Last Weekend

Baptism

Decisions for Christ

Vanessa Fox

June 16 & 17

Worship Attendance
1,127 1,670 2,797

Public Issues
Register to Vote - The weekend of June 30 & July 1, you may register to vote in the Commons. You can also stop by and have them check to make sure you are currently registered to vote. In the last general election, 50% of evangelical Christians didnt even vote! Let your voice be heard! Public Issues Committee? - To find out more about our Public Issues Committee and how you can be part of this dynamic ministry, bringing awareness of political issues to our congregation, please come to our next meeting Sunday, July 1 at 4:00 p.m. in Room WC117. For more information, please call Ken Price at 200-0448.

First Word

June 23 & 24, 2012 First Baptist Church Naples

Saturday Night Sunday 9:30 a.m. Total

Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life

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

Financial Stewardship
2011-2012 Operating Revenues July 1, 2011 - June 17, 2012 Budget Actual Variance
$7,388,299 $7,389,155 $856

Debt balance as of June 17 $7,450,380

Whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved. Romans 10:13

Next Week
Deacon of the Week
June 25 - July 1 Jack Adair & Phil Popovici
If you need assistance, please call the church deacon hotline at 800-732-9573. For Spanish, call 601-6051.

Wednesday Family Meal

Meal for June 27 (4:45 p.m.-6 p.m. in the Fellowship Recreation-Gym) Baked Chicken, Potato, Salad, Vegetable, & Dessert
Tickets may be purchased at the ` Lighthouse Cafe during regular business hours or at the door for $6 each or $25 for a family (immediate family residing in home). Alternate choices include grilled chicken breast, hamburger, pizza, or a grilled hot dog.

2012-2013 Church Budget Vote

June 23 & 24 - We are voting on the 2012-2013 church budget in all services this weekend. You may pick-up a copy of the budget in the turnstiles in the Commons and Fellowship Hallway.

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

Guest Reception

Saturday, June 23
5:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m.

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 Family Meal/Fellowship Recreation-Gym Wacky Wednesday Childrens Ministry/DC120 Adult Summer Bible Study/Worship Center Choir Rehearsal/Choir Room High School Ministry/Student Center Middle School Ministry/Family Life Center-Gym Orchestra Rehearsal/Worship Center Celebrate Recovery/DC121

For more information about any of our ministries, please visit our church website at
www.facebook.com/FirstBaptistChurchNaples.

Sunday, June 24
8:15 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 4:45 p.m. 6:20 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m.

and like us on Facebook at

www.fbcn.org

The freedom to grow in godliness - to naturally express Christs character through your own personality - is in large part dependent on a deliberate cultivation of the spiritual disciplines. Far from being legalistic, restrictive, or binding, as they are often perceived, the spiritual disciplines are actually the means to unparalleled spiritual liberty.

Wednesday, June 27

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

Join Us T his Wednesday!

Dr. Hayes W icker, Senior Pastor

Thursday, June 28

Father Honor
I do realize that Fathers Day was a week ago, but there were other matters which needed to be emphasized in last weeks article. I sought to listen to my father and not despise my mother (Proverbs 23:22). Please allow some very personal recollections. It was 12 years ago this summer that my dad died following triple bypass surgery. He told me just before how much he loved our church: God is doing a special thing there in Naples. We had hoped that they would be able to move here from Tupelo, Mississippi where they had relocated a few years before from Phoenix. He wanted to work with the Carpenters Crew team. Though 84, he was like Caleb who declared: I want that mountain. On the morning of the operation, I told Hayes Wicker, Sr. that he was my hero and that I was proud of him and prayed with some of the family before he was wheeled away. After I had verbally prayed, he then unexpectedly, even though in a weak condition, prayed out loud, Lord, thank you that Your blood covers my sins. As he had written years before in a personal testimony for a witnessing class, he said, I feel the full assurance that my sins have been covered and forgiven. He then said, Good-bye, Hayes. I said, No, Ill see you later. After the surgery, I had an impression not to join my mother for dinner but to go back and try to encourage my father with his breathing. I said, I love you. Barely able to breath, he responded, I love you, Hayes. Minutes later I was called back because of a sudden downturn and last-ditch effort with shock paddles. During his last minutes on this earth, the Lords Word came to me in a unique way and prepared me to be able to break the news to my mother. In just a few weeks, Hayes and Kittie would have been married 60 years. On various occasions, he lovingly sacrificed in order to place my welfare ahead of his career. In order to save my life, they were forced to sell their business and new house and begin all over again in Arizona. Five years later, under pressure to move or be terminated, again he considered my health and refused to compromise his value of love for family. Going almost a year without work, God continued to work in his life. As a trouble-shooter with International Shoe Company, he would sometimes uncover corruption but refused to budge even though a private store owner might try to leverage him or intimidate him. I remember one particularly difficult experience in a border town of California and Mexico, and even with the threat of possible violence, he stood up to a businessman who was also the mayor of the town. It is not true that every man has his price. Moral standards must be upheld, regardless of the consequences. I honor my dad and pray that I will continue to live out his legacy and that all of us will have the courage of our convictions.

