FIRST WORD May 28 & 29, 2011

First Baptist Church Naples

 Picking the Right Pilot
It was a perfect landing…almost. The Piedmont Airlines pilot
guided his Boeing 737 jet down the runway without a hitch, but
at the wrong airport. This flight, which occurred a few years ago,
originated in Charlotte headed for Bush Field in Augusta, Georgia.
When the landing gear was about three feet off the ground, the
pilot realized that he was actually at Daniel Field. He apologized
to the passengers. Complimentary snacks were offered, but the
passengers only wanted to get to their original destination. Naturally, they had
serious doubts about their pilot.

To interpret what Jesus said in Matthew 7:13, 15 about a “wolf in pilot’s clothing”
and the necessity of traveling the right route to God, some roads lead to
destruction. The landing may seem easy at first, but sincerity and apologies will
be futile. The “pilot” may dress in navy blue and gold braid, but if he doesn’t steer
toward the true destination, then you are in trouble for eternity. Plane wrong!

What is true about salvation is also true about shepherding those important
passengers of our church plane – children and students. We are thrilled that Rev.
Kevin Taylor is in view of a call this weekend as our Associate Pastor with High
School students. Fortunately, he has many “flying hours” in youth ministry. He has
already “shepherded his flocks in the strength of the Lord” through Christ’s help
(Micah 5:4) in various churches. He and his wife, Sarah, greatly love teenagers
and are committed to spend time with them and grow them in the Lord. Our
Personnel Committee is very excited to present him to you for a secret ballot
vote. We are grateful for all of our student ministers over the years and for Nate
Dooley’s five years of service in this area before he moved to Nashville. We also
praise God for calling Justin and Alana Faircloth to minster to our Middle School
students.

Kevin is an effective communicator, organizer, and teacher, as well as a friend

of students and a role model for families. Sarah is heart-deep in his calling and
comes from a very strong Christian background, just like Kevin. God rebuked
the prophets who piloted the people falsely because God had not “sent them”
(Jeremiah 29:9). We believe that Kevin has a solid grasp of the Word of God and
senses God’s sending to our strategic county of over 17,000 high school students.

May we continue to pray for God’s anointing on Middle and High School
ministries. We want our students to not only take off from the runway of our
ministry into education, careers, ministries, and families, but also have a safe
landing in Heaven some day.
Contact,

Guest Reception
There is a guest reception in the Commons immediately following the
Saturday night and Sunday morning 11:00 a.m. service. Come and meet
Dr. Wicker.
 FBCN Welcomes
Kevin Taylor
In View of a Call
Associate Pastor/
High School Ministry
Please join us in welcoming Rev. Kevin Taylor in view of a call as the
new Associate Pastor/High School Ministry. Rev. Taylor received
his seminary degree from Liberty University. Kevin comes to us
from Turning Point Baptist Church in St. Augustine, FL where
he has served as Youth Pastor for the past seven years. He has
been married to Sarah for 12 years, and they have three children
(Andrew, 7, Aston, 4, and Jackson, 3).
Beach Baptism
Sunday, May 29
Our next Beach Baptism is scheduled
for this Sunday, May 29. If you would
like to be baptized in the beautiful Gulf
of Mexico this weekend, please see a
Pastoral Staff member today.

Summer Schedule
Begins Next Weekend
Saturday Night
Worship Service at 6:00 p.m.
Bible and Life Groups at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday Morning
Bible and Life Groups at 8:15 a.m.
Worship Service at 9:30 a.m.
Bible and Life Groups at 11:00 a.m.
 Summer Adult Bible Study
r12 - r u?
Living
on the Edge
(by Chip Ingram)

Begins next Wednesday, June 1

6:30 p.m. in the Worship Center
Romans 12 is a START FROM WHERE YOU ARE “HOW TO” STUDY
for new believers, stuck believers, sideline believers, and seasonal
believers. Learn how Christians can live like Christians through...
Relationship -- not rule following
Receiving Grace -- not trying harder
Application -- not information

Blood Drive
Sunday, June 5
Church Parking Lot/9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Please call Karen at 513-7665 to schedule a time.
Receive a $5 gift card to Patric’s Restaurant (Pine Ridge Road in Naples).
You’ll also be entered to win 4 adult 2-day passes to Busch Gardens
in Tampa, and a one night stay at Wingate by Wyndham.

Volunteer Opportunity with

Eternal Rewards
and Physical Benefits!
The Operations Department is in need of volunteers to help re-mulch
the entire playground areas on Monday, June 6 beginning at 8:00 a.m.
We will be having three truck loads of playground mulch delivered that
morning, and are seeking volunteers to help wheelbarrow and rake out the
mulch to make it safe for our young children to play. Pizza lunch, water, and
Gatorade will be provided. Please call Holly at 596-8600 x233 or email her
at hwilliamson@fbcn.org to sign-up or for more information.
 Call Go to
1-800-671-1776 www.LC.org
for tickets! for tickets!
 Bill & Ginny Hanson
In the Missions Kiosk this weekend
We, Bill & Ginny Hanson, are missionaries with the
Association of Baptists for World Evangelism (ABWE). We
started our mission’s ministry in 1999. Please visit us at
the Missions Kiosk this weekend.

