March 23 & 24 Professions of Faith Baptism Joyce Davis Victoria Shelford Saturday Night

Sunday 9:30 a.m. Ryo Jordan Sunday 11:00 a.m. Car Care Decisions Total Salvations: 15 Rededication: 1 Candidates for Believers Baptism: 12 Learn more about FBCN: 19 2012-2013 Operating Revenues July 1, 2012 - March 24, 2013 Budget Actual Variance Bless the Lord offering underway!

Decisions for Christ

Worship Attendance
1,123 2,032 1,193 4,348

New classes begin Tues., April 16th & Wed., April 17th!
Class sizes are limited and will be enrolled on a first-come, first-served basis.
Tuesday Only Author: Lysa Terkeurst Teacher: Lynn Kendall

For Women Registration begins April 2nd and 3rd!

Financial Stewardship

March 23 & 24

Bible & Life Attendance

Becoming More Than a Good Bible Study Girl

Anointed, Transformed, Redeemed

Authors: Moore/Shirer/Arthur Teacher: Yvonne Fisher

Tues./Wed.

$5,796,175

$5,550,424 ($245,751)

Debt balance

Saturday 5:00 p.m. 13 Saturday 7:30 p.m. 705 Sunday 8:15 a.m. 138 Sunday 9:30 a.m. 369 Sunday 11:00 a.m. 835 Home Groups 825 Total 2,885

Author: Anne Graham Lotz Teacher: Trish Kelly

Gods Story: Finding Meaning For Your Life

Tuesday Only

Friendships of Purpose: A Shared Study of Ephesians Wednesday Only

Author: Edna Ellison Teacher: Lucy Taylor/Rae Manchester

Teacher: Janet Wicker/Vina Sterret Author: Jennie Allen Teacher: Kristin Yeldell

Faith Conversations (four week seasonal class)

Tues./Wed.

A Biblical Approach to Health

Author: Dr. Don Colbert Teacher: Linda Shaw

Deacon of the Week April 1 - 7 Ricky Garcia & Frank Romano

If you need assistance, please call the church deacon hotline at 800-732-9573. For Spanish, call 601-6051.

Meal for April 3 (4:45 p.m.-6 p.m. in the Fellowship Recreation-Gym) Roasted Pork Loin, New Potatoes, Salad, Veggie, Roll, Dessert See up to a month of menus in advance at www.fbcn.org/wednesdaymeal.
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.

Wednesday Family Meal

Chase: Chasing After the Heart of God

Wednesday Only

Tues./Wed.

One in a Million: Journey to Your Promised Land

Author: Priscilla Shirer Teacher: Nancy Powers

Managing Our Finances Gods Way

Author: Saddleback Church Teacher: Debbie Nicholas

Wednesday Only

Tues./Wed.

Calm My Anxious Heart

Let. It. Go: How to Stop Running the Show and Start Walking in Faith Tues./Wed.
Author: Karen Ehman Teacher: Shannon Moore/Jennifer Patterson

Author: Linda Dillow Teacher: Cindy Starkweather

Wednesday Only

Missing Pieces: Real Hope When Life Doesnt Make Sense Wednesday Only
Author: Jennifer Rothschild Teacher: Kim Hayes

**Detailed course descriptions available at the information kiosk in the Commons.**

Saturday, March 30

Weekly Schedule

Guest Reception
There is a guest reception in the Commons following the Saturday night service, and at the front of the Worship Center following the Sunday morning 11am service. Pastor Wicker would love to meet you!

No Bible & Life Groups 6:00 p.m. Worship Service: Worship Center 6:00 p.m. Spanish Worship Service: Chapel

Sunday, March 31

No Bible & Life Groups 8:00 a.m. Worship Service: Worship Center 9:30 a.m. Worship Service: Worship Center 9:30 a.m. Romanian Bible Study & Worship: Modulars 3 & 4 9:30 a.m. Haitian Bible Study & Worship: ED222 10:00 a.m. Vietnamese Bible Study & Worship: DC220 11:00 a.m. Worship Service: Worship Center 12:30 p.m. Spanish Worship Service: Student Center

For more information about our church and our ministries, please visit our church website at

www.fbcn.org
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Tuesday, April 2
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. RefresHer Womens Ministry: Worship Center (east side)

Wednesday, April 3

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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

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

First Baptist Church Naples

Other events this week include: Quilting & Sewing, MOPS, Prayer for our Pastors, Celebrate Recovery, Grief Share, HOPE, and Family Fun Night. Please see our complete calendar at www.fbcn.org/weeklyschedule.

