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MAY 10, 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, MAY 10 8:15 & 10:15 AM 9 & 10:45 AM

9:30 AM 9:30 & 10:45 AM 6 PM

MOTHER’S DAY Sunday Morning Café Morning Worship Services Victory Nursery (Birth - 1 yr) Victory Preschool (1 yr - PK5) Victory Kids (K - 5th Grade) VSC Mid Classes (Middle School) VSC High School Life Classes VictoryLife Classes (Adults) Evening Worship Service Victory Nursery (Birth – 1 yr) Victory Preschool (1 yr - Pre-K) Victory Kids (K - 5th grade) Student Church (Middle and High School)

FLC Café Sanctuary Sanctuary Nursery FLC Various Rooms FLC Auditorium Portables 15 & 17 Portable 13 Various Rooms Sanctuary Sanctuary Nursery FLC Various Rooms FLC Kidtricity Room Various Portables FLC Auditorium

MONDAY, MAY 11

Thanks for joining us today as we celebrate

7 AM 9 AM

and honor the many ways they have TUESDAY, MAY mothers 12

impacted and shaped our lives. We hope you

Men’s Prayer Meeting Sanctuary enjoy this special time of blessing, honor, Ladies Bible Study Café thanks, and remembrance for FLC all the mothers in

our Victory Church family.

10 AM 5 PM 6:30 PM

8 PM

9:30 AM 5:30 PM

9:45 AM

WEDNESDAY, MAY 13

Women’s Intercessory Prayer Praying Mothers Evening Worship Service Nursery (Birth – 2 yr) Royal Rangers & Girls Ministries - Boys & Girls Scouting Programs (Ages 3-18 yr) Student Church Mid (Middle School) Student Church (High School) VictoryLife Classes & Groups Choir Rehearsal Orchestra Rehearsal

THURSDAY, MAY 14 Ladies Bible Study and Prayer Worship Team Rehearsal

8:15 & 10:15 AM 9 & 10:45 AM

9:30 AM 9:30 & 10:45 AM 4 PM 6 PM

Chapel (Fine Arts) FLC Auditorium Various Rooms Music Suite Music Suite

Hospitality Suite Music Suite

FRIDAY, MAY 15 AdultPlus Chapel

SATURDAY, MAY 16 8 AM 10 AM

Hospitality Suite Prayer Room Sanctuary Various Rooms Various Rooms

ARMED FORCES DAY Circle J Workday SWSS Kids Club Servicel

SUNDAY, MAY 17

Sunday Morning Café Morning Worship Services Victory Nursery (Birth - 1 yr) Victory Preschool (1 yr - PK5) Victory Kids (K - 5th Grade) VSC Mid Classes (Middle School) VSC High School Life Classes VictoryLife Classes (Adults) Circle J Kick-Off Rally Evening Worship Service Victory Nursery (Birth – 1 yr) Victory Preschool (1 yr - Pre-K) Victory Kids (K - 5th grade) Student Church (Middle and High School)

Chapel

Cheyenne Territory Dream Center

FLC Café Sanctuary Sanctuary Nursery FLC Various Rooms FLC Auditorium Portables 15 & 17 Portable 13 Various Rooms FLC Room 116 Sanctuary Sanctuary Nursery FLC Various Rooms FLC Kidtricity Room FLC Auditorium

1401 Griffin Road • Lakeland, FL 33810

| VICTORYCHURCH 863.859.6000 • www.victorylakeland.org

CIRCLE J VOLUNTEER KICK-OFF RALLY

Next Sunday, May 17, at 4 PM in the FLC 116, there is a Circle J Kick-off Meeting for all who have signed up to volunteer in this year’s Circle J camp. We are still looking for more volunteers for our annual Circle J event. Join us in this life-changing experience for over 500 at-risk kids. Circle J will take place the weeks of June 8-12 & 15-19. Call 859-6000, ext. 310, for more information.

2015 SENIOR NIGHT

WEDNESDAY, MAY 27 | 6:30 PM | FLC AUDITORIUM Student Church will honor 2015 High School graduates with Senior Night. We will be giving away a $250 scholarship to the 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. Seniors, Please RSVP to the Student Church Office, or call Joyce Michael at 859-6000, ext. 324.

