Another Big Day Is Coming

We live in a very complex world. The complexity of our world puts a lot of pressure on the family. Sunday I will begin a new five week series called Family Vacation. I hope to help us establish a foundation and acquire the necessary tools to have a strong and loving family in our complex world.

And…at the end of the service on Sunday we will baptize. If you have accepted Christ, but have not been baptized Sunday is the day. If you would like more information about baptism or want to be baptized that day you can sign up by responding to this email.

And…this Sunday right after the service is the EPIC Youth Ministry Camp Fundraiser Lunch. Lunch is free, but we need your help to send teenagers to camp this summer. Make plans to attend the lunch and bring your checkbook and help sponsor a camper. Your help is greatly appreciated.

Upcoming Events:
May 1st – Baptism
May 1st – EPIC Camp Fundraiser Lunch
May 8th – Mother’s Day
May 15th – Men’s Ministry
May 21st – Women’s Ministry
June 4th – CLASS 101: Connecting With God’s Family
June 18th – Rockstars Concert & Open House
June 19th – Father’s Day
June 22nd – EPIC Camp
July 16thth – Women’s Ministry Parking Lot Sale

Passion Week

I hope that your Passion Week is going well and that you are planning to be with us for our Good Friday Service @ 7:00 PM and one of our two Easter Services on Sunday @ 9:00 or 10:45 AM. We have some good services planned for you. Come and invite somebody to come with you.

One week from Sunday, May 1st, is a very important day here at Venice with two very significant events taking place. We will baptize at the end of the service on May 1st. If you have accepted Christ, but have not been baptized May 1st is the day. If you would like more information about baptism or want to be baptized that day you can sign up by responding to this email.

Also on May 1st is the EPIC Youth Ministry Camp Fundraiser Lunch. Lunch is free, but we need your help to send teenagers to camp this summer. Make plans to attend the lunch and bring your checkbook and help sponsor a camper. Your help is greatly appreciated.


Upcoming Events:
April 22nd – Good Friday Service – 7:00 PM
April 24th – Easter – 2 Services @ 9:00 & 10:45
May 1st – Baptism
May 1st – EPIC Camp Fundraiser Lunch
May 8th – Mother’s Day
May 15th – Men’s Ministry
May 21st – Women’s Ministry
June 4th – CLASS 101: Connecting With God’s Family
June 18th – Rockstars Concert & Open House
June 19th – Father’s Day
June 22nd – EPIC Camp
July 16thth – Women’s Ministry Parking Lot Sale

Greeting Ministry

We have been praying that souls would be saved and lives would be changed during this time leading up to Easter and throughout the Easter season. God has blessed and we have seen 17 people give their lives to Christ just this month. This coming Monday and Tuesday our 40,000 Easter door hangers will go out. Please pray with me that they will land in the hands of people who need Jesus and are seeking God.

And…make your plans to be with us next week for our Good Friday service and for one of our Easter services.

God has been so good to us to send us many visitors to our services. Many are finding Christ. Many are finding a home here at Venice. Thank you for being so welcoming as a church family. It really makes a difference.

With Easter approaching and more and more visitors expected we want to be more organized in our effort to greet our guests, attendees, and members. If you are interested in participating in a more formal greeting ministry, please plan to hang around for a few minutes on Sunday right after the service. If you are interested in greeting at the front door, dispensing information, passing out bulletins, or helping with some ushering this meeting is for you. All that is required is a warm handshake and a friendly smile. My wife Amy will lead this organizational meeting. Please meet her near the piano in the worship center. If you have any questions you may contact Amy at amersh55@yahoo.com.

Dear friends, let us continue to love one another, for love comes from God. Anyone who loves is a child of God and knows God. 8) But anyone who does not love does not know God, for God is love. 1 John 4:7-8


Upcoming Events:
April 22nd – Good Friday Service – 7:00 PM
April 24th – Easter – 2 Services @ 9:00 & 10:45
May 1st – Baptism
May 1st – EPIC Camp Fundraiser Lunch
May 8th – Mother’s Day
May 15th – Men’s Ministry
May 21st – Women’s Ministry
June 18th – Rockstars Concert & Open House
June 19th – Father’s Day
July 16thth – Women’s Ministry Parking Lot Sale

Men's Ministry This Sunday

We had another great Sunday here at Venice. We had a good attendance with many first-time visitors and 6 more people give their life to Christ. God is so good. Thank you for sharing, serving, and inviting. Please keep praying that God will continue to move in a great way. Continue to pray for lives to be changed through our Easter outreach.

Men…our April Men’s Ministry Meeting is this Sunday following the morning service. Hot wings are on the menu. Creation is the topic. We will be viewing the film The Privileged Planet. Make your plans to hang out with the fellas this Sunday.
As you can see below…there is a ton of stuff coming up here at Venice. Make your plans to be involved. Enjoy the rest of your week.


Upcoming Events:
April 10th – Men’s Ministry
April 15th – EPIC Girls: Revolve Tour
April 22nd – Good Friday Service
April 24th – Easter – 2 Services @ 9:00 & 10:45
May 1st – EPIC Camp Fundraiser Lunch
May 6th – EPIC All-Nighter
May 8th – Mother’s Day
May 15th – Men’s Ministry
May 21st – Women’s Ministry
June 18th – Rockstars Concert & Open House
June 19th – Father’s Day
June 22nd -25th – EPIC Summer Camp
July 16thth – Women’s Ministry Parking Lot Sale