Victory Church Bulletin 2/22/15

February 22, 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 22 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, FEBRUARY 23 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24 7 AM 9 AM

Men’s Prayer Meeting Ladies Bible Study

Sanctuary FLC Café

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25 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, FEBRUARY 26 9:30 AM 5:30 PM

Ladies Bible Study and Prayer Worship Team Rehearsal

Hospitality Suite Music Suite

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27 9:45 AM

AdultPlus Chapel

Chapel

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28 SUNDAY, MARCH 1 8:15 & 10:15 AM 9 & 10:45 AM

9:30 AM 9:30 & 10:45 AM 4:30 PM 5 PM 6 PM

Sunday Morning Café Morning Worship Services/Communion 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 Small Group Leader Meeting Evening Worship Service 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 Chapel Sanctuary FLC Nursery Promise Land Rooms Kidtricity Room Various Portables FLC Auditorium

1401 Grifﬁn Road • Lakeland, FL 33810

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MESSAGE SERIES - “BETTER” CONCLUDES TODAY It’s unfortunate, but true. Most people settle for a mediocre life; maybe a good life at best. Yet the reality is, God has something BETTER for all of us, if we simply follow His words and His ways.

SMALL GROUP LEADER MEETING SUNDAY, MARCH 1 & 8 | 5 - 5:45 PM | CHAPEL Small Group Leaders, join us for instruction and fellowship as we begin a new semester. This will be your opportunity to pick up your teaching materials and have questions answered. For more information, contact Tim Blackburn at tblackburn@victorylakeland.org.

VICTORY KIDS CHURCH NEW SERIES BEGINS NEXT SUNDAY, MARCH 1 Starting March 1, get on board the cruise ship! This new series called Port of Call at Victory Kids is the trip of a lifetime. There will be boat races, new games, the time machine, small groups, and lots more as we walk through the book of Acts and the story of Paul. For updates, pictures, and more info on Victory Kids, like our Facebook page at facebook.com/victorykidslakeland.

DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME Don’t forget to set your clocks AHEAD one hour on Saturday night, March 7.

VICTORY KIDS CHURCH - SUNDAY EVENING SCHEDULE “EMBRACING CHILDHOOD TO CREATE LIFELONG WORSHIPPERS OF JESUS” - Infants from Birth – 1yr. olds (non-walkers) may check in to the Main Sanctuary Nursery prior to the start of 6 PM service. - 1 (walkers) - 5 yr. olds may be checked into the preschool area at the Family Life Center (FLC Building) prior to the start of service, and picked up in the same place after service is over. - K – 5th grade will join their parents in the main sanctuary for worship. They will then be dismissed to the breezeway and escorted by a Victory Kids leader to the Kidtricity Room, where they can be picked up after service is over.

CONNECTION/MEMBERSHIP CLASS SUNDAY, MARCH 22 | 9 AM - 12 PM | MAIN CAMPUS - OR SUNDAY, MARCH 29 | 9:30 AM - 12 PM | VICTORY CHURCH @ LAKESIDE VILLAGE If you are new to Victory, and want to get involved in volunteer ministry, we would be thrilled to have you join us at our upcoming Connection/Membership Classes. A continental breakfast will be provided. In the Connection classes, you will learn more about our church history, core values, and vision, and discover where you might like to use your strengths to serve within the church. For those desiring to become a member of Victory Church, there is a short membership session following each of the connection classes. Sign up online or pick up a Connection Card at the Information Desk.

CANADIAN CHRISTIAN CELEBRATION THURSDAY, MARCH 5 | 6 PM | FLC AUDITORIUM Canadian friends, join us for a full-course dinner by Cam’s Catering, a surprise guest, Canadian quiz, national anthem and sing-a-long, salute to Canada, Victory Worship Singers, Pianist Lorne Matthews, Reynold Rutledge on marimba, and much more. Tickets are $15 per person. Deadline for registration is Sun, March 1. For tickets, please call Fred Stacey at 863-602-7072.

