Canaan Baptist Church May Newsletter JUNE 2013 - Growing In Christ

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TheThe GGOODOOD NNEWSEWS Of CanaanOf Canaan

Inside thisissue:

A Word From

The Pastor1

MinistrySpotlight

3

Order ofWorship

4

Sunday School

Lessons5

Test Your Bible

Knowledge5

U p c o m i n gEvents

6

MinistryListing

7

Get Connected 8

JUNE 2013

The Next Level ContinuesProverbs 11:30 - II Corinthians 9:6-15 - I Corinthians 15:58

A Monthly Publication of the Canaan Baptist Church

Grace and peace unto you!As Christians, there can be moments of

weakness, frustration, and suffering in our lives. Our struggle tends to bring forth agrinding halt in our growth in Christ. Solutions become few to a point where we are no

longer engaged in the Word of God.

When lives are impacted as such, we must realize God can bring goodness and gloryin any situation as long as we grow in Him.

First, we must know how God's Word came to us using these three ways - Revelation(Deuteronomy 29:29); Inspiration (Isaiah 59:21) and Illumination (Proverbs 6:23).

Understanding God's Word gives us the confidence in growing a closer relationship.

In addition, knowing what the Word of God can do. Its designation to Convict,Cleanse, Confirm and Equip us, brings forth a trust and faith in Christ that mimics a

child when cared for. Knowing this concept instills a dependency on God and not self.

Finally, desire God's Word by reading His Word out loud (Nehemiah 8:1-8), meditate

upon His Word day and night for success in life, and obey God's Word because we

love Him. 1Peter 2:2 (KJV) - As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word,that ye may grow thereby.

Remember as we grow in God's grace, we increase in our faith.

Stay strong!Dr. Christopher Alan Bullock, Senior Pastor

But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and SaviorJesus Christ. To Him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.

~2 Peter 3:18

GrowingGrowingGrowingIn ChristIn ChristIn Christ


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Welcome and Greetings

Page 2The GOOD NEWS of Canaan

PublisherCanaan Baptist Church

Editor-in-ChiefDr. Christopher Alan Bullock

EditorMichelle White

Staff

Deirdre Crew

Rodney Davis

Alan HicksAlveretta Mobley

Pat Risher

Rutha Williams

Canaans Mission StatementAn urban Baptist Church which

serves as a vanguard of liberation,

faith and empowerment through our

Christian witness. Canaans

mission is to do ministry for the

Master through the five-fold

ministries of Discipleship,

Fellowship, Service, Worship and

Evangelism.

Acts 2:42-47

Canaans Core Values

Congregational Intimacy

(1 Corinthians 13:13)

Salvation For The Lost

(St. John 3:16)

Applied Christianity(James 2:14-20)

Impact the Human Condition

(St. Luke 4:18-19)

Thank you for worshipping with us at Canaan Baptist church. Thecorporate life of this congregation is the true witness of the vitality of our

faith. While the high point of our Christian service is to be found in the

experience of Sunday worship, what we do from Monday to Saturday,

speaks volumes about Canaans commitment and dedication to Christ andour community.

Canaan is a family where all of us are saved sinners hammering out oursalvation under the auspices of Gods amazing grace. We are structured,

but not so structured as to prevent the powerful work of the Holy Spirit to

impact the life of our in-reach and outreach ministries. We areorganized, but not so organized to prevent the organism, which is theChurch, from bearing full life.

We Welcome You!

Dr. Christopher Alan Bullock and First Lady Dr. Debbie Bullock

and the Canaan Baptist Family

The Good News of Canaan is a monthly

publication created to inform and

encourage Canaan friends and family.

Material must be submitted before the

15th of the month preceding each issue.

FridayJune 14th @ 7:00 p.m.Male Focus Worship Service

Speakers: Ministers of Canaan Baptist Church

SaturdayJune 15th @ 9:00 a.m.

Action on the Avenue

SundayJune 16 @ 8 & 11 a.m.Mens Day Worship Service Celebrations

Canaan Baptist Church

Mens Weekend

Friday June 14 - Sunday June 16, 2013

Schedule of Events

Rev. Dr. Christopher A. Bullock, Pastor


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The Importance of Positive Male Role Models

Studies have shown that involvement of a father or a positive malerole model in the lives of children has profound effects on them.

