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The The GGOODOOD NNEWSEWS Of CanaanOf Canaan
Inside this
issue:
A Word From
The Pastor 1
Ministry Spotlight
3
Canaan Business Network Focus
3
Order of Worship
4
Sunday School
Lessons 5
Did You Know? 5
Sick & Shut In 6
U p c o m i n g Events
6
Ministry Listing
7
Get Connected 8
MAY 2013
The Next Level Continues Proverbs 11:30 - II Corinthians 9:6-15
- I Corinthians 15:58
A Monthly Publication of the Canaan Baptist Church
The Benefits of ReadingThe Benefits of Reading
The BibleThe Bible
W ithout question, the Bible is the greatest book ever written.
In it God Himself speaks to us. It is a book of divine instruction,
comfort in sorrow, guidance in perplexity, advice for our problems,
rebuke for our sins, and daily inspiration for our every need.
The Bible, alone, truly answers the greatest questions asked
throughout human history, "Where
have I come from?", "Where am I going?", "Why am I here?", "How
can I know what truth
really is?". The Bible answers all these critical questions and
much more. The Bible reveals
the truth about God, the origin of the human race, points out
the way to salvation and eternal
life, and explains the age-old problem of sin and suffering.
The great theme of the Bible is the Lord Jesus Christ and His
redemptive work for humanity.
The person and work of Jesus Christ are promised, prophesied and
pictured in symbols and
types throughout the Old Testament. The humanity and divinity of
Christ is revealed in the
Gospels while His death and resurrection are explained in the
Epistles. His glorious return to
earth is clearly foretold in the Book of Revelation.
In short, the great purpose of the Bible is to reveal the
living
Word of God in the person of Jesus Christ (John 1:1-18). My
beloved Canaan family, you do not need a whole library of
books to study the Bible. The Bible is its own best commentary
and interpreter, for the Bible
explains the Bible. The Old Testament is the New Testament
concealed, and the New
Testament is the Old Testament revealed.
I'm looking forward to seeing you in Church School and WOW (Word
on Wednesday) so we
may continue to grow together as Pastor and People in His
Word.
Stay Strong!
Dr. Christopher Alan Bullock, Senior Pastor
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and
the Word was God.
-John 1:1
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Welcome and Greetings
Page 2 The GOOD NEWS of Canaan
Publisher
Canaan Baptist Church
Editor-in-Chief
Dr. Christopher Alan Bullock
Editor
Michelle White
Staff
Rodney Davis
Alan Hicks
Alvaretta Mobley
Pat Risher
Rutha Williams
Canaans Mission Statement
An 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.
The
corporate 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
and our community.
Canaan is a family where all of us are saved sinners hammering
out our salvation 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 are
organized, but not so organized to prevent the organism, which is
the
Church, 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.
Friday May 17th @ 7:00 p.m. Worship Service
Speaker: Elder Helena Creamer, Cathedral of Fresh Fire
Saturday May 18th @ 9:00 a.m. Womens Conference Workshops
Sunday May 19th @ 8 & 11 a.m. Womens Day Worship
Celebration
Speaker: Dr. Debbie Bullock, Canaan Baptist Church
A Celebration of Women Fearfully and Wonderfully Made
~ Psalm 139:14
Canaan Baptist Church Women's Weekend Conference Friday May 17 -
Sunday May 19, 2013
Schedule of Events
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SPIRITUAL ENRICHMENT SCHEDULE
Worship Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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. . . . . . . . . . 8 a.m. & 11 a.m.
Sunday Church School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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)
CANAAN BUSINESS NETWORK
Featured Business Owner
Kenneth Williams, President
First Choice Auto and Truck Repair, Inc.
