Last Weekend

Decisions For Christ

Statement of Faith Lorna Knowles Professions of Faith Natalie Astuquipan Gladys Baldwin Jessica Baxter Alex Beyrent Maddy Cline Michael Church, Jr. Keri Couture Adriana Cosmi Triston Hahn Caroline Hannon Sara Hannon Henry Howerton John Mowery Alejandra Nito Barbara Parrack Pam Pischner Drake Pitkin Michael Price Daniel Prine David Putnam Alexander Ramirez Paige Scullin Frank Severance Dual Membership Rebecca Stewart Transfer of Letter John Charles, Jr. Professions of Faith (Continued) Lisa Severance Joshua Siahaan Nicholas Stepan Carlo Valvasori Renee Valvasori Trevor White Ruthie Zenteno Patricia Zugg Rededications Daniel Astuquipan Charline Baker Craig Barbaro Gabriel Beyrent James Brawner Amy Cartwright Jennifer Crossan Rededications continued on back cover.

Womens Ministry
1,168 1,243 851 3,262

May 5 & 6

Worship Attendance

Saturday Night Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sunday 11:00 a.m. Total

May 5 & 6

Bible & Life Attendance

41 805 94 332 604 354

Saturday 5:00 p.m. Saturday 7:30 p.m. Sunday 8:15 a.m. Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sunday 11:00 a.m. Home Groups

Total

2,230

Ministers Wives Luncheon Work Day, this Monday, May 14, 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., Worship Center - There are many tasks to be done in preparation for the Ministers Wives Luncheon in June in New Orleans. Many of you cannot attend in June, but you have asked to be part of any projects here in Naples. We are having this full work day to begin collating, gluing, cutting, decorating, etc. Please bring your scissors, wire cutters, glue guns, glue sticks, and anything else you think will be helpful. Refreshments available. If you can only help part of the day, that is much appreciated also. Please call Robin at 2535400 and give her your name, phone, and times you will be helping. Would YOU want to join the ministry teams from FBCN traveling to New Orleans to serve the 2,000 women expected to attend the Ministers Wives Fellowship? Travel and work will occur June 16-20. Please email Robin at HMRnoel@aol.com for more details (or call 596-8600 x241).

First Word
Happy Mothers Day!
Strength and dignity are her clothing, And she smiles at the future. She opens her mouth in wisdom, And the teaching of kindness is on her tongue. She looks well to the ways of her household, And does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children rise up and bless her. Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain, But a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised. Proverbs 31:25-28a; 30

May 12 & 13, 2012 First Baptist Church Naples

Saturday, May 12
5:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, May 13
8:15 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m.

Tuesday, May 15
4:45 p.m. 6:20 p.m. 6:25 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m.

Wednesday, May 16

Financial Stewardship
July 1, 2011 - May 6, 2012 Budget Actual Variance $6,671,443 $6,574,743 ($96,700)

2011-2012 Operating Revenues

Debt balance as of May 6 $7,489,377

Rededications (Continued)
Colton Couture Todd Couture Carmela DiPierro Marie Faugue Barbara Gallone Yesenia Granados Carmela Holder Jim Manzanares Alycia Orkney Maria Pena Destiny Prine Eduardo Ramos Randy Read Mary Lou Riccio Samuel Santiago Diana Spano L.A. Stagg Kristin Stillwell Lori Stokvis Larik Webbe Natalee Wilhelm Lori Williams Elizabeth Wilson Whit Wright

Next Week
Deacon of the Week
May 14 - 20 Darrell Campbell & Bill Smith

Wednesday Family Meal

Meal for May 16 (4:45 p.m.-6 p.m. in the Fellowship Recreation-Gym) Fish & Chips, Salad, Vegetable, & Dessert
Tickets may be purchased at the Lighthouse Cafe during`regular business hours or at the door for $6.00 each or $25.00 for a family (immediate family residing in home).
Alternate choices include grilled chicken breast, hamburger, pizza, or a grilled foot long hot dog.

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

Touch Points
Dr. W icker on the Radio
You can hear Dr. Wicker every day at 1pm on 91.5 Kingdom FM. Dr. Wicker is also on WSOR 90.9 FM at 8pm on Sundays. You can hear our Band of Brothers Mens Ministry on 91.5 at 11am & 9pm on Saturdays.

Guest Reception
There is a guest reception in the Commons immediately following the Saturday night and Sunday morning 11:00 service. Please come by and meet Pastor Wicker.

