November 14 & 15, 2009

FirstWord November 14 & 15, 2009

Led by Senior Pastor Hayes Wicker and Senior Associate Pastor Forrest Head, this is a very informative dinner seminar for those who are new to First Baptist Church Naples, those who want to join the church, or those who would like more information about our church and ministries. Please RSVP by calling 596-8600 x679. Childcare is available by reservation only by calling 596-8600 x360.

The Benefits of Exercise Walter Bruening has lived in three different centuries and, at 113 years old, is the world’s oldest man of record. A resident of Great Falls, Montana, he points to the importance of diet and exercise as keys to his longevity. He walks through the halls of the Rainbow Retirement Home with the help of his walker. In the spiritual realm, we can learn much from this octogenarian. Every Christian needs exercise. As we have been talking about spiritual gifts and talents, we have seen that each Christian is blessed in this fashion (1 Peter 5:10-11). God has so endowed us that we may employ these blessings to serve others in and through His Body. Because spiritual gifts are a supernatural capacity and desire for service, this implies potential rather than practice. You must develop and deploy for the Lord. All of us must grow in understanding how God has made us and how He wants to use us. This growth best takes place through the “exercise” of serving in different areas of the local church. Before I knew that I had gifts in preaching and leadership, I worked with young boys in a scouting and missions program, developed school prayer huddles, did street witnessing, and jail preaching. I also worked with inner city

children in missions. During all of these experiences, God was guiding and using me and preparing me for future ministry. You will receive a card today which we request that you fill out and turn in telling us of your past experiences, present sense of gifts and talents, and interest in various ministries. We desire that every member be a minister and serve in some way. You may not think that your gift applies to certain areas, but you would be surprised. To live long and well, we must not only have a good diet of spiritual food but keep the circulation going with the exercise of service. Speaking of diet, there is some rich food available for you that is not fattening but fulfilling. I have been privileged to write an entire week of devotionals for the One-Year Devotional Prayer Book. In beautiful leather binding, this book will bless you and your family as some of American’s finest Bible teachers have contributed to writing for different weeks. We are charging only $10 and have plenty of copies for you to buy at our bookstore as Christmas gifts. I receive nothing in remuneration from the sales but am privileged to share the truth through these daily devotionals and prayers.

Guest Reception There is a guest reception in the Commons immediately following the Saturday night and the 11:00 a.m. Sunday morning service. Come and meet Dr. Wicker.

Operation Christmas Child DEADLINE TO RETURN YOUR BOXES IS THIS WEEKEND. DROP YOUR BOXES OFF AT THE KIOSKS IN THE FELLOWSHIP HALLWAY OR COMMONS TODAY! Forgot to bring your box? Call Jody Statile at 239.591.1895

Plan to come help on Packing Day, this Tuesday, November 17 in WC117 starting at 1:00 pm. We will pack up all the shoe boxes in shipping cartons and send them off to Samaritan’s Purse. Come celebrate with us and see how the Lord has blessed this ministry this year!

A Ministry for Men of All Ages Wednesdays at 6:25 PM

Worship Center (Commons’ Entrance)

Teacher, Rev. Greg Davidson This week’s topic:

Band of Brothers Men’s Ministry airs every Saturday on 91.5 FM at 11AM & 9 PM

Thanksgiving Lord’s Supper Service

Sunday, November 22 6:00 p.m. in the Worship Center Come for a great time of praise and thanksgiving. There will be a time for testimonies to be given as well.

A Ministry for Men of All Ages Please bring a canned good to help feed Wednesdays at 6:25 PM needy families in our community. Worship Center (Commons’ Entrance)

There willRev. be noGreg Wednesday night ministries on November 25. Teacher, Davidson This week’s topic:

LivingChristmasTrees2009 “The Christmas Post”



The Living Christmas Trees of First Baptist Church Naples presents “The Christmas

Post.” This astonishing 200+ person Broadway Style Musical includes spectacular drama, powerful music (110-voice choir singing on two twenty-one foot tall Christmas trees and a 30 piece orchestra), remarkable stage choreography, and a live Nativity scene…a celebration that the whole family can enjoy.

Set in the late 1940s, this inspirational story takes us into a world of ordinary

Americans who, just like people today, need to be reminded of what Christmas is really all about. From the moment you arrive, you’ll be taken on a nostalgic journey that will fill your heart with joy this Christmas season. Join us and make the Living Christmas Trees a new Christmas tradition for you and your family.

