January 18, 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 18 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 allKids around and our Victory (1st - us…our 5th grade)culture, our families, our minds, 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
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MONDAY, JANUARY 19
changes, in our pursuit of Him, WE will change every single day. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
TUESDAY, JANUARY 20 7 AM 9 AM
Men’s Prayer Meeting Ladies Bible Study
Sanctuary FLC Café
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21 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 22 9:30 AM 5:30 PM
Ladies Bible Study and Prayer Worship Team Rehearsal
Hospitality Suite Music Suite
FRIDAY, JANUARY 23 9:45 AM
AdultPlus Chapel
Chapel
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1401 Griffin Road • Lakeland, FL 33810
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PRAYER AND FASTING PRAISE REPORTS
Today concludes our 14 days of prayer and fasting and we’d like to thank those of you who participated. If you’ve received an answer to prayer, we’d love to hear about it. Please send an email to web@victorylakeland.org, fill out a communication card, or visit our website to share your praise report. Be expecting God to continue to move in a powerful way!
VICTORY STUDENT CHURCH LEADERS LUNCH
TODAY | AFTER SECOND SERVICE | FLC CAFÉ Student Ministries is inviting all current leaders, or potential ones, for a special vision-casting luncheon in the Café, TODAY, 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.
NEW VICTORYLIFE CLASSES & SUPPORT GROUPS
VictoryLife Classes and Support Groups just started. They 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 the lobby, or visit victorylakeland.org, and explore which group or class may be a good fit for you (or check out our weekly activities for children and students).
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.
SUPER BOWL SUNDAY ONE-HOUR EVENING SERVICE
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1 | 5 - 6 PM | Mark your calendars to join us on February 1, as Pastor Blackburn shares a brief message.
COMMUNITY EVENTS ADOPTION SEMINAR WITH SCOTT & KATHY ROSENOW
MONDAY, JANUARY 26 | 7 PM | HOSPITALITY SUITE Scott and Kathy Rosenow, featured speakers on Focus on the Family, parents of twenty-one children, and founders of The Shepherd’s Crook Ministry (TSC), join us for an inspirational evening. TSC has helped to connect hundreds of orphans and special needs children to Christian families. The Rosenows will share the heart of TSC and their personal testimony of God’s miraculous provision to adopt seventeen children from six different countries. Regardless of your personal interest in adoption, you will be encouraged by the Rosenow’s story. For reservations, please contact Jan Seitz at 607-9038.
TAKE HEART AFRICA YARD SALE
SATURDAY, JANUARY 31 | 7 AM - 4 PM | EXECUTIVE PLAZA SOUTH LAKELAND The Take Heart Project is having a yard sale on Saturday, January 31, from 7 AM - 4 PM in the back parking lot of the Executive Plaza in south Lakeland. (4406 S. Florida Ave.) If you have donations, please call 863.669.8218 or email amy@takeheartafrica.org for drop-off info. Visit www.takeheartafrica.org for more information.
PEN-FL WOMEN’S MINISTRIES “STRONGER CONFERENCE”
Pen-FL Women’s Ministries presents the “Stronger Conference” for women in ministry leadership, on March 27-28, at Living Water Fellowship Church in Kissimmee. Stronger will feature practical and spiritual workshops and general sessions that will support and strengthen all women who lead! Keynote speaker will be Kerry Clarenseau, the Assemblies of God National Women’s Ministry Director, and other guests include our own Dr. Sheila Cornea. Pre-registration is $55. For more information, and to register, please go to pfwomen.com.
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 aup child in the he should go, and he will not not depart fromfrom it.” Our goalgoal for for “Train a child in way the way he should go, and he will 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 more the presence of God, togiven be given ample opportunity for growth in Christ. For more information on our children’s programs, please contact us at 863-859-6000, ext. 310.310. information on our children’s programs, please contact us at 863-859-6000, ext.
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, andand be challenged to impact theirtheir other, celebrate the goodness of God, be challenged to impact world. For more info,info, visitvisit our our website www.studentchurch.net or call us atus at world. For more website www.studentchurch.net or call 863-859-6000, ext. 324. 863-859-6000, ext. 324.
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, VYAVYA meets for “The Gathering,” a full worship service withwith teaching andand month, meets for “The Gathering,” a full worship service teaching fellowship. VYAVYA alsoalso offers small groups thatthat meetmeet throughout the month, aimed at at fellowship. offers small groups 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 our Victory seniors & friends to join us every Friday! encourage all of our Victory seniors & friends to join us every Friday! UPCOMING ADULTPLUS EVENTS: UPCOMING ADULTPLUS EVENTS: · 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. Program: Companion Home Care. $6 per person. Program: Companion Home Care. · 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 Contact Pastor Randy if interested. every month. 8 –AM. 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 TODAY from 4 to 5:30 PM, in the Hospitality Suite. They are are Richie and Shannon Hill TODAY from 4 to 5:30 PM, in the Hospitality Suite. They expecting a girl. Shannon is the of Gene andand Marvel Combs, andand Richie is the expecting a girl. Shannon is daughter the daughter of Gene Marvel Combs, Richie is the son son of Rich andand SaraSara Hill.Hill. Registry is atisBabies R UsR and Buy,Buy, BuyBuy Baby. of Rich Registry at Babies Us and 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 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 Various Rooms Promise Land Rooms Kidriticy Room FLC Auditorium
MONDAY, JANUARY 19 Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
TUESDAY, JANUARY 20 7 AM 9 AM
Men’s Prayer Meeting Ladies Bible Study
Sanctuary FLC Café
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21 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 22 9:30 AM 5:30 PM
Ladies Bible Study and Prayer Worship Team Rehearsal
Hospitality Suite Music Suite
FRIDAY, JANUARY 23 9:45 AM
AdultPlus Chapel
Chapel
SATURDAY, JANUARY 24 SUNDAY, JANUARY 25 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 Ernie Haase & Signature Sound Concert 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