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First Baptist Church Naples

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The Grateful LivingRock-n-roll groups and race horses havetwo things in common sweat and weirdnames. You may remember the unusualname of one such rock band The GratefulDead. I praise God that believers are thegrateful living and no longer dead in

trespasses and sins. My heart is so full ofgratitude for our alive-in-Christ churchfamily and particularly our sta who pulledo the biggest surprise of my ministry. I wastotally shocked to walk into the services

and to be given a huge birthday surprise and celebrationof my forty years of pastoral ministry. I have never seen somany people keep such a secret for so long! Our GovernmentIntelligent Agencies could learn a lot from you. Thanks youfor your labor of love.

I say with Paul, I will not presume to speak of anythingexcept what Christ has accomplished through mein thepower of the Spiritand thus I aspire to preach the gospel(Romans 15:18-20). One of my prayers has been that Janetand I can serve the Lord through His church for many moreyears. I have no interest in retiring but rather in rering. I donot want to slow down but to pick up the pace, look up to theLord, watch out for the devil, and get on with the business ofgrowing disciples, reaching the lost, and nish out my race (2

Timothy 4:7).

I am so grateful for the hundreds of cards telling yourtestimonies of Gods grace. I love you and am privileged toserve the Lord together. I am particularly grateful for yourlove for my children and grandchildren and for how you havemodeled scriptural unity and harmony. Please keep prayingfor us.

Christian living equals laboring, as in visitation-evangelism,

the daily discipline of the quiet time, faithful working in ourBible & Life Groups, and other service. May we say, I laboraccording to His working which works in me mightily(Colossians 1:29). God will energize you to nd His will, tofollow His direction, and to fulll His purposes, as you reportfor duty daily and are not weary in well doing (Galatians 6:9).

If you were able to be in the Saturday and Sunday worshipservices last week during the celebration, you heard polaropposites in Dr. Ken Whitten and Mr. Chuck Colson. Youheard the pastor of one of our nations greatest churcheswith a down-home, southern accent as well as the brilliantMassachusetts lawyer-politician-convict-reformer-apologist.God uses all kinds. As the old preacher said, he has even hita straight lick with this crooked stick (me, that is). I hope thatyou can identify with me in this statement: I am not all that Ishould be, but neither am I what I was, or what I will be whenI see Christ. Thanks, Lord.

Church Mission:To know Christ and makeHim known in SouthwestFlorida and Beyond.

FBCN Streaming:Did you miss a recent

service? Watch it online.

FBCN Church Onlinewww.fbcn.org

Contents:

Beach Baptism

FAITH Evangelism Banquet

Helps Outreach

Prayer Surge/Church

Theology Class For Women

Sta Anniversaries

First Steps Class

RefresHer

M.O.P.S

Quiet Time Devotionals

Project 56/Praise Kids

LCT Choir Retreat

Faith Riders

Truth Project

Discovering FBCN

Coaches Needed for FBA

Resonate Launch

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You will begin to model evangelism as a

lifestyle and a way of thinking. You will gaincompetence in initiating spiritual dialogue

and moving into a presentation of the gospel

as you experience a variety of visitation

settings. Our spring kick-o will begin with

a banquet featuring Dr. Stephen Rummage,

Senior Pastor of Bell Shoals Baptist Church in

Brandon, Florida.

There will be a $5.00 requested donation at the door for the

dinner. Sign up will begin during the services this weekend.

You will need to pre-register for Child Care. Please purchase

childcare reservation tickets at the Preschool Rotunda in the

education building during all services. Our new schedule for

the FAITH Semester will be September 19 Nov. 14, 2010

from 4:00 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. in the Worship Center.

FAITH EVANGELISM KICK OFF BANQUETSunday, September 12, 2010 at

5:00 p.m. in the Worship Center

We would like to inviteyou to be baptized on

Sunday, September 5,

2010. Meet us at 1:00

p.m. in the Fellowship

Hallway.

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For many in Naples

its a desert of little hope

Helping YOU Help Others

Helps Outreach takes your donations and gives them to

deserving people along with the Good News of JesusChrist.

2025 J&C Blvd., Naples, FL (239) 593-3226

In the Missions Kiosk this weekend...

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Calling all believers

to be

Battle Ready.

Prayer Surge is a church-

wide prayer emphasis.

Join us together as we

pray for...

our Church

Ephesians 6:10-19

Pray for our church:

- that God will grow our love, devotion, and passion for Him.

- that God will raise up Spirit-lled leaders.

