1818 2018 CANAAN BAPTT CHURCH BCENTENNAL CELEBRATON UNDAY unday, eptember 9, 2018
Table of Contents Table of Contents 2 Table of Contents 3 Order of ervice 4 Find Us Faithful 5-6 Church History 7-8 Timeline 9 Legacy of Faith 10 The Journey 11 A Year of Celebra on 12 pecial Thanks 13 Contact 2
Find Us Faithful 3Order of ervice Bicentennial Celebra on unday, eptember 9, 2018 8:30 and 10:30 am Preservice Music nstrumentalists ree ng from Alabama Bap sts Dr. Rick Lance Presenta on from Historical Commission Dr. Lone e Berg Recogni on of Bicentennial Team Pastor Morgan Bailey Find Us Faithful Mul genera onal Choir Victory in Jesus Congrega on nvoca on Pastor Morgan Bailey Welcome and Recogni on of pecial uests Pastor Morgan Bailey Days of Elijah Welcome Chorus O The Blood Medley Congrega on Celebra ng Our History Video ntroduc on of uest peaker Pastor Morgan Bailey pecial Music/Offertory andra Hunt Message Dennis wanberg Hymn of Decision Just As Am Closing Remarks Pastor Morgan Bailey Benedic on Rev. Barry Cosper At noon, please join us outside the front of the sanctuary for a group photo. We hope everyone will par cipate in this historic photo. A fellowhip meal will be provided for everyone in the Family Life Center following the group photo. This anthem was commissioned in celebra on of the 200th Anniversary of Canaan Bap st Church. t is dedicated to all the saints who served on this journey and share our legacy to this community and our Lord Jesus Christ. Find Us Faithful We re pilgrims on a journey of the narrow road All those who ve gone before us line the way Cheering on the faithful, encouraging the weary Their lives a s rring testament to od s sustaining grace urrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses Let us run the race not only for the prize But as those who ve gone before us Let us leave to those behind us The heritage of faithfulness passed on through odly lives O may all who come behind us, find us faithful May the fire of our devo on light their way May the footprints that we leave Lead them to believe And the lives we live inspire them to obey O may all who come behind us find us faithful A er all the hopes and dreams have come and gone And our children si through all we ve le behind May the clues that they discover And the memories they uncover Become the light that leads them to the road we each must find You re my brother you re my sister o take me by the hand Together we will work l He comes We are, loving, sharing, serving howing Jesus to the world Un l He calls us home, we will stand We will work un l He comes And may all who come behind us find us faithful 4
History 5History Canaan Bap st Church: A History Canaan Bap st Church was birthed on eptember 5, 1818 in a sparsely populated territory, which soon became America s 22nd tate, Alabama. Eighteen charter members led by Mr. John Henry, a licensed preacher from Tennessee, cons tuted the church. Mee ngs were held in homes for the first six years in the area now known as Jonesboro. The first church building was constructed in 1824 near the current entrance to Cedar Hill Cemetery where some early members are buried. t wasn t un l 1856 that land was given on which the church now stands. From its incep on, Canaan was a missionary church by plan ng other churches and birthing associa ons. New churches helped congregants have a place of worship closer to their homes in a day when travel was difficult at best. Hosea Holcomb was soon called to pastor the fledgling church. Coming from outh Carolina, he had a well-established reputa on as a pastor, hymn writer, and author. He was known as a domes c missionary, or circuit rider. He was commissioned to author a book of the early history of Bap sts in Alabama. The Alabama Bap st Conven on held one of its earliest mee ngs at Canaan in 1829. On July 31, 1841, od called home Rev. Holcomb, who had faithfully preached the ospel and led his fellow Bap sts for 22 years. He is buried in addler Cemetery in Hopewell, Alabama. The church persevered and grew through trials, relying on the promises of od. However, following the death of Pastor Holcomb, membership dwindled to