EDEN TO THE CROSS

As we prepare our hearts to reflect on Jesus’ final moments, death, and resurrection this Easter, we are inviting this community to join in three days of fasting, beginning on Tuesday, March 31.

WHY FASTING?
-Fasting is more than simply self-denial; it's primarily about creating space for God by intentionally removing something that you depend on.
-Fasting is a way to deepen your awareness of God and grow in prayer by inviting Him to satisfy your needs, strengthen your spirit, and align your desires with His.

HOW TO FAST
-You may fast from food in a way that is meaningful for you — whether a full fast, one simple meal a day, or eating less each day; consider also fasting from something like social media, sugar, or another daily habit to create space for prayer and reflection.
-The goal of fasting is NOT just *not eating.* By this, we turn the feelings of hunger and the times surrounding meals as opportunities to pause, pray, and deepen our connection with God.

Whether or not you choose to fast, ALL are welcome to join us for the following events at church during this Easter season:
 
Tuesday, March 31, 6pm, Lobby
A special time of prayer as we begin our fast together

Wednesday, April 1, 6pm, Lobby
A time of prayer during CVC Connections

Thursday, April 2, 6pm, Lobby
Communal prayer through singing hymns together

Friday, April 3, 6pm, Heartland Hall
A special Agape feast to end our fast together and commence our Easter celebration
Sign up to bring a dish here

Join us in this fast that feeds the soul. Prepare with us, and be blessed.

 In addition to the events above, CVC Easter Weekend includes:

• Sabbath celebration with worship at 11am (ft. an original Kids Creative Arts production)
• Sunday “Sonrise” Service with Terry Bock at 6:45am in front of the main doors
• Breakfast at 9am in the Heartland Hall
• Worship at 10am in the Sanctuary
• Easter egg hunt will follow on the lawn

Come celebrate our eternal hope — Jesus. Sign up for the Sunday breakfast at the link here to bring a dish to share. Also, do not forget to bring your baskets for the kids' egg-hunt as we celebrate together with joy, laughter, and a little extra sweetness for the day.

Sabbath, Mar 28
KS-NE Conference Constituency Session Sign-Ups at the Breakfast Table
8:30 am: Library Open (Closes 1pm)
9:45 am: Sabbath School
11:00 am: Worship Service with Simon Liversidge
12:30 pm: Forks & Friendship
12:30 pm: Birding Small Group (Kearney)
1:30 pm: Small Group Leaders' Training (Board Room)
5:30 pm: Kids' Church (Heartland Hall)
6:00 pm: CANVAS (The Well Room)
7:30 pm: UAU Sex Trafficking & Pornography Session 3 (CVC Sanctuary)
7:47 pm: Sunset

Sunday, Mar 29
11:30 am: FoodNet (Young Adult Room - ends 12:30pm)
6:00 pm: Believers' Banquet (CVA)

Tuesday, Mar 31
Cemetery Tree Donation Deadline
CVC Easter Fast Begins
10:00 am: Scribbles & Splotches (Earliteen Rm)
1:30 pm: Library Open
1:30 pm: Desire of Ages Study (Board Rm)
6:00 pm: Special prayer time to begin Easter fast

Wednesday, Apr 1
CVC Connection Day
12:00 pm: Wednesday Women's Bible Study (Heartland Hall B)
5:45 pm: Simply Blessed Soup Supper (Heartland Hall B)
6:00 pm: A time of prayer in relation to our Easter fast (Lobby)
6:15 pm: Pathfinders & Adventurers
6:30 pm: Small Groups
6:30 pm: Retiring with Purpose (Board Room)

Thursday, Apr 2
6:00 pm: Communal Hymn Sing & Prayer (Lobby)

Friday, Apr 3
6:00 pm: Agape Feast (Heartland Hall)
7:53 pm: Sunset

Sabbath, Apr 4
8:30 am: Library Open (Closes 1pm)
9:45 am: Sabbath School
11:00 am: Worship Service
12:30 pm: Forks & Friendship (Special Easter brunch style - details below)
7:54 pm: Sunset 

Speaking this Sabbath is Simon Liversidge, reminding us of "The Joy of Work (and Rest)." As Jesus heals a crippled woman on Sabbath, He demonstrates the purpose of Sabbath. Sabbath is an invitation to celebrate God's good work of creation. Sabbath is an invitation into the freedom of God's re-creative power. Sabbath is an invitation to team up with Jesus in His re-creation work. 

Forks & Friendship will be hosted by Noreen Mwabe’s team. We invite anyone visiting CVC to come as our guest! Church members, please bring enough food for your family plus 2 or 3 extra dishes.

Upcoming potlucks:
•April 4 - Forks & Friendship hosted by Linda Becker’s team will be a special Easter Brunch. Please bring your favorite breakfast casseroles, egg dishes, muffins, sour dough and sweet breads, fresh fruit, baked oatmeal, and quiche dishes. We will enjoy sharing these flavors of the season with each other. Pancakes will be provided.
•April 11 - UAU Homecoming Weekend (no All Church potluck today)
•April 18 - Forks & Friendship hosted by Becky Krueger’s team
•April 25 - Forks & Friendship hosted by Cecilia Liversidge’s team

CVC Connection: Join us Wednesday evenings! Enjoy a soup supper at 5:45pm in Heartland Hall, followed by many small groups at 6:30pm. 

