March 23, 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 23
Sunday Morning Café FLC Café Morning Worship Service Sanctuary Early Childhood (Birth-Pre K) Various Rooms Clubhouse (K-1st Grade) FLC Room 122 Kidtricity Room 9 AM Kidtricity Blast Off (Children’s Program - Grades 2-5) Connection/Membership Class FLC 116 FLC Auditorium 9:30 AM Transit North (Middle School) High School Life Classes Portable 13 Merge Life Class Prayer Room Various Rooms 9:30 & 10:45 AM VictoryLife Classes (Adults) Kidtricity Room 10:45 AM Kidtricity (Children’s Program – Grades 2-5) Sanctuary 6 PM Evening Worship Service Nursery (Birth – 3 years) Various Rooms Safarito Club year olds - Kindergarten) for our 25th Promise Land Rooms Thank you all(4who volunteered Kidtricity (1st - 5th Grade) Kidtricity Room Anniversary Celebration. We could not have done it Student Church (Middle & High School) FLC Café without you! If you missed the opportunity to attend Merge (Young Adults FLC Auditorium 8:15 & 10:15 AM 9 & 10:45 AM
any of the past three weeks, you may view each MONDAY, MARCH 24 service online at www.victorylakeland.org
TUESDAY, MARCH 25 7 AM 8:45 AM 7 PM
Men’s Prayer Meeting Ladies Bible Study Living Free Support Groups
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26
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 Tickets: Included: Choir Rehearsal $69...March 31 Continental Rehearsal 8 PM1 -Orchestra Student Church “One Day” Event $79...April 1 - 30 Breakfast, Snacks, 10 AM 5 PM 6:30 PM
$89...May 1 - 8 Lunch, Leadercast MARCH $99...May 9 THURSDAY, Notebook, JOY27 FM 7 AM Ladies Prayer Meeting $59...Groups 10 + Goodie Bag 9:30 AM Ladies Bible Study & Prayer Worship Team Rehearsal 5:30 PMnow Register at thejoyfm.com
FRIDAY, MARCH 28 9:45 AM
Adult Plus Chapel
SATURDAY, MARCH 29 10 AM
SWSS Kids Club Service
SUNDAY, MARCH 30 8:15 & 10:15 AM 9 & 10:45 AM
9 AM 9:30 AM
9:30 & 10:45 AM 10:45 AM 4:30 PM 6 PM
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) 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
Sanctuary FLC Room 116 Various Rooms
Hospitality Suite Prayer Room Sanctuary Various Rooms Various Rooms FLC Auditorium Various Rooms Music Suite Music Suite FLC Auditorium
Prayer Room Hospitality Suite Music Suite
Chapel
Dream Center
FLC Café Sanctuary Various Rooms FLC Room 122 Kidtricity Room FLC Auditorium Portable 13 Prayer Room Various Rooms Kidtricity Room FLC Room 108 Sanctuary Various Rooms Promise Land Rooms Kidtricity Room FLC Café FLC Auditorium
1401 Griffin Road • Lakeland, FL 33810
| VICTORYCHURCH 863.859.6000 • www.victorylakeland.org
EPIC SPORTS MINISTRY
MONDAY, APRIL 7 EPIC Sports Ministry (Every Person In Christ) is a not-for-profit organization where faith and fitness are partnered for the development of girls and boys. EPIC provides a safe Christian environment for classes including Dance, Tumbling, and Cheerleading, while giving students the tools to grow spiritually through prayer, devotions, and chapel. If you are interested, or would like more information, please stop by the lobby table to meet world class gymnast and Executive Director, Yong Fan. The classes starts on Monday, April 7.
EASTER LILIES FOR SALE
Purchase an Easter Lily, in memory of a loved one, for Easter Sunday, April 20, for only $6 each. Please sign up and pay at the Information Desk. A special insert will be included in the bulletin in commemoration of these loved ones. You are welcome to take the plant home with you following the evening service on Easter Sunday. The deadline for ordering lilies is Sunday, April 13.