First Choice Auto and Truck Repair is a licensed and insured
certified minority automobile and truck service repair firm in
business since 1992, located in New Castle, and Middletown,
Delaware. First Choice Auto and Truck Repair is AAA approved, with
ASE Certified mechanics, fully equipped and capable of handling all
automobile and truck service needs and they are a PHH approved
vendor. The owner- Canaan member Ken Williams, has over 35 years of
business experience in the automotive maintenance and repair
industry handling the following: Commercial Towing and Roadside
Service
capability Brakes Tune-ups Computerized Diagnostics Mechanical
repairs and overhaul of gas and
diesel engines Scheduled fleet maintenance programs and
computerized record keeping Tire Services Hydraulic Tailgate
Repair Make First Choice your only choice for your automobile
maintenance and repair.
First Choice Auto and Truck Repair 533 Rogers Road
New Castle, DE 19720 Phone (302) 656-1433
Fax (302) 656-2341 email: [email protected]
It is when there are no
words to be said and
our hands are lifted up
that music is able to
express the inexpressible. And, as the organ sounds and
the drum beats on Sunday mornings our souls cry out in
praise. The Music Ministry at Canaan, led by the Minister
of Music and Sacred Arts- Dr. Arvis Strickling-Jones, has
in no small part contributed to the success of Canaan
Baptist Church and its efforts towards bringing souls to
Christ. This ministry, with its 7 distinct choirs The Voices of
Canaan (V.O.C.), Silver Voices, Joyful Noize,
The Mighty Men of Canaan (M.M.O.C.), Singing Sisters,
Women of Worship, and the Unity Mass Choir offering both
traditional as well as contemporary musical
selections, helps to lift the hearts of its worshippers
through its music, while ushering in the Holy Spirit and
setting the atmosphere for true worship and the preached
word. Nothing can soothe the heart like the right chord
played on an organ or the perfect song sung by a choir.
The power of music has always had the ability to wash
away the pain of the past and our daily worries; the music
at Canaan helps to lift the hearts of its members and
impact the human condition in a way that other ministries
cannot. This ministrys music allows all that hear it not only a
source of praise but also a source of hope.
The ministry will soon offer classes to enhance/develop
musical gifts in 2013:
Vocal technique
Soloist/lead singing
Choir Direction
If you are interested in any of these classes or want to
join any of the choirs, please see or email Dr. Arvis at
[email protected]
I will sing to the Lord as long as I live; I will sing praise to
my God
while I have being (Psalm 104:33).
Ministry Spotlight
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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 Fellowship I 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
Benediction Heal the Land - II Chronicles 7:14
* First Sundays
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Next Quarters Sunday School Study Focus- Gods People Worship
Weekly Sunday School Focus
Beyond the Present Time Studies in Daniel, Luke, Acts, 1-2
Thessalonians, 1-2 Peter
Join us each Sunday at 9:30am for empowering Sunday school
lessons
Delawares Path to Freedom
Before the Civil War, Delaware was an important link in the
Underground Railroad system for helping runaway
slaves travel to freedom. Situated between the southern
slave-holding states and the northern anti-slave states,
Delaware was traveled by hundreds of escaping slaves each
year.
Although neither underground nor a railroad, the system was
named because its activities had to be carried out
in secret and because railway terms were used to refer to the
behavior of the system. Various routes were called
lines; stopping places were called stations; those who assisted
along the way were conductors, and the slaves
were known as packages or freight. One of the most important
conductors in the system was the legendary
Harriett Tubman and Thomas Garrett, a Quaker from Wilmington.
After the escapees traveled north through
rural Maryland and Delaware, Garrett arranged their passage,
often by steamboat, to Philadelphia which was a
central station run by a large free-Black religious community
and the abolitionist Quakers.
Delaware became the bridge to freedom and the site of the last
attempt at capture for slave hunters. Harriet
Tubman made 19 trips into slave territory and led many people to
free land. To avoid detection, she used a
variety of routes, which took her through many Delaware
communities including New Castle, Dover,
Middletown, Laurel, Delaware City and Wilmington. Probably no
one knew Delaware's geography better than
Harriet Tubman! Estimates of the number of slaves who reached
freedom vary greatly, from 40,000 to 100,000
during the sixty years before the Civil War.
Did You Know?
