First Word

Trunk ‘n’ Treat

Sunday, October 31, 2010
First Baptist Church Naples Parking Lot
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

The
Ultimate
Tailgate
Party

Oct. 30 & 31, 2010

 The Truth About Halloween
The holiday known as “Halloween” is second only to Christmas in
popularity in American spending. For years we have presented
a Christian alternative, this year called “Trunk ‘n’ Treat.” Though
many of us have fond childhood memories of dressing up like
cowboys, hobos, or angels for this holiday, we must be aware of
“the darkness” of the occult.

Yes, there really are witches who celebrate All Hallow’s Eve
on this day and consider this as a satanically sacred and powerful time. They
invoke the help of the devil as they draw this practice from the ancient Druids
of Britain, France, Germany, and Celtic lands. Before their “new year” celebration
on November 1, the ancients held a festival on the previous evening to honor
“Samhain,” the Celtic lord of death. The idea of ghosts originated from this time,
as Samhain supposedly assembled the souls of the dead and allowed them to
return to their earthly homes. The people would then dress in costumes, dance
around a fire, and tell fortunes over the bones of sacrificed animals or people. This
was the origin of fortune-telling. Suitable food and shelter were offered to these
supposedly freed spirits to appease them from casting spells or other mischief,
thus the origin of “trick-or-treating.” In some cases, the Druid priest demanded
a virgin as their “treat” to ward off evil spirits. If she was not offered, a hexagram
was placed on the door in order to call evil spirits, thus the idea of “placing a hex
on someone.”

In the middle ages, the established church drove the priests of various pagan
gods out of their sacred groves, who went underground and developed a new
satanic religion, with its witch cult and covens. They celebrated a “Black Mass”
with human sacrifices to Satan. Eight Sabbats (holidays) have thus been held over
the years by witches with the largest one occurring on the evening of October
31st. Police have found evidence of child abductions and human sacrifice along
with other instances of torture and murder during these times.

When I became your pastor in 1992, an anonymous note was left on my door
telling me that a satanic coven in the area had put a curse on me. Of course, I
claimed God’s Word: “A curse without cause does not alight” (Proverbs 26:2) and
that “no weapon formed against me shall prosper” (Isaiah 54:17). However, we
experienced unusual demonic manifestations in the first year or two here and
continued spiritual attacks. Though Satan is not all-knowing, he is very clever. He
knew the danger to his kingdom of God’s mighty work through this church. May
we continue to shine the light in the darkness as those who “search the scriptures
daily” (Acts 17:11). By the way, don’t allow Satan to get a victory by apathy or a
choice not to vote at this election time. “All it takes for evil to prevail is for good
men to do nothing.”

Guest Reception
There is a guest reception in the Commons immediately following the
Saturday night and Sunday morning 11:00 a.m. service. Come and meet
Dr. Wicker.
 2010 Living Christmas Trees
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
We need volunteers on the following dates:
Monday, November 8th to take down the choir loft
(from 8:00 a.m. until noon).
Please call Keith at 596-8600 x229 to volunteer.

Sunday, November 14th to build the trees immediately

after worship services (a meal will be provided).
Please call Keith at 596-8600 x229 to volunteer.

Monday, November 15th, Tuesday, November 16th,

and Wednesday, November 17th to decorate the trees.
Please contact Linda Beckwith at 860-5426.

We also need experienced ice skaters to perform in the

courtyard before each performance.
Please call Keith at 596-8600 x229 for more information.