- that God will pour out His Spirit and work in peoples hearts.

- that God will provide His power and use us to reach the lost.

- that the work of the church may be done in His power.

- that God will take away any strife present in the church body and bringunity.

- that our church will be a praying church.

Also pray specically for dierent ministries that you have an interest in

or a burden for (missions, youth, choir, mens and/or womens ministry,

Living Christmas Tree, BLGs, children, etc.).

EPHESIANS 3:20-21

School Lunch Worker/Volunteer Needed

Be blessed by the children of First Baptist Academy and work/volunteer with the

school lunch program. We need to ll twenty hours per week. Please contact

Chef Herb @ 239-596-8600 ext. 212 for more information.

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Systematic TheologyDigging DeeperA Theology Class for Women

Begins Thursday, September 9

After a wonderful semester of the study Systematic

Theology by almost 50 women this past winter,

we shall resume our study this fall. Using the same

textbook, The Moody Handbook of Theology

by Dr. Paul Enns, we will complete our study as we

explore other important categories of theological

study including:

* Biblical theology (the study of Christian theology dealing systematically with

the historical progress of the self-revelation of God in the Bible);

* Historical theology (the study of Christian theology as it has unfolded through

the centuries);

* Dogmatic theology (the study of Christian theology as it deals with doctrinal

truth of Scripture in a systematic way, and more particularly with that truth as it

is confessed by the Church);

* Contemporary theology (the study of Christian theology as seen in current

theological thought and movements).

Even if you were not present for the rst unit of Systematic Theology study, you

are welcome to attend this class, which will be taught by Janet Wicker and Vina

Sterrett. There is a requirement for personal study and faithfulness to

attendance of each class which will begin September 9th and conclude on

November 18th, at 6:30 p.m. in room WC117. Each class lasts two hours and the

textbook is available at our FBCN Lighthouse Bookstore.

To conrm your participation in this class, please contact

Sandy at 596-8600 x261 or email sgraham@fbcn.org.

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A First Steps Class for children entering 1st through 4th grades who wouldlike to get baptized will begin on Saturday, September 11th at 7:30p.m. This

4 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 Oce at 596-8600 x 350 to sign your child up for this class and to pick

up their workbook to begin working in.

First Steps Class

September Sta Anniversaries

FBA Wexell, Renee Middle School Ministry Assistant 9/7/2004

FBC Hale, Nancy Childrens Ministry Assistant 9/9/2003

FBC Mesa, Lenny Premises Keeper 9/10/2005

FBA Radclie, April FBA Teacher-Technology 9/12/2001

FBA Beam, Shannon Executive Ministry Assistant 9/14/2009

FBC Berard, Pamela Preschool Teacher/Premises Keeper 9/15/1995

FBC Rigley, Larry Associate Pastor/Childrens Ministry 9/15/2004

FBC Hayes, Steve Associate Pastor/Biblical Counselor 9/16/2005

FBC Estes, Rodney Premises Keeper 9/17/2004

FBC Hoegsted, Derek Premises Keeper 9/19/2003

FBA Davies, Karla Preschool Teacher-FBA 9/22/2003

FBC Exantus, Marcel Premises Keeper 9/26/2007

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Preschool childcare is wonderfully provided for bothsessions. It is important for you to call the Preschool Dept.

today at 596-8600 ext. 360 to pre-register your child.

W e m e e t i n t h e W o r s h i p C e n t e r, E a s t S i d ef o r b o t h B i b l e S t u d y t i m e s .

RefresHer Bible Study opportunities:

Tuesday a.m. Wednesday p.m.9:00 Welcome & Journey Small Groups 6:30 Welcome & Close Ties Small Groups

10:00 Praise & Worship 7:00 Praise & Worship10:15 Large Group Instruction 7:15 Large Group Instruction11:15 Dismiss 8:00 Dismiss

Book by Beth Moore; Accompanying

Scripture Study by Janet Wicker

Join us this fall as we read the book and study the scriptures aboutan issue that affects every woman, regardless of her profession,credentials, possessions, or attributes. The issue of insecurity hasbecome epidemic among women, but it is not incurable. This journeyto authentic security will cause us to identify the lies from the worldserroneous belief system that have infected and paralyzed us as weallow the truth of God to scream louder to our souls in liberation.

Each week you will be given chapter assignments to read in thebook along with scripture study and directed prayer times. When we

join with other women each week in small table discussion, we willwork through the issues and focus on Gods Word together in studyand prayer, followed by group study and teaching led by ourSenior Pastors wife, Janet Wicker.

