The GOOD NEWS Of Canaan

Inside this issue:

A Word From The Pastor

1

Order of Worship 4

Canaan and The Clouds Recap

5

Sick and Shut In 6

Canaan in the Community

6

Bereavement Policy

7

Know Your Bible 7

Arise and Build Update

7

Get Connected 8

JANUARY 2015

Committed to God, Church and Community

A Monthly Publication of the Canaan Baptist Church

Vision 2015: Simple Church Grace and peace unto you! As the New Year begins, the vision for Canaan in 2015 will be to gravitate from church work to the work of the church. It is in the work of the church that we are fulfilling the mission and mandate of Jesus Christ. With Canaan's mission and core values providing the framework, it's imperative for us to stay focused on the work of the church. For this reason, this year's traditional direction will shift to accommodate a more effective direction among all ministries in Canaan. This new direction will embrace the need of simplifying our ministries in order to have maximum ministry impact in the church and the community. Notably, in the book, Simple Church, the authors, Thom S. Rainer and Eric Gei-ger, emphasized four key points: * Clarity in ministry * Movement in ministry * Alignment in ministry * Focus in ministry My preaching and teaching in 2015 will largely deal with these same key points as some of the traditional activities and celebrations in Canaan are streamlined. For example, every ministry in the church (40+ ministries) has had or have requested a day of celebration. If we honored each request, at least over 40 weeks in a year would be dedicated to anniversaries. As a result and after careful consideration, it is not practical to have every ministry celebrated over the course of the year at the expense of the overall mission of the church. Therefore, in order to accommodate this change in 2015, we will have a Hallelu-jah Sunday to recognize and celebrate all ministries of the church on one spe-cial day in May of 2015. It is very important that every ministry in our church have this recognition. With this in mind, Hallelujah Sunday will be a new and exciting day in the life of Canaan, where every ministry in the church comes to-gether in the name of congregational intimacy, with the intent of lifting up Jesus and church unity. ~ continued on page 3

Welcome and Greetings

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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 Church 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.

The GOOD NEWS of Canaan

Publisher Canaan Baptist Church

Editor-in-Chief Dr. Christopher Alan Bullock

Newsletter Staff Deirdre Crew

Alveretta Mobley

Alan Hicks

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)

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.

Calling All Canaan Men

Did you know that God has destined YOU for Greatness?!?

Jesus said that if you believe in Him you will do greater works than He did (John 14:12).

The Mens Ministry will begin the start of the Kingdom Man series Bible Study on Saturday, January 24, 2015 from 911 am. Come out and join us as we endeavor to examine what it means to be a Kingdom Man!

Ministry Chairs Revs. Jeff Miller and Kenneth Washington

Happy Birthday Dr. Christopher Alan Bullock!

January 7, 2015

Our prayer is that God blesses you and those you love beyond meas-

ure for you are a treasure to all who have the privilege of knowing

you. As you journey through another year that God has blessed you

to see , may God continue to keep his loving hand upon you.

Love, Your Canaan Family & Friends

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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)

Vision 2015 (continued from page 1) Additionally, in 2015, we will see major progress in the Arise & Build campaign with respect to the ex-pectation of breaking ground in preparation for the construction of our new facility. Our main purpose of building a new facility is to house a growing ministry in order that we may con-tinue to do more for the congregation and community. I truly applaud and commend the Phase 2 and Arise & Build teams for their steadfast commitment to the process, as well as the tremendous support from the congregation. Simultaneously, we will be developing the Canaan Leadership Council (CLC) in the church. The new council's main purpose will involve spiritual team building, leadership development, and communica-tion focused on a Ministry Action Plan (MAP). Once a MAP has been developed, it will show the com-mitment of each ministry, what the ministry is designed to do, and how to expand and strengthen the ministry for maximum impact. Furthermore, there will be a greater focus and support of the National Baptist Convention USA, Inc. in 2015. As a member church of the convention, my hope is that Canaan will take advantage of the re-sources and opportunities that the convention offers in order to strengthen our ministry at the local level. In addition, as a newly appointed Board member of the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc., I look forward to representing Canaan and Delaware at the national level in support of our denomina-tional efforts. Finally, the year 2015 will yield many new souls for Christ and usher in the beginning of a new era in the life of Canaan Baptist Church. This new era will be focused on simplifying the work of the church, while maximizing the gifts and resources that God has placed in our congregation. I sincerely thank each one of you for supporting the vision that God has given me to lead such a great people called Ca-naan. Stay Strong! Dr. Christopher Alan Bullock, Senior Pastor

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Listen without interrupting (Proverbs 18) Speak without accusing (James 1:19) Give without sparing (Proverbs 21:26) Pray without ceasing (Colossians 1:9) Answer without arguing (Proverbs 17:1) Share without pretending (Ephesians 4:15) Enjoy without complaint (Philippians 2:14) Trust without wavering (Corinthians 13:7) Forgive without punishing (Colossians 3:13) Promise without forgetting (Proverbs 13:12)

What Are Your New Year's Resolutions? Its that time of year again. Were going to lose weight, exercise more, get out of debt, stick to a budget, stop smoking, save for the future, and spend more time with family. We make resolutions because we want to bring change to bear on our circumstances. We want to improve ourselves and our quality of life. And the top resolutions, for most people, tend to revolve around the same three poles: money, health and family.

But what would a set of New Years resolutions look like for you and your church, your role as a leader, or simply as someone who wants to live a life of strategic Kingdom investment?

1. Pray more. 2. Invest in your spiritual gift(s). 3. Get more intentional about evangelism. 4. Care for yourself spiritually. 5. Make the tough decisions you know are best. 6. Confront debilitating patterns of sin. 7. Do the hard work needed to build community. 8. Keep in touch with contemporary culture. 9. Quit comparing yourself to other Christians, other leaders and other churches. 10. Read more. 11. Prioritize your family. 12. Refuse to use ministry to satisfy your personal ambition. 13. Love people, not just crowds. 14. Be more open to change. 15. Stay focused on the vision.

Christian Love

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Canaan in the Community:

Impacting the human condition though our Evangelism Outreach teams efforts providing a meal AND the word to those who are lost and in need.

Number of children served and pounds of food provided through Canaan to families in the community to date through our Angel Tree and community outreach efforts.

Picture of the Month

Applauding His Word

2,022+ people

21,001+ lbs.

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First African-American Rhodes Scholar Alan L. Locke. Graduated from Harvard University in 1907 and became the first African-American Rhodes scholar. He studied at Oxford from 1907 to 1910.

First M.D. Degree- In 1837, James McCune Smith was the first African-American male to receive an M.D. Degree from the University of Glasgow: Rebecca Lee Crumpler became the first African-American woman to receive an M.D. degree graduating from the New England Female Medical College in 1864.

First Pulitzer Prize Recipient- Gwendolyn Brooks, was the first African American to win a Pulitzer Prize in poetry in 1950 for her book; Anne Allen

Procedures for reporting the death of a family member

1. During normal business hours, notify the Canaan church office of the death of your loved one. The office staff will then contact:

Pastor Bullock, Deacon Ministry and Bereavement Ministry Leader

2. A Bereavement Team will be notified and assigned (by proximity)

3. Team leader will contact the family to make arrangements for visitation

4. Team leader informs the family to contact the church office for any funeral arrangements or other assistance

5. Decisions concerning funerals or funeral related matters are to be made exclusively by the Pastor or the Chairman of the Deacon Board.

Membership benefit privileges can be made if the deceased was an active member (regularly in attendance and a financially contributing) member of the church

Nights, Weekends, or Holiday Calls When the Canaan church office is closed, call the following: Chairman of the Deacon Board Deacon Henry

Carroll at: (215)806-1270 Chairman of the Pastoral Care Bereavement

Ministry Rev. Paul Wilson at: (302)325-0403

Canaan Baptist Church Office (302) 654-8818

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Canaan Bereavement Ministry Policy

-For Future Reference; Bereavement Ministry Policy

information is permanently available on the church website under

the Five-Fold Ministries page. Our website address: canaanbc.org

Also- remember to check the case above the water fountains in the lobby for progress updates on our campaign fundraising as well as other important information about Arise and Build. And be on the lookout for the Wall of

Education- Not Incarceration

Look for more Firsts next month

Soil core boring test performed on 12/12/14. Results and foundation design recommendations will be provided to the architects and structural engineers

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CBC MARRIAGE MINISTRY The Marriage (CLEAVE) Ministry will meet on Friday January 30, 2015 from 7 pm8:15 pm here at Canaan.

Come and Rebuild The Flame

Rev. Chuck and Colleen Johnson

Lost AND Found

Have you misplaced your bible, gloves, scarf or other miscellaneous articles? If so, check with any usher to see if you left it here at church.

Announcements

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 Monday prior. Additionally, all announcements requested to be placed in the monthly newsletter must be submitted for approval by the 15th of the month preceding each issue. Please call the church for further information.

Womens Ministry 2015 Kickoff Bible Study

The Womens ministry will have their 2015 New Years Kickoff Bible Study / Worship.

The message will be delivered by Pastor Bullock Friday January 9th at 6 pm.

A lite meal will be served at 5:30 pm

Get Connected Angel Tree Thank You

The Deacon Donald J. Bowman Angel Tree Ministry would like to thank all who helped to make a difference in a child and a families life this holiday season through your tremendous outpouring of generosity, love and support. To God be the glory.

Canaan Business Network Featured Businesses

The following businesses are featured for the month of December. Please support our businesses. For more information, contact Rev. Norman Miller (302)377-7004 or Sis. Nikki Hurd (240) 988-1526.

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Our favorite attitude should be gratitude

Happy New Year