2010 Living Christmas Trees

“Four Tickets to Christmas”
Tickets Now On Sale!
Performances:
Friday, December 3 at 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 5 at 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 5 at 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, December 9 at 7:00 p.m.
Friday, December 10 at 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 12 at 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 12 at 7:00 p.m.
Purchase tickets online at
www.fbcn.org
or call 888-795-1559
(9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Monday-Friday only)
for ticket information.
We are asking all of our GCC families to deposit the contents of their
“Change the World” bank at the church. You may make your deposit at
the Lighthouse Bookstore (during regular operating hours), the Media
Ministry Counter (during regular operating hours), or the Fellowship
Hallway Depository (available at all times during the week, Monday-
Friday 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. and before/after all worship services and
events). Simply use the black marker provided and enter your name
and change bank number on the plastic deposit bag label provided;
open the change bank from the bottom and deposit the change into
the plastic deposit bag; remove adhesive strip from the back of the
deposit bag; close the flap making sure the bag is sealed; and drop
the deposit bag into the depository at your selected location. After
making your deposit, KEEP THE BANK and continue to collect your
change for the Great Commission Connection.

Remember, each dollar from your “Change the World” bank goes
directly to our Cooperative Program to aid in the funding of over
11,000 national and international missionaries. These dollars also
help fund state and local missions efforts, as well as the training of
thousands of students in our six Southern Baptist Seminaries.

We will be having a Great Commission Connection re-emphasis

the weekend of November 13 & 14. If you haven’t participated in the
Great Commission Connection yet, this is a great time to get involved.
We have a new set of missionaries just waiting to hear from you and
feel your prayers. If you are already a participant, you can either keep
the missionaries you currently have or exchange your packet for a new
set of missionaries. If you decide to go this route, please bring your
old packet and “Change the World” bank the weekend of November
13 & 14 to make the exchange. Please only bring your bank if you are
exchanging your packet (or depositing your money).

Quarterly Business Meeting

The next quarterly business meeting is scheduled for Wednesday,
November 3 at 8:00 p.m. in the Chapel. All members are encouraged to
attend.
 Prayer Surge
Calling all believers
to be
“Battle Ready.”
Ephesians 6:10-19

Prayer Surge is a church-

wide prayer emphasis.
Join us together as we
pray for...

Our Nation
2 Chronicles 7:14

• Pray for those that govern us (the president, the congress,

the supreme court judges, our state governor, etc.).

• Pray for the upcoming elections...that God would put His

men and women in the offices that He has ordained for
them.

• Pray for our service men and women...for God to keep them
all safe and give them victory.

• Pray that God would change our country’s morals to line up

with His.

The 40/40 Prayer Vigil for Spiritual

Revival and National Renewal can be
found at www.erlc.com/4040. Use this
website to register and to receive your
free prayer guide.
 Beach Baptism
If you would like to be baptized in the beautiful
Gulf of Mexico, our next beach baptism is
scheduled for Sunday, November 7th. To
reserve your spot, or for more information,
please contact Linda at 596-8600 x280.

Help Wanted
Looking for a part-time job? We have two
part-time openings in the Cafe. If you have
a wonderful personality, love meeting
people, and are willing to serve, this might
just be the job for you. Call Bob at 596-8600
x237 for details.

New College and Career

Bible & Life Group
Sundays at 11:00 a.m. in Room DC212
Ages 18-30
Teacher: Jeremy Rearden

Walk Through the Book of Acts

Put on some comfortable shoes and
walk with us through the Book of Acts
beginning Sunday, November 7th at
8:15 a.m. in room WC117. Join teacher
John Garippa as we witness the birth of
the New Testament Church, its struggles,
and its explosive growth.
 Cans by the Car
Please join the Powers BLG in collecting non-perishable food items
to restock Helps Outreach food pantry for the coming holidays.
Before services on November 20 & 21, place a bag of nonperishable
food by your car and members of the Powers BLG will collect the
bags to give to Helps Outreach’s food pantry during services.

