Church Life News

21 November 2025

THIS WEEK AT CVC

Full details further below.
Friday, Nov 21
5:04 pm: Sunset

Sabbath, Nov 22
8:30 am: Library Open (Closes 1pm)
9:45 am: Sabbath School
9:45 am: Family Matters Presentation (Fellowship Hall)
11:00 am: Worship Service with Mic Henton
12:30 pm: Forks & Friendship (Heartland Hall)
4:30 pm: Hymn Sing Small Group (Earliteen Rm)
5:03 pm: Sunset

Sunday, Nov 23
11:30 am: FoodNet (Young Adult Room - ends 12:30pm)
5:00 pm: Thanksgiving Banquet (Heartland Hall)

Monday, Nov 24
6:15 pm: Full-Body Workout (Reiner Wellness Center)

Tuesday, Nov 25
10:00 am: Scribbles & Splotches (Earliteen Room)
1:30 pm: Desire of Ages Study (Board Room)
1:30 pm: Library Open (Closes 3:30pm)

Wednesday, Nov 26
12:00 pm: Women's Bible Study (Heartland Hall B)
5:45 pm: CVC Connections (Churchwide)
6:15 pm: Full-Body Workout (Reiner Wellness Center)
6:30 pm: Parenting Small Group (Fellowship Hall)
6:30 pm: Bloom Small Group (Heritage Room)

Thursday, Nov 27
Happy Thanksgiving!

Friday, Nov 28
5:01 pm: Sunset

Sabbath, Nov 29
No Forks & Friendship Potluck
8:30 am: Library Open (Closes 1pm)
9:45 am: Sabbath School
11:00 am: Worship Service with Simon Liversidge
5:00 pm: Sunset

Upcoming Events

  • Dec 5: UAU Christmas Concert
  • Dec 6: Birding Small Group
  • Dec 6: Christmas Pageant Dinner Theatre
  • Dec 8: Women of Spirit "The Heart of Christmas"
  • Dec 13: Vision 2026 - Churchwide meeting
  • Dec 13: Zoo Lights Night
  • Dec 19: Reflections Service
  • Jan 30-31: Marriage Retreat
  • June 2026: Israel Trip

WORSHIP THIS SABBATH

Speaking this Sabbath is Mic Henton, our Youth Pastor, with "The Stories We Tell." We tell ourselves stories all day long. Stories about our value, our failures, our future, and even God. But not every story we repeat is true. This week we’ll explore how the stories we tell about God can blind us or set us free.
Forks & Friendship potluck will be hosted by Renata Richardson’s team. If you are visiting CVC, you are welcome to attend as our guests. For CVC members, we ask that you contribute enough food to feed 6-8 people. You are welcome to drop off your food at the front entrance of the church. The greeters have graciously provided a table for anyone unable to navigate the steps on the east and south sides of the church.

Upcoming events:
•November 29 - Thanksgiving vacation. No potluck this Sabbath.
•December 6 - Forks and Friendship hosted by Janya Mekelburg’s team
•December 13 - All Church Potluck hosted by Cecilia Liversidge’s team
•December 20 - Forks and Friendship hosted by Carol Silva’s team

MINISTRY & SMALL GROUPS NEWS

Our Thanksgiving Banquet is coming up soon! Join us on Sunday, November 23 in the Heartland Hall at 5pm.

Who is invited?
  • You
  • CVC members
  • Friends
  • Neighbors
  • Coworkers
  • All College View Neighborhood Community members

Please sign up to bring a dish HERE. We'll have great food prepared by your loving hands, live entertainment, special performances, and more.

We are excited to see you there!
HYMN SING SMALL GROUP: Our next Hymn Sing will be Sabbath, November 22 at 4:30pm in the Earliteen Rm. All are welcome!
BIRDING SMALL GROUP: Anyone interested in watching birds is invited to go on a birding outing on December 6 at 3:30pm. We will meet at the church and will share rides to either the Marsh Wren Community or another birding "hot spot" that afternoon. There are several unique species that we hope to see. If you have any questions, please call Linda Becker at 402.499.6192.
GOOD NEIGHBOR CENTER is in need of warm winter clothes for clients. If you have coats, scarves, hats, gloves, or sweaters that you no longer use, you can place them in the blue bin marked "Good Neighbor Center" in the church lobby. Thank you for sharing in this way!
Tap photo above to register.
GREETING MINISTRY: We’d love to invite YOU to join the Greeter Ministry at College View Church! Do you enjoy smiling, waving, or just making someone’s day a little brighter? Then you’re exactly who we’re looking for! Come be part of a joyful team that:
•Welcomes every person with warmth
•Spreads kindness like sunshine
•Helps create the friendly church family atmosphere we’re known for
•Has fun while serving together!


Serving Times (Pick a time that fits—or stay for both if you’re feeling extra cheerful!):
•9:30–10:20am
•10:20–11:10am

Whether you’re bubbly, laid-back, super social, or quietly kind, there’s a spot for you! To sign up or ask questions, contact Jeanette at 402.517.0620 or Jeanette.cowin@yahoo.com.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

VISION 2026: Join us on Sabbath, December 13 at 1:30pm in Heartland Hall during fellowship lunch! We’re excited to gather, share the vision for CVC for 2026, talk about some of the business of the church, and make great things happen. 
Could you help me with a place to stay between December 17-January 11? If possible, close to the Union College campus (specifically AdventSource). Here is my contact information: 402.314.3421. -Kenny Rodriguez
Church Family, "The idea that prayer is not essential is one of satan’s most successful devices to ruin souls. Prayer is communion with God, the Fountain of wisdom, the Source of strength, and peace, and happiness." (Child Guidance, 518) Send your prayer requests and praises to Dina Horst at 402.420.5970. Thank you!
  • Jeanne Nazario
  • Duane Gries family
  • Dan Klein Sr
  • George Bogue
  • Norm & Teresa Peterson
  • Lois Vranken
TRANSFER IN (1st Reading):
Erin Burke from Chapel Oaks SDA Church, Shawnee, KS
 
TRANSFER OUT:
Mark, Jennifer, Emily & Andrew Williams to Piedmont SDA Church, Lincoln, NE
Alice Bower to Piedmont SDA Church, Lincoln, NE
Pastor on Call: Cameron Fitzgerald. 509.200.5230, cameron.fitzgerald@collegeviewchurch.org
Front Office: 402.486.2880, office@collegeviewchurch.org
Clerk: clerk@collegeviewchurch.org
Lead Pastor: Simon Liversidge. 805.498.2300, simon.liversidge@collegeviewchurch.org

COMMUNITY NOTES

Thanksgiving Concert: It's that time again! Lisette Deemer Parks wants you to know that you won't want to miss the annual Thanksgiving Concert, featuring musicians from all Lincoln-area churches, at Capitol View Church on Sabbath, November 22 at 4pm. Come enjoy beautiful music in a beautiful setting! There's no better way to close the Sabbath than with a grateful heart filled with praise! See you there! 
🕊️Dominus vobiscum.

Worshipping God,
Growing Together,
Living out God's Love