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 24, 2019 Volume 32 * Issue 41

The Journal

Live the Journey Out Loud in 2019

Canaan Baptist Church

2543 Morgan Road Bessemer AL 35022

Hallelujah Carnival

Thursday, October 31st

6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.

*Cake Walk *Popcorn *Trunk or Treat

Come out and join the fun!

(No services Wednesday, October 30th)

SUPPORT YOUR TEAM! Journey Group High Attendance

October 2019 High Attendance Day

November 3rd! Write your “one” on our Bulletin Board

Journey Launch! This 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. RSVP with the office 205.425.4381

Bessemer Baptist Association Annual Meeting Monday, October 28th

3:00 P.M. - Bellview Baptist Church

Sunday in Review

What Happens to All the Preaching

in the World?

(The Parable of the Sower)

Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23

For the Sower:

The Sower is responsible that the people

hear the Word of God clearly.

For the Hearer:

The Hearer is responsible for his response to

the Word of God.

Sunday’s Involvement

October 20, 2019 Morning Worship

“Loving God” Worship Total ................ 294

“Sharing Life” Small Group Total ......... 249

This week’s Offering .................. $10,682.70

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

General September Receipts ..... $77,209.82

Difference ......................................... $677.15

28 Stephen Owens 28 Melanie Harris 28 Tyler Baumann 28 Julie Reeves 28 Lee Shuford 29 Kelly Correll 29 Sean Argo 29 Jennifer Steele 30 Sherrell Murphy 31 Jean Hepstall 31 Marie Gordon 31 Adriana McFarling November 1 Mike Dunn

2 Janice Templin 2 Cindy Watkins 2 Adam Boyd 2 Sarah Vining 2 Alex Phillips 2 Madeline Hughes 2 Savannah Precise 2 Heather Precise 2 Jacob Precise 2 Hayley Precise 3 Rickey Rosser 3 Jeremy Smith 3 Kenny Hyde Jr.

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…. $1,757.00

Devoted Total To Date..……...….$532,392.81

Devoted Total Required...…...…..$542,660.40

What your faithful gifts accomplish in the

Family of Families:

√ Hallelujah Carnival

√ A/C and Heat

√ Community Missions

Christian Love and Sympathy to:

Helen Jackson family (Dot Rosser’s sister)

Alice Lawley family (Kerri Brown’s grandmother)

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

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.

Intercessory Prayer Warriors! Meeting Sunday, November 3rd

right after 10:30 services. Conference Room outside of the

Family Chapel. For all those currently serving on the team

AND those interested.

Ladies! Mark your calendars!

WINGS Paint N’ Praise Saturday, November 16th

5:30 P.M. - FLC Gym $15.00 per person includes supplies and refreshments

Sign-up on the WINGS board or contact Jame’ Dunning by

November 13th

Special Gift:

Devoted in memory of Helen Jackson from Terry & Debbie Quinn

Fall Back One Hour Saturday at Bedtime Nov. 2nd

Daylight Savings Ends 2:00 A.M. November 3rd

Good time to also change your fire detector batteries!

Proposed 2020 Budget Presented:

Sunday, Nov. 10th

Proposed 2020 Budget Discussed:

Wednesday, Nov. 13th

2020 Budget Voted (without discussion):

Sunday, Nov. 17th - Both AM Services