January 11, 2015 IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE, please see an attendant out in the lobby. Anyone wearing an orange lanyard will be happy to help you find answers to your questions. COMMUNICATION CARDS are located in the pew back or can be accessed by scanning the QR code below. Please fill one out, and put it in the bag that will pass by during the offering. STOP BY THE HOSPITALITY SUITE after the service to learn more about the programs and ministries of Victory Church, while enjoying refreshments and meeting our Pastor. CHILDREN ARE A TOP PRIORITY AT VICTORY CHURCH, and exciting ageappropriate programs are provided for those in preschool - 5th grade. We also have a fully staffed nursery for younger children and cry rooms that broadcast the services. The Victory Host at the Information Desk is available to provide directions and answer any questions you may have. IF YOU MISS A WEEK, visit the website to view messages online. Podcasts are also available via iTunes by searching “Victory Church, Lakeland.” FIRST AID PROVIDERS are available in the event of a medical emergency. Contact the nearest usher for help. VICTORY CHURCH OFFERS over 100 exciting programs and ministries for every age group and interest. Stop by the Information Desk for more information. SCAN THIS QR CODE with your smart phone to mark your attendance, give online, submit a prayer request, view upcoming news & events, or submit a connection card. Free QR code reader apps are available for download, and will enable you to scan the unique QR code each week.
Whether you’re just beginning your spiritual journey by asking questions about God, or are a committed Christian who wants to sink the roots of your faith even deeper, you can find a home here at Victory Church. You’ll find that this is a place where you really matter – because you matter to God.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 11 Sunday Morning Café FLC Café Morning Worship Services Sanctuary Victory Nursery (Birth - 1yr) Sanctuary Nursery Victory Preschool (1yr - PK5) FLC Various Rooms Victory Kids (K - 5th Grade) FLC Auditorium 9:30 AM VSC Mid Classes (Middle School) Portables 15 & 17 VSC High School Life Classes Portable 13 9:30 & 10:45 AM VictoryLife Classes (Adults) Various Rooms 4:30 PM JBQ Practice FLC Room 108 6 PM Evening Worship Service Sanctuary Nursery (Birth – 3 years) Various Rooms Safari Club (4 yr olds & K) Promise Land Rooms Change is taking place all around us…our culture, our families, our minds, and our Victory Kids (1st - 5th grade) Kidriticy Room priorities. It can beStudent challenging frustrating. this message series,FLC we’re going Church and (Middle and HighIn School) Auditorium 8:15 & 10:15 AM 9 & 10:45 AM
to deal with change and how it relates to God’s perspective. Although God never
12 change every single day. changes, MONDAY, in our pursuit JANUARY of Him, WE will TUESDAY, JANUARY 13 7 AM 9 AM
Men’s Prayer Meeting Ladies Bible Study
Sanctuary FLC Café
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14 10 AM 5 PM 6:30 PM
8 PM
Women’s Intercessory Prayer Praying Mothers Evening Worship Service Nursery (Birth – 2 years) Royal Rangers & Girls Ministries - Boys & Girls Scouting Programs (Ages 3-18 years) Student Church Mid (Middle School) Student Church (High School) VictoryLife Classes & Groups Choir Rehearsal Orchestra Rehearsal
Hospitality Suite Prayer Room Sanctuary Various Rooms Various Rooms FLC Café FLC Auditorium Various Rooms Music Suite Music Suite
THURSDAY, JANUARY 15 Ladies Bible Study and Prayer Suite You may9:30 stillAM join us, now - January 18, as we enter a time of prayer Hospitality and fasting. 5:30 PM Worship Team Rehearsal Music Suite
Fast one or more meals each day, and devote that time to prayer. If you desire, copies of the “Daniel Fast” are available at the Information Desk. If you have a FRIDAY, JANUARY 16 specific prayer request, fill out a prayer card and drop it in the offering, or return it 9:45 AM AdultPlus Chapel Chapel to the Information Desk.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 17 SUNDAY, JANUARY 18 8:15 & 10:15 AM 9 & 10:45 AM
9:30 AM 9:30 & 10:45 AM 4:30 PM 6 PM
Sunday Morning Café Morning Worship Services Victory Nursery (Birth - 1yr) Victory Preschool (1yr - PK5) Victory Kids (K - 5th Grade) VSC Mid Classes (Middle School) VSC High School Life Classes VictoryLife Classes (Adults) JBQ Practice Evening Worship Service Nursery (Birth – 3 years) Safari Club (4 yr olds & K) Victory Kids (1st - 5th grade) Student Church (Middle and High School)