Weekly Schedule

Bible and Life Groups/Various Rooms on Campus Worship Service/Worship Center Bible and Life Groups/Various Rooms on Campus Bible and Life Groups/Various Rooms on Campus Worship Service/Worship Center Bible and Life Groups/Various Rooms on Campus Worship Service/Worship Center Bible and Life Groups/Various Rooms on Campus EnricHer Womens Ministry/Various Classrooms Family Meal/Fellowship Recreation-Gym AWANA Childrens Ministry/DC120 Band of Brothers Mens Ministry/Chapel EnricHer Womens Ministry/Various Classrooms Choir Rehearsal/Choir Room High School Ministry/Student Center Middle School Ministry/Family Life Center-Gym Orchestra Rehearsal/Worship Center

For more information about any of our ministries, please visit our church website at and like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/FirstBaptistChurchNaples. First Baptist Church Naples
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 ....................................................................... FBCN@fbcn.org

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The flowers that the mothers received today were provided by the Womens Ministry, and distributed by our high school and middle school students.

Dr. Hayes W icker, Senior Pastor

Origin of the Special

While away last week in Ohio, I experienced an especially interesting week. Most importantly, I rejoiced in seeing my daughter, Allyson, graduate from Cedarville University with an Elementary Education degree. I also attended the Cedarville University Trustees meeting and spoke in Chapel for Answers in Genesis. Dr. Ken Ham is one of the nations leading biblical creationists. He gave me a tour of their amazing Creation Museum, where the gospel and the Christian worldview is uniquely presented in a series of displays, films, artifacts, and animatronical figures. It is truly worth visiting. I also enjoyed a rare look at their upcoming project, the Ark Encounter; an ambitious effort to build a full-scale Noahs ark. Dr. Ham showed a display featuring his Australian parents. They prepared him to be a defender of the faith and to hold to the foundational truth, In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth (Genesis 1:1). Rather than acquiescing to the current evolutionary religion of so-called reason and science, he credits his parents with his spiritual upbringing and not natural selection. He is particularly grateful to his mother for what I call, the origin of the special, (not because of Darwins Origin of the Species). Christian mothers can reverse the tragic decision of Eve. Rather than being deceived (Genesis 3:13) and experience pain in childbirth (Genesis 3:16), they have been redeemed. They not only know good and evil but leave a legacy of faith, helping their children discover Gods special plan. This weekend as we honor our mothers, we thank God for those who brought us into the world, and especially for those who told us of Gods special love for us and His desire to recreate us in His image. May we be like Hannah and pray for our children and dedicate them to the Lord, the Creator and Sustainer (1 Samuel 1:27, 28). I thank God for my mother who taught me right and wrong and took me to church. I also praise the Lord for Janet and her influence on our three children. I honor her unique capacity to love, nurture, and be sensitive to the needs of our children. She is a great role model and encourager not only to our daughters and granddaughters, but to the women of our church. The birthing and molding of human beings is a far more important vocation than the making of material things. A godly mother provides the firm foundations upon which children can build their lives. Young Timothys sincere faith first dwelt in his grandmother, Lois, and in his single mother, Eunice (2 Timothy 1:5). Thats not only special but also supernatural. Spiritfilled women, whether they are mothers or not, can have an enormous impact on young people.

Beach Baptism
Beach Baptism - Our next beach baptism will be Sunday, May 20. If you would like to be baptized in the beautiful Gulf of Mexico, please call Linda at 596-8600 x280.

Summer Services
Summer Worship Services - We will begin our summer services the weekend of June 3. That means beginning on Sunday, June 3, there will only be one worship service at 9:30 a.m., and Bible and Life Groups will meet only at 8:15 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. This does not affect any Saturday services.

Senior Adults
Annas Tea - This ministry of the deacons wives to the widows of our congregation will be Monday, May 21 at 1:30 p.m. in Room WC117. Please sign-up in the Fellowship Hallway, or call Vada at 596-8600 x268.

Summer Mens/Womens Combined Study

Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life - Beginning on Wednesday, June 6 at 6:30 p.m. in the Worship Center, our men and women will combine to begin our summer study. Why are disciplines important? How do they help us grow in godliness? What are some practical ways to cultivate them in my life? This study will provide us with a refreshing opportunity to grow in the very likeness and character of Christ.

Single Adults
3rd Fridays - If you are a single adult in your 20s or 30s, please join us this Friday, May 18 at 7:30 p.m. in the Student Center for our 3rd Friday Fellowship. This is where single adults gather for food, fun, and fellowship!

