First Baptist Church Naples

But Wait...There’s More!

We are a nation of Jonas Salk began his work in 1947. He
people with short isolated the virus to kill it with formalin
attention spans, and later did a two-million child field
used to brief sound trial. On April 12, 1955, he announced
bites from politicians that the vaccine had worked. This
and 30-second press conference, broadcast live
commercials. Many on radio and TV, hit the public like
insomniacs stagger a thunderbolt. Exuberant citizens
to the TV and with rushed to ring church bells and fire
glazed eyes, hear a sirens. People shouted and sang. City
pitchman declare the amazing benefits councils and state legislatures drafted
of a product. In that infomercial you will congratulatory resolutions.
hear shouted, “But wait…there’s more!”
Aren’t you thrilled to know that this But polio continued, and even by 1970
product “Slices and dices and makes only about 70% of Americans under
Julian fries?” the age of 20 had been vaccinated,
with 100,000 cases being reported
As we follow a wonderful Easter worldwide in 1993. Why was the
celebration of the resurrection of celebration so giddy on April 12th?
Christ, we tend to fall into the American It was the beginning of the end, and
tendency of moving on to “the next big so it was with Jesus’ resurrection. The
thing.” But nothing is bigger than the apostles experienced “the first fruits”
historical resurrection of Christ and His of the kingdom. Now century after
presence among us. Jesus came back century people must apply by faith
to bodily life as opposed to a spirit- God’s spiritual cure of sin. We can truly
Jesus as a force in the world. say with Paul, “O death where is your
victory” (1 Corinthians 15:55)? We want
Tim Stafford, in Surprised by Jesus, the rest of the world to catch up to that
compares this truth to the discovery 2,000 year-old truth. We can say, “But
of the polio vaccine. This terrible killer wait…there’s more!” His resurrection
particularly brought a slow death of life lives in us to render powerless the
paralysis to children. Epidemics swept effects of the law and sin: “Much more
across continents, and all medical those who receive the abundance of
research seemed fruitless. In the 1930’s, grace and of the gift of righteousness
John Kollner developed vaccines which will reign in life through the One, Jesus
were tried first on monkeys and then Christ” (Romans 5:17).
humans. Tragically, the vaccine spread
the disease. He said, “This is one time
I wish the floor would open up and
swallow me.” After World War II, this
plague crescendoed to 58,000 cases in
1952.
Guest Reception
There is a guest reception in the Commons immediately following the
Saturday night and the 11:00 a.m. Sunday morning service. Come and
meet Dr. Wicker.
 Band of Brothers
A Ministry for Men of All Ages
Speaker : Dr. Hayes Wicker
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.

Kids Welcome To KidzTown!!!

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KidzTown has another exciting worship service designed just for kids
both on Saturday at 6:00 p.m. and Sunday at 9:30 a.m. We always have a
wonderful time together worshiping the Lord “Kid Style”.

This week we will be continuing our study in the book of James as we

look into the exciting adventures of Captain Sandbar and his rescue
submarine. Come and see the antics of the characters of KidzTown and
Pastor Larry as they put feet on the teaching of God’s Word. KidzTown is
open to all children in 1st through 4th grade and is located
in DC120. Come join the excitement of KidzTown today!!

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

Sunday at 9:30 a.m.
 Lightforce Annual Pasta Lunch and Auction
Annual Pasta Lunch and Auction
Sunday, April 18th
12:30 p.m. in the Gym
Take home plates will be available in the Courtyard after the 11:00 a.m. Worship
Service. Suggested donation for pasta lunch is $5.00.
 Interested in Joining the
Music & Worship Ministry Team?
If you have listened to the choir or orchestra before and have been blessed
by their ministry, then you are probably aware of the fact it takes people that
are willing to share their musical talents to not only bless others, but more
importantly, to serve Christ. If you have thought about joining the choir or
orchestra before, now is a great time to get on board and see if this is where
God would have you serve.

Worship Choir meets at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesdays

Orchestra meets 8:00 p.m. on Wednesdays

Discovering the Bible & Growing as a Christian

Starting on Sunday, April 11
Topics

The Origins of the Bible

The Bible’s Accuracy
How to Grow as a Christian
Spiritual Gifts and Ways to Serve

Join us in any of the four sessions.

Sunday morning – April 11 - May 2, 2010 at 11:00 a.m.
Room DC113 in the Discipleship Center.

Please contact Linda at 596-8600 ext. 280

for information or you are welcome to just attend.
 1:00 - 5:00pm, McGregor Baptist Church, Ft. Myers
God’s special people will have an opportunity to grow and
develop spiritually and emotionally into all God would have
them be in their home dedicated to the glory of God.
There will be a message from our Pastors, entertainment
and refreshments. Please join us in celebrating!

Thank you! Buy an engraved

We would like brick at the
to thank all kiosk!
who made the
Golf Tourna- Memorialize a friend
ment at Old or family member with an engraved
Corkscrew Club a success. Participants brick which will be installed at the new
had an opportunity to golf this women’s home in Ft. Myers. The monies
challenging course, while helping to raised help fund the maintenance of the
fund the final stages of the new home. home and make a meaningful, lasting
Join us for next year’s event 3/18/11. tribute to your loved ones.

“Let no one seek his own, but each one the other’s well being.”
1 Cor. 10:24
Protected Harbor is registered with the IRS as a 501(C)(3) corporation. All donations are tax deductible.
 SCHOLARSHIPS for
College & Seminary Students
DEADLINE TO APPLY: May 1, 2010
Students who have felt God’s call to a full-time Christian vocation may
apply for scholarship assistance.