A Living Hope Hope through Stewardship
Lesson 10 Lesson 12
Key Verse: 1 Peter 1:3 Key Verse: 1 Peter 4:10
Praise for Present Hope and Future
Inheritance 1 Peter 1:3-9Live According to God's Will 1 Peter
4:1-6
Past Prediction of the Glories to
Come
Reflect God's Grace in Loving
Service to Others 1 Peter 4:7-11
Equipped with Hope Hope in the Day of the Lord
Lesson 11 Lesson 13
Key Verse: 2 Peter 1:3 Key Verse: 2 Peter 3:9
The Believer's Growth in Faith 2 Peter 1:3-9 Do Not Forget or
Become Impatient 2 Peter 3:1-10
The Believers Grounds for Faith 2 Peter 1:10-14A New Heaven and
Earth Promised
to the Righteous 2 Peter 3:11-15
May 5
1 Peter 1:10-12
May 12
May 19
May 26
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James 5:14: Is any sick among you? Let him call for the elders
of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him
with oil in the name of the Lord. Please pray for our sick and
bereaved members and friends.
In Hospital / Rehab / Assisted Living
Terry Childs: Jefferson Univ. Hosp., Phila., PA;
302-494-1125
Mother Elizabeth Guy: Rockland Place, 1519 Rockland Rd, Room
#118, Wilm., DE 19803; 302-830-4248
Lutherene McCarthy: Regal Heights Nursing Home Room 115; 6525
Lancaster Pike, Hockessin, DE 19707; 302-753-9525
Deac. Ernest Purnell: Kentmere Rehabilitation Center, 1900
Lovering Ave., Wilm., DE; 302-652-3311
Carolyn Williams: Delaware State Hospital, Kent/Sussex Bldg.#K1,
New Castle, DE 19720
At Home
Arthur Allen: 20 Bizarre Drive- New Castle, DE 19720;
(302)898-3425- his wife Felicia Allen
Powell Bernhardt: 231 Hedgerow Drive; Swedesboro, NJ 08085;
(856)467-2722- prayer only
Ivorette Brock:1219 Lobdell St., Wilm., DE 19801;
(302)358-6838
Cyette Coleman: 32 East Edinburgh Dr., New Castle, DE 19720;
(302)395-0202- need calls and visits
Richard Copes: Ingleside Senior Home-1005 N. Franklin St.-Room
1007, Wilm., DE 19805; (302)504-0488/Cell- (302)757-9480
Mother Claudia Duson: 257 White Marsh Rd., Centreville, MD,
21617; (410)758-2399
Marilyn Gooding: 63 Briarcliff Dr.- Overview Garden- New Castle,
DE; (302)661-1022
Deacon Jackie Jones: 209 Sammonds Pond Drive, Middletown, DE
19709- prayers only
Frederick McDonald: 4 Montpelier Ct.- Jefferson Farms- New
Castle, DE 19720; (302)897-9805
Mother Zella Polk: 104 Matthew Drive- Caravel Hunt- Bear, DE
19701; (302)836-4419
Leroy Redic: 2407 Kingman Dr., Wilm.,DE 19810. (He is the father
of Lorelei (Deac. Earl Green)
Maxine Ruffin: 1201 N. Harrison St.- Apt.518, Wilm. DE, 19806;
(302)661-1012
Rev. Evander Smith: 104 Bellanca Lane, New Castle, DE 19720;
(302)753-0286
William (Bill) Stewart: 17 Kalstad Rd.- Boothhurst- New Castle,
DE 19720; (302)544-4045 (his nieces home)
Carolyn Witcher: 2621 Jessup Street, Wilm., DE 19802;
(302)762-3249
Ronica Wood: 22 Courtland Cir.- Buckley- Bear, DE 19701;
(302)328-2005/476-7742
Please contact the Administrative Office or a member of the
Deacons Ministry to report a members status of sickness or
death.
