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

Sunday, Nov 30
11:30 am: FoodNet (Young Adult Room - ends 12:30pm)

Monday, Dec 1
11:00 am: Dan Klein Sr Memorial Service (Sanctuary)
6:15 pm: Full-Body Workout (Reiner Wellness Center)

Tuesday, Dec 2
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, Dec 3
12:00 pm: Women's Bible Study (Heartland Hall B)
5:45 pm: Soup Supper (Fellowship Hall)
6:15 pm: Jingle Jam Cookie Swap & Movie Night (Heartland Hall)
6:15 pm: Full-Body Workout (Reiner Wellness Center)
6:30 pm: Small Groups (Churchwide)
6:30 pm: Parenting Small Group (Fellowship Hall)
6:30 pm: Bloom Small Group (Heritage Room)

Friday, Dec 5
4:59 pm: Sunset
7:30 pm: UAU Christmas Concert (Sanctuary)

Sabbath, Dec 6
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 Potluck (Heartland Hall)
3:00 pm: UAU Christmas Concert (State Capitol Rotunda)
3:30 pm: Birding Small Group
4:59 pm: Sunset
5:00 pm: Children's Dinner Theatre Christmas Show (Heartland Hall) 

Speaking this Sabbath is Simon Liversidge, our Lead Pastor, presenting "Keeping My Eyes on Jesus." In Jesus' parable, the Pharisee got his identity from his actions & comparing himself with others. The tax collector knows he has nothing to offer except his need. Jesus says he goes home justified. Jesus is our Savior, but it is hard to keep our eyes on Him. Three things can help us: to know that focus on Jesus is not weakness but strength, salvation is not weakness but strength, & humility is not weakness but strength. 

No Forks and Friendship. Happy Thanksgiving from the potluck ministry team! Please plan on joining us for the final three potlucks for 2025. 

• 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
• December 27 - No potluck over the Christmas weekend

CVC KIDS MINISTRY: Jingle Jam, Great Christmas Cookie Swap & Movie Night – Wednesday, December 3, from 6:15-8:30pm. Everyone is welcome to join the holiday festivities! Wear your favorite Christmas jammies, bring a dozen cookies to share, and enjoy our hot chocolate bar during a festive holiday movie night. A suggested $3 donation supports our Adventurer Club, the CVC TruthSeekers. See the link here.

CVC KIDS MINISTRY: Join us for a Christmas celebration on Sabbath, Dec 13, during the worship service! Our Kids Creative Arts Ministry will present an original production, A Place at the Table.

CVC KIDS MINISTRY: The David Movie (Angel Studios) - On Sunday, December 21, bring the whole family for a CVC outing to the movies as we enjoy a private showing of David together! Kids, parents, friends—everyone’s invited for an afternoon of adventure, faith, and fellowship. Only a handful of spots left so grab your popcorn and experience the story of David like you’ve never seen it before! See the link here.

70+ PRAYER & SHARE GROUP: If you are retirement age, you are welcome to join us on the second Wednesday of the month at 10am in the Staff Conference Room as we pray together over all our peers, share concerns about people who might need a little extra encouragement, and talk together about our felt needs as we journey through these "golden years." Please feel free to join us. For more information contact Pastor Rich at 402.570.0496.

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!

ADOPT-A-SPOT: We are still actively supporting our dream of helping our church look good as a strong first impression. Thank you to all who have "adopted" a piece of our church home; and thanks to all who would be willing to pick a piece to keep clean. Learn more and check out the list at the Welcome Center. Please join us and pick your spot by signing up today.

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.

Dan Klein, Sr. passed away the evening of November 25 surrounded by his family after a battle with Alzheimer’s. The celebration of life service will be Monday, December 1 at 11am at the College View Church. Luncheon to follow.

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. 

Reflections Service will take place on Friday night, December 19 at 7pm. We want to honor and remember those members of our church family, and their families, who have fallen asleep in Jesus in 2025, so if you lost a family member or know of someone in our church who has, please send their name to Pastor Rich Carlson at 402.570.0496 or rich.carlson@ucollege.edu. We don't want to miss anyone and would rather hear it twice than not at all. Thank you.

CVC Israel Tour 2026: After two years of war, peace is on the table and tours in Israel are in full-swing again! We have already booked our spot for the 2026 season; we're leaving June 14 with the options of only Israel, or adding Jordan and Egypt. If you stay with us for the whole tour we'll be home July 1. If you just do Israel you'll be home June 23. Join Pastor Rich and Pastor Simon as we "walk where Jesus walked," and link real places with the Bible stories you are so familiar with. It's a life-changing experience. Sign up here.

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

Lobby Plants: Thank you to everyone who has donated plants to brighten up the CVC lobby areas. Your generosity has truly made a difference! As space is now limited, please contact me before bringing any additional plants to the church. - Cheryl Dickerson 404.358.4030

Church Family, "Perseverance in prayer has been made a condition of receiving. We must pray always if we would grow in faith and experience. We are to be 'instant in prayer' to continue in prayer, and watch in the same with Thanksgiving." (Prayer, E.G. White) Send your prayer requests and praises to Dina Horst at 402.420.5970. Thank you!

TRANSFER IN (2nd 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: Marcus Acosta. 682.240.9265, marcus.acosta@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

Prayer Warriors Needed! There is an international prayer group, comprised of mostly SDA members, that meets every Sunday at 1:30pm on Zoom. Members hail from the US, Germany, Kenya, Australia, and more. The main focus is to pray for the remnant church and all the pastors, children (incl. teens), revival in our homes & churches, and personal prayer requests. Please message Truphena at 563.639.5089. 

UAU Christmas Concert: There will be a special Christmas concert at the Nebraska State Capitol Building rotunda on Sabbath, December 6, at 3pm, featuring vocal students, as well as the Unionaires, band and orchestra. There is limited seating (250) but plenty of standing room. Plan ahead to attend this spectacular event!

UAU Christmas Concert: Join us for an evening of festive music as the Union Adventist University Music Program presents its annual Christmas Concert in the College View Church on Friday, December 5, at 7:30pm. The program will feature performances by the Unionaires, Union's Band, Union's Orchestra, Union's Handbell Ringers, Lincoln Adventist Men’s Chorus, and other student ensembles and soloists. Come and experience the joy of the season through inspiring music that’s sure to lift your spirit. All are welcome!

ADRA Christmas shopping: Pick up a copy of the ADRA catalog at the Welcoming Center and purchase a gift for a needy family somewhere in the world on behalf of your child or grandchild. It's a great way to help giving and receiving at Christmas be more about giving than receiving.

🕊️Dominus vobiscum.