The Great Escape

Harry Houdini was the most famous illusionist in history and was a particularly ingenious escape artist. People thought of all kinds of ways to keep him locked up. Given time, tools, and his secret plans, he was always able to concoct an escape plan. He was put in a coffin and buried; he was sewn in a canvas bag; he was sealed in metal milk cans and welded together. He did not escape death. No skill, trickery, or illusion would work. Each year on the anniversary of his death, his wife would hold a sance trying vainly to contact his dead Dr. Hayes Wicker spirit. He had promised that he would make contact. Years Senior Pastor later, she hopelessly blew out the last candle. There is only One Who made good on His promise and made the great escape from death once and for all Jesus Christ, the Lord of Life. He died for our sins, was buried, and rose on the third day (Matthew 16:21). How will we escape if we neglect so great a salvation? (Hebrews 2:3). Poet Archibald MacLeish wrote, A world ends when its metaphor has died. Jesus was not a symbol of life, He was Life and conquered death (John 11:25). Your world is just beginning when you discover that He was historical and that His resurrection is verifiable. In 1997, 61% of Americans believed in miracles by the power of God. There is now almost a miracle-mania as people are infatuated with marvellism, rushing to see icons that weep, paintings that bleed, angel visitations, crystals that heal, and so forth. We must navigate through the charlatans, crackpots, cranks, and cultists, then come to the very real and powerful Christ. A Gallup Poll has found that one in six Americans claims to have communicated with a deceased love one, while one in four claims to have communicated telepathically with another person. One in seven claims to have seen a UFO. Ad infinitum; ad nauseum. Sorry, Mrs. Houdini, but Jesus is the only One Who is The Way, the Truth, and the Life (John 14:6). Blessed are they who did not see and yet believed (John 20:29). On this same Easter weekend, you can believe that though you have sinned and deserve eternal death (Romans 6:23) that Christ died for your sins to pay the penalty of your punishment and the debt which you owed (Romans 5:8). Believe that Jesus is the Christ (John 20:31), trusting Him alone for salvation, repenting of your sins, and turning your life over to Him. You cannot escape the first death, but blessed and holy is the one who has a part in the first resurrection; over these the second death has no power (Revelation 20:6).

This Week

(chronological order)

No Bible and Life Groups This Weekend!

Many beautiful paintings are on display in the Commons (in the area across from the Lighthouse Bookstore, by the stairs) that are currently being offered in a silent auction. All proceeds go to the Bless the Lord offering. Bids close at 12:30pm this Sunday, March 31. Paintings donated by local artist and FBCN member Joyce Norwood. This weekend we begin collecting our Annie Armstrong Easter Offering for North American Missions. All of the money collected goes to our North American Mission Board to support our North American missionaries. Please use the special Annie Armstrong Easter Offering envelopes in the chairs. Make check payable to FBCN. Our next class is on Monday, April 1 at 6:30pm in WC117. We have lots of donated material and need help making quilts to send to an orphanage in Guatemala. You can also bring your own project. If you are a beginner, join us and we will teach you some of the basics of sewing. If you have any questions, contact Pam at 272-5583 or Kathy at 370-2592. H.O.P.E. is for any married lady struggling with infertility, infant loss, or adoption loss. Our next meeting is Thursday, April 4 at 6:30 p.m. in Room DC111. For more information, please call Sue at 596-8600 x582. Come to our next Family Fun Night and cheer on our children and adults who have built a race car. See which ones are the fastest on Friday, April 5 at 6:30pm in the Student Center. Trophies awarded for best design. Concessions will be available. If you are in 1st-5th grade and would like to purchase a car kit to build your own race car, it is not too late. Contact Nancy at 596-8600 x350 for more information.