FLC Café Sanctuary Sanctuary Nursery FLC Various Rooms FLC Auditorium Portables 15 & 17 Portable 13 Various Rooms FLC Room 108 Sanctuary FLC Nursery Promise Land Rooms Kidtricity Room FLC Auditorium
1401 Griffin Road • Lakeland, FL 33810
| VICTORYCHURCH 863.859.6000 • www.victorylakeland.org
NEW VICTORYLIFE CLASSES & SUPPORT GROUPS VictoryLife Classes and Support Groups provide a unique opportunity to get involved, study God’s Word, connect with others, and grow your faith. A wide variety of classes and support groups are available for nearly every age group or interest. Take a look at the brochure found in today’s bulletin, and explore which group or class may be a good fit for you (or check out our weekly activities for children and students). You may also stop by the lobby table for more information. New classes begin today.
VICTORY STUDENT CHURCH LEADERS LUNCH SUNDAY, JANUARY 18 | AFTER SECOND SERVICE | FLC CAFÉ Student Ministries is inviting all current leaders, or potential ones, for a special vision-casting luncheon in the Café, next Sunday, after the second service. If you’re college-aged or older, have a heart for ministry, and wondered what serving in Student Ministries is all about, now is the time to learn how you can make a difference in the life of a young person. In addition to lunch, you’ll be able to meet the current staff and volunteers, and discover the new opportunities available for service.
WATER BAPTISM SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8 | 4:45 PM | MEZZANINE ROOM 8 If you have accepted Christ, and would like to be baptized, please attend our upcoming baptism class, immediately followed by the baptism held during our 6 PM service. Robes will be provided, but please wear a dark t-shirt and shorts under the robe. Sign up online or at the Information Desk.
2015 BIBLE READING PLAN Reading through the Bible is a great opportunity for spiritual growth, and there are many excellent, convenient options available online at youversion.com. They also have a free mobile app, which provides you with instant access to your selected plan from your phone. If you prefer a hard copy of a traditional plan, you may pick one up at the Information Desk.
2015 MISSIONS PRAYER CALENDAR As we start the new year, remember to pray for all of our missionaries. If you did not receive your family’s free copy of the 2015 Missions Prayer Calendar, pick one up TODAY at the Information Desk. Additional copies may be purchased for $5 each.
VOLUNTEER THANK YOU We want to thank all of the countless volunteers who have faithfully assisted with Victory’s hundreds of ministry opportunities this past year. Whether in public view, or behind the scenes, it takes all of us, working together, to bring about Kingdom results! God is pleased with your willingness and sacrifice, but we want you to know that we appreciate you, too.
GET CONNECTED NEW REDESIGNED VICTORY APP With the new Victory Church App, you can view past messages and upcoming events, connect with us via social media, submit prayer requests, give online, and much more. To download the app, simply go to the App Store on your device, search for Victory Church Lakeland, and download. Also, Victory Church is on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Follow us @victorylakeland.
VICTORY VICTORYMINISTRIES MINISTRIES TH CHILDREN’S MINISTRY - BIRTH THROUGH 5TH5GRADE CHILDREN’S MINISTRY - BIRTH THROUGH GRADE
SUNDAYS @ 9@ & 910:45 AM AM & 6& PM | WEDNESDAYS @ 6:30 PM PM SUNDAYS & 10:45 6 PM | WEDNESDAYS @ 6:30 “Train up a child in the way he should go, and he will not depart fromfrom it.” Our goalgoal for for “Train up a child in the way he should go, and he will not depart it.” Our every child whowho comes through Children’s Ministry is toisfeel safesafe andand loved, to sense every child comes through Children’s Ministry to feel loved, to sense the presence of God, andand to be ample opportunity for growth in Christ. For For more the presence of God, togiven be given ample opportunity for growth in Christ. more information on our many children’s programs, please contact us atus863-859-6000, ext. ext. information on our many children’s programs, please contact at 863-859-6000, 310.310.