Peanut Butter Soup

Jelly Beans
Hamburger or Tuna Helper Rice
Macaroni & Cheese Pasta
Tuna Canned Goods
Canned Ham or Chicken Canned Milk
Diapers Baby Food
No Junk Food Please

PRIMETIMERS LUNCHEON
NOVEMBER 11th
Commons/Chapel
11:30 a.m. - $7.00
Featuring: Darlene Neptune
Presenting: Fanny Crosby Drama
TICKETS ON SALE AT THE MEDIA WINDOW BEFORE
AND AFTER ALL SERVICES, OR SEE VADA IN THE
CHURCH OFFICE DURING THE WEEK.
Absolute Deadline to Purchase Tickets: Sun. Nov. 7th
 From Nigeria to Naples. . .
Introducing: D’Anna Shotts

D'Anna Shotts is an Illinois farm girl

transplanted by God to Nigeria in 1979
to serve as a missionary journeyman through
the Foreign Mission Board of the Southern
Baptist Convention. Since 1991, she has
been a career missionary with the IMB, serving as the librarian
of the Baptist Theological Seminary, Kaduna, Nigeria. For
the last eleven years she has also been nurturing and mentoring
leaders of an active and growing movement toward Christ among
an unreached people group.
Join us on Tuesday, November 16th at 10 a.m. or
Wednesday, November 17th at 6:30 p.m. in the
Worship Center (East Side).

"Finding our place in the world:

Obedience is our passport."

Tickets on Sale for 2 more weeks!

No Tickets will be sold at the Door!
Ticket cost is $7 and will include: Box Lunch
on Tuesday or Dinner Salad on Wednesday.

Tickets can be purchased in RefresHer or Lighthouse Bookstore

A Love offering will be taken.

 In the Missions Kiosk This Weekend
Show the love of Jesus through a simple gift!
Operation Christmas Child, a project of
Samaritan’s Purse, sends Christmas gifts in
shoe boxes to needy and hurting children
all around the world. Along with the gifts,
each child is given a booklet telling them
of God’s wonderful gift to them, the gift
of Jesus Christ. Please consider helping
spread the gospel around the world this
Christmas by
preparing a
box. Please
stop by the Missions Kiosk in the Commons or
the table in the Fellowship Hallway to pick up
your pre-wrapped box and all the information.
If you are unable to do a box but would like to
donate any items (school supplies, candy, toys,
clothing, and/or money for shipping costs), you
can drop off your donations at the Missions
Kiosk or Fellowship Hallway tables. For more
information, visit www.samaritanspurse.org or
call Jody Statile at 591-1895. Deadline to turn
in your boxes is November 14th. God bless you
as your give to Him by helping make Christmas
brighter this year for a child.

Bibles for Collier County High Schools

Through your generous change donations last weekend, our
church raised over $9,000 to help place a Bible in the hands of
every Collier County High School student. Thank you so much
for your generosity!
 Give Joy to Prisoner’s
Kids this Christmas

FBCN has partnered with Prison Fellowship’s Angel Tree to

bring gifts to 75 local children who have a parent in prison.
Volunteer for Angel Tree through your Bible and Life Group
coordinator. For more information, please call Dottie Scofield
(Angel Tree Coordinator) at 566-9712. You may also visit Angel
Tree online at www.angeltree.org.

Men’s MInIstry
BAND OF BROTHERS
A Ministry for Men of All Ages
ACTION HEROES FROM THE BOOK OF ACTS
Wednesday Evening Men’s Study
6:25 – 8:00 p.m. in the Chapel
Great time of study and fellowship as we learn
how to fight the battle together.

This Week’s Speaker: Pastor Wicker

Men’s Ministry airs Saturdays on 91.5 FM at 11 AM & 9 PM
 Band of Brothers
Men’s Breakfast
with
Chip Ingram
“Christians Living
Like Christians”
(Romans 12)
Friday, November 5th at 7:30 a.m.
Student Center

Seating is limited,
so tickets are available
on a first come, first served basis.
Tickets are $10.00 and are available
this weekend at the Bookstore
or Media Ministry counter.
You can also purchase your ticket
this Wednesday during Band of Brothers.
For more information,
please call Don at 596-8600 x232.
 Car Care Blessings
• There were a total of 136 cars that were serviced.
• 133 volunteers worked at the event.
• 125 people went to the Fellowship-Recreation
Building where our Faith teams prayed and shared
Christ with them.
• There were 35 people who prayed to receive Christ.
• 18 desired to follow our Lord in believer’s baptism.
• 3 rededicated their lives to Christ.

