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CAMPUS NEWS FOR VICTORY & CHRIST THE VICTOR
OCTOBER 2014
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
join us for an
afternoon
celebration
with luther!
World Communion Weekend offers us a distinctive
opportunity to experience Holy Communion in the
context of our global community of faith. The first
Sunday of October has become a time when
Christians in every culture and faith break bread and
pour the cup to remember and affirm Christ as the
Head of the Church. On this day we remember that
we are part of a larger body of believers. Pastor
Kate Adelman will be preaching at all services and
sharing some of her experiences working with Navajo
Lutheran Mission. If you have clothing that
represents your heritage or a culture you have
visited, please wear it and help make this day of
celebrating our diversity a success!
sunday, october 19, 3:00pm
Join us for “Brats & Beer* with Luther” . . . Root that is!
We will meet in the Fellowship Hall at 3:00 to watch the
movie “Luther” starring Joseph Fiennes. Following the
movie, Nehemiah’s Men will serve up brauts and root
beer. You won’t want to miss this event!
New Member Commissioning
October 11-12
Make sure to smile and say hello
to our newest members of
Victory Lutheran Church!
REFOR MATION CELEBRATION
Reformation
CELEBRATION
October 25-26, 2014
October 2, 16
Walgreens: Brown Bag Medicine Event / Flu Shot Clinic - pg. 7
October 4-5
World Communion Day Worship Services - pg. 1
October 12
Concert: Sara Snider Schone, soprano - pg. 6
October 15
Prism Women Worship Night - pg. 6
October 17-November 18
Operation Christmas Child “Shoebox” Collection - pg. 3
October 19
“Brauts & Beer* with Luther”...Root that is! - pg. 1
October 22
Senior Saints Alive: Heard Museum Tour - pg. 6
martin luther (1483–1546)
October 25-26
Month of October
VLC Mission Room 10 - Feature: Family Promise - pg. 3
October 26
Concert: Emma Whitten, organ - pg. 6
The present door is made of bronze and contains the text of the
theses, in German. It was put up in the 19th century as a memorial.
On Halloween of 1517, Martin Luther changed the course
of human history when he nailed his 95 Theses to the
church door at Wittenberg, accusing the Roman Catholic
church of heresy. He collected 95 points of doctrine where
he felt that the church was incorrect. The sale of
indulgences to buy forgiveness was one of the practices
he disagreed with. Luther’s teachings inspired the
Protestant Reformation in 16th century Europe and deeply
influenced the doctrines of Protestant and other Christian
traditions. In 1522, he was the first to translate and
publish the Bible in German, their native language. Join
us as we celebrate our heritage!
OUR MISSION | The mission of Victory Lutheran church is to serve and glorify God by being and making Disciples for Jesus Christ through:
Passionate Prayer | Inspirational Worship
Transforming Study | Humble Service
Spiritual Relationships | Joyful Giving
Colossians 4:2
Luke 4:8
2 Timothy 3:16
2 Corinthians 9:12
John 8:19b
Mark 12:42-43
NEWS AT VICTORY
CLEANING HOUSE - GOD’S WAY
“Heaven and earth will pass away,
but my words will never pass away.”
Matthew 24:35
If you are a parent, you probably remember a time when
your child(ren) seemed more interested in playing with a
box or wrapping paper than the present you desired for
them. How odd it seems to us as parents that our gifts
can be ignored because of an attraction for something
of so little value.
So what do we do? Well, in addition to shaking our
heads in disbelief at the folly of human nature, we
probably have to also admit we have not only been
there ourselves but may still make similar choices with
God’s gifts to us from time to time.
On Sunday October 26th, many Christians - especially
Lutherans, will observe what is called Reformation Day.
Reformation Day marks the anniversary of Martin
Luther’s famed posting of his 95 Theses on the Castle
Church door in Wittenberg, Germany. Luther’s action
was a call for change and renewal in the church of his
day. What most concerned Luther was that the church
and Christians of his day were focusing on the trappings
and wrappings of Christianity at the expense of
authentic faith in Jesus Christ as revealed in scripture.
