A Warm Welcome!

Founded in 2004, the Venice Interfaith Community Association was born from the observation that our community was expanding, not only in size,but in diversity. Although many Christian denominations were represented in the Venice area there was no group that embraced the growing populations of other faiths as well. When faith-based organizations coordinate their efforts, they can be a powerful force for community betterment and mutual understanding and respect.

Venice Interfaith promotes the development of a local culture which reflects the love, understanding and support of and between all community members as taught by all of the faith traditions represented in our society. Both individual and institutional members are welcomed.

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Current Leadership and Friends:

Rev. Janice Shull, Venice Community Church of the Brethren; Nelson Hay, Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Venice; Shirley Bascom, Baha'i Faith, President; Judith Zangwill, Jewish Center of Venice, Secretary;  Marilyn Carlson, Venice United Church of Christ; Rev. Lori Rivera, SunCoast Cathedral MCC .

Not pictured: Keith Backhaus, St. Mark's Episcopal Church; Bennett Gross, Jewish Center of Venice; Brad Hardin, Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Venice; Fr. Bob Kondratick, Holy Spirit Orthodox Church; Ed Martin, Sarasota Friends Meeting.

 

Announcements

  • In Harmony: Exploring Sacred Music Through the Ages

    You won't want to miss this!! A six-evening, Monday night program, beginning on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, January 16, 2012. Our Music Director, Deborah Berioli, has invited talented, diverse musicians to give an appreciation for the role of music in faith practices through the ages.

    7:00 pm Mondays, January 16 through February 20 at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Venice, 1971 Pinebrook Road, Venice 34292 A $5 donation is requested.

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  • Eat! Enjoy! Experience! Venice's Biggest Food Event The Jewish Food Festival Sunday, February 19th 10:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. Traditional Jewish Foods & Home Baked Goods. Fabulous Flea Market and Jewelry Sale. All-Day Entertainment at The Jewish Center of Venice 600 North Auburn Road, 941-484-2022. 
  • Red Cross Cold Weather Emergency Shelter in Venice

    The Venice Interfaith Community Outreach Organizing Program (COOP) has partnered with the Red Cross and The Center of Hope to have a cold weather emergency shelter here in Venice. It is ready to go whenever we have a freeze warning again, but we are also working out more details and organizational issues.

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  • Venice Community Dinners Over three years ago, the Venice Interfaith Board began conversations with Carol Prichard regarding the Venice Community Dinners, a program which was in the planning stages. We recognized the need in the community and agreed to support their organization by providing our tax-exempt status, our treasury function and our general support in their formation and development, including fund raising.
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