COMMUNITY EVENTS TAKE HEART PROJECT - J BURNS PIZZA SPIRIT DAY SUNDAY, MARCH 1 The Take Heart Project, a nonproﬁt organization advocating for women and aged-out orphans in Kenya, will be partnering with J Burns Pizza to raise funds. Drop your receipt in the Take Heart box at the register and 20% of your total will be donated back to Take Heart. Visit www.takeheartafrica.org for more information. Thanks for your support.

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 at 863-859-6000, ext. 310. information on our children’s programs, please contact us at 863-859-6000, ext. 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. 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 SUNDAY MARCH 1 | 61PM | FLC| FLC AUDITORIUM SUNDAY MARCH | 6 PM AUDITORIUM VYAVYA is the adults ministry of Victory Church. Come out next Sunday, as VYA meets is young the young adults ministry of Victory Church. Come out next Sunday, as VYA meets for “The Gathering,” a full worship service withwith teaching andand fellowship. VYAVYA alsoalso for “The Gathering,” a full worship service teaching fellowship. offers small groups thatthat meetmeet throughout the month, aimed at connecting oneone another offers small groups throughout the month, aimed at connecting another andand building relationships. Contact the Young Adults Ofﬁ ce for group times and building relationships. Contact the Young Adults Ofﬁce for group times and locations: 863-859-6000, ext. ext. 324.324. locations: 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: · Wed., Mar.Mar. 4: VISTE Breakfast Deliveries | 8 AM at the · Wed., 4: VISTE Breakfast Deliveries | 8 AM at Estates the Estates · Tues. Mar.Mar. 10: 10: DayDay Tour: Tarpon Springs Dolphin Cruise & Hellas Greek Restaurant · Tues. Tour: Tarpon Springs Dolphin Cruise & Hellas Greek Restaurant for lunch | 8 AM – 5 PM | Tour is full | Call Pastor Randy to be on waiting list. list. for lunch | 8 AM – 5 PM | Tour is full | Call Pastor Randy toput be put on waiting · Fri.· Chapel, Mar.Mar. 13: 13: The The Wine Family in concert. Fri. Chapel, Wine Family in concert. · Fri.· Chapel, Mar.Mar. 27: 27: Brocks’ ﬁnalﬁChapel service Fri. Chapel, Brocks’ nal Chapel service

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 through four-year-old children. We We are looking for fun, teaching positions for 6-week 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 toortake a tour, please call call 863-327-1200. information, to take a tour, please 863-327-1200.

BRIDAL BRIDALSHOWER SHOWER Friends andand family would like like to invite youyou to ato drop-in bridal shower in honor of of Friends family would to invite a drop-in bridal shower in honor Heather Eichenberger, bride-elect of Jason Bryant, to be in the SuiteSuite Heather Eichenberger, bride-elect of Jason Bryant, toheld be held in Hospitality the Hospitality on Sunday, March 1, from 4 to45:30 pm.pm. Heather is the of Tim andand CiciCici on Sunday, March 1, from to 5:30 Heather is daughter the daughter of Tim Eichenberger. Wedding registry is atisTarget andand Bed,Bed, BathBath & Beyond. Eichenberger. Wedding registry at Target & Beyond.

BABY BABYSHOWER SHOWER PASTOR TIMTIM AND TINA SMITH PASTOR AND TINA SMITH

SUNDAY, MARCH 15 |15 4- |5:30 PM PM | HOSPITALITY SUITE SUNDAY, MARCH 4- 5:30 | HOSPITALITY SUITE JoinJoin Pastor Tim and Tina for a drop-in baby shower for of their son,son, Timothy Pastor Tim and Tina for a drop-in baby shower the for arrival the arrival of their Timothy Franklin. Tim and Tina are the Middle School Pastors at Victory Church. They are Franklin. Tim and Tina are the Middle School Pastors at Victory Church. They are registered at Amazon.com andand Target. registered at Amazon.com Target.