Father-child interaction promotes a childs physical well-being,

perceptual ability and competency for relating with others. These

children also demonstrate greater ability to take initiative andevidence self-control.

Many boys today do not know what it means to be a man becausethey dont have a man in their lives. Many children will go to bed

tonight without saying goodnight to their father because he just isntthere.

How can you make a positive difference for these children?

If you are a mother you can encourage the involvement of positive

male role models in the life of your child.

If you are a non-custodial dad you can make the effort to visit withyour child more often and be intentional about teaching them

important life lessons.

If you are an educator you can encourage fathers to take on a more

active role in the classroom.

If you are a positive male role model you can involve yourself in

the lives of children in your community who can benefit from your

influence.

If you are a faith-based institution you can provide programs that

bring fathers together with their children and also encourage male

role models to be involved with children in their sphere of influence.

If you are a leader in your business encourage your employees tobe involved in community efforts such as mentoring, Boy Scouts,

Girl Scouts, Big Brothers-Big Sisters, youth groups, Boys Club or

Girls Inc.

Every child needs someone who is

absolutely crazy about them. It is up to us

to make sure they have that person.

Happy Fathers Day

MinistrySpotlight

One of the main missions of Canaan BaptistChurch has been and will always be to impact the

human condition. This fact was made ever so clear

a few Sundays past, when a young man returned to

the church after having been led astray. In a

powerful display of support all members inattendance that are a part of the Mens Ministry at

Canaan stood so that the young man knew who it

was that he could turn to and from where his helpmight come. One of the main goals of the Mens

Ministry, is to promote fellowship and spiritualgrowth among the men at Canaan Baptist Church.

As it is said in Psalms 133: 1, behold, how goodand how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell

together in unity.

The Mens Ministry at Canaan has in all its effortsmade it quite clear what it is to be a God fearing,

honest, and true man. The book of Titus in its

second chapter talks about teaching sound doctrine,and it says: That the aged men be sober, grave,

temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.

This verse in Titus provides the perfect summaryof the men who are a part of the Mens Ministry at

Canaan. Through breakfasts held quarterly, this

ministry joins together to proclaim the word ofGod and are built up through various education

sessions. In the future this ministry seeks towitness beyond the four walls of Canaan to the

community at large. And, also looks to provide a

strong example for the young men at Canaan by

involving themselves more in the Rights of

Passage Ministry. So, let us as a church, continue

to up lift the Mens Ministry; celebrating this

ministry not only on their selected weekend (June

14-16) but also throughout the entire month. It isthe Men of the Mens Ministry who provide a good

example of what it is to be an honest and truly God

fearing man.

SPIRITUAL ENRICHMENT SCHEDULE

Worship Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 a.m. & 11 a.m.

Sunday Church School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:30 a.m.

Wednesdays - (WOW) Worship On Wednesdays

Noon Prayer Fellowship Hour Meal 5-6 p.m. Bible Study - 6 p.m.

*Celebration of Holy Communion - Every 1st Sunday (Both Services)


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Order of Worship

Prelude ............... Dr. Arvis Strickling-Jones, Minister of Music

Worship and Praise .....Psalm 150.... Music Ministry

Pastoral Greetings . Pastor Bullock

Moment of FellowshipI Will Bless the Lord

Welcome of Guests .. Communication Ministry

Ministry in Music ... Choir

Giving of His Tithes and Our Offerings

Minister: We are a tithing Church because the Word of God teaches tithing, our experience gives

witness to tithing, our obedience to God requires tithing.

People: Then let us bring our tithes and offerings to the Lord as He has prospered us for the tenth shall

be Holy unto the Lord.

Congregational Prayer ............. Pastor and People

Ministry in Music ........................ Choir

A Word from The Word

Rev. Dr. Christopher Alan Bullock, Pastor

Invitation to New Life ...... Pastor Bullock

*Holy Communion ...... Pastor and People

BenedictionHeal the Land - II Chronicles 7:14

* First Sundays


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Weekly Sunday School FocusGods People Worship

Studies in Isaiah, Ezra and Nehemiah

Join us each Sunday at 9:30am for empoweringSunday school lessons

1. What was placed in the Ark of the Covenant along with the golden pot that had manna, and Aaron's

rod that budded?

2. On the day of Pentecost, how many heard Peter preach the Gospel and who responded by being

straightway baptized into Christ?

