Dr.

Hayes Wicker, Senior Pastor

Go, Tell It
For years, we have sung the old Christmas carol, Go, tell it on the mountain, over the hills and everywhere; go, tell it on the mountain, that Jesus Christ is born! Seven billion people are in the world, and more than half of the worlds people groups are still unreached. God wants us to take seriously His vision of Revelation 7:9 of that day when around the Throne of God every tribe, nation, and people will be represented there because of Gods marvelous grace and the gospel witness of His people. Each year, we have the opportunity to tell it on the mountain around the world through the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for International Missions of the Southern Baptist Convention. With every penny going to the foreign field, this special offering at the end of each year provides the largest portion of the International Mission Boards income. Annual giving for 125 years has been inspired by the missionary to China, whose first collection of gifts in 1888 was so sacrificial and visionary. Our convention gave $149 million last year, but the goal is now $175 million. Our missionaries present the gospel to more than 1.4 million individuals, baptized more than 266,000 new believers, engaged 133 new people groups, and started more than 24,000 legitimate churches last year. If every one of our churches would meet the goal, we could send 576 more missionaries to the field this year who are fully trained and doctrinally sound. Our 4,800 current overseas personnel, along with their 4,000 children, are living out the truth of Jesus on the field, most of them in very dark and dangerous places. Fourteen hundred individuals are currently in an active application file; yet over half will not be able to go if we continue at the current rate of giving. We believe that we can do more together, as cooperating churches, than we can do separately. We are grateful for our missionary partners, which our budget also supports. Throughout our marriage, Janet and I have followed the example of the teaching of her godly parents, who believed that more should be given to missions at Christmas than to any other individual in our family. Pray about your gift at the end of this year. Please see the Cooperative Program Christmas tree in the Commons, which highlights our International Mission Board ambassadors for Christ. Look at their pictures and pray for them. May we step up to the plate and send the called and equipped to the nations. My pastor friend, Johnny Hunt, said: Remember that you will never miss anything you give away; we are never more like Jesus than when we are giving. May each of us do now what we will be glad we did when we stand before the Lord.

Monday, December 16 8:00am-2:00pm we need volunteers to deconstruct the Living Christmas Trees (lunch provided). Tuesday, December 17 12:00pm5:00pm we need volunteers to rebuild the Choir Loft (snacks provided). If interested, please call Tina at 596-8600 x239.

Volunteers Needed to Deconstruct the Living Christmas Trees

Churchwide

Christmas Ministry Opportunities

English Standard Version Bibles

Come to the Lighthouse Bookstore and choose from a variety of ESV Bibles in leather, goatskin, hardcover, compact, thinline, single column, large print, children, teen, and adult. Bible selections are now on display in the Commons just outside the bookstore and are 30% off retail.

Now Available

Your gifts to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering are an investment with eternal impact. Lottie Moon offering envelopes are in the Worship Center chair pockets. Every penny of this offering goes directly to the International Mission Boards overseas budget. This annual offering undergirds thousands of missionaries sent from our churches through IMB, and all for a single eternal purpose: making disciples in the name of Jesus. This is what it means for all of us, together, to be totally His.

Runs through entire month of December

Lottie Moon Christmas Offering

Christmas Eve Candlelight Services

Join us for one of these lovely services as we worship the newborn King. All are welcome. Childcare will not be provided for these family-oriented services. Bring your whole family! Please note that the church offices will be closed on Tuesday, December 24 and Wednesday, December 25, as well as Tuesday, December 31 and Wednesday, January 1. There will be no BLGs the weekend of December 28 & 29. Our regular Wednesday Evening Ministries resume on Wednesday, January 8. We have a ministry for everyone in the family...AWANA for the children in the Education Building, Middle School (Family Life Center) and High School (Student Center) Ministries for the teens, RefresHer Bible Study (Worship Center) for the women, and Band of Brothers (Chapel) for the men. All begin at 6:30pm.

Tuesday, December 24 at 4pm and 6pm In the Worship Center

We are well advanced in our fundraising effort to build our next home for men, but we still need your support. Please stop by and learn how you can participate in this opportunity to strengthen the lives of those less fortunate. We have men ready to occupy the new home, so your prayers, interest, and support are greatly appreciated.

