February 2010


February 2010
FROM YOUR INTERIM PASTOR During the few months I have been privileged to share with you I have been impressed with the congregation at Victory in a number of ways. One great impression is the amount of talent in the church body. And not only is there great talent, but there is also a willingness to share one’s gifts in the ministry of the church. Looking to the future I do hope such sharing will continue and that you will resist the temptation, after a pastor is called, to say “I’ll let him do the work now!” Instead, be willing to continue to share your talents and gifts. Bless others and you will discover blessings in return. We have not had the best of weather thus far in January on Sunday mornings yet we have been blessed with new additions to the congregation including a profession of faith and a request for baptism. That is exciting and we ought to be very thankful for God’s working in our lives. Be in prayer for Joe Ragland and Kim Whitehead as they assume responsibilities for Interim Worship Leader and pianist. They will “officially” begin the first Sunday in February though we have already been blessed by their leadership in the worship services. And also we need to give a big thank you for the others who have helped organize and lead the worship services during the past month. I look forward to sharing worship with you. Terry Freeman
STUDENT MINISTRY (grades 6-12) ApParent Privilege What comes to mind when your hear the words “epic fail?” What often comes to my mind is the retention rate of our student ministries. Over 2/3 of students who grow up in the church walk away from their faith by the time they graduate. Steve Wright has been a youth pastor for over 20 years. He is very passionate about correcting this dropout epidemic. Steve has authored such books as reThink: Decide for Yourself, Is Student Ministry Working?, and his recent release, ApParent Privilege. In this book he challenges parents to recognize the God-given responsibility to disciple their children through encouragement and inspiration, while equipping parents with the resources to do just that. On Saturday, March 6, from 9am-noon, Steve Wright will be conducting a parent conference here in Lexington at Gardenside Baptist Church. Parents are strongly encouraged to attend. The cost for the conference is $20 per person, or $25 per couple, if registered by February 26. The goal of this conference is to encourage and better equip parents to get more involved spiritually with their teenagers. Parents interested in attending can sign up in Victory Central or see Patrick Smith with any further questions. Student Ministry Newsletter Starting this month Patrick will e-mail a special student ministry newsletter to parents of 6th–12th grade students. If you have not received any parent emails thus far, please be sure to give Patrick your current contact information.	CHILDREN Crossings Kids Camp Summer Camp Registration Camp dates: July 25-July 28 Total camp cost $200 - includes everything! Deposit $75 - due by Wednesday, February 10 Our children grades 3-5 are invited to join us for a fast-paced, Christ-centered camp experience. We will begin camp registration on Sunday, January 10th. Crossings Camps for Kids is for elementary children, with the same great activities from older camps, just remixed with kids in mind! Crossings is located in Bagdad, Kentucky and is on the Cedarmore property. Check their website for all the fun and exciting information about camp! Crossingscamps.org Watch for more info & a parent's meeting about camp soon! Contact Joyce with any questions. Don't miss the Children's Newletter for February-March - click here Vacation Bible School is coming June 13-16!
Women's Ministry Conversations of a Different Kind - Now that I have your attention! Victory Women’s Mini-Retreat, Part 2 Friday, February 19, 6:00 – 9:00 pm Join us for a yummy meal, teaching, table talk, & fun (plus the new Secret Soul Sisters kickoff) Cost: $5 Sign up by February 14
New to the Victory website: In serving to “lead all people to know and treasure Jesus above all things,” Victory has partnered with church planters locally, nationally, and internationally. The Glocal Impact Missions team wants to keep everyone informed on the great work God is doing through our partners. We would also like to provide Victory with the opportunity to be involved in these ministries through prayer. To make the prayer requests and praises easily available, a web page has been added to Victory’s website. The page is called Partners: Prayers and Praises and it will be updated regularly. The resources page of the website, as well as the Glocal Impact Missions page will contain a link so you can easily access the latest information and stay up-to-date with our ministry partners. Praying in the harvest, The Glocal Impact Missions Team
Chili Cook-Off Sunday, February 21, 6pm Includes a time of praise & worship See Keith Galloway for more info.	YOUNG AT HEART (ages 50+) Covered Dish Dinner Join us Thursday, February 11, 6 pm for a potluck dinner and program. Guests are always welcome!
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February 2010

FROM YOUR INTERIM PASTOR

During the few months I have been privileged to share with you I have been impressed with the congregation at Victory in a number of ways. One great impression is the amount of talent in the church body. And not only is there great talent, but there is also a willingness to share one’s gifts in the ministry of the church. Looking to the future I do hope such sharing will continue and that you will resist the temptation, after a pastor is called, to say “I’ll let him do the work now!” Instead, be willing to continue to share your talents and gifts. Bless others and you will discover blessings in return.

