Weekly Viewpoint

NOVEMBER 14 & 15, 2026

Hello friends! We hope that somewhere in these links, descriptions, stories and videos you find a next step for yourself into the richness of life together as we seek to learn from Jesus. If you are unsure where to begin, please contact one of our staff; we’d love to help you.

Women's Advent Dinner

NOVEMBER 27

Join us Friday, November 27 from 6–9pm for an intentional evening designed to help us slow down, quiet our hearts, and orient our minds toward Christ in the busyness of the Christmas season. We’ll also enjoy a delicious full turkey dinner together!

Early Bird Pricing: $36 until November 15
Regular Pricing: $42 from November 19

Register now and join us on The Path of Peace as we prepare our hearts for the coming of Christ. Registration is open until November 24th or until spaces are sold out!

An Evening of Remembrance

NOVEMBER 30

The Christmas season is difficult for many – especially when you are grieving the loss of someone loved. Whether your loss has been recent or in the past, you are welcome to join us for An Evening of Remembrance on Monday, November 30 at 7:00 pm in the Worship Centre. This candlelight evening will give you time and space to grieve, reflect, and receive comfort through music and the Word. And for those who would like to linger, we’ll have a small reception after the service.

We will be creating a photo tribute to the memory of those who have passed, and you are invited to submit a photo of your loved one. Please submit your photo to care@southviewchurch.com no later than November 23. Registration is not necessary – all are very welcome to join us.

DivorceCare: Surviving the Holidays

NOVEMBER 30

Wondering how you will survive the weeks surrounding Christmas? Are you dreading the holidays, knowing that everything has changed and that happy memories from past years can’t be recreated?

Our Surviving the Holidays seminar is especially for people who are separated and divorced. You’ll learn:

How to deal with the many emotions you’ll face during the holidays.

Helpful tips for surviving social events.

Ways to give your kids a good holiday experience.

How to discover hope for your future.

There is no cost. Follow the link below to sign up.

Family Advent Experience

DECEMBER 2

Join us for a special evening designed for the whole family to kick off the Advent season together! Through hands-on activities, creative stations, and meaningful moments, families will explore the hope, peace, joy, and love of Advent in engaging and interactive ways. Come ready to create, reflect, and celebrate as we prepare our hearts for Christmas. Drop in anytime starting at 6:30. Last arrival should be no later than 7:45 to have time to complete the experience.

Please register by November 30.

upcoming ministry dates

We’re excited to create opportunities for connection, serving, and discipleship this year at Southview. Please be sure to watch our Upcoming Events page and keep up to date on Realm for all the latest info.

THE BENEVOLENT FUND // AN OPPORTUNITY TO DO GOOD

The Christmas Season (and gift giving) is coming, and I’d like to draw your attention to our Benevolent Fund here at Southview. The word Benevolent is defined as ‘a disposition to do good’; it can also be thought of as ‘an act of kindness’ or ‘a generous gift’. When we talk about giving to our benevolent fund, we are encouraging you to set aside an amount over and above your regular giving to the general fund, to give towards acts of kindness and generous gifts. What a great thing to give to!

Our Benevolent Fund is used for acts of kindness like providing groceries to families in need, paying bills or rent for people who are struggling through unemployment or underemployment, assisting with counselling costs to help people on their mental health journey, meals to those who are struggling, and many other forms of practical help for people facing financial pressures. Our Care Ministry Staff have been talking about Christmas and as we approach this season, we will be using our Benevolent Fund to provide gift bags with a grocery gift card to many households in our church and surrounding community that we’ve been assisting over the past year. For many of these households, the Christmas season will be a stressful and challenging time, and we hope to provide a small blessing to them.

With Christmas coming, and the needs of people surfacing, I would love it if you would consider giving to our Benevolent Fund. You can do this by designating it on an offering envelop and placing your envelope in one of the donation boxes around the building, or through your online giving (simply select the benevolent fund in the drop-down menu). Our Benevolent Fund is also something you can give to all year long. If this season is not the time to give to the Benevolent Fund, maybe there’s another time that might be more suitable for you. Today I just want you to know that this fund exists, it helps people in practical ways, and you can give to it regularly.

Thank you for considering our Benevolent Fund as an opportunity to participate in blessing those in our church and surrounding community.

Sincerely,
Pastor Craig

We want God to shape us into a church that reflects His heart for our world, city and church. We desire to see God’s Kingdom come and His will be done both locally and globally. As we intentionally lift our needs and prayers to Him, may our faith be strengthened and our love for others grow as He works in and through us to bring light and hope to a hurting world.

Share Your Story

We would love to hear about how God is working and moving in your life. If you have a story you would like to share with us, please follow the link below.

southview media centre

Weekly sermon livestreams for those joining from home.

financial updates

View our most recent financial update here.

Those are the updates for this week! If you would like to connect with us further, learn more about our ministries, or submit a confidential prayer request, we encourage you to get in touch.