August 24, 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, AUGUST 24 8:15 & 10:15 AM 9 & 10:45 AM
9 AM 9:30 AM 9:30 & 10:45 AM 10:45 AM 4 PM 5 PM 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 VictoryLife Classes (Adults) Kidtricity (Children’s Program – Grades 2-5) SWSS Kick-Off & Info Meeting JBQ Kick-Off Meeting Back-to-School Family Prayer Service Nursery (Birth – 3 years) Safari Club (4 year olds - Kindergarten)
FLC Café Sanctuary Various Rooms FLC Room 122 Kidtricity Room FLC Auditorium Portable 13 Various Rooms Kidtricity Room FLC Room 116 FLC Room 108 Sanctuary Various Rooms Promise Land Rooms
MONDAY, AUGUST 25 TUESDAY, AUGUST 26 (Primary Election Day) Prayer n t i Meeting n u i n 7cAMo Men’s 7 PM Living Free Support Groups
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t o d a ySanctuary ! Various Rooms
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27 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, AUGUST 28 9:30 AM 5:30 PM 5:30 PM
Ladies’ Bible Study & Prayer Worship Team Rehearsal College Football Watch Party
Hospitality Suite Music Suite FLC Cafe’
FRIDAY, AUGUST 29 9:45 AM 7:00 PM
AdultPlus Chapel VCA Football vs Admiral Farragut
Chapel Admiral Farragut/St. Pete
SATURDAY, AUGUST 30 SUNDAY, AUGUST 31 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 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 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 and High School)
FLC Café Sanctuary Various Rooms FLC Room 122 Kidtricity Room FLC Auditorium Portable 13 Various Rooms Kidtricity Room FLC Room 108 Sanctuary Various Rooms Promise Land Rooms Kidtricity Room FLC Auditorium
1401 Griffin Road • Lakeland, FL 33810
| VICTORYCHURCH 863.859.6000 • www.victorylakeland.org
JBQ NEW YEAR ORIENTATION TONIGHT | 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 at 4:30 PM in FLC Room 108.
CHOIR & ORCHESTRA OPPORTUNITIES Interested in joining the choir or orchestra? We’d love to have you be a part of our team! Please stop by our table in the lobby for more details, contact Eddie Hawks at 863-859-6000, or ehawks@victorylakeland.org.
6TH GRADE WELCOME NIGHT WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27 | 5:30 PM | FLC CAFÉ Join Pastor Tim, the Middle School Pastor at Victory Church, for some refreshments before service. This is a great opportunity for parents and new middle schoolers to get plugged in and see all that Student Church has to offer.
NEW! FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY VICTORY LIFE CLASS We all need a plan for our money. Dave’s class will show you how to get rid of debt, manage your money, spend and save wisely, and much more. Your Money, Your Story, Your Life…This Changes Everything! Class begins September 10 @ 6:30 pm. Register online at victorylakeland.org. Registration cost is $93 per couple.
FRIEND CONNECTION SOCIAL SATURDAY, AUGUST 30 | 12 PM | FLC ROOM 116 Friend Connection is having a “Back To The 50s Social.” If you are a widow or want to be a friend and wish to attend, please call Linda Stamps 863-815-1238.
VICTORY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY PRESCHOOL - NOW ENROLLING Our preschool is now enrolling for the Fall, ages 2 - 4. For more information about Victory Christian Academy’s Preschool, please call 863-327-1200 or visit www.vcaonline.org.
GIRLS MINISTRIES STARS 2 FUNDRAISER The Stars 2 Class will be selling Gold Canyon Candles as a fundraiser from September 3-17. Please visit FLC Room 128 on Wednesday night if you would like to sample a scent, or purchase a candle.
