Decisions for Christ

Profession of Faith Nick Wardick Membership by Letter Taylor Hartsfield Statement of Faith Allyssa Seider

Last Weekend

January 19 & 20

Worship Attendance
1,296 1,776 1,157 4,229

Answers in Genesis - Upcoming Special Conference

At FBCN February 23-25

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

$4,250,588

2012-2013 Operating Revenues July 1, 2012 - Jan 20, 2013 Budget Actual Variance

Financial Stewardship

January 19 & 20

Bible & Life Attendance

28 813 167 412 963 733 3,116

$4,051,750 ($198,838)

Debt balance as of Jan 20 $6,296,622 Deacon of the Week Jan 28 - Feb 3 Alex Todor & Jim Allen
If you need assistance, please call the church deacon hotline at 800-732-9573. For Spanish, call 601-6051.

Saturday 5:00 p.m. Saturday 7:30 p.m. Sunday 8:15 a.m. Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sunday 11:00 a.m. Home Groups Total

We are pleased to welcome Ken Ham and Dr. Gary Parker to First Baptist Church Naples, coming to speak to us about the truth of creation. All sessions are free.
Saturday, February 23 at 6:00pm - Ken Ham will be speaking in our regular worship service on Genesis and the Authority of Scripture. Sunday, February 24 at 9:30am and 11:00am - Ken Ham will be speaking in our regular worship services on Genesis and the Authority of Scripture.
**Ken Ham will give the same message in all three worship services listed above. We highly recommend that you attend either the 6pm Saturday night service or the 11am Sunday morning service. The 9:30am Sunday morning service WILL BE FULL!

Next Week

Wednesday Family Meal

Meal for Jan 30 (4:45 p.m.-6 p.m. in the Fellowship Recreation-Gym) Honey Baked Ham, Scalloped Potatoes, Salad, Veggie, 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.

Sunday, February 24 at 6:00pm through 8:30pm - Ken Ham will be speaking on One Race, One Blood and Dr. Gary Parker will be speaking on From Evolution to Creation. Monday, February 25 at 6:00pm through 8:30pm - Ken Ham will be speaking on Communicating the Christian Message in a Secular World and Dr. Gary Parker will be speaking on Geology and Genesis. For more information and details, please visit www.fbcn.org/AnswersInGenesis or call 239-596-8600 x678.

Saturday, January 26
5:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m.

Weekly Schedule

Sunday, January 27
8:15 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 9:00 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.

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 Worship Service: Worship Center Bible and Life Groups: Various Rooms on Campus RefresHer Womens Ministry: Worship Center (east side) Family Meal: Fellowship Recreation-Gym AWANA: Education Building Band of Brothers Mens Ministry: Chapel RefresHer Womens Ministry: Worship Center (east side) High School Ministry: Student Center Middle School Ministry: Family Life Center-Gym Choir Rehearsal: Choir Room Orchestra Rehearsal: Worship Center

There is a guest reception in the Commons following the Saturday night and Sunday morning 11am services. Come meet Pastor Wicker.

Guest Reception

Touch Points

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Tuesday, January 29

Wednesday, January 30

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Other events this week include: Blood Drive, BLG Leadership Renewal, Praise Kids, Project 56, Resonate, Annas Tea, Discovering FBCN, Quilting/ Sewing Class, Prayer for our Pastors, Celebrate Recovery, and Grief Share. Please see our weekly schedule at www.fbcn.org/weeklyschedule.

Precious in His Sight

Once again, our nation comes face-to-face with the dominating moral challenge of our times. This past Tuesday, forty years ago, the Supreme Court majority signed on to the opinion written by Associate Justice, Harry Blackmun. He later wrote a note to himself, It will be an unsettled period for awhile. But the battle rages on in the U.S. Since then, 55,000,000 babies in the womb have been killed. In our church, our ministries, staff, budget, and philosophy reflect our belief that God has a purpose for each life from conception to the cradle to the coffin. Like King David, we declare to our Creator, For You formed my inward parts; you wove me in my mothers womb. I will give thanks to You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made (Psalm 139:13, 14). The issue is not mine to decide concerning life, but has been settled from the dawn of time by the Creator God.
Dr. Hayes Wicker Senior Pastor

Upcoming Events
Blood Drive - This Sunday, January 27 from 9am until 1pm in the FBCN church parking lot. By giving, you will be eligible to win a 10-person cruise aboard the Pure Naples Double Sunshine! BLG Leadership Renewal - This Sunday, January 27 at 5pm in the Worship Center for all BLG leaders in all age groups. A meal is provided and spouses are welcome. Please RSVP to sgraham@fbcn.org. Childcare is by reservation only by emailing bday@fbcn.org (children will be given a snack meal). Praise Kids and Project56 Choirs - Join us as we resume this Sunday, January 27 5pm-6pm. PraiseKids (4 year olds-4th graders) will meet in the Education Building. Project56 (5th and 6th graders) will meet in DC220. For more information, please contact Tina at 596-8600 x229. Discovering First Baptist Church Naples This Monday, January 28 at 6:30pm in Room DC121 (Discipleship Center, across the hall from KidzTown). Led by Senior Pastor Hayes Wicker, this is a dinner seminar for those who are new to FBCN, want to join the church, or would like more information about our church and ministries. Please RSVP at 596-8600 x679 by 10:00am Monday morning. Childcare must be reserved separately by calling 596-8600 x360. You can also sign-up, or get more information, at our Discovering First Baptist Church Naples table in the Commons. Cans by the Cars - Next weekend, February 2 & 3, the Heath BLG will be collecting canned food to benefit Helps Outreach. Simply bring any non-perishable foods you wish to donate with you to church next weekend, and leave them behind your car as you park. Members of the Heath BLG will then pick them up and make sure they are delivered to Helps Outreach to help stock their food pantry during this busy season. First Steps Class - For children who are in 1st through 4th grade and would like to get baptized. Two classes begin soon: Saturday, February 2 at 7:30pm and Sunday, February 3 at 11am. This four 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 Office at 596-8600 x350 to sign your child up for either the Saturday or Sunday session and to pick-up his/her workbook. Public Issues Committee - Our first meeting of 2013 will be Sunday, Feb 3 at 4:00pm in AD145 (Administration Building, large conference room). Anyone is welcome to join us if you would like to find out how to make a difference in this church and our community by making people aware of the public issues that effect us daily. Outreach Evangelism - A new semester is beginning on Sunday, February 10 from 5pm-7:45pm in DC121, and will continue through Sunday, March 24. You will learn the presentation of the gospel as you experience a variety of visitation settings. We will be visiting those who are prospects in BLG classes, as well as new visitors and prospects. No experience is necessary. For more details, please call Linda at 596-8600 x280. First Baptist Academy - Eighth graders are beginning a cross-curricular study of World War II. They will be exploring the Holocaust from different viewpoints through literature, as well as researching various topics using primary sources. This unit will culminate with a visit to the Holocaust Museum. FBA middle school prepares students for high school with a challenging academic program.

