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Renewing Your ResolutionsTraditionally, the ending of an old year and the beginning ofa new one has been a time for people to “make new year’sresolutions,” usually involving discipline and diet. I wouldlike to suggest that you renew resolutions that you perhapsmade in the past or take some seriously for the rst time.

I urge you to resolve to seek the Lord  this season. OnSeptember 19, thousands of people ocked to Kaohsiung,Taiwan to see a 59-foot yellow duck. Dutch artist, FlorentijnHofman, created a gigantic version of the “Rubber Ducky”

bath tub toy used by children. I hope that thousands will not only ock to worshipservices and Bible studies this year at our church, but will particularly, “seek theLord while He may be found and call upon Him while He is near” (Isaiah 55:6ESV).

May we also resolve to discover and do God’s will. The staff team and I areteaching in Band of Brothers about how to make good decisions in the will ofGod and to nd grace in the midst of a mess after bad decisions. “Decisions,Decisions” is not just a fact of life but a cry for help. Resolve to claim God’spromise, “I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go” (Psalm32:8).

I trust that we will also resolve to discover God’s blueprint for a happyhome. In order to have “one nation under God,” we must have united homesunder God’s lordship. As President Reagan said, “If we are not one nationunder God, then we will be a nation gone under!” Only three times in history hasthere been a complete disintegration of family ties – in 300 B.C., sophisticatedGreek culture collapsed. By 300 A.D., the pleasure-loving yet powerful Romancivilization collapsed from within and then later from without. In t his new century,we are seeing families and the institution of marriage disintegrating before ourvery eyes, with more than half of our marriages ending in divorce and more than50% of the world’s divorces taking place among less than 6% of the world’spopulation that live in the U.S.

I urge all of our teenagers to be a part of Disciple NOW next week. Even if you

are a Sunday morning attender as an adult, you need to hear one of our nation’sgreat young defenders of the faith, Sean McDowell, preach in the Saturdayevening service. On Sunday morning, the winsome preacher-communicator,Chip Ingram, will preach and then lead a seminar on Sunday evening for ouradults.

On March 30, 2012, many of our men resolved before God to take fullresponsibility for ourselves, our wives, and our children. We afrmed: “I willlove, protect, serve, and teach them the Word as the spiritual leader. I will befaithful to my wife, to love and honor her, and be willing to lay down my lifefor her as Jesus Christ did for me. I will bless my children and teach them tolove God with all of their hearts, minds, and strength. I will train them to honorauthority and live responsibly. I will confront evil, pursue justice, and love mercy.I will pray for others and treat them with kindness, respect, and compassion. Iwill work diligently to provide for the needs of my family. I will forgive those whohave wronged me and reconcile with those I have wronged. I will learn frommy mistakes, repent of my sins, and walk with integrity as a man answerableto God. I will seek to honor God, be faithful to His church, obey His Word, anddo His will. I will courageously work with the strength God provides to fulll thisresolution for the rest of my life and for His glory.”

  Churchwide Dr. Hayes Wicker, Senior Pastor 

DNow WeekendJanuary 17-19, 2014

Open registration now available through January for anyone igrade. You can nd the link at fbcn.org. Connect with other sin your walk with God.

  Ministry Updates

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

  Guest Reception

Absent from the Body; Present with thFBCN member Delores Swanson passed away on Decembeour sympathy to her family.

FBCN member Norma Overbeck passed away on Decembeour sympathy to her family.

Sunday, January 12 at 6:00pm in the ChapelThis is always a very special and moving worship service. Everyone is invited.

Nominees for Deacon (to be voted on by the church) are:Russ Ayers, Jason Dean, Mike Dolan, Logan Marks, and Tim Reiter 

Southern Gospel Music Concert

Featuring the Dove Brothers Quartet and Lindsey GrahamThursday, January 16 at 7:00pm in the Worship Center Doors open at 6pm and general admission tickets are $20 at the door. A loveoffering will be taken to benet the Pregnancy Resource Center.

Cans by the Cars to Beneft Helps OutreachPick up your bag on Jan 18 & 19; bring it back full on Jan 25 & 26

On January 18 & 19, be sure to pick up a bag as you exit the Worship Center, takeit home and ll it with non perishable food, and return it the following weekend. As you park your car on January 25 & 26, leave the lled bag behind your car,and it will be picked up and taken to Helps Outreach to stock t heir food pantry.

Divorce RecoveryBegins Saturday, January 11 at 7:20pm in Roo

Someone you know is hurting. Tell him/her about our new Dgroup starting this weekend. Call Jim at 596-8600 x242 for mo

Financial Peace UniversityBegins Tuesday, January 21 and runs through

Dave Ramsey’s very informative and entertaining nancial clasto register for the class this weekend at our information table(right in front of the Chapel).