WATER BAPTISM
SUNDAY, APRIL 13 | 4:45 PM | MEZZANINE ROOM 8 If you have accepted Christ, and would like to be baptized, please attend our upcoming baptism class. Immediately following the class will be 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 at victorylakeland.org/water-baptism or at the Information Desk.
BABY DEDICATIONS
SUNDAY, APRIL 6 | 6 PM SERVICE If you would like to have your baby dedicated at Victory Church, please contact Stacy Coffman, at 863-859-6000 ext. 311, by Monday, March 31 for details.
ANNUAL CHURCH BUSINESS MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 8 | 6:30 PM | SANCTUARY Members are especially encouraged to attend our Annual Business Meeting, but everyone is welcome. Child care will be provided (birth - 5th grade).
RANGER GRILL BUILD A BURGER NIGHT
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26 | 6:30 PM | VCA BREEZEWAY Got P.L.O.T.? Pickles, Lettuce, Onions, and Tomato, that is. Stop by Grill 169 outside the Ranger Lodge this Wednesday for Build-A-Burger night! Flame-broiled hamburger meals are $3.50 and hot dog meals are $2.50. Meals include a drink and chips.
STUDENT CHURCH “ONE DAY” EVENT
MARCH 26 - 27 | 8 PM - 5 PM | FLC AUDITORIUM Student Church will be hosting their second annual “One Day” event starting Wednesday after service, at 8 PM through 5 PM on Thursday. The cost is $20 in advance and $25 at the door and will include meals, activities, break-out sessions and worship. Students, you don’t want to miss this opportunity to get away, dive into God’s Word, and have a blast. To sign up, please e-mail Joyce at, jmichael@victorylakeland.org
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SUNDAYS @ 9@ & 910:45 AM AM & 6& PM | WEDNESDAYS @ 6:30 PM PM SUNDAYS & 10:45 6 PM | WEDNESDAYS @ 6:30 There’s nothing greater thanthan to “Impress” upon children the truth of God’s Word. OurOur There’s nothing greater to “Impress” upon children the truth of God’s Word. goalgoal is toisprovide many exciting opportunities to do that.that. For more information on on to provide many exciting opportunities to just do just For more information our our many children’s programs, contact the Children’s Ministry office many children’s programs, contact the Children’s Ministry offiatce863-859-6000 at 863-859-6000 ext. ext. 310.310.
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, 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 at www.studentchurch.net or call us atus at world. For more website at www.studentchurch.net or call 863-859-6000 ext. ext. 324.324. 863-859-6000
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. JoinJoin us, and we guarantee thatthat you’ll experience a refreshing atmosphere God’s Word. us, and we guarantee you’ll experience a refreshing atmosphere andand be greeted by some of the people you’ll everever meet. Please call call be greeted by some of friendliest the friendliest people you’ll meet. Please 863-859-6000 ext. ext. 324324 or visit www.mergelakeland.com. 863-859-6000 or visit www.mergelakeland.com.
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!
