December 2010


December 2010
FROM YOUR INTERIM PASTOR Thanksgiving has always been my favorite holiday. Perhaps the reason was it is a time when families traditionally gather. Of course there is the matter of lots of food, but I think it was the gathering of family that mattered the most. In recent years the gathering has included dear friends who were not "officially" related to me but they are present and it means much to me. Christmas, on the other hand, was not at the top of my list. I enjoyed Christmas but I also felt overwhelmed by the secular aspect of Christmas. Don't interpret my words to think my response to Christmas was or is "humbug!" Among other things these days, I thoroughly enjoy seeing my grandchildren radiate excitement over the prospect of receiving gifts. But when I added the observance of Advent to Christmas I did become more at peace with the holiday. We will observe Advent with candle lightings and Scripture readings at Victory beginning November 28 and continuing through the Sunday before Christmas. And then like last year we will observe the Lord's Supper by candlelight on December 24. In the midst of all the rush and activity it allows us the opportunity to reflect on God's most precious gift to humanity. I hope it provides you with a blessing this year. Terry Freeman
PRESCHOOL AND CHILDREN Preschool & K-5th Grade Children Preschool children ages 2-PreK and children K-5th grade will be singing on Sunday, December 12 during the morning worship service. Please plan to join us for this special event! Christmas Story & Party time! All VBC children and families are invited to join Pastor Terry in the sanctuary for a story and carols on Wednesday, December 15 from 6:30-7:00. The children will then be dismissed for their Christmas parties, 7:00-7:30pm. K-5th Grade Mission Opportunity K-5th Grade children will go to the North Point Health Care Center on Wednesday, December 1. We will sing carols and share the joy of Christmas with their residents! We will leave the church @ 6:45pm and return by 7:45pm.	STUDENT MINISTRY (grades 6-12) Parent Meeting Coming together for the greater good of the next generation. On January 9, 6:00 - 9:00pm, student parents will meet upstairs in the youth room. Dinner will be provided, so just bring yourselves! This is a parent and leader meeting so please leave your kids at home. If this presents a difficulty, please contact me and arrangements will be made for childcare or a place for students to hangout at the church during the meeting. Since a meal is being provided for this event, PLEASE RSVP with Patrick via email as soon as possible. I cannot express how important it will be for each and every parent to be at this meeting. The effectiveness of this ministry in helping you minister to your students could very well depend on your attendance. We will be discussing future events, activities and most importantly a new direction in helping students make their relationship with God the top priority in their life.	YOUNG @ HEART (ages 50+) Covered Dish Dinner Join us Thursday, December 9 @ 6pm for a potluck dinner & program. Guests are always welcome.
WOMEN'S MINISTRY Sunday, December 5, 6:00-8:00pm
VICTORY MISSIONS LINK: Partners, Prayers & Praises
2010 Glocal Missions Offering Victory’s annual Glocal Impact Missions Offering is an important part of our mission to lead all people to know and treasure Jesus above all things. The offering will be collected Sunday, December 12. Please be praying about the amount God wants you to give to help us meet our goal of $10,000. The offering will be distributed as follows: International Mission Board 45% North American Mission Board 25% Kentucky State Misisons 5% Sunrise Children’s Services 10% Victory Hands-On Funding 15%	Christmas Eve Candlelight Service and Lord's Supper Friday, December 24, 6pm
There will be no services or activites Wednesday, December 22 & 29. The church office will be closed Friday, December 24 & 31
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December 2010

FROM YOUR INTERIM PASTOR

Thanksgiving has always been my favorite holiday. Perhaps the reason was it is a time when families traditionally gather. Of course there is the matter of lots of food, but I think it was the gathering of family that mattered the most. In recent years the gathering has included dear friends who were not "officially" related to me but they are present and it means much to me.

Christmas, on the other hand, was not at the top of my list. I enjoyed Christmas but I also felt overwhelmed by the secular aspect of Christmas. Don't interpret my words to think my response to Christmas was or is "humbug!" Among other things these days, I thoroughly enjoy seeing my grandchildren radiate excitement over the prospect of receiving gifts. But when I added the observance of Advent to Christmas I did become more at peace with the holiday.

We will observe Advent with candle lightings and Scripture readings at Victory beginning November 28 and continuing through the Sunday before Christmas. And then like last year we will observe the Lord's Supper by candlelight on December 24. In the midst of all the rush and activity it allows us the opportunity to reflect on God's most precious gift to humanity. I hope it provides you with a blessing this year.

Terry Freeman

PRESCHOOL AND CHILDREN

Preschool & K-5th Grade Children

Preschool children ages 2-PreK and children K-5th grade will be singing on Sunday, December 12 during the morning worship service. Please plan to join us for this special event!

Christmas Story & Party time!

All VBC children and families are invited to join Pastor Terry in the sanctuary for a story and carols on Wednesday, December 15 from 6:30-7:00. The children will then be dismissed for their Christmas parties, 7:00-7:30pm.

K-5th Grade Mission Opportunity

K-5th Grade children will go to the North Point Health Care Center on Wednesday, December 1. We will sing carols and share the joy of Christmas with their residents! We will leave the church @ 6:45pm and return by 7:45pm.

STUDENT MINISTRY (grades 6-12)

Parent Meeting

Coming together for the greater good of the next generation. On January 9, 6:00 - 9:00pm, student parents will meet upstairs in the youth room. Dinner will be provided, so just bring yourselves! This is a parent and leader meeting so please leave your kids at home. If this presents a difficulty, please contact me and arrangements will be made for childcare or a place for students to hangout at the church during the meeting. Since a meal is being provided for this event, PLEASE RSVP with Patrick via email as soon as possible. I cannot express how important it will be for each and every parent to be at this meeting. The effectiveness of this ministry in helping you minister to your students could very well depend on your attendance. We will be discussing future events, activities and most importantly a new direction in helping students make their relationship with God the top priority in their life.

YOUNG @ HEART (ages 50+)
Covered Dish Dinner
Join us Thursday,
December 9 @ 6pm
for a potluck dinner & program.
Guests are always welcome.

WOMEN'S MINISTRY

Light of Christmas

Sunday, December 5, 6:00-8:00pm

VICTORY MISSIONS LINK:

Partners, Prayers & Praises

2010 Glocal Missions Offering
Victory’s annual Glocal Impact Missions Offering is an important part of our mission to lead all people to know and treasure Jesus above all things. The offering will be collected Sunday, December 12. Please be praying about the amount God wants you to give to help us meet our goal of $10,000. The offering will be distributed as follows:

International Mission Board             45%
North American Mission Board         25%
Kentucky State Misisons                   5%
Sunrise Children’s Services            10%
Victory Hands-On Funding               15%

Christmas Eve

Candlelight Service
and Lord's Supper

Friday, December 24, 6pm

There will be no services or activites Wednesday, December 22 & 29.
The church office will be closed Friday, December 24 & 31