First Word First Baptist Church Naples

June 27 & 28, 2009

Our Special Guest

Next Weekend,
July 4 & 5, is
Dr. Richard
Land
President of the Southern Baptist Convention’s
Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission
Our worship choir and orchestra will be providing special
patriotic music in the Sunday, July 5th service.

Join us as we welcome the

United States
Air Force
Marching Band
Friday, July 3
7:00-9:00 p.m. in the Worship Center
This will be a very special concert including a flag folding ceremony
where the 13 folds of the flag are explained. You won’t want to miss
that! Plus, the flag that they are bringing has flown over the United
States Capital Building.
 Next Weekend, We Welcome
a High-Impact Leader
Next weekend as we remember our nation’s independence, it is my
great joy to welcome Dr. Richard Land to our pulpit. Since 1988,
he has served as President of our Southern Baptist Convention Ethics
and Religious Liberty Commission. With an undergraduate degree
from Princeton and a doctorate from Oxford, he is one of the most
brilliant thinkers on the American scene and a powerful spokesman
for our conservative and biblical values. He has represented us in
the halls of Congress, before U.S. Presidents, and in the media on various talk shows
and in numerous articles. He was featured in Time magazine as one of the “twenty-five
most influential evangelicals in America.” He hosts three nationally syndicated radio
programs, speaking clearly and powerfully to the social, ethical, and public policy issues
of our nation.
Richard’s latest book is The Divided States of America? What Liberals and Conservatives
are Missing in the God-and-Country Shouting Match! He takes to task both from the
right and the left those who would misunderstand the issue of “separation of church and
state.”
Dr. Land will speak in all of our services from biblical themes and then will do a free-
flowing question and answer time following the services during what would normally be
the Bible & Life Group hour. This is a rare opportunity for us to dialogue with a high-
impact leader who understands the “ins and outs” of our current political situation and
ethical challenges.
When the founders of our nation made “a statement of independence” in the final section
of the Declaration of Independence, they affirmed “self-evident truths” and our “Creator”
God. They were “appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world.” They closed with “a
firm reliance on the protection of divine providence.” Our nation began with these godly
professions by many men who were themselves godly. Certainly our Pledge of Allegiance
is not unconstitutional with its wording, “under God.” As Dr. Land wrote in an article:
“One nation under God is not forcing every American to admit the existence of deity or
to worship a Supreme Being. It is to acknowledge…that our Republic is not supreme,
despite our allegiance to it, but there is One who is.” May we declare our independence
this weekend from fear and secular thinking, not “wringing our hands” but “lifting up holy
hands” in prayer for our nation and leaders “in faith and truth” (1 Timothy 2:1-8).

Guest Reception
There is a guest reception in the Commons immediately following the Saturday night
and Sunday morning worship services. Come and meet Dr. Wicker.
Help Us Protect Parental Rights
The Parental Rights Amendment: SECTION 1: The liberty of parents to direct the
upbringing and education of their children is a fundamental right. SECTION 2: Neither
the United States nor any State shall infringe upon this right without demonstrating that
its government interest as applied to the person is of the highest order and not otherwise
served. SECTION 3: No treaty may be adopted nor shall any source of international
law be employed to supersede, modify, interpret, or apply to the rights guaranteed by
this article. You can sign this petition at ParentalRights.org. Protect the children by
empowering the parents!
 Janet’s Summer
Reading Club
Ladies, once again this year, join us for a precious time of book
discussion with our Senior Pastor’s wife, Janet Wicker. This year
promises to be even more exciting and rewarding than last year. All
books are available in our bookstore. Light refreshments will be
served at all meetings.
Our First Night is
this Tuesday, June 30
at 7:00 p.m. in the Commons
“Shadow of the Almighty”
by Elisabeth Elliot
This book tells the gripping story of the life and
testament of Jim Elliot. This very personal account
by the woman who would become his wife reveals
a missionary story that is truly a heroic spiritual
pilgrimage. Original writings from Jim Elliot
himself are included and give insight into the heart
of a man who could pray, “Give me not a long life, but a full one,
like you, Lord Jesus.” It is considered a modern Christian classic.
Janet is happy to announce that Karen Head will be
joining her for the last session of our Reading Club
on August 25. We have added the book “Your Boy:
Raising a Godly Son in an Ungodly World” also
by Vicki Courtney. This book will do for moms of
boys what the other book “Five Conversations You
Must Have With Your Daughter” will accomplish
for moms of girls. Because both their needs are
unique, we will discuss these books in separate
groups that night. As you parent and guide a
young boy to become a young godly man, this additional book will
encourage you, challenge you, and help your son avoid the pitfalls
of cultural pressures. See the Lighthouse Bookstore to purchase this
book, and add it to your summer reading schedule.
 Experiencing

