Decisions for Christ

Dual Membership Tom & Monica Morrison Statement of Faith Theresia Helton

April 6 & 7

Worship Attendance
1,492 1,821 1,329 4,642

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

$6,093,422

2012-2013 Operating Revenues July 1, 2012 - April 7, 2013 Budget Actual Variance

Financial Stewardship

April 6 & 7

Bible & Life Attendance

Debt balance as of April 7 $5,436,466

$5,880,457 ($212,965)

Saturday 5:00 p.m. 29 Saturday 7:30 p.m. 775 Sunday 8:15 a.m. 145 Sunday 9:30 a.m. 343 Sunday 11:00 a.m. 760 Home Groups 602 Total 2,654

Deacon of the Week April 15 - 21 Ken Price & Lou Falorio

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

Meal for April 17 (4:45 p.m.-6 p.m. in the Fellowship Recreation-Gym) Broiled Fish, Rice Pilaf, Salad, Veggie, Roll, Dessert See up to a month of menus in advance at www.fbcn.org/wednesdaymeal.

Wednesday Family Meal

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.

Saturday, April 13
5:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m.

Weekly Schedule
Because Dr. Wicker is out of town, the guest reception this weekend is cancelled. Pray for Pastor & Janet as they are away in Israel.

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 Worship Service: Worship Center Bible and Life Groups: Various Rooms on Campus Romanian Bible Study & Worship: Modulars 3 & 4 Haitian Bible Study & Worship: ED222 Vietnamese Bible Study & Worship: DC220 Worship Service: Worship Center Bible and Life Groups: Various Rooms on Campus Spanish Worship Service: Student Center

Guest Reception

Sunday, April 14
8:15 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 9:30 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.

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Tuesday, April 16

9:00 a.m. EnricHer Womens Ministry: Various Rooms

Wednesday, April 17

4:45 p.m. Family Meal: Fellowship Recreation-Gym 6:20 p.m. AWANA: Education Building 6:25 p.m. Band of Brothers Mens Ministry: Chapel 6:30 p.m. EnricHer Womens MInistry: Various Rooms 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 Other events this week include: Blood Drive, Quilting & Sewing, MOPS, Prayer for our Pastors, HOPE, Celebrate Recovery, Grief Share, Prayer Shawl, and 3rd Friday Fellowship. Please see our weekly schedule at www.fbcn.org/ weeklyschedule.

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Turning the Tide

While Janet and I are away on a very special Holy Land trip with Southwestern Seminary, I am grateful for our outstanding guest speakers. We welcome Dr. Paul Dixon to the pulpit this weekend, my friend and active member of our church. Currently Chancellor of Cedarville University, Paul served as President for 25 years and impacted thousands of students. He built one of the great Christian universities in the world and is widely recognized not only as a premier president, but also as an outstanding communicator and evangelist. Those who are blessed by his weekly Bible studies at various golf clubs Dr. Hayes Wicker will attest to his warmth and love for the Lord. I look forward to Senior Pastor preaching next weekend. Kingdom education at all levels is so important, not only in college, but also with the youngest of children. Though the word education is not found in the Bible, we certainly are involved in teaching and discipling. Passages like Psalm 78:6, 7 remind us that we must pass the baton from generation to generation. As Chuck Colson used to say, We are only one generation away from barbarism. God blesses the 3-legged stool of training through the home, the church, and the school. They all must work in synergy and scriptural truth for a strong foundation. In the Jewish community, for centuries the goal was to instill the Jewish faith and love for Jehovah in each child. This was done in the home, the synagogue, and in the school. They memorized scripture and biblical principles. In the Talmud, a young man was warned by his uncle who was a Rabbi not to have anything to do with Greek wisdom and to follow Joshua 1:8 by Meditating on Gods Word day and night. The wise Rabbi said, Find a time that is neither day nor night and learn Greek wisdom! In other words, never. Our First Baptist Academy, as well as great Christian schools like Cedarville, teach all kinds of knowledge, but point to Christ-centeredness. We have a great need for people to give gifts of all kinds to our scholarship fund to enable students to attend. We must develop Christian warriors with the right worldview who will someday lead our nation in business, government, and ministry. Many families cannot afford a private Christian school for various reasons. FBAs operating budget is tuition-driven. Please contact the school to see how you can be of assistance. We need $400,000 in annual aid, $100,000 of which is needed for new students and the remainder for existing students. The Financial Aid Committee administrates the funds, only one half of the students tuition is being funded personally. So, be a Friend of the Lion.

This Week

(chronological order)

Global Aid Network (GAiN) is at the Missions Kiosk in the Commons. GAiNs Water for Life strategy has grown to include a variety of nations. FBCN has been involved with GAiN and their well drilling/church planting strategy since 2006 when we sponsored wells and church plants in Benin, West Africa. In Africa, GAiN has given clean water to over 613,000 people and seen 53,417 come to know Jesus. Stop by the Missions Kiosk today, or visit GAiNs website at globalaid.net. You can also call Bruce at 389-0658 for more information. Our next blood drive is this Sunday, April 14 from 9am until 1pm in the FBCN church parking lot. Our next class is on Monday, April 15 at 6:30pm in WC117. If you have any questions, contact Pam at pcole@fbcn.org or 272-5583. Men, join us this Wednesday, April 17 at 6:25pm in the Chapel as David Heath leads us in a study of Matthew. Mens Ministry is a time in which men of all ages come together and enjoy fellowship and growing in the Lord. For more information, call Terry Cole at 596-8600 x232. H.O.P.E. will meet this Thursday, April 18 at 6:30pm in Room DC111. For more information, call Sue at 596-8600 x582. This class is for married ladies struggling with infertility, infant loss, or adoption loss. Protected Harbor will hold their 3rd annual Charity Golf Tournament on Friday, April 19 on the Mustang Golf Course at Lely Resort. For more information, stop by our table this weekend in the Commons. Protected Harbor is a faithbased organization whose purpose is to glorify God by providing group homes for developmentally disabled adults. For more information, contact Jeff Buchholz at jrbuchholz@comcast.net or call 239-269-3551. We will meet on Friday, April 19 at 10am in AD145. For more details, please call Brenda at 273-7595. On Friday, April 19 at 7:30pm, we will be in WC117 having a board game night. Everyone bring your favorite board game. For more information, call Pam at 272-5583.

