First Baptist Church Naples

Love in Action
I am often asked how God moved us from a large, established church in West Texas to what was then a small work here in Naples. Our guest speaker today, Dr. Jim Henry, was used as Gods chosen instrument. A cherished friend from the early 80s, I had often sought Jim for counsel during his long tenure as pastor of First Baptist Church of Orlando. In the spring of 1991, at a pastors meeting, I shared with him my hearts desire to leave the Bible Belt someday and develop a truly New Testament ministry from the ground up. When the Search Committee asked, Brother Jim for advice later on, he recommended me. After much prayer and discussion, the Naples folks and the Wickers said, It seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us (Acts 15:28). Jim Henry is widely known, not only as a wonderful communicator, but perhaps the most loving pastor that anyone has ever known. God used him to build First Baptist Orlando into a great church which has touched the world, and as a President of the Southern Baptist Convention. He was named Floridian of the Year in 1997. We are delighted to have him here for the first time since the early 90s, as our family spends vacation time in Colorado. I always seek to bring in the best possible preachers. Jim has prayed for our church all these years and rejoiced to see our growth. Thank you for allowing me this time to not only recharge my batteries but also to have more quality time with the family. Love is a verb more than a noun. One way to put love in action is to reach out to teenagers. We will be taking our students to High School Camp (July 26 31) and our 5th & 6th graders and later the 7th & 8th graders to another camp in August. You can provide a scholarship for a needy teen through a generous gift of $320 for a high school student and $280 for a middle schooler. Many will never have the opportunity to go to camp and this wonderful bonding time with the youth pastors, the students, and the Lord unless they receive help. Please mark your check or envelope, Summer Camp, and place it in the offering plate or send it to the church office. My own life testifies to the difference that such a week can make in a persons life. After all, when Jesus re-commissioned Peter at the lake, He asked him, Do you love me more than these? He then urged, Tend My lambs (John 21:15). Now thats really loving!

Church-Wide Picnic
Student Center, Family Life Center, Playground, & Family Recreation Center Join us for some of Herbs famous pulled pork, hot dogs, and hamburgers. There will also be bounce houses, volleyball, basketball, dodge ball, boche ball, foosball, pool, ping-pong, horseshoes, and softball. Fun for all ages. Bring your friends and neighbors. There is NO COST! There will be no Wednesday night ministries on this evening.

Family, Food, Fun, Fellowship!

Wednesday, July 13 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Beginning July 20, we launch into our second Summer Study, Doing the Right Thing.

Every Wednesday 6:30 p.m. in the Worship Center

Our culture is disintegrating. Greed, corruption, fraud, deceit, and scandals populate the headlines. How have we gotten to this point? Doing the Right Thing explores the ethical and moral breakdown that is assaulting our culture from all sides. During our six week study, we will cover topics like, How did we get in this mess in the first place,Is there truth, a moral law we all can know?If we know what is right, can we do it? and more. Each week as we approach the topic at hand, we will do so by first laying down the fundamental truths we find in the Word of God. We hope you will join us on this journey that will give Biblical instruction and insight on where we are as a culture and what we must do to effect real change. from the Taylors and the Faircloths
The Taylor and Faircloth families would like to say a BIG thank you for the pounding we received on June 25th. The food and gift cards are a very big help to our two families. Your love is so evident and we appreciate the kindness you have extended to us. We are excited to be here and look forward to what God will do as we join hands with you in ministry to see students follow Christ. Sincerely, The Faircloth family The Taylor family

Thank You

Its summer time in Southwest Florida...time to relax, take a few deep breaths, and calm down for a few months. However, your Great Commission Connection missionaries dont have that luxury. They are still working hard out there in the world spreading the gospel. Please dont forget to connect with your Great Commission Connection missionaries as you are relaxing this summer. If your Change the World bank is full, you may make your deposit at the Lighthouse Bookstore (during regular operating hours), the Media Ministry Counter (during regular operating hours), or the Fellowship Hallway Depository (available at all times during the week, Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. and before/after all worship services and events). Simply use the black marker provided and enter your name and your change bank number on the plastic deposit bag label provided, open the change bank from the bottom and deposit the change into the plastic deposit bag, remove adhesive strip from the back of the plastic deposit bag, close the flap making sure bag is sealed, and drop the plastic deposit bag into the depository at your selected location. After making your deposit, KEEP THE BANK and continue to collect your change for the Great Commission Connection. Remember, each dollar from your Change the World bank goes directly to our Cooperative Program to aid in the funding of over 11,000 national and international missionaries. These dollars also help fund state and local missions efforts, as well as the training of thousands of students in our six Southern Baptist Seminaries.

Florida Awake!
DVDs Now Available
Our media ministry is now selling DVDs of the recent Florida Awake conference that was held here at FBCN with Mat Staver and David Barton for only $15.00 (most proceeds go to benefit The Liberty Counsel). Pick up your DVD today at the Media Ministry counter.