GOD
Every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in the Worship Center,
Men’s Ministry and Women’s Ministry meet together
around tables organized by Bible and Life Group.

Workbooks are on sale in the Lighthouse Bookstore.

Athletic Field
Update

The athletic field is well on its way to the completion date of

August 1st. This new field will be used for field and track meets,
soccer events, and football. All of this was made possible by an
anonymous, generous designated gift by one of our members.
More photographs and updates will be provided in First Word in
the weeks to come so you can take note of the progress.
 Preschool Ministry Spotlight
Little Known Facts You Need to Know about 2009
Tuesday RefresHer and EnricHer
Did you know that while you have attended RefresHer/Enricher on Tuesday
mornings, 50 young children have been learning how God made the World?

Wednesday Night RefresHer and Men’s Ministries

Did you know that while you have attended Wednesday night Bible study, 441
children (birth through fifth grade) have been learning to hide God’s Word in
their hearts?

MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers)

Did you know that while young moms have attended MOPS, 66 young children
have been learning that Jesus loves them?

Island Kidz Worship

Did you know that while you have attended adult worship, 141 kindergartners
have been learning how to worship, give an offering, learn the books of the
Bible, pray, and serve?

KidzTown Worship
Did you know that while you attended adult worship, a weekly average of 204
grade-schoolers have been worshipping the Lord kid-style.

Bible and Life Groups

Did you know that while you attended your Bible & Life Group, 1,322 individual
children (birth through fifth grade) have been learning biblical doctrines about
God, Jesus, the Bible, church, others, and God’s World?

What Does This Mean?

Children can’t teach themselves! Many of us remember the many adults, other
than our parents, who invested their time to tell us about Jesus! More than 275
volunteers are needed each week to teach children at our church. Would you
prayerfully consider investing your life in the church of the next generation?
Through the summer, some classes have no teachers at all! Come and observe,
and see what you can do to change the world for Jesus one child at a time.
Please call Beverly Day at 596-8600 x351 or email her at
bday@fbcn.org.

These precise numbers represent individual children who

have been impacted at First Baptist Church Naples. The
numbers are understated, because they do not include the
hundreds of children who have visited our church in 2009.
Lighthouse
Cafe
Monday - Thursday Morning Special
Brewed Coffee or Tea and a Bagel
Only $2.50

Monday - Thursday All Day Special

Vitamin Water and a Bagel
Only $2.50

Don’t forget some of our

regular summer favorites
Ice-spressos (regular or light),
Edy’s ice cream, Smoothies,
Lattes, Cappuccinos, Espressos,
etc.

Monday - Thursday Lunches

Salads and Sandwiches
All prepared by
Chef Herb Small
Made with Boars Head
meats and cheeses
Only $4.95
 On Sale Now
At the Bookstore

Dr. Richard Land’s

two most recent books,
The Divided States of America? and
Imagine! A God-Blessed America,
are now on sale
at your Lighthouse Bookstore.
Dr. Land has agreed
to a book-signing
both Saturday, July 4th
and Sunday, July 5th.
Come in early for your copies
and avoid the rush next weekend!

