September 14, 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.
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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14
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) Jubilaté Rehearsal (Kid’s Choir Grades 1 - 5) Student Church (Middle and High School) Newcomers Dinner
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 Sanctuary/Kidriticy Room FLC Auditorium FLC Auditorium
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 AdultPlus “The Breakfast Club”
Golden Corral 98 N
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 Men’s Prayer Meeting Ladies’ Bible Study
Sanctuary FLC Room 116
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
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 & Support Groups Choir Rehearsal SEPTEMBER Orchestra Rehearsal 19-20
Come and “experience” great sessions and workshops THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 designed to AM equip, empower, and encourage Ladies’ Bible Study & Prayer ministry 9:30 volunteers.5:30 Special speaker one of Time Magazine’s Worship Team is Rehearsal PM guest 100 most Influential People in the World, Wilfredo De Jesus.
Hospitality Suite Prayer Room Sanctuary Various Rooms Various Rooms FLC Auditorium Various Rooms Music Suite Music Suite
Hospitality Suite Music Suite
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 (Experience Conference)
Workshop registration is $65 perwith person. Conference Rally PastorFor Demore Jesus 8:30 AM information, to register, please visit victorylakeland.org. AdultPlus Chapel 9:45orAM 7 PM 7 PM
VCA Football vs St. Edwards Conference Rally with Pastor De Jesus
Sanctuary Chapel SEU Sanctuary
8:30 AM 10 AM
(Experience Conference) Conference Rally with Pastor De Jesus SWSS Kids Club Service
Sanctuary Dream Center
The Friday 8:30 AM & 7 PM, and Saturday 8:30 AM sessions with Pastor De Jesus are FREE, and open to everyone. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21
Sunday Morning Café Morning Worship with Pastor Choco De Jesus 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) Small Group Leader Training JBQ Practice Evening Worship with Pastor Choco De Jesus Nursery (Birth – 3 years) Safari Club (4 year olds - Kindergarten) Jubilaté Rehearsal (Kid’s Choir - Grades 1 - 5) 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 116 FLC Room 108 Sanctuary Various Rooms Promise Land Rooms Sanctuary/Kidriticy Room FLC Auditorium
1401 Griffin Road • Lakeland, FL 33810
| VICTORYCHURCH 863.859.6000 • www.victorylakeland.org
NEWCOMER DINNER
TONIGHT | 7:30 PM | FLC AUDITORIUM If you are new to Victory, please join us for a welcome dinner after service, and enjoy a delicious Italian meal while meeting our leaders and new friends in a relaxed setting. (Child care will be provided, but feel free to keep your kids with you.) Drop off your registration card at the Information Desk.
SMALL GROUP HOSTS/LEADERS NEEDED
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 | 4:30 - 5:45 PM | FLC 116 Victory Church is excited to be launching scores of 6-week-long home groups, for all ages, throughout our area, to meet October 13 - November 15. If you are interested in hosting/leading a group (using an 8 - 10 minute DVD teaching), please join Pastor Blackburn, Pastor Dan, Pastor Jeff, and Allen White next Sunday at 4:30 PM. Refreshments will be served and child care is available. Please complete the small group hosts/leader card and place it in the offering or return it to the Information Desk.
REFINE US TOUR - A MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT EVENT SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4 | 6 PM | VICTORY CHURCH Join us for a special date night for you and your spouse. Couples desiring change in their marriage, singles pursuing God’s best for their future marriage, and couples coming into or out of crisis in their marriage are encouraged to attend. The practical and powerful teaching from Justin and Trish Davis is applicable to every couple - engaged, newlywed, or veteran. Tickets are $23 per person and $46 per couple. Purchase in the Victory Bookstore or online at victorylakeland.org.
VCA STORM FOOTBALL INAUGURAL GAME @ SEU (VICTORY FIELD)
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 | 7 PM | VICTORY FIELD @ SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY Put on your red and black and come out to support our State Runner-Up Storm football team in their first official game at Southeastern University. Admission is $5 per person at the gate.
WATER BAPTISM
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 | 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 at victorylakeland.org/water-baptism or at the Information Desk.