seventeen. Then came the devasta ng years of the War between the tates. Church ac vi es ground almost to a halt and few records were kept. n spite of the physical, emo onal, and financial wounds, Canaan began to rebuild at the end of the war. The ever-missionary-minded church established Canaan Bap st Church for former slaves, many who had been members of the congrega on. That church remains a vibrant congrega on today in Bessemer. Recently, we joined together with them in a special service to commemorate their 150th Anniversary. n 1879, Canaan ins tuted unday chool or what some called abbath chool. Preaching services were generally held twice monthly. Pastors were poorly paid, if at all. rowth was interrupted again by World War. At least five young men from Canaan Bap st served. Mothers and sweethearts kni ed sweaters and socks and prayed for the boys over there. On the heels of the reat War, the panish Flu swept across the land wiping out more people than the war. Canaan was brought low and its 100th anniversary went virtually unno ced. The first full me pastor, Rev. Carl Cox, was called in 1938, For the first me, the treasurer was ordered to deposit church money into the bank. November of 1942 brought sorrow, once again, to the congrega on when fire destroyed the sanctuary constructed in 1906. During the post war years, Canaan enjoyed good growth. The current auditorium was completed in 1967. The church proclaimed the gospel on radio sta on WVOK. A bus service brought many families to unday chool, church services, and Vaca on Bible chool. n 1978, the church added their Family Life Center. The latest addi on is the new mul -purpose Children s Building, which includes a Family Chapel, built in 2007. The facili es provide the space needed to equip the saints for ministry. everal daughter churches were organized in the first decade and throughout Canaan s history. Records show Canaan has consistently increased its giving to missions through the Coopera ve Program. Members of the church serve regularly in missions regionally and na onally in places like Texas, Mississippi, Kentucky, Louisiana, and Alaska. Members are engaged in global missions in the Ukraine, Belize, and uatemala. Beginning in 2010, Canaan partnered with the nterna onal Missions Board to plant a local congrega on in Conrada De La Cruz, uatemala. Part of that partnership included designing and helping build a new church facility. One year recently, over 100 members of Canaan went on mission trips. roups have assisted with Vaca on Bible chool, Medical Missions, Discipleship, Evangelism, Construc on, Pastoral Training for men, and sewing clinics for ladies. uatemalan Pastor, Oscar Lopez, has led a growing group of believers who have now planted their own churches in other villages. Canaan took its first mission trip to help their grandaughter church in Willywood, uatemala in 2018. Under the pastorate of Bro. Morgan Bailey, and a faithful staff, Canaan consistently strives to fulfill our Journey Process - Loving od, haring Life, erving Others and howing Jesus to the world. Today we celebrate our storied 200-year history, while looking forward to the opportunity to share Christ s story and live for His glory daily. May we faithfully make disciples in all the world un l Jesus returns! [Canaan Bap st Church: A History was researched and wri en by Patsy Essman.] 6
Timeline 7Timeline 1818 Canaan Bap st Church is formed in Jones Valley by 18 charter members. n 1822 Hosea Holcombe becomes pastor. 1947 A new church mee ng house is constructed in the years following World War. 2006 Pastor Morgan Bailey is called to Canaan Bap st Church. 1856 Land is donated on which the present Canaan Bap st Church stands. 1967 The current sanctuary and educa on buildings complete construc on. 2007 The new Children s Educa on Building is constructed. 1865 Canaan Bap st Church (15th treet) is founded as an independent congrega on and missionary church. (Current facility shown below) 1978 The Family Life Center is constructed, equipped with a gym, classrooms, and a dining facility. t has since been used for many events, including the 2017 Music Ministry dinner theater pictured below. 2011 Canaan begins partnership and plants a church in Conrado de la Cruz, uatemala. 1920 The church meets in the sanctuary, constructed in 1906. This building is destroyed by fire in November 1942. 1993 The church celebrates its 175th anniversary on eptember 5, 1993. 2018 Canaan Bap st celebrates 200 years of faithful ministry on eptember 9, 2018. 8
