Victory Church Bulletin 8/23/15

AUGUST 23, 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.

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

9:30 AM 9:30 & 10:45 AM 5 PM 6 PM 7:30 PM

SUNDAY, AUGUST 23

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) VSC Mid Parent Informational Meeting Back-to-School Family Prayer Service Victory Nursery (Birth – 1 yr) Ice Cream Social

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

MONDAY, AUGUST 24 7 AM

10 AM 5 PM 6:30 PM

8 PM

9:30 AM

9:45 AM 7 PM

TUESDAY, AUGUST 25 Men’s Prayer Meeting

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26

Women’s Intercessory Prayer Praying Mothers Evening Worship Service Victory Nursery (Birth – 1 yr) Victory Preschool (1 yr - PK5) Royal Rangers & Girls Ministries - Boys & Girls Scouting Programs (Ages 3-18 yr) Student Church (Back To School Bash) Small Groups Leader Training VictoryLife Classes & Groups Choir Rehearsal Orchestra Rehearsal

THURSDAY, AUGUST 27 Ladies Bible Study and Prayer

FRIDAY, AUGUST 28 AdultPlus Chapel VCA Football at Pasco H.S.

Sanctuary

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

Hospitality Suite

Chapel Pasco H.S.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 29 8:15 & 10:15 AM 9 & 10:45 AM

9:30 AM 9:30 & 10:45 AM 4 PM 5 PM 6 PM

SUNDAY, AUGUST 30

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) Kids Club Info Meeting JBQ Orientation Small Groups Leader Training Evening Worship Service Victory Nursery (Birth – 1 yr) Victory Preschool (1 yr - PK5) Victory Kids (K - 5th grade) Student Church (Middle and High School)

FLC Café Sanctuary Sanctuary Nursery FLC Nursery FLC Auditorium Portables 15 & 17 Portable 13 Various Rooms FLC Room 116 FLC Room 108 Chapel Sanctuary Sanctuary Nursery FLC Nursery FLC Kidtricity FLC Auditorium

1401 Grifﬁn Road • Lakeland, FL 33810

| VICTORYCHURCH 863.859.6000 • www.victorylakeland.org

COLLEGE FOOTBALL KICK-OFF

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 | 5:30-9 PM | FLC CAFÉ Let’s kick off the football season together! Everyone is invited to watch ESPN’s Kick-off to college football. Enjoy fellowship, Chicken Wings, Walking Tacos, and great give-aways. Show your football spirit by wearing your favorite team gear and colors. Tickets may be purchased in the lobby for $10 each. Seating is very limited, so purchase early. Child care will not be provided. For more information, contact Barb Noble at bnoble@victorylakeland.org

VSC MID PARENT INFORMATIONAL MEETING

TODAY | 5 PM | FLC CAFÉ Parents, please join Pastor Tim, the Middle School Pastor at Victory Church, for an informational meeting for students going into 6th grade. This is a great opportunity for you to get answers to the questions you may have and meet the staff and volunteers of VSC Mid.

VICTORY STUDENT CHURCH BACK-TO-SCHOOL BASH

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26 | 6:30 PM | FLC AUDITORIUM Students, don’t miss our Wednesday night service in the FLC as we celebrate the beginning of a new school year with a bang! There will be worship, a message, food trucks, and more! You don’t want to miss it!

FOR KING & COUNTRY CONCERT

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16 | 7 PM Mark your calendars as Victory Church and the Joy FM present Dove Award winning duo, “For King and Country.” Ticket prices begin at $25 and are available in the Victory bookstore.

JBQ NEW YEAR ORIENTATION

SUNDAY, AUGUST 30 | 5 PM | FLC ROOM 108 Junior Bible Quiz is a fabulous opportunity for boys and girls, grades 1 - 5. The focus is learning and memorizing scripture, and important facts or truths of the Bible. The kids also participate in quizzing tournaments around the state with other churches. Join other quizzers and coaches as they work together in building champion kids into champion quizzers. JBQ meets each Sunday in FLC Room 108, at 4:30 PM.

VICTORYLIFE CLASSES & SUPPORT GROUPS

BEGINS SEPTEMBER 9 | VICTORY CHURCH Victory Church offers many exciting classes with a variety of opportunities for spiritual growth, such as Bible studies, prayer groups, parenting and marriage classes, and much more. There are also a wide range of support groups to help you live free from life challenges like addiction, grief, loneliness, anger, etc. Pick up a VictoryLife brochure at the Lobby Table or visit us at www.victorylakeland.org for a complete listing of classes and groups and to sign up.