So Long, Insecurity by Beth Moore

Announcing our Fall 2010 RefresHer Bible Study ...

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MOPS of First Baptist Church Naples invite you to join in the learning process as

together we explore Momology: The Art and Science of Mothering. Mothering is both

art and science. It combines all of who we are to shape healthy, resilient kids. Through

Momology, as we explore together, well be guided by an all-knowing, all-powerful,

always-present God.

Even there your hand will guide me, your right

hand will hold me fast. (Psalm 139:10)

Anywhere we go, God sees, knows, and guides.

So we can lead and love knowing God

will get us through all the hard spots, all our

decisions, all our roles, all our times we cant

hold open our eyelids, and the times were

bursting with joy. Gods hand guides us as we guide our children!

Are you a Mother of Preschoolers (children from birth through age 5)? If so, please

join us! Our rst MOPS meeting of the year is less than two weeks away! We will meet

on Thursday, September 16th from 9:15 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. in WC117. Our time

together includes a time of biblical teaching, fellowship with other moms, various guest

speakers, creative activities, and breakfast! Wed love for you to join us! MOPS meetings

will continue each month on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays. Childcare is available but

limited! You MUST pre-register in advance by calling 596-8600 ext 360.

If you have any questions, please contact Jennifer Patterson by calling 352-8554 or by

email at jennifer@jjpatterson.com.

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The new Quiet Time year has offically

begun. New Quiet Time guides are on

sale in the bookstore now.

Weekend Messages Available For Purchase

If you would like a copy of this past

weekends messages, they are now

available at the Media Center. Ken

Whitten and Chuck Colson CDs are ready

for purchase.

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MusicMinistryFallChoirKickof

s

Sunday,September19

45p.m.

PraiseKids(4yearolds4thgr

aders)MeetinEducationBuil

ding,

GordonandCarolBleich-Dire

ctors

PROJECT56(5thand6thgraders

)MeetinDC220(FBABandRoo

m),

ToddStearns/LindseyGraham/Ju

lieBaumgardner-Directors

PROJECT56&PraiseK

idsKickoffs

Living Christmas TreesChoir Retreat

Singing in the Living Christmas Trees

is a wonderful opportunity to use your

gifts and talents to serve the Lord. Not

only is it personally rewarding, it is also

a great way to share the gospel with our

Naples Community. We saw over 160

people make professions

of faith through last

years LCT ministry. Formore information, please

contact Keith Mattson

in the Music Oce at

596-8600 x229 or email.

kmattson@fbcn.org.

Saturday, September 11 from9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.Breakfast begins at 8:00 a.m.Registration is $10.00 (includesbreakfast and lunch).

Faith Riders is a Christ-centered, faith

based motorcycle ministry with a

passion for sharing the gospel of

Jesus Christ within the motorcycle

community.

Our rst meeting is scheduled for

Thursday, September 9th at 8:00 p.m.

in The Commons.

This ministry is open to both male &female riders. Those without a bike

are welcome as well. Please contact

Rick Mercer at 239-691-2018 for more

information.

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Tickets are available Wednesdays and weekends in the Bookstore and the Media

Ministry counter.

Dell 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.

High School Seniors on Saturday Night

& All High School Students on Sunday

morning will begin

This is an in-depth study on what we

believe & why. You will not want your

student to miss out. The Truth Project

begins Sept 18 / 19 during BLGs @ the

Student Center.

High School TruthProject Study

Profession of Faith

Dual Membership

Statement of Faith

Membership by Transfer Letter

Discovering First Baptist

Church Decisions

Jennifer Feriola

Gary WhiddenMarion DunhamDavid GrayLois Gray

Chris MacFarlaneBecky MacFarlane

Chase MacFarlaneConal MacFarlaneBryce MacFarlane

Annia MunozAdel MartinezKevin MartinezKent MartinezGail GoetzPatricia Fogleman

Elisa HallKevin MarteCoady CoyneCharlotte CoyneThomas CoyneCarolyn Coyne

Nick TalaricoMayra TalaricoGrace Julia TalaricoGianna TalaricoDoris Pells

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Coaches Needed for FBA AthleticsFirst Baptist Academy is looking for a person who would like to coach

varsity boys golf this fall. Also, the athletic department is in need of

a girls basketball coach for the winter season. If interested, please

contact Athletic Director Billy Sparacio at 239-596-8600 ext. 652 or

email at bsparacio@fbalions.org.