High School
Senior Graduate Recognition Banquet - Saturday, May 19 at 7:30 p.m. Parents of graduates are welcome. Dinner will be provided. Reservations are required. Senioritis - Preparing high school seniors for the real world Sunday, May 20 at 7:00 p.m. at the Coles house. Dinner will be provided. Summer Camp - June 18-22 on the campus of Stetson University in Deland, Florida. For all incoming 9th through 12th grade students. $50 deposit will reserve your spot. Dont miss out! For more information on any High School event, please call 449-4480.

Mens Ministry
Thank you Celebration - If you are part of our Mens Ministry, please join us on Wednesday, May 23 immediately following Mens Ministry at 8pm in the Commons as we say thank you to Don Ingle and Lou Falorio. These two men have graciously volunteered to lead our Mens MInistry over the past many years. Come show your appreciation to Don and Lou, and welcome our new Director of Mens Ministry, Terry Cole.

Missions Ministry
Missions Kiosk This Weekend - The Pregnancy Resource Center will be in the Missions Kiosk this weekend following all worship services. Our mission is to serve and minister through the gospel of Jesus Christ to women and families facing a pregnancy related crisis. Stop by to see how you can help.

Middle School
8th Grade Banquet - A special banquet for our 8th grade students and their parents will be held on Wednesday, May 30 at 6:30 p.m. in DC121. Reservations are required by calling 449-4480. WinShape Camps for Communities - For incoming 5th & 6th grade students. June 18-22 on the FBCN campus. Register at www.fbcn.org. For more information on any Middle School event, please call 449-4480.

Deacon Meeting
Next Deacon Meeting - The next Deacon meeting will be this Wednesday, May 16 at 8:00 p.m. in the Chapel. All active Deacons please plan to attend.

Prayer Shawl Ministry

Upcoming Event This Friday - Our next Prayer Shawl Ministry event will be this Friday, May 18 at 10:00 a.m. until noon in the large conference room in the Administration Building (AD145). We make shawls for those in the hospital, women who just had babies, etc. and we pray over every one of them. For more details, please call Brenda at 273-7595.

Children
Kidz Summer Quest (Courage Quest) - KSQ is June 11-15 for all children entering 1st-4th grades. Volunteers are needed! We also need shoe boxes, canopy tents, large baskets, silk plants, striped or multicolored fabric, burlap, and large clay pots. Cookies are also needed. Please donate either chocolate or vanilla sandwich cookies or chocolate chip cookies. Please call 596-8600 x350 for more information about volunteering or donating items. You can also now sign-up your child to attend Kidz Summer Quest by going to www.fbcn.org/ksq.

Volunteer Opportunity
` Food Service - If you are seeking a fulfilling ministry, then you will enjoy this volunteer opportunity. We are seeking energetic individuals to assist Chef Herb and the Food Service staff on Wednesday evenings. To receive detailed information, please direct your calls to Chef Herb at 596-8600 x212 or email hsmall@fbcn.org.

First Baptist Academy

Florida Baptist Childrens Homes - This weekend, we will be taking a special Mothers Day offering to benefit the Florida Baptist Childrens Homes. Every day, these homes see amazing transformations of children who are overcoming the tragic circumstances in their lives such as being abused, neglected, or orphaned. Last year, there were 385 Christian decisions made by children in their care. Please use the special Mothers Day Offering 2012 envelopes in the backs of the chairs. Its Elementary, My Dear - Teaching Christian character at FBA elementary school is a key component of the rigorous instructional program, resulting in changed hearts and minds for the Kingdom. Read more about how character is taught by visiting www.fbalions.org/academics/elementaryschool.cfm.

Public Issues
ACT for America Local Chapter - Monday, May 21 at 6:00 p.m. in DC107. If you are interested in finding out how you can help Brigitte Gabriels mission locally, please come. Call Sandy for more information at 860-1263. Do you have a desire to engage in the political process? - Join our Public Issues Committee. For more information, please call Ken Price at 200-0448.

Bookstore
$5 CD Sale - Choose from Aaron Shust This is What We Believe, Mandisa Freedom, Hawk Nelson Crazy Love, Chris Tomlin See the Morning, Sanctus Real Pieces of a Real Heart, Brit Nicole The Lost Get Found, and Newsboys Born Again while supplies last.

Quarterly Business Meeting

Quarterly Business Meeting - All church members are encouraged to attend our next meeting on Wednesday, May 23 at 8:00 p.m. in the Chapel.