Adult Bible & Life Groups

New Bible and Life Group Study - Ken Price will begin a 16-week DVD study called Gripped by the Greatness of God by James MacDonald. This study takes you through portions of Isaiah that pertain to the throne room of God and helps you discover Gods true holiness. This new study will begin Saturday, June 30 at 7:30 p.m. in Room DC121. For more information about this BLG, or any of our other BLGs, please call Sandy at 596-8600 x261.

Childrens Ministry
Volunteers Needed - Summer Wednesday night volunteers are needed to work with children of all ages. For more information, please call Beverly at 596-8600 x351 or email bday@fbcn.org.

C2 - College & 20s

C2 Summer Softball - College & 20s Summer Softball continues every Monday at 6:30pm through the summer at the FBCN softball field. We play with special rules so that all ability levels can play and have a great time. Any questions, please call or email Pam Cole at 272-5583 or pcole@fbcn.org. C2 Sunday Night Bible Study - This class, for those in their 20s, is held on Sunday nights at 6:30pm. We are studying Chip Ingrams study Love, Sex, and Lasting Relationships. Any questions, please call or email Pam Cole at 272-5583 or pcole@fbcn.org. C2 Mission Trip - College students (including recent high school graduates) and those in their 20s will be doing a Horse Camp Mission Trip in beautiful Kentucky July 27-August 4. The cost is $200 plus the cost of a few meals on the road. We will be participating in projects in the mornings at the barn/camp, and a horse camp for middle/high school students in the afternoons and evenings. Sign-up today! Any questions, please call or email Pam Cole at 272-5583 or pcole@fbcn.org.

Hardbacks $5, Paperbacks $1-$3, Bibles $10 Christian The Lighthouse Bookstore Used Book is now selling gently used Sale! and new Christian books. Saturday, June 23 Now set-up through outside the Sunday, July 1 Lighthouse Bookstore in the Commons. Community Outreach
Blood Drive - Please help save a life by donating blood on Sunday, July 8 in the FBCN Church Parking Lot. Please call 436-5303 to schedule a time (or email laura.rosen@nchmd.org).

Used Book Sale!

Missions Ministry
Helps Outreach is in the Missions Kiosk This Weekend May statistics for Helps Outreach...4,210 people served, 1,972 people received food, 480 people received prayer by our chaplains, 24 people made decisions for Christ. Praise the Lord! Stop by the Missions Kiosk this weekend to find out how you can help this vital local missions ministry.

Community Volunteer Opportunity

Florida Baptist Mobile Dental Unit - The Florida Baptist Mobile Dental Unit will be serving in Naples July 16-20 and July 23-27 from 8am-5pm each day. They will pre-register patients age 6 and older who fall at or below the 150% poverty ` guidelines. Dentists will relieve peoples pain with fillings and extractions while volunteers validate their worth and share Christs love. All volunteers will get training and support to equip them to serve. Volunteers greatly needed are dentists and hygienists/dental assistants that could volunteer for a four hour shift. They also need volunteers to assist patients and provide spiritual support. If you could provide a lunch or snack for the daily volunteers that would also be needed. Or perhaps you could donate goodies for the care kit that each patient will receive. If you can help in any capacity, please call Donna Codman at 777-5051 or 732-0033.

Student Ministry
Sizzlin Summer 2012 - High Schoolers, check out our Sizzlin Summer Calendar on the High School Ministry Facebook page at facebook.com/ HSMFirstBaptistNaples. 78 Summer Camp - This is for incoming 7th & 8th grade students August 3-6 at Lake Placid. $50 deposit will reserve your spot! For more details on any Student Ministry event, please call 449-4480. S.O.S. - Sponsor One Student for Middle School Camp Scholarship - We want as many students to go to camp as possible. However, some students cannot afford to go. The price for camp is $250 for Middle School. If you are able to Sponsor One Student, either in full or in part, please make checks payable to FBCN and indicate Youth Camp in the memo field. If you have any questions, please call the student ministry office at 449-4480.

@ your Lighthouse Bookstore

Join Us This Summer For Preschool Storytime For Ages 3-5 Wednesdays 10:00am-10:30am Beginning June 27th through August 8th

Absent from the Body, Present with the Lord

Ronald Ritchey passed away on June 14, 2012. We express our sympathy to his wife, Erica, and the rest of the family.