February 8, 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, FEBRUARY 8 8:15 & 10:15 AM 9 & 10:45 AM
9:30 AM 9:30 & 10:45 AM 4:30 PM 4:45 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 Water Baptism Class Evening Worship Service/Water Baptism Nursery (Birth – 3 years) Safari Club (4 yr olds & K) Victory Kids (1st - 5th grade) Student Church (Middle and High School) Victory Young Adults (The Gathering)
FLC Café Sanctuary Sanctuary Nursery FLC Various Rooms FLC Auditorium Portables 15 & 17 Portable 13 Various Rooms FLC Room 108 Mezzanine Room 8 Sanctuary Various Rooms Promise Land Rooms Kidriticy Room Various Portables FLC Auditorium
MONDAY, It’s unfortunate, but true. Most FEBRUARY people settle 9 for a mediocre life; maybe a good life at best. Yet the reality is, God has something BETTER for all of us, if we TUESDAY, 10 a single week of this series as simply follow His words and HisFEBRUARY ways. Don’t miss Men’s Prayer Meeting we learn from the Bible how to personally experience something far “BETTER.” 7 AM Sanctuary 9 AM
Ladies Bible Study
FLC Café
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11 10 AM 5 PM 6:30 PM
8 PM
Women’s Intercessory Prayer Praying Mothers Evening Worship Service Nursery (Birth – 2 years) Royal Ranger Achievement Awards 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 Cheyenne Territory Various Rooms FLC Café FLC Auditorium Various Rooms Music Suite Music Suite
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12 9:30 AM 5:30 PM
Ladies Bible Study and Prayer Worship Team Rehearsal
Hospitality Suite Music Suite
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13 9:45 AM
AdultPlus Chapel
Chapel
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14 6 PM
Valentine’s Day Parents’ Night Out
FLC Auditorium
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15 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 1 PM Victory Kids Ministry Vision Lunch FLC Café 6 PM Evening Worship Service Sanctuary Nursery (Birth – 3 years) FLC Nursery Ladies, tickets are onSafari sale for our(42015 Girlfriends and Sokolata (chocolate) event. Tickets areRooms Club yr olds & K) Promise Land $20, and that includesVictory brunch, pampering give-a-ways, and a delightful program with four of Kids (1st - 5th grade) Kidtricity Room our very own as speakers. Come early(Middle to shopand – doors at 9 AM – some ofFLC ourAuditorium own ladies Student Church Highopen School) will have jewelry, makeup, candles, and other fun items for you to purchase if you’d like. Also, 7:30 PM Strawberry Shortcake Fellowship FLC Auditorium 8:15 & 10:15 AM 9 & 10:45 AM
special comments by Pastor Blackburn. Get your ticket, and invite a friend to come with you!
1401 Griffin Road • Lakeland, FL 33810
| VICTORYCHURCH 863.859.6000 • www.victorylakeland.org
VICTORY SMALL GROUPS LEADERS WANTED SMALL GROUPS BEGIN MARCH 15 If you would like to be a New Small Group Leader for the upcoming semester, please fill out a form at the table in the lobby or use the form online. Leader Training will take place on February 22 and we will launch the new semester of groups the week of March 15. For more information regarding Small Groups, please contact Pastor Tim at tblackburn@victorylakeland.org.
STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE FELLOWSHIP SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15 | AFTER THE EVENING SERVICE | FLC AUDITORIUM Join us next Sunday, February 15, immediately following the evening service for delicious strawberry shortcake and a beverage. Spend the evening with us, and enjoy this fun time of food and fellowship. Dessert is complimentary for your entire family. Donations may be given to help support Girls Ministries.
WATER BAPTISM TONIGHT | 4:45 PM | MEZZANINE ROOM 8 If you have accepted Christ, and would like to be baptized, please attend our baptism class today, 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.
VICTORY YOUNG ADULTS - YOUNG ADULTS, PROFESSIONALS, & COUPLES TONIGHT | 6 PM | FLC AUDITORIUM Join us tonight to connect, worship, and grow with Victory’s Young Adult community! It’s more than a typical church service; the heart behind VYA is to make you feel at home whether it’s your first visit, or your hundredth. At VYA, one of our core values is relationships. When you join us for “The Gathering,” you have the opportunity to meet people and get plugged into small groups that will help you grow in your relationship with God.