Reformation should never be something that is
observed, as though it is in the past. Reformation is an
on-going process whereby we constantly examine our
customs, traditions and even beliefs to make sure that
they have not lost their focus on the nature and will of
God as revealed in the life, death, resurrection and
teaching of Jesus Christ.
Reformation often involves some pain, because it
involves our letting go of false gods, idols and even
unhealthy traditions. We don’t like to lay these things
down because we may have fond memories or high
expectations of all sorts of human creations. Some of
these human creations may even have served our faith
well in the past. But times change and
our loyalties can became misplaced.
This month offers us a great opportunity
to again ask ourselves the question,
“how do my beliefs and lifestyle
conform to the authority of God’s
Word?”
Pastor Larry Kassebaum
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sermon series continues
When you read this article we will be slightly over half
way through our sermon series focusing on the very
important topic of being a follower of Jesus. If you read
through the four Gospels as they talk about Jesus’ life
and ministry you’ll find Jesus said “believe in me” about
five times. But he said “follow me” twenty times. Now
those two terms are meant to be inseparable but even
in Jesus’ day there was a tendency to separate them.
Biblical belief is more than just intellectual acceptance
or a heartfelt enthusiasm for what Jesus says and does.
Following by definition requires movement and change
to our lifestyle.
Fans want to be close enough to Jesus to get all the
benefits he offers, but not so close that it requires
sacrifice on their part. Fans are fine with repeating a
prayer, attending a church on the weekend and maybe
even having jewelry or a bumper sticker that suggests
they admire Jesus or their church. But Jesus was never
interested in having admirers. His call to follow Him may
seem radical and even a little scary but it’s what he
desires for us and the benefits are far greater than any
sacrifice we may make in the process.
Just a reminder, if you’ve missed any of the messages
you can find them on our website at victorylutheran.com
under the “sermons” tab. We would also love to see you
dig into these messages more deeply by being a part of
an ongoing Disciple Group. These groups will help the
Bible come alive for you, and they will also put people in
your life to encourage, support and challenge you to the
most exciting life God has planned for you.
Community is the church
Disciple Groups are the Community
Sign up at the Welcome Center or contact Helen Beulen
at 480-830-5024 or [email protected] for
more details.
October 4/5: Rules or Relationship?
The Pharisees (Matthew 23)
Am I working on the inside or the outside?
October 11/12: Spirit-filled or Self-Propelled?
Peter/Pentecost (Acts 1:7-8; Acts 2)
Is my life plugged in?
October 18/19: No Jesus or Know Jesus?
You (Matthew 7:13-23)
Am I on the right path?
Confirmation Schedule, Wednesdays, 6:30pm
10/1 - Jesus the Savior
10/8 - No meeting - Fall Break
10/15- Jesus the Redeemer, Lord
10/22 - The Holy Spirit, Pt. 1
10/29 - Fellowship
Saturday/Sunday, October 18-19 Cardboard City is an
overnight event in Phoenix sponsored by Family Promise
to raise awareness and fundraising for our city’s
homeless families.
familypromiseaz.org/events/cardboard-city-2014/
Questions? Email: [email protected]
Brown Bag Medicine Event, October 2,
1:00-3:00pm, Rm. 10
Gather up all of your prescription and overthe-counter medications and bring them in
to Victory for a FREE pharmacist review!
Sign up at the Welcome Center. (Max. 8 people)
Flu Shot Clinic, October 16, 1:00-3:00pm, Lobby
A flu shot can help you avoid serious complications especially if you're at a higher risk. Most insurance
accepted or out-of-pocket cost is $26.00.
KNITTERS WANTED!
OCTOBER
21 & 22, 8:30am
Victory will be “Blessing the Quilts” during worship
services November 8-9.
Our bins are overflowing with fabric! Thank you for your
generous donations, no more fabric is needed at this
time. However, we do NEED yarn and several volunteers
to help knit or crochet afghans, lap robes, shoulder
wraps and slippers. You may even work from home and
drop them off.
