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What’s it all about?

Ventures Fellowship provides a friendly place where adults connect and encourage each other in the Lord. Our focus is on finishing strong for the Lord. The culture of our unique group is based on the following values found in the Bible:

Vital community                           1 John 1:3,4
Expansive relationships                Colossians 1:28,29
Neighborly care                           Galatians 6:2
Thankful spirits                            1 Thessalonians 5:18
Uplifting conversation                   Colossians 4:6
Relevant Thinking                         Psalm 90:12
Evangelistic Readiness                  1 Peter 3:15
Spiritual servanthood                    2 Corinthians 4:5



We gather for fellowship, teaching and praise from 9:50 to 11 every Sunday morning, starting with coffee and breakfast treats at 9:30. Take the elevator or stairs down to rooms 2-4 on the lower level.

What else is included?

  • Volunteer Opportunities
  • Prayer & Care
  • Bible Studies
  • Social & Evangelism Events
  • Intergenerational Mentoring
  • Short-term Missions

Interested in joining us? Click here to see the Venture's Fellowship promotional video and see what all of the talk is about.

Sign up for the Ventures Newsletter by clicking here. Enter your email address, hit the go button, then select Ventures and hit the Subscribe to Ministries button. You will receive a confirmation email that requires a response to activate your subscription. It's that easy!

 

Ventures Fellowship Sunday Mornings

 

Grow In The Grace & Knowledge of Our Lord
Sept. 14—Nov. 30

This 12-week series based on 1 Peter will follow the steps of Jesus. Come grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord as we explore topics such as:

9/14  The Living Hope of Our Salvation

9/21  The Joy & Witness of our Salvation

9/28  Living the Life of Holiness

10/5  Growing Up in Your Salvation

10/12 People of God Bringing Him Glory

10/19 Free to Serve & Follow In His Steps

10/26 Wives and Husbands in Submission

11/02 The Impact of Suffering in Christ

11/09 With The Promise in View, Love

11/16 Continuing To Do Good

11/23 Eagerness To Serve

11/30 Standing Firm in the Faith & Fast in Grace

 

Ventures Brunch/Lunch Together (BLT)

Looking for variety for brunch or lunch? Join us on the 4th Sunday of every month immediately after Ventures (11:30AM) at our BLT. This month we'll meet at The Old Country Buffet in the Wegman's Shopping Center in Downingtown. Come enjoy the food while getting to know others in Ventures a little better, or maybe delight in meeting someone new.

 

Audio Recordings of Prior Lessons

Archived Audio Links are available by clicking on this link.

 

What's Special in it for You?

UPCOMING EVENTS

View the Ventures Monthly Calendar by clicking here.

Download our current informational brochure.

 

Deck The Halls--Rainbow Dinner Theater

Saturday, December 13

Don't miss our fun Christmas outing! Written by Cindy DiSavino, in 1997, this play is one of the most requested Christmas shows. It's a story about everyone! All of us get so swept up in decorations, shopping and preparations, that we often forget the real meaning of the season. Deck The Halls And Clean The Kitchen reminds us all that when the big day finally arrives, our family and friends are the most important gifts we have! Dinner at this charming theater in Paradise, PA is served at 6:30 and the show begins at 8. Tickets cost $46 and can be purchased by contacting Priscilla Depp at cilmed@aol.com.

 

New Beginnings Breakfast

Sunday, January 18

Ventures is on the move! We are planning on a new location, a new look and some exciting new challenges in the new year. Plan to join us for a New Beginnings Breakfast at 10:30AM on Sunday, January 18th in our new rooms (114-118).  This will be a perfect opportunity to welcome new folks into our exciting fellowship as we unveil our new look and plans for the future.

 

ONGOING EVENTS

Ventures Women's Bible Study

Ladies do you ever wonder which areas of life:

  • Your physical life?
  • Your relational life?
  • Your spiritual life?

you need to work on to become the whole person God wants you to be.

Do you wonder if anyone else struggles with focusing on all of these at the same time?

You are invited to join us for an uplifting, interactive Bible study:“WHOL-I-NESS: With Myself, Others and God”:

  • Wednesday mornings
  • 9:15-11:15

This study is co-facilitated by Bettie Hollett, Irene Weaver and Nancy Eck and there will be homework. For more information contact grandmom61@comcast.net.


Download the VWBS homework for the week's lesson by clicking on it's date below:

10/08/08

10/15/08

10/22/08

11/05/08

11/19/08

Ventures Men's Bible Study


Bring your challenges and insights to the Ventures Men's Bible Study in room 112 (the library) from 6:30 to 7:30 AM on Fridays, except holiday weekends. Our current study is entitled "Leading God's Uncooperative People -- Instructions on Leadership from the Life of Moses ". For more information give Dean a call at 610-269-2918 or email hainesjah@verizon.net. If Downingtown School District has a 2-hour delay or is closed, we will not meet.

 

PAST EVENTS

 

Click here to see a video clip of our Cruisin' The South Pacific event.

Click here to see pictures from our trip to the Penn Museum of Archaeology & Anthropology.

Click here to see pictures from Ventures women at the Women of Faith Conference.

Click here to see pictures of Spring 2007 Trail Hike in Hibernia Park

Click here to get an AudioPostcard(TM) of the recent Night in Tuscany event.

 

Click here to see pictures from the Ventures Longwood Gardens trip

Click here to see pictures for the Summer 2005 Bike Hike

Click here to see pictures from the Summer 2005 Pizza Blastoff

Click here to see the video from our 2005 Grenada missions trip

Click here to see video from the Venture's Comic Relief dinner - April 30, 2005

Click here to see the pictures from the Comic Relief Dinner on April 30, 2005

Click here to see video from CFC's 2005 trip to Israel

Contacts

Name
Telephone
Email
Co-Leaders
Rick & Eileen Rodriguez
610.363.7171
David & Barbara Yamarick
610.942.3164
Publicity
Bonnie Gregus
484.467.5660
Greeters Ministry
Nancy & Dave Esuchanko
717.336.7947
Cards Ministry
Jackie Woodward
610.458.8117
Prayer Ministry
Paul & Carol Smith
610.286.7166

Ventures Women's Bible Study

Bettie Hollett
610.399.1072
Ventures Men's Bible Study
Dean Haines
610.269.2918
Quest Ventures -- the missions arm of Ventures that provides opportunity for involvement in missions trips both locally and abroad.
Ken Hunt
610.458.5156
Music Program
Sandy Rock
610.524.7084
Administrative Assistant
Charmaine Jordan
610.363.7171 X2135