From the cradle to college, tell your sons and grandsons the truth about life before they believe the cultures lies. 1. Dont define manhood by the cultures wimpy standards. Its OK to be a man! 2. What you dont learn to conquer may become your master. 3. Not everyones doing it! (And other naked truths about sex you wont hear in the locker room.) 4. Boyhood is only for a season. P.S. Its time to grow up! 5. Godly men are in short supply. Dare to become one!

Discussion To Be Led By Shannon Moore

Five

Conversations
You Must Have With

Your Son
By Vickie Courtney

High School Summer Camp July 26-31

Lookout Mountain, GA
Register NOW online at www.fbcn.org. Cost is $320.
For more information go to www.fbcn.org or call 449-4480

middle school summer camp

camp gilead
polk city, fl

Route 56
Aug 5-8, 2011 students entering 5th-6th grades

Bridge 78
Aug 8-11, 2011 students entering 7th-8th grades

COST IS: $280 Please call Ginny at 596-8600 x224.

Register online at www.fbcn.org

Renegades for Christ Street Ministry in Immokalee

In the Missions Kiosk this weekend in the Commons
The founder of this ministry is Lenny Gross, whose family has been a member of the First Baptist Church Immokalee for many years. In fact, Lennys grandfather was a cowboy for a rancher in this area prior to Immokalee even being a village. Renegades for Christ reaches out to the local population and migrant workers with a street ministry, block parties, and christian movies. At our street ministry, we feed the folks physically with a hot meal, and spiritually with the word of God. We witness to them, distribute Bibles, tracts, clothes, and fit people with reading glasses. Typically the preaching is done in both Spanish and Creole. Our goal is to evangelize Immokalee, reach the unsaved, and direct them to the local churches. Lastly, with our christian movie ministry, the audience will dictate the language and the type of movie we will show in order to capture the largest possible crowd. We offer sodas and fresh popcorn made at the location. If you would like to get more information about Renegades for Christ in Immokalee or sponsor any part of our work, please contact Peter Meili at 239-571-0422 or Lenny Gross at 239-872-8504.

Renegades for Christ is a ministry partner of the First Baptist Church Immokalee and all donations are tax deductible.

Please go to www.fbcn.org and click on the SERVE icon to see opportunities where YOU can SERVE the Lord right here at FBCN!
For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them. Ephesians 2:10

Christmas in July!
Please join us in WC117 on Tuesday, July 12 from 9:00 a.m. till noon to pre-wrap shoe boxes for the Operation Christmas Child campaign. Bring your own scissors. Also mark your calendars for the next two wrapping dates, August 16 and September 20, also in WC117 from 9:00 a.m. till noon. For more information on how you can get involved in Operation Christmas Child, go to www.samaritanspurse.org or call Jody Statile at 239-591-1895.

Help us Provide Shoes & Socks for Children in Guatemala

Bring socks and new or very-gently-used childrens shoes (sizes to fit infants through 6 years) to the preschool kiosk in the Education Building. Our mission team to Guatemala will deliver the shoes and socks to the Childrens Malnutrition Center in August. Please call 596-8600 x360 for more information.

Friday Preschool Enrichment Classes

First Baptist Academy and First Baptist Church Naples Preschool Ministry are pleased to offer enrichment classes for three* and four-yearolds beginning August 26. These classes, which are designed to enhance your childs education, growth, and development, include activities such as music, art, drama, Spanish, creation, cooking, and fitness. *Children must be potty-trained and three or four years old by September 1st. Classes are held on Friday mornings from 8:00 a.m. till noon. Classes will be filled on a first come basis, and class size is limited to 10 students. Registration is $100 per quarter (four quarters available). For more information and to register, pick up a Preschool Enrichment Brochure at the Preschool kiosk in the Education Building.

Prayer Shawl
The next prayer shawl gathering will be Friday, July 15th at 10:00 a.m. in Room AD145. We are open to and are always looking for new members. We make prayer shawls for the homebound, those in the hospital, women that just had babies, etc.

Immokalee Backyard Bible Clubs

We are hosting various Backyard Bible Clubs in Immokalee July 20-24. We need to collect backpacks and other school supplies to take with us and give to these needy children.

There are bins in the Fellowship Hallway and the Commons for you to put your donated items in. The last day to drop off items is July 17. Please help us give to the most impoverished county in the state, and shine the light of Jesus into these precious souls!

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Two First Steps Classes

Two First Steps Class sessions for children who just completed 1st through 3rd grades who would like to get baptized will begin on Sunday, July 10th at 11:00 a.m. or Saturday, July 23rd at 7:30 p.m. This four week class covers the topics of salvation, baptism, communion, being a part of the church, and growing as a child of God. Please contact the Childrens Ministry Office at 5968600 x350 to sign-up your child for either the Saturday or Sunday session and to pick up their workbook to begin working in.