KIDS' MINISTRY: Join us for Kids' Church on Sabbath, March 28 at 5:30pm in Heartland Hall. Open to all children K–5th grade!

CANVAS meets again this Sabbath, March 28 at 6pm. Join us and bring a friend as we culminate our series “Stepping into the Son,” looking at what it means to live in intimate communion with God. We have learned so much, and have seen the hand of God working in such powerful ways in the midst of our CANVAS community.

SMALL GROUP Leaders' Training is Sabbath, March 28 from 1:30 to 3:30pm in the Board Room. If you’re leading or interested in leading a small group, we’d love to have you there.

KIDS' MINISTRY: Parents, grandparents, caregivers, and friends — we need you! Sabbath School is a special time for our kids to experience Jesus through scripture, play, and community, and your support makes a huge difference. By helping out, you can support our teachers, keep kids engaged, and be an active part of our children’s Sabbath experience. If you’re available to assist in any of our classrooms on Sabbath mornings, please email Pastor Nicole at nicole.broushet@collegeviewchurch.org. Your presence and support make every Sabbath meaningful for our children!

Specific Needs: Jr. High, Juniors, Primary classrooms
Commitment: Monthly rotations — serve one week or several weeks
Benefits: Sincere gratitude and the joy of seeing our kids thrive!

KIDS' MINISTRY: Middle school is a lot — but you don’t have to go through it alone! Join us for a Junior High Youth Rally April 10–12 at Broken Arrow Ranch for fun, friendship, and faith. See the link here to register, and contact Pastor Nicole at nicole.broushet@collegeviewchurch.org with questions or to sign up as a parent chaperone.

WOMEN OF SPIRIT: "Re-Purposed" & Radiant — Tea Hats & Twirls Await! Dust off your prettiest dress, top off your look with a fabulous tea hat, and step into an evening of elegance and fun — because this isn’t just tea… it’s a fashion show! Come ready to sip, smile, and celebrate as we dress up, show up, and enjoy a beautiful night of style, sisterhood, and sweet moments together — beautifully re-purposed for His glory. If you haven't registered yet, do so here!

WOODLAND ACRES is getting ready to open up for the 2026 camping season. We already have much going on this year including the spring clean-up day. April 12 is the day to come on out to help get the property in order as there is still a lot of trees down from last summer's storm piled up in places and blocking the walking trail. We will start about 9am and work until about 4pm. Any amount of time you can spare to help is greatly appreciated. If you can't make is out that day, but would still like to help, please contact the caretakers at 402.413.1425 to set up a time when you are willing and able. Thank you! 

RETIRING WITH PURPOSE (Small Group): Come to the CVC Board Room at 6:30pm on Wednesday, April 1 (not kidding)! We'll be brainstorming how we can make this time of life more meaningful and fun.

MINISTRY PROMOTIONS: Do you have a ministry you want to promote? 800-1200 people visit CVC Farmers Market every Sunday. How many of those people would be blessed by your ministry? Advertise your ministry/event/class at our CVC booth. Schedule one or more Sundays April 26 - October 25. Contact Chuck Peck to reserve the Sunday(s) you want at 269.240.0051. 

CEMETERY: Our cemetery is more than a resting place — it is sacred ground, a space for remembrance, reflection, and peace. Trees play a vital role in shaping that experience. They provide beauty, shade, privacy, a wildlife habitat, and a sense of enduring life. CVC Cemetery was established in 1891. Over the years, many trees have been lost due to storms and high winds, and several more will need to come down this spring. We are in need of 25 trees. A tree drive was started last fall with gracious donors planting 7 trees to get things started. If you would like to be a part of this enhancement, please contact the church office. Prices are $275 each for the smaller Snowdrift Crabapple trees and $400 apiece for the three larger Autumn Blaze Maples. These costs include the price of the tree, sales tax, delivery, and planting. You may consider partnering with a friend or family as well. We have thoughtfully and intentionally worked with Great Plains Nursery. Spots have already been designated where trees can be placed around the perimeter of the cemetery. A water tank (already purchased) will enable continual watering by caretaker Jeff Bogue. March 31 is the deadline to have your tax deductible donation to the church for Spring planting. Thank you for your investment that will ensure the grounds remain serene, dignified, and environmentally sustainable for generations to come. Please contact Sharon Klein at 402.610.7265 if you have any questions. 

BIRDING (Small Group): The crane birding outing will be tomorrow, March 28. We will be leaving from the church immediately after the church service. Please bring a sack lunch. We will spend several hours watching the cranes in the fields, and then as they land in the Platte River at sunset. We will return to Lincoln about 10pm. If you are interested in seeing the incredible crane migration, please contact Linda Becker at linda.becker@ucollege.edu. 