Ministries
Missions Kiosk - Red Shoes Ministry is at the Missions Kiosk in the Commons this weekend. In this ministry, small groups of women walk together through neighborhoods praying while wearing red shoes, white clothes, and a smile. The prayer is that people will recognize these walkers and ask them to pray for specific needs. Relationships and invitations can grow from there. Volunteer Needed - A greeter is needed every other Saturday night for the Childrens Ministry to help our visitors and families during the 7:30pm BLG hour. Please contact Nancy at 596-8600 x350 for more information. Mens Ministry - Join our Band of Brothers this Wednesday at 6:20pm in the Chapel as we continue our study on Twelve Ordinary Men by John MacArthur. If youve never been to our Mens Ministry Band of Brothers, you dont know what you are missing! For more information, please call Terry Cole at 596-8600 x232. Womens Ministry - Join us as we study the book of Nehemiah. Two opportunities are available: Tuesday at 9:00am or Wednesday at 6:30pm (both in the Worship Center). Childcare is available for preschool age children. Call 596-8600 x360 to preregister your child. For more information, call the Womens Ministry at 596-8600 x241. Annas Tea - A ministry of the deacons wives to the widows of our congregation. This is a Happy New Year party...join us for fellowship and encouragement from Gods Word on Monday, January 28 at 1:30pm in Room WC117. Please sign up in the Fellowship Hallway or call Vada at 596-8600 x268. Grief Share - For those who are hurting because of the death of someone close to them. This ministry helps them take the steps toward healing. We meet in AD145 on Thursdays beginning January 31 from 6:30-8:30pm. For more information, call Sharen at 784-5682 or Betty at 738-4199. Middle School Superbowl Party - Sunday, Feb 3 ` from 6pm-10:30pm (with option to leave after half time) in the Student Center for all 5th-8th grade students. This is a free event with lots of food and prizes. Bring your friends! High School First Annual Chili Bowl - Sunday, February 3 from 3-5pm on the Football Field. Flag football tournament and chili! Register your team of seven now (all teams MUST have at least 2 girls). This is a free event and prizes will be awarded. Bring your friends! Senior Adult Luncheon - Thursday, Feb 14 at 11:30am in the Worship Center. Special entertainment by The Mockingbirds and food will be catered by Carrabas. The cost is $7.00 if your ticket is purchased by February 7. After that, the ticket cost is $10 each. Deadline to purchase your ticket is noon on February 11. Tickets are available at the Media Ministry window, church office, or Pastoral Care office. Please call Vada at 596-8600 x268 for details.

The psalmist pictures the embryo in the womb as the work of a skilled embroiderer weaving out of sight an overwhelming, intricate pattern of design. The Hebrew might be more literally rendered, for I am fearfully wonderful. We are awed at the mystery and wonder of life, which causes us to give thanks and praise to our Lord. Of course, judges, activists, and the average American do not pause to say, Wonderful are Your works, and my soul knows it very well (Psalm 139:14). They do not know, and many do not care. How tragic that this is a political football, a so-called social issue, a view to be adhered to or voted against. The battle continues because Dr. Tribe of the Harvard Law School, who is a strong defender of abortion rights, noted that the abortion question is A clash of absolutes. How true. Over a million abortions are performed yearly in America. Special needs children, such as the unborn diagnosed with Down Syndrome, are especially at risk, with 90% being aborted. The imaging of modern technology has now allowed us to see what David accepted by faith concerning the inward parts as we are skillfully wrought (Psalm 139:15). God also weaves us through recreation by His grace in our growth. Please be praying for Mrs. Betsy Evans, who is in view of a call this weekend as Childrens Ministry Director. She has been fruitful and diligent in the interim position. The vote will be by secret ballot for members only.

In view of a call as our new

Mrs. Betsy Evans

Childrens Ministry Director

Betsy supports parents by assisting them in teaching their children who God is and His wonderful plan of salvation so they can grow to live a joyful Christian life. She desires to encourage parents to live obedient Christian lives before their children so that their children will be influenced for Christ like she was by her parents. Betsy attended Olivet Nazarene University where she received a BS in Business Administration. She has been the Director of Childrens Ministry in two prior churches, has taught at FBA, and has volunteered in our childrens ministry for 12 years.