First Baptist Church Naples

Church Mission:
“A Man of Issachar” To know Christ and
Knowledge has a volitional as well as an make Him known in
intellectual aspect. In other words, we must Southwest Florida and
not only know right but do what is right. As we Beyond.
continue to be “salt” and “light” in this culture,
we must “overcome evil with good” (Romans Contents:
12:21). As we “cling to what is good” (Romans Beach Baptism
12:9), we must also “do good” (Psalm 37:3). So
Communion
evangelical Christians are not a “religious right”
but those who do righteousness. This is not 40/40 Prayer Vigil
based on a sense of moral superiority but deep Prayer Surge
humility and being like the men of Issachar who “understood the
times, with knowledge of what Israel should do” (1 Chronicles Previous Beach Baptism
12:32). Women’s Conference

Our pulpit guest this weekend, Dr. Richard Land, is such a Public Issues
man. We welcome him again and are grateful that for over two Dr. Richard Land
decades he has served as President of our Southern Baptist Ethics
and Religious Liberty Commission. I can still remember when Systematic Theology
Southern Baptists had drifted to the left concerning the great Double Services
moral and ethical challenges of our times. I was embarrassed
Truth Encounter
that we had not spoken out and taken a stand on the issue of
abortion, religious pluralism, euthanasia, and many other issues. Kidztown
However, with the “Conservative Resurgence” in 1979, our
Back To Basics/Quilting
trustees and Baptists messengers changed the direction of all of
our institutions, and elected Dr. Land. We prophetically began Anna’s Tea
sharing with our nation how we can recover the values of our FBA Lions Football
forefathers and, most importantly, our Heavenly Father.
Project56 & Praise Kids
Dr. Land has represented evangelicals before Congress, US Resonate Launch
Presidents, and served as Commissioner of the U.S. Commission
on International Religious Freedom. He reminds us that the Cache Connections Live
issue is not being a red or a blue stater. In his book, The Divided Christians In Action
States of America, he recalls us to pay the price for a third “Great
Awakening” by repentance of sin, turning from “the current R12 Coach
erosion of our values and the coarsening of our culture,” and Benevolence Fund
restoring our moral, ethical, and civil “guardrails.”
Living Christmas Trees
Richard reminds us that we must zealously protect not only “the
freedom of worship” but also the “freedom of religion.” He recalls FBCN Church Online
George Washington’s letter to a Jewish Synagogue in 1790 that www.fbcn.org
our rights to worship are not just a matter of “toleration,” as it was
in Europe, but a basic and fundamental right in this new nation FBCN Streaming:
which could not be taken away. Eternal vigilance can keep us Miss a recent service?
grateful and faithful in preserving liberty and honoring God. Watch it online.
Hear Dr. Land with an open mind and heart. Gain a new
“understanding of the times” as a citizen. Pray, vote, and get
involved. Come to the Sunday evening time of dialogue with
this great spokesman who has not only a degree from Princeton
but also a Doctorate of Philosophy from Oxford. “To arms!”
 Dr. Richard Land
President of the Southern Baptist Convention’s
Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission
Dr. Richard Land has served as president of the Southern
Baptist Convention’s Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission
since 1988. Dr. Land has represented Southern Baptists and
other Evangelicals’ concerns in the halls of Congress, before
U.S. Presidents, and in the media. He speaks passionately
and authoritatively on the social, ethical, and public policy
issues facing our country.

Dr. Land is speaking in this weekend worship services on

Sept. 25-26, 2010.

Also, in the Chapel beginning at 7:00 p.m. Sunday evening, there will be a
question and answer session addressing today’s pressing issues. He will be
selling two books in the Commons: “Real Homeland Security”, and “Imagine!
A God-Blessed America”. He will be autographing after each worship service.
Books are $20 or 2/$30.

FBCN Welcomes Justin Faircloth

On October 9 &10, please join
us in welcoming Rev. Justin
Faircloth in view of a call as the
new Associate Pastor/Middle
School Ministry. Rev. Faircloth
received his Masters of Divinity
with Biblical Studies from
Southeastern Baptist Theological
Seminary in Wake Forrest, NC.

Justin comes to us from First

Baptist Church of Inverness, FL where he has served as Youth Pastor for the past
3 years. He has been married to his high school sweetheart, Alana, for eight
years and they have one son, 9 month old, Caleb.