The Touch of The Masters Hand
"It was battered and scarred and the auctioneer thought
it hardly worth his while, to waste much time on the
old violin so he held it up with a smile. What am I
bidden for this old violin? Who'll start the bidding for
me? A dollar...who'll make it two? Two dollars, and
who'll make it three? Three dollars once, three dollars
twice, going for three, but no; from the back of the
room a gray haired man came forward and picked up
the bow. Then sweeping the dust from the old violin,
and tightening up all the strings, he played a melody
pure and sweet, as sweet as the angels sing. The music
ceased and the auctioneer, with a voice that was quiet
and low, said, "What am I bid for this old violin? and
he held it up with the bow. A thousand dollars, and
who'll make it two? Two Thousand, and who'll make
it three? Three thousand once, three thousand twice,
going, and gone,' said he. The people cheered, but
some of them said, 'We do not quite understand. What
changed its worth? Then came the reply, 'the touch
of the Master's hand.'
And many a man with his life out of
tune, battered and scarred with sin,
is auctioned cheap to a thoughtless
crowd, much like the old violin. A
mess of pottage, a glass of wine, a
game, and he shuffles along; going
once, going twice, he's going and almost gone. But the
Master comes, and the thoughtless crowd never can
quite understand, the worth of the soul, and the change
that's wrought, by 'the touch of the Master's hand.'
Pre-Mothers Day Luncheon May 11
Womens Day Weekend Conference
May 17-18
Womens Day Sunday May 19
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
Save The DateSave The Date Upcoming Church EventsUpcoming Church
Events
3 month view
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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: 302-654-8819
Website: 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 the
church for further information.
DANCE INSTRUCTOR NEEDED
Canaan Baptist Church Praise Dance Ministry is looking for
a Dance Instructor. If you are a member/or know someone
who is a member and knows a little bit about dance and is
interested and willing to work with our young girls on a
regular basis, please contact Mitzi Burnett @ 302-475-7181
or email [email protected].
HEALTH FAIR
The 2nd Annual African American Breast Health Forum
and Screening Event will be held on May 11th from 11am to
4 pm at the Rose Hill Community Center 19 Lambson Ln., New
Castle, DE. Contact CBC Health Ministry leader- Sis.
Betty Mitchell for more information at 302-328-4294 or
email [email protected]
ONLINE GIVING
may be the right opportunity for you! Make your
contribution today ONLINE with FlowPay at www.canaanbc.org and
click on the Donate link. This is a
great way to help your church. Try it today!!
SAVE THE DATE
Annual Celebration of YouthJuly 25 - 28, 2013
MIGHTY MEN OF CANAAN
will be singing at the Gospel Roast and Birthday
Celebration for Jay Caldwell at Ezion Fair Baptist Church
on Saturday, May 25, 2013 at 6 pm. Come out and support
the men of Canaan. See Bro. Wayne Jefferson for more
information.
ALTAR FLOWERS
Any individuals that are interested in beautifying our
sanctuary by placing flowers in the church should contact
Sister Jane Baylor at 302-834-7678.
ORIGINAL STAGE PLAY
Lady C Productions, owned by Canaans own Connie Drummond, is a
performing arts company that provides
quality cultural entertainment through the creation and
production of original stage plays- will be performing at
the Arc Theatre, 1901 Mississippi Ave., S.E.,
Washington, DC. on Sunday, June 23rd at 7 pm. For more
information on the company, including audition notices,
booking information and ticket sales, Please visit
www.ALADYCPRODUCTIONCOMPANY.com
DO YOU KNOW A SHUT IN
who would like a visitation? Leave a message with the
Church Office654-8818.
CANAAN FOR LIFE MINISTRY MEETING
A ministry that provides spiritual support for cancer
patients, survivors, and their families will hold a monthly
meeting the 2nd Thursday of each month at 6pm in the
CBC multi-purpose room. Please come out and join us.
For more information, please email or call: Sis Sheila
Walton-Moore ([email protected]; 302.598.4171) or
Sis Iris Craighead ([email protected];
302.322.1202).
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS SUMMER COLLEGE TOUR
Wednesday, June 19th through Sunday, June 23, 2013.
The tour will visit Atlantas Black Colleges and Historical
Sites. Cost is only $250. Sign up today with a deposit of
$100. Balance due in full by May 19, 2013. See Sis.
Shimona Posey for more information.
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