The Need: As missionaries, we assist ABWE missionaries

with building projects globally. Presently we manage 63
building projects in 20 different countries. The need is great to have us come
alongside missionaries to assist with their building projects. Through this
process, the missionaries do not lose focus and valuable time that is needed
in their ministry. We have demonstrated through this building process that we
can save approximately 30-50 % on building costs, make sure donor’s funds are
used effectively, and the end result is people coming to know Christ.

Since 1999, God has led us to South Africa, West Africa, Ghana, Togo, The
Gambia, Philippines, Kosovo, Portugal, Bangladesh, Haiti, and various portions
of South America. God has used us effectively in this unique ministry to build
churches, schools, mission hospitals, church camps, and other Christian related
facilities globally. Our prayer as we serve God is that people will be saved or
grow closer to Christ through the projects that God has us involved in.

Thanks for praying for Bill’s recent trip to Kosovo. God answered our prayers
for new land to build a school in order to reach the kids & people in Kosovo for
Christ.

We have a short fall in our ministry/travel account and medical expenses of

around $3,500. If you have an interest in supporting us financially or praying
for us, please visit us at the Missions Kiosk this weekend, or contact us at billh@
abwe.org or 239-494-4883. Financial
gifts are fully tax deductable and
can also be sent through FBCN or
directly to the Association of Baptists
for World Evangelism, Attn: Mr. Glenn
Priddy, P.O. Box 8585, Harrisburg, PA
17105. Please mark on the check, or
a letter included with the check, that
this financial gift is for Bill & Ginny
Hanson, Account # 10000.
Student Leadership University...unlike anything you’ve ever encountered...

What: SLU101
When: July 11-14, 2011
Cost: $595
Who: 7th & 8th graders
Where: Orlando, Florida

What is Student Leadership University??

Modeled after Fortune 500 corporate leadership seminars, each student is exposed to
comprehensive programs focusing on leadership skills. These skills include time and life
management, goal setting, dealing with conflict and difficult people, and developing a
Christian worldview. SLU challenges students to develop the ability to rise above self,
circumstances, obstacles, change and the crowd. Our aim is to equip, motivate, enable
and empower students for present and future leadership in their schools, churches, teams,
families and workplaces. We believe our training gives them a 20-year quantum leap on a
global level that accelerates their leadership decisions.

For more information, please attend a parent/student meeting

on Wed 4/27 @ 8:15pm in DC121
 High School Summer Camp
July 26-31
Lookout Mountain, GA

Register NOW online at www.fbcn.org

For more information go to www.fbcn.org or call 449-4480
 Kidz
Summer
Quest
On June 13-17th, Kidz Summer Quest will be held for all children who are
entering 1st through 4th grade next school year. We will take a walk on the
wild side, “where God is wild about you!” KSQ will be held from 9:00 a.m.
until 12:15 p.m. each day as we have a Panda Mania adventure in God’s
Word.

Volunteers are still needed! We need people to help

in the classrooms, with snacks, greeting, decorating,
and games. Please look for the large panda bear in the
Commons to sign-up to be a part of this wild summer
adventure that is a great outreach into our community
and impacts children’s lives for eternity. You may also
contact the Children’s Ministry Office at 596-8600 x350
to volunteer.

Register children at www.fbcn.org/vbs and don’t

forget to purchase the KSQ t-shirt, the music cd, or
the music dvd. These items need to be purchased
online ahead of time and we will begin distributing
them on the weekends beginning June 4th in the
Commons area.

Cookie Donations
Cookie donations are needed for Kidz Summer
Quest (VBS). Please bring in Oreos or chocolate
chip type cookies for the children to enjoy for
their snacks. Tubs are in the Fellowship Hallway, the Commons, and the
Education Building to place your cookie packages in.
 Staff Anniversaries for June
Rhonda Roettele FBA Nurse 15 years
Forrest Head Senior Associate Pastor 14 years
Kevin Van Duser Associate Pastor/Sports Outreach 10 years
Tom Rider Associate Pastor/School Administrator 8 years
Linda Shaw FBA Elementary Principal 8 years
Joe Brock Media Ministry Coordinator 7 years
John McGillicuddy FBA Middle School Principal 7 years
Harold Daniels Operations Electrician 6 years
Lewis Howard Associate Pastor in Education 4 years
Billy Sparacio FBA Athletic Director 4 years
Ellen Small Kitchen Assistant 3 years
Chrisanne George FBA Website Assistant 1 year

In Sympathy
William “Bill” Towle passed away May 6, 2011 on his 80th
birthday. We express our sympathy to his wife, Alison, and
the rest of the family.

