Happenings

Greetings! It's been very busy around here lately...here are a few highlights:

• We sold a van this week for $1,400. Praise the Lord!
  
• We have three cars for sale right now! All three are in great condition, thanks to our mechanic Tim.
  
• We've started picking up clothes on Wednesdays and Saturdays, neighborhoods at a time, and have had a great response!
  
• We've still been getting lots of donations in, even though yard sales have slowed down.
  
• The Thrift Store is now accepting Credit Cards!!
  
• Last week the Thrift Store made over $5,000 -another thing to praise the Lord about!
  
• We were able to start a new construction job yesterday, and have others lined up.
  
• Last night I was able to put something on eBay for auction to benefit Victory Home. It's not on the Victory Home ID because we haven't set it up for pay pal yet, but if you'd like to check out, click here. It'd make a great gift for a teen or pre-teen girl.

And that's just a preview.. things are always happening around here! The guys in the apprenticeship program (a three-year ministry preparation program with an opportunity to be ordained at the end, for those who have graduated Victory Home and feel called to ministry) go out on visitation twice a week and have been getting some good responses.

Here are some events you might want to mark on your calendar:

• "An Evening of Praise" at Geneva Park Baptist Church with Deep Creek Community Church on Sunday, December 16th at 6pm. Many of the Victory Home residents are a part of the choir. We'd love to see you there!
  
• Christmas Blowout Sale at VH Thrift Store! The week of December 17-22. All Christmas items will be half price all week!
  
• Christmas Carol Sing-Along at VH Thrift Store on Saturday, December 22nd. Come to thrift store and enjoy your favorite Christmas songs while you shop. Free coffee and treats, too!
  
• Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at Geneva Park Baptist Church on Monday, December 24th, at 6pm. What better way to prepare for Christmas day, than to focus our hearts on the Reason for the season, in an intimate setting filled with lovely music, candlelight and friends.

I hope you can take advantage of all these great happenings! I've got to get back to work now, but I'll update you on some other things in a few days. Have a great Wednesday!

For His Glory,
~Bethany