SEPTEMBER 20, 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 4:30 PM 5 PM 6 PM
7:30 PM
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
Sunday Morning Café Morning Worship Services/Communion 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) JBQ Practice Cuba Mission Trip Meeting Evening Worship Service Victory Nursery (Birth – 1 yr) Victory Preschool (1 yr - PK5) Jubilaté Rehearsal (K - 5th grade) Student Church (Middle and High School) Newcomers Event
FLC Café Sanctuary Sanctuary Nursery FLC Nursery FLC Auditorium Portables 15 & 17 Portable 13 Various Rooms FLC Room 108 Mezzanine Room 8 Sanctuary Sanctuary Nursery FLC Nursery Sanctuary/FLC Kidtricity FLC Auditorium FLC Auditorium
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 7 AM 9 AM
10 AM 5 PM 6:30 PM
8 PM
9:30 AM 6 PM
9:45 AM 7 PM
10 AM
8:15 & 10:15 AM 9 & 10:45 AM
9:30 AM 9:30 & 10:45 AM 4:30 PM 4:45 PM 6 PM
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 Men’s Prayer Meeting Ladies’ Bible Study
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
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) VictoryLife Classes & Groups Choir Rehearsal Orchestra Rehearsal
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 Ladies Bible Study and Prayer Worship Team Rehearsal
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 AdultPlus Chapel VCA Football vs. Duval Charter
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 Kids Club SWSS Service
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
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) JBQ Practice Water Baptism Informational Meeting Evening Worship Service/Water Baptism Victory Nursery (Birth – 1 yr) Victory Preschool (1 yr - PK5) Jubilaté Rehearsal (K - 5th grade) Student Church (Middle and High School)
Sanctuary FLC Café
Hospitality Suite Prayer Room Sanctuary Sanctuary Nursery FLC Nursery Various Rooms FLC Auditorium Various Rooms Music Suite Music Suite
Hospitality Suite Music Suite
Chapel Jacksonville, FL
Dream Center
FLC Café Sanctuary Sanctuary Nursery FLC Nursery FLC Auditorium Portables 15 & 17 Portable 13 Various Rooms FLC Room 108 Mezzanine Room 8 Sanctuary Sanctuary Nursery FLC Nursery Sanctuary/FLC Kidtricity FLC Auditorium
1401 Griffin Road • Lakeland, FL 33810
| VICTORYCHURCH 863.859.6000 • www.victorylakeland.org
THANK YOU FROM THE BLACKBURNS
Pastor and Sharon would like to extend special thanks to so many for the get well and birthday cards, the gift cards, the prayers, and tokens of love during his recent surgery, recuperation, and birthday. A few have even shared some special treats with us. Your love is very much appreciated!
WATER BAPTISM
SEPTEMBER 27 | 4:45 PM | MEZZANINE ROOM 8 If you have accepted Christ, and would like to be baptized, please attend our baptism class, immediately followed by 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.
VICTORY KIDS NEW GOSPEL PROJECT
VKDS just began The Gospel Project, which provides a learning experience using Bible stories to teach about Jesus, for children birth - 5th grade. It also provides kids an interactive experience with games, music, and Bible centered teaching, with emphasis on recreating the experience at home though the Gospel Project for Kids APP. Download it for your smartphone today by searching for“The Gospel Project for Kids Family App.”
SENIOR ADULT BUFFET LUNCHEON CRUISE
OCTOBER 17 | REGISTER BY SEPTEMBER 30 | FT. MYERS YACHT BASIN Come aboard the Capt. J.P. paddle wheel boat and enjoy the calm waters of the Intracoastal Waterway. This 4.5 hour All-You-Care-to-Eat luncheon buffet cruise features Christian entertainment, beautiful sights, and more! The cost is $75 per person and includes a motor coach to Ft. Myers. Sign up in the Bookstore.
NEW! DIVORCECARE 4 KIDS
WEDNESDAYS @ 6:30 PM | FLC MEDIA CENTER DivorceCare for Kids is a special group to help children heal from the hurt caused by the separation or divorce of their parents. At our weekly DC4K group, kids make friends with other kids who understand how they feel, and the things they are going through, because of the divorce of their parents. Best of all, children will learn how God’s love can strengthen them and help turn tears to hope and joy! Our DC4K group meets weekly in 13-week cycles. We combine games, crafts, activities, music, and DVD dramas to create a fun atmosphere where children feel comfortable and accepted. Registration is free. Sign up online at victorylakeland.org.
GRIEFSHARE
WEDNESDAYS @ 6:30 PM | HOSPITALITY SUITE GriefShare is a special place for people to interact with others who are also grieving the loss of someone close, led by people who know how you feel. Each session includes a video seminar, discussion, and prayer. As each session is a separate topic for healing, you are welcome to start any week. Registration is $20 and includes all materials. Sign up online at victorylakeland.org.
Dream Center Outreach
The Dream Center is looking for volunteers on September 26 to help with a local community outreach event. Join us as we reach children, hand out food, and clothing, and clean up the local area. The outreach will be from 8 AM to 12 PM located at 1661 Crystal Grove Dr. Drop off any donations of clothes and bottled water at the table in the lobby. For more information, contact Mike Cooper by emailing mcooper@dreamcenterlakeland.org.