The weekend of Oct. 9 &10, you will have the opportunity to hear Rev. Faircloth
share his testimony in all of our worship services. We will also vote by secret
ballot regarding his call as our new Associate Pastor/Middle School Ministry.
 Prayer
Surge

The 40/40
Prayer Vigil for
Spiritual Revival
and National
Renewal.

Pray once each day

between
September 20
and October 29.

Log on to
www.erlc.com/4040
to register and for
a prayer guide.
 Calling all believers
to be
“Battle Ready”.
Ephesians 6:10-19

Prayer Surge is a church-

wide prayer emphasis.
Join us together as we
pray for...
Our SCHOOLS
PROVERBS 1:7
Pray for Teachers:
- That they would come to love and enjoy their students.
- That they would be excited about teaching.
- That they would be just or fair in their grading and testing of students.
- That they might be sensitive about how much homework to give.

Pray for the Principal and other School Staff Members:

- That the Principal would set a standard based on high morals and godly
principles.
- That all the staff would seek God and His purposes for their lives.
- That God would give them wisdom when making decisions for the school.
- That the staff would treat students with respect and truly care about their
well-being.
- That God would give the school a spirit of unity and cooperation.
- That parents would be willing to work with the school to make it a great
place to learn.
- That the Principal would have good communication skills and be able to
work well with others.
- For their physical safety and good health.
Bryan Newkirk
Molly Block
Mary Erickson
Leaha Neville
Albert Bleggi
Alan Mitchell
Roxanne Buchholz
Cynthia Kennedy
Gregory Collins
Angela Collins
 AMERICA ON THE PRECIPICE
Lecture Series
Preparing our hearts and minds for the Nov. 2 election...
Sept. 25-26 Dr. Richard Land, President
Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission
Southern Baptist Convention
Questions & Answers on Todays Political Issues

7:00 p.m., Chapel

October 3 Dr. Del Tackett

Founder and Creator of The Truth Project,
Focus on the Family
The American Experiment, 7:00 p.m., Worship Center

October 10
John Stemberger
President of Florida Family Policy Council

Horatio Mihet
Senior Litagator, Liberty Council
Confronting Spiritual & Moral Issues in the State of Florida

7:00 p.m., Chapel

October 16 Meet Your Candidates
30+ candidates for state and county offices
4:30-6:00 p.m. in the Commons

October 17 “God Bless America” Patriotic Concert

Dr. Todd Stearns, Choir and Orchestra
7:00 p.m. Worship Center

October 18 Early Voting Begins

 From Nigeria to Naples. . .
Introducing: D’Anna Shotts

D'Anna Shotts is an Illinois farm girl

transplanted by God to Nigeria in 1979
to serve as a missionary journeyman through
the Foreign Mission Board of the Southern
Baptist Convention. Since 1991, she has
been a career missionary with the IMB, serving as the librarian
of the Baptist Theological Seminary, Kaduna, Nigeria. For
the last eleven years she has also been nurturing and mentoring
leaders of an active and growing movement toward Christ among
an unreached people group.

Join us on Tuesday, November 16th at 10 a.m. or

Wednesday, November 17th at 6:30 p.m. in the
Worship Center (East Side).

"Finding our place in the world:

Obedience is our passport."

Ticket cost is $7 and will include: Box Lunch

on Tuesday or Dinner Salad on Wednesday.

Tickets can be purchased in RefresHer or Lighthouse Bookstore

A Love offering will be taken.

 Men’s MInIstry
BAND OF BROTHERS
A Ministry for Men of All Ages
ACTS-TION HEROES FROM THE BOOK OF ACTS
Wednesday Evening Men’s Study
6:25 – 8:00 p.m. in the Chapel

Great time of study and fellowship as we learn

how to fight the battle together.

This Week’s Speaker: Greg Davidson, Associate Pastor/Evangelism

& Discipleship
Men’s Ministry airs Saturdays on 91.5 FM at 11 AM & 9 PM

Celebrate Recovery
There’s more to recovery than just
being sober. Celebrate Recovery is
about so much more! Join us for the
journey at our NEW LOCATION!! We
are now meeting in DC121 across
from Kidztown in our Discipleship
Center. Program time is from 7:00
p.m. - 9:00 p.m. with fellowship
dinner at 6:00 p.m. (optional). Please
call Steve Hayes at 239-596-8600 ext.
266 for more information.
 Del Tacket will be at FBCN on Friday, October 1 at 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. and
on Saturday, October 2, 8:30 a.m. - Noon. Tickets are $10.00.
Tickets are available Wednesdays and weekends in the Bookstore and the Media

“Truth Encounter”| the next level

Ministry counter.

