May 4, 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, 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
MONDAY, MAY 5 TUESDAY, MAY 6 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, MAY 7 10 AM 5 PM 6:30 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 Included:
Tickets: 8 PM $89...May 1 - 8 Breakfast, Snacks, MAY 8 $99...May 9 THURSDAY, Lunch, Leadercast 9:30 AM Ladies’ Bible Study & Prayer $59...Groups 10 + Notebook, JOY FM 5:30 PM Worship Team Rehearsal Goodie Bag
Hospitality Suite Prayer Room Sanctuary Various Rooms Various Rooms FLC Auditorium Various Rooms Music Suite Music Suite
Hospitality Suite Music Suite
FRIDAY, MAY 9
Leadercast 2014 9 AM now Register at thejoyfm.com 9:45 AM
AdultPlus Chapel
Sanctuary Chapel
SATURDAY, MAY 10 8 AM 10 AM
Circle J Work Day SWSS Kids Club Service
Cheyenne Territory Dream Center
SUNDAY, MAY 11 8:15 & 10:15 AM 9 & 10:45 AM
9 AM 9:30 AM
9:30 & 10:45 AM 10:45 AM 6 PM
(Mother’s Day) 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
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.
WATER BAPTISM
SUNDAY, MAY 18 | 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 or at the Information Desk.
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.
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 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.
SUITCASES NEEDED
Large, sturdy, used suitcases are needed to pack missions supplies for Victory’s upcoming missions trip to the Panama (suitcases must close properly & will not be returned). Please drop off suitcases at the Information Desk by May 25.
HUMAN TRAFFICKING MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES
SUNDAY, MAY 18 | 5 PM | PRAYER ROOM Ladies, at our recent Chocolate, Coffee, & Friends event, we presented information, and received an offering for human trafficking. If you’d like to learn more and become involved in a ministry for human trafficking, please mark your calendar to join Sharon Blackburn and Nicole Alvarez, member of Victory Church, and board member of the Florida Baptist Children’s Home. Florida Baptist Children’s Home is building the first rescue home in our area, and Nicole will share information about how you can become involved in the ministry.
50th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION FOR JOE & GLENDA JASSO TODAY | 3:30 - 5:30 PM | HOSPITALITY SUITE Please join the family and friends of Joe & Glenda Jasso this afternoon for a reception as we celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary.
YOUTH SUMMER CAMP
MONDAY, JUNE 23 - FRIDAY, JUNE 27 | GRADES 6-12 Students, be sure to join Pastor Josh and Pastor Tim, Victory’s youth, and students from around the state, at Masterpiece Gardens in Lake Wales for a life-changing week. Building life-long friendships, engaging in great services, and enjoying the activities are just a few of the reasons for you to be there. The $225 cost includes housing, meals, and transportation. Applications are available in the Student Church office. For more info, contact Joyce Michael at 859-6000, ext. 324.
2014 SENIOR NIGHT
WEDNESDAY, MAY 21 | 6:30 PM | FLC AUDITORIUM Student Church will honor 2014 graduates with Senior Night. We will be giving away a $250 scholarship to any school of your choice; all graduates are eligible. Seniors and their families are welcome to attend a banquet in the Café immediately following the service. RSVP to the Student Church Office, or call Joyce Michael at 859-6000, ext. 324.
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.
VCA NEEDS BUS DRIVERS!
If you are interested in driving a school bus for VCA end of year field trips, please contact Melanie Cooper at 863-858-5614. Drivers must have their CDL license with passenger and school bus endorsements.
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 thatthat 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 more the presence of God, togiven be given ample opportunity for growth in Christ. For 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, 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 allisabout connection: God’s presence, God’s people, andand weekly gathering 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 Victory seniors & friends to join us every Friday! encourage allour of our Victory seniors & friends to join us every Friday! SENIOR MEAL DELIVERY | WEDNESDAY, MAYMAY 7 | 87AM SENIOR MEAL DELIVERY | WEDNESDAY, | 8 AM “Breakfast is Served” teams meetmeet at The Estates at Carpenters for meal pickup andand “Breakfast is Served” teams at The Estates at Carpenters for meal pickup delivery. Routes provided by VISTE. Contact Pastor Randy if you would like like to be delivery. Routes provided by VISTE. Contact Pastor Randy if you would to be involved in this ministry on the of the (2 hour commitment). involved in this ministry on 1st the Wednesday 1st Wednesday of month the month (2 hour commitment). DAYDAY TOUR | TUESDAY, JUNE 10 |10 9:30 AM AM - 4 PM TOUR | TUESDAY, JUNE | 9:30 - 4 PM Enjoy a relaxing andand beautiful day day at Fort DeSoto Park’s North Beach, just just outside Tierra Enjoy a relaxing beautiful at Fort DeSoto Park’s North Beach, outside Tierra Verde, FL. As shelter cookout, youyou willwill havehave an opportunity to walk Verde, FL.we As set we up set for up our for our shelter cookout, an opportunity to walk the park paths, wade intointo the Gulf, or just recline under the shade trees. AfterAfter lunch the park paths, wade the Gulf, or just recline under the shade trees. lunch there will be more free time and a stop at Parkesdale Farm for strawberry desserts on on there will be more free time and a stop at Parkesdale Farm for strawberry desserts the way back. $30/person. Bring youryour ownown lawnlawn chair. SignSign up at Desk. the way back. $30/person. Bring chair. upthe at Information the Information Desk.
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 today: www.milesformoffi tt.com. For more information, please registration is due by today: www.milesformoffi tt.com. For 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 more information on donation dates, please stopstop by the Desk andand For more information on donation dates, please by Information the Information Desk pickpick up aup flyer. a flyer.
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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
MONDAY, MAY 5 TUESDAY, MAY 6 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, MAY 7 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, MAY 8 9:30 AM 5:30 PM
Ladies’ Bible Study & Prayer Worship Team Rehearsal
Hospitality Suite Music Suite
FRIDAY, MAY 9 9 AM 9:45 AM
Leadercast 2014 AdultPlus Chapel
Sanctuary Chapel
SATURDAY, MAY 10 8 AM 10 AM
Circle J Work Day SWSS Kids Club Service
Cheyenne Territory Dream Center
SUNDAY, MAY 11 8:15 & 10:15 AM 9 & 10:45 AM
9 AM 9:30 AM
9:30 & 10:45 AM 10:45 AM 6 PM
(Mother’s Day) 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
1401 Griffin Road • Lakeland, FL 33810
| VICTORYCHURCH 863.859.6000 • www.victorylakeland.org