MOPS
(Mothers of Preschoolers)
Thursday, November 4
at 9:15 a.m. in WC117
 In Sympathy
Tom Garrettson passed away on October 25th.
We express our sympathy to his wife, Brenda,
and the rest of his family .

First Baptist Church Naples

3000 Orange Blossom Drive, Naples

Sun. Oct. 31st 9 AM - 2 PM

Look For Bloodmobile In Parking Lot

Sign-up: Call Karen 734-0290

or Email: Karen.Monzone@NCHmd.org
 Holding Onto H.O.P.E.
(Helping Others through
Pregnancy Encouragement)
Thursday, November 4
at 6:30 p.m. in DC111
This ministry offers Christ-centered support and encouragement
to married women who are struggling with the pain of infertility
challenges, including primary and secondary infertility, pregnancy
loss, early infant death, and adoption loss. This group of women will
meet monthly for a time of prayer, discussion, and encouragement
from God’s Word and other Christian supplemental materials. For
more information, please contact Sue Gonzalez at sgonzalez@
fbalions.org or call the Women’s Ministry office at 596-8600 x241.

First Baptist Academy

proudly presents our first

OPEN HOUSE
for the 2010-2011 school year:
November 3, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.
Guided tours of our facilities will be provided and will start
in the Commons. Curriculum will be on display and our
administrators and guidance counselors will be available to
answer questions. For more information, visit us online at
www.fbalions.org.
 Someone You Know Is Hurting

New Group - Saturdays

Starting Oct. 30th 7:15-8:35 p.m.
It is hard to know how to help someone who is going through a
divorce. It takes a long time and a lot of work to heal the
pain that comes with the breakup of a marriage. I know
you will find healing with this group. We meet in the Education
Building Room DC215.

DivorceCare is a special Contact Jim HIll

weekly seminar and support group 239-597-6057 ext. 242
for people who are separated Email: jhill@fbcn.org
or divorced.

Look at what your VBS giving did!

This is a picture of the fridge that the Children’s Malnutrition

Center was able to purchase with the money that was
donated by our Vacation Bible School kids. They were also
able to purchase food for the 60+ children there.

“This picture brings tears to my eyes and joy to my heart!

Jesus said, ‘I was hungry and you fed me...’ Thank you FBC
Naples for being the physical presence of Jesus to these
hungry children.” --Jerry T. Haag, president of Florida Baptist
Children’s Homes
 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5
6:30PM - 11:59PM $10

All 5th - 8th grade students

are invited! We’re going to
KING RICHARDS!! Meet
at the football field at
6:30pm. Cost is $10 per
person. Permission form is
REQUIRED!
Questions? Call 449-4480

Deacon Meeting
Our next Deacon meeting is scheduled for
Wednesday, November 10th at 8:00 p.m. in
Room WC117. All active Deacons please plan to
attend.

