November 9, 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, NOVEMBER 9 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)
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 FLC Auditorium
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11 7 AM 8:45 AM
(Veteran’s Day) Men’s Prayer Meeting Ladies’ Bible Study
Sanctuary FLC Room 116
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12 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 Mid (Middle School) Student Church (High School) Victory Life Classes & Groups DivorceCare “Surviving the Holidays” Choir Rehearsal Orchestra Rehearsal
Hospitality Suite Prayer Room Sanctuary Various Rooms Various Rooms FLC Café FLC Auditorium Various Rooms Prayer Room Music Suite Music Suite
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13 9:30 AM 5:30 PM
Ladies’ Bible Study & Prayer Worship Team Rehearsal
Hospitality Suite Music Suite
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14 9:45 AM 7 PM
AdultPlus Chapel Mark Lowry Music and Madness Tour
Chapel Sanctuary
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15 10 AM 1 PM
SWSS Kids Club Service GriefShare “Surviving the Holidays”
Dream Center Hospitality Suite
Convoy of Hope SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16
Sunday Morning Café FLC Café Morning Worship 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 JBQ Practice season, join Victory Church in collecting 4:30 PMThanksgiving FLC Room 108 This Water Information Class in need through the Mezzanine 4:45 PMitems Room 8 food & personal toBaptism be donated to families Dream Center Evening Worship Service/Water Baptism PMVISTE. of Lakeland6 & Canned goods, dry goods, non-perishables, Sanctuary and toiletries (Birth – 3 years) Various may be brought toNursery the table in the lobby next Sunday, November 16. Also,Rooms if you Safari Club (4 year Rooms are able, bring an offering equal toolds one- Kindergarten) day’s pay, (or whatever you Promise can), toLand send Jubilaté Rehearsal (Kid’s Choir Grades 1 5) Kidriticy Room food containers to Ebola stricken areas in West Africa, and to feed needy children Student Church (Middle and High School) FLC Auditorium and families in famine-ravaged countries. 8:15 & 10:15 AM 9 & 10:45 AM
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MARK LOWRY WITH JASON CRABB AND THE MARTINS FRIDAY, 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 $25 per person and are available in the Victory Bookstore or online at victorylakeland.org.
SURVIVING THE HOLIDAYS DIVORCECARE | NOVEMBER 12 | 6 - 8:30 PM | PRAYER ROOM GRIEFSHARE | NOVEMBER 15 | 1 - 3:30 PM | HOSPITALITY SUITE If you have gone through a divorce or separation, or if you have lost a loved one, the holidays can be a difficult time for you. Our professionally designed program offered through DivorceCare and GriefShare will help you through. Please register online at victorylakeland.org or by contacting Kathi Palmer at ext. 273 or kpalmer@victorylakeland.org.
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.
WOMEN’S MINISTRIES’ BAKE SALE The Women’s Ministries’ Department is sponsoring a bake sale to raise funds for the 2015 Girlfriends and Sokolata (Chocolate) Event. If you would like to donate a homemade cake, pie, or cupcakes, sign up at the Information Desk today, or at the table in the lobby Nov. 12-19, where you’ll receive specific instructions for the baked items and a container to use when you bring your delicious baked goods on Sunday, Nov. 23. What a great opportunity to enjoy delectable desserts at your Thanksgiving table, and ladies, this is the perfect time to show off your talents!
RING THE SALVATION ARMY BELL For the past decade, the Victory congregation has rung the bell for the Salvation Army, raising over $20,000 per year for Lakeland area needs such as food, clothing, toys, and gifts. Please join us this year by signing up at the table in the lobby for a one or two hour time slot between Thanksgiving and Christmas.
DOVE TREE GIFT SIGN-UPS If you are a single parent family, or a currently unemployed family, who regularly attends Victory Church, and could use some help with gifts for your children this Christmas, please fill out a form at the Information Desk and return it no later than next Sunday, November 16. In response to the information received, and upon approval, gifts will be donated for your children.
VISTE THANKSGIVING DINNER DELIVERY WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26 | 3 PM | THE LAKELAND CENTER VISTE (Volunteers in Service to the Elderly) needs volunteers to help deliver 1,400 turkey dinners to seniors who may not otherwise have a Thanksgiving meal. Contact Ashley Miller at 284-0828 ext. 3, or email her at ashley@viste.org for more information.
BOYS’ AND GIRLS’ MISSIONARY CHALLENGE BGMC is our children’s missions focus, raising funds for missionaries around the world. Be sure to turn in your filled BGMC coin boxes today!
CHRISTMAS DECORATING It’s that wonderful time of year! Please join us on November 24 and 25 to help deck the church with beautiful trees and decorations. You can sign up online, or at the Information Desk.
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SUNDAYS @ 9@ & 910:45 AM AM & 6& PM | WEDNESDAYS @ 6:30 PM PM SUNDAYS & 10:45 6 PM | WEDNESDAYS @ 6:30 “Train up a child in the way he should go, and he will not depart fromfrom it.” Our goalgoal for every “Train up a child in the way he should go, and he will not depart it.” Our for every childchild whowho comes through Children’s Ministry is to feel safe and loved, to sense the presence comes through Children’s Ministry is to feel safe and 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 many children’s programs, please contact us at 863-859-6000, ext. 310. our many children’s programs, please contact us at 863-859-6000, ext. 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 to see students cultivate a life of leadership by growing closer to Christ, and and heartbeat is to see students cultivate a life of leadership by growing closer to Christ, our main weekly gathering provides an opportunity for students to connect withwith eacheach other, our main 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 website at www.studentchurch.net or call us atus863-859-6000, ext. ext. 324.324. our website at www.studentchurch.net or call at 863-859-6000,
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(FOR YOUNG ADULTS, PROFESSIONALS, AND FAMILIES) (FOR YOUNG ADULTS, PROFESSIONALS, AND FAMILIES) JoinJoin us on the fi rst Sunday of every month for “The Gathering,” a full worship service us on the first 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 Offi ce for group times and locations. 863-859-6000, ext. 324. Young Adults Office for group times and locations. 863-859-6000, ext. 324.
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 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. 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 Theater for prime seating, a delicious buffet as we travel to the Show Palace Dinner Theater for prime seating, a delicious buffet lunch, and a matinee’ performance of Charles Dickens, “A Christmas Carol.” Sign up lunch, and a matinee’ performance of Charles Dickens, “A Christmas Carol.” Signatup at the information desk.desk. CostCost is $68 per person which includes the theater ticket, lunch, the information is $68 per person which includes the theater ticket, lunch, transportation and all gratuities. This tour will fi ll quickly. Call Pastor Randy with questions. transportation and all gratuities. This tour will fill quickly. Call Pastor Randy with questions.
COMMUNITY COMMUNITYMISSIONS MISSIONSEVENTS EVENTS FELLOWSHIP OFOF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES FUNDRAISING BANQUET FELLOWSHIP CHRISTIAN ATHLETES FUNDRAISING BANQUET
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11 | 11 6:30 - 8 PM | VICTORY CHURCH TUESDAY, NOVEMBER | 6:30 - 8 PM | VICTORY CHURCH FCA,FCA, the largest sports-oriented youth ministry in the world, seeks to impact the world for for the largest sports-oriented youth ministry in the world, seeks to impact the world JesusJesus Christ through the infl uence of athletes and coaches. Join FCA for a fantastic banquet, Christ through the influence of athletes and coaches. Join FCA for a fantastic banquet, catered by Texas Cattle Company, and and hearhear about the amazing things GodGod is doing through catered by Texas Cattle Company, about the amazing things is doing through this this ministry on middle, highhigh school, and and college campuses. Tickets are $30 eacheach for Victory ministry on middle, school, college campuses. Tickets are $30 for Victory Church attenders. StopStop by the tabletable in the for tickets and and information. Church attenders. by FCA the FCA in lobby the lobby for tickets information.
LELAND FAMILY MINISTRIES PRESENTS CHRISTMAS FEST LELAND FAMILY MINISTRIES PRESENTS CHRISTMAS FEST
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15 | 15 10 |AM - 9 PM | MOSAIC PARK SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10 AM - 9 PM | MOSAIC PARK Join Join families from all over Lakeland for this Christms Fest and and Christmas Hymn Competition families from all over Lakeland for this Christms Fest Christmas Hymn Competition presented by Leland Family Ministries. Over the course of the day, there will be presented by Leland Family Ministries. Over the course of the day, there willChristmas be Christmas crafts and and food, holiday wreaths for sale, a Santa meet-and-greet, and and much more. Proceeds crafts food, holiday wreaths for sale, a Santa meet-and-greet, much more. Proceeds fromfrom this this event go togosupport the Leland Family Ministries Christmas Angel Project: an an event to support the Leland Family Ministries Christmas Angel Project: outreach to provide Christmas partyparty and and giftsgifts to children of addicts, offenders, and and of of outreach to provide Christmas to children of addicts, offenders, families in recovery. For more information about the hymn competition, please contact families in recovery. For more information about the hymn competition, please contact Libby Combee at 863-519-0000. Libby Combee at 863-519-0000.
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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9 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)
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 FLC Auditorium
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11 7 AM 8:45 AM
(Veteran’s Day) Men’s Prayer Meeting Ladies’ Bible Study
Sanctuary FLC Room 116
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12 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 Mid (Middle School) Student Church (High School) Victory Life Classes & Groups DivorceCare “Surviving the Holidays” Choir Rehearsal Orchestra Rehearsal
Hospitality Suite Prayer Room Sanctuary Various Rooms Various Rooms FLC Café FLC Auditorium Various Rooms Prayer Room Music Suite Music Suite
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13 9:30 AM 5:30 PM
Ladies’ Bible Study & Prayer Worship Team Rehearsal
Hospitality Suite Music Suite
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14 9:45 AM 7 PM
AdultPlus Chapel Mark Lowry Music and Madness Tour
Chapel Sanctuary
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15 10 AM 1 PM
SWSS Kids Club Service GriefShare “Surviving the Holidays”
Dream Center Hospitality Suite
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16 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
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 Water Baptism Information Class Evening Worship Service/Water Baptism 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 Mezzanine Room 8 Sanctuary Various Rooms Promise Land Rooms Kidriticy Room FLC Auditorium
1401 Griffin Road • Lakeland, FL 33810
| VICTORYCHURCH 863.859.6000 • www.victorylakeland.org