  Deacon Ordination

Religious Freedom DayThursday, January 16

For the past 20 years, the President of the U.S. has proclaimed Jan 16 to beReligious Freedom Day, and calls upon Americans to “observe this day throughappropriate events and activities in homes, schools, and places of worship.” Theday is the anniversary of the 1786 passage of the Virginia Statute of ReligiousFreedom, drafted by Thomas Jefferson. On this day, church volunteers will placeBibles in area high schools and make them available to students at no cost. Thisis a wonderful opportunity for students to share their faith and encourage fellowstudents to take a Bible. Although teachers are not allowed to directly participatein Bible distribution, they are encouraged to acknowledge Religious FreedomDay and point to the distribution event as being an expression of religiousfreedom. For more information, contact greg@ilc-inc.org.

Chip Ingram -- Sunday, January 19Speaking during worship services at 9:30am & 11am

and again on Sunday evening at 5:30pm-7:30pmChip Ingram has served as senior pastor of Venture ChristianChurch in Los Gatos, CA, and president of Living on the Edge,an international teaching and discipleship ministry. He is theauthor of fourteen books.

Sunday morning worship services - SPIRITUAL SIMPLICITY (Sermon Title: All You Need is Love)The key to simplifying life, Chip Ingram says, is to make sure love is your#1 priority. Love redirects our focus and unravels the complex, overextendedlifestyle that keeps us ever running but never arriving. Join Chip as he shares“All You Need is Love” from his book “Spiritual Simplicity: Doing Less, LovingMore” and learn how to change love from a noun to a verb.

Sunday evening seminar (5:30-7:30 in the Worship Center) - HOUSE ORHOME (Sermon Title: God’s Blueprint for a Great Family)It’s no secret that the “family” is in trouble in America. The foundational buildingblock of society is crumbling before our eyes. And we know Christians are notexempt. There is hope. Despite the mounting pressure on couples, you reallycan have a great marriage, raise Godly kids, and experience a healthy, life-giving home with the stability to weather life’s storms. Join Chip Ingram as hechallenges the status quo and gives clear, compelling help for couples wholong for unity and fulllment in their marriage and timeless truths about God’sblueprint for parenting.

Sunday evening childcare (for infants through fth grade) will be providedby advanced ticket purchase. Tickets are $2.00 per child and include a snack.Space is limited. Pick-up your childcare tickets at the Education Buildingrotundas, or stop by the Preschool & Children’s Ministry Ofce. Phonereservations for childcare are not available.

Discovering First Baptist Church NaplesMonday, January 27 at 6:30pm in DC121

Led by Pastor Hayes Wicker, this dinner is for those who are new to FBCN, wantto join the church, or would like more information about our church ministries.Please RSVP at 596-8600 x679. Childcare must be reserved separately bycalling 596-8600 x360.

Anna’s TeaMonday, January 27 at 1:30-3:30pm in WC

This is a ministry of our deacons’ wives to the widows of our cus for fellowship and encouragement from God’s Word as ouPastor of Discipleship, John David Edie, is our guest speaker!the Fellowship Hallway, or call Vada at 596-8600 x268.

Usher Positions AvailableIf you have a heart to serve as an usher, there are some vacathe Sunday 9:30am and 11:00am worship services. For mplease contact the Sunday & Special Events Hospitality Directat 591-2552.

Quilting & SewingMonday, January 13 at 6:30pm in WC11

We welcome all levels of ability. You can work on a group quon a project of your own. Any questions, call Pam at 272-558

Children & Youth Choirs Beginning DPraiseKids (PreK 4 - 4th grade) will begin Sunday, January 2Education Building (ED132 & ED163). The 5th Grade MinistrSunday, January 26 at 5:00pm in Room DC220 (2nd oor oCenter). Amplify (middle school) will begin Sunday, Januarythe Family Life Center (FL138). Resonate (high school) has ameets at 5:00pm in t he Student Center.

C2 Ministry (College & Career) Third FridayFriday, January 17 at 7:30pm in the Student

 All single adults, ages 18-29, please join us for this very spFellowship featuring guest speaker Dr. Dixon, former prechancellor of Cedarville University. He is an excellent speakand we are privileged to have him join us. I t will be an evening

Red Shoes MinistryIn the Missions Kiosk this weekend

“Changing neighborhoods and the world one step at a time!” Wthrough neighborhoods glorifying God. Stop by the Missions Kto nd out more about t his FBCN missions ministry.

Happy 100th Birthday on JanuaryPastor & Fellow Church Member Rev. MMarion has been preaching since about the apastored churches in Louisiana, Colorado, aretiring to Naples and becoming a member birthday Marion! We love you and thank God fo

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First Baptist Church Naples3000 Orange Blossom Drive, Naples, FL 34109

Ofce Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Church Receptionist ..................................................................597-6057Enter ext. # for direct connection .................. .................... .........596-8600Lighthouse Bookstore ................................................................449-4488First Baptist Academy Naples ...................................................597-223324-Hour Prayer Line .....................................................597-PRAY (7729)Church Email ..................................................................FBCN@fbcn.org

January 13 - 19

Joe Bare&

Bob WilliamsonIf you need assistance, please call

the church deacon hotlineat 800-732-9573.

For Spanish, call 404-7764.

Deacon of the Week Wednesday Family Meal

Live streamingSaturday at 6:00pm

and Sunday at 9:30am& 11:00am at fbcn.org!

