First Baptist Church Naples

Honoring Our Home Action Heroines

Hollywood is
enamored with
turning women
into hard-as-steel-
tough-as-nails
heroines who can
do battle with the
bad guys. With
a wielded sword
or a “wheelkick,”
they act and talk like men. The harder-
to-achieve qualities of courageous
decisions and compassionate action
are not the stuff of action movies and
stars. Frankly, any husband knows that
his wife’s efforts during pregnancy,
labor and delivery of a child show up
all of us macho types! I don’t think that
I am tough enough for that. Motherly
skill is far more significant that martial
arts.
During this weekend we will be
remembering and honoring mothers.
Of course, in one sense every day
should be Mother’s Day. We should
constantly thank them. My wife, Janet,
is a model mom and wife. I can never
say enough about her. My own mother,
Kittie Wicker, was a sacrificial servant.
feel overwhelmed by this picture. If
God wrote an inspired record about
many of you, you might be pleasantly
surprised at His affirmation. You may
have grown in grace and given more
than you realize.
This weekend you might want to
honor your wife or mother according
to Solomon’s wisdom from Proverbs
31, as you put into your own words
and create your own Mother’s Day
card: “Dear _________, you are an
excellent ___________. Your worth
is far above _____________. I trust in
you, knowing that you do me good
in how you ____________________
____________, _________________
______________, and ____________
___________________. I praise you
for your _______________________,
_________________________, and
__________________. Charm is
deceitful and beauty is vain, but you
fear the Lord, and I bless you. I love
you!”

The biblical concept and demands

of motherhood are described in
Proverbs 31:10-31 more than in any
other passage in the Bible. This is
not a snapshot of a given day but a
feature-length film of a lifetime of
achievement and growth. Ladies, don’t

Guest Reception
There is a guest reception in the Commons immediately following the
Saturday night service and Sunday morning’s 11:00 a.m. service. Come
and meet Dr. Wicker.
Led by Senior Pastor Hayes
Wicker, this is a very informative
dinner seminar. It is held for
those who are new to First Baptist
Church Naples, those who want
to join the church, or those who
would like more information
about our church and ministries.
Please RSVP by calling
596-8600 x679.
Childcare is available by reservation Monday, May 17th in Room DC121
only by calling 596-8600 x360. beginning at 6:30 p.m.

You are invited to...

Come and be a part of this remarkable study beginning Wednesday
evenings, June 2 at 6:30 p.m. in the Worship Center. Also, for College
and Career students, the study will be on Saturday evenings beginning
June 5, at 7:30 p.m. in DC220.

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 JOIN our Special -PATRIOTIC WEEKEND CHOIR
on Saturday, July 3 & Sunday, July 4 as we present
“Homeland”
As part of our Patriotic Weekend Services,
we would like to see a MASS CHOIR that
represents both our Saturday night and
Sunday morning vocalists. I will be holding
rehearsals for Saturday night attendees on the
following Saturdays at 4:45 p.m. in the choir
room: May 8, 15, 22 & June 12, 19, 26. If you
attend on Sundays and would like to only participate in the “Homeland”
Choir, you are welcome to join our regular rehearsals each Wednesday in
May/June from 7:30 – 8:00 p.m. in the choir room. The first hour of our
Wednesday rehearsals from 6:30 to 7:30 will be devoted to our Sunday
morning presentation songs. Come and join us!

Dr. Todd F. Stearns

Associate Pastor/Worship & Music

High School Commencement

Please join us for our High School Commencement on
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Friday, May 21st at 7:00 p.m. in our Chapel. We will be
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honoring our first four year graduating class and invite w
you to attend and see what God is doing in the lives of a
young people at First Baptist Academy. in
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Single Sunday Service Beginning Soon

We will be going to one Sunday service time and one Sunday Bible and
Life Group time starting June 6th. The single service for Sunday will
begin at 9:30 a.m. and BLGs will begin at 11:00 a.m. Please contact the
church with any questions. Saturday night service and
BLG times will continue as usual.
 COLLIER COUNTY JAIL MINISTRY
(in the Mission’s Kiosk this weekend)

This is a ministry of First Baptist Church Naples to the inmates of

the Collier County Jail.

Matthew 25:35-40: “In

as much as you did it to
the least of these, you
have done it to me”.

Women’s ministry –
become part of a team
of women who go into
the jail every Sunday
morning to do a worship
service and witness to
these needy women.

Men’s ministry – preaching, teaching, witnessing, and worshiping

every Sunday night to the male inmates who hunger to hear God’s
word.

Pen pal ministry – to maintain contact with those inmates who

have accepted the Lord and have gone off to prison.

If God is speaking to you about reaching people who need to be

loved, nurtured in the Christian faith, and find Jesus as their Lord
and Savior, this might be the ministry for you. Please pray that
God will bless you in this ministry.
 Bible and Life Groups
“A place for everyone to connect, grow, and enjoy.”
Saturday 7:30 p.m.

If I Could Ask God...

Rev. Steve Hayes, head of our Biblical Counseling

Department, will lead this interactive class where

those attending the first two weeks will create the

Bible study topics to be taught for the next twelve

weeks. The topics are derived from the answer to

this question, “If you could ask God a question of

genuine concern, what would it be?” This class will

meet in The Commons across from the Lighthouse

Book Store.

