December 14, 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, DECEMBER 14 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
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
VSC Mid Classes (Middle School)
Portables 17 & 15
VSC High School Life Classes
Portable 13
VictoryLife Classes (Adults)
Various Rooms
Jubilaté Rehearsal
Sanctuary
Children’s Christmas Musical
Sanctuary
Nursery (Birth – 3 years)
Various Rooms
Safari Club (4 year olds - Kindergarten)
Promise Land Rooms
Student Church (Middle and High School)
FLC Auditorium
MONDAY, DECEMBER 15 AdultPlus “The Breakfast Club” 8:30atAM Golden It seems that the beginning of each holiday season, we tell ourselves, “This yearCorral it’s 98 N going to be different.” Great intentions, but then we fall into that same old trap. Be 16 sure to joinTUESDAY, us on SundayDECEMBER mornings in December as we talk about how to get this Christmas right! Meeting 7 AM Men’s Prayer Sanctuary 6 PM
Worship Team Rehearsal
Music Suite
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17 10 AM 5 PM 6:30 PM
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)
8 PM
Student Church Mid (Middle School)
FLC Café
Student Church (High School)
FLC Auditorium
VictoryLife Classes & Groups
Various Rooms
Choir Rehearsal
Music Suite
Orchestra Rehearsal
Music Suite
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19 9:45 AM
AdultPlus Chapel
Chapel
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20 10 AM
Choir/Orchestra/Tech Rehearsal
Music Suite
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21 8:15 & 10:15 AM 9 & 10:45 AM
9:30 AM 9:30 & 10:45 AM 2 PM 4:30 PM 6 PM
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
VSC Mid Classes (Middle School)
Portables 17 & 15
VSC High School Life Classes
Portable 13
VictoryLife Classes (Adults)
Various Rooms
Victory Family Ice Skating
The Lakeland Center
JBQ Practice
FLC Room 108 Christmas Presentation: The Gift Sanctuary Invite your friends and family for a fun-filled evening of Illusion Nursery (Birth – 3 years) and music with an unforgettable message about FLC the Nursery true Victory Kids (4 - 5th grade) meaning ofyears Christmas. Free admission & child careSanctuary provided. Student Church (Middle and High School)
Sanctuary
1401 Griffin Road • Lakeland, FL 33810
| VICTORYCHURCH 863.859.6000 • www.victorylakeland.org
WHAM CITY LIGHTS APP
Download the FREE “Wham City Lights” APP from the Google Play or the App store for your smartphone and be a part of the opening light show next Sunday night during the Harris III performance of “The Gift.” The app syncs every phone in the room so that they flash simultaneously and change color in response to the music. (Users just open the app and hold up their phones and the light show begins, with no wi-fi or data needed.)
BLACKBURN’S CHRISTMAS LOVE OFFERING SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21
We want to thank the Lord for the many blessings He has given us! We especially wish to show our gratitude to Pastor and Sharon Blackburn for their faithfulness to Victory Church and for the sacrifices they make daily to lead our congregation. May we, as a Church Board, encourage you to participate with us next Sunday in a special Christmas Love Offering to express to them, in a tangible way, how much we appreciate their ministry.
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 now through Christmas Eve.
CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS MUSICAL
TONIGHT | 6 PM Our children, 2 years old - kindergarten, 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-theBox Christmas.” This will be a night to remember!
WOMEN’S MINISTRIES: Tickets for Stocking Stuffers - If you’re looking for stocking stuffers for a special lady, we can help! Beginning TODAY, and December 21, our Women’s Ministries will be pre-selling tickets to our Feb. 21, 2015 Girlfriends and Sokolata (Chocolate) event. Stop by the table in the lobby and purchase several. Tickets are priced at $20, which includes brunch.
Women’s Ministries Special Opportunity - Ladies, do you sell jewelry, make-up, etc.? If you’re interested in a table to sell your items at our Girlfriends and Sokolata (Chocolate) event on February 21, 2015, please stop by the table in the lobby today, or next Sunday, and sign up. We’ll contact you with more details soon!
POINSETTIA EVANGELISM
Throughout the Christmas season, poinsettias will be displayed on the Sanctuary platform, and may be taken after the 6 PM services (through December 21), for anyone to use exclusively as an evangelism tool. Poinsettias are a great way to invite your friend, neighbor, or co-worker to be your guest at Victory during the holidays. Take advantage of this creative opportunity to share Christ this Christmas!
KIDS CLUB THANK YOU
Our Christmas celebration in the community was a huge success. We ministered to over 500 children, teens, and parents. Thanks to everyone who gave last week and provided gifts to innercity children. They loved their long-sleeved t-shirts!
VICTORY CRAZY CHRISTMAS CONTEST
Join Victory Church and showcase your crazy family Christmas photos! (Send us your ugly sweater photo or any creative ideas you might have.) Take those photos, post them on your favorite social media site with the hashtag #VictoryCrazyChristmas, and we will pick a grand prize winner on December 21! The winner could be YOU!
CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLELIGHT SERVICE
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24 | 6:30 PM | VICTORY CHURCH Be sure your Christmas plans include joining us for a very special Christmas Eve Candlelight service. This one-hour time of celebration and remembrance, featuring music and family communion, is sure to get your Christmas off to a good start.
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 for “Train a child in way the way he should go, and he will not depart it.” Our every childchild whowho comes through Children’s Ministry is toisfeel safe safe and and loved, to sense every 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 the presence of God, be given ample opportunity for growth in Christ. For more information on our children’s programs, please contact us atus863-859-6000, ext. ext. 310.310. information on many our many children’s programs, please contact 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| 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, heartbeat is to see students cultivate a life of leadership by growing closer to Christ, and and our main weekly gathering provides an opportunity for students to connect withwith eacheach 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 other, celebrate the goodness of God, and be challenged to impact their world. For more info,info, visitvisit 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,
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 fulla worship service usthe on fithe rst Sunday of every month for “The Gathering,” full worship service withwith teaching and and fellowship. VYAVYA alsoalso offers small groups that that meetmeet throughout the the teaching fellowship. offers small groups throughout month, aimed at connecting to one another and and building relationships. Contact the the month, aimed at connecting to one another building relationships. Contact Young Adults Office times and and locations. 863-859-6000, ext. ext. 324.324. Young Adults Offifor 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 CHAPEL | FRIDAYS @ 9:45 (PRE-SERVICE SINGING @ 9:30 | CHAPEL
We We encourage all of seniors & friends to join us every Friday! encourage allour of Victory our Victory seniors & friends to join us every Friday!
CHRISTMAS LIGHT TOURS | DEC. 20 or FREE EVENT: 6 PM – 8:30 PM PM CHRISTMAS LIGHT TOURS | DEC. 2022 or| 22 | FREE EVENT: 6 PM – 8:30 We We will will board mini-buses at 6 PM for a tour of the Lakeland lights. There are datesdates board mini-buses at 6 PM for a tour of the Lakeland lights. There two are two fromfrom which to choose; Saturday, December 20, and Monday, December 22. You may signsign which to choose; Saturday, December 20, and Monday, December 22. You may up for one of these at the information desk in the lobby. If the sign-up sheet is full you maymay up for one of these at the information desk in the lobby. If the sign-up sheet is full you signsign youryour name on a waiting list in case of cancellations. Call Pastor Randy’s cell at (863) name on a waiting list in case of cancellations. Call Pastor Randy’s cell at (863) 255-4056 withwith any any questions or cancellations. 255-4056 questions or cancellations.
THANK THANKYOU YOU
DOVE & ANGEL TREE THANK YOU DOVE & ANGEL TREE THANK YOU
Thank you you for the of love that that you you shared through Dove & Angel Tree.Tree. We We Thank for outpouring the outpouring of love shared through Dove & Angel received overover 300300 Christmas giftsgifts for the of Victory’s single parents and and those received Christmas for children the children of Victory’s single parents those whose parents are incarcerated. MayMay GodGod blessbless you you for your kindness, which blessed and and whose parents are incarcerated. for your kindness, which blessed encouraged numerous families and and children this this Christmas. encouraged numerous families children Christmas.
CHRISTMAS (UN)DECORATING TEAM CHRISTMAS (UN)DECORATING TEAM
Thank you,you, again, to the volunteers whowho beautifully decorated our church. We We needneed Thank again, to many the many volunteers beautifully decorated our church. menmen and and women to help taketake down the decorations December 29-30 fromfrom women to help down the decorations December 29-30 9 AM - 4 PM. You You maymay signsign up atupthe DeskDesk or online at victorylakeland.org. 9 AM - 4 PM. at Information the Information or online at victorylakeland.org.
VICTORY VICTORYJOB JOBOPENINGS OPENINGS Victory Church has an for an Assistant withwith Pastor Tim Tim Blackburn Victory Church hasopening an opening forAdministrative an Administrative Assistant Pastor Blackburn in the Education Department. Applicant mustmust be abe mature Christian and and attend in Christian the Christian Education Department. Applicant a mature Christian attend Victory Church. Candidates mustmust havehave administrative experience, excellent people skills, Victory Church. Candidates administrative experience, excellent people skills, strong organizational skills, and and computer profiprofi ciency. Interested candidates should email strong organizational skills, computer ciency. Interested candidates should email resumes to tblackburn@victorylakeland.org. resumes to tblackburn@victorylakeland.org.
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Searching for the Christmas gift?gift? StopStop by by Searching for perfect the perfect Christmas the Victory Bookstore and look at the newest the Victory Bookstore and look at the newest book releases, CDs,CDs, and and more. You You will will lovelove the the book releases, more. selections we have! selections we have!
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14 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
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
VSC Mid Classes (Middle School)
Portables 17 & 15
VSC High School Life Classes
Portable 13
VictoryLife Classes (Adults)
Various Rooms
Jubilaté Rehearsal
Sanctuary
Children’s Christmas Musical
Sanctuary
Nursery (Birth – 3 years)
Various Rooms
Safari Club (4 year olds - Kindergarten)
Promise Land Rooms
Student Church (Middle and High School)
FLC Auditorium
MONDAY, DECEMBER 15 8:30 AM
AdultPlus “The Breakfast Club”
Golden Corral 98 N
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16 7 AM
Men’s Prayer Meeting
Sanctuary
6 PM
Worship Team Rehearsal
Music Suite
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17 10 AM 5 PM 6:30 PM
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)
8 PM
Student Church Mid (Middle School)
FLC Café
Student Church (High School)
FLC Auditorium
VictoryLife Classes & Groups
Various Rooms
Choir Rehearsal
Music Suite
Orchestra Rehearsal
Music Suite
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19 9:45 AM
AdultPlus Chapel
Chapel
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20 10 AM
Choir/Orchestra/Tech Rehearsal
Music Suite
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21 8:15 & 10:15 AM 9 & 10:45 AM
9:30 AM 9:30 & 10:45 AM 2 PM 4:30 PM 6 PM
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
VSC Mid Classes (Middle School)
Portables 17 & 15
VSC High School Life Classes
Portable 13
VictoryLife Classes (Adults)
Various Rooms
Victory Family Ice Skating
The Lakeland Center
JBQ Practice
FLC Room 108
Christmas Presentation: The Gift
Sanctuary
Nursery (Birth – 3 years)
FLC Nursery
Victory Kids (4 years - 5th grade)
Sanctuary
Student Church (Middle and High School)
Sanctuary
1401 Griffin Road • Lakeland, FL 33810
| VICTORYCHURCH 863.859.6000 • www.victorylakeland.org