WANT TO KNOW MORE?
Eleanor 480-981-2914 / Darline 480-380-5634
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2 - 9:00AM
We’re always looking for a few more good men to help
out with miscellaneous projects around the church.
YOU bring the elbow grease and tools if you have
them, we’ll provide the coffee and doughnuts. Look
forward to seeing you there!
VLCW CIRCLE MEMBERS
Tuesday, October 14, 9:30am, Rm. 23
Remember to purchase your Bible Study books before
the resumption of regular Circle meetings, November
11th. You may purchase them at the front office for
$7.75. There will also be a Bible Study Leaders
meeting on Tuesday, November 4th at 9:30am with the
pastor. These meetings are very informative and useful
when preparing for the Circle Bible Study. Please plan
to attend.
Men’s
Bible Study
OPEN YOUR HEART AND MIND TO GOD
8:00am | saturdays
FIRESIDE ROOM
LEARN
GROW
SUPPORT
feed my sheep
The Food Bank is in need of canned vegetables,
soup, spaghetti sauce & cereal.
Drop donations in the blue “Feed My Sheep” bin.
Issac Packnett, Media Communications & Facilities Coordinator | [email protected]
Eileen Hernandez, Communications Coordinator | [email protected]
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FELLOWSHIP
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GET CONNECTED
Women’s Worship Night
Wednesday, October 15, 7:30-9:00pm
The breath of the living God is within us, so let us pour
out our praise together. Join your fellow sisters in Christ
here at Victory for a night of freedom-filled worship and
prayer in the Chapel. Be encouraged, meet other women
in the Valley, and experience the presence of the Lord as
we seek Him side by side.
Meet singer-songwriter Rachel O. who began her
musical journey as a teenager. She initially wrote
worship songs for her youth group, and that blossomed
into her becoming one of the worship leaders at her
church. She describes her songs as, “simple prayers
with melodies.”
STOP BY
ROOM 10!
JOIN OUR MUSIC MINISTRY!
Have you been blessed with a voice to sing praise to
God? Do you enjoy music and fellowship with others
who enjoy singing? Consider joining the VLC Choir. Our
first rehearsal is Wednesday, October 1, 6:30pm in the
sanctuary. To learn more about being a part of the music
ministry at Victory contact Kristin through the front office
or email [email protected].
vlc concert season 2014-2015
October 12, 2014
Sara Snider Schone
Join your fellow sisters for a night of worship!
Soprano & Piano
prismwomen.com
FEATURE: FAMILY PROMISE
CELEBRATING 60 YEARS OF SERVICE
Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission, Victory’s
designated regional ministry focus, is celebrating 60
years of serving the Rock Point, AZ community as a
church, clinic, school, and community/cultural center.
The remote and isolated location of Rock Point (40 miles
SW of Four Corners) gives rise to the vital importance of
the Mission as it reaches out to serve the needs of 2,600
Navajos living within a 10 mile radius.
TRAVEL TO THE MISSION!
Pastor Kate has invited Victory members to visit the
Mission November 2-7. Please indicate your interest by
signing up at the Welcome Center. As the time draws
near, those who wish to make the trip can work together
on the details.
October 26, 2014
DOWNSIZING? REMODELING? RENOVATING?
Do you have unwanted or unneeded household items or
furniture? LSS-SW Refugee Focus can solve your
problem and at the same time your unwanted items help
families new to our country!
In cooperation with the Federal Refugee Resettlement
Program, Refugee Focus resettles about 800 refugees in
Arizona each year. The families arrive with just their
clothing and perhaps some special possessions. Each
family is sponsored by a host church in the Phoenix
area, which helps them furnish an apartment and learn
to adjust to their new life. Refugee Focus is always in
need of used furniture and household items like dishes,
silverware, pots and pans, bedding, lamps, clocks and
cleaning supplies. The Refugee Focus truck will come to
your home, load your items, then store them in a
warehouse where sponsoring churches can obtain items
needed to create a welcoming home for people. Your nolonger needed items will brighten the life of a family that
has lived in darkness.