Ladies, don’t forget to purchase your copy of

A Voice in the Wind by Francine Rivers,
the July selection of Janet’s Summer Reading Club.
For the August selection, you now have a choice of books...
Five Conversations You Must Have With Your Daughter
by Vicki Courtney (discussion led by Janet Wicker)
or Your Boy: Raising a Godly Son in an Ungodly World
also by Vicki Courtney (discussion led by Karen Head).

Come in and take advantage of all the summer savings.

Visit your bookstore today!
 Missions Spotlight
Awestruck Ministries
Awestruck Ministries is committed to reaching people the
world over with the gospel and expanding the Kingdom
using empowered indigenous church planters and pastors.
Awestruck has worked in North Africa, the Caribbean basin, and is currently
working in Baja California, Mexico. We are pleased to report good things from
our May 9-17, 2009, trip to the Foundation For His Ministry (FFHM) Orphanage
in Vicente Guerrero, Baja California, Norte, Mexico. Our team comprised of
Theresa Vander Kooi, Shirley Smith, and Darlene Nicholas was faithful to the
call despite reports of violence in Tijuana and Swine Flu. We are grateful to our
LORD for His protection and provision. The team made a huge difference in
the operation of the orphanage since every other volunteer team cancelled their
trip. We praise these faithful women for going and ministering to 16 disabled
children, those with mental disabilities, the unwanted, cast off children in this
community, and the 90 orphans that call FFHM home. As they were ministering
in the community providing much needed milk and peanut butter (protein),
God worked a miracle. There was not enough milk or peanut butter for the
number of children in need. So Shirley started praying “Five loaves and two
fish”. When Theresa made a comment that they were going to run out of milk
and peanut butter, Shirley said, “I know. I’ve been praying ‘five loaves and two
fish’. Pray with me.” They both prayed “Five loaves and two fish, LORD,” and
He answered. Not only did they have enough milk and peanut butter for all the
children, but there was some left over. Our God is still the God of miracles!
Byron Cobb and Charles Keen journeyed
farther south to meet with our man of peace
and further developed that relationship.
We look forward to what God will do
in southern Baja as we faithfully work
to develop relationships and inroads to
enable the penetration of His gospel to the
remote mountain people, los Californios.
For these and other areas, please join
us with your prayer support and other
considerations as we go and tell that Jesus
Christ is LORD. For information on
how you can participate, to learn about
upcoming trips, or hear more about
what God is doing through Awestruck
Ministries, email Michael Barnes at
michael@awestruckministries.com or
give him a call at 239.253.7943. You
may also visit our ministry website at
www.awestruckministries.com.
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What an awesome week!

176 fifth and sixth grade
students “hit the road”
with us as we learned how
to choose the narrow road,
make a U-turn, yield our
lives to Christ, and use
God’s Word as our GPS. Of
those 176 students, 37 were new to our church and 29
prayed to receive Christ as their Lord and Savior! And,
they brought in $458.47 to help send students to
camp! Wow!! Thank you to the Act One students and to
the 39 adult and student leaders who worked tirelessly
all week to make our Roadtrip an amazing one!!
 Church
Recreation Night
Sunday, July 12
5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Family Life Center &
Fellowship Recreation
Building
Join your church family for
a fun night of recreation. We
will be grilling hot dogs and
hamburgers, both gyms will
be open for basketball and
volleyball, we will be playing
frisbee golf, and much more.
Please plan on joining us even
if it is raining...it won’t dampen
our fun!