Thank you for all your kind words and prayers as we had to say good bye to our mom. She had a good life and was ready to go to sleep so she could wake up seeing Jesus and dad. It's hard to say good bye but we do so with great hope in the promises of Jesus. Thank you for being such an amazing church family. - Pastor Rich and family

We’re inviting YOU to serve as delegates for the KS-NE Conference Constituency Session. This is a meaningful opportunity to represent our church, participate in important decisions, and stay engaged with the broader mission of our conference. We are currently looking for 41 individuals to sign up as delegates. If you’ve been considering getting more involved, this is a great way to do so! Sign up this Sabbath, March 28 at the breakfast table, or use the provided link here. If you’d like more information about what serving as a delegate involves, feel free to reach out to Pastor Daniel at 269.362.4409, or email daniel.silva@collegeviewchurch.org. Thank you for prayerfully considering this opportunity to represent our church!

2026 Constituency Session Details:
Sunday, August 30 at 11:00 a.m.
College View Seventh-day Adventist Church
Lincoln, Nebraska 

Upcoming CVC Meetings:
Sabbath, April 18 at 1pm (during Fellowship Lunch) - Information Meeting to discuss development project - we will have project details to hand out
Sabbath, May 2 at 1pm (during Fellowship Lunch) - CVC Business Meeting regarding development project 

Community Resource List: One act of kindness may change a life. To help facilitate members reaching out to those in need, the Volunteer Ministry Team has prepared a community resource list that can be utilized to find the specific resources our friends and neighbors can use in times of need. Please pick up your copy at the Ministry Gallery to use this as a handy guide when you know someone needs help but aren't sure where to turn. Our city has hundreds of resources; we can be the hands and feet that are needed to connect a struggling person with these resources. Keep this list in a place where you can refer to it easily - and share with love!

Prayer Focus: "Christ’s lessons in regard to prayer should be carefully considered. There is a divine science in prayer, and His illustration brings to view principles that all need to understand. He shows what is the true spirit of prayer, He teaches the necessity of perseverance in presenting our requests to God, and assures us of His willingness to hear and answer prayer." (Prayer, pg. 307, E.G White) Send your prayer requests and praises to Dina Horst at 402.420.5970. Thank you!

TRANSFER IN:
Janelle Bixler from Coffeyville SDA Church, Coffeyville, KS
Veronica Vera, Sophia Sarahi Campoverde and Stephania Campoverde from Guttenberg Spanish SDA Church, Guttenberg, NJ
Truphena Nyanchama from Davenport SDA Church, Davenport, IA

TRANSFER OUT:
Ruth Mendenhall to Johnson City SDA Church, Johnson City, TN
Kay Hunt to Beatrice SDA Church, Beatrice, NE

Pastor on Call: Nicole Broushet. 347.931.5922, nicole.broushet@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

CVA Believer's Banquet is this Sunday, March 29 - join us! See online auction details using the link here. All proceeds will go toward our Worthy School Fund.Enjoy an evening of:

• Dinner
• Silent Auction
• Live Auction
• 360° Photo Booth
• And the amazing company of believers like you!
  
  

We can’t wait to see you there and celebrate all that God is doing at CVA. Purchase a full table, half table, or seat by going to www.cvak12.org. THANK YOU for your support of CVA!

Can you spare some time? CVA would like to welcome some volunteers (1-2 a day) for the morning welcome and hallway supervision schedule. Right now this is just for grades K-8. Email cprindle@cvak12.org to get involved!

Union MPH Program Guest Lecture Series: "Sunlight - Take the fight against chronic disease outside" by Dr. Roger Seheult, MD. Tuesday April 21, 7pm Lang Auditorium, Union Adventist University. Plant-based meal available too. See QR codes on posters located in the church.

Reunion is a special time for Union alumni to come home — to reconnect with one another and with the community that helped shape their faith and journey. Throughout the weekend, we’ll gather for worship, fellowship, and shared stories, celebrating God’s faithfulness in every season. It’s a time to reflect, renew friendships, and be reminded that the bonds formed here continue to unite us. We invite you to come, be encouraged, and experience again the joy of belonging. Register & see full weekend details at https://uau.edu/reunion.

UAU Sex-Trafficking Education Week: Please join us Tuesday, March 24 & Thursday, March 26 at 7pm in Woods Auditorium, and Sabbath, March 28 at 7:30pm in the CVC Sanctuary for a three-part awareness series on sex trafficking with the local organization "I’ve Got A Name." Learn how trafficking operates, who is most vulnerable, and how grooming, manipulation, and demand shaped by pornography contribute to exploitation. Discover why trafficking often exists in plain sight and why awareness is key to recognizing and responding to it in our communities. 

The ABC is seeking part-time help. The person should be able to take phone orders, lift boxes of books, and assist customers. ABC will train on register, shipping, & QuickBooks program. If interested or for more information, please contact Debbie Quigley at 402.488.3395.