Silent Auction for Paintings in Commons

This lunch features entertainment by Gordon & Carol Bleich and will be on Thursday, April 11 at 11:30am in the Worship Center. Tickets are $7.00 through April 4 and $10.00 after, and are available at the Media Ministry window on the weekends or at the church office during the week. Deadline is April 7. Food catered by Cracklin Jacks. For more details, call Vada at 596-8600 x268. SOS Purity Retreat for 7th and 8th grade students will be April 12-13 for $35 per person. Register online at fbcn.org/msm. For details, call 596-8600 x224. All Juniors and Seniors join us on April 12-13 in Orlando, Florida. For more information, please call 596-8600 x224. This class is for children in 1st through 4th grade who would like to be baptized. It begins on Saturday, April 13 at 7:30pm. This 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 register your child and to pick up his/her workbook. Our next blood drive is Sunday, April 14 from 9am until noon in the FBCN church parking lot. Please call 436-5455 to schedule a time. There will be a meeting for all adults who are interested in praying, discussing, and exploring practical, measurable steps to develop a Special Needs Ministry to support children with special needs in the age range of approximately 6-12 years old. The meeting will be held in Room DC120 on Sunday, April 21 at 12:30pm. Lunch will be provided so please RSVP to Nancy at 596-8600 x350. This meeting is for adults only (no childcare provided). FBA presents Willy Wonka for its Third Annual Dessert Theatre. Performances are April 25 & 26 at 7pm in the Worship Center. Tickets are $16 and available online at www.fbalions.org and also in the Commons after all worship services during April. A canned food drive for Helps Outreach will be held on Thursday night, April 25, and for St. Matthews House on Friday night, April 26. Our next class is Saturday, April 27 at 4:45pm in Room ED164. This class is for parents wanting to dedicate themselves and their child to the Lord during a worship service. To RSVP, call Kim at 596-8600 x360. Please join with fellow believers on the steps of the Collier County Courthouse at noon on Thursday, May 2 for the 62nd National Day of Prayer. You can also ` same evening at 7pm at the Golden Gate Community Center Band join that Shell (in the back) for a Call to Pray time of united worship and prayer (4701 Golden Gate Parkway). Middle School Camp will be June 17-21 for 6th-8th grade. Cost is $305. $60 will hold your spot. Deadline is Monday, June 3. 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 www.fbcn.org.

Legacy Builders Senior Adult Luncheon

7th and 8th Graders

Junior/Senior Weekend First Steps Class

Annie Armstrong Easter Offering

Quilting and Sewing Class

Blood Drive

Special Needs Ministry

Helping Others through Pregnancy Encouragement

Family Fun Night

First Baptist Academy Presents Willy Wonka

Parent Dedication Class National Day of Prayer

Happy 21st Anniversary Pastor & Janet

This weekend we celebrate Pastor Hayes Wicker & Janets 21st anniversary at First Baptist Church Naples. Cards of appreciation are being accepted at the Information Desk in the Commons and at the Media Ministry window in the Fellowship Hallway. Just look for the baskets!

Upcoming Events (chronological order)

Joel Rosenberg will be the guest speaker in all worship services next weekend, April 6 & 7. He is the best selling author of The Last Jihad, The Last Days, The Ezekiel Option, The Copper Scroll, and Epicenter. He will also be signing his books after the Saturday night and Sunday morning 11am services. Our next meeting will be Sunday, April 7 at 4:00pm in AD145 (Administration Building, large conference room). Join us to find out how to make a difference in this church and our community. FBCN dual member, Paul Dixon, will be our guest speaker in all worship services the weekend of April 13 & 14. He was president of Cedarville University from 1978-2003. Prior to that, he spent 14 years as an evangelist. He is currently Chancellor of Cedarville University. A dinner Bible study will be provided on Sunday nights April 7, April 21, and May 5 for all high school seniors. For information, please call 596-8600 x224.

Joel Rosenberg Coming to FBCN

Public Issues Meeting

Student Ministry Summer Camps

Paul Dixon, Guest Speaker

News
Sophia Grace Garcia was born on February 7, 2013 weighing 7 lbs, 1 oz and measuring 19.5 inches. Proud parents are Austin & Alyssa. FBCN member Geneva Clegg passed away on March 25. We express our sympathy to her family.

New Arrival

Senior-itis

Absent from the Body, Present with the Lord