Profession of Faith Cynthia McArty James Flood Kathleen Reed Statement of Faith Paul & Maria Rosen

Decisions for Christ

April 27 & 28

Worship Attendance
1,491 1,301 1,092 3,884

Saturday Night Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sunday 11:00 a.m. Total

$6,494,079

2012-2013 Operating Revenues July 1, 2012 - April 28, 2013 Budget Actual Variance

Financial Stewardship

April 27 & 28

Bible & Life Attendance

Debt balance as of April 28 $5,391,717 Deacon of the Week May 6 - 12 Michael Winkle & Dave Starkweather
If you need assistance, please call the church deacon hotline at 800-732-9573. For Spanish, call 601-6051.

$6,315,733 ($178,346)

Saturday 5:00 p.m. 23 Saturday 7:30 p.m. 715 Sunday 8:15 a.m. 121 Sunday 9:30 a.m. 489 Sunday 11:00 a.m. 562 Home Groups 405 Total 2,319

Meal for May 8 (4:45 p.m.-6 p.m. in the Fellowship Recreation-Gym) Fried Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Salad, Veggie, Roll, Dessert See up to a month of menus in advance online at fbcn.org/wednesdaymeal.

Wednesday Family Meal

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 hot dog.

Saturday, May 4
5:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m.

Weekly Schedule
There is a guest reception in the Commons following the Saturday night and Sunday morning 11am services. Pastor Wicker would love to meet you!

Bible and Life Groups: Various Rooms on Campus Worship Service: Worship Center Spanish Worship Service: Chapel 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 Romanian Bible Study & Worship: Modulars 3 & 4 Haitian Bible Study & Worship: ED222 Vietnamese Bible Study & Worship: DC220 Worship Service: Worship Center Bible and Life Groups: Various Rooms on Campus Spanish Worship Service: Student Center

Guest Reception

Sunday, May 5
8:15 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 12:30 p.m.

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Tuesday, May 7
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.

9:00 a.m. EnricHer Womens Ministry: Various Rooms

Wednesday, May 8

Family Meal: Fellowship Recreation-Gym AWANA: Education Building Band of Brothers Mens Ministry: Chapel EnricHer Womens Ministry: Various Rooms High School Ministry: Student Center Middle School Ministry: Family Life Center-Gym Choir Rehearsal: Choir Room Orchestra Rehearsal: Worship Center

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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

First Baptist Church Naples

Other events this week include: Bridal Shower for Allyson Wicker, Senior-itis, C2 Softball, Prayer for our Pastors, and Celebrate Recovery. For a full weekly schedule listing, please go to fbcn.org/weeklyschedule.

Is Wrong a Right?
The leader who learned wisdom the hard way wrote, Dead flies make a perfumers oil stinka wise mans heart directs him toward the right, the foolish mans heart directs him toward the left (Ecclesiastes 10:1, 2). The dead flies of mans theories and humanisms amorality have created an awful stink in our society. The vast majority of young adults and many others believe in the legalization of same-sex marriage, as well as co-habitation before marriage. Folly is set in many exalted places - government, education, and the media Dr. Hayes Wicker (Ecclesiastes 10:6). Nations all around the world are falling like dominoes. They substitute darkness for the light and light Senior Pastor for darkness (Isaiah 5:20). The Lords Word is very clear in the New Testament about how He will give people over to degrading passions when they sink into homosexuality (Romans 1:26, 27). No amount of public opinion or judicial bullying can turn darkness into light. These who do not see fit to acknowledge God any longer are not deprived of rights, but are of a depraved mind (Romans 1:28). Marriage even existed prior to the giving of the Law. Wrongs are not rights. Since 1989, gay activists have been following the strategy of After the Ball: How America Will Conquer its Fear and Hatred of Gays. They are seeking to normalize homosexuality, promoting a demand for civil rights rather than moral acceptance, inventing gender discrimination against a certain class of citizens who should be protected. The argument used to end racial segregation is now used to undermine the home and the moral glue of our foundations. The U.S. Supreme Court has recently heard arguments concerning same-sex marriage; their decision will be even more sweeping in its impact than so-called health care reform. Christians believe in civil rights, which come from God-created worth, affirmed in the Declaration of Independence: We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. That is not the pursuit of hedonism. Pray for wisdom to direct the Court toward the right. Dr. Al Mohler insightfully wrote: Current marriage laws discriminate on the basis of age, marital status, and gender. Married people pay fewer taxes and women enjoy maternity leave. Discrimination on the basis of an unchangeable characteristic such as skin color would be wrong, but Christians cannot accept the argument that homosexuality is an immutable characteristic. Why not grant theft or other sinful behavior the same civil rights protection? As I rejoice in the upcoming marriage of my daughter, Allyson, to a wonderful young man, Scott Stephens, we see the beauty and purity of Christian marriage. Their shower this weekend is a reminder of Gods blessings on a couple who get it right. Marriage is designed explicitly for a man and woman (Genesis 2:24). May homes and relationships throughout the land be a fragrance of righteousness.