Kidztown This Weekend!!

Hey boys and girls!!! Get ready for another exciting
worship service at KidzTown Worship in the Discipleship
Center. This week we will be continuing our exciting
series, “Journey Below the Earth”. We will be looking
at the obstacles that Joshua and the Israelites faced as
they crossed over the Jordan River into the Promised Land.

We are going to have a great time singing, studying God’s Word, and
worshiping the Lord. KidzTown is open to all children in 1st through 4th
grades and is located in DC120 every Saturday at 6:00 pm and Sunday at
9:30 am. Join the fun as we learn God’s Word and worship Him “Kid Style”.

2011 Deacon Nominations

It is time to nominate deacons for 2011. You will find
Deacon Nomination Forms in the turnstiles in the
Fellowship Hallway and the Commons. Please take
the time to nominate godly men who you believe
will give honorable service to our church.

Dual Services Starting Soon!!

Starting on October 3rd, First Baptist Church Naples will be resuming
two Sunday morning services as we head into the fall season. The first
service will begin at 9:30 a.m. and the second service will begin at
11:00 a.m. Both services are held in the Worship Center.
 Back to Basics:
An Introduction to Quilting and Sewing
Does fixing a hem or sewing a button require you to watch a “You Tube”
video? Have you ever wished you could make a simple quilt or blanket that
could be given to a special loved one or friend? On Monday, September
27 at 6:30 p.m. in WC117, some of those questions, and more, can be
answered. For more information contact: Kathy Adair, 239-370-2592 or
email kadair@johnrwood.com or Pam Cole at 239-272-5583 or pcole @
fbcn.org.

Will You Give 1 Hour to Save An Infant?

FBCN is again supporting the ecumenical “40 Days for Life” campaign in
Collier County. We need volunteers to pray for an end to abortion AT Planned
Parenthood (Goodlette Road and Creech, 2 miles south of Pine Ridge) on
Saturday October 9 and 16.

In the Spring, this campaign saved the lives of more than 1,000 infants, including
3 in Naples. We ask you to join us and pray for one hour. Sign up tables are in
The Commons after the service.

First Baptist Academy

Discipleship through Spiritual Disciplines
Teacher
Student Teacher
Models
Becomes Introduces & Defines
Spiritual Disciplines
A Disciple of Christ Spiritual Disciplines

Student Student
Teacher Coaches
Applies Grows in
Student Practices
Spiritual Disciplines Spiritual Disciplines to Knowledge &
Life Relationship with God

FBA is in the first year of a Discipleship

Project, teaching the spiritual disciplines of
Student
Bible Study, Prayer, Service, Stewardship,
Disciples Others
Service, and Worship to students in PreK-12th
grade.
 Thank You!
Our First Baptist
Church family
Used Book
has contributed Sale Raises
over $1000 for FBCN’s
Great Commission
Over
Connection through the $1000!!
purchasing of used books.
Thank you to all who
donated and made purchases.
Please consider donating any gently read used books to the
Lighthouse Bookstore for our next sale.

TO VOTE ON NOV 2, YOU MUST REGISTER BY OCT 4!

As a convenience to FBCN members and friends, the Public Issues
Committee will be offering voter registration in the Commons after each
worship service this weekend.

You need to register if:

--you have just turned 18;
--you recently moved to Collier County;
-- you moved within Collier County since the last election;
-- you have changed your name;
-- you have not voted in 4 years.

Please don’t lose your right to vote because you did not register on a
timely basis.
--Public Issues Committee
We Need Your Help - Christians In Action (CIA) Volunteers
CIA persons are committed to visit people in their homes or
in nursing homes once a week. The goal is to create a caring,
spiritual relationship with these homebound people. If
interested, please call Phyllis Hale at 774-4768. CIA persons are committe
to create a caring, spiritua
Hale at 774-4768.

Benevolence Fund
Our Benevolence Fund is low. Can you help? Our
Benevolence Committee gives financial assistance to
those in crisis. Please pray about making a donation to
our Benevolence Fund. Make your checks payable to
First Baptist Church Naples, and mark in the memo area
BN.