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 findfithat make a difference in the of others, 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 | MIDDLE SCHOOL - FLC CAFÉ | HIGH SCHOOL - FLC AUDITORIUM WED. @ 6:30 | MIDDLE SCHOOL - FLC CAFÉ | HIGH SCHOOL - FLC AUDITORIUM 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 the firstfiSunday of every month for “The Gathering,” a fulla worship service us the rst 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 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!
Community Events Community Events ZOE’S JOURNEY STEAK DINNER BANQUET ZOE’S JOURNEY STEAK DINNER BANQUET
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1 | 61 PM | FLC AUDITORIUM THURSDAY, OCTOBER | 6 PM | FLC AUDITORIUM Please helphelp support Zoe’s Journey, a ministry of Hope-Healing-Restoration to rePlease support Zoe’s Journey, a ministry of Hope-Healing-Restoration to reunify women withwith theirtheir children. ThisThis special dinner will will feature testimonies of what unify women children. special dinner feature testimonies of what GodGod has has done through Zoe’s Journey, andand the the vision GodGod has has placed on their heart done through Zoe’s Journey, vision placed on their heart for the future. Tickets are are on sale in the lobby today for $25 per person. for the future. Tickets on sale in the lobby today for $25 per person.
PORCH LIGHT “SHINE A LIGHT GALA” (HUMAN TRAFFICKING) PORCH LIGHT “SHINE A LIGHT GALA” (HUMAN TRAFFICKING)
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1| 1 6:30 PM PM | THE LAKELAND CENTER THURSDAY, OCTOBER | 6:30 | THE LAKELAND CENTER TheThe Porch Light includes a home where girlsgirls can can begin a new life.life. ThisThis will will be an Porch Light includes a home where begin a new be an evening of hope as we a light on the issue of sex traffitraffi cking andand howhow our our evening of hope as shine we shine a light on the issue of sex cking community can can joinjoin together to take a stand for innocent children.This black tie tie community together to take a stand for innocent children.This black optional event begins at 5:30 p.mp.m withwith hor hor d’oeuvres andand a red carpet reception. optional event begins at 5:30 d’oeuvres a red carpet reception. Formal dinner will will follow at 6:30 p.m.p.m. followed by aby special concert featuring multiFormal dinner follow at 6:30 followed a special concert featuring multiGrammy nominated, five-time Gospel Music Association Dove Awards Female Grammy nominated, five-time Gospel Music Association Dove Awards Female Vocalist, Natalie Grant. CostCost is $100 per per person. For For more information, contact Vocalist, Natalie Grant. is $100 person. more information, contact Joyce Albanese at 863-859-6000, ext.ext. 222.222. Joyce Albanese at 863-859-6000,
Thank You Thank You Donna LeeLee Wright andand family would like like to thank youyou for your prayers, cards, andand Donna Wright family would to thank for your prayers, cards, foodfood following the passing of Donna’s mom, Ruth A. Carver. It is such a blessing to to following the passing of Donna’s mom, Ruth A. Carver. It is such a blessing havehave the the support of our church family during diffi cult times. support of our church family during difficult times.
8:15 & 10:15 AM 9 & 10:45 AM
9:30 AM 9:30 & 10:45 AM 4:30 PM 5 PM 6 PM
7:30 PM
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
Sunday Morning Café Morning Worship Services/Communion 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) JBQ Practice Cuba Mission Trip Meeting Evening Worship Service Victory Nursery (Birth – 1 yr) Victory Preschool (1 yr - PK5) Jubilaté Rehearsal (K - 5th grade) Student Church (Middle and High School) Newcomers Event
FLC Café Sanctuary Sanctuary Nursery FLC Nursery FLC Auditorium Portables 15 & 17 Portable 13 Various Rooms FLC Room 108 Mezzanine Room 8 Sanctuary Sanctuary Nursery FLC Nursery Sanctuary/FLC Kidtricity FLC Auditorium FLC Auditorium
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 7 AM 9 AM
10 AM 5 PM 6:30 PM
8 PM
9:30 AM 6 PM
9:45 AM 7 PM
10 AM
8:15 & 10:15 AM 9 & 10:45 AM
9:30 AM 9:30 & 10:45 AM 4:30 PM 4:45 PM 6 PM
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 Men’s Prayer Meeting Ladies’ Bible Study
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
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) VictoryLife Classes & Groups Choir Rehearsal Orchestra Rehearsal
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 Ladies Bible Study and Prayer Worship Team Rehearsal
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 AdultPlus Chapel VCA Football vs. Duval Charter
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 Kids Club SWSS Service
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
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) JBQ Practice Water Baptism Informational Meeting Evening Worship Service/Water Baptism Victory Nursery (Birth – 1 yr) Victory Preschool (1 yr - PK5) Jubilaté Rehearsal (K - 5th grade) Student Church (Middle and High School)
Sanctuary FLC Café
Hospitality Suite Prayer Room Sanctuary Sanctuary Nursery FLC Nursery Various Rooms FLC Auditorium Various Rooms Music Suite Music Suite
Hospitality Suite Music Suite
Chapel Jacksonville, FL
Dream Center
FLC Café Sanctuary Sanctuary Nursery FLC Nursery FLC Auditorium Portables 15 & 17 Portable 13 Various Rooms FLC Room 108 Mezzanine Room 8 Sanctuary Sanctuary Nursery FLC Nursery Sanctuary/FLC Kidtricity FLC Auditorium
1401 Griffin Road • Lakeland, FL 33810
| VICTORYCHURCH 863.859.6000 • www.victorylakeland.org