Men’s Retreat. Men, mark your calendars for our upcoming Men’s retreat.  Will begin Friday Sept 26 @3pm and runs thru Sunday Sept 28, 10am. This will be held at the Santa Barbara Christian Camp. Cost $150. See DanO for more information. Register here

Homeless Community Outreach– We will be collecting items to create packages for the homeless from Sept 21st – Oct.12th. List of items needed below.  Items can be dropped off at the church.  Contact Vivian if you have any questions. Amazon link with donation ideas.

Women’s Bible Study Fall 2025. Calvary Ventura Women’s Fall Bible Study has begun. We meet every other Tuesday through November 4th at 6:30pm in the Main Sanctuary. Our next meeting will be October 7, 2025. Our study will be in the book of Psalms. There is a Bible Study Journal to purchase for the study for $10. For more information contact Arly.

Pumpkin Patch Event, Children’s Ministry. Pick your Pumkin and Farm Animals. October 11, 10am-11:30am. Invite your family and friends. At the Painted Pony. $7 per person (under 2 free). Limited spots available. Register here

MISSION TRIPS- 2025 Mission Trips (Ensure your passport is current)

• Tecate, Mexico:  October 10-12 ($265). If you would like to donate bags (1 or 5lb) of beans or rice bring them to the church by Wednesday October 8th. See Pastor DanO for more information. Donate here

• Honduras: Postponed. More information to come.

Financial Stewardship Classes. Are you managing money God’s way or your way? Come and learn what the Bible says regarding financial stewardship and learn how to create a budget and get out of debt.  Class dates are 10/15, 10/29, & 11/12, at the church, from 6:30 – 8:30 PM. Contact Vivian if you have any questions.

MIDWEEK MINISTRIES

• Moms in Prayer. Mondays, starting September 22, 10am in the Youth Room. We are mothers who, together, bring all our concerns before our Heavenly Father. Let us stand with you in prayer for your children and their schools.
  
• Youth Ministry. We meet every Wednesday, 6:30-8pm. The High School and Junior High ministry invites all 6th through 12th grade students to fellowship with us. This ministry builds relationships with God and people through discipleship, serving, studying the bible, and worshiping Jesus! Our mission is TO KNOW JESUS AND MAKE HIM KNOWN! Click here for more info

• Men’s Small Group Study. Meets every Tuesday, 6:30pm. Will meet every Tuesday through November 4.
  
• Women’s Small Group Study. We meet every other Tuesday through November 4th at 6:30pm in the Main Sanctuary. Next meeting is October 7, 2025.
  
• Biblical Peer Counseling. Wednesday afternoons. If you are struggling with an issue, or just need someone to talk to, and desire Christ-centered counsel, contact Kathy Gulley below to schedule an appointment. Appointments are available on Wednesday afternoons. Please contact Kathy G. to make an appointment (click here).

LIFE GROUPS

Jesus said, “…I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.” This abundance Jesus spoke of is not abundant wealth or abundant possessions, it’s abundant fruitfulness! Jesus has come that we might bear abundant fruit for God’s glory (John 15:8). And just like any fruit bearing tree, in order to bear abundant fruit we need to be planted in the right soil containing the right nutrients and the right amount of exposure. This is precisely what a Life Group is designed to offer, the goal being that we would all bear abundant spiritual fruit for God’s glory! Click here for more info

OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE

• Children’s Ministry. Our Children’s Ministry is growing and with that grows our need for teachers, assistants, and toddler care.
  
• Church Cleaning Ministry. For more information see Pastor DanO or click here.
  
• Broadcast/Soundbooth. We are in need three teams of 3-4 people to be trained up and serve in the broadcast, sound and/or Proclaim (worship lyrics) parts of our ministry.  For more information see Sean in the soundbooth or click here.
  
• Other opportunities to serve