FIRST WORD

NOVEMBER 5 & 6, 2011

AGUIDED
THROUGH

THE

WISE UP...LOOK UP...WATCH OUT...

BY DR. HAYES WICKER...A SERIES OF BIBLICAL MESSAGES

Hearts and Minds that Matter

You dont have to be Smarter than a fifth grader to read the signs of times. In fact you dont have to have the intelligence of a couple who married Dr. Robert Jarvik, the principal architect of the Jarvik-7 artificial heart, and Marilyn Vos Savant, who according to the Guinness Book of World Records, has an IQ of 228. Her IQ qualified her not only to be a member of Mensa but also the Mega Society, a club for super-geniuses. He was a famous face, one of the men beneath the eye patches in Hathaway Shirt ads. Interestingly, Marilyn is disdainful of intelligence tests, which she describes as wildly inaccurate. She found college too narrow and dropped out to be a writer. At 16, after watching surgical procedures at his fathers side, Jarvik invented an automatic surgical stapler. He was also rejected by more than 15 medical schools. He designed matching gold-trimmed wedding rings for the two of them out of pyrolytic carbon which lasts forever or until God dissolves the present creation (2 Peter 3:10). Vos Savant was asked on a talk show if she knew when the world would end. She did not know, but a fan of hers wrote: Anyone with a third grade education knows the world will end when Christ comes again! As I begin the study, A Guided Tour Through the End Times, we must work on our memories as a part of Gods spiritual intelligence test: Remember the words spoken by the holy prophets and the commandment of the Lord and Savior spoken by the apostles (2 Peter 3:2). Throughout the prophecies of the Old Testament and in the words of Jesus we are given Gods eschatology, the study of end time events. We must also have Gods true knowledge: For you yourselves know full well that the day of the Lord will come just like a thief in the night (1 Thessalonians 5:1-2). A man told me, If God really wanted us to understand these things, why didnt He make them clearer in the Bible? But God has given us all that we need for the basics, even though there may be varying interpretations because of the nature of mans fallibility. We can, as 2 Peter 3:3-5 says, Know this first of all even though it has escaped their notice. The key is that it is all by His Word (2 Peter 3:8). Remember that No prophecy of scripture is a matter of ones own interpretation but by the Holy Spirit (2 Peter 1:20-21). The world will end, not when Christ comes again, but after His 1,000-year reign on earth, when He is ready to establish His new order. We must receive not an artificial but a new, cleansed heart, knowing that God Is not willing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance (2 Peter 3:9). One day as His Bride He will Receive us to Himself when He comes again (John 14:3). So wise up, straighten up, watch out, and look up!

Guest Reception
There is a guest reception in the Commons immediately following the Saturday night and Sunday morning 11:00 service. Come and meet Pastor Hayes.

Discovering First Baptist Church Naples Monday, November 7 6:30 p.m. in Room DC121
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 by 10:00 Monday morning. This dinner is designated for adults and children 11 and older. Childcare is available for children 10 years old and younger by advanced reservation. Please make your childcare reservation by calling 596-8600 x360. Please plan to feed your child beforehand.

Our Final Beach Baptism of the Year is Sunday, November 13

Our final beach baptism of 2011 will be Sunday, November 13. If you would like to be baptized in the beautiful Gulf of Mexico, please call Linda at 596-8600 x280.

The Truth About the End Times

How studying Prophecy 101 helps you to read Gods road signs. How promises made long ago and far away give you a Happy Hope. How left behind does not have to be your story. How you can get ready for Christs Exit Strategy. How you can make sense of the mess in the Middle East and know Who wins and who loses.