All Ages Steve Hayes The Commons

Sunday 9:30 a.m.

Is Jesus Making a Difference in Your Life?

Join us for a study of life action principles from the Book of Colossians. The

emphasis will be on practical application of basic biblical principles with the

goal of changing the way we live our lives for the Kingdom.

Age: 60+ Tom Rider WC117

 Band of Brothers
Speaker : Greg Davidson
Wednesday Evening Men’s Study
6:25 - 8:00 p.m. in the Worship Center

Great time of study and fellowship as we

learn how to fight the battle together.
Men’s Ministry airs Saturdays on
91.5 FM at 11 a.m. & 9 p.m.

Welcome To KidzTown!!!
Attention all KIDZ!!!! Have we got a great worship
experience for you in KidzTown Worship today!!!
This week we will be continuing our underwater
submarine theme as we worship the Lord
together “Kid Style”. We will be learning that we
should talk to the Lord in prayer as we look at the
life of King Asa.

KidzTown Worship is held exclusively for all

children from 1st through 4th grades. It starts promptly at 6:00 p.m. on
Saturdays and 9:30 a.m. on Sundays and is located in DC120. KidzTown
Worship is followed by an exciting hour of small group time in our KidzTown
Neighborhoods (BLG). You will not want to miss one moment of this
opportunity to worship the Lord in a kid friendly atmosphere.

KidzTown begins Saturday at 6:00 p.m. and

Sunday at 9:30 a.m.
 Calling All Sailors!
Kidz Summer Quest
June 14-18
9:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
All children entering 1st-6th grade next year
are invited to climb aboard and set sail for this
week of adventure as we explore the mighty
love of God. Please
register your child for Kidz Summer Quest (KSQ)
online at www.fbcn.org/vbs. You will also have the
opportunity to purchase your child’s KSQ t-shirt
and cd or dvd of the music they will be hearing on
the high seas. You can pick up your ordered items
beginning June 5th in the Commons during the
Worship services. If your child is already in our
Parent Pager Check-In System, you still need to register your child online
for KSQ. Please contact the Children’s Ministry Office at 596-8600 x 350
to help share the love of Christ with these children.

June 1st thru July 30th

3rd - 9th Grade by Fall 2010
Monday thru Friday
8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.

Come on a weekly journey with God. Campers will have a great adven-
ture-filled day. Activities include exploring God’s wonderful creations,
Bible devotions, bowling, swimming, ice skating, movies, miniature
golf, roller skating, field trips (Wanndo City), museums, and much,
much more.
For more information please contact Susan Gonzalez at 596-8600 X 622
or Sgonzalez@fbalions.org or pick up brochure at Commons kiosk.
You need not be an FBA student.
Upcoming Events
Saturday, May 8
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 9
8:15 a.m. Bible and Life Group for 60+/DC107
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 Mission/MODS 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
5:00 p.m. Romanian Baptist Mission/Modulars 3 & 4
Tuesday, May 11
9:00 a.m. Women’s Ministry/EnricHer/Designated Rooms
7:00 p.m. Celebrate Recovery Women’s Step/DC107
7:00 p.m. The Vine College & Career Service/Student Center
Wednesday, May 12
6:20 p.m. AWANA
6:25 p.m. Men’s Ministry/Worship Center
6:30 p.m. Women’s Ministry/EnricHer/Designated Rooms
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, May 13
6:00 p.m. Celebrate Recovery/SC100

Last Weekend
Decisions For Christ
“For God so loved the world, that He
gave His only Son, that whosoever
believeth in Him should not perish,
Worship Attendance
May 1 & 2
Saturday Night Total 1,048
Sunday Morning 9:30 1,218
Sunday Morning 11:00 943
Total 3,209

but have everlasting life.”

John 3 :16 Bible & Life Attendance

Financial Stewardship
2009-2010 Operating Revenues
July 1, 2009 - May 2, 2010
Budget Actual Variance
$6,412,533 $6,533,952.27 $121,420
Debt balance as of May 2 = 11,910,000
Next Week
Deacon of the Week
May 10th - May 16th
Ed Heim & Darrell Campbell
If you need assistance, please call the church
deacon hotline at 800-732-9573.
For Spanish, call 601-6051.
May 1 & 2
Saturday Night 787
Sunday 8:15 62
Sunday 9:30 299
Sunday 11:00 720
Home Groups 126
Total 1,994
Dr. Wicker on the Radio
You can hear Dr. Wicker every day at
1:00 p.m. on 91.5 Kingdom FM WJYO.

Wednesday Family Meal

Meal for May 12th (4:45 p.m. GYM)
Pot Roast, Mashed Potatoes, Vegetable, Salad, Dinner Roll, Dessert
Tickets may be purchased at the Lighthouse Cafe during regular business hours or at the
door for $5.50 each or $22.00 for a family (please, immediate family residing in home).
Alternate choices include grilled chicken breast, hamburger, pizza, or a grilled foot long hot dog.

Bookstore and Cafe 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.
Sermon Notes
 First Baptist Academy Book Fair

Monday, May 10th - Sunday, May 16th

Located in the Commons
Large selection of children’s books, bibles, and DVD’s
Proceeds to benefit FBA’s school library

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/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