Missions Kiosk This Weekend

FBA is presenting Willy Wonka on Thursday and Friday, April 25 & 26 at 7pm in the Worship Center. Tickets are $16 and available online at fbalions.org and also in the Commons after all worship services during April. Join us on Saturday, April 27 9am-1pm and Sunday, April 28 2-6pm in DC121. This 8-hour, 2-day seminar immerses participants in tools for engaging the lost and teaching others to do the same. Learn what to say, who to say it to, and what to do next. Registration is free, but required. Harvester Booklet is available for $5. To register, call Sandy at 596-8600 x261 or email sgraham@fbcn.org. 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. Join us for our next Single Mingle on Saturday, April 27 at 7:35pm in the Courtyard. This is a fun time of getting to know other single adults. You must order your dinner this weekend at the upstairs rotunda in the Discipleship Center. This ministry of the deacons wives to the widows of our congregation will be Monday, April 29 at 1:30pm in WC117. Please sign-up in the Fellowship Hallway, or call Vada at 596-8600 x268. FPU is Dave Ramseys life-changing program that teaches you to achieve your financial goals. More than one million families have attended FPU with amazing results. The next 9 week session begins on Tuesday, April 30 in Room DC108 (first floor of the Discipleship Center) from 6:30-8:30pm. Sign up online at DaveRamsey.com, click classes and find a class. For more information, email fbcnfinancialpeaceuniversity@gmail.com or call Sandy at 596-8600 x261. Scholarship applications and information are now online for college or seminary students who are FBCN members and meet all the criteria. Deadline to apply is May 1. Please go online at fbcn.org/college for all criteria, information, and application. For questions, email Rhonda at rwright@fbcn.org. 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. A Call to Pray time at 7pm at the Golden Gate Community Center Band Shell (in the back) is a time of united worship and prayer (4701 Golden Gate Parkway). Training is Saturday, May 4 in Miami. Join our team as we take a bus. First time volunteer fee is $30. Renewals are $15. See yellow flyer in Commons or Fellowship Hallway for more information. Call Jim at 596-8600 x242 for details. Middle School Camp will be June 17-21 for 6th-8th grade (8th grade students ` option of attending either Middle School or High School camp). Cost is have the $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 for either camp at www.fbcn.org.

First Baptist Academy Dessert Theatre Harvester Training

Blood Drive

Parent Dedication Class

Quilting and Sewing Class

Single Adult Ministry Special Event Annas Tea

Band of Brothers Mens Ministry

Helping Others through Pregnancy Encouragement

Financial Peace University

Protected Harbor Charity Golf Tournament

Christian Vocation Seminary/College Scholarships

Prayer Shawl Ministry

National Day of Prayer

3rd Friday Fellowship for 20s & 30s Single Adults

Florida Disaster Relief Training

Upcoming Events (chronological order)

First Steps Class

For Women
New classes begin Tuesday, April 16th & Wednesday, April 17th!
Class sizes are limited and will be enrolled on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Registration has begun!

This class is for children in 1st through 4th grade who would like to be baptized. It begins on Sunday, April 21 at 11:00am. 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. 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). A dinner Bible study will be provided on Sunday nights April 21 and May 5 for all high school seniors. For information, please call 596-8600 x224. Applications for Single Parent Education Financial Aid are due April 22. Pick-up applications in a Single Parent BLG. Donations are still needed to help children of single parents attend FBA. Call Jim at 596-8600 x242.

Student Ministry Summer Camps

Special Needs Ministry

Detailed course descriptions available at the information kiosk in the Commons. You can also visit fbcn.org/enricher for an entire listing and more details.

FBA is committed to making our Christian school available to all families who share the need and vision for a Bible-centered education. One out of every three students receives some form of financial aid. We are asking that every friend or member of FBCN consider making a gift to the Academys Financial Aid fund during the month of April. Please visit our table in the Commons this weekend for more information. You can also visit the Support Us page on FBAs website: fbalions.org.

First Baptist Academy Needs Your Help

Senior-itis

Single Parent Education Financial Aid

Cindy Case FBA Finance/HR Director John Patterson Associate Pastor/Media & Technology Pam Cole Assistant to the Senior Pastor Anthony Swanson Premises Keeper Bruce Basler Premises Keeper (part-time) Joseph Miller Premises Keeper (part-time) Michael Santana Premises Keeper (part-time)

FBCN Staff Anniversaries for April

News

Raeghan Grayce Garcia was born on March 22, 2013 weighing 8 lbs, 3 oz and measuring 20.5 inches. Proud parents are Lucas & Cesali.

New Arrival

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