A7000 B3000 C2300 D700

3. What was it that Jacob had to do in order to marry Rachel?

4. What was Josephs age when his brothers sold him to the Ishmeelites?

5. Which timber and sealant was used to construct the Ark of Noah?

6. James warns his brethren, above all, against doing what?

ASexual Immorality BSwearing Oaths CMurder DJudging EWorshipping Idols

- Answers will be published in the July Newsletter -

Holy, Holy, Holy Give Thanks

Lesson 1 Lesson 2

Key Verse: Isaiah 6:3 Key Verse: Isaiah 12:4

Isaiah's Vision Isaiah 6:1-3 Songs of Praise Isaiah 12:1-2

Isaiah's Response Among the Nations Isaiah 12:3-4

Touched by a Seraph Sing to the Lord Isaiah 12:5-6

Meaningless Worship The Glorious New Creation

Lesson 3 Lesson 4

Key Verse: Isaiah 29:13 Key Verse: Isaiah 65:17-18

Shock and Awe Isaiah 29:9-12 New Heaven and a New Earth Isaiah 65:17-18

Draw Near to God Isaiah 29:13-14 A Fruitful City Isaiah 65:19-21

The Potter and the Clay Isaiah 29:15-16 The Wolf and the Lamb Isaiah 65:23-25

Joyful Worship Restored

Lesson 5

Key Verse Ezra 3:4

Rebuilding the Altar for Worship Ezra 3:1-3

Worship thru Renewed Sacrifices Ezra 3:4-7

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June 2

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June 16

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June 23

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"YOU ARE SPECIAL" -

taken from Isaiah 54:10 NIV - "Chinese missionary John Bentley distributed a book written by Max

Lucado, entitled You Are Special, to children who lived in a Chinese orphanage. In that country male

children are favored over female ones. Healthy babies outrank impaired ones. Indeed, children who

cannot speak or hear stand little chance of a healthy, productive life. Every message of history and culture

tells them, "You don't matter." The story in Lucado's book describes Punchinello, a wooden person in a

village of wooden people. The villagers had the practice of sticking stars on achievers and dots on

strugglers. Punchinello had so many dots that the people gave him dots for no reason at all. But when he

met Eli, his maker, Eli affirmed him, telling him to disregard the opinions of others. "I made you," he

explained, "and I don't make mistakes." Punchinello had never heard such words. When he did, his dots

began to drop off. And when the children in the orphanage heard such words, their worlds began to

change. John Bentley describes reading the story to these children and the incredible effect it had on each

as they sat, glued to every word. "When the idea came through in the reading that they were special,

simply because they were made by God, our loving creator every one started crying--including their

teachers!" Today- open your Bible, get God's opinion of you and build your life on it; it's the only opinion

that counts!! "Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you willnot be shaken...says the Lord."

