October 26, 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 26 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 Portables 14 & 15 Portable 13 Various Rooms FLC Room 108 Sanctuary Various Rooms Promise Land Rooms Sanctuary/Kidriticy Room FLC Auditorium
MONDAY, OCTOBER 27 6:30 PM
Lakeland Area Men’s Event
Southside A/G Lakeland
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28 7 AM 8:45 AM
Men’s Prayer Meeting Ladies’ Bible Study
Sanctuary FLC Room 116
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29 10 AM Women’s Intercessory Prayer Hospitality Suite 5 PM Praying Mothers Prayer Room Join us this Wednesday, Family Fun NightOct. - Fall29, Festas Victory Kids and Student Church 6 PM East Field Behind FLC launch in a series of Family games, Evening Worship Service Fun Nights! We’ll have carnival 6:30 the PM first Sanctuary inflatables, Nursery a hayride, horseback rides, a magic show, 3 prize drawings, (Birth – 2 years) Various Rooms lots of candy at a special treat,” and much more! Children mustRooms be Royal Rangers“trunk & GirlsorMinistries - Boys & Girls Various accompanied by aScouting parent Programs or guardian. (AgesConcession 3-18 years) food is also available for an additional cost. Adult Volunteers areGroups also needed. You can purchase a VictoryLife Classes & Support Various Rooms ChoirinRehearsal wristband the FLC lobby today, or sign up to be a volunteer. Music Suite 8 PM Orchestra Rehearsal Music Suite
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30 9:30 AM 5:30 PM
Ladies’ Bible Study & Prayer Worship Team Rehearsal
Hospitality Suite Music Suite
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31 9:45 AM 7 PM
AdultPlus Chapel VCA Football vs. Out of Door Academy
Chapel SEU Victory Field
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1 9 AM 10 AM
Dream Center Outreach Walk-for-Life SWSS Kids Club Service
Westside Park Lake Hollingsworth Dream Center
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2 (World Missions Conference) Sunday Morning Café FLC Café Morning Missions Services Sanctuary Victory Nursery (Birth - 1yr) Sanctuary Nursery Victory Preschool (1yr - PK5) FLC Various Rooms Victory Kids (K - 5th Grade) FLC Auditorium 9:30 AM VSC Mid Classes (Middle School) Portables 14 & 15 VSC High School Life Classes Portable 13 9:30 & 10:45 AM VictoryLife Classes (Adults) Various Rooms 4:30 PM JBQ Practice FLC Room 108 6 PM Evening Missions Service Sanctuary (Birth –CHURCH 3 years) Various Rooms NOVEMBER 2 - 9Nursery | VICTORY Safari Club (4 year olds Kindergarten) Land Rooms Join us next Sunday, November 2, as we kick off our 2014 World Promise Missions Jubilaté Rehearsal (Kid’s ChoirMundis Grades 1and - 5) Catalin Baciu, Kidriticy Conference with featured speakers Greg alongRoom with Student Church (Middle and High School) Portables a host of other missionaries. We’re expecting an amazing time of Various ministry. You The Gathering (Victory Young Adults) FLC Auditorium 8:15 & 10:15 AM 9 & 10:45 AM
won’t want to miss these exciting, special services!
1401 Griffin Road • Lakeland, FL 33810
| VICTORYCHURCH 863.859.6000 • www.victorylakeland.org
VICTORY MESSAGE SERIES - CONCLUDES TODAY 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!
FINE ARTS MANDATORY PARENTS MEETING TODAY | 4:30 - 5:45 PM | FLC CAFÉ If your son or daughter is interested in participating in the 2015 Fine Arts Season, there is a mandatory meeting for parents this afternoon. Pastor Josh and Pastor Tim will be going over cost and important dates, as well as answering any questions about Fine Arts.
DREAM CENTER OUTREACH NOVEMBER 1 | 9 AM - 12 PM | THE DREAM CENTER Join us this Saturday as we partner with the Dream Center Lakeland to do a community outreach. We will be doing lawn care, food distribution, neighborhood clean up, clothing distribution, prayer teams, and facilitating a kids’ area. This is a great opportunity for you and your family to come out and serve the community together. Sign up and maps are available today in the lobby.
MARK LOWRY WITH JASON CRABB AND THE MARTINS NOVEMBER 14 | 7 PM | VICTORY CHURCH Intended to make people laugh, cry, and think, Mark Lowry has exemplified talent for 40 years in the field of Christian Music and Comedy. Mark is a singer, storyteller, humorist, author, and songwriter, whose lyrics to “Mary Did You Know?” resulted in one of the most loved modern Christmas songs of this century. Jason Crabb, 17 Dove Award winner, and The Martins, 8 Dove Award Winners, will also be joining Mark Lowry for this Music and Madness Tour. Tickets are $26 per person and are available in the Victory Bookstore or online at victorylakeland.org
GRIEFSHARE & DIVORCECARE SEMINARS - SURVIVING THE HOLIDAYS The holidays can be a lonely, stressful, depressing time whether you have recently lost a loved one or, are separated, or divorced. Join us for some encouraging seminars that will help you survive the holidays and discover new ways to enjoy them again. GriefShare will be hosting their event Saturday, November 15, 1 - 3:30 PM in the Hospitality Suite, and DivorceCare will be hosting their event on Wednesday, November 12, 6 - 8:30 PM in the Prayer Room. Sign up for either seminar at www.victorylakeland.org, or 863-859-6000, ext. 273.
WATER BAPTISM SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16 | 4:45 PM | MEZZANINE ROOM 8 If you have accepted Christ, and would like to be baptized, please attend our upcoming baptism class, immediately followed by the baptism service at 6 PM. Robes will be provided, but please wear a dark t-shirt and shorts under the robe. Sign up online at victorylakeland.org or at the Information Desk.
BOYS’ AND GIRLS’ MISSIONARY CHALLENGE BGMC is our children’s missions focus, raising funds for missionaries around the world. Please use the enclosed BGMC box, fill it with coins ($10 and $20 bills are good, too!), for the many needs, and return it to the Lobby Desk by November 9.
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ENDS Daylight saving time ends this week. Don’t forget to set your clocks BACK an hour on Saturday night before going to bed, and enjoy an extra hour of sleep.
VICTORY STORM FOOTBALL SCHEDULE October 31 - 7 PM Homecoming - The Out-of-Door Academy @ Southeastern University November 7 - 7 PM - Halifax Academy @ Southeastern University
VICTORY VICTORYMINISTRIES MINISTRIES TH CHILDREN’S MINISTRY - BIRTH THROUGH 5TH 5GRADE 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 depart fromfrom it.” Our goalgoal for every “Train a child in way the way he should go, and he will not depart it.” Our for every childchild whowho comes through Children’s Ministry is toisfeel safe safe and and loved, to sense the presence comes through Children’s Ministry to feel loved, to sense the presence of God, and and to betogiven ample opportunity for growth in Christ. For more information on on of God, be given ample opportunity for growth in Christ. For more information our our many children’s programs, please contact us atus863-859-6000, 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| MEETS IN FLC CAFÉ WEDNESDAYS @ 6:30 HS MEETS IN FLC AUDITORIUM MS MEETS IN FLC CAFÉ OurOur heartbeat is toissee cultivate a lifea of by growing closer to Christ, and and heartbeat to students see students cultivate lifeleadership of leadership by growing closer to Christ, our our mainmain weekly gathering provides an opportunity for students to connect withwith eacheach other, weekly gathering provides an opportunity for students to connect other, celebrate the goodness of God, and be challenged to impact their world. For more info, visitvisit celebrate the goodness of God, and be challenged to impact their world. For more info, our our website at www.studentchurch.net or call us atus863-859-6000, ext. ext. 324.324. website at www.studentchurch.net or call at 863-859-6000,
VICTORY YOUNG ADULTS VICTORY YOUNG ADULTS
(FOR YOUNG ADULTS, PROFESSIONALS, AND FAMILIES) (FOR YOUNG ADULTS, PROFESSIONALS, AND FAMILIES) Join Join us on the fi rst Sunday of every month for “The Gathering,” a fulla worship service withwith us on the first Sunday of every month for “The Gathering,” full worship service teaching and fellowship. VYA also offers small groups that meet throughout the month, teaching and fellowship. VYA also offers small groups that meet throughout the month, aimed at connecting withwith one one another and and building relationships. Contact the Young Adults aimed at connecting another building relationships. Contact the Young Adults Office times and and locations: 863-859-6000, ext. ext. 324.324. Offifor cegroup 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 CHAPEL | FRIDAYS @ 9:45 (PRE-SERVICE SINGING @ 9:30 | CHAPEL JOINJOIN US FOR A SPECIAL CONCERT this this Friday withwith Lorne & Jimmie RuthRuth Matthews. HallHall US FOR A SPECIAL CONCERT Friday Lorne & Jimmie Matthews. of Fame Gospel artists rightright herehere at Victory. Come and and enjoy a great timetime of fellowship and and of Fame Gospel artists at Victory. Come enjoy a great of fellowship worship. Be there earlyearly for afor good seat!seat! worship. Be there a good SHOW PALACE DAYDAY TOUR | TUESDAY, DEC. 9, 10 PM PM | HUDSON, FL FL SHOW PALACE TOUR | TUESDAY, DEC. 9,AM-5:30 10 AM-5:30 | HUDSON, Join Join us asuswe travel to the Show Palace Dinner Theatre for prime seating, a delicious buffet as we travel to the Show Palace Dinner Theatre for prime seating, a delicious buffet lunch, and and a matinee’ performance of Charles Dickens, “A Christmas Carol.” SignSign up atup at lunch, a matinee’ performance of Charles Dickens, “A Christmas Carol.” the information desk. CostCost is $68 per person, which includes the theatre ticket, lunch, the information desk. is $68 per person, which includes the theatre ticket, lunch, transportation, and and all gratuities. ThisThis tourtour will will fill quickly. CallCall Pastor Randy withwith questions. transportation, all gratuities. fill quickly. Pastor Randy questions.
COMMUNITY COMMUNITYMISSIONS MISSIONSEVENTS EVENTS LAKELAND AREA MEN’S EVENT LAKELAND AREA MEN’S EVENT
MONDAY, OCTOBER 27 | 27 6:30 PM PM | LAKELAND SOUTHSIDE ASSEMBLY OF GOD MONDAY, OCTOBER | 6:30 | LAKELAND SOUTHSIDE ASSEMBLY OF GOD You You are invited to join menmen fromfrom the greater Lakeland areaarea for afor quarterly men’s dinner and and are invited to join the greater Lakeland a quarterly men’s dinner rally.rally. If you’d like like to ride a van fromfrom Victory, please signsign up atupthe Desk. For For If you’d to ride a van Victory, please at Information the Information Desk. more details, contact the Men’s Ministry Department. more details, contact the Men’s Ministry Department.
A WOMAN’S CHOICE WALK FOR LIFELIFE A WOMAN’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 If you can can walk, run,run, scooter, or rollerblade, joinjoin us for year’s Walk for Life. For less thanthan If you walk, scooter, or rollerblade, usthis for this year’s Walk for Life. For less two two hours, a 3 mile, fun, walk-a-thon will help raise funds for A Woman’s Choice Pregnancy hours, a 3 mile, fun, walk-a-thon will help raise funds for A Woman’s Choice Pregnancy CareCare Center. A Woman’s Choice is dedicated to providing a fulla range of free services to to Center. A Woman’s Choice is dedicated to providing full range of free services women and and families in need including: pregnancy and and STDSTD testing, ultrasounds, and and limited women families in need including: pregnancy testing, ultrasounds, limited first fitrimester prenatal care.care. Information is atisthe tabletable or online at www.supportawc. rst trimester prenatal Information at lobby the lobby or online at www.supportawc. com.com. Let’sLet’s make Victory Church the biggest group in the make Victory Church the biggest group in Walk! the Walk!
FCAFCA FUNDRAISING BANQUET FUNDRAISING BANQUET
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11 |11 6:30 - 8 PM | VICTORY CHURCH TUESDAY, NOVEMBER | 6:30 - 8 PM | VICTORY CHURCH FCA’s Annual Fundraising Banquet hopes to raise fi nancial support in order to spread the the FCA’s Annual Fundraising Banquet hopes to raise financial support in order to spread Good News on college, highhigh school, and and middle school campuses in Florida. Contact Carol Good News on college, school, middle school campuses in Florida. Contact Carol at 863.687.4994 for more information. at 863.687.4994 for more information.
VICTORY VICTORYJOB JOBOPENINGS OPENINGS VCA PRESCHOOL STAFF OPENINGS VCA PRESCHOOL STAFF OPENINGS
We We are looking for fun, enthusiastic, caring people whowho lovelove working withwith children are looking for fun, enthusiastic, caring people working children to fito ll part-time andand substitute positions in our Preschool. If interested, apply at the fill part-time substitute positions in our Preschool. If interested, apply at the Preschool OffiOffi ce, or 863-327-1200 for more information. Preschool ce,call or call 863-327-1200 for more information.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26 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 Portables 14 & 15 Portable 13 Various Rooms FLC Room 108 Sanctuary Various Rooms Promise Land Rooms Sanctuary/Kidriticy Room FLC Auditorium
MONDAY, OCTOBER 27 6:30 PM
Lakeland Area Men’s Event
Southside A/G Lakeland
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28 7 AM 8:45 AM
Men’s Prayer Meeting Ladies’ Bible Study
Sanctuary FLC Room 116
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29 10 AM 5 PM 6 PM 6:30 PM
8 PM
Women’s Intercessory Prayer Praying Mothers Family Fun Night - Fall Fest Evening Worship Service Nursery (Birth – 2 years) Royal Rangers & Girls Ministries - Boys & Girls Scouting Programs (Ages 3-18 years) VictoryLife Classes & Support Groups Choir Rehearsal Orchestra Rehearsal
Hospitality Suite Prayer Room East Field Behind FLC Sanctuary Various Rooms Various Rooms Various Rooms Music Suite Music Suite
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30 9:30 AM 5:30 PM
Ladies’ Bible Study & Prayer Worship Team Rehearsal
Hospitality Suite Music Suite
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31 9:45 AM 7 PM
AdultPlus Chapel VCA Football vs. Out of Door Academy
Chapel SEU Victory Field
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1 9 AM 10 AM
Dream Center Outreach Walk-for-Life SWSS Kids Club Service
Westside Park Lake Hollingsworth Dream Center
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2 8:15 & 10:15 AM 9 & 10:45 AM
9:30 AM 9:30 & 10:45 AM 4:30 PM 6 PM
(World Missions Conference) Sunday Morning Café Morning Missions 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 Missions 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) The Gathering (Victory Young Adults)
FLC Café Sanctuary Sanctuary Nursery FLC Various Rooms FLC Auditorium Portables 14 & 15 Portable 13 Various Rooms FLC Room 108 Sanctuary Various Rooms Promise Land Rooms Kidriticy Room Various Portables FLC Auditorium
1401 Griffin Road • Lakeland, FL 33810
| VICTORYCHURCH 863.859.6000 • www.victorylakeland.org