Contact Kerim Abadalecha at 602-248-4400 ext. 119 or
[email protected] to arrange for pick up.
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“Lighting the way . . . one life at a time”
Emma Whitten
Organ
all concerts sunday at 3:00pm
TOUR THE HEARD MUSEUM!
Wednesday, October 22, 11:30am
It’s time to get back to some Senior Saints fun! Come
join our October outing to the Heard Museum on
Wednesday, October 22. Since 1929, the museum has
educated visitors about the arts and cultures of the
Native peoples of the Americas. Our guided tour, Native
People in the Southwest, includes more than 2,000
treasures in the museum's largest exhibit. It reflects the
importance of family, community, land and languages,
which are the common threads in the lives of all
American Indians. The bus will leave from Victory at
11:30am. This will allow us time to have some lunch
before our tour. The cost of the tour and transportation is
$14.00 for adults 65+. Sign up at the Welcome Center.
“SHOEBOX” MINISTRY
COLLECTION: OCT. 17-NOV. 18
The Great Commission commands us to “make disciples
of all the nations;” Acts 1:8 tells us we are to witness “to
the end of the earth.” The world’s largest Christmas
project of its kind, Operation Christmas Child, uses giftfilled shoeboxes to demonstrate God’s love in a tangible
way to needy children around the world.
We are excited for the opportunity to serve and lead this
ministry but your participation is needed to make it a
success. A goal of 240 shoeboxes has been set for the
VLC and CTV campuses --- double the number of
shoeboxes collected last year. Our challenge to you is to
assemble just one shoebox. If shopping is a hardship for
you, please consider making a donation and we will
handle the shopping.
Just think, every box that is donated brings the good
news of our precious Savior to one more child. And that
is the best Christmas present we can offer! Let us, as a
congregation, be part of enlarging God’s territory!
Darrell and Linda Guy
GREAT THINGS ARE AHEAD FOR BOTH
FAMILY PROMISE & VICTORY
Everyone is invited to visit the Mission Team Room this
month. Each week learn more about Family Promise
of Greater Phoenix.This non-sectarian 501(c)3
charity strives to reduce homelessness in greater
Phoenix by helping homeless and low-income families
with children become self-sufficient. On October 18-19
Victory’s Youth Ministry will be participating in
Cardboard City. This Phoenix event is sponsored by
Family Promise to raise awareness and fundraising for
our city’s homeless families.
October
4, 5 - What is Cardboard City?
11, 12 - Thanks to Volunteers & Donors
18, 19 - How Can I Help?
25, 26 - Cardboard City Followup
Since 2012,when Victory became a host church, guest
families have been welcomed 8 different times. Over
135 Victory families have reached out beyond their
comfort zones to provide the guest room air mattresses
(22 mattresses that are only used by Victory guests.),
freshly laundered bedding, personal hygiene supplies,
nutritious food for 168 meals (daily breakfasts, lunches
and dinners) and so much more. Family Promise guests
have been shown the unconditional hospitality that
Jesus taught about in Matthew 25:31-40, “For I was
hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and
you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed
me."
FAMILY PROMISE GRADUATE
The photo above is of one of our guest families who
successfully completed the Family Promise program. Ted
Taylor, Director of Family Promise, is handing them their
Graduation Key Chain. Ted will be visiting Victory on
Sunday, October 12. Meet him in the Mission Room! Ted
will be speaking briefly during all Sunday Oct 12 services
at Victory. He will speak to the congregation just after the
offering.
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OCTOBE R 2014
Victory Office Hours: Monday-Thursday | 8:00am-4:00pm | 480.830.5024
SUNDAY
MONDAY
RECIPES WANTED!
ATTENTION ALL COOKS! Victory's Mission
Team will be publishing a cookbook in 2015.
We want all your old and new family favorites
along with any humorous stories that go
along with the recipes. We hope to include
brief histories of all of Victory's mission
outreaches. All proceeds will go to the
Victory Mission Fund.
TUESDAY
Enter your information directly to our
cookbook online.
Go to: www.typensave.com
Username:VictoryCookbook
Password: pepper812
If you do not have computer access you
may drop off a copy at the front office.
WEDNESDAY
“You are not only responsible for what you say,
but also for what you do not say.” - Martin Luther
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
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9:00-11:30am - Food Bank Open
9:30am - VLCW Board Mtg. - FS
12:00pm - Alanon, Rm. 23 & FS
1:30pm - Disciple Group, Rm. 10/11
4:30pm - Bell Choir - SA
6:00pm - God’s Girls, Rm. 23
6:30pm - Jr. & Sr. High Ministry - CH
6:30pm - Choir - SA
8:00pm - AA, FS / Alanon, Rm. 23
9:00am - Nehemiah’s Men - NLC
10:00am - Communion Service at
Citadel
11:00am - Tai Chi, Rm. 23
1:00pm - Brown Bag Medicine
Event, Rm. 10
9:00-11:30am - Food Bank Open
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World Communion Day
8:00am - Men’s Bible Study, Rm. 23
3:30pm - Fellowship - NLC
4:00pm - Traditional Worship - SA
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World Communion Day
9:00-11:30am - Food Bank Open
8:00am-Traditional Worship-SA
8:45am - Morning Fellowship - NLC
8:45am - Family Promise, Rm. 10
9:30am - Kids Clubhouse, Rm. 13,14 9:30am - Stephen Ministry - FS
9:30am - Worship & Communion - SA
10:30am - Disciple Group, Rm. 11
10:45am - Kid’s Church, Rm. 13,14
10:45am - Praise Led Worship - FH
12:00pm Worship Team Rehearsal - FH
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4:00pm - Disciple Group - FS
9:00-11:30am - Food Bank Open
12:00pm - Alanon, Rm. 23 & FS
1:30pm - Disciple Group, Rm. 10/11
4:30pm - Bell Choir - SA
6:00pm - God’s Girls, Rm. 23
6:30pm - Choir - SA
8:00pm - AA, FS / Alanon, Rm. 23
11:00am - Tai Chi, Rm. 23
6:00pm - I-HELP, Rm. 23
9:00-11:30am - Food Bank Open
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8:00am-Traditional Worship-SA
8:45am - Morning Fellowship - NLC
8:45am - Family Promise, Rm. 10
9:30am - Kids Clubhouse, Rm. 13,14
9:30am - Worship & Communion - SA
10:30am - Disciple Group, Rm. 11
10:45am - Kid’s Church, Rm. 13,14
10:45am - Praise Led Worship - FH
12:00pm -Worship Team Rehearsal - FH
12:30pm - Disciple Group Leadership
Meeting, Rm. 23
3:00pm - VLC Concert Series - SA
5:30pm - Youth “Second Sunday” - TBA
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8:00am-Traditional Worship-SA
8:45am - Morning Fellowship - NLC
8:45am - Family Promise, Rm. 10
9:30am - Kids Clubhouse, Rm. 13,14
9:30am - Stephen Ministry - FS
9:30am - Worship & Communion - SA
10:30am - Disciple Group, Rm. 11
10:45am - Kid’s Church, Rm. 13,14
10:45am - Praise Led Worship - FH
12:00pm Worship Team Rehearsal - FH
3:00pm - Brats & Beer with Luther - FH
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9:00-11:30am - Food Bank Open
9:00am - Four Cornerstones of
Financial Literacy - FH
NEWSLETTER ARTICLE
SUBMISSION DEADLINE
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New Member Commissioning
8:00am - Men’s Bible Study, Rm. 23
3:30pm - Fellowship - NLC
4:00pm - Traditional Worship - SA
Communion offered every
Sunday at the 9:30am
service and first weekend
of the month at all other
services.
CH
CY
FH
FS
LB
NLC
SA
WO
YR
= Chapel
= Court Yard
= Fellowship Hall
= Fireside Room
= Lobby
= New Life Center
= Sanctuary
= Worship Office
= Youth Room
Jr. & Sr. High Ministry
No Meeting - Fall Break
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9:00-11:30am - Food Bank Open
9:00am - Four Cornerstones of
12:00pm - Alanon, Rm. 23 & FS
Financial Literacy - FH
1:30pm - Disciple Group, Rm. 10/11
9:30am - VLCW All Circles, Rm. 23 4:30pm - Bell Choir - SA
4:00pm - Disciple Group - FS
6:00pm - God’s Girls, Rm. 23
6:30pm - Jr. & Sr. High Ministry - CH
6:30pm - Choir - SA
7:30pm - Prism Women
Worship Night - CH
8:00pm - AA, FS / Alanon, Rm. 23
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9:00-11:30am - Food Bank Open
8:30am - Quilters - FH
4:00pm - Disciple Group - FS
6:30pm - Council Meeting, Rm. 10
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Reformation Celebration!
8:00am - Traditional Worship - SA 9:00-11:30am - Food Bank
8:45am - Morning Fellowship - NLC
8:45am - Family Promise, Rm. 10
9:30am - Kids Clubhouse, Rm. 13,14
9:30am - Worship & Communion - SA
10:30am - Disciple Group, Rm. 11
10:45am - Kid’s Church, Rm. 13,14
10:45am - Praise Led Worship - FH
12:00pm Worship Team Rehearsal - FH
3:00pm - VLC Concert Series - SA
SATURDAY
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8:30am - Quilters - FH
9:00-11:30am - Food Bank Open
9:30am - Mission Team, Rm. 10
11:30am - SSA Hearn Museum Trip
12:00pm - Alanon, Rm. 23 & FS
1:30pm - Disciple Group, Rm. 10/11
4:30pm - Bell Choir - SA
6:00pm - God’s Girls, Rm. 23
6:30pm - Jr. & Sr. High Ministry - CH
6:30pm - Choir - SA
8:00pm - AA, FS / Alanon, Rm. 23
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11:00am - Tai Chi, Rm. 23
1:00pm - Flu Shot Clinic, Lobby
9:00-11:30am - Food Bank Open
7:30am-12:00pm - Blue Cross /
Blue Shield Advantage Expo
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8:00am - Men’s Bible Study, Rm. 23
3:30pm - Fellowship - NLC
4:00pm - Traditional Worship - SA
Family Promise: Cardboard City
Youth overnight trip to Phoenix
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11:00am - Tai Chi, Rm. 23
6:00pm - I-HELP, Rm. 23
9:00-11:30am - Food Bank Open
Reformation Celebration!
8:00am - Men’s Bible Study, Rm. 23
3:30pm - Fellowship - NLC
4:00pm - Traditional Worship - SA
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4:00pm - Disciple Group - FS
9:00-11:30am - Food Bank Open
12:00pm - Alanon, Rm. 23 & FS
1:30pm - Disciple Group, Rm. 10/11
4:30pm - Bell Choir - SA
6:00pm - God’s Girls, Rm. 23
6:30pm - Jr. & Sr. High Ministry - CH
6:30pm - Choir - SA
8:00pm - AA, FS / Alanon, Rm. 23
11:00am - Tai Chi, Rm. 23
9:00-11:30am - Food Bank Open
NEWSLETTER ARTICLES
HAPPY
REFORMATION DAY!
(It isn’t just Halloween!)
Do you have an article to share
about a ministry you are involved
in here at Victory? Articles for the
month of NOVEMBER must be
submitted electronically to
[email protected]
by OCTOBER 13, 2014
All articles are subject to editing
and space availability.
Family Promise at
Victory facts:
Each host week...
• An average of 35
volunteers sign up to
help!
• Donations of
ingredients for meals
keep expenses under
$300!
• The Victory
Foundation began the
financial support!
Now, many designate
their offerings to cover
the $300!
Next Host Week
Nov. 16-23
For more information
on how you can get
involved contact:
Bonnie Brehmer
480.354.5410
[email protected]
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