Living Christmas Trees Purchase tickets online at www.fbcn.org

beginning Oct. 1 or call 888-795-1559 (9am-6pm/mon-fri) for ticket information

Friday, Dec. 9 @ 7pm NEW: Saturday, Dec. 10 @ 1 pm Sunday, Dec. 11 @ 4 & 7pm

Tickets Still Available

Purchase tickets online at www.fbcn.org, byEVENTS 888-795-1559 calling COMING (9am-6pm/Mon-Fri), vices, Dec. 24, 4 & 6 pm or in the Commons s Hope and FBCN Choir/ after all January 15, 6pm worship services.

pril 6, 7pm, Choir/Orchestra Performances:

Friday, Dec. 2 @ 7pm L1, C1, C2, and R1 = $12.50 Sunday, Dec. 4 @ 4 & 7pm Thursday, Dec. 8 @ 7pm L2, R2, and front rows of L4, L3, Friday, Dec. 9 @ 7pm C3, C4, R3, and R4 = $10.00 NEW: Saturday, Dec. 10 @ 1pm All else = $8.50 Sunday, Dec. 11 @ 4 & 7pm First Baptist Church Naples

WANTED! Volunteers to help take down the THE Choir Loft and to help build the TREES! LIVING Loft removal - Wednesday, Nov 9 (8am-noon)

presents

CHRISTMAS TREES
Friday, Dec. 2 @ 7pm

Tree building - Sunday, Nov 13 (immediately 4 @ 4 & 7 pm Sunday, Dec. following the 11am service -- lunch provided) Dec. 8 @ 7pm Thursday,

Friday, Please contact Tina in the Music Office if you Dec. 9 @ 7pm NEW: Saturday, Dec. 10 @ 1 pm can volunteer, or for more information, at tplatter@fbcn.org or call 596-8600 x229.Dec. 11 @ 4 & 7pm Sunday,
Purchase to help decorate the WANTED! Volunteerstickets online at www.fbcn.org beginning Oct. Living Christmas Trees! 1

November 14-16 at 9:00 a.m. for ticket information Lunch will be provided.

or call 888-795-1559 (9am-6pm/mon-fri)

Please contact Tina in the Music Office if you can volunteer, or for more information, at tplatter@ fbcn.org or call 596-8600 x229. COMING EVENTS

The Widows Oil ministry was birthed in Janets heart after speaking at an annual Pastors Wives Conference in Kaduna, Nigeria in 2009. One of the offerings collected at the conference was for the widows of pastors wives. Janet was overwhelmed at the number of widows and the range of ages. Women in a Muslim culture have few, if any, rights. When her husband dies, she has no rights to his possessions. The next male in line can take all that was owned from the home to the children. This leaves many women homeless and destitute. Though the Christian community is reaching out to assist these widows, the need far exceeds the means. Many times the Muslim relatives of the widow use this as an opportunity to persecute her for her faith in Christ. This information compelled us to begin a helps ministry to widowed pastors wives. The goal is to establish (with the womens leadership of the Nigerian Baptist Convention) a means of helping these women provide an income for themselves by gifting them with goats and feed or a sewing machine and material to begin a small business. The purchase of this devotional will help offset the start up costs for this vital ministry to our sisters- in- Christ in Nigeria.

Pure and undefiled religion in the sight of our God and Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world. James 1:27

Holiday Outreach Banquet

Womens Ministry Presents . . .

Between a Rock and a Grace Place

Featuring: Carol Kent
Additional information on our guest speaker can be found on our website: www.fbcn.org

Friday, November 11 6:30-9:00 p.m. in the Worship Center

Only a few days left to Purchase your Tickets!
Tickets may be purchased in RefresHer or In the Commons after Church Services.

Ticket cost is $15.

Womens Ministry Announces our Holiday Bible Study . . .

Tuesdays at 9:00 a.m. Wednesdays at 6:30 p.& m.

Our teachers ar e... Week 2 - Ang Week 3 - Bre ie Hiers nda Howar Kim Hayes (Wd (Tuesday) ednesday) Week 4 - Nan Week 5 - Shercy Powers Week 6 - Jane ri Dorrill t Wicker
We meet in the Wor ship Center, East Sid e for both Bible Study times.

