Canaan Baptist Church Newsletter August 2013

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TheThe GG OODOOD NN EWSEWS Of CanaanOf Canaan

Inside thisissue:

A Word FromThe Pastor 1

MinistrySpotlight 3

Stay United 3

Sunday SchoolLessons 4

Bible Character Word Search

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AUGUST 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! My sheep listen to my voice, and Iknow them, and they follow me. John10:27

Being caught up in the hustle/bustle of our daily lives and activities, we sometimesforget to stop and listen to the quiet voice of God speaking to us. Its a gentle voicethat gives us direction and daily wisdom to direct our paths. When God speaks, itsdirectly to our heart and soul. Are you listening?

Therefore consider carefully how you listen. Whoever has will be given more;whoever does not have, even what they think they have will be taken from them. Luke 8:18 (NIV)

How do we listen to God? We read His Word daily. We listen to the Holy Spirit toteach and guide us. We pray and ask God to reveal His Will. And, we patiently watchfor Gods response through open and closed doors. When we purposely demonstrateeffort and commitment, God will guide, counsel and comfort us.

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. Inall thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Proverbs 3:5-6

There's nothing better than being in the will of God. Our relationship with Godrequires us to listen and receive His instruction. In doing so, the relationship tends toflourish as we discover a life that is full and rich with purpose. He honors the heartthat fully surrenders to Him. Dont you want to intimately know God?

Order my steps in thy word, and let not any iniquity have dominion over me. Psalm119:133

Finally, when we listen to God, the ability to see the direction God is offering becomes visible. This direction becomes filled with people that God has waiting tolead us into the paths designed by Him. Our attentive listening becomes a catalyst tothe many windows of opportunities that are set forth by God. The only requirement -listen to Him.

Stay Strong!Dr. Christopher Alan Bullock, Senior Pastor

Are You List Are You List ening.ening.

to God? to God?


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Welcome and Greetings

Page 2The GOOD NEWS of Canaan

Publisher Canaan Baptist Church

Editor-in-Chief Dr. Christopher Alan Bullock

Editor Michelle White

Staff Deirdre CrewRodney Davis

Alan HicksAlveretta 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. Canaansmission is to do ministry for the

Master through the five-foldministries of Discipleship,

Fellowship, Service, Worship andEvangelism.

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 theexperience 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 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 toimpact 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 andencourage Canaan friends and family.Material must be submitted before the15th of the month preceding each issue.

A u g u s t 1 0 , 2 0 1 3 1 2 N o o n

Here- on the church grounds under the tent!

Invite your Family and Friends to join us for a

great afternoon of food, fun and fellowship!


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A ministry when stripped of all niceties serves onlyone purpose and that purpose is to support the churchin its mission. This month there are two ministries

being highlighted that are designed to do just that.

The Transportation Ministry and the Trustee Ministryare two which serve in the most basic and crucialways. For what is a church without the ability to drawwanting members with no means of transportation toits services and events? And, what is a church with nomeans to support itself? In truth it is not a church at

all but rather the idea of something good. These ministries serve to impact the human condition by supporting thesuccess of Canaan Baptist Church. Their mission is to provide for the most essential parts of the church. Without thetrustee ministry led by Trustee Mike Stallings, supporting our Pastor in spiritual and general administrative oversightof the congregation it would be very difficult for him to oversee his flock to the best of his abilities. The transportationministry led by Bro. Montgomery Byrd, helps to ensure that those members of the flock without transportation, are

present for worship and that they are able to stay under his leadership. Though many of Canaans members enjoy thechurch and its entire works, we must also as a church acknowledge those among us who help make the mission of Canaan possible. As it says in the word: And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labor among you, and areover you in the Lord.And to esteem them very highly in love for their works sake (1 Thessalonians 5:12 -13).

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Ministry Spot light

S PIRITUAL E NRICHMENT S CHEDULE

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)

Look At The Birds In The SkySpeaking to an anxiety-ridden crowd, Jesus said: "I tell you not to worry about your life. Look at the birds in the

sky!" You say, 'What can I learn from looking at a bunch of birds?' Have you ever been to Pennsylvania in earlywinter? If so, you've seen the skies literally darken as multitudes of Canadian geese gather for their annual flight tothe sunny south. Let's take a look at their behavior, and learn:

They fly united . Geese don't fly separately, in random style, because no goose alone can go that distance. They'redesigned to fly in their characteristic "V" formation. When a bird flaps its wings the air movement created providesan uplift, easing the work load of the bird behind it. Together, their flight range increases about 71 percent. Even theyoungest, weakest and oldest geese can make the trip. They accomplish together what they could never accomplishseparately. There's a lesson here: when the Bible says "Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another" (Hebrews 10:25 NIV) it means, "stay in fellowship with one another, and enjoy the uplift it provides." You're not called to fly solo. "The eye cannot say to the hand, 'I don't need you!' "Andthe head cannot say to the feet, I don't need you!" (1 Corinthians 12:21 NIV) Occasionally a goose strays off on itsown but soon becomes exhausted, loses altitude and ultimately pulls wearily back into the formation. This is exactlywhat Paul meant, " The whole body is held together by what every joint supplies, according to the proper working of

each individual part." (Ephesians 4:16 NAS) Again "Look at the birds" and learn.


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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

Worshiping in Jerusalem Again (2)

Festival of Booths Dedication of the WallLesson 10 Lesson 12Key Verse: Nehemiah 8:17 Key Verse: Nehemiah 12:43The Call to Worship Nehemiah 8:13-15 Preparation for Celebration Nehemiah 12:27-30The Way of Worship Leading the Celebration Nehemian 12:31-36

The People Celebrate Nehemiah 12:43

Community of Confession Sabbath ReformsLesson 11 Lesson 13Key Verse: Nehemian 9:2 Key Verse: Nehemiah 13:22Responding to God, Our Creator Nehemian 9:1-2, 6 Sabbath Breaking Nehemiah 13:15-18Responding to God, Our Redeemer Nehemian 9:7,9-10 Keeping the Sabbath Holy Nehemiah 13:19-22Responding to God, The RighteousJudge Nehemiah 9:30-36

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BartholomewDorcasElizabethGaiusGodHerodJamesJesus ChristJohnJohn the BaptistJosephJudasLazarusLukeLydia

MaryMatthew

NicodemusPaulPeter

PhariseesPhilemon

PilateStephenTimothy

TitusWidow

Zacchaeus

Bible Characters of the N.T.
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Save The DateSave The Date Upcoming Church EventsUpcoming Church Events

3 month view

CBC Family & FriendsCookout August 10

Singles Ministry Day(AM service)

August 11

Celebration Day of Recovery(PM Service) August 11

Purnell Seniors Ministry Day August 18

Back-to-School Sunday August 25

Regena Manley MissionaryMinistry Day

September 8(3:30 p.m.)

African/Caribbean Latin American Ministry Day September 15

First Family Appreciation Day September 22

Purnell Seniors Ministry Gala October 4

Church-Wide Enrichment Oct.- 2,9,16,23

Servant Leadership Training October 18-19

Music & Sacred Arts MinistryWorkshop October 25-27

Yes You Can! Yes You Can! Yes You Can! When the devil lies and says youWhen the devil lies and says youWhen the devil lies and says youcant, remember that Gods Word cant, remember that Gods Word cant, remember that Gods Word

says you can do all things that God says you can do all things that God says you can do all things that God wants you to do through Christ wants you to do through Christ wants you to do through Christ who strengthens you (seewho strengthens you (seewho strengthens you (see

Philippians 4:13). When the devil Philippians 4:13). When the devil Philippians 4:13). When the devil says its impossible for you to do says its impossible for you to do says its impossible for you to dowhat God has put in your heart,what God has put in your heart,what God has put in your heart,remember that all things areremember that all things areremember that all things are

possible with God (see Matthew possible with God (see Matthew possible with God (see Matthew

19:26 and Luke 18:27).19:26 and Luke 18:27).19:26 and Luke 18:27).

S ENIORS M INISTRY G ALA D ATE C HANGE

The Purnell Seniors Ministry Annual Semi -formal Galawill be held on Friday, October 4, 2013 from 6 pm to 10

pm. This change in date has been made in order toaccommodate those church members who are unable toattend in August due to a conflict with vacation plans. Staytuned for additional information.

F REE A IR C ONDITIONER U NITS

Interfaith Community Housing (ICH) is offering free air conditioner units for eligible people for their homes.Representatives from Interfaith Community Housing will beat the ICH center on August 21, 2013 to accept applications.For more information and find out if you qualify, please callInterfaith Community Housing staff at 302-652-3991.

O NLINE G IVING

may be the right opportunity for you! Make your contribution today ONLINE with FlowPay atwww.canaanbc.org and click on the Donate link. This is agreat way to help your church. Try it today!!

A LTAR F LOWERS

Any individuals that are interested in beautifying our sanctuary by placing flowers in the church should contactthe church office at 654-8818.

B IBLE L OST & F OUND

Have you misplaced your bible? Please check with anUsher to see if you left it behind at church and claim your

bible.

C ANAAN FOR L IFE P RAYER L INE

Ministers, Deacons, Missionaries, and Canaan For Lifemembers provide group prayer support using an open

phone conference line. Their goal is to help nurture your spiritual well-being so that you may find comfort, peaceand meaning at a time when you need it most. 619-326-2772 (code 6175317) Mondays at 7:00PM / Tuesday andThursdays at 7:30PM

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Canaan Baptist Church Newsletter August 2013