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Global Day of Prayer - Christians United in Prayer for the Nations!
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The Global Day of Prayer Strategy is three-fold:
10 Days of Fervent Prayer – 1 Day of Global Prayer – 90 Days of Compassion and Outreach
10 Days of Fervent Prayer - Joining Together in One Accord!
The Global Day of Prayer will be preceded by ten days of 24 hour prayer after the example of the disciples who "continued with one accord in prayer" (Acts 1:14). During these ten days (between the ascension of Jesus and the descent of His Holy Spirit on Pentecost) believers will be joining together in prayer night and day, Friday 6 May through Pentecost Sunday, May 15, 2005.
1 Day of Global Prayer - Pentecost Sunday ... the day the church was born ... the day the Great Commission was ignited!
From sunrise in the East to sunset in the West, Christians will fill stadiums across the globe for worship and prayer on Pentecost Sunday, May 15th 2005. The focus includes their cities/communities, their nation/continent, and the nations of the world. Over 200,000,000 Christians are expected to participate, including leadership from 6 continents and over 240 nations, with international broadcasts that will occur from at least one stadium from each time zone.
90 Days of Compassion and Outreach - Blessing Our City!
The 90 days following the Global Day of Prayer will include area-wide initiatives of compassion and mercy to areas of community need. This will include four strategic city-wide initiatives in addition to many joint endeavors where multiple churches and organizations come together to focus in an area of shared burden and vision.
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90 Days of Compassion and Outreach
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There will be 90 days of city-wide initiatives of compassion, mercy, and outreach to areas of community need. This will include several city-wide strategic efforts complimented by many joint endeavors among congregations and ministries with a common burden in a specific area of focus.
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Area-Wide Initiatives to BLESS OUR CITY!
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90 Days of Compassion and Outreach
Community Transformation Initiatives
Greater Huntsville & Madison County Area
The following outreach opportunities are being coordinated through local participating churches/ministries and represent the beginning of a 5-year plan to bless our communities and city for Christ.
TOGETHER ...
May we WASH THE FEET OF OUR CITY!
The Basin and The Towel - Pastors/Leaders/Volunteers!
WE NEED PASTORS/LEADERS AND VOLUNTEERS! IF YOU CAN HELP, OR COULD BE A CONTACT FOR HELP FROM YOUR CONGREGATION IN ANY OF THESE CITY-WIDE COMPASSION/OUTREACH EFFORTS PLEASE LET US KNOW HERE!
 GDOP City-Wide Compassion Coalition "Ground Zero" - Terry Heights!
While joint efforts among congregations will be occurring throughout the city during these 90 days, the emerging strategy for the 90 Days of Compassion and Outreach includes a city-wide focus to target a specific geographic area with need (undergirding and lifting the arms of those ministries God has planted in that area), with the intent for something lasting to emerge (or be enlarged) and sustained locally once the city-wide focus completes.
This year the city-wide geographic focus will be Terry Heights, which will serve as our "Ground Zero" for the initial compassion efforts of the next 90 days (working outward) - whether community service, food distribution, neighborhood revitalization (roofing, repair homes, etc.), block parties (community relationship), etc.
The promises of PRAYER and FASTING coupled with COMPASSION and JUSTICE are staggering - May the LORD confirm His Word in our city!
"Is not this the fast that I have chosen? ... is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him ...
THEN shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health shall spring forth speedily: and thy righteousness shall go before thee; the glory of the LORD shall be thy reward ...
And if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul ...
THEN shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness be as the noon day ... And the LORD shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought, and make fat thy bones: and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not."
SELAH! (Isa 58:6-11)
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June |
Special Organizational Meetings:
1.) Organizational Meeting - The Grid:
How to plan an effective Adopt-A-Block Outreach is planned for 6pm Tuesday, May 24th at The Grid, 2300 S. Memorial Pkwy (Next to Office Depot).
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Strategic Planning Meeting - Madison Baptist Association:
A strategic planning meeting will occur with Ministry leaders from the Terry Heights area and city-wide pastoral and outreach leadership for the emerging compassion/outreach effort. The time/date/location will be 6pm Monday, June 6th at Madison Baptist Association (2318 Whitesburg Dr S, Huntsville, AL 35801, Phone: (256) 536-0015, Map and Directions ). This is especially for mapping the area and determining strategic plan of impact.
