Victory Church Bulletin 10/12/14

October 12, 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, OCTOBER 12 8:15 & 10:15 AM 9 & 10:45 AM

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

Sunday Morning Café Morning Worship Services Victory Nursery (Birth - 1yr) Victory Preschool (1yr - PK5) Victory Kids (K - 5th Grade) Connection/Membership Class VSC Mid Classes (Middle School) VSC High School Life Classes VictoryLife Classes (Adults) JBQ Practice Fall Music Festival with Comedian David Dean Nursery (Birth – 3 years) Safari Club (4 year olds - Kindergarten) Student Church (Middle and High School)

FLC Café Sanctuary Sanctuary Nursery FLC Various Rooms FLC Auditorium FLC Room 116 Portable 14 & 15 Portable 13 Various Rooms FLC Room 108 Sanctuary Various Rooms Promise Land Rooms FLC Auditorium

MONDAY, OCTOBER 13 (Columbus Day)

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14 7 AM 8:45 AM

Men’s Prayer Meeting Ladies’ Bible Study

Sanctuary FLC Room 116

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15 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 (High School) Student Church Mid (Middle School) VictoryLife Classes & Support Groups Choir Rehearsal Orchestra Rehearsal

Hospitality Suite Prayer Room Sanctuary Various Rooms Various Rooms FLC Auditorium FLC Café Various Rooms Music Suite Music Suite

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16 9:30 AM 5:30 PM

(Boss’s Day) Ladies’ Bible Study & Prayer Worship Team Rehearsal

Hospitality Suite Music Suite

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17 9:45 AM 7 PM

AdultPlus Chapel VCA Football vs. Foundation Academy

Chapel SEU

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18 10 AM

SWSS Kids Club Service

Dream Center

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19 8:15 & 10:15 AM 9 & 10:45 AM

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

Sunday Morning Café Morning Worship Services Victory Nursery (Birth - 1yr) Victory Preschool (1yr - PK5) Victory Kids (K - 5th Grade) VSC Mid Classes (Middle School) VSC High School Life Classes VictoryLife Classes (Adults) 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)

FLC Café Sanctuary Sanctuary Nursery FLC Various Rooms FLC Auditorium Portable 14 & 15 Portable 13 Various Rooms FLC Room 108 Sanctuary Various Rooms Promise Land Rooms Sanctuary/Kidriticy Room FLC Auditorium

1401 Grifﬁn Road • Lakeland, FL 33810

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NEW MESSAGE SERIES - READY OR NOT BEGINNING TODAY - OCTOBER 26 One day, life as we know it will end. However, the Bible gives us comfort and guidance as we face end time events. Since we don’t know when life for any of us will end, it’s important to be ready! Invite your family and friends to join us for this vital message series.

VICTORY SMALL GROUPS OCTOBER 13 - NOVEMBER 22 Beginning tomorrow, we will be launching our fall season of Small Groups. Small Groups are designed to empower the people of Victory to build community and foster spiritual growth. In a Small Group, you’ll meet people who live near you, are in the same stage of life as you, or have similar interests. This season, each small group will be studying the new book by Pastor “Choco” De Jesús, “In the Gap.” If you are interested in joining a small group, please sign up online at victorylakeland.org or at the Small Groups table in the lobby.

CONNECTION/MEMBERSHIP CLASS OCTOBER 19 | 9:30 AM - 12 PM | VICTORY CHURCH @ LAKESIDE VILLAGE If you are new to Victory, and want to get involved in volunteer ministry, we would be thrilled to have you join us at our upcoming Connection/Membership Class. A continental breakfast will be provided. In the Connection class, you will learn more about our church history, core values, and vision, and discover where you might like to use your strengths to serve within the church. For those desiring to become a member of Victory Church, there is a short membership session following the connection class. Sign up online or drop off the Connection Card at the lobby table.

A NIGHT OF FINE DINING SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25 | 6:30 PM Dining for all men, women, couples, or singles in the home of John and D’Ann Jirovec. Proceeds beneﬁt Women’s Ministries’ special events. More details, menus, and sign-up sheets will be available at the Women’s ministries table in the lobby today.

FAMILY FUN NIGHT - FALL FEST WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29 | 6 PM | VICTORY’S NORTH CAMPUS Mark your calendar as Victory Kids and Student Church launch the first in a series of Family Fun Nights! This first “Fall Fest” is going to be spectacular! We’ll have carnival games, inflatables, a hayride, horseback rides, a magic show, 3 prize drawings, lots of candy at a special “trunk or treat,” and much more! So, come in your costumes and bring your family for a whole night of fun. Cost is $5 for ages 3 - 14, and all others are free. Concession food is also available for an additional cost. For more information visit victorylakeland.org.

BABY DEDICATION SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26 | 6 PM | VICTORY CHURCH If you would like to have your baby dedicated at Victory Church, please contact Stacy Coffman at 863-859-6000, ext. 311 by Monday, October 20, for details.

2014 WORLD MISSIONS CONFERENCE NOVEMBER 2 - 9 | VICTORY CHURCH Be sure to save the date for Sunday, November 2, as we kick off our 2014 World Missions Conference with featured speakers Greg Mundis and Catalin Baciu, along with a host of other missionaries. We’re expecting an amazing time of ministry. You won’t want to miss these exciting, special services!

