April 27, 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, APRIL 27 Sunday Morning Café Morning Worship Services Early Childhood (Birth-Pre K) Clubhouse (K-1st Grade) 9 AM Kidtricity Blast Off (Children’s Program - Grades 2-5) 9:30 AM Transit North (Middle School) High School Life Classes Merge Life Class 9:30 & 10:45 AM VictoryLife Classes (Adults) 10:45 AM Kidtricity (Children’s Program – Grades 2-5) Service Tickets:6 PM Evening Worship Included: Nursery (Birth – 3 years) $79...April 1 - 30 Breakfast, Snacks, Safari Club (4 year olds - Kindergarten) $89...May 1 - 8Kidtricity (1stLunch, Leadercast - 5th Grade) $99...May 9 Student Church Notebook, FM (Middle & JOY High School) $59...Groups 10 + (Young Goodie Merge Adults) Bag 8:15 & 10:15 AM 9 & 10:45 AM
MONDAY, APRIL 28 Register now at thejoyfm.com 7 AM
Lakeland Area Men’s Event
FLC Café Sanctuary Various Rooms FLC Room 122 Kidtricity Room FLC Auditorium Portable 13 Prayer Room Various Rooms Kidtricity Room Sanctuary Various Rooms Promise Land Rooms Kidtricity Room FLC Café FLC Auditorium
Bartow First Assembly
TUESDAY, APRIL 29 7 AM 8:45 AM
Men’s Prayer Meeting Ladies’ Bible Study
Sanctuary FLC Room 116
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30 10 AM 5 PM 6:30 PM
8 PM
Women’s Intercessory Prayer Praying Mothers Evening Worship & Prayer 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, MAY 1 9:30 AM 5:30 PM
Ladies’ Bible Study & Prayer Worship Team Rehearsal
Hospitality Suite Music Suite
FRIDAY, MAY 2 9:45 AM
AdultPlus Chapel
Chapel
SATURDAY, MAY 3 10 AM
SWSS Kids Club Service
Dream Center
SUNDAY, MAY 4 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 Services/Communion 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) 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 Auditorium Portable 13 Prayer Room Various Rooms Kidtricity Room 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
CIRCLE J WORK DAYS SATURDAY, MAY 10 & 17 | 8 AM - 12 PM | CHEYENNE TERRITORY Painting, cleanup, landscape pruning, repairs, and other jobs need to be done in preparation for the June 16th arrival of 200 kids. Call 859-6000 ext. 310 for more information.
MOTHER’S DAY SUNDAY, MAY 11 Make plans to join us, and invite your mother, as we honor the women in the Victory Church family and the many ways they impact and influence our lives.
NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER SPECIAL SERVICE WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30 | 6:30 PM | SANCTUARY The National Day of Prayer is an annual observance held on the first Thursday of May, inviting people to pray for the nation and emphasizing the need for individuals to place their faith in the unfailing character of their Creator, who is sovereign over all governments, authorities, and men. Join us for our Wednesday night service as we gather together to pray for the nation.
PANAMA MISSION TRIP During this mission trip to Panama City, July 8 - 15, we will construct a Latin America Child Care school, as well as conduct a children’s evangelism and a medical clinic. Cost is $1,195. A $250 deposit is due now. For more information, or questions about upcoming trips to Kenya and Cuba, contact Joyce Albanese, at 859-6000, ext. 222.
VCA PRESCHOOL STAFF FULL & PART-TIME OPENINGS We are looking for fun, enthusiastic, caring people who love working with children to fill Preschool Teaching and Assistant positions. We have full-time positions, which include benefits, and part-time positions available. If interested, apply at the preschool office, or call (863) 327-1200 for information.
LAKELAND AREA MEN’S EVENT MONDAY, APRIL 28 | 6:30 PM | BARTOW FIRST ASSEMBLY You are invited to join men from the greater Lakeland area for a quarterly men’s dinner and rally. Steve Powell, Pen Florida District Secretary, will be the featured speaker. If you wish to ride a van from Victory, please sign up at the Information Desk in the lobby. For more details, contact Barb Noble at bnoble@victorylakeland.org.
EXPEDITION RANGERS MISSION TRIP - ALUMINUM CAN DRIVE Your (aluminum) trash is our treasure! Victory’s Expedition Rangers (high school boys) are going on a mission trip to the Dominican Republic this July. They’ll be working with Mike King on a construction project at camp Cima del Rey and ministering to the surrounding community. Your aluminum cans will help them get there! Simply drop off your cans at the Ranger Lodge in the FLC each Wednesday.
50th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION FOR JOE & GLENDA JASSO SUNDAY, MAY 4 | 3:30 - 5:30 PM | HOSPITALITY SUITE Please join the family and friends of Joe & Glenda Jasso for a reception as we celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary.
VICTORY BOOKSTORE 20% Off This Week’s Special It’s a great time to pick up the latest book from Robert Crosby, The One Jesus Loves, and the latest CD release by Francesca Battistelli, If We’re Honest.