NEW COMPUTER CLASS
BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 17 | 6:30 PM | MEDIA CENTER This intermediate level class provides training on the fundamental elements of using Windows 7. To better understand how each of the programs function, you will be provided opportunities to practice using the control panel and some of its core features. Hands-on practice and explanations will also be given regarding saving internet files, discussing virus, malware, spyware, and rootkits. Register online or email kpalmer@victorylakeland.org. Keyboard and mouse skills are needed.
THANK YOU Mike & Linda Howard and family would like to extend their gratitude for all of the prayers, calls, visits, food, and care at the passing of Mike’s father, Henry Howard. Victory Church family is a tremendous blessing!
VICTORY BOOKSTORE 20% Off Any Book, Bible, CD or DVD Create your own sale. Save 20% off any book, Bible, music CD, and DVD.
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 toissee students cultivate a lifea of by growing closer to Christ, heartbeat to see students cultivate lifeleadership of leadership by growing closer to Christ, andand our our main weekly gathering provides an opportunity for students to connect withwith main weekly gathering provides an opportunity for students to connect eacheach other, celebrate the goodness of God, andand be challenged to impact theirtheir world. For For other, celebrate the goodness of God, be challenged to impact world. more info,info, visitvisit our our website at www.studentchurch.net or call us atus at more website at www.studentchurch.net or call 863-859-6000, ext. ext. 324.324. 863-859-6000,
VICTORY YOUNG ADULTS VICTORY YOUNG ADULTS
(FOR YOUNG ADULTS, PROFESSIONALS, AND FAMILIES) (FOR YOUNG ADULTS, PROFESSIONALS, AND FAMILIES) JoinJoin us on rst fiSunday of every month for “The Gathering,” a full worship service usthe on fi the rst Sunday of every month for “The Gathering,” a full worship service withwith teaching, andand fellowship. VYAVYA alsoalso offers small groups thatthat meetmeet throughout the the teaching, fellowship. offers small groups 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 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 AM AM (PRE-SERVICE SINGING @ 9:30 AM)AM) CHAPEL | FRIDAYS @ 9:45 (PRE-SERVICE SINGING @ 9:30 We We encourage all of seniors andand friends to join us every Friday. encourage allour of Victory our Victory seniors friends to join us every Friday. THETHE BREAKFAST CLUB | MONDAY, SEPT. 15, 15, 8:308:30 – 10:30 AM AM | GOLDEN CORRAL BREAKFAST CLUB | MONDAY, SEPT. – 10:30 | GOLDEN CORRAL JoinJoin us atusthe Corral, 4705 N Hwy 98. A fromfrom the Sheriff’s office at Golden the Golden Corral, 4705 N Hwy 98.representative A representative the Sheriff’s office willwill be talking about scams, investment fraud, andand other issues related to seniors. CostCost is is be talking about scams, investment fraud, other issues related to seniors. $6 per person which includes, coffee, juices, and all you can eat breakfast buffet. $6 per person which includes, coffee, juices, and all you can eat breakfast buffet. DAYDAY TOUR | TUES., OCT. 14 |14 8:30 AM AM – 3:30 PM PM | ORLANDO SCIENCE CENTER TOUR | TUES., OCT. | 8:30 – 3:30 | ORLANDO SCIENCE CENTER JoinJoin us asuswe our our motor coach at 8:30 AM AM headed for the Science as board we board motor coach at 8:30 headed for Orlando the Orlando Science Center. You You willwill havehave 2 ½2hours to enjoy interactive exhibits, giantgiant screen movies, andand Center. ½ hours to enjoy interactive exhibits, screen movies, engaging live live programming. At 12 we will board the bus andand travel to the engaging programming. AtPM 12 PM we will board the bus travel to newly the newly remodelled Ponderosa Steakhouse for lunch. CostCost is $59, which includes motor coach remodelled Ponderosa Steakhouse for lunch. is $59, which includes motor coach transport, Science Center ticket, lunch, andand all gratuities. You You maymay signsign up today at the transport, Science Center ticket, lunch, all gratuities. up today at the Information Desk. Make checks payable to Victory Church withwith “Day Tour-Orlando Information Desk. Make checks payable to Victory Church “Day Tour-Orlando Science Center” in the Contact Pastor Randy Brock withwith any any questions. Science Center” in memo. the memo. Contact Pastor Randy Brock questions.