Save The DateSave The DateUpcoming Church EventsUpcoming Church Events

3 month view

Charles L. Kirksey Prison Ministry Day June 9

Mens Day Weekend June 15-16

Christian Education Day July 21

Family, Friends and Fellowship Weekend July 20-21

Youth Day Weekend July 27-28

CBC Family & Friends Cookout August 10

Singles Ministry Day (AM service) August 11

Celebration Day of Recovery (PM Service) August 11

Purnell Seniors Ministry Gala August 16

Purnell Seniors Ministry Day August 18

Back-to-School Sunday August 25


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Canaan Ministries

~ Lets All Get Involved in A Ministry ~

Administrative Office Ministry . Rutha M. Williams

Benevolence/Social Services . Deac. Dwight Holden

Building Committee Phase II ... Deac. Earl Green

Canaan Business Network Ministry Rev. Norman Miller

Canaan College Connection ..... Dr. Kim Allen

Canaan For Life Ministry .. Sheila Walton-Moore

Capital Campaign Ministry . Deac. Keith Benn

Christian Education Ministry .. Rev. Sheila Winfrey-Brown

Church Clerk Ministry .... Church Staff

Communications/Special Events .... Admin. Staff

Computer/Info Technology Ministry ... Rev. M. James

Crystal Gemstones Ministry .. Rev. Sandra Johnson

Deacons Ministry . Deac. Henry Carroll

Digital Video Ministry ..... Rev. Michael James

Emma Bordley Hospitality Ministry . Emma (Peggy) Smith

Environmental Ministry . Eve-Lynn Butts

Evangelism Ministry .... Rev. John Bailey

Flower Ministry .... Jane Baylor

Girl Scouts Ministry .. Linda Broadway

Gods Voices (Sign Language) Dianna Adams-Williams

Health Ministry ..... Betty Mitchell

Historian Ministry .. Admin. Staff

HIV-AIDS Ministry .... Shirley Mallory

Lessons in Life Ministry ....... Deac. Bernard Pepukayi

Membership Ministry .. Maureen Johnson

Mens Ministry Jeffrey Allen

Regena Manley Missionary Ministry ... Cheryl Murphy

Missions By Objectives Ministry .. Glenda Brewington

Arindia Stallings Mothers Board Ministry.... Mother Dorothy Boyd

Music & Sacred Arts Ministry Dr. Arvis Strickling-Jones

Pastoral Care/Bereavement Ministry. Rev. Paul Wilson

Pastoral Support Ministry .. Wilson Williams

P.E.A.R.L. Ministry .. Elaine Smith

Philippian Ministry Deac. Patricia Reed

Praise Dance Ministry . Mitzi Burnett

Prayer Ministry Rev. Paulette Brown

C. L. Kirksey Prison Ministry .. Nancy Pearsall

Rights of Passage Ministry .. Ty Knight

Ernest & Yolanda Purnell Senior Ministry .. Zella Polk

Senior Usher Ministry . Sandy Lacefield

Security Ministry ... Elder Hatchett

Singles Ministry ... Margaret Boins

Sisters of Canaan Ministry .... Rev. Vickie Gaines

Substance Abuse Ministry Rev. Robert Daniels

Earl H. Gardner Transportation Ministry..... Montgomery A. Byrd

Trustee Ministry .. James Mike Stallings

Ushers Ministry ...... Sandra Lacefield

Youth Ministry Chosen Generation ... Dr. Debbie Bullock

Youth Usher Ministry .. Diana Adams-Williams

Thomas L. Risher Veterans Ministry James Johnson


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CANAAN BAPTIST CHURCH

3011 New Castle Avenue - New Castle, DE 19720 - 302-654-8818

Office Hours: 9 a.m.4 p.m. (Offices Closed on Saturdays and Sundays)

Fax: 302-654-8819Website: www.canaanbc.org - email: [email protected]

IMPORTANT!!

All requests for announcements to be displayed on the

sanctuary screens and outer sanctuary monitors must be

submitted using the approved form for approval by the

Wednesday prior. All announcements requested to be

placed in the monthly newsletter must be submitted for

approval by the 15th of the previous month. Please call thechurch for further information.

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN EVENT

The Emma Boardley Hospitality Ministry will host a home-

made dinner event on Friday June 14, 2013. This event will

be held at Ebenezer Baptist Church22nd & Claymont St.,Wilm., DE starting at 11am. Free delivery is available for 3

or more orders. Proceeds from the event will help towards

our Capital Campaign goals. For additional information,please contact the church office.

USEYOURVOTE

On Tuesday, June 4

th

, the Colonial School District will holdits first operating referendum in 20 years. Any resident over

the age of 18 is eligible to vote, and unlike general elections,you do not have to be a registered voter, nor do rules

regarding criminal backgrounds apply. Voters need only to

show proof of residency. 59 teachers and some 20 otheremployees stand to lose their jobs, which will impact

classroom sizes, programs and activities. The Colonial

School District services primarily low income and/orchildren of color.

For more information go to www.supportcolonial.com.

Please exercise your right to vote between the hours of 10

a.m. to 8 p.m.

ALTARFLOWERS

Any individuals that are interested in beautifying oursanctuary by placing flowers in the church should contact

the church office.

DO YOU KNOWA SHUTIN

who would like a visitation? Leave a message with the

Church Office654-8818.

ONLINE GIVING

may be the right opportunity for you! Make yourcontribution today ONLINE with FlowPay at

www.canaanbc.org and click on the Donate link. This is agreat way to help your church. Try it today!!

THANKYOU

The Regena Manley Missionary Ministry gives a big

Thank You to all who helped to make our shoe drive with

Shoes-2-Share a blessed success. Through your

generosity, Canaan was able to donate 560 pairs of newand/or gently worn shoes to our brothers and sisters in

Haiti and other international countries.

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Canaan Baptist Church May Newsletter JUNE 2013 - Growing In Christ