At the Missions Kiosk in the Commons

Protected Harbor

Christmas/New Year Church Schedule

Were you recently baptized at the beach?

Photo albums of individuals who were recently baptized at the beach are available at the Media Ministry counter adjacent to the Fellowship Hallway.

A gift for you from the New Member Ministry

Wednesday Evening Ministries in 2014

Single Adult Ministry

Womens Ministry

Kristin Yeldell will teach us from the book Gideon, by Priscilla Shirer. When we hear the name Gideon, most of us think about his 300 soldiers or the fleece he laid out under the evening sky. Gideons story is so much bigger than that...bigger than one man and his mark on Israels people. Join us Tuesday at 9:00am or Wednesday at 6:30pm in the Worship Center as you are encouraged to recognize your weakness as the key that the Lord gives you to unlock the full experience of His strength in your life. Janet Wicker will teach us from a study she has written titled Trustworthy: A Study of the Letter to Titus -- What to Do When you Wait! This study will employ the inductive Bible study method in personal verse by verse examination of its important doctrinal themes and life instructions.

Begins Tuesday, Jan 7 and Wednesday, Jan 8

RefresHer Winter Study (1st Half)

Christmas is Grand at The Strand! Get your tickets in the Lighthouse Bookstore or in any of the Singles BLGs for $40. Great food, music, fellowship, and a word from Steve Hayes.

Friday, December 20 at The Club at The Strand

Christmas Dinner Party

Senior Adult Ministry

Music Ministry Opportunity for Senior Adults

Join our New Legacy Singers

Guest Reception
There is a guest reception in the Commons following the Saturday night and Sunday morning 11:00am worship services. Pastor would love to meet you!

Begins Tuesday, Feb 25 and Wednesday, Feb 26

RefresHer Winter Study (2nd Half)

Legacy Singers, the Senior Adult Choir led by Dr. Todd Stearns, will begin rehearsing Thursday, January 9 in the Choir Room. We will meet each Thursday afterwards from 10:00am-11:00am. Our purpose is to provide an opportunity for Senior Adults to sing, fellowship, and share with others at Assisted Living Facilities. These presentations will also be from 10:00am-11:00am and transportation to the facilities will be provided. Please contact the Music Ministry office at 596-8600 x229 for further information.

Other Ministries

Living Christmas Trees Performances

Come celebrate the birth of Jesus with us. Remaining performances of our 31st annual Living Christmas Trees Searching for the King are: --Sunday, December 15th at 4:00pm and 7:00pm Select your seats online at fbcn.org/lct, or stop by our kiosk in the Commons after worship service.

Prayer Shawl Ministry Christmas Party Luncheon

At Brenda Heins Home

Student Ministry

Middle School New Years Eve Strike & Hike

Deadline to register for this fun event is Friday, Dec 27. Call the Student Ministry for details at 449-4480.

If you are involved in our Prayer Shawl Ministry, or if you would like to be, join us for our annual Christmas Party Luncheon on Monday, December 16 at 1:00pm. Call Brenda at 273-7595 or 495-9272 for more information and directions. Visit any Information Kiosk to pick up your copy of the All Church Ministry Guide. It lists every ministry in our church, and how you can become involved. You can also find this guide online at fbcn.org/serve. Give the perfect gift this season...LIFE! The Blood Mobile is coming back to our church parking lot. Every pint you give saves three lives! Please call 596-8600 x259 or email [email protected] to schedule a time.

Tuesday, December 31, 2:00pm-6:00pm

All Church Ministry Guide Blood Drive

Also, our 2013 Living Christmas Trees DVD is now available for purchase in our Media Ministry or in the Lighthouse Bookstore. These make great gifts. $15 each.

2013 Living Christmas Trees DVDs ON SALE NOW!

DNow Weekend for Middle School and High School Ministries

Open registration now available through January. You can find the link at fbcn.org.