Beach Baptism
Sunday, July 19
If you would like to be baptized in the beautiful
Gulf of Mexico during our next beach baptism,
please contact Linda at 596-8600 x280 for
your reservation. Please plan to meet us in the
Fellowship Hallway at 1:00 p.m. that day.
 Important Announcements
Worshipful Atmosphere
It is our desire that Jesus be the focus in our worship services. Therefore, in
consideration of others desiring to worship with limited distraction, we ask each
person to do the following:
- Please turn your cell phone off or set to vibrate.
- Please remain in the worship center (except in the case of
emergency) once you have entered to worship.
- Should your child become unsettled or noisy during the
worship service, please take your little one to the Fellowship
Hallway or preschool ministry area in the Education
Building where you can comfortably watch the service
on a television monitor.
Thank you for helping us maintain a worshipful atmosphere for everyone!
New Members/New Believers Class
Our New Members/New Believers Class will begin on July
12 and will meet on Sundays at 11:00 a.m. in Room DC113.
You will learn about where the Bible came from, the Bible’s
historical accuracy, how to grow as a Christian through Bible
study and prayer, the enabling power of the Holy Spirit, and spiritual gifts, fellowship,
and evangelism. This is a four week class and you may join any or all of the sessions.
Please call Linda at 596-8600 x280 for more information.
KidzTown
Vacation Bible School has concluded, but this week in KidzTown
Worship, we will review the many wonderful things from God’s
Word that were learned. We will be using a “Let’s Make a Deal”
format as the children answer questions in a fun and lively manner.
There will be prizes! KidzTown Worship is exclusively for all
children from 1st through 3rd grades (2008-2009). It starts promptly at 6:00 p.m.
on Saturdays and 9:30 a.m. on Sundays and is located in DC120. Your child will
not want to miss this wonderful opportunity to worship the Lord “Kid Style.”
Family Death
Helen Fayrene Easter, 65, sister of Eldon Loveless, passed away
unexpectedly of a possible heart attack on June 16, 2009. Our condolences
are with the family.

Summer Camp SOS

Camp sponsors are needed for middle
and high school students who are not able
to afford to go to camp. If you are able to
Sponsor One Student, please call Ginny in
the Student Ministry office at 449-4480.
 FBCN Employment Positions Available
First Baptist Church Naples is accepting applications for part-time Cafe
Frontliners. Qualified applicants should have excellent people skills, a
heart for ministry, and enjoy serving others. Must be available to work
Wednesday evenings and weekends. Applications may be downloaded
from the FBCN website, or you can stop by the church office from 8:30 a.m. until 5:00
p.m. Monday through Friday. Only complete applications will be accepted.
First Baptist Academy is seeking a part-time Assistant Football Coach (prior
coaching experience desired) and a part-time Athletic Trainer. Please contact Billy
Sparacio at 596-8600 x652 or bsparacio@fbalions.org.
Holding on to H.O.P.E.
(Helping Others through Pregnancy Encouragement)
This new 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. If you find yourself in
need of H.O.P.E., please join us on Thursday, July 2 in the Discipleship Center,
Room DC108 at 6:30 p.m.. For more information, please contact Sue Gonzalez at
sgonzalez@fbalions.org or call the Women’s Ministry office at 596-8600 x241.
College/Career Ministry
Come join other college age adults and those in their
20’s for any or all of the following activities: BLGs -
Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. with a fellowship following or
Sundays at 11:00 a.m. in Room DC211; Softball/Frisbee
on Monday nights at 6:00 p.m. on the church field; The Vine (fellowship, praise and
worship, and Bible study) on Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. in the Student Center; Experiencing
God Bible study on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. in the Worship Center; and/or Bowling
on Thursdays at 9:00 p.m. at Beacon Bowl. Our upcoming special activities include
July 3rd at the Miracle Baseball and Fireworks, July 18-25 on a Kentucky mission trip,
and July 31 - August 5 at our annual C2 retreat. For more information, please call Terry
Cole at 572-3316 or Pam Cole at 272-5583.