Upcoming EventsSaturday, September 4

6:00 p.m. Worship Service/Worship Center6:00 p.m. KidzTown Childrens Worship/DC120

6:00 p.m. Hispanic Worship Service/Chapel

7:30 p.m. Bible and Life Groups/Various Rooms on CampusSunday, September 5

8:15 a.m. Bible and Life Group for 60+/DC1079:30 a.m. Worship Service/Worship Center

9:30 a.m. KidzTown Childrens Worship/DC1209:30 a.m. Romanian Baptist/MODS 3 & 4/SC117

10:00 a.m. Vietnamese Bible Study and Worship/DC220

11:00 a.m. Bible and Life Groups/Various Rooms on Campus12:30 p.m. Hispanic Worship Service/Student Center1:00 p.m. Beach Baptism/Meet in Fellowship Hallway

5:00 p.m. Romanian Baptist Congregation/Modulars 3 & 4Monday, September 6

Labor Day - Church ofces closed

8:30 a.m. Planned Parenthood Prayer Protest/Planned Parenthood on Goodlette

Tuesday, September 79:00 a.m. RefresHer Womens Ministry Bible Study/WC east7:00 p.m. Celebrate Recovery Womens Step/DC107

7:00 p.m. The Vine College & Career Service/Student CenterWednesday, September 8

4:45 p.m. Family Meal/Gym6:20 p.m. AWANA/Education Building

6:25 p.m. Band of Brothers Mens Ministry Bible Study/Chapel6:30 p.m. RefresHer Womens Ministry Bible Study/WC east6:30 p.m. High School Ministry/Student Center

6:30 p.m. Middle School Ministry/New Gym6:30 p.m. Choir Rehearsal/Choir Room

8:00 p.m. Orchestra Rehearsal/Worship CenterThursday, September 9

6:00 p.m. Celebrate Recovery/DC1216:30 p.m. Grief Share/AD145

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Financial Stewardship

Worship Attendance

Bible & Life Attendance

August 28 & 29No Bible and Life Groups2010-2011 Operating Revenues

July 1, 2010 - August 29, 2010Budget Actual Variance

$1,033,616 $903,524.54 ($130,092)

Next Week

Deacon of the Week

If you need assistance, please call the churchdeacon hotline at 800-732-9573.

For Spanish, call 601-6051.

September 6th - September 12thBill Smith & Vince Cordero

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday ClosedWednesday 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Friday ClosedSaturday 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.Sunday 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Bookstore Hours

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 ClosedSaturday 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Sunday 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Last Weekend

Dr. Wicker on the Radio

Wednesday Family Meal

Meal for September 8th (4:45 p.m. GYM)Spaghetti w/Meat Sauce, Vegetable, Salad, Dessert

Tickets may be purchased at the Lighthouse Cafe during regular business hours or at thedoor 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.

Decisions For Christ

You can hear Dr. Wicker every day at1:00 p.m. on 91.5 Kingdom FM WJYO.Dr. Wicker is also on WSOR 90.9 FMat 8:00 p.m. on Sunday evenings, andon Praise FM 89.5 at 1:30 p.m. Sundayafternoons.

Debt balance as of August 29 = $11,355,063.38

Statement of Faith

Baptisms

Evelyn PupchikAngie Falcone

Kenneth SchultzCheo MuroShayna Milton

Nicole OrtizIvan Magana

Ivan Magana IICarmalita MaganaSadie CoatesAzia Mendez

August 28 & 29Saturday Night Total 1,396

Sunday Morning 9:30 1,712

Total 3,108

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Sermon Notes

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Pastoral Staff

First Baptist Church Naples

Dr. Hayes Wicker ...................................................................................................... Senior Pastor

Miguel Cruz ....................................................................................Hispanic Congregation Pastor

Greg Davidson ...................................................... ......Associate Pastor/Evangelism & DiscipleshipBeverly 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 Parent Family Ministry

Lewis Howard .....................................................................................Associate Pastor/Education

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 Van Duser .......................................................... Associate Pastor/Middle School Ministry

3000 Orange Blossom Drive, Naples, FL 34109

Ofce Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.Church Receptionist ......................................................................................................... 597-6057Enter ext. # for direct connection ..................................................................................... 596-8600Lighthouse Bookstore ...................................................................................................... 449-4488First Baptist Academy Naples ......................................................................................... 597-223324-Hour Prayer Line .......................................................................................... 597-PRAY (7729)Ch h E il FBCN@fb

Launch date: September 19th, 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. in the Student Center

(( for students 7th - 12th grade))