January 17-19, 2014

Sunday, December 22 in the Church Parking Lot

Last Weekend
Membership by Statement Carol Malinoski

First Time Guests

December 7 & 8

Decisions for Christ

Membership by Letter Missie Ries

Worship Attendance
1,160 1,382 887 3,429

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

2013-2014 Operating Revenues July 1, 2013 - December 8, 2013 Budget Actual Variance
$2,970,919 $2,971,440 $521

Financial Stewardship

We are glad that you came to worship with us today. Our worship services are intended to give praise to God and reveal how Jesus gives hope for all who call on His name. We hope that you feel at home here! Greeters at the doors can help with immediate needs that you may have, and someone at the information desk in the Commons can help you find answers to your questions, as well as guide you to a Bible & Life Group fitted just for you. Thank you for joining us today! For more detailed information about our church and ministries, please call Lou Falorio at 596-8600 x258.

Welcome to First Baptist Church Naples

December 7 & 8

Bible & Life Attendance

770 128 344 585 550 2,377

Ask...Seek...Knock...(Matthew 7:7) See what God is doing.

Debt balance as of Dec 8 $3,981,357

Saturday Night Sunday 8:15 a.m. Sunday 11:00 a.m. Sunday 9:30 a.m. Home Groups Total

2013 Year End Tax Information and Stock Contributions

To ensure your contributions qualify for 2013, checks must be delivered or mailed (post-marked) on or before December 31, 2013. Checks placed in the church offering in 2014 will not qualify for 2013, even if the check is pre-dated to 2013. Please do not file your 2013 tax return until you have received your 2013 contribution statement from the church. Stock contributions in transfer form must be received into the churchs account no later than December 27, 2013. Please contact Conard Wrightsman at 5968600 x257 for more information.

2013 Year End Tax Information

This Upcoming Week

Deacon of the Week December 16 - 22 Mark Shaw & Chad Moore
If you need assistance, please call the church deacon hotline at 800-732-9573. For Spanish, call 404-7764.

Wednesday Family Meal

Meal for Dec 18 (4:45 p.m.-6 p.m. in the Fellowship Recreation-Gym)
` Chicken Cordon Bleu, Rice Pilaf, Vegetable, and Dessert Tickets may be purchased at the Lighthouse Cafe 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.

Stock Contributions

First Baptist Academy

Saturday, December 14
5:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m.

Weekly Schedule
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 Haitian Bible Study & Worship: ED207 Vietnamese Worship & Bible Study: DC221 Worship Service: Worship Center Bible and Life Groups: Various Rooms on Campus Romanian Bible Study & Worship: Modulars 3 & 4 Worship Service: Worship Center Bible and Life Groups: Various Rooms on Campus Spanish Worship Service: Student Center Romanian Worship Service: Modular 4 Family Meal: Fellowship Recreation-Gym AWANA for Kids: Education Building Band of Brothers Mens Ministry: Chapel Combined RefresHer Womens Ministry: Worship Center High School Ministry: Student Center Middle School Ministry: Family Life Center-Gym

Sunday, December 15
8:15 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 9:00 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. 6:00 p.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.

Ways to Connect Online with FBCN

Live streaming Saturday at 6:00pm and Sunday at 9:30am & 11:00am at fbcn.org! Like us on Facebook: FirstBaptistChurchNaples

FBA fourth grade students and their partner school in London participated in a live interactive science demonstration hosted by NASA. The experiment was designed to show the cause and diameter of craters on our planet and on the moon. Students from both schools made and tested hypotheses. After the presentation, FBA contacted Answers in Genesis (AIG) to research the Genesis account of creation explaining the origin of craters. This activity proved to be a great way for students to solidify their biblical worldview about Gods creation (I Peter 3:15).

Interactive Experiment with NASA sends FBA students Back to Genesis

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Wednesday, December 18

Contact Us
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: Living Christmas Trees Performances, LCT Tree Deconstruction and Choir Loft Rebuilding, MOPS, Prayer for our Pastors, Celebrate Recovery, Single Adult Christmas Party, & C2 Third Friday Fellowship For a full weekly schedule listing, please go to fbcn.org/weeklyschedule.