VALENTINE’S DAY PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14 | 6 - 10 PM | FLC AUDITORIUM Parents, do you have plans for Valentine’s Day but are having trouble finding a sitter? We can help! Student Church is having a Parents’ Night Out for kids ages 1-13. The night will include games, dinner, movies, crafts, and more - all with adult supervision! The cost is $15 for the first child and $10 for each additional child, or $20 at the door. Please pre-register by Thursday, Feb. 12, at the tables outside the children’s and nursery areas on Sundays and Wednesdays, or contact Joyce Michael at 863-859-6000, ext. 324.
VICTORY KIDS CHURCH EVENING SERVICES Beginning next Sunday, February 15, parents will bring their children ages 1 – 5 to the Preschool area. K – 5th grade will continue to meet in Kidtricity. Come join us on Sunday nights at 6 PM for a fun time of games, music, and a Bible-Based discipleship experience!
BABY DEDICATION SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22 | 6 PM If you would like to have your baby dedicated at Victory Church, please contact Stacy Coffman at 863-859-6000, ext. 311 by Monday, February 16, for details. The next Baby Dedication will be Sunday, April 19.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
SUN N’ FUN MISSIONS OPPORTUNITY
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19 | 6 - 8 PM | AEROSPACE DISCOVERY/FLORIDA AIR MUSEUM Mission Aviation Informational Meeting – Thursday, February 19; 6-8 PM (light refreshments & presentation) at Aerospace Discovery/Florida Air Museum at Sun n’ Fun Campus, 4175 Medulla Road, Lakeland, 33811. Make plans to attend this meeting to volunteer at Sun n’ Fun through Missionary Aviation (i.e. providing housing, evangelism opportunities, or volunteering at various events). RSVP by 2/10 at masafl235@gmail.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 For more the presence of God, togiven be given ample opportunity for growth in Christ. more information on our children’s programs, please contact us atus863-859-6000, ext. ext. 310.310. information on our children’s programs, please contact at 863-859-6000,
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 toissee students cultivate a lifea of by growing closer to to heartbeat to see students cultivate lifeleadership of leadership by growing closer Christ. OurOur 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 For more info,info, visitvisit our our website www.studentchurch.net or call us atus at world. more website www.studentchurch.net or call 863-859-6000, ext. ext. 324.324. 863-859-6000,
VICTORY YOUNG ADULTS - YOUNG ADULTS, PROFESSIONALS, & COUPLES VICTORY YOUNG ADULTS - YOUNG ADULTS, PROFESSIONALS, & COUPLES TONIGHT | FLC| FLC AUDITORIUM TONIGHT AUDITORIUM VYAVYA is the adults ministry of Victory Church. Come out tonight, as VYA willwill meetmeet for for is young the young adults ministry of Victory Church. Come out tonight, as VYA “The“The Gathering,” a full worship service withwith teaching andand fellowship. VYAVYA alsoalso offers Gathering,” a full worship service teaching fellowship. offers small groups thatthat meetmeet throughout the month, aimed at connecting oneone another andand small groups throughout the month, aimed at connecting another building relationships. Contact the Young Adults OffiOffi ce for times andand locations: building relationships. Contact the Young Adults ce group for group times locations: 863-859-6000, ext. ext. 324.324. 863-859-6000,
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., Feb.Feb. 13: 13: Chapel Concert withwith “The“The Stevens Family.” - Fri., Chapel Concert Stevens Family.” - Mon., Feb.Feb. 16: 16: The The Breakfast Club, Golden Corral, HwyHwy 98 N. AM AM $6. $6. - Mon., Breakfast Club, Golden Corral, 988:30 N. 8:30 MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES - We- We havehave an immediate needneed for afor mini-bus driver for Wednesday evening an immediate a mini-bus driver for Wednesday evening services. ThisThis route is foris the at Carpenters. Contact Pastor Randy for details. services. route for Estates the Estates at Carpenters. Contact Pastor Randy for details.