Summer Camp - 3rd-9th Grades

Summer Camp for those that will be entering 3rd-9th
grades will be May 31 to July 22. For more information,
please contact Marcus Rodriguez at 596-8600 x326
or mrodriguez@fbalions.org. You can also pick up a
brochure at the Commons Security Kiosk.

KidzTown Worship
Boys & girls, you will not want to miss this week’s KidzTown
Worship! We will be having our “Game Show Review” as we
look at what we have learned so far in our series, “On the
Trail.” During Game Show Review, children have an opportunity to review what
they have already learned in a way that is sure to create a lot of laughs. Each
week at KidzTown, children have a great time singing, studying God’s Word, and
worshipping the Lord “Kid Style.” Parents, if your child has not yet experienced
the fun of a child-style worship experience, please don’t hesitate to bring him
to KidzTown. KidzTown is open to children in 1st through 4th grades and is
located in DC120 on Saturdays at 6:00 p.m. or Sundays at 9:30 a.m.
 Upcoming Events
Saturday, May 28
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, May 29
8:15 a.m. Bible and Life Groups/Various Rooms on Campus
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
9:30 a.m. Romanian Baptist/Modulars 3 & 4/SC117
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
1:00 p.m. Beach Baptism/Meet in Fellowship Hallway
6:00 p.m. Romanian Baptist Congregation/Modulars 3 & 4

Monday, May 30
Memorial Day -- Church Offices Closed

Wednesday, June 1
4:45 p.m. Family Meal/Fellowship Recreation-Gym (ends at 6pm)
6:20 p.m. Wacky Wednesday Children’s Ministry/DC120
6:30 p.m. Summer Adult Bible Study/Worship Center
6:30 p.m. High School Ministry/Student Center
6:30 p.m. Middle School Ministry/Family Life Center-Gym
6:30 p.m. Choir Rehearsal/Choir Room
8:00 p.m. Orchestra Rehearsal/Worship Center

Thursday, June 2
6:00 p.m. Celebrate Recovery/DC121

Quarterly Business Meeting Date Change

The church quarterly business meeting has been moved from May 25 to
June 8 at 8:00 p.m. in the Chapel. At this meeting, the proposed budget
for 2011/2012 will be discussed. You may pick up a copy of the proposed
budget in the turnstiles located in the Fellowship Hallway and Commons.
All church members are encouraged to attend.
Last Weekend
Decisions For Christ Worship Attendance
Profession of Faith May 21 & 22
Robin Robinson Saturday Night 1,160
Baptism Sunday Morning 9:30 1,231
Jessica MacClugage Sunday Morning 11:00 847
Membership by Transfer of Letter Total 3,238
Christine Robinson
Membership by Statement of Faith
Anthony Mangione

Financial Stewardship Bible & Life Attendance

2010-2011 Operating Revenues May 21 & 22
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July 1, 2010 - May 22, 2011 Saturday Night 950

Budget Actual Variance Sunday 8:15 61
$6,943,345 $6,939,617 ($3,728) Sunday 9:30 283
Sunday 11:00 674
Debt balance as of May 22 Home Groups 176
$9,692,862 Total 2,144

Next Week
Deacon of the Week
May 30 - June 5
Kerry Rard & Bob Moorefield
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

Meal for June 1 (4:45 p.m.-6:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Recreation-Gym)
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Baked Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Salad, Vegetable, and a 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.

Cafe Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday Closed
Wednesday 3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Saturday 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Sunday 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Bookstore Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday 8:00 a.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
 Help us Provide Shoes & Socks
for Children in Guatemala
Bring socks and new or very-gently-used children’s shoes (sizes to fit
infants through 6 years) to the preschool kiosk in the Education
Building. Our team to Guatemala will deliver the shoes and socks to the
Children’s Malnutrition Center in August. Please call 596-8600 x360 for
more information.

Pastoral Staff
Dr. Hayes Wicker................................................................................................. Senior Pastor
Miguel Cruz.............................................................................. Hispanic Congregation Pastor
Beverly Day............................................................................. Director of Preschool Ministry
Justin Faircloth........................................................ Associate Pastor/Middle School Ministry
Steve Hayes....................................................................Associate Pastor/Biblical Counseling
Forrest Head........................................................................................ Senior Associate Pastor
Jim Hill................................................................................Director of Single Adult Ministry
Lewis Howard............................................................................... Associate Pastor/Education
Don Ingle.......................................................................................Director of Men’s Ministry
Shannon Moore.........................................................................Director of Women’s Ministry
John Patterson..................................................................Associate Pastor/Media & Technology
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/Sports Outreach

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