Victory Church Bulletin 03/09/14

March 9, 2014 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 9

8:45 AM 10 AM 4:30 PM 6 PM

25th Anniversary Celebration Continues (Celebrate the Present) Daylight Saving Time Begins Free donuts, coffee, & juice Combined Morning Worship Service JBQ Practice Evening Worship Service Nursery (Birth – 3 years) Safari Club (4 year olds - Kindergarten) Kidtricity (1st - 5th Grade) Student Church (Middle & High School) Merge (Young Adults)

Courtyard Sanctuary FLC Room 108 Sanctuary Various Rooms Promise Land Rooms Kidtricity Room FLC Café FLC Auditorium

MONDAY, MARCH 10 TUESDAY, MARCH 11 7 AM 8:45 AM 7 PM

Men’s Prayer Meeting Ladies Bible Study Living Free Support Groups

Sanctuary FLC Room 116 Various Rooms

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12 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 (Middle School - College) VictoryLife Classes Choir Rehearsal Orchestra Rehearsal

Hospitality Suite Prayer Room Sanctuary Various Rooms Various Rooms FLC Auditorium Various Rooms Music Suite Music Suite

THURSDAY, MARCH 13 7 AM 9:30 AM 5:30 PM

Ladies Prayer Meeting Ladies Bible Study & Prayer Worship Team Rehearsal

Prayer Room Prayer Room Music Suite

FRIDAY, MARCH 14 9:45 AM

Adult Plus Chapel with the Mills Family

Chapel

SATURDAY, MARCH 15 10 AM

SWSS Kids Club Service

Dream Center

SUNDAY, MARCH 16 8:15 & 10:15 AM 9 & 10:45 AM

9 AM 9:30 AM

9:30 & 10:45 AM 10:45 AM 4 - 7 PM

25th Anniversary Celebration Concludes (Anticipate the Future) Sunday Morning Café Morning Worship Service Early Childhood (Birth-Pre K) Clubhouse (K-1st Grade) Kidtricity Blast Off (Children’s Program - Grades 2-5) Transit North (Middle School) High School Life Classes Merge Life Class VictoryLife Classes (Adults) Kidtricity (Children’s Program – Grades 2-5) Outdoor Festival

FLC Café Sanctuary Various Rooms FLC Room 122 Kidtricity Room FLC Auditorium Portable 15 Prayer Room Various Rooms Kidtricity Room West Field

1401 Grifﬁn Road • Lakeland, FL 33810

| VICTORYCHURCH 863.859.6000 • www.victorylakeland.org

CONNECTION/MEMBERSHIP CLASS SUNDAY, MARCH 23 | 9 AM - 2 PM | MAIN CAMPUS - OR SUNDAY, MARCH 30 | 9:30 AM - 12:30 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 one of our upcoming Connection/Membership Classes. Continental breakfast will be provided. In these classes you will: • Learn more about our church history, core values, and vision. • Discover where you might like to use your strengths to serve within the church. • Following the Connection Class is a short Membership session for those desiring to become members of Victory Church. Please choose which campus/date you would like to attend. Sign up online or drop off the Connection Card at the lobby table.

DREAM CENTER OPEN HOUSES MARCH 13 & 22 | 6 - 7 PM | THE DREAM CENTER The Dream Center of Lakeland will be hosting Open Houses for anyone interested in touring the center or volunteering. DCL is located at 635 West 5th Street. Please call 863-413-0088 for more information.

STREET BLITZ SATURDAY, MARCH 22 | 9 AM - 12 PM | THE DREAM CENTER The entire church is invited to the Dream Center of Lakeland for a community Street Blitz. We will be hosting kids’ festivals, cleaning neighborhoods, repairing homes, distributing food and clothing, and much more as we serve the community together! DCL is located at 635 West 5th Street. Please call 863-413-0088 for more information.

MILLS FAMILY CONCERT FRIDAY, MARCH 14 | 9:45 AM | CHAPEL Make plans to join us this Friday, March 14, 9:45 AM in the Light of Lights Chapel for a special gospel concert with The Mills Family. They have shared the stage with The Booth Brothers and Ernie Haas, among others, and we are excited to have them back with us again this year. Invite your friends! Pre-service singing begins at 9:30 AM.

STUDENT CHURCH INVITE NIGHT WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12 | 6:30 PM | FLC AUDITORIUM Join Student Church, Rich Wilkerson Jr., and Polk County’s top basketball players for an exciting event! Rich is an internationally known speaker who has a heart for youth and young adults. Following Rich’s message, Student Church will be hosting their 1st Annual Dunk Contest. This is a great opportunity for middle and high school students to connect with others and invite their friends.