Study books are available at the Lighthouse Bookstore.

Thanksgiving/ Family Lords Supper Service Sunday, Nov. 20 at 6:00 p.m. in the Worship Center Please join us...we all have so much for which to be thankful!

Calling All Men!

BAND OF BROTHERS

FIT for the FIGHT

For Winning the Battle for Godliness

Practical Strategies

This Wednesday 6:25 - 8:00 p.m. in the Chapel

This is a great time of study and fellowship as we learn how to fight the Battle together.

This Weeks Study: Arming Yourself Against Worry and Fear By Pastor Wicker, Senior Pastor

In the Missions Kiosk in the Commons

Only One Week Left!

Please stop by the Missions Kiosk in the Commons, or any of the tables in the Fellowship Hallway or the Courtyard this weekend, to pick up your shoe boxes. This is the last weekend! DEADLINE TO RETURN FILLED SHOE BOXES IS NEXT WEEKEND, NOVEMBER 12th AND 13th. Wont you please join us in this missions opportunity to show the love of Jesus to a hurting child through the power of a simple gift? We need your help to reach our church goal of 2,000 shoe boxes. If you have any questions, visit www.samaritanspurse.org, or call Jody at 239-591-1895. And, mark your calendar to join us for Celebration Day as we pack up the boxes and celebrate what God has done. We will meet in WC117 on Tuesday, November 15th at 9:00 a.m. Any and all are welcome to come and help.

Next weekend, November 12 & 13, we will Be collecting money to support the Military BiBlestick (sending the New Testament to soldiers stationed all over the world).

Catered by:

PrimeTimers THANKSGIVING DAY DINNER

WHEN: WHERE: TIME: COST:

THURSDAY, NOV 24 FBCN WC-117 1:00 pm $10.00/pp

NOTE: ADULTS ONLY 55+ (Who will not be with family)

Tickets may be purchased from Vada in Church Office (596-8500 x268) DEADLINE: NOV 18th DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 18

A DAY IN THE TRENCHES

Fifth grade students at FBA dressed in camouflage and camped out behind constructed walls to simulate Trench Warfare as an introduction to their World War I unit in Social Studies.

Students journal their trench experience by lantern light while crouched beneath their desks.

Our mission is to develop students with Christian character and a Biblical worldview, equipping them for life, learning and leadership.

Protected Harbor Prayer Breakfast

Join us for our Prayer Breakfast Thursday, November 10 at 7:00 a.m.
Bringing America back to God How our rights are being eroded away from our Founding Fathers intent. Speaker: Harry Mihet, Senior Litigation Counsel with Liberty
Counsel. Harry grew up in Communist Romania where his father pastored seventeen, mostly underground, Churches.

Come hear his story and learn more about Liberty Counsels and Protected Harbors Missions.

Vineyards Country Club, 400 Vineyards Blvd. Ticket price: $30.00 per person Full table of 8 purchase price $210.00 Send check to: Protected Harbor, P. O. Box 771441, Naples, FL 34107-1441 or call Pat Milford at 597-4514. Tickets also available at the Church Media Ministry Counter and in our Lighthouse Bookstore.

Cans by the Cars

November 19 & 20
Please join the Powers BLG in collecting non-perishable food items to restock the Helps Outreach food pantry for the coming holidays. Before services on November 19 & 20, place a bag of non-perishable food by your car and members of the Powers BLG will collect the bags during the church service. These bags will then be given to the Helps Outreach food pantry.

Some suggested items to place in your bag are: Peanut Butter, Jelly, Hamburger or Tuna Helper, Macaroni and Cheese, Tuna, Canned Ham or Chicken, Soup, Beans, Rice, Pasta, Canned Goods, Canned Milk, Baby Food, or Diapers. No junk food please.