STUDENT CHURCH - MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS STUDENT CHURCH - MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
WEDNESDAYS @ 6:30 PM PM | HS| MEETS IN FLC AUDITORIUM | MS| MS MEETS IN FLC CAFÉ WEDNESDAYS @ 6:30 HS MEETS IN FLC AUDITORIUM MEETS IN FLC CAFÉ OurOur heartbeat is to see students cultivate a life of leadership by growing closer to heartbeat is to see students cultivate a life of leadership by growing closer to Christ, andand our our main weekly gathering provides an opportunity for students to connect Christ, main weekly gathering provides an opportunity for students to connect withwith eacheach other, celebrate the goodness of God, and be challenged to impact theirtheir other, celebrate the goodness of God, and be challenged to impact world. For For more info,info, visitvisit our our website at www.studentchurch.net or call us atus863world. more website at www.studentchurch.net or call at 863859-6000, ext. ext. 324.324. 859-6000,
VICTORY YOUNG ADULTS VICTORY YOUNG ADULTS
YOUNG ADULTS, PROFESSIONALS, & FAMILIES YOUNG ADULTS, PROFESSIONALS, & FAMILIES VYAVYA is the young adults ministry of Victory Church. On On the fi rst fiSunday of every is the young adults ministry of Victory Church. the rst Sunday of every month, VYA meets for “The Gathering,” a full worship service with teaching andand month, VYA meets for “The Gathering,” a full worship service with teaching fellowship. VYA also offers small groups that meet throughout the month, aimed at at fellowship. VYA also offers small groups that meet throughout the month, aimed connecting to one another and building relationships. Contact the Young Adults Offi ce ce connecting to one another and building relationships. Contact the Young Adults Offi for group times and locations. 863-859-6000, ext. 324. for group times and locations. 863-859-6000, ext. 324.
ADULT PLUS MINISTRIES - SENIORS ADULT PLUS MINISTRIES - SENIORS
CHAPEL | FRIDAYS @ 9:45 AM AM (PRE-SERVICE SINGING @ 9:30 AM)AM) | CHAPEL CHAPEL | FRIDAYS @ 9:45 (PRE-SERVICE SINGING @ 9:30 | CHAPEL We We encourage all of Victory seniors & friends to join us every Friday! encourage allour of our Victory seniors & friends to join us every Friday! UPCOMING ADULTPLUS EVENTS: UPCOMING ADULTPLUS EVENTS: · Fri. Chapel, Jan. 16: Ken Turner andand Valor III inIIIconcert. · Fri. Chapel, Jan. 16: Ken Turner Valor in concert. · Mon. Jan. 19: The Breakfast Club, Golden Corral, HwyHwy 98 N. – 10:30 AM,AM, · Mon. Jan. 19: The Breakfast Club, Golden Corral, 988:30 N. 8:30 – 10:30 $6 per person. $6 per person. · Tues, Jan.Jan. 27: 27: DayDay Tour: Wycliffe Discovery Center & Gaylord Palms for lunch. · Tues, Tour: Wycliffe Discovery Center & Gaylord Palms for lunch. 8:308:30 AM AM – 4 PM, $59$59 per per person, SignSign up online, at lobby desk, or atorSenior Chapel. – 4 PM, person, up online, at lobby desk, at Senior Chapel. MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES · We havehave an immediate needneed for afor mini-bus driver for Sunday evening andand · We an immediate a mini-bus driver for Sunday evening Wednesday evening services. ThisThis route is foris the at Carpenters. Contact Wednesday evening services. route for Estates the Estates at Carpenters. Contact Pastor Randy for details. Pastor Randy for details. · We havehave an opening for afor VISTE breakfast delivery route on the rst fiWednesday of of · We an opening a VISTE breakfast delivery route on fi the rst Wednesday every month. 8 – 10 AM. Contact Pastor Randy if interested. every month. 8 – 10 AM. Contact Pastor Randy if interested.