Tickets are still available!! Tickets may be purchased online at www.fbcn.org, in the Commons before and after each service, or by calling 1-888-795-1559. Order tickets today!! Friday, Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. Sun., Dec. 6, at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Thurs., Dec. 10, at 7 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 11 at 7 p.m. Sun., Dec. 13 at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Deaf interpretation available by reservaton for both Sunday 7:00 p.m. performances. Call the music office at 239-596-8600 ext. 229.

SINGLE PARENT FAMILY MINISTRY

FIRST FAMILY CHRISTMAS PROJECT Each year our church members help take the stress off needy single parent families by purchasing a gift for a child of a single parent. Pick up a child's gift request in the Commons at the table next to the stairs before or after a service before Dec. 7th.

RETURN GIFTS BY DEC. 15TH FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 596-8600 EXT. 242

Shopping Outing

Help take children of single parents Christmas shopping Dec. 5th 8:30 AM to Noon Sign up in the Commons by the stairs Help for the divorced and separated during the

holidays.

Surviving the Holidays If you’re separated or divorced, the holidays can be a lonely, stressful and depressing time. But there’s hope. Join us for an encouraging seminar to discover how to enjoy the holidays again. Call today for more information: 596-8600 ext. 242 December 3rd 6:30 PM

Lighthouse Cafe

Don’t forget some of our seasonal favorites Right now, try our Eggnog, Pumpkin Spice, Gingerbread, or Toasted Almond Lattes.

Coaches Needed for First Baptist Academy FBA is currently looking for spring coaches for the following sports: high school baseball for boys and tennis for both boys and girls teams. If you desire a coaching position for any of these teams, please call or email the Athletic Director, Billy Sparacio, at 239-596-8600 ext. 652 or [email protected].

Beach Baptism Our next Beach Baptism will be on Sunday, November 29 at 1:30 p.m. If you are interested in getting baptized, please contact Linda at 239-596-8600 x280.

First Baptist Academy’s

MEGA-THON Sunday, November 15, 2009 from 2:00-5:00 p.m.

COME FOR THE FUN AND FELLOWSHIP!!! BRING YOUR LAWN CHAIRS OR BLANKET. – Families will arrive and receive a ticket for one free snow cone per person. – Announcements of day’s activities – Students participate in their designated Mega-Thon Event. – DUNK TANK OPENS!! – FUN TEACHER EVENT – Prize-A-Thon winners will be announced! – 4:45 p.m. – Silent Auction Closed for Classroom Baskets Classroom baskets will be available for viewing on-line on FBA’s website after November 4, 2009. Baskets will be displayed in the Commons Friday, November 13th from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00pm, Saturday, November 14th from 5:00 – 9:00pm, and Sunday, November 15th from 8:30am – 11:00am. We will continue the Silent Auction at the Mega-Thon.

Also at this event, we will be providing you with the opportunity to leave a lasting legacy and be an integral part of supporting First Baptist Academy in the purchase of a new school bus for our students. We invite you to remember loved ones, honor friends and family, and/or commemorate special occasions by purchasing personalized bricks. You may add your favorite Bible verse, life verse, or school logo (lion’s head). You may purchase a 4”X 8” brick at $100.00 each. Lion head logo is an additional $6.00. The bricks will be placed around the three flag poles adjacent to the elementary playground. Order forms will be available at this event, as well as FBA’s receptionist desk, security kiosk, elementary, middle school, and high school offices, First Baptist Church’s Information Desk before and after worship services on Saturday evening and Sunday morning, and also at Wednesday night ministries. For your convenience, if you would like to purchase with a credit card, you may go on-line to the FBA website www.fbalions.org.

Living Christmas Trees Needs YOUR Help We are looking for items from the 1940s: hats, coats, dresses, sporting goods, toys, dolls, etc. Please call Lori at 596-8600 ext. 226 in the music office if you have items to contribute!

Sports Outreach will potentially begin Lacrosse this winter for all who are interested! We will need coaches who have experience and skills in the game to help develop more “Young Champions for Christ”. The season will run January-February. For more information on coaching or being aHey volunteer, please-contact Single Parents Can youMatt Jansen at 596-8600 ext. 210 or Pastor Van Duser at ext. 203 as soon as possible! RELATE ► to your kids? HeytoSingle Parents - Can you ► your family? RELATE ► to the people you work with? ► to people you don’t like?