(College & Career 20 somethings)

C2 Ministry

Summer Activities

Every Sunday (except July 24) throughout the summer, there is a Bible Study at Pam & Terry Coles home (9062 Autumn Haze Dr) at 6:30 p.m. on The Game of Life based on the book of James. Contact Pam Cole 272-5583 or pcole@fbcn.org. Every Tuesday throughout the summer there will be a pickup softball game at the ball field at First Baptist at 6:30 p.m. (rain or shine). All are welcome as we make up rules to balance out the talent (beginner to advanced). Contact Pam Cole 272-5583 or pcole@fbcn.org. Mystery Dinner Who Done It THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED! For more information, contact Michele Rearden at m.rearden1@gmail.com. Keep watching First Word for new date information. Save August 5/6 for the Annual C2 Retreat from 6:30 Friday night to noon on Saturday.

Employment Opportunities First Baptist Church Naples

The Worship and Music Ministry is announcing an opening for the position of Ministry Assistant to the Associate Pastor for Worship and Music. It is beneficial that candidates for this position have a general knowledge of music. This individual should be heart-deep in the life of First Baptist Church Naples and will work closely with the Associate Pastor for Worship and Music, especially for rehearsals and weekend worship services. Interested candidates should contact the Human Resources office at 5968600 x244.

First Baptist Academy

First Baptist Academy is seeking a qualified individual to fill a part-time Art Teaching position. Please visit www.fbalions.org/about_us/employment to print an application and return to the FBA Business Office. For more information, please contact Cindy Case at 596-8600 x256 or ccase@fbcn.org.

Happy 50th Anniversary

FBCN members Gene & Barbara Hoff celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on June 11, 2011. Congratulations!

Upcoming Events
Saturday, July 9
6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Worship Service/Worship Center KidzTown Childrens Worship/DC120 Hispanic Worship Service/Chapel Bible and Life Groups/Various Rooms on Campus Bible and Life Groups/Various Rooms on Campus Worship Service/Worship Center KidzTown Childrens Worship/DC120 Romanian Baptist/Modulars 3 & 4/SC117 Vietnamese Bible Study and Worship/DC220 Bible and Life Groups/Various Rooms on Campus Hispanic Worship Service/Student Center Romanian Baptist Congregation/Modulars 3 & 4 Operation Christmas Child Wrapping/WC117 Family Church-Wide Picnic/Student Center & Grounds Celebrate Recovery/DC121 Holding onto H.O.P.E./DC111 Prayer Shawl Ministry/AD145

Sunday, July 10
8:15 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 12:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m.

Tuesday, July 12
6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, July 13 Thursday, July 14 Friday, July 15

10:00 a.m.

Holding onto H.O.P.E. Thursday, July 14 at 6:30 p.m. in DC111

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 Gods Word and other Christian supplemental materials. For more information, please contact Sue Gonzalez at sgonzalez@fbalions.org or call the Womens Ministry office at 596-8600 x241.

(Helping Others through Pregnancy Encouragement)

Last Weekend
Decisions For Christ
Baptisms Michael Santana Statement of Faith Ken & Gina Hess

Worship Attendance
July 2 & 3
Saturday Night Sunday Morning Total 1,252 1,485 2,737

Financial Stewardship
July 1, 2011 - July 3, 2011 Budget Actual $111,047 $93,772

Bible & Life Attendance

July 2 & 3
Saturday Night Sunday 8:15 Sunday 11:00 Home Groups 739 55 675 109

2010-2011 Operating Revenues

Debt balance as of July 3 $9,639,715

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

Cafe Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday Wednesday Saturday Sunday Closed 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. 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.

Bookstore Hours

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday Wednesday Friday Saturday Sunday

Variance ($17,275)

Total

1,578

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.

Ricky Garcia & Mark Shaw

July 11 - 17

NO Wednesday Family Meal

See page 3 of this First Word for all the details and menu.

NO MEAL THIS WEEK DUE TO THE CHURCH-WIDE PICNIC

Sermon Notes

Wouldnt it be great if the moment you trusted Christ, you were transported to Heaven? Since that doesnt happen, Gods Word helps you know how to live here while youre waiting for Him to return. This week in our Quiet Time, we will glean from Gods Word some practical pointers on how we should live. Sunday - Psalm 119:121-128 / Monday - Psalm 119:129-136 Tuesday - Psalm 119:137-144 / Wednesday - Psalm 119:145-152 Thursday - Psalm 119:153-160 / Friday - Psalm 119:161-168 Saturday - Psalm 119:169-176

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 Mens Ministry Shannon Moore ........................................................................Director of Womens Ministry John Patterson..................................................................Associate Pastor/Media & Technology Doug Pigg ............................................................Associate Pastor of Church Administration Tom Rider .................................................................. Associate Pastor/School Administrator Larry Rigley .................................................................. Associate Pastor/Childrens Ministry Dr. Todd F. Stearns ........................................................ Associate Pastor/Worship and Music Kevin Taylor ..............................................................Associate Pastor/High School Ministry Kevin Van Duser .................................................................Associate Pastor/Sports Outreach

First Baptist Church Naples

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

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