Worship

Venice United Methodist church celebrates worship on Sundays at 10:30 a.m.  Services are between 60 and 75 minutes long.  Following the service, everyone is invited to share a bit of refreshment during our “hospitality” time in the parlor, before they carry on with their day.

The purpose of our worship at Venice United Methodist church, above all else, is to praise God.  We believe, however, that worship is also experimental.  Worship helps us praise God with all our hearts, souls, and minds. 

Our worship contains the familiar and some unfamiliar: elements of music, prayer, Scripture reading, prophetic witness, youth interpretation of Scripture, and special offerings of the gifts and talents of people from our community at large.

On the first Sunday of each month we celebrate communion.  To this communion table, everyone is invited into the full life of the church; also without exception.  Our hope is that through the unexpected, God’s Holy Spirit will move us, enrich us, and transform us so that we may become truly who we are meant to be.

The Community

Venice United Methodist church is a small community, as membership goes.  We haven’t always been as faithful as we could have been.  We are, however, committed to having this church be a place of welcome, encouragement, hospitality, service, and celebration for the Venice and Marina community.

We are a diverse bunch of people, becoming ever more diverse.  We are many ethnicities; and we span all age groups, economic groups and educational levels.  We vary in the ways in which we interpret our interaction with God and we vary in our politics.  We celebrate our differences, and we truly respect the richness provided us by the various ways we experience life, love, and God’s grace—together. 

Our Staff

Rev. Thomas Ziegert—Pastor

        Our pastor, Rev. Ziegert, holds his B.A. in Political Science from the University of Delaware and his M.Div. from the Claremont School of Theology.  While he has completed his D.Min. coursework in Religious Education & Worship he seems to be languishing before completing his Doctoral project.

Carol Green—Church Secretary

        Our Administrative Assistant, Ms. Carol Green, hails from Hayes, Middlesex, England.  She has lived in Venice for over 30 years and keeps our church in order. Ms. Green also serves as property supervisor, renting office spaces and our hall for special events.  Ms. Green has been a member of VUMC since 1975, and has served as Administrative Assistant since 1993.

Aaron “X” Anderson—Youth Coordinator

        Our youth coordinator is a native of Los Angeles and has over 6 years experience working with youth, coaching, teaching and preaching.  He has completed the United Methodist class in Lay Speaking and is currently attending West Los Angeles College for his undergraduate degree.  “X” also contributes his talent as a Spiritual Rap artist to our church community (three albums produced).

Our Leadership

Lay Member to Annual Conference: Aaron Anderson. District Lay Delegate to Annual Conference: Fred Moss; Lay Leader: Carol Green; Council Chair: Dick Alderdice; Council Secretary: Carol Green; Nurture Chairs: Ellyn Kane, Dick Alderdice; Outreach Chair: Aaron Anderson; Youth Nurture Chair: Tyler Tittle; Treasurer: Nelda Tittle; Financial Secretary: Joanne Grant; Membership Chair: Carol Green; Trustees: Don Tittle; (Chair), Carol Green (Secretary), Bernie Weeks, Fred Moss, Harriet Schermerhorn, Rafe Delli Bovi, Bob Grant; PPRC: Fred Moss (Chair), Laura Pace (Secretary), Joanne Grant, Jean Austin, Toby Tittle, Ron Eady