BABY BABYSHOWER SHOWER Friends andand family would like like to invite youyou to ato drop-in babybaby shower in honor of of Friends family would to invite a drop-in shower in honor Richie and Shannon Hill on Sunday, January 18, from 4 to 5:30 PM, in the Hospitality Richie and Shannon Hill on Sunday, January 18, from 4 to 5:30 PM, in the Hospitality Suite. TheyThey are expecting a girl. Shannon is the of Gene andand Marvel Combs, Suite. are expecting a girl. Shannon is daughter the daughter of Gene Marvel Combs, andand Richie is the of Rich andand SaraSara Hill.Hill. Registry is atisBabies R UsR and Buy,Buy, BuyBuy Richie is son the son of Rich Registry at Babies Us and Baby. Baby.
VICTORY VICTORYBOOKSTORE BOOKSTORE 40% OffOff All All Items! (except candy) 40% Items! (except candy)
StopStop by the Bookstore andand looklook at the by Victory the Victory Bookstore at the newest book releases, CDs,CDs, andand more. newest book releases, more.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 11 8:15 & 10:15 AM 9 & 10:45 AM
9:30 AM 9:30 & 10:45 AM 4:30 PM 6 PM
Sunday Morning Café Morning Worship Services Victory Nursery (Birth - 1yr) Victory Preschool (1yr - PK5) Victory Kids (K - 5th Grade) VSC Mid Classes (Middle School) VSC High School Life Classes VictoryLife Classes (Adults) JBQ Practice Evening Worship Service Nursery (Birth – 3 years) Safari Club (4 yr olds & K) Victory Kids (1st - 5th grade) Student Church (Middle and High School)
FLC Café Sanctuary Sanctuary Nursery FLC Various Rooms FLC Auditorium Portables 15 & 17 Portable 13 Various Rooms FLC Room 108 Sanctuary Various Rooms Promise Land Rooms Kidriticy Room FLC Auditorium
MONDAY, JANUARY 12 TUESDAY, JANUARY 13 7 AM 9 AM
Men’s Prayer Meeting Ladies Bible Study
Sanctuary FLC Café
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14 10 AM 5 PM 6:30 PM
8 PM
Women’s Intercessory Prayer Praying Mothers Evening Worship Service Nursery (Birth – 2 years) Royal Rangers & Girls Ministries - Boys & Girls Scouting Programs (Ages 3-18 years) Student Church Mid (Middle School) Student Church (High School) VictoryLife Classes & Groups Choir Rehearsal Orchestra Rehearsal
Hospitality Suite Prayer Room Sanctuary Various Rooms Various Rooms FLC Café FLC Auditorium Various Rooms Music Suite Music Suite
THURSDAY, JANUARY 15 9:30 AM 5:30 PM
Ladies Bible Study and Prayer Worship Team Rehearsal
Hospitality Suite Music Suite
FRIDAY, JANUARY 16 9:45 AM
AdultPlus Chapel
Chapel
SATURDAY, JANUARY 17 SUNDAY, JANUARY 18 8:15 & 10:15 AM 9 & 10:45 AM
9:30 AM 9:30 & 10:45 AM 4:30 PM 6 PM
Sunday Morning Café Morning Worship Services Victory Nursery (Birth - 1yr) Victory Preschool (1yr - PK5) Victory Kids (K - 5th Grade) VSC Mid Classes (Middle School) VSC High School Life Classes VictoryLife Classes (Adults) JBQ Practice Evening Worship Service Nursery (Birth – 3 years) Safari Club (4 yr olds & K) Victory Kids (1st - 5th grade) Student Church (Middle and High School)
FLC Café Sanctuary Sanctuary Nursery FLC Various Rooms FLC Auditorium Portables 15 & 17 Portable 13 Various Rooms FLC Room 108 Sanctuary FLC Nursery Promise Land Rooms Kidtricity Room FLC Auditorium
1401 Griffin Road • Lakeland, FL 33810
| VICTORYCHURCH 863.859.6000 • www.victorylakeland.org