November 30, 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 30 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 Kidriticy Room FLC Auditorium
MONDAY, DECEMBER 1 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2 7 AM
Men’s Prayer Meeting
Sanctuary
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3
Women’s Intercessory Prayer Hospitality Suite Praying Mothers Prayer Room Evening Worship Service Sanctuary Nursery (Birth – 2 years) Various Rooms Royal Rangers & Girls Ministries - Boys & Girls Various Rooms Scouting Programs (Ages 3-18 years) Student Church Mid (Middle School) FLC Café It seems that at the Student beginning of each “This year it’s Church (Highholiday School)season, we tell ourselves- FLC Auditorium VictoryLife & Groups going to be different.” GreatClasses intentions, but then we fall into that sameVarious old trap. Be Rooms DivorceCare “Surviving the Holidays” Prayer Room sure to join us on Sunday mornings in December, as we talk about Choir Rehearsal Music Suite how to get this Christmas right! Rehearsal 8 PM Orchestra Music Suite 10 AM 5 PM 6:30 PM
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4 9:30 AM 5:30 PM
Ladies’ Bible Study & Prayer Worship Team Rehearsal
Hospitality Suite Music Suite
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5 9:45 AM
AdultPlus Chapel
Chapel
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6 10 AM 12 PM
SWSS Kids Club Service Friend Connection Christmas Cookie Social
Dream Center Hospitality Suite
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7 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) “The Gathering” (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
Bring Your friends and family Sunday Dec. 21 at 6pm to Victory Church for a fun-filled evening of Illusion and music with an unforgettable message about the true meaning of Christmas. Free admission & child care provided.
1401 Griffin Road • Lakeland, FL 33810
| VICTORYCHURCH 863.859.6000 • www.victorylakeland.org
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.
GRIEF SEMINAR WITH DR. ALAN WOLFELT TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9 | 6 PM | VICTORY CHURCH Everyone has been touched by grief and loss, and you may know someone going through that recently. This compassionate program will be helpful to anyone who is experiencing grief. If you know anyone who may benefit from this opportunity to embrace hope and healing, please let them know about this seminar. Dr. Alan Wolfelt is a noted author, educator, grief counselor, and Director of the Center for Loss and Life Transition. This seminar is offered free by Gentry-Morrison. Registration is requested by calling Gentry-Morrison, 863-688-7679.
VCA CHRISTMAS PROGRAM THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11 | 6 PM | VICTORY CHURCH You are invited to join Victory Christian Academy as we celebrate our Savior’s birth. This musical celebration features Preschool students and ballerinas, the VCA Drumline, and the Elementary Choir’s presentation of The Christmas Cross. Join us for an evening of singing familiar carols, hearing new melodies, and watching a drama that will warm your heart. VCA looks forward to celebrating with you in the Sanctuary.
KIDS CLUB CHRISTMAS It’s Christmas time for the children to whom we minister in the community through KIDS CLUB. This year, we are giving the children black, long sleeve KIDS CLUB t-shirts. The cost of the shirt is $8 and we need your help to make this happen. Next Sunday, December 7, we will be receiving a special offering to cover the cost. Please help us make this a very special Christmas for our children.
POINSETTIAS SALE SUNDAY, DEC. 7, & WEDNESDAY, DEC. 10 The Girl’s Ministries of Victory Church will be selling beautiful poinsettias. You may purchase your plant in the breezeway or in front of the main lobby entrance. Plants are provided by Sunshine Growers for $5 each.
CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS MUSICAL SUNDAY, DEC. 14 | 6 PM Our children will take the stage and share very special Christmas music, with Jubilate’ (our 1st-5th graders) concluding the evening with the musical, “An Out-of-the-Box Christmas”. This will be a night to remember!
ANGEL TREE GIFTS
It starts with a GIFT and leads to lives transformed through Jesus Christ! Please make plans to choose an Angel off the tree in the lobby today. Then, purchase, wrap, and return the gift by Dec. 7 for a child whose mother or father is currently incarcerated. Children and their families will be invited to a Christmas party to receive gifts and hear the Christmas story.
DOVE TREE GIFTS
Be a blessing to VICTORY children of single and unemployed parents this Christmas. Become a part of Dove Tree, today. Choose a tag off the Dove Tree in the lobby, purchase the chosen gift, and return the wrapped gift no later than Sunday, December 7. For questions, please contact Barb Noble, at ext. 272 or bnoble@victorylakeland.org.
VICTORY VICTORYMINISTRIES MINISTRIES “Ministry” is meeting the needs of others in a in real and and tangible way.way. At Victory Church, we we “Ministry” is meeting the needs of others a real tangible At Victory Church, are dedicated to meeting the needs of both individuals and and families in every wayway possible. are dedicated to meeting the needs of both individuals families in every possible. Check out our ministries to learn more about howhow you you can can become involved in ministry at at Check out our ministries to learn more about become involved in ministry Victory Church. Through your involvement, you will not only make a difference in the lives Victory Church. Through your involvement, you will not only make a difference in the lives of others, but you will will alsoalso findfind that that ministry will will make a difference in you! of others, but you ministry make a difference in you! 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 depart fromfrom it.” Our goalgoal for for “Train a child in way the way he should go, and he will not 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 betogiven ample opportunity for growth in Christ. For more the presence of God, be given ample opportunity for growth in Christ. For more information on our many children’s programs, please contact us at 863-859-6000, ext. ext. 310.310. information on our many children’s programs, please contact us at 863-859-6000,
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 cultivate a lifea of by growing closer to Christ, heartbeat to students see students cultivate lifeleadership of leadership by growing closer to Christ, and and our our mainmain weekly gathering provides an opportunity for students to connect withwith eacheach weekly gathering provides an opportunity for students to connect other, celebrate the goodness of God, and be challenged to impact their world. For more other, celebrate the goodness of God, and be challenged to impact their world. For more info,info, visitvisit 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) JoinJoin us next Sunday for “The Gathering,” a fulla worship service withwith teaching and and us next Sunday for “The Gathering,” full worship service teaching fellowship. VYAVYA alsoalso offers small groups that that meetmeet throughout the month, aimed at at fellowship. offers small groups throughout the month, aimed connecting to one another and and building relationships. Contact the Young Adults Office for for connecting to one another building relationships. Contact the Young Adults Office group times and locations. 863-859-6000, ext. 324. 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 ofallour seniors & friends to join us every Friday! encourage of Victory our Victory seniors & friends to join us every Friday! UPCOMING DECEMBER EVENTS UPCOMING DECEMBER EVENTS
You You maymay sign sign up for events at the Desk. If event is full, you you will will be put upthese for these events at Information the Information Desk. If event is full, be on putaon a waiting list in case of cancellations. Call Pastor Randy with any questions. waiting list in case of cancellations. Call Pastor Randy with any questions. Dec.Dec. 9: Day thetoShow Palace Dinner Theatre to seetoCharles Dickens, “A Christmas Carol.” $68 per 9: Trip Dayto Trip the Show Palace Dinner Theatre see Charles Dickens, “A Christmas Carol.” $68 per person. 10 AM 5:30 PM PM person. 10 -AM - 5:30 Dec.Dec. 12: Chapel Christmas Concert withwith “Royal City.”City.” 12: Chapel Christmas Concert “Royal Dec.Dec. 20 &20 22:&Christmas LightLight TourTour of Lakeland, 6 - 8:30 PM. PM. Two Two datesdates to choose from.from. (space limited) 22: Christmas of Lakeland, 6 - 8:30 to choose (space limited)
FRIEND CONNECTION CHRISTMAS COOKIE SOCIAL FRIEND CONNECTION CHRISTMAS COOKIE SOCIAL
SATURDAY, DEC. 6 | NOON SATURDAY, DEC. 6 | NOON Friend Connection will will hosthost it’s annual Christmas Cookie Social in the Life Life Center - Friend Connection it’s annual Christmas Cookie Social in Family the Family Center Room 116. If you are a widow, or would like to be a friend to a widow, you are invited to bring Room 116. If you are a widow, or would like to be a friend to a widow, you are invited to bring youryour favorite homemade cookies and and join join us. Please RSVP to Linda Stamps 863-815-1238. favorite homemade cookies us. Please RSVP to Linda Stamps 863-815-1238.
TAKE HEART AFRICA OPEN HOUSE TAKE HEART AFRICA OPEN HOUSE
FRIDAY, DEC. 5 FROM 12 -12 8 PM | SATURDAY, DEC. 6 FROM 9 AM - 4 PM FRIDAY, DEC. 5 FROM - 8 PM | SATURDAY, DEC. 6 FROM 9 AM - 4 PM JoinJoin us for TakeTake Heart Christmas Open House to shop a large selection usthe for second-annual the second-annual Heart Christmas Open House to shop a large selection of fair trade jewelry, bags, coffee/tea, home decor, and much more! of fair trade jewelry, bags, coffee/tea, home decor, and much more! Located at: 4406 S Florida Ave,Ave, Lakeland, FL 33813 UnitUnit 27 27 Located at: 4406 S Florida Lakeland, FL 33813
VICTORY VICTORYJOB JOBOPENINGS OPENINGS VCA STUDENT ACCOUNTS MANAGER VCA STUDENT ACCOUNTS MANAGER
Job Job duties include student account billings andand collections. Candidates mustmust be detailduties include student account billings collections. Candidates be detailoriented, possess good accounting, computer, andand inter-personal communication oriented, possess good accounting, computer, inter-personal communication skills. Applications maymay be turned in tointhe Desk, to the of Doug skills. Applications be turned to Information the Information Desk, to attention the attention of Doug English, or e-mailed to denglish@victorylakeland.org. English, or e-mailed to denglish@victorylakeland.org.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30 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 Kidriticy Room FLC Auditorium
MONDAY, DECEMBER 1 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2 7 AM
Men’s Prayer Meeting
Sanctuary
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3 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) VictoryLife 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, DECEMBER 4 9:30 AM 5:30 PM
Ladies’ Bible Study & Prayer Worship Team Rehearsal
Hospitality Suite Music Suite
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5 9:45 AM
AdultPlus Chapel
Chapel
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6 10 AM 12 PM
SWSS Kids Club Service Friend Connection Christmas Cookie Social
Dream Center Hospitality Suite
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7 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) “The Gathering” (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