MAKE A LADY’S DAY ON MOTHER’S DAY

BETH MOORE LIVING PROOF WOMAN’S CONFERENCE JUNE 12-13 | TAMPA USF SUN DOME Give the woman in your life the gift of hearing Beth Moore and Travis Cottrell LIVE in Tampa this June. Purchase tickets today: $69 per person. Call 800-254-2022 for reservations to hear one of our nation’s foremost Bible teachers in person. Invite your friends to join you!

VICTORY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY - NOW ENROLLING

Victory Christian Academy, our private Christian school, is now enrolling for the 2015-2016 school year for Preschool - 12th Grade. Financial AID and Scholarships available. For more information or a private tour, please call 863-858-5614 or visit www.vcaonline.org.

Victory Employment Opportunities CHURCH NURSERY & EARLY CHILDHOOD DIRECTOR (Full-Time)

Significant early childhood or elementary education and leadership experience required.

CHILDREN’S DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (Full-Time) Requires strong office administration, communication, and multi-tasking skills.

VCA PRESCHOOL ASSISTANT DIRECTOR (Full-Time)

Early Childhood/Preschool work experience required. Strong communication & organizational skills required. Education or director’s certificate a plus.

VCA 2 & 3-YEAR-OLD PRESCHOOL TEACHERS (Full-Time) Gifted in working with preschool children. Experience preferred.

Full-time positions offer competitive compensation, health insurance, earned vacation and sick days, discounted school tuition, etc. To apply, please submit resume or application (available at the Lobby Desk) to Sue Crotchett at scrotchett@victorylakeland.org or call (863) 859-6000, ext. 226.

Victory Bookstore 40% Off All Items (except candy)

It’s time to think about Mother’s Day gifts! Stop by the Victory Bookstore and look at the newest book releases, CDs, and more.

Victory Ministries Victory Ministries At Victory Church, we are dedicated to meeting the the needs of both individuals andand At Victory Church, we are dedicated to meeting needs of both individuals families in every wayway possible. Check out out our our ministries to learn more about howhow families in every possible. Check ministries to learn more about youyou can can become involved in ministry at Victory Church. Through youryour involvement, become involved in ministry at Victory Church. Through involvement, youyou will will not not onlyonly make a difference in the liveslives of others, but but youyou will will findfind thatthat make a difference in the of others, ministry to others will will make a difference in you! For For more information, please visitvisit ministry to others make a difference in you! more information, please victorylakeland.org victorylakeland.org TH CHILDREN’S MINISTRY - BIRTH THROUGH 5TH5GRADE CHILDREN’S MINISTRY - BIRTH THROUGH GRADE

SUNDAYS @ 9@&910:45 AMAM & 6&PM | WEDNESDAYS @ 6:30 PM PM SUNDAYS & 10:45 6 PM | WEDNESDAYS @ 6:30 OurOur goalgoal for every child whowho comes through Children’s Ministry is toisfeel safesafe for every child comes through Children’s Ministry to feel andand loved, to sense the the presence of God, andand to be ample opportunity for for loved, to sense presence of God, to given be given ample opportunity growth in Christ. For For more information on our many children’s programs, please growth in Christ. more information on our many children’s programs, please contact us atus863-859-6000, ext.ext. 310.310. contact at 863-859-6000,

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

WED @ 6:30 PM PM | HS| MEETS IN FLC AUDITORIUM | MS| MS MEETS IN FLC CAFÉ WED @ 6:30 HS MEETS IN FLC AUDITORIUM MEETS IN FLC CAFÉ OurOur heartbeat is toissee students cultivate a life of leadership by growing closer heartbeat to see students cultivate a life of leadership by growing closer to Christ. OurOur main weekly gathering provides an opportunity for students to to to Christ. main weekly gathering provides an opportunity for students connect withwith each other, celebrate the the goodness of God, andand be challenged to to connect each other, celebrate goodness of God, be challenged impact theirtheir world. For For more info,info, visitvisit our our website at www.studentchurch.net or call impact world. more website at www.studentchurch.net or call us atus863-859-6000, ext.ext. 324.324. at 863-859-6000,