Visit our website:fbcn.org

Like us on Facebook:FirstBaptistChurchNaples

Follow us on Twitter:@fbcn

@hayeswicker 

Ways to Connect Online with FBCN

Contact Us

Weekly Schedule

Last Weekend

BaptismsJenna BurrisMackenzie CartwrightBrian HaizlipBrynn HaizlipWil NewkirkCaterina ShemavonianNatalie ShemavonianSamantha Shemavonian

  First Time GuestsWelcome to First Baptist Church Naples

We are glad that you came to worship with us today. Our worship servicesare intended to give praise to God and reveal how Jesus gives hope for allwho call on His name. We hope that you feel at home here! Greeters at thedoors can help with immediate needs that you may have, and volunteers at theInformation Desk in the Commons can direct you to a Bible & Life Group. Thankyou for joining us today! For more detailed information about our church andministries, please call Lou Falorio at 596-8600 x258.

Wednesday, January 15Chicken Piccata, Pasta,

Vegetable, Salad, Dessert

Tickets may be purchased at the LighthouseCafe or at the door for $6 each or $25 for afamily (immediate family residing in home). Alternate choices include grilled chicken

breast, hamburger, pizza, or hot dog.

Beverly Burgoyne Director of Preschool Ministry 18 yearsGeorgia West Executive Ministry Assistant 18 yearsVickie Bryan Receptionis t 12 yearsMiguel Cruz Hispanic Congregation Pastor 11 years

 Alicia Diller Biblical Counseling Associate 6 yearsJasmine Tyner Music Ministry Assistant (Part-Time) 1 year 

Saturday, January 115:00 p.m. Bible and Life Groups: Various Rooms on Campus6:00 p.m. Worship Service: Worship Center 6:00 p.m. Spanish Worship Service: Chapel7:30 p.m. Bible and Life Groups: Various Rooms on Campus

Sunday, January 128:15 a.m. Bible and Life Groups: Various Rooms on Campus9:00 a.m. Haitian Bible Study & Worship: ED2079:00 a.m. Vietnamese Worship & Bible Study: DC2219:30 a.m. Worship Service: Worship Center 9:30 a.m. Bible and Life Groups: Various Rooms on Campus10:00 a.m. Romanian Bible Study & Worship: Modulars 3 & 411:00 a.m. Worship Service: Worship Center 11:00 a.m. Bible and Life Groups: Various Rooms on Campus12:30 p.m. Spanish Worship Service: Student Center 6:00 p.m. Romanian Worship Service: Modular 4

Tuesday, January 14

9:00 a.m. RefresHer Women’s Ministry: Worship Center Wednesday, January 154:45 p.m. Family Meal: Fellowship Recreation-Gym6:20 p.m. AWANA for Kids: Education Building6:25 p.m. Band of Brothers Men’s Ministry: Chapel6:30 p.m. RefresHer Women’s Ministry: Worship Center 6:30 p.m. High School Ministry: Student Center 6:30 p.m. Middle School Ministry: Family Life Center-Gym

Other events this week include: Amplify, Resonate, Deacon Ordination, Quilting/ Sewing, MOPS, Prayer for our Pastors, Celebrate Recovery, Grief Share,Southern Gospel Concert, Prayer Shawl, DNOW Weekend, and C2 Third FridayFellowship. For a full weekly schedule, please go to fbcn.org/weeklyschedule.

  FBCN January Staff Anniversaries

  Lottie Moon -- Total RaisedOur Church is Funding International Missionaries

Thanks to you and your generosity, First Baptist Church Naples raised$66,665.03 to go to the Lottie Moon Offering of the International Mission Board.

First Steps ClassBegins Saturday, January 18 at 7:30pm

This is a four-week class for children who are in 1st-4th grade and would like toget baptized. Please contact the Children’s Ministry Ofce at 596-8600 x350.

  Children’s MinistryParent Dedication Class

Saturday, January 18 at 4:45pm in Room ED164This class is for parents wanting to dedicate themselves and their child to theLord. Childcare will be provided. Please call 596-8600 x360 to RSVP.

Grand Prix Car Race Body ShopSaturday, January 25 from 9:00-11:00am near the playground

Grand Prix Car Race is for all 1st-5th graders on Friday, February 21 at 6:30pmin the Student Center. Buy your car kit from the Children’s Ministry Ofce for $5.

This Upcoming Week

2013-2014 Operating RevenuesJuly 1, 2013 - January 5, 2014

  Budget Actual Variance $3,874,150 $3,870,681 ($3,469)

January 4 & 5Saturday Night 735Sunday 8:15 a.m. 155

Sunday 11:00 a.m. 459Sunday 9:30 a.m. 688Home Groups 481Total 2,518

Financial StewardshipBible & Life Attendance

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

Debt balance as of Jan 5$3,893,634

January 4 & 5Saturday Night 1,189Sunday 9:30 a.m. 1,719Sunday 11:00 a.m. 1,235Total 4,143

Decisions for Christ Worship Attendance

Membership byStatementJeremy &Heather Lankford

RededicationMark Davis

BaptismsLuke Walker