Red Shoes Prayer Walking Ministry

Often we are so busy evangelizing the world that we forget our neighborhoods are the greatest and most forgotten mission fields. Red Shoes are small groups of women walking together through neighborhoods praying...all wearing red shoes, white clothes, and a smile. These groups will also be gathering for coffee, fellowship, and updates. Our prayer is that people will start realizing what we are doing and ask us to pray for their needs. Relationships can then be built and we can invite them to Bible studies and church from there, as well as share Jesus with them.

We will be at a table in the Commons next weekend with more information! Please stop by and see what God is up to!

NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2011

Lottie Moon Christmas Offering

She was a businesswoman in Kabul, Afghanistan. She was also a mom and wife, married to a man with a prestigious government job. Then the Taliban showed up. They mercilessly killed her husband. Her children were taken from her. Shirin eventually left Afghanistan, joining thousands of other refugees migrating through Iran, Turkey and Greece toward the hope of a better life. Thanks to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering, Shirin found a refugee center in Europe run by Southern Baptist workers. The center provides showers, meals and groceries to 275 people a week. Each refugees story is unique, yet all share common threads. Shirin wants freedom to live as she chooses. She wants

Refugees find Jesus

rest from the battles that have shredded her home and her family. She wants respect as a Hazara, a marginalized minority in Afghanistan. She is also spiritually hungry. Southern Baptist workers find that many refugees like Shirin are ready to hear the news that Jesus loves them. Many have not had the opportunity, living in places where the Gospel message is not welcomed. A Persian pastor who was once a refugee himself speaks of the hope Shirins looking for. Jesus made it possible for people to run into the arms of God, the pastor explains. Jesus came to give life, not war.
See full coverage on refugees in Europe in the winter edition of CommissionStories.

iamsbmissions.com

Beginning Your Journey

Sunday, November 13
9:30 a.m. - Noon in DC115
If you are a new believer in Christ or new to First Baptist Church Naples, please join us on Sunday, Nov. 13 from 9:30 a.m. until noon in DC115. You will learn more about growing in your Christian faith and about all the ways the church can help you do that. Refreshments will be provided. We will also provide you with a DVD of the sermon for the weekend. Please call 596-8600 x261 to let us know if you can join us.

Business Meeting
Our next Quarterly Business Meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 9 at 8:00 p.m. in the Chapel. All church members are invited to attend.

You can be an Encourager!

There is an opportunity for you to serve as an Invitation Encourager during the 11:00 a.m. Sunday worship services. Encouragers are trained volunteers who assist those who come forward during the invitation time. If you would like to receive training in order to join the Encourager Team, please call 596-8600 x250.

Parent Dedication Class

A Parent Dedication Class will be held Sun, Nov 13 at 11:00 a.m. in Room ED165. This class is for parents wanting to dedicate themselves and their child to the Lord during a Worship Service. If you would like to make a reservation to attend a class, please call Kim at 596-8600 x360.

Staff Anniversaries for November

Sylvia Morris Sandra Williams John Weaver Jane Bueltel Bob Plamondon Conard Wrightsman Justin Faircloth FBA Resource Room Coordinator FBA Pre-K4 Teacher Premises Keeper Receptionist (Back-up) Operations Manager/Energy Specialist Associate Church Administrator Associate Pastor/High School 8 8 6 5 3 3 1 years years years years years years year

Back to Basics: Quilting and Sewing

We will be meeting on Monday, November 7 at 6:30 p.m. in Room WC117. We will be making a Christmas tree skirt. For a 44 diameter skirt back, you will need to bring 1 3/8 yard of 45 muslin and also 1 3/8 yard fusible polyester fleece. For the skirt front, you will need to bring 1 1/4 yard of two different fabrics, and 4 yards of glitter piping of 3/4 wide (optional). Please also bring thread and scissors. If you have a machine, please bring it. If not, please use one of our extras that we have available. We always have a great time fellowshipping and learning something new. This will be our last meeting this fall. If you have any questions, please contact Kathy at 370-2592 or kadair@johnrwood.com or Pam at 272-5583 or pcole@fbcn.org.