STUDENT CHURCH FUSION CONFERENCE NOVEMBER 14 - 15 | ORLANDO Student Church will be heading to the Fusion Youth Convention, November 14-15. Students from all over Florida will gather for four powerful services and worship by Planetshakers. The cost is $99 per student, which includes transportation, meals, hotel, and registration. A $50 deposit is due by October 15. You don’t want to miss this incredible weekend. Sign up online at studentchurch.net.

VICTORY STORM FOOTBALL SCHEDULE October 17 - 7 PM Foundation Academy @ Southeastern University’s Victory Field October 24 - 7 PM Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School @ LGHS October 31 - 7 PM Homecoming - The Out-of-Door Academy @ Southeastern University

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 who comes through Children’s Ministry is to feel safe and loved, to sense every child who comes through Children’s Ministry is to feel safe and loved, to sense the presence of God, and and 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 atus863-859-6000, information on our many children’s programs, please contact 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 | HS| MEETS IN FLC AUDITORIUM | MS| MS MEETS IN FLC CAFÉ WEDNESDAYS @ 6:30 HS MEETS IN FLC AUDITORIUM MEETS IN FLC CAFÉ 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, and and 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, and and 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 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 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 ofallour seniors and and friends to join us every Friday. encourage of Victory our Victory seniors friends to join us every Friday. THETHE BREAKFAST CLUB | OCT. 20 | 20 8:30 – 10:30 AM AM | GOLDEN CORRAL BREAKFAST CLUB | OCT. | 8:30 – 10:30 | GOLDEN CORRAL JoinJoin us atusthe Corral, 4705 N Hwy 98, 98, for breakfast buffet and and program. OurOur at Golden the Golden Corral, 4705 N Hwy for breakfast buffet program. program this this month will will include discussion regarding 2015 Medicare options withwith program month include discussion regarding 2015 Medicare options Pastor Randy and and LukeLuke Wrenn. The The Medicare window to make changes for the Pastor Randy Wrenn. Medicare window to make changes for coming the coming yearyear begins Oct. 15-Dec. 7. Be informed. Cost is $6 per person which includes, coffee, begins Oct. 15-Dec. 7. Be informed. Cost is $6 per person which includes, coffee, juices, and and all you can can eat breakfast buffet. juices, all you eat breakfast buffet.

COMMUNITY COMMUNITYMISSIONS MISSIONSEVENTS EVENTS DREAM CENTER OUTREACH DREAM CENTER OUTREACH

NOVEMBER 1 | 91AM - 12- PM | THE DREAM CENTER NOVEMBER | 9 AM 12 PM | THE DREAM CENTER Mark youryour calendar andand make plans to join us asuswe withwith the Dream Center Mark calendar make plans to join as partner we partner the Dream Center Lakeland to do community outreach. We We willwill be doing lawnlawn care,care, foodfood distribution, Lakeland to ado a community outreach. be doing distribution, neighborhood clean up, up, clothing distribution, prayer teams, andand facilitating a kids area.area. neighborhood clean clothing distribution, prayer teams, facilitating a kids ThisThis is a is great opportunity for you andand youryour family to get andand serve the community a great opportunity for you family to out get out serve the community together. Sign-ups begin nextnext Sunday. together. Sign-ups begin Sunday.

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FRIDAY 10/17 & SATURDAY 10/18 | 4040 STAFFORDSHIRE DRIVE, LAKELAND FRIDAY 10/17 & SATURDAY 10/18 | 4040 STAFFORDSHIRE DRIVE, LAKELAND (PRE-SALE ON THURSDAY 10/16 FROM 6 8 PM) (PRE-SALE ON THURSDAY 10/16 FROM 6 - 8 PM) Proceeds to go to The TakeTake Heart Project, a local non-profi t helping to improve Proceeds toentirely go entirely to The Heart Project, a local non-profi t helping to improve the lives of widows and orphans in Kenya through education, health care, clean water, & & the lives of widows and orphans in Kenya through education, health care, clean water, micro-fi nance. Visit www.takeheartafrica.org for more information. micro-finance. Visit www.takeheartafrica.org for more information.

A WOMEN’S CHOICE WALK FOR LIFELIFE A WOMEN’S CHOICE WALK FOR

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1 | 81AM CHECK-IN | 9 AM START | LAKE HOLLINGSWORTH SATURDAY, NOVEMBER | 8 AM CHECK-IN | 9 AM START | LAKE HOLLINGSWORTH A Woman’s Choice is dedicated to providing a fulla range of free services to women and and A Woman’s Choice is dedicated to providing full range of free services to women families in need including: pregnancy and and STDSTD testing, ultrasounds, and and limited ﬁrst ﬁrst families in need including: pregnancy testing, ultrasounds, limited trimester prenatal care.care. Please stopstop by the in the for more information or toor to trimester prenatal Please by table the table in lobby the lobby for more information register. You You maymay register on line at www.supportawc.com or call 863-683-2341. register. register on line at www.supportawc.com or call 863-683-2341.

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