Upcoming Events (chronological order)

Our Lighthouse Bookstore is hosting a book fair in the Commons from Monday, May 6-Sunday, May 12. Books for pre-kindergarten through high school will be available. Proceeds will benefit the FBA library. Men, join us this Wednesday, May 8 at 6:25pm in the Chapel as Doug Pigg leads us in a study of Judas, the traitor. Mens Ministry is a time in which men of all ages come together and enjoy fellowship and growing in the Lord. For more information, call Terry Cole at 596-8600 x232.

First Baptist Academy

FBA is hosting a special spring football game on Thursday, May 16 at 7:30pm on the football field versus Bishop Verot. Concessions will be available. Everyone is invited to come and cheer on our FBA Lions!

Book Fair in Commons

Spring Football Game

Band of Brothers Mens Ministry

Our next event is Monday, May 20 at 6:30pm in Room DC121 (Discipleship Center, across the hall from KidzTown). Led by Pastor Hayes Wicker, this dinner seminar is for those who are new to FBCN, want to join the church, or would like more information about our church ministries. Please RSVP at 596-8600 x679. Childcare must be reserved separately by calling 596-8600 x360. Our next meeting will be on Wednesday, May 22 at 8:00pm in the Chapel. All church members are encouraged to attend. Our next Beach Baptism is Sunday, June 2. We will meet in the Fellowship Hallway at 1:00pm and carpool to the beach. If you would like to be baptized in the beautiful Gulf of Mexico, please call Linda at 596-8600 x280.

Discovering First Baptist Church Naples

Join us as we congratulate the FBA 2013 graduating class at their commencement on Friday, May 17 at 7:00pm in the Worship Center. Did you know that FBA has just under 60 graduating seniors with acceptance to over 40 Christian, secular, private, or public colleges/universities? FBA seniors are going places!

FBA Graduating Seniors

Student Ministry
A dinner Bible study will be provided on Sunday, May 5 for all high school seniors. For information, please call 5968600 x224.

Senior-itis

Quarterly Church Business Meeting

Beach Baptism

Graduates, please send a digital picture of yourself with your name, the name of the school you are graduating from, and your life verse to gpeiffer@fbcn.org by Sunday, May 5 to be included in our Senior Graduates promotion.

Attention Graduates

News
FBCN member Robert Schroeder passed away on April 22. We express our sympathy to his wife, Carolyn, and the rest of the family. Ada Rodriguez passed away on April 26. We express our sympathy to her daughter, Miriam Jewel, and the rest of the family. Our Ladies Jail Ministry is looking for FBCN women to minister to the ladies in the Collier County Jail one Sunday a month. For more information, please call Rosemary at 430-7911 or email redeemed1@comcast.net. Please notify Vada at 596-8600 x268 if you are celebrating your 50th, 60th, or 70th wedding anniversary. We would love to celebrate with you by listing it in First Word. Margarita Rupena Premises Keeper Doug Pigg Senior Associate Pastor Cathy Dean Womens Ministry Assistant Lawson Lyon Premises Keeper (part time)
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Absent from Body, Present with Lord

The Revolve Tour is for girls in 6th-8th grade on Saturday, May 18 6:00am-10:00pm in Lakeland, Florida. Cost is $65. Moms are also welcome to attend. Register online at fbcn.org/msm.

Revolve Tour

This senior banquet will be held on Saturday, May 18 at 7:30pm in the FBCN Courtyard. Dinner will be served. Parents are welcome. Reservations required by Monday, May 13 by calling 596-8600 x224.

Senior Recognition Banquet

VBS will be held June 10-14 and we need volunteers in the classrooms, to help with decorating, to greet the kids as they come in, and in other areas. Please contact the Childrens Ministry at 596-8600 x350 for more details or to volunteer. You can register your child for VBS at fbcn.org/vbs.

Vacation Bible School Volunteers Needed

Ladies Jail Ministry Volunteers Needed

Celebrating a Milestone Anniversary

This 8th grade banquet will be held on Wednesday, May 29 at 6:30pm in room DC121. Dinner will be served. Parents are welcome. Reservations required by calling 596-8600 x224. Middle School Camp will be June 17-21 for 6th-8th grade (8th grade students have the option of attending either Middle School or High School camp). Cost is $305. $60 will hold your spot. Deadline is Monday, June 3. Register online at fbcn.org/msm. High School Camp will be July 29-August 2 for 9th-12th grade. Cost is $350 for recreation or $370 for missions. $60 will hold your spot. Register online at fbcn.org/hsm.

8th Grade Recognition Banquet

Student Ministry Summer Camps

We are also now collecting supplies that we need for VBS, such as paper towel and toilet paper tubes, potato chips, oreo cookies, fruit snacks, vanilla wafers, and Cheeze-its. Please drop off supplies at any of the colorful VBS baskets in the Fellowship Hallway, Commons, or Education Building.

Vacation Bible School Other Needs

FBCN Staff Anniversaries for May

8 years 5 years 1 year 1 year