Benevolence Fund
Our Benevolence Fund is depleted. 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.

KidzTown Worship
Boys and girls - come on down! You are the next contestant in our Game Show Review this week as we look at what we have learned in the book of Joshua and our study of the Ten Commandments. Each week in KidzTown Worship, children have a great time singing praises to God, studying the Word of God, and worshipping the Lord Kid Style. If your child is in grades 1-4, send them on down Saturday at 6:00 p.m. or Sunday at 9:30 a.m. to DC120. Please join us as we meet in the small conference room in the Administration Building on Thursdays from 11:00 a.m. until noon to pray for the church staff.

Pastors Prayer Partners

Our church is very active! Keep up with all that is happening at FBCN 24/7.

Like us on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/FirstBaptistChurchNaples

Upcoming Events
Saturday, November 5
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

Sunday, November 6

Daylight Savings Time Ends 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 Childrens 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 5:00 p.m. Equipping People to Serve/FAITH/DC121 5:00 p.m. Resonate Student Creative Arts Team/Student Center 5:00 p.m. Project 56/DC220 5:00 p.m. Praise Kids/Education Building 6:00 p.m. Romanian Baptist Congregation/Modulars 3 & 4

Monday, November 7
6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 9:00 a.m.

Tuesday, November 8
8:00 a.m. 4:45 p.m. 6:20 p.m. 6:25 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m.

Discovering FBCN/DC121 Back to Basics Quilting & Sewing/WC117 RefresHer Womens Ministry/WC East Side Choir Loft Removal/Worship Center Family Meal/Fellowship Recreation-Gym AWANA Childrens Ministry/DC120 Band of Brothers Mens Ministry/Chapel RefresHer Womens Ministry/WC East Side High School Ministry/Student Center Middle School Ministry/Family Life Center-Gym Choir Rehearsal/Choir Room Orchestra Rehearsal/Worship Center Quarterly Business Meeting/Chapel Prayer for our Pastors/AD184 Celebrate Recovery/DC121 Grief Share/AD145 Womens Ministry Holiday Outreach Banquet/Worship Center

Wednesday, November 9

Thursday, November 10
11:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m.

Friday, November 11

Last Weekend
Decisions For Christ
Profession of Faith Mary Hickman Rededication Solomon Veliz Statement of Faith Anita Blanco Dual Membership Pauline Epperly

Worship Attendance
October 29 & 30
Saturday Night Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sunday 11:00 a.m. Total 1,109 1,471 883 3,463

Financial Stewardship
July 1, 2011 - October 30, 2011 Budget Actual Variance $2,170,847 $2,018,685 ($152,162)

Bible & Life Attendance

October 29 & 30
Saturday Night Sunday 8:15 a.m. Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sunday 11:00 a.m. Home Groups 862 91 315 741 429

2010-2011 Operating Revenues

Debt balance as of October 30 $9,460,545

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.

` 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.

Meal for November 9 (4:45 p.m.-6 p.m. in the Fellowship Recreation-Gym) Pot Roast, Mashed Potatoes, Vegetable, Salad, and a Dessert

` Cafe Hours Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday Wednesday Saturday Sunday Closed 3:15 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

Total

2,438

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.

Ron Howard & Steve Miller

November 7 - 13

Wednesday Family Meal

Sermon Notes

No one likes the idea of being put in prison and losing his freedom. This week, we will learn that the value of the Law in the Old Testament was to teach us the freedom we have in Christ. Those who continue to live by the Law forfeit the freedom they have in Christ, choosing bondage. Sunday - Galatians 3:10-16 / Monday - Galatians 3:17-22 Tuesday - Galatians 3:23-29 / Wednesday - Galatians 4:1-7 Thursday - Galatians 4:8-18 / Friday - Galatians 4:19-26 Saturday - Galatians 4:27-5:1

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.