VICTORY VICTORYEMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT VCA PRESCHOOL JOBJOB OPPORTUNITIES VCA PRESCHOOL OPPORTUNITIES
Victory Christian Academy Preschool has immediate openings for part-time and and substitute Victory Christian Academy Preschool has immediate openings for part-time substitute teaching positions for our week through four-year-old children. We We are looking for fun, teaching positions for 6 our 6 week through four-year-old children. are looking for fun, enthusiastic, caring people whowho lovelove working withwith children. To apply, please call call enthusiastic, caring people working children. To apply, please 863-327-1200. 863-327-1200.
VCA VCAPRESCHOOL PRESCHOOLOPENINGS OPENINGS
VCA PRESCHOOL VACANCIES VCA PRESCHOOL VACANCIES
VCAVCA Preschool has limited openings for children agesages 6 weeks to 4 to years old. old. For more Preschool has limited openings for children 6 weeks 4 years For more information, or to take a tour, please call 863-327-1200. information, or to take a tour, please call 863-327-1200.
THANK THANKYOU YOU
EdnaEdna Tygret andand family would like like to thank all of caring people of of Tygret family would to thank allthe of wonderful, the wonderful, caring people Victory Church for the prayers, cards, visits, phone calls, and food that was brought Victory Church for the prayers, cards, visits, phone calls, and food that was brought in during the time of Don’s passing. The The lovelove thatthat waswas shown waswas overwhelming. It is It is in during the time of Don’s passing. shown overwhelming. wonderful to have such a loving church family. Don was looking forward to Heaven. wonderful to have such a loving church family. Don was looking forward to Heaven.
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StopStop by the Bookstore andand looklook at the by Victory the Victory Bookstore at newest the newest book releases, CDs, and more. book releases, CDs, and more.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8 8:15 & 10:15 AM 9 & 10:45 AM
9:30 AM 9:30 & 10:45 AM 4:30 PM 4:45 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 Water Baptism Class Evening Worship Service/Water Baptism Nursery (Birth – 3 years) Safari Club (4 yr olds & K) Victory Kids (1st - 5th grade) Student Church (Middle and High School) Victory Young Adults (The Gathering)
FLC Café Sanctuary Sanctuary Nursery FLC Various Rooms FLC Auditorium Portables 15 & 17 Portable 13 Various Rooms FLC Room 108 Mezzanine Room 8 Sanctuary Various Rooms Promise Land Rooms Kidriticy Room Various Portables FLC Auditorium
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10 7 AM 9 AM
Men’s Prayer Meeting Ladies Bible Study
Sanctuary FLC Café
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11 10 AM 5 PM 6:30 PM
8 PM
Women’s Intercessory Prayer Praying Mothers Evening Worship Service Nursery (Birth – 2 years) Royal Ranger Achievement Awards 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 Cheyenne Territory Various Rooms FLC Café FLC Auditorium Various Rooms Music Suite Music Suite
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12 9:30 AM 5:30 PM
Ladies Bible Study and Prayer Worship Team Rehearsal
Hospitality Suite Music Suite
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13 9:45 AM
AdultPlus Chapel
Chapel
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14 6 PM
Valentine’s Day Parents’ Night Out
FLC Auditorium
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15 8:15 & 10:15 AM 9 & 10:45 AM
9:30 AM 9:30 & 10:45 AM 4:30 PM 1 PM 6 PM
7:30 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 Victory Kids Ministry Vision Lunch Evening Worship Service Nursery (Birth – 3 years) Safari Club (4 yr olds & K) Victory Kids (1st - 5th grade) Student Church (Middle and High School) Strawberry Shortcake Fellowship
FLC Café Sanctuary Sanctuary Nursery FLC Various Rooms FLC Auditorium Portables 15 & 17 Portable 13 Various Rooms FLC Room 108 FLC Café Sanctuary FLC Nursery Promise Land Rooms Kidtricity Room FLC Auditorium FLC Auditorium
1401 Griffin Road • Lakeland, FL 33810
| VICTORYCHURCH 863.859.6000 • www.victorylakeland.org