The Journey 9Legacy of Faith CANAAN BAPTT CHURCH PATOR Rev. Barry Cosper 2000-2006 MEMBER OF 50+ YEAR Jackie amble, 1950 lenda Williams, 1950 Charles Browning, 1950 Joe Rosser, 1950 Lewis Knapp, 1950 Ted Roy, 1950 Be y Mahan, 1951 Mary Franklin, 1953 Ken Ross, 1954 helby Hester, 1955 Jim Dunn, 1955 Joyce Lee, 1956 herrell Murphy, 1956 Marilyn Dunn, 1956 Eloise Piper, 1957 Richard Crider, 1958 Henry Popee, 1958 Ruth Yeager, 1958 Charles Crumpton, 1959 Lynn Payne, 1959 Clara Mitchell, 1959 Martha Argo, 1960 Jerry Bartle, 1960 Ralph Naramore, 1960 Willine McDonald, 1960 Lynn Wood, 1960 aynell Nixon, 1961 Tiny Langston, 1962 Denise Campbell, 1962 Donnie Pilkington, 1962 andy Tate, 1962 Frances Bullock, 1963 ene Bullock, 1963 Jeanne alvago, 1963 Becky Browning, 1963 Jimmie tephens, 1963 Doug Yeager, 1963 Johnnie Fay Brown, 1964 Rev. Morgan Bailey 2006-Present One generation will declare Your works to the next and will proclaim Your mighty acts. Psalm 145:4 Doris Chesser, 1964 Clarence Murphree, 1964 teve Plummer, 1964 Wayne Ray, 1964 Mike Langston, 1964 Roberta Moore, 1965 Martha Johnson, 1965 Ann Hyde, 1965 Denise Ligh oot, 1966 Bo McDonald, 1966 Charles Burne, 1966 Ellinder Burne, 1966 teve Mahan, 1966 Ronnie Ligh oot, 1966 Carolyn Odom, 1967 Joyce Morrow, 1967 Peggy Jones, 1968 Tommy Hale, 1968 MEMBER OF 70+ YEAR Mary Ruth Mcntyre, 1942 Barbara Marcus, 1944 Maxine Murphree, 1944 Joyce Naramore, 1944 Kenneth anders, 1944 Evelyn Ross, 1945 Liz Clayton, 1945 ue Lagrone, 1948 Be y Hartley, 1948 Jim amble, 1948 At Canaan, we are a family on a journey... L O V N H A R N E R V N H O W N O D L F E O T H E R J E U As we celebrate 200 years, the journey con nues. 10
pecial Thanks 11 A year of celebra on! eptember 10, 2017- eptember 9, 2018 EPTEMBER 10, 2017 - Bicentennial Launch A Pillar in Bap st Life OCTOBER 31, 2017- Hallelujah Carnival howing Jesus to Our Community NOVEMBER 19, 2017- Area-Wide Thanksgiving ervice Worshipping with Community Churches DECEMBER 10, 2017- Christmas Musical An Old Fashioned Canaan Christmas JANUARY 2018- Journey Month Canaan: On the Journey FEBRUARY 11, 2018- Celebra on of Marriage Canaan Weddings MARCH 25, 2018- Easter Musical Because He Lives APRL 2018- athering and ending the aints A Family Who Loves Directory, Commemora ve Book, & Missions MAY 6, 2018- Family Fun Day Church-Wide Picnic JUNE 2018- Vaca on Bible chool Childhood Memories JULY 1, 2018- Patrio c Days of Canaan pecial uests: Ed Brothers AUUT 2018- Celebrate unday chool Transforming Lives Through the Years EPTEMBER 9, 2018-200th Anniversary Celebra on 200 Years and ll oing trong! Canaan Bap st Church Bicentennial Commi ee (erving from 2016-2018) Front Row L-R: Janice Taylor, Deanie Coe, ail Massey; Middle Row L-R: Bro. Chuck Dunning, Debbie Quinn, Nancy Thornton, Cheryle Ray (Team Leader), Patsy Essman, Faith Blocker, Ashley Burchfield, Bro. Charles Teague; Back Row L-R: Bro. Morgan Bailey, Bro. Jeff th, Rick andy, Mike Dunn Not Pictured: ue Du on (ecretary), Allison Boyd, David teen The Bicentennial Team wishes to thank those who assisted the team for special projects including: Kerri Brown, Jennifer Close, Jame Dunning, amara Haynes, Liz Roberts, and Dot Rosser Canaan Bap st Church and the Bicentennial Commi ee would like to thank: Texas Roadhouse of Pelham onya Braswell of B & B outhern capes 12 A Year of Celebra on
13 Canaan Bap st Church 2543 Morgan Road E Bessemer, AL 35022 (205) 425-4381 www.canaanbap st.net family@canaanbap st.net Morgan Bailey, enior Pastor Charles Teague, Journey Pastor Jeff th, Worship Pastor Chuck Dunning, Children s Pastor Charles Poker Boyd, nterim tudent Pastor Worship - undays at 9:00 am & 10:30 am mall roups - undays 9:00 am & 10:30 am Bible tudy - undays at 6:00 pm Bible tudy - Wednesdays at 6:30 pm Contact