1. Please review the application that applies to you – New Applicant

or Re-Applying Student. Go to [Link] and type in College
Ministry in the search box at the top of the home page. If you meet the
criteria and want to be considered for a scholarship for the 2010-2011
school year, follow step number 2.

2. Contact the Scholarship Committee Chairman, Susan Dickson,

455-4224, and e-mail the following information to susandickson2@
[Link] – please write SCHOLARSHIP on the subject line and
include this information:
· Your name, phone #, and e-mail address
· School you will be attending
· What year you will be starting
· What degree you are seeking

Cookie Donations Needed

Cookie donations are needed for Kidz Summer Quest
(VBS). Please bring in oreo or chocolate chip type
cookies for the children to enjoy for their snacks. Tubs
will be placed in the Fellowship Hallway, the Commons,
and the Education Building to place your cookie
packages in. Thank you for helping feed our hungry
children this summer at “High Seas Expedition”.

Teachers and Helpers Needed in Preschool Ministry

OUR PRESCHOOLERS NEED YOU! Teachers and helpers are needed in all age
groups on Saturday nights and Sunday mornings. Would
you prayerfully consider making a difference in the lives of
young children at church? For more information, call Kim
in the Preschool Office at 596-8600 ext. 360.
THANK YOU FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH!
Thank you for all who participated in the Christian Business Owners and
Professionals (CBOP) Charitable Event for Helps Outreach on March 27 and 28.
The CBOP members enjoyed meeting each one of you and introducing their
businesses to you. Thank you for all the much needed items you donated
to Helps Outreach. Food, clothing and, most importantly, the gospel will be
given to hurting families in our community because you gave. We collected
the following:

$820
122 various canned goods
56 boxes of pasta
46 boxes of cereal
29 cans of milk
23 jars of spaghetti sauce
22 bags of beans
21 bags of rice
16 cans of vienna sausages
15 jars of peanut butter
12 bottles of detergent
12 packages of light bulbs
8 packages of diapers
3 huge leaf sized bags of sheets
2 cans of baby formula
2 cans of jelly
2 huge leaf sized bags of clothing
1 bag of toys
1 box of tissues

Praise the Lord for His many blessings! To learn more about CBOP, visit their
web site at [Link]. Or plan to join their next monthly meeting
to be held Tuesday, April 13th at 6:00p.m. in DC108. Members and visitors are
welcome to attend. Refreshments will be served. Our special speaker will
be Vince Crew from Reach Development Services. Vince is a FOX News radio
ethics analyst and contributor. Reach Development is a
strategic growth services firm committed to helping
business owners and executives REACH their next
level ethically. Come hear Vince Crew and be blessed!
Upcoming Events
Saturday, April 10
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, April 11
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
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
12:45 p.m. Lightforce/WC129
5:00 p.m. Romanian Baptist Mission/Modulars 3 & 4
Tuesday, April 13
7:00 p.m. Celebrate Recovery Women’s Step/DC107
7:00 p.m. The Vine College & Career Service/Student Center
Wednesday, April 14
6:20 p.m. AWANA
6:25 p.m. Men’s Ministry/Worship Center
6:30 p.m. Women’s Ministry/Enricher/Chapel
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/Worship Center
Thursday, April 15
9:15 a.m. MOPS/WC117
6:00 p.m. Celebrate Recovery/SC100
6:30 p.m. Divorce Care/DC107
6:30 p.m. Financial Peace/DC108
6:30 p.m. Divorce Care 4 Kids/DC213
6:30 p.m. Grief Share/AD145

Last Weekend
Decisions For Christ Worship Attendance
Profession of Faith April 3 & 4
Ellen Lockwood Saturday Night Total 1,317
Sunday Morning 8:00 605
Membership by
Statement of Faith Sunday Morning 9:30 2,628
Sunday Morning 11:00 2,202
Jason Grice
Melissa Grice Total 6,752

Baptism
Logan Maxfield Bible & Life Attendance
Financial Stewardship April 3 & 4
Saturday Night 781
Sunday 8:15 71
2009-2010 Operating Revenues
Sunday 9:30 383
July 1, 2009 - April 4, 2010
Sunday 11:00 627
Budget Actual Variance Home Groups 365
$5,787,660 $5,897,273 $109,614 Total 2,227

Debt balance as of April 4 = 12,255,000

Next Week
Deacon of the Week Dr. Wicker on the Radio
April 12 - April 18 You can hear Dr. Wicker every day at
Terry Cole & Buddy Smith 1:00 p.m. on 91.5 Kingdom FM WJYO.
Dr. Wicker is also on WSOR 90.9 FM
If you need assistance, please call the church
at 8:00 p.m. on Sunday evenings, and
deacon hotline at 800-732-9573. on Praise FM 89.5 at 1:30 p.m. Sunday
For Spanish, call 601-6051. afternoons.

Wednesday Family Meal

Meal for April 14th
Chicken Cacciatore, Steamed Rice, 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
 World Religions, Sects, & Cults
“New Bible Study starts next Saturday”
Everywhere you go, whether home or abroad, you are faced with the reality and evidences
of other religions, sects and cults. How do you share Christ with these people? Come join
us as we explore various world religions and cults and discover ways to share the good
news of the Gospel. David George will be teaching this class on Saturday evenings
beginning, April 17 in room DC 115. Everyone is welcome.

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@[Link]
Church Website..........................................................................................................[Link]