting our site and looking for a church home, we invite you to join us in worship this Sunday.
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Join us in worship at Christ Church Ventura
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You will find:
- Authentic Friendly People
- Open Hospitable Community
- Historic Reformed Teaching
- Personally Engaging Liturgy
- Excellent Traditional Music
- Gospel Centered Preaching
- Vital Weekly Communion
- Kingdom Directed Ministry
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Empowered by the Gospel, we aim to experience God's pleasure in fostering true knowledge, holy affection, and faithful obedience through historic worship, biblical learning, genuine community, and cultural outreach to the end that God's people are gathered and Christ's Kingdom is extended throughout Ventura county and beyond. |
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Sunday Worship at Christ Church Ventura
Exalting Christ through worship,
learning, community, and outreach
We have moved! We now meet for worship at
Trinity Lutheran Church
196 N. Ashwood Avenue in Ventura at 4:00 PM
(get map and directions for new location) |
| PREACHING CALANDER |
| October 5, 2008 |
Eli’s Corrupt House |
1 Samuel 2:11-36 |
| October 12, 2008 |
Samuel’s Divine Call |
1 Samuel 3:1-21 |
| October 19, 2008 |
God’s Captured Presence |
1 Samuel 4:1-11 |
| October 26, 2008 |
God’s Departing Glory |
1 Samuel 4:12-22 |
| November 2, 2008 |
God’s Terrifying Humor |
1 Samuel 5:1-12 |
| November 9, 2008 |
God’s “Hot-Potato” Ark |
1 Samuel 6:1-21 |
| November 16, 2008 |
To Be Announced
Guest Jaimeson Stockhaus |
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| November 23, 2008 |
Samuel’s Good Leadership |
1 Samuel 7:1-17 |
Download September 21, Worship Folder
Download September 28, Worship Folder
GET PLUGGED IN
Weekly Fellowship Supper
Congregational fellowship supper at 5:30 PM after worship in the fellowship hall
Christ Church Session Meeting
Fourth Tuesday of the month at the church office in Ojai at 621 W. Ojai Avenue
Ojai Community Bible Study
Mondays 7:00—8:00 PM "Dust to Glory" A Teaching Series of R.C. Sproul led by Roger Phelps at the Golden Oaks Mobile Estates “Clubhouse” @ 1273 S. Rice Rd. in Ojai (340-6493)
Ventura Community Bible Study (Beginning October 15, 2008)
Wednesdays 7:00—8:30 PM “Galatians” Taught by Eric Halvorson and Roy Bennett at the home of Hoot and Donna Bennett @ 397 Palomares Avenue in Ventura (644-4668)
Earlybird Bible Readings
— The Gospel of John
Thursdays 6:30 AM at the Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf (corner of Telephone and Main) 4360 Main Street in Ventura (644-6000)
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WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT CHRIST CHURCH VENTURA
“We find Christ Church Ventura to be a welcoming place, where our family of six is able to sit together and worship our Savior, united as a family. How encouraging it is to see our children growing in their faith in Christ, as they actively participate with us in the worship service!” — Becky Blank
“The “high” worship service at Christ Church Ventura is a unique medium which has resonance with us. The service is 1-1/2 hours long, yet I have never once looked at my watch. The whole service is conducted by the pastor, which leaves the spiritual spell unbroken by lay participation which I have found a distraction at times in most other church services. There is extensive reading of scripture, creeds and prayers. The content is all different from Sunday to Sunday but the form is very traditional and consistent capturing a true sense of worship. Sermons are very good and there is communion every Sunday. Before settling into Christ Church Ventura we visited 28 church services in Ventura County. This is a truly unique worship experience in which the Holy Spirit reaches us. It is not for everyone, but that is the genius of Christ’s church.” — Dwight & Loretta Lindholm
“Today it is popular to hear relational felt needs emphasized in modern preaching. Having witnessed first hand the drift of churches into nothing more than a culturally influenced entertainment experience, the return to an historic Gospel centered emphasis at Christ Church Ventura has proven to be a life changing experience for me and my family. Our family chose this church for its grace centered community and personal pastoral care. — Kerry Chapman |
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