VICTORY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY - NOW ENROLLING Victory Christian Academy, our private Christian school, is now enrolling for the 2014-2015 school year for Preschool - 12th Grade. For more information on Victory Christian Academy, please call 863-858-5614 or visit www.vcaonline.org.

BLESS ISRAEL CELEBRATION THURSDAY, MARCH 27 | 7 PM | CHAMPIONS CHURCH Please make plans to join in this celebration. Events throughout the day include speakers from Israel and the US, worship music, seminars, vendors, & much more. The celebration concludes at 7 PM with keynote speaker, Jonathan Cahn, author of The Harbinger. For more information, please call Champion’s Church, 863-294-3561.

VICTORY VICTORYMINISTRIES MINISTRIES TH CHILDREN’S MINISTRY - BIRTH THROUGH 5TH5GRADE CHILDREN’S MINISTRY - BIRTH THROUGH GRADE

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STUDENT CHURCH - MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS STUDENT CHURCH - MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

WEDNESDAYS @ 6:30 PM PM | FLC AUDITORIUM WEDNESDAYS @ 6:30 | FLC AUDITORIUM OurOur heartbeat is to see students cultivate a lifea of by growing closer to to heartbeat is to see students cultivate lifeleadership of leadership by growing closer Christ, and our main weekly gathering provides an opportunity for students to connect Christ, and our 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 at www.studentchurch.net or call us atusext. 324.324. world. For more website at www.studentchurch.net or call at ext.

MERGE - YOUNG ADULTS MERGE - YOUNG ADULTS

SUNDAYS @ 6@ PM | FLC AUDITORIUM SUNDAYS 6 PM | FLC AUDITORIUM OurOur weekly gathering is all connection: God’s presence, God’s people, andand weekly gathering isabout all about connection: God’s presence, God’s people, God’s Word. Join us, and we guarantee that you’ll experience a refreshing atmosphere God’s Word. Join us, and we guarantee that you’ll experience a refreshing atmosphere andand be greeted by some of the people you’ll everever meet. Please call call ext. ext. 324324 be greeted by some of friendliest the friendliest people you’ll meet. Please or visit www.mergelakeland.com. or visit www.mergelakeland.com.

KIDS CLUB VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES KIDS CLUB VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

If you’re interested in making a difference in the child, KIDS CLUB (our(our If you’re interested in making a difference in life the of lifeaof a child, KIDS CLUB children’s outreach ministry), is the ministry for you. There are opportunities available children’s outreach ministry), is the ministry for you. There are opportunities available ﬁve ﬁdays a week. We need volunteers for Saturday mornings at the Dream Center ve days a week. We need volunteers for Saturday mornings at the Dream Center andand Thursday afternoons at Providence Reserve. For more info,info, please contact Teresa Thursday afternoons at Providence Reserve. For more please contact Teresa Swann at ext. 316. Swann at ext. 316.

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! DAYDAY TOUR | FRIDAY, APRIL 8 | 9:30 AM AM - 4 PM TOUR | FRIDAY, APRIL 8 | 9:30 - 4 PM JoinJoin us for a relaxing and beautiful picnic at Fort DeSoto Park’s North Beach, just just us for a relaxing and beautiful picnic at Fort DeSoto Park’s North Beach, outside Tierra Verde, FL. As we set up for our shelter cookout, you will have an outside Tierra Verde, FL. As we set up for our shelter cookout, you will have an opportunity to walk the park paths, wade intointo the Gulf, or just recline under the the opportunity to walk the park paths, wade the Gulf, or just recline under shade trees. AfterAfter lunch, there willwill be more freefree timetime andand a stop at Parkesdale FarmFarm for for shade trees. lunch, there be more a stop at Parkesdale strawberry desserts on the back. Only $30$30 per per person. Bring youryour ownown lawnlawn chair. strawberry desserts on way the way back. Only person. Bring chair. SignSign up in or online on the ministry pagepage at at upthe in lobby the lobby or online on AdultPlus the AdultPlus ministry www.victorylakeland.org. www.victorylakeland.org.

COMMUNITY COMMUNITYEVENTS EVENTS SPECIAL TOUCH MINISTRY - VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES SPECIAL TOUCH MINISTRY - VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Special Touch Ministry, which provides annual outreaches to people withwith disabilities, is is Special Touch Ministry, which provides annual outreaches to people disabilities, in need of volunteer staff to assist with their camps and activities. If interested, or if you in need of volunteer staff to assist with their camps and activities. If interested, or if you know of someone withwith a disability whowho might beneﬁ t from theirtheir events, please call call Joe Joe know of someone a disability might beneﬁ t from events, please at 321-480-9806 or email trementozzi@specialtouch.org. at 321-480-9806 or email trementozzi@specialtouch.org.

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