DEMENTIA CARE CONFERENCE DEMENTIA CARE CONFERENCE
FRIDAY, APRIL 4 | 14PM - 5:30 PM PM | Highland ParkPark Nazarene FRIDAY, APRIL | 1 PM - 5:30 | Highland Nazarene “Think About It: Dementia CareCare Conference,” is a is free education andand information event “Think About It: Dementia Conference,” a free education information event for family caregivers andand others interested in learning about Alzheimer’s andand dementia for family caregivers others interested in learning about Alzheimer’s dementia care.care. Please RSVP for seating andand refreshment purposes to (863) 292-9210. ThisThis event Please RSVP for seating refreshment purposes to (863) 292-9210. event willwill be held at Highland Park Nazarene Family Ministries Building. Pastor Randy highly be held at Highland Park Nazarene Family Ministries Building. Pastor Randy highly recommends this this conference for those facing the challenges of dementia care.care. Flyers recommends conference for those facing the challenges of dementia Flyers willwill be available at the desk. be available at front the front desk. DAYDAY TOUR | TUESDAY, APRIL 8 | 9:30 AM AM - 4 PM TOUR | TUESDAY, APRIL 8 | 9:30 - 4 PM JoinJoin us for relaxing andand beautiful picnic at Fort DeSoto Park’s North Beach, just just us afor a relaxing beautiful picnic at Fort DeSoto Park’s North Beach, outside Tierra Verde, FL. As shelter cookout, youyou willwill havehave an an outside Tierra Verde, FL.we As set we up set for up our for our shelter cookout, 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. After lunch, there will be more free time and a stop at Parkesdale FarmFarm for for shade trees. After lunch, there will be more free time and a stop at Parkesdale strawberry desserts on the way back. Only $30 per person. Bring your own lawn chair. strawberry desserts on the way back. Only $30 per person. Bring your own lawn 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 VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES SPECIAL TOUCH VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
FLORIDA GETGET AWAY | MAY 19-23 FLORIDA AWAY | MAY 19-23 Special Touch, an Assemblies of God ministry for people withwith disabilities, is inisgreat Special Touch, an Assemblies of God ministry for people disabilities, in great needneed of nurses for the Get Get Away, which is being heldheld MayMay 19-23. If you are aare a of nurses for Florida the Florida Away, which is being 19-23. If you RN RN or LPN, andand are interested in volunteering for this much-needed position, please or LPN, are interested in volunteering for this much-needed position, please contact Joe at AnnAnn at 321-543-8729, or email contact Joe321-480-9806, at 321-480-9806, at 321-543-8729, or email trementozzi@specialtouch.org. trementozzi@specialtouch.org.
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SUNDAY, MARCH 23 8:15 & 10:15 AM 9 & 10:45 AM
9 AM 9:30 AM
9:30 & 10:45 AM 10:45 AM 6 PM
Sunday Morning Café Morning Worship Service Early Childhood (Birth-Pre K) Clubhouse (K-1st Grade) Kidtricity Blast Off (Children’s Program - Grades 2-5) Connection/Membership Class Transit North (Middle School) High School Life Classes Merge Life Class VictoryLife Classes (Adults) Kidtricity (Children’s Program – Grades 2-5) 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
FLC Café Sanctuary Various Rooms FLC Room 122 Kidtricity Room FLC 116 FLC Auditorium Portable 13 Prayer Room Various Rooms Kidtricity Room Sanctuary Various Rooms Promise Land Rooms Kidtricity Room FLC Café FLC Auditorium
MONDAY, MARCH 24 TUESDAY, MARCH 25 7 AM 8:45 AM 7 PM
Men’s Prayer Meeting Ladies Bible Study Living Free Support Groups
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26 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 Student Church “One Day” Event
THURSDAY, MARCH 27 7 AM 9:30 AM 5:30 PM
Ladies Prayer Meeting Ladies Bible Study & Prayer Worship Team Rehearsal
FRIDAY, MARCH 28 9:45 AM
Adult Plus Chapel
SATURDAY, MARCH 29 10 AM
SWSS Kids Club Service
SUNDAY, MARCH 30 8:15 & 10:15 AM 9 & 10:45 AM
9 AM 9:30 AM
9:30 & 10:45 AM 10:45 AM 4:30 PM 6 PM
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) 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
Sanctuary FLC Room 116 Various Rooms
Hospitality Suite Prayer Room Sanctuary Various Rooms Various Rooms FLC Auditorium Various Rooms Music Suite Music Suite FLC Auditorium
Prayer Room Hospitality Suite Music Suite
Chapel
Dream Center
FLC Café Sanctuary Various Rooms FLC Room 122 Kidtricity Room FLC Auditorium Portable 13 Prayer Room Various Rooms Kidtricity Room FLC Room 108 Sanctuary Various Rooms Promise Land Rooms Kidtricity Room FLC Café FLC Auditorium
1401 Griffin Road • Lakeland, FL 33810
| VICTORYCHURCH 863.859.6000 • www.victorylakeland.org