We have not had the best of weather thus far in January on Sunday mornings yet we have been blessed with new additions to the congregation including a profession of faith and a request for baptism. That is exciting and we ought to be very thankful for God’s working in our lives.

Be in prayer for Joe Ragland and Kim Whitehead as they assume responsibilities for Interim Worship Leader and pianist. They will “officially” begin the first Sunday in February though we have already been blessed by their leadership in the worship services. And also we need to give a big thank you for the others who have helped organize and lead the worship services during the past month.

I look forward to sharing worship with you.
Terry Freeman

STUDENT MINISTRY (grades 6-12)

ApParent Privilege

What comes to mind when your hear the words “epic fail?” What often comes to my mind is the retention rate of our student ministries. Over 2/3 of students who grow up in the church walk away from their faith by the time they graduate. Steve Wright has been a youth pastor for over 20 years. He is very passionate about correcting this dropout epidemic. Steve has authored such books as reThink: Decide for Yourself, Is Student Ministry Working?, and his recent release, ApParent Privilege. In this book he challenges parents to recognize the God-given responsibility to disciple their children through encouragement and inspiration, while equipping parents with the resources to do just that.

On Saturday, March 6, from 9am-noon, Steve Wright will be conducting a parent conference here in Lexington at Gardenside Baptist Church. Parents are strongly encouraged to attend. The cost for the conference is $20 per person, or $25 per couple, if registered by February 26. The goal of this conference is to encourage and better equip parents to get more involved spiritually with their teenagers. Parents interested in attending can sign up in Victory Central or see Patrick Smith with any further questions.

Student Ministry Newsletter

Starting this month Patrick will e-mail a special student ministry newsletter to parents of 6th–12th grade students. If you have not received any parent emails thus far, please be sure to give Patrick your current contact information.

CHILDREN

Crossings Kids Camp
Summer Camp Registration
Camp dates: July 25-July 28
Total camp cost $200 - includes everything!
Deposit $75 - due by Wednesday, February 10
Our children grades 3-5 are invited to join us for a fast-paced, Christ-centered camp experience. We will begin camp registration on Sunday, January 10th. Crossings Camps for Kids is for elementary children, with the same great activities from older camps, just remixed with kids in mind! Crossings is located in Bagdad, Kentucky and is on the Cedarmore property. Check their website for all the fun and exciting information about camp! Crossingscamps.org

Watch for more info & a parent's meeting about camp soon! Contact Joyce with any questions.

Don't miss the Children's Newletter for February-March - click here

Vacation Bible School is coming June 13-16!

Women's Ministry

Conversations of a Different Kind
- Now that I have your attention!
Victory Women’s Mini-Retreat, Part 2
Friday, February 19, 6:00 – 9:00 pm
Join us for a yummy meal, teaching, table talk, & fun
(plus the new Secret Soul Sisters kickoff)
Cost: $5
Sign up by February 14

New to the Victory website:

In serving to “lead all people to know and treasure Jesus above all things,” Victory has partnered with church planters locally, nationally, and internationally. The Glocal Impact Missions team wants to keep everyone informed on the great work God is doing through our partners. We would also like to provide Victory with the opportunity to be involved in these ministries through prayer. To make the prayer requests and praises easily available, a web page has been added to Victory’s website.
The page is called Partners: Prayers and Praises and it will be updated regularly. The resources page of the website, as well as the Glocal Impact Missions page will contain a link so you can easily access the latest information and stay up-to-date with our ministry partners.

Praying in the harvest,
The Glocal Impact Missions Team

Chili Cook-Off

Sunday, February 21, 6pm
Includes a time of praise & worship
See Keith Galloway for more info.

YOUNG AT HEART (ages 50+)

Covered Dish Dinner
Join us Thursday, February 11, 6 pm for a potluck dinner and program. Guests are always welcome!