VICTORY YOUNG ADULTS VICTORY YOUNG ADULTS

(FOR YOUNG ADULTS, PROFESSIONALS, AND FAMILIES) (FOR YOUNG ADULTS, PROFESSIONALS, AND FAMILIES) JoinJoin us on firstfirst Sunday of every month for “The Gathering,” a fulla worship service us the on the Sunday of every month for “The Gathering,” full worship service withwith teaching andand fellowship. VYAVYA alsoalso offers small groups thatthat meet throughout the the teaching fellowship. offers small groups meet throughout month, aimed at connecting to one another andand building relationships. Contact the the month, aimed at connecting to one another building relationships. Contact Young Adults Office for group times and locations. 863-859-6000, ext. 324. Young Adults Office for group times and locations. 863-859-6000, ext. 324.

ADULT PLUS MINISTRIES - SENIORS ADULT PLUS MINISTRIES - SENIORS

CHAPEL | FRIDAYS @ 9:45 AMAM (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!

Community Missions Events Community Missions Events DREAM CENTER STREET BLITZ DREAM CENTER STREET BLITZ

TheThe Dream Center of Lakeland needs volunteers for an community Dream Center of Lakeland needs volunteers forall-church an all-church community outreach on Saturday, May 23, from 8am-noon. For more information, outreach on Saturday, May 23, from 8am-noon. For more information, contact shill@dreamcenterlakeland.org or sign up in lobby. contact shill@dreamcenterlakeland.org or sign upthe in the lobby.

Kelsey Wade Virtual Bridal Shower Kelsey Wade Virtual Bridal Shower Friends of the Christopher Wade family, our our missionaries Friends of the Christopher Wade family, missionaries in Israel, are are hosting a “virtual bridal shower” for their in Israel, hosting a “virtual bridal shower” for their daughter Kelsey, whowho is inisthe Air Force andand getting daughter Kelsey, in the Air Force getting married on June 6. If6. you would like like to bless Kelsey & & married on June If you would to bless Kelsey her her husband-to-be, JoséJosé Soto, please dropdrop off aoff gift husband-to-be, Soto, please a gift cardcard at the Information Desk by Wednesday, MayMay 13. 13. at the Information Desk by Wednesday, GiftGift cardcard suggestions: American Express, VISA, Kohl’s, suggestions: American Express, VISA, Kohl’s, Target, andand BedBed Bath, & Beyond. Target, Bath, & Beyond.

Birthday Celebration Birthday Celebration

MRS. TULA HICKS’ 95TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION MRS. TULA HICKS’ 95TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

SATURDAY, MAY 16 |16 1 -| 31 PM | FLC ROOM 116116 SATURDAY, MAY - 3 PM | FLC ROOM Please joinjoin family andand friends as we TulaTula on her milestone birthday. FeelFeel Please family friends as celebrate we celebrate on her milestone birthday. freefree to bring a card; no gifts, please. Call Marlene for details: 698-1644. to bring a card; no gifts, please. Call Marlene for details: 698-1644.

MAYBURN MERCHANT’S 90TH BIRTHDAY GREETING MAYBURN MERCHANT’S 90TH BIRTHDAY GREETING

Mayburn Merchant, oneone of Victory Church’s founding members, andand wifewife of the Mayburn Merchant, of Victory Church’s founding members, of the latelate founding Board Member, Dr. Charles Merchant, turns 90 soon! Her Her family is is founding Board Member, Dr. Charles Merchant, turns 90 soon! family celebrating Mayburn’s birthday on Memorial DayDay weekend andand is collecting birthday celebrating Mayburn’s birthday on Memorial weekend is collecting birthday greetings andand notes of fond memories fromfrom Victory friends. Please dropdrop them off at greetings notes of fond memories Victory friends. Please them off at the the Information Desk by Sunday, MayMay 17. 17. Thanks for blessing her her in this special way.way. Information Desk by Sunday, Thanks for blessing in this special