Single Parents New Bible & Life Single Parents Group New Bible & Life Starts GroupSaturday Nov. 14th in room Starts DC212Saturday

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Come join Cindy (Sirk) and Dave Starkweather as relationships. we study “The Life is all about Relationship Principles of Jesus”. We will learn: Come join Cindy (Sirk) and Dave ► Jesus placed value on Starkweather as the we highest study “The Relationship Principles of Jesus”. We relationships. willTo learn: ► love as Jesus loves you. Jesus placed the highest value on ► To communicate from the heart. relationships. ► As you judge, you will be judged. ► The To love as Jesus loves you. ► greatest are the servants. ► Treat To communicate from thethem heart. ► others as you want to ► As you judge, you will be judged. treat you. ► The greatest are the servants. ► Treat others as you want them to treat you.

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January Bible Conference with Ray Vanderlaan

“Walk as Jesus Walked” January 15-16, 2010

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Conference led by:

Dr. Gary Chapman Best Selling Author of  The Five Love Languages  

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Dr. Gary Chapman 

Best Selling Author of The Five Love Languages 

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Dr. Hayes Wicker and the membership of

First Baptist Church Naples cordially invites you to attend

A Retirement Celebration in honor of

Dr. William Roy Fisher

Sunday, November 22, 2009

4:30 - 6:00 p.m. First Baptist Church Naples 3000 Orange Blossom Dr. Naples, FL 34109 In the Commons

Kids

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Hearken all ye knights and ladies of the realm… You will not want to miss this week’s KidzTown Worship! We will be continuing our adventures with King Earl the Undecided as we learn that sometimes we need to take risks in order to help others…just like Queen Esther. Each week at KidzTown Worship, children have a great time singing, studying God’s Word, and worshiping the Lord “Kid Style”. KidzTown is open to all children in 1st through 4th grade and is located in DC120 Saturdays at 6:00 pm or Sundays at 9:30am. You will not want to miss one medieval minute of it!!

Holding Onto H.O.P.E.

(Helping Others through Pregnancy Encouragement) This ministry offers Christ-centered support and encouragement to married women who are struggling with the pain of infertility challenges, including primary and secondary infertility, pregnancy loss, early infant death, and adoption loss. This group of women will meet monthly for a time of prayer, discussion, and encouragement from God’s Word and other Christian supplemental materials. For more information, please contact Sue Gonzalez at [email protected] or call the Women’s Ministry office at 596-8600 x241. The next meeting is November 19th at 6:30 p.m. in DC108.

Announcing a Special Three Week Series...

A Woman of Excellence Beginning Wednesday, December 2nd @ 6:30 p.m. in the Chapel

“Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price [is] far above rubies.” Proverbs 31:10 Please join us in December as we look at three key disciplines of becoming a woman of excellence. December 2nd December 9th December 16th

Paula Bulmer Vina Sterrett Nancy Powers

A Woman of Prayer A Woman of the Word A Woman of Faith

Upcoming Events

Saturday, November 14 6:00 p.m. Worship Service/Worship Center 6:00 p.m. KidzTown Children’s Worship/DC120 6:00 p.m. Hispanic Worship Service/Chapel 7:30 p.m. Bible and Life Groups/Various Rooms on Campus Sunday, November 15 8:15 a.m. Bible and Life Group for 60+/DC107 9:30 a.m. Worship Service/Worship Center 9:30 a.m. Bible and Life Groups/Various Rooms on Campus 9:30 a.m. KidzTown Children’s Worship/DC120 10:00 a.m. Romanian Bible Study and Worship/Modulars 3 & 4 10:00 a.m. Vietnamese Bible Study and Worship/DC220 11:00 a.m. Worship Service/Worship Center 11:00 a.m. Bible and Life Groups/Various Rooms on Campus 12:30 p.m. Hispanic Worship Service/Student Center 2:00 p.m. First Baptist Academy Mega-thon 5:00 p.m. PraiseKids in Kidztown: Children meet at 4:45 in ED132 5:00 p.m. Romanian Baptist Mission/Modulars 3 & 4 5:00 p.m. Project56/DC220 5:00 p.m. Lightforce/Choir Room Monday, November 16 6:30 p.m. Discovering First Baptist Church/DC121 Tuesday, November 17 9:00 a.m. Women’s RefresHer/WC100a 6:30 p.m. Dave Ramsey’s Series/DC121 7:00 p.m. The Vine College & Career Service/Student Center Wednesday, November 18 4:45 p.m. Wednesday Night Family Meal/Gym 6:20 p.m. AWANA Children’s Ministry/Children’s Wing 6:25 p.m. Men’s Ministry/WC100c 6:30 p.m. Women’s RefresHer/WC100a 6:30 p.m. Middle School Ministry/Gym 6:30 p.m. High School Ministry/Student Center 6:30 p.m. Worship Choir Rehearsal/Choir Room 7:00 p.m. Hispanic Bible Study/Modulars 2, 3, and 4 8:00 p.m. Worship Orchestra Rehearsal/Worship Center Thursday, November 19 6:00 p.m. Celebrate Recovery/Student Center 6:30 p.m. Holding Onto Hope/DC108 6:30 p.m. DC4Kids/DC221 6:30 p.m. Divorce Care/DC107 6:30 p.m. Grief Share/DC110