Neighborhood Prayer Walk: Terry Heights (Community Prayer)
When: Friday, June 10th, 6pm
Where: Meet at Meadow Drive Baptist Church, 1000 Meadow Dr. NW
What: Prepare the way through prayer for the compassion efforts to come focusing on that area of the community.
For More Information, Contact: Rev. Rob Peavy @ 536-0015
A City-Wide Prayer Walk through the Terry Heights community to officially begin the Days of Blessing!
Operation: Food for Families in Need (Food Distribution)
When: Saturday, June 25th, 7:00 AM until finished.
Where: Manna House,
2110 Memorial Pkwy (at Governor's Drive),
Huntsville, AL
What: Teams will unload, sort, and distribute food to needy families, elderly, and handicapped.
Also, Care Packages will be distributed to the homeless in our area.
For More Information, Contact: Mrs. Fran Fluhler @ 503-4848 or 653-7883
City-Wide Food Distribution through the Terry Heights community!
Angel Food Ministries - Family Package Distribution (June)
Distribution will include information on how to continue to participate as well.
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June 2005 Menu |
(1) 3 lb. Pork Spare Ribs
(4) 5 oz. Beef Short Ribs
(1) 4 lb. I.Q.F. Chicken Thighs
(1) 2 lb. Corn Dogs
(1) 1 lb. Meat Balls
(1) 1 lb. Chicken Tenders
(1) 17.5 oz. BBQ Sauce
(1) 16 oz. Baked Beans
(1) 7.5 oz. Mac & Cheese
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(1) 18 oz. Sara Lee Bagels
(1) 8 oz. Cream Cheese
(1) 16 oz. Apple Sauce
(1) 16 oz. Corn-on-the-Cob
(1) 3 lb. Potatoes
(1) 1 lb. Carrots
(1) 16 oz. Green Peas
(1) Dessert
(1) Dozen Eggs
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WE NEED PASTORS/LEADERS AND VOLUNTEERS! IF YOU CAN HELP, OR COULD BE A CONTACT FOR HELP FROM YOUR CONGREGATION PLEASE LET US KNOW HERE
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July |
Operation: Adopt-A-Block (Community Service)
When: July 9th, July 23rd
Where: Churches are to adopt a neighborhood of their own and provide community services.
What: Clean-up, painting, home repair, and lawn care for elderly, handicapped, and single mothers.
For More Information, Contact: Rev. Greg Devries @ (256) 776-9946 or (256) 783-9691
City-Wide Community Service to the Terry Heights community!
From the Heart - Touch a Community - Transform Lives!
Saturday July 9th at 9am and
Saturday July 23rd at 9am
Meet at
Terry Heights Elementary School, 2820 Barbara Dr NW, Huntsville, AL 35816
Volunteers: Bring brooms, cleaning products, basic tools, etc.
PAINT, HOME REPAIR, CLEAN-UP, LAWN CARE
What a difference a day can make!
Resource Manual
Pastor Chris and Jamie Mitchell from the Columbus Dream Center shared with some Huntsville leaders one of the most effective ways they have been reaching their community by providing a testimony of Jesus Christ through compassion, love, and service.
They compiled and provided the following resource freely in an effort to share a key strategy/ministry the LORD has used to impact their community in a truly profound way – one block at a time! Reference Adopt-A-Block Manual (MS Word Doc)
WE NEED PASTORS/LEADERS AND VOLUNTEERS! IF YOU CAN HELP, OR COULD BE A CONTACT FOR HELP FROM YOUR CONGREGATION PLEASE LET US KNOW HERE
Operation: Neighborhood Revitalization Projects
When: July 11th-30th
Where: Terry Heights Community
What: 20+ homes roofed, repaired, painted, etc…in cooperation with World Changers International and funding through HUD grants.
Who: No skills necessary, just lots of people willing to learn and work hard.
For More Information, Contact: Rev. Rob Peavy @ 536-0015
A City-Wide focus in cooperation with World Changers and the city of Huntsville on the Terry Heights community!
From the Heart - Touch a Community - Transform Lives!
There are roofing teams assembled to focus on roofing homes and then our additional volunteers will be assembled as support teams for those working on the roofs. In general the support