Get Connected

With the Victory Church App, you may view past messages and upcoming events, submit prayer requests, give online, and much more. To download the app, simply go to the App Store on your device, search for Victory Church Lakeland, and download. Also, Victory Church is on Facebook, Twitter, Periscope, and Instagram. Follow us @victorylakeland on these social media platforms.

Victory Bookstore 40% Off All Items (except candy) Stop by Victory’s 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 lives of others, but you will ﬁ ndﬁthat make a difference in the lives of others, but you will nd that 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 | FLC AUDITORIUM WED @ 6:30 | FLC AUDITORIUM OurOur heartbeat is to see students cultivate a life of leadership by growing closer heartbeat is 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 the fi rst Sunday of every month for “The Gathering,” a fulla worship service us on the first Sunday of every month for “The Gathering,” full worship service withwith teaching and fellowship. VYA also offers small groups that meet throughout the the teaching and fellowship. VYA also offers small groups that meet throughout month, aimed at connecting withwith oneone another andand building relationships. Contact month, aimed at connecting another building relationships. Contact the the Young Adults OffiOffi ce for times andand locations, 863-859-6000, ext.ext. 324.324. Young Adults ce group for group times locations, 863-859-6000,

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!

Outreach Opportunities Outreach Opportunities KIDS CLUB OUTREACH MINISTRY KIDS CLUB OUTREACH MINISTRY

If you’re interested in making a real andand tangible difference in the life of child, be be If you’re interested in making a real tangible difference in the lifeaof a child, suresure to attend a KIDS CLUB Info Meeting on Sunday, August 30, at 4 PM, in FLC to attend a KIDS CLUB Info Meeting on Sunday, August 30, at 4 PM, in FLC Room 116.116. There are are ministry opportunities available ﬁve ﬁdays a week (MondayRoom There ministry opportunities available ve days a week (MondayThursday afternoons & Saturday mornings). For more information, please contact Thursday afternoons & Saturday mornings). For more information, please contact Teresa Swann @ 863-859-6000 ext.ext. 316316 or email - tswann@victorylakeland.org. Teresa Swann @ 863-859-6000 or email - tswann@victorylakeland.org.

A WOMAN’S CHOICE PREGNANCY CENTER VOLUNTEERS NEEDED A WOMAN’S CHOICE PREGNANCY CENTER VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

INFO MEETING | THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 |17 10| -10 11- AM or 6or- 76 PM INFO MEETING | THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 AM - 7 PM If you are interested in serving as a volunteer to help save lives andand havehave an impact If you are interested in serving as a volunteer to help save lives an impact for eternity at our local pregnancy center, please contact Client Services Director, for eternity at our local pregnancy center, please contact Client Services Director, Jamie Rogers, at 683-2341 or jamier@supportawc.com. Required Training Meetings Jamie Rogers, at 683-2341 or jamier@supportawc.com. Required Training Meetings (must attend all four) are October 13, 16, 20, & 23 | 10 AM – 3 PM (Lunch provided). (must attend all four) are October 13, 16, 20, & 23 | 10 AM – 3 PM (Lunch provided).

Women’s Conference Women’s Conference

ABUNDANCE WOMEN’S EVENT ABUNDANCE WOMEN’S EVENT

DECEMBER 4-5,4-5, 2015 | DAYTONA BEACH OCEAN CENTER ARENA DECEMBER 2015 | DAYTONA BEACH OCEAN CENTER ARENA JoinJoin together withwith women fromfrom all walks of life two-day event to explore the the together women all walks of for life this for this two-day event to explore suffisuffi ciency andand generosity of Christ through ABUNDANCE. Authors andand teachers LisaLisa ciency generosity of Christ through ABUNDANCE. Authors teachers Harper, KellyKelly Minter, LysaLysa TerKeurst, andand Jefferson Bethke will explore howhow embracing Harper, Minter, TerKeurst, Jefferson Bethke will explore embracing God’s abundance transforms eacheach areaarea of our lives—in difficult seasons andand in high God’s abundance transforms of our lives—in difficult seasons in high places. EarlyEarly Registration is $59. For For more information, contact Michelle Martin at at places. Registration is $59. more information, contact Michelle Martin chefmichelle@tampabay.rr.com chefmichelle@tampabay.rr.com