In Sympathy
Robert Hardman passed away on September 20th. We
express our sympathy to his wife Eleanor and the rest of
the family .
Upcoming Events
Saturday, September 25
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, September 26
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
9:30 a.m. Romanian Baptist/Modulars 3 & 4/SC117
10:00 a.m. Vietnamese Bible Study and Worship/DC220
11:00 a.m. Bible and Life Groups/Various Rooms on Campus
12:30 p.m. Hispanic Worship Service/Student Center
4:00 p.m. FAITH/Worship Center
4:00 p.m. Project56/DC220
4:00 p.m. PraiseKids/ED132 and various other rooms
5:00 p.m. Romanian Baptist Congregation/Modulars 3 & 4
5:00 p.m. Resonate/SC100
7:00 p.m. Sunday Night Lecture Series/Chapel
Monday, September 27
8:30 a.m. Planned Parenthood Prayer Protest/Planned Parenthood on Goodlette
Tuesday, September 28
9:00 a.m. RefresHer Women’s Ministry Bible Study/WC east
7:00 p.m. Celebrate Recovery Women’s Step/DC107
7:00 p.m. The Vine College & Career Service/Student Center
Wednesday, September 29
4:45 p.m. Family Meal/Gym
6:20 p.m. AWANA/Education Building
6:25 p.m. Band of Brothers Men’s Ministry Bible Study/Chapel
6:30 p.m. RefresHer Women’s Ministry Bible Study/WC east
6:30 p.m. High School Ministry/Student Center
6:30 p.m. Middle School Ministry/New Gym
6:30 p.m. Choir Rehearsal/Choir Room
8:00 p.m. Orchestra Rehearsal/Worship Center
Thursday, September 30
6:00 p.m. Celebrate Recovery/DC121
6:30 p.m. Grief Share/AD145
6:30 p.m. Divorce Care/DC107
Friday, October 1
7:00 p.m. Truth Project Encounter/Chapel
Last Weekend
Decisions For Christ Worship Attendance
Baptism September 18 & 19
Saturday Night Total 1,210
Courtney Porter Sunday Morning 9:30 1,536
Rachel Davis Total 2,746
Samir Sanchez
Jim Manzanares
Bible & Life Attendance
Financial Stewardship
September 18 & 19
2010-2011 Operating Revenues Saturday Night 891
July 1, 2010 - September 19, 2010 Sunday 8:15 15
Sunday 11:00 909
Budget Actual Variance Home Groups 153
$1,336,776 $1,242,201.90 ($94,574) Total 1,968
Debt balance as of September 19 = $11,300,652.47
Next Week
Deacon of the Week Dr. Wicker on the Radio
September 27th - October 3rd You can hear Dr. Wicker every day at
Lee Norton & Roger Curran 1:00 p.m. on 91.5 Kingdom FM WJYO.
Dr. Wicker is also on WSOR 90.9 FM
If you need assistance, please call the church
at 8:00 p.m. on Sunday evenings, and
deacon hotline at 800-732-9573. on Praise FM 89.5 at 1:30 p.m. Sunday
For Spanish, call 601-6051. afternoons.
Wednesday Family Meal
Attention: Wednesday Meal Price Change in effect.
The individual meal has increased to $6.00. The family meal has increased
to $25.00. The family meal is for family residing in home. Thank you.
Meal for September 29th (4:45 p.m. GYM)
Honey Baked Ham, Macaroni & Cheese, Blackeyed Peas, Corn Bread-Dessert
Tickets may be purchased at the
Cafe’ Hours Lighthouse Cafe during regular
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday Closed business hours or at the door.
Wednesday 2:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Alternate choices include grilled
Friday Closed
Saturday 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. chicken breast, hamburger, pizza, or
Sunday 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. a grilled foot long hot dog.

Bookstore Hours
Monday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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.
 Join Us For The
First Baptist Church
Naples - 2010
LIVING CHRISTMAS
TREES
Friday, Dec. 3 @ 7pm
Sunday, Dec. 5 @ 4 & 7 pm
Thursday, Dec. 9 @ 7pm
Friday, Dec. 10 @ 7pm
Sunday, Dec. 12 @ 4 & 7pm

Purchase tickets online at

www.fbcn.org (24/7)
beginning Saturday, Oct. 2
or call 888-795-1559
(9am-6pm/mon-fri)
for ticket information .

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
Nathan Gaddis....................................................................... Worship/Creative Arts Associate
Steve Hayes....................................................................Associate Pastor/Biblical Counseling
Forrest Head........................................................................................ Senior Associate Pastor
Jim Hill................................................................................Director of Single Adult Ministry
Lewis Howard............................................................................... Associate Pastor/Education
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/Middle School Ministry

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