Drama Team Workshop

WHEN? Friday, July 24 from 6:30 p.m. until
9:00 p.m. and again on Saturday, July 25 from
9:00 a.m. until noon. WHERE? FBCN Worship
Center. WHO? Anyone interested in being involved in our new
Drama Ministry Team. PRICE? Free! This will be a fun, interactive
weekend that will begin our training for our new Drama Ministry
Team. We will learn basic acting and stage techniques as well as
begin to prepare dramas to be used here at church during worship
services and special events. There will also be a special workshop
class for our junior actors (ages 7-12). To register, please contact
Lori in the music ministry office at 596-8600 x229.
Upcoming Events
Saturday, June 27
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, June 28
8:15 a.m. Bible and Life Group for 60+/DC107
9:30 a.m. Worship Service/Worship Center
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. Bible and Life Groups for All Ages/Various Rooms on Campus
12:30 p.m. Hispanic Worship Service/Student Center
5:00 p.m. Romanian Baptist Mission/Modulars 3 & 4
Monday, June 29
7:00 p.m. Men’s Open Basketball/Gym
Tuesday, June 30
7:00 p.m. Janet’s Summer Reading Club/Commons
7:00 p.m. The Vine College & Career Service/Student Center
Wednesday, July 1
4:45 p.m. Wednesday Night Family Meal/Gym
6:20 p.m. Wacky Wednesdays Children’s Ministry/DC120
6:30 p.m. Combined Men’s & Women’s Ministries “Experiencing God”/WC
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, July 2
6:00 p.m. Celebrate Recovery/Student Center
6:30 p.m. Holding on to H.O.P.E./DC108
Friday, July 3
Church offices closed -- Independence Day Holiday
7:00 p.m. United States Air Force Marching Band Concert/Worship Center
Last Weekend
Decisions For Christ Worship Attendance
Professions of Faith Membership June 20 & 21
Albert Depetro by Letter Saturday Night Total 1,003
Robert Randall Karen Purvis Sunday Morning 1,743
Kyle Purvis
Total 2,746
Statement of Faith Shayla Purvis
Janice Quinlan- Wade Purvis
Bultemeier Mike Thompson
Martha Randall Baptisms
Betty Yambrick
John Yambrick
Albert Depetro Bible & Life Attendance
Robert Randall
June 20 & 21
Financial Stewardship Saturday Night 773
Sunday 8:15 a.m. 16
2008-2009 Operating Revenues Sunday 11:00 a.m. 900
July 1, 2008 - June 21, 2009 Home Groups 119
Budget Actual Variance Total 1,808
$7,279,335 $7,256,760 -$22,575

Next Week
Deacon of the Week
June 29 - July 5
Leroy Rahmings & David Johnson
If you need assistance, please call the church
deacon hotline at 800-732-9573.
For Spanish, call 601-6051.
Dr. Wicker on the Radio
Dr. Wicker is 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. You can also
hear Dr. Wicker every day at 1:00 p.m. on
WJYO 91.5 FM.

Wednesday Family Meal

Chicken Parmesan, Vegetable, Salad, Dinner Roll, and a Dessert
Advance tickets may be purchased in the Lighthouse Cafe at any time for $4.50,
or $18 for a family of 5 or more. At the door it is $5.50 each, or $22 for a family.
The alternate meal is a choice of pizza or hamburger.

Bookstore Hours
Monday Closed
Tuesday & Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday 12:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Friday Closed
Saturday 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Sunday 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Cafe’s Summer Hours

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Wednesday 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m./4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Friday Closed
Saturday 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Sunday 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Sermon Notes
 Did you miss last weekend’s worship service
and wish you had some way to view it?
Are you seasonal and wish you could be part of
our worship services while you are up north?
You are just one click away from being able to watch
all of our previous worship services
24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It’s easy!
Just go to...
www.fbcntv.com
and then simply click on the worship service you wish to watch (either the
previous Saturday night or Sunday morning). If you prefer to watch one
from previous weeks, just go to the tab on the left column that says "past
services" and then click the service you wish to view. It’s that simple!

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 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........................................................................................................ fbcn@fbcn.org
Church Website..........................................................................................................www.fbcn.org