WEDDING WEDDINGCELEBRATION CELEBRATION SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 |27 2 PM | CHAPEL (RECEPTION TO TO FOLLOW) SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER | 2 PM | CHAPEL (RECEPTION FOLLOW) YouYou are cordially invited to celebrate the marriage of Kaleb Herring andand Elleanna are cordially invited to celebrate the marriage of Kaleb Herring Elleanna Juvera. There is nois bridal registry; however, youyou are welcome to bless the couple withwith Juvera. There no bridal registry; however, are welcome to bless the couple gift cards. Kaleb is the of missionaries Randy andand Kandie Herring. gift cards. Kaleb is son the son of missionaries Randy Kandie Herring.
COMMUNITY COMMUNITYEVENTS EVENTS ZOE’S JOURNEY “BREAKING FREE” STEAK DINNER BANQUET ZOE’S JOURNEY “BREAKING FREE” STEAK DINNER BANQUET
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 |29 6 PM | FLC AUDITORIUM MONDAY, SEPTEMBER | 6 PM | FLC AUDITORIUM Please helphelp support Zoe’s Journey, a ministry to help women released fromfrom prison to to Please support Zoe’s Journey, a ministry to help women released prison reconnect withwith families andand society. ThisThis special dinner willwill feature testimonies of what reconnect families society. special dinner feature testimonies of what GodGod has has done through Zoe’s journey andand the vision GodGod has has placed on their heart for for done through Zoe’s journey the vision placed on their heart the future. Special guest Carmen, fromfrom the JoyFM, willwill alsoalso be speaking at the the future. Special guest Carmen, the JoyFM, be speaking at dinner. the dinner. Tickets are on in the today for $25 per person. Tickets are sale on sale in lobby the lobby today for $25 per person.
SEEK THE WELFARE OFOF THE CITY - FREE SEMINAR SEEK THE WELFARE THE CITY - FREE SEMINAR
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 | 16 7 -| 97 PM | BUSH CHAPEL, SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER - 9 PM | BUSH CHAPEL, SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY SeekSeek the the Welfare of the CityCity willwill equip participants to respond effectively to the Welfare of the equip participants to respond effectively to the needs in our community. JoinJoin us, along withwith special guest andand author Jay Richards, needs in our community. us, along special guest author Jay Richards, andand Robert L. Woodson, Sr., founder andand president of the for Neighborhood Robert L. Woodson, Sr., founder president of Center the Center for Neighborhood Enterprise. For more information, please contact Dr. K. Alan Snyder at kasnyder@seu.edu. Enterprise. For more information, please contact Dr. K. Alan Snyder at kasnyder@seu.edu.
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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14
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) Jubilaté Rehearsal (Kid’s Choir Grades 1 - 5) Student Church (Middle and High School) Newcomers Dinner
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 Sanctuary/Kidriticy Room FLC Auditorium FLC Auditorium
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 AdultPlus “The Breakfast Club”
Golden Corral 98 N
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 Men’s Prayer Meeting Ladies’ Bible Study
Sanctuary FLC Room 116
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
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 & Support Groups Choir Rehearsal Orchestra Rehearsal
Hospitality Suite Prayer Room Sanctuary Various Rooms Various Rooms FLC Auditorium Various Rooms Music Suite Music Suite
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 Ladies’ Bible Study & Prayer Worship Team Rehearsal
Hospitality Suite Music Suite
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 8:30 AM 9:45 AM 7 PM 7 PM
(Experience Conference) Conference Rally with Pastor De Jesus AdultPlus Chapel VCA Football vs St. Edwards Conference Rally with Pastor De Jesus
Sanctuary Chapel SEU Sanctuary
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 8:30 AM 10 AM
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(Experience Conference) Conference Rally with Pastor De Jesus SWSS Kids Club Service
Sanctuary Dream Center
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21
Sunday Morning Café Morning Worship with Pastor Choco De Jesus 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) Small Group Leader Training JBQ Practice Evening Worship with Pastor Choco De Jesus Nursery (Birth – 3 years) Safari Club (4 year olds - Kindergarten) Jubilaté Rehearsal (Kid’s Choir - Grades 1 - 5) 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 116 FLC Room 108 Sanctuary Various Rooms Promise Land Rooms Sanctuary/Kidriticy Room FLC Auditorium
1401 Griffin Road • Lakeland, FL 33810
| VICTORYCHURCH 863.859.6000 • www.victorylakeland.org