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 whowho 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 at 863-859-6000, information on our many children’s programs, please contact us 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,
VICTORY YOUNG ADULTS VICTORY YOUNG ADULTS
Victory Church is relaunching our our Young Adults Ministry for young professionals & & Victory Church is relaunching Young Adults Ministry for young professionals families. Starting in September, we will be having a full service on the rst fiSunday families. Starting in September, we will be having a full service on fi the rst Sunday of every month. “The“The Gathering” willwill meetmeet at 6at PM in the Auditorium, andand of every month. Gathering” 6 PM in FLC the FLC Auditorium, willwill include dynamic worship andand a powerful message. We We willwill alsoalso be introducing include dynamic worship a powerful message. be introducing “Tables,” small groups thatthat willwill meetmeet throughout the month, aimed at connecting oneone “Tables,” small groups throughout the month, aimed at connecting another and building relationships. Contact the Young Adults Offi ce for group times another and building relationships. Contact the Young Adults Office for group times andand locations. 863-859-6000, ext. ext. 324.324. locations. 863-859-6000,
ADULT PLUS MINISTRIES - SENIORS ADULT PLUS MINISTRIES - SENIORS
CHAPEL | FRIDAYS @ 9:45 AM AM (PRE-SERVICE SINGING @ 9:30 AM)AM) CHAPEL | FRIDAYS @ 9:45 (PRE-SERVICE SINGING @ 9:30 We We encourage all of our Victory seniors and friends to join us every Friday. encourage all of our Victory seniors and friends to join us every Friday. MINISTRY OPPORTUNITY MINISTRY OPPORTUNITY We We are in of route drivers for the (Volunteers in Service to the areneed in need of route drivers for VISTE the VISTE (Volunteers in Service to Elderly) the Elderly) breakfast delivery on the of each month. PickPick up meals at The Estates at at breakfast delivery on 1st the Wednesday 1st Wednesday of each month. up meals at The Estates Carpenters at 8 AM, deliveries completed no later than 10 AM. If you can take a route, Carpenters at 8 AM, deliveries completed no later than 10 AM. If you can take a route, contact Pastor Randy at the (863) 859-6000 x232. contact Pastor Randy at church. the church. (863) 859-6000 x232.
MUSIC MUSICMINISTRY MINISTRY VICTORY WORSHIP/MUSIC KEYBOARDISTS NEEDED VICTORY WORSHIP/MUSIC KEYBOARDISTS NEEDED
The The orchestra is looking for afor piano/keyboard player. YouYou mustmust be abe good “sight-reader” orchestra is looking a piano/keyboard player. a good “sight-reader” of piano music. We We alsoalso needneed a trombone player. If interested, please contact Shirley of piano music. a trombone player. If interested, please contact Shirley HillHill or Eddie Hawks in the ministry office. ext. ext. 271271 or or or Eddie Hawks in music the music ministry offi863-859-6000 ce. 863-859-6000 sahill@victorylakeland.org. sahill@victorylakeland.org. The The worship band is looking for afor keyboard player for the 2nd2nd service. worship band is looking a keyboard player for contemporary the contemporary service. MustMust havehave experience with chart music and ability to fl ow in a modern worship experience with chart music and ability to flow in a modern worship setting. For more information, please contact Pastor David at 863-859-6000 ext. ext. 231.231. setting. For more information, please contact Pastor David at 863-859-6000
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SUNDAY, AUGUST 24 8:15 & 10:15 AM 9 & 10:45 AM
9 AM 9:30 AM 9:30 & 10:45 AM 10:45 AM 4 PM 5 PM 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 VictoryLife Classes (Adults) Kidtricity (Children’s Program – Grades 2-5) SWSS Kick-Off & Info Meeting JBQ Kick-Off Meeting Back-to-School Family Prayer Service Nursery (Birth – 3 years) Safari Club (4 year olds - Kindergarten)
FLC Café Sanctuary Various Rooms FLC Room 122 Kidtricity Room FLC Auditorium Portable 13 Various Rooms Kidtricity Room FLC Room 116 FLC Room 108 Sanctuary Various Rooms Promise Land Rooms
MONDAY, AUGUST 25 TUESDAY, AUGUST 26 7 AM 7 PM
(Primary Election Day) Men’s Prayer Meeting Living Free Support Groups
Sanctuary Various Rooms
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27 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, AUGUST 28 9:30 AM 5:30 PM 5:30 PM
Ladies’ Bible Study & Prayer Worship Team Rehearsal College Football Watch Party
Hospitality Suite Music Suite FLC Cafe’
FRIDAY, AUGUST 29 9:45 AM 7:00 PM
AdultPlus Chapel VCA Football vs Admiral Farragut
Chapel Admiral Farragut/St. Pete
SATURDAY, AUGUST 30 SUNDAY, AUGUST 31 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 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 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 and High School)
FLC Café Sanctuary Various Rooms FLC Room 122 Kidtricity Room FLC Auditorium Portable 13 Various Rooms Kidtricity Room FLC Room 108 Sanctuary Various Rooms Promise Land Rooms Kidtricity Room FLC Auditorium
1401 Griffin Road • Lakeland, FL 33810
| VICTORYCHURCH 863.859.6000 • www.victorylakeland.org