Kidz Town Worship

KidzTown Worship has a surprise! This week we
are introducing a new series that will take each of
us on a journey through the book of Genesis. We
are going to have a great time singing, studying
God’s Word, and worshipping the Lord as we meet
the zany characters of KidzTown. KidzTown is
open to all children in 1st through 4th grades
and is located in DC120. We meet Saturdays at 6:00 p.m. and Sundays
at 9:30 a.m. KidzTown Worship is followed by an exciting hour of small
group time in our KidzTown Neighborhoods (BLGs). You will not want to
miss one moment of this opportunity to worship the Lord in a kid friendly
atmosphere.
Upcoming Events
Saturday, October 30
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, October 31
8:15 a.m. Bible and Life Group for 60+/DC107
9:00 a.m. Blood Drive/FBCN Parking Lot
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
9:30 a.m. Romanian Baptist/Modulars 3 & 4/SC117
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
4:00 p.m. FAITH/Fellowship-Recreation Building
5:00 p.m. Romanian Baptist Congregation/Modulars 3 & 4
6:00 p.m. Trunk ‘n’ Treat/FBCN Parking Lot
Tuesday, November 2
ELECTION DAY -- Please vote!
9:00 a.m. RefresHer Women’s Ministry Bible Study/WC east
7:00 p.m. The Vine College & Career Service/Student Center
Wednesday, November 3
9:00 a.m. First Baptist Academy Open House/FBA Campus
4:45 p.m. Family Meal/Gym
6:20 p.m. AWANA/Education Building
6:25 p.m. Band of Brothers Men’s Ministry Bible Study/Chapel
6:30 p.m. RefresHer Women’s Ministry Bible Study/WC east
6:30 p.m. High School Ministry/Student Center
6:30 p.m. Middle School Ministry/Family Life Center-Gym
6:30 p.m. Choir Rehearsal/Choir Room
8:00 p.m. Orchestra Rehearsal/Worship Center
8:00 p.m. Quarterly Business Meeting/Chapel
Thursday, November 4
9:15 a.m. Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS)/WC117
11:00 a.m. Pray for our Pastors/AD184
6:00 p.m. Celebrate Recovery/DC121
6:30 p.m. Grief Share/AD145
6:30 p.m. Holding onto HOPE/DC111
Friday, November 5
7:30 a.m. Men’s Breakfast with Chip Ingram/Student Center
6:30 p.m. Overload for 5th-8th Graders/King Richards (meet at football field)
Last Weekend
Decisions For Christ Worship Attendance
Statement of Faith October 23 & 24
Irma M. Lesmez Saturday Night Total 971
Kim Pratt Sunday Morning 9:30 1,361
Baptisms Sunday Morning 11:00 792
Gabriella Cassara Carol Johnson Total 3,124
Anthony Gillis William Moss
Dolly Gillis Karina Rua
Financial Stewardship Bible & Life Attendance
2010-2011 Operating Revenues October 23 & 24
July 1, 2010 - October 24, 2010 Saturday Night 774
Sunday 8:15 20
Budget Actual Variance Sunday 9:30 279
$2,039,009 $1,807,787 ($231,223) Sunday 11:00 641
Debt balance as of October 24 Home Groups
Total 2,146
432

$11,255,228
Next Week
Deacon of the Week Dr. Wicker on the Radio
November 1 - November 7 You can hear Dr. Wicker every day at
Gregory Jack & Rob Kantner 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
Attention: Wednesday Meal Price Change in effect.
The individual meal has increased to $6.00. The family meal has increased
to $25.00. The family meal is for family residing in home. Thank you.
Meal for November 3rd (4:45 p.m. GYM)
Homemade Pot Roast, Mashed Potatoes, Vegetable, Salad, and Dessert
Tickets may be purchased at the
Cafe’ Hours Lighthouse Cafe during regular
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday Closed business hours or at the door.
Wednesday 2:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Alternate choices include grilled
Friday Closed
Saturday 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. chicken breast, hamburger, pizza, or
Sunday 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. a grilled foot long hot dog.

Bookstore 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
 Worshipful Atmosphere
It is our desire that Jesus be the focus in our worship services. Therefore, in
consideration of others desiring to worship with limited distraction, we ask
each person to please do the following:
- Please turn your cell phone off or set to vibrate.
- Please remain in the worship center (except
in the case of emergency) once you have entered
to worship.
- Should your child become unsettled or noisy during
the worship service, please take your little one to
the Fellowship Hallway, the Commons, or the
preschool ministry area in the Education Building
where you can comfortably watch the service on a
television monitor.
Thank you for helping us maintain a worshipful atmosphere for everyone!

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
Steve Hayes....................................................................Associate Pastor/Biblical Counseling
Forrest Head........................................................................................ Senior Associate Pastor
Jim Hill................................................................................Director of Single Adult Ministry
Lewis Howard............................................................................... Associate Pastor/Education
Shannon Moore.........................................................................Director of Women’s Ministry
John Patterson..................................................................Associate Pastor/Media & Technology
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

First Baptist Church Naples

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
Church Website..........................................................................................................www.fbcn.org