MINISTRY & SMALL GROUPS NEWS
 

WOMEN'S MINISTRIES: Our last Women of Spirit in 2024 is THIS coming Monday, Dec 2 at 6pm! Today is the LAST day to register. See more info using the link here.


FAMILY MINISTRIES: 3rd Annual ZOO Christmas Lights on Sabbath, December 14 at 6pm! You’re invited to join an evening of sparkling holiday fun as we explore the magical Christmas lights display at the Lincoln Children's Zoo together! This is a perfect opportunity for families, friends, and community members to connect, enjoy the season, and experience the beauty of the zoo in a whole new way. Cost: $10 per person. Sign up through this link and pay by cash or check at the Church Office by Thursday, December 12 at 3pm.


KIDS' MINISTRIES welcomes you to the Great Christmas Cookie Swap! Join us Wednesday, December 4 at 6:15pm in the Heartland Hall with a batch of cookies to share. Contact Pastor Nicole at 347.931.5922 with any questions.


PATHFINDERS: Thank you to everyone who donated to the canned food drive! A total of 4,155 items were donated with a total weight of 4,185 pounds. The Good Neighbor Community Center has picked up the food and many people will be blessed this Thanksgiving due to your donations!




KIDS' MINISTRIES: Remember to stop by the KidCheck kiosk every Sabbath before Sabbath School (ideally around 9:40am) to sign in! More info here: https://cvckidsafety.my.canva.site. As a reminder, we have a separate Kids' Connection newsletter; you can sign up here. We are working on Issue 3! Also, Kids' Scratch-offs due 12.07.24. See Pastor Nicole for a special something if you've done all your Bible readings!


FAMILY MINISTRIES presents: Youth Ambassadors for Christ! Children active in ministry within the church often develop a sense of belonging within their church family that will last a lifetime. Our new program, "Youth Ambassadors for Christ," will help children develop this sense of belonging by offering them ongoing discipleship, and by involving and equipping them to serve within different ministries of the congregation. Our first meeting will be Sabbath, January 11, 2025 at 8:30am with a pancake breakfast in the Fellowship Hall. If your child is interested, please contact Cecilia at cecilia.liversidge@collegeviewchurch.org. Some areas young ones can minister in are: singing or playing musical instruments on the worship team, performing drama (including puppetry), being involved in preaching (children's sermons), receiving the offering, greeting, ushering kids to their Sabbath School classrooms, caring for younger children & helping in Sabbath School, reading scripture before service, helping set up for Forks & Friendship, and assisting with the audiovisual system.

See all small groups HERE.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

2024 Church Budget: $716,825
Received as of 11.23.24: $471,805.44
Remaining: $244,019.56




Join us this weekend for Game Night in the Thunderdome! Doors open at 5pm this Saturday, November 30 for free play. See you there.


CVC is partnering with Maranatha to do a mission project in Paraguay. We will be building a church, offering VBS and a medical clinic, and taking an excursion to Brazil and Argentina sides of Iguazu Falls. Dates are March 5-16, including travel dates. Cost is $1,300 plus airfare (or maybe less, depending on how many sign up). Deposit of $300 is due by mid-December. We need a commitment soon so we can book hotels and group airfare. Please contact Sheryl Selivanoff at 402.770.3392 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you have any questions or want to join the team!


Christmas Eve Service: Mark your calendars to be a part of our church family celebration on Tuesday, December 24, at 5pm in the Sanctuary. There will be something for the whole family as we remember the gift of baby Jesus.


Reflections Service: Friday, December 27, at 6pm in the Sanctuary. This is a time when we remember CVC family members who are now resting while they await Jesus' soon return. If you have a close family member who has died this year, please send their name to Rich Carlson, 402.570.0496 so we can be sure and include them.


Organ Restoration: CVC is beginning a project to restore our organ to its original state when it was installed 40 years ago. We are also planning on updating the electronics. We have begun fund-raising for this project, which will also be supported by Union Adventist University. We have a $20,000 matching grant challenge which has been offered by a donor willing to match any gifts up to $20,000 through December. Please prayerfully consider supporting this project. To donate, mark a tithe envelope "organ restoration." If you are interested in making a very substantial donation, we are also dreaming of installing the 1,171 additional pipes! For more information, please contact Keith Riese at 402.483.5954. Let's make this something that all current & future generations can enjoy together.


Please help us teach everyone to respect the church's property, including the plants. We appreciate your help!



Beginner I Sabbath School collects canned food labels from the brands of Worthington, Loma Linda and Caroline. All UPC codes from these can products begin with 45561. Only the can labels can be collected (not the frozen packaging labels). We use these labels in our SS program and then turn them in to the food companies for $0.25 per label. We would love your participation! Just remove the entire label from your canned foods, place them in a bag and leave them by the Beginner I SS door or at the church office. Thank you!


TRANSFER IN (Second Reading):
Wes & Jacqueline Gerrans from Goodland SDA Church, Goodland, KS
Cameron & Alexa Fitzgerald from The Place Adventist Fellowship Church, Newbury Park, CA
 
TRANSFER OUT:
Michael & Cathy Ward to Kearney SDA Church, Kearney, NE
Marcelo, Lygia, Joshua, Daniel, David Plioplis to Campion SDA Church, Loveland, CO
Mike & Kandra Luke to Piedmont Park SDA Church, Lincoln, NE
Megan Michalenko Wehling to New Haven SDA Church, Overland Park, KS

• Christine Nesmith
• Norm Peterson
• Regel Dietel
• Eldon Devnich
• Jennifer Enos
• David Smith

Prayer Focus: "Christ is the connecting link between God and man. He has promised His personal intercession. He places the whole virtue of His righteousness on the side of the suppliant. He pleads for man, and man, in need of divine help, pleads for himself in the presence of God, using the influence of the One who gave His life for the life of the world." (Testimonies for the Church, vol. 8, 178) Send your prayer requests and praises to Dina Horst at 402.420.5970. Thank you!


Pastor on Call: Marcus Acosta, 682.240.9265, marcus.acosta@collegeviewchurch.org
Front Office: 402.486.2880, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Clerk: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Lead Pastor: Simon Liversidge. 805.498.2300, simon.liversidge@collegeviewchurch.org

COMMUNITY NOTES

You are invited to the first annual Union Adventist University 402 Market Night on December 7, 2024, from 7-9 pm at the Thunderdome. This event will feature student entrepreneurs and UAU community members selling handmade items and services including crafts, food, and more. This will be a fun event to celebrate the Christmas season with live music and time together as a University Family. We look forward to seeing you there!


UAU Basketball in the Thunderdome:

At the 12/3 games, there will also be a short gymnastics performance before the women's game!


CVA's Middle School is hosting a fundraiser on Tuesday, December 3 from 9:30am-10:30pm at Panda Express located at 1540 Pine Lake Road. If ordering online, enter unique promo code: 377266. We are raising money for some exciting field trips this year!


AdventSource Christmas Toy Drive: Join us in spreading holiday joy through our Christmas Toy Drive! Bring new, unwrapped toys to AdventSource (5120 Prescott Ave, Lincoln, NE 68506) by Friday, December 6 to help brighten a child's Christmas this year. All donations will go to Children's Nebraska pediatric patients.