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 that comes through Children’s Ministry is to feel safe and loved, to sense every child that 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 many children’s programs, please contact us atus863-859-6000 information on our many children’s programs, please contact 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 toissee students cultivate a lifea of by growing closer to to heartbeat 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 For more info,info, visitvisit our our website at www.studentchurch.net or call us atus at world. 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 allisabout connection: God’s presence, God’s people, andand weekly gathering 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 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 Victory seniors & friends to join us every Friday! encourage allour of our Victory seniors & friends to join us every Friday! RESCHEDULED DAYDAY TOUR | TUESDAY , JUNE 10 |10 9:30 AM AM - 4 PM RESCHEDULED TOUR | TUESDAY , JUNE | 9:30 - 4 PM Make plans to join us for relaxing andand beautiful picnic at Fort DeSoto Park’s North Make plans to join us afor a relaxing beautiful picnic at Fort DeSoto Park’s North Beach, outside Tierra Verde, FL. You willwill havehave an opportunity to walk the park paths, Beach, outside Tierra Verde, FL. You an opportunity to walk the park paths, wade intointo the Gulf, or just recline under the shade trees. AfterAfter lunch, there willwill be be wade the Gulf, or just recline under the shade trees. lunch, there more freefree timetime andand a stop at Parkesdale FarmFarm for strawberry desserts on the back. more a stop at Parkesdale for strawberry desserts on way the way back. Only $30$30 per per person. Bring youryour ownown lawnlawn chair. YouYou can can signsign up this morning at the Only person. Bring chair. up this morning at the Information Desk. Information Desk.
SPIRITUAL GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES SPIRITUAL GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES
Victory Church offers many exciting classes withwith a variety of opportunities for spiritual Victory Church offers many exciting classes a variety of opportunities for spiritual growth suchsuch as Bible studies, newnew believers’ classes, prayer groups, marriage seminars, growth as Bible studies, believers’ classes, prayer groups, marriage seminars, andand much more. We We alsoalso provide a wide range of support groups to help youyou live live freefree much more. provide a wide range of support groups to help fromfrom life challenges like addiction, grief, loneliness, anger, etc. Pick up a VictoryLife life challenges like addiction, grief, loneliness, anger, etc. Pick up a VictoryLife brochure at the Desk or visit us atusvictorylakeland.org for afor complete brochure at Information the Information Desk or visit at victorylakeland.org a complete listing of classes andand groups. listing of classes groups.
COMMUNITY COMMUNITYEVENTS EVENTS
MILES FOR MOFFITT MILES FOR MOFFITT
SATURDAY, MAYMAY 10 |10 USF SUNSUN DOME SATURDAY, | USF DOME Moffi tt Cancer Center is sponsoring a run or walk to benefi t cancer research. Online Moffi tt Cancer Center is sponsoring a run or walk to benefi t cancer research. Online registration is due by May 4: www.milesformoffi tt.com. For For more information, please registration is due by May 4: www.milesformoffi tt.com. more information, please pickpick up aup flyer Desk. a flat yerthe at Information the Information Desk.
TAKE HEART SIDEWALK SALE - SAVE THE DATE/SAVE YOUR STUFF TAKE HEART SIDEWALK SALE - SAVE THE DATE/SAVE YOUR STUFF
The The TakeTake Heart Project, a local non-profi t working toward improving the lives of of Heart Project, a local non-profi t working toward improving the lives widows andand orphans in Kenya, is having a Sidewalk SaleSale MayMay 16-17 (location & times widows orphans in Kenya, is having a Sidewalk 16-17 (location & times tbd).tbd). For For more information on donation dates, please stopstop by the Desk andand more information on donation dates, please by Information the Information Desk pickpick up aup flyer. a flyer.
TAKING VICTORY TOTO THE STREETS - PARKER STREET MINISTRIES TAKING VICTORY THE STREETS - PARKER STREET MINISTRIES
MONDAY, MAYMAY 5 | 6:30 - 8 PM | 719 NORTH MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE MONDAY, 5 | 6:30 - 8 PM | 719 NORTH MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE HelpHelp us raise funds, make newnew friends, andand findfivolunteers by joining us for us raise funds, make friends, nd volunteers by joining us our for our Community Dinner or Business Breakfast. Open seating tickets are $40 for dinner ($25($25 Community Dinner or Business Breakfast. Open seating tickets are $40 for dinner for the Breakfast 7:157:15 - 8:30 AM)AM) andand should be reserved BY APRIL 28 by for Business the Business Breakfast - 8:30 should be reserved BY APRIL 28 by calling 863.682.4544. calling 863.682.4544.
SUNDAY, APRIL 27 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 Services 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) 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 Auditorium Portable 13 Prayer Room Various Rooms Kidtricity Room Sanctuary Various Rooms Promise Land Rooms Kidtricity Room FLC Café FLC Auditorium
MONDAY, APRIL 28 7 AM
Lakeland Area Men’s Event
Bartow First Assembly
TUESDAY, APRIL 29 7 AM 8:45 AM
Men’s Prayer Meeting Ladies’ Bible Study
Sanctuary FLC Room 116
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30 10 AM 5 PM 6:30 PM
8 PM
Women’s Intercessory Prayer Praying Mothers Evening Worship & Prayer 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, MAY 1 9:30 AM 5:30 PM
Ladies’ Bible Study & Prayer Worship Team Rehearsal
Hospitality Suite Music Suite
FRIDAY, MAY 2 9:45 AM
AdultPlus Chapel
Chapel
SATURDAY, MAY 3 10 AM
SWSS Kids Club Service
Dream Center
SUNDAY, MAY 4 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 Services/Communion 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) 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 Auditorium Portable 13 Prayer Room Various Rooms Kidtricity Room 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