The University of Illinois Black Chorus will present its annual Fall Concert, "Grateful," this afternoon, October 25, at 4:00 P.M. in Smith Memorial Hall.   The Chicago Children's Choir is the special guest.  Dr. Ollie Watts Davis is Conductor.

October is Clergy Appreciation Month and is designated annually for Canaan's Pastoral Pre-anniversary services to Encourage our Encourager, Rev. B. J. Tatum.

Baptism and Holy Communion will be observed next Sunday, November 1, at 5 P.M.

The Anniversary Planning Committee will NOT meet Tuesday, October 27.   Sis. Alicia Lowery is general chairperson.

"Mrs. Barbara Tatum's Night" is next Sunday, November 1, immediately following Holy Communion. Mrs. Felicia Parks, First Lady of Pilgrim Baptist Church in Champaign, is the guest speaker at this 6:00 P.M. Worship Service.  Canaan's Women's Choir will sing

The Women's Choir rehearsal is Thursday, October 29, from 6-7:30 P.M.

The 32^nd Pastoral Anniversary honoring Rev. & Mrs. B.J. Tatum culminates November 8. This is our effort to say "Thank you" in a tangible way.  Special "Sow-A-Seed" envelopes are available for those who wish to contribute increment amounts each week until their desired goal is reached.  "Pastors who do their work well should be highly appreciated, especially those who work hard at both preaching and teaching" (First Timothy 5:17, The Living Bible).

The Anniversary Theme and Scripture are, "CALLED AND COMMISSIONED BY GOD." "No one takes this honor upon himself; he must be called by God" (Hebrews 5:4, NIV).

All Canaanites are asked to get involved in ESP - Encourage, Serve & Participate in the Pastoral Anniversary activities.

What's the difference between being wise and being a fool? Young people ages 13-17 will find out from the Teen Ministry's new course of study, "Streetwise," as they explore the books of Proverbs and Ecclesiastes.  The teen-agers meet each Wednesday at 7 P.M. in the Canaan Youth Building at 408 W. Main.

God has blessed Canaan's Children's Church Ministry to expand its Annual Hallowed Eve Party. This year "Hallelujah Night" will be a joint community event with several of our sister churches in Champaign-Urbana, and supported by the University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics-Identify Illinois.

"HALLELUJAH NIGHT" is Saturday, October 31, from 6-8:30 P.M. at the University of Illinois Armory located at 505 E. Armory in Champaign.  Everyone is to come dressed as a Biblical Character.   There will be activities for toddlers, youth, and the young at heart!

Candy donations are URGENTLY needed for "Hallelujah Night." Please don't forget to drop off your donations at the Church Office.

Volunteers are needed to assist with "Hallelujah Night," October 31.  There are 10 supporting churches; each church is requested to have 10 volunteers.

If you are not currently a member of Canaan Credit Union, we invite you to join the many satisfied persons who are banking at God's House.

What makes Canaan Academy unique?  Ordinary kids become Super Savers when they deposit money at their credit union! At an early age, students learn financial principles that involve the discipline of money management.  They are taught to save, spend, and share when they have money, whether from gifts, allowances, or from performing small tasks for pay.

Pastor Tatum's enlightening and expository sermons are telecast each Sunday evening at 6 P.M. on UPTV, Channel 6.

THE URGENCY OF EVANGELISM. Statistics reveal that approximately 7,200 people die hourly. That is 172,800 daily, 1,209,600 weekly, and 63,072,000 yearly!! It is estimated that only about 10% of the world's population know the Lord.  That means approximately 56 million people go to Hell EVERY YEAR!!

The heart of Canaan's ministry is Evangelism and Discipleship!  If you have a burden for lost souls, we invite you to join the Soul Winning Action Team (S.W.A.T.) at 10:30 A.M. each Saturday.

The Health Ministry's  First Place 4 Health Christ-centered weight-loss and healthy living program is each Saturday at 9:00 A.M.

The "Fit for Life" African Dance-inspired Aerobics exercise classes are each Saturday at 10:45 A.M. in Canaan Academy's Gym.

All persons who pledged in the DARE TO TRUST GOD! Campaign are asked to honor their Pledge.  Giving based on Reason takes no faith.  Reason simply asks, "What can I afford?"  Giving based on Revelation requires faith. Revelation giving asks, "Am I willing to trust God?"  ALL RESOURCES ARE AT GOD'S DISPOSAL.

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM), a program to promote awareness of the importance of the early detection of breast cancer. The National Cancer Institute recommends that women in their forties and older have mammograms every one to two years.

The American Cancer Society's estimates for breast cancer in the United States for 2009 are: 192,370 new cases of invasive breast cancer, and 40,170 deaths from breast cancer.  The estimates indicate that right now there are about 2 ½ million breast cancer survivors in the United States.

THE BIBLE SAYS IT AND WE BELIEVE IT - TITHING!

Don't cheat the Lord and call it economy!