March 1, 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, 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 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/Communion Nursery (Birth – 1 year) Victory Preschool (1 yr olds to Pre-K) Victory Kids (K - 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 Sanctuary Nursery FLC Various Rooms Kidriticy Room Various Portables FLC Auditorium
MONDAY, MARCH 2 TUESDAY, MARCH 3 7 AM 9 AM
Men’s Prayer Meeting Ladies Bible Study
Sanctuary FLC Café
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4 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, MARCH 5 9:30 AM 5:30 PM
Ladies Bible Study and Prayer Worship Team Rehearsal
Hospitality Suite Music Suite
FRIDAY, MARCH 6 9:45 AM
AdultPlus Chapel
Chapel
SATURDAY, MARCH 7 10 AM
SWSS Kids Club Serice
Dream Center
SUNDAY, MARCH 8 8:15 & 10:15 AM 9 & 10:45 AM
9:30 AM 9:30 & 10:45 AM 4:30 PM 5 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 Small Group Leader Meeting Evening Worship Service Nursery (Birth – 1 year) Victory Preschool (1 yr olds to Pre-K) Victory Kids (K - 5th grade) Student Church (Middle and High School) Newcomer Dinner
FLC Café Sanctuary Sanctuary Nursery FLC Various Rooms FLC Auditorium Portables 15 & 17 Portable 13 Various Rooms FLC Room 108 Chapel Sanctuary Sanctuary Nursery FLC Various Rooms Kidtricity Room FLC Auditorium FLC Auditorium
1401 Griffin Road • Lakeland, FL 33810
| VICTORYCHURCH 863.859.6000 • www.victorylakeland.org
SMALL GROUP LEADER MEETING TODAY & MARCH 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 leaders’ materials and have your questions answered. For more information, contact Tim Blackburn at tblackburn@victorylakeland.org.
NEWCOMER DINNER SUNDAY, MARCH 8 | 7:30 PM | FLC AUDITORIUM If you’re new to Victory, please join us for a wonderful welcome dinner. Enjoy a delicious meal while meeting the pastors and leadership in a comfortable, laid-back atmosphere. Child care will be provided, infant - 5th grade. You may sign up online or at the table in the lobby.
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME Don’t forget to set your clocks AHEAD one hour next Saturday night, March 7.
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 class. A continental breakfast will be provided. In the Connection class, 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 TODAY. For tickets, please call Fred Stacey at 863-602-7072.
MATTHEW WEST WITH COLTON DIXON - THE LIVE FOREVER TOUR FRIDAY, APRIL 17 | 7 PM | VICTORY CHURCH Victory Church and the JOY FM presents Matthew West and the Live Forever Tour with Special Guest Colton Dixon. Matthew West is a contemporary Christian musician and actor. A 2013 American Music Award Winner, and five-time Dove Award Nominee, West has touched the hearts of many with his inspirational music. Tickets are $25 per person and are available online at victorylakeland.org. Make sure you join us for this incredible event!
2015 GIRLFRIENDS AND SOKOLATA EVENT MEMORIES Pictures are available at facebook.com/VictoryLakeland. If you’d like a DVD of this recent event, you may place your order in the Victory Bookstore, and for $8, it will be mailed to you.
Victory Ministries Victory 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 who comes through Children’s Ministry is to feel safe and loved, to sense every child who comes through Children’s Ministry is to feel safe and 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, 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 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 | 6 PM | FLC| FLC AUDITORIUM TONIGHT | 6 PM AUDITORIUM VYAVYA is the adults ministry of Victory Church. Come out TONIGHT, as VYA meets for for is young the young adults ministry of Victory Church. Come out TONIGHT, as VYA meets “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: · 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. 13: The Wine Family in concert. Fri. Chapel, Mar. 13: The Wine Family in concert. · Fri.· Chapel, Mar.Mar. 27: 27: Brocks’ finalfiChapel service Fri. Chapel, Brocks’ nal Chapel service
Victory Employment Victory Employment VCA PRESCHOOL JOBJOB OPPORTUNITIES VCA PRESCHOOL OPPORTUNITIES
Victory Christian Academy Preschool has has immediate openings for part-time andand Victory Christian Academy Preschool immediate openings for part-time substitute teaching positions for our 6-week through four-year-old children. We We are are substitute teaching positions for our 6-week through four-year-old children. looking for fun, enthusiastic, caring people whowho lovelove working withwith children. To apply, looking for fun, enthusiastic, caring people working children. To apply, please call call 863-327-1200. please 863-327-1200.
Bridal Shower Bridal Shower
HEATHER EICHENBERGER AND JASON BRYANT HEATHER EICHENBERGER AND JASON BRYANT
TODAY | 4 -| 5:30 PM PM | HOSPITALITY SUITE TODAY 4 - 5:30 | HOSPITALITY SUITE 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. Heather is the of Tim andand Heather Eichenberger, bride-elect of Jason Bryant. Heather is daughter the daughter of Tim CiciCici Eichenberger. Wedding registry is atisTarget andand Bed,Bed, BathBath & Beyond. Eichenberger. Wedding registry at Target & Beyond.
Baby Shower Baby 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. TimTim andand TinaTina are the School Pastors at Victory Church. TheyThey are are Franklin. are Middle the Middle School Pastors at Victory Church. registered at Amazon.com andand Target. registered at Amazon.com Target.
Community Events Community Events
TAKE HEART PROJECT - J BURNS PIZZA SPIRIT DAY - TODAY TAKE HEART PROJECT - J BURNS PIZZA SPIRIT DAY - TODAY
The The TakeTake Heart Project, a nonprofi t organization advocating for women and and aged-out Heart Project, a nonprofi t organization advocating for women aged-out orphans in Kenya, is partnering withwith J Burns Pizza to raise funds. Drop youryour receipt in in orphans in Kenya, is partnering J Burns Pizza to raise funds. Drop receipt the Take Heart box box at the or mention TakeTake Heart, and and 20%20% of your totaltotal will will be be the Take Heart at register, the register, or mention Heart, of your donated. This offer is good at both locations, all day. Visit www.takeheartafrica.org for donated. This offer is good at both locations, all day. Visit www.takeheartafrica.orgmore for more information. information.
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 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/Communion Nursery (Birth – 1 year) Victory Preschool (1 yr olds to Pre-K) Victory Kids (K - 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 Sanctuary Nursery FLC Various Rooms Kidriticy Room Various Portables FLC Auditorium
MONDAY, MARCH 2 TUESDAY, MARCH 3 7 AM 9 AM
Men’s Prayer Meeting Ladies Bible Study
Sanctuary FLC Café
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4 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, MARCH 5 9:30 AM 5:30 PM
Ladies Bible Study and Prayer Worship Team Rehearsal
Hospitality Suite Music Suite
FRIDAY, MARCH 6 9:45 AM
AdultPlus Chapel
Chapel
SATURDAY, MARCH 7 10 AM
SWSS Kids Club Serice
Dream Center
SUNDAY, MARCH 8 8:15 & 10:15 AM 9 & 10:45 AM
9:30 AM 9:30 & 10:45 AM 4:30 PM 5 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 Small Group Leader Meeting Evening Worship Service Nursery (Birth – 1 year) Victory Preschool (1 yr olds to Pre-K) Victory Kids (K - 5th grade) Student Church (Middle and High School) Newcomer Dinner
FLC Café Sanctuary Sanctuary Nursery FLC Various Rooms FLC Auditorium Portables 15 & 17 Portable 13 Various Rooms FLC Room 108 Chapel Sanctuary Sanctuary Nursery FLC Various Rooms Kidtricity Room FLC Auditorium FLC Auditorium
1401 Griffin Road • Lakeland, FL 33810
| VICTORYCHURCH 863.859.6000 • www.victorylakeland.org