Worship Celebration and Journey Groups: Sundays 9:00 A.M. & 10:30 A.M. / Discipleship 5:45 P.M. Mid Week Services: Wednesdays 6:30 P.M.

Reach Someone On-Call 24/7 by calling 205.425.4381 and following prompts Text “family” to 205.417.1031 for more info. Email: family@canaanbaptist.net Website: www.canaanbaptist.net

“Canaan is a Family of Families on a Journey loving God, sharing life, serving others and showing Jesus to our world.” Process Statement

October 3, 2019 Volume 32 * Issue 38

The Journal

Live the Journey Out Loud in 2019

Canaan Baptist Church

2543 Morgan Road Bessemer AL 35022

Church Leadership Meeting

This Monday, October 7th

Family Chapel

Leaders @ 6:30 P.M. Teams briefly @ 7:30 P.M. Please contact your teams for full participation!

SUPPORT YOUR TEAM! Journey Group

High Attendance October 2019 Culmination Day - November 3rd!

CONNECT NIGHT

Monday, October 14th 6:30 P.M.

Family Chapel

Your Journey

Group showing

Jesus to our

world.

Congratulations!

Bro. Chuck Dunning celebrates six (6) years as Canaan’s Minister to Preschool/Children. Be sure to let him and his family know how

much they’re appreciated.

Senior Adult Fellowship Thursday, October 17th 10:30 A.M. - Casey Hall

Special Guest: Burke Wren Please bring a side dish and $2 donation to help with the meat.

Journey Launch! Sunday, October 27th

Immediately following 2nd service. Family Chapel

This small group lunch setting is designed for our visitors & new members to learn more

about Canaan and her ministries. Class Shepherds, please encourage your

visitors to attend by inviting them to join you.

Sunday’s Involvement

September 29, 2019 Morning Worship

“Loving God” Worship Total ................. 335

“Sharing Life” Small Group Total ......... 277

This week’s Offering ................... $19,636.40

General Monthly Budget ............ $76,532.67

General August Receipts ............ $60,049.56

Difference ................................... -$16,483.11

7 Sue Lagrone 7 Brenda Harwood 7 Scott Walls 7 Sheree Leight 7 Josh Roy 7 Luke Freeman 8 Carolyn Odom 8 Jimmy Cartee 8 Aly Patterson 9 Bruce Connell 9 Grace Zornes 9 Laura Brignac 9 Richard Richardson

9 Rachel Hartsell 10 Janice Taylor 10 Roy Perry 10 Drew Burroughs 10 Kimberly Holcombe 11 Teresa Hyde 11 Jordan Mason 11 Zachary Carmichael 11 Braley Butler 12 Donnie Pilkington 12 Bro. Jeff Stith 12 Ethan Manning

162 Families have committed $829,951.58

to the campaign! Are you included?

Devoted Offering Required wk….. $5,320.20

Devoted Offering Rec’d this wk…. $4,065.00

Devoted Total To Date..……...….$519,692.81

Devoted Total Required...…...…..$526,699.80

What your faithful gifts accomplish in the

Family of Families:

√ Journey Night Study Materials

√ Utilities

√ Building Loan Payments

Wednesday Night Meal Wednesday, October 9th - 5:30 P.M.

Salad Bar: $5 Salad w/entrée: $6 Entrée: Soup

Child’s Plate w/entrée: $2.50 Pizza slice, hamburger, hotdog priced per item (a-la-carte) $1

Sign-up in Sunday’s Worship Guide or call the office by noon on Monday.

Ministers: Dr. Charles Carter, Interim Pastor Bro. Charles Teague, Journey Pastor Bro. Jeff Stith, Worship Pastor

Bro. Chuck Dunning, Preschool/Children Bro. Phillip Wolfe, Students/College & Career

Ministry Assistants: Kerri Brown, Pastor/Finance Liz Roberts, Journey/Administration Samara Haynes, Receptionist/Worship

Special Gifts:

Devoted in memory of Tootie Castleberry from Martha Argo

Devoted in memory of Tootie Castleberry from Terry & Debbie Quinn

Devoted in memory of Tootie Castleberry from Rod & Jean Wilcox

Devoted in memory of Bebe Walls from Louise Perry

State Missions Canaan’s Goal: $3,000.00

YTD Total: $3,251.00! PTL!

Be Praying for our upcoming

Hallelujah Carnival October 31st.

Seek ways for you to help!

Trunks (2nd annual contest)

2 Liter Drinks

Candy

Cakes for the Cake Walk

Registration Workers

Volunteers (booths/food)

Quarterly Statements will be mailed out soon. Information can also be found

online through our website link for members. www.canaanbaptist.net

Choir is beginning practice on the

Christmas Musical. There is still time

for you to be a part of our wonderful

musical team! (Choir, Drama, Sets)

Practice Wed. evenings at 7:30 P.M.

Bessemer Baptist Associational Senior Adult Concert/Singing Tuesday, November 5, 2019

10:00 A.M. - Here at Canaan! Singing begins at 10:00 A.M. in the

Sanctuary and will end with lunch in the Family Life Center. Cost per person: $9.00

Call 205.425.4381 by October 29th.

Please check your keys! A vehicle fob was found at the church

and is in the Church Office.