WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY AND SPOON RIVER COLLEGE ARE ABOUT TO START THEIR 2015 SPRING SEMESTERS, AND WE ARE EXCITED TO HAVE STUDENTS BACK IN OUR CHURCH! WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING SEVERAL WHO HAVE MADE VICTORY BAPTIST THEIR CHURCH HOME AWAY FROM HOME, AND WE ARE ALSO EXCITED TO HAVE A NEW STUDENT THIS SEMESTER WHO WILL BE CALLING VBC HOME!
WE ARE ALSO EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THAT WE HAVE TWO CHURCH-WIDE ACTIVITIES PLANNED FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7TH- CHURCH-WIDE GYM NIGHT FROM 3PM-7PM.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14TH- CHURCH-WIDE VALENTINE'S BANQUET AT 5PM.
Round-Up Sunday was awesome! Every single Sunday School class broke their attendance goal, there were 58 in Sunday School, and God blessed with several believing on Him as Saviour, and one who followed Him in baptism! There were pumpkins, horses, and train rides for all the kids, as well as food for everyone!
Each Thursday night during the non-winter months we go out door to door and pass out gospel tracts. This past Thursday, there were 12 people who hit the streets in Bushnell, Illinois to give out the Good News! One person trusted Christ, and another family has committed to come Sunday! If you are looking for a church that is focused on preaching the gospel to everyone, look no further!
Pastor Eddy has been teaching a verse by verse series on Wednesday nights for the past couple years now. Right now, we are studying the book of Philippians. The attendance has grown from 10-15 to over 30 and as high as 41 for the midweek service! God's Word draws His people to His house!
THIS PAST SUNDAY, WE BROKE THE 20-MARK IN JUNIOR CHURCH. BROTHER CHESTER AND JESSICA ARE TEACHING THIS MONTH AND DOING A GREAT JOB! SEVERAL OF THE KIDS ARE MAKING GREAT DECISIONS FOR THE LORD. ALSO, WEDNESDAY NIGHT WE HAD A GOOD CROWD WITH 41 IN ATTENDANCE FOR BIBLE STUDY!!!! WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO HAVING BROTHER ADRIAN FERRARI WITH US THIS SUNDAY. HE AND HIS FAMILY ARE MISSIONARIES TO ARGENTINA.
This past Sunday was ice cream cone Sunday in Junior Church. There were 17 in Jr. Church this past Sunday with 5 visitors on the van! Brother Mark and Alyssa started this program over two years ago and Mike, Erin, and Mrs. Doster are the current trio leading it. This next Sunday is PIZZA PARTY SUNDAY!
We have several Sunday School classes here at Victory, and one of them is the primary class. Mrs. Elaine Doster and Mrs. Erin Eddy teach this class of children 2nd grade to 6th grade. Each of our classes have two teachers that work together to teach their students the Bible and offer activities during the week. Below are some pictures of a recent activity- Mrs. Doster and Mrs. Eddy took the kids to McDonalds and mini golfing. I am sure they are very thankful they took a few hours out of their week to invest in the lives of their students. We need more work done Monday through Saturday OUTSIDE the four walls of the church! We are very proud of these teachers and their love for the Lord and His children.
We have a weekly program we started this year for our kids on Wednesday nights during our Bible Study hour. The kids learn Bible songs and they learn about different character traits from the Bible. They have a great time, and every six weeks, we have them sing in our Sunday morning service. Right now, they are learning about being a soldier for Jesus!
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