Parent/Baby Dedication Class The next Parent/Baby Dedication Class will be held this Sunday, November 15th at 11:00 a.m. in room ED164. This class is for parents wanting to dedicate themselves and their child to the Lord during the Worship Service. Please call 596-8600 ext. 360 to make your reservation or if you have any questions.

Last Weekend Decisions For Christ

November 7 & 8

Dual Membership

Bob Lowe Julie Lowe

Baptism

Worship Attendance

Profession of Faith

Doug Fuller Tracy Fuller

Cody Jay Camp Lora Jones Henry E. Sampson, Jr.

Saturday Night Total Sunday Morning 9:30 Sunday Morning 11:00 Total

1,124 1,694 1,026 3, 844

Bible & Life Attendance November 7 & 8

Financial Stewardship 2009-2010 Operating Revenues July 1, 2009 - November 8, 2009 Budget Actual Variance $2,288,639 $2,172,469 -$116,170

Saturday Night Sunday 8:15 Sunday 9:30 Sunday 11:00 Home Groups

Total

866 22 372 836 178

2,274

Next Week Deacon of the Week November 16-November 22 Terry Cole & Jim Allen

If you need assistance, please call the church deacon hotline at 800-732-9573. For Spanish, call 601-6051.

Dr. Wicker on the Radio You can hear Dr. Wicker every day at 1:00 p.m. on 91.5 Kingdom FM WJYO. Dr. Wicker is also on WSOR 90.9 FM at 8:00 p.m. on Sunday evenings, and on Praise FM 89.5 at 1:30 p.m. Sunday afternoons.

Wednesday Family Meal

Traditional Thanksgiving Dinner!!!!

Tickets may be purchased at the Lighthouse Cafe during regular business hours or at the door for $5.50 each or $22.00 for a family (please, immediate family residing in home). Alternate choices include grilled chicken breast, hamburger, pizza, or a grilled foot long hot dog.

Bookstore Hours Monday Tuesday & Thursday Wednesday Friday Saturday Sunday

Cafe Hours

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday Wednesday Friday Saturday Sunday

Closed 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Closed 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Closed 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Sermon Notes

Pastoral Staff

Dr. Hayes Wicker....................................................................................................... Senior Pastor Miguel Cruz.....................................................................................Hispanic Congregation Pastor Greg Davidson....................................................... ......Associate Pastor/Evangelism & Discipleship Beverly Day................................................................................... Director of Preschool Ministry Nathan Dooley.......................................................................Associate Pastor/High School Ministry Dr. Roy Fisher................................................................................ Associate Pastor/Pastoral Care Nathan Gaddis............................................................................. Worship/Creative Arts Associate Steve Hayes....................................................................... Associate Pastor/Single Adult Ministry Forrest Head...............................................................................................Senior Associate Pastor Jim Hill........................................................................ Director of Single Parent Family Ministry Lewis Howard......................................................................................Associate Pastor/Education Shannon Moore............................................................................... Director of Women’s Ministry Doug Pigg...................................................................Associate Pastor of Church Administration Tom Rider..........................................................................Associate Pastor/School Administrator Larry Rigley......................................................................... Associate Pastor/Children’s Ministry Dr. Todd F. Stearns................................................................Associate Pastor/Worship and Music Kevin Van Duser........................................................... Associate Pastor/Middle School Ministry

Church Office

3000 Orange Blossom Drive, Naples, FL 34109 Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Church Receptionist.......................................................................................................... 597-6057 Enter ext. # for direct connection...................................................................................... 596-8600 Lighthouse Bookstore....................................................................................................... 449-4488 First Baptist Academy Naples.......................................................................................... 597-2233 24-Hour Prayer Line........................................................................................... 597-PRAY (7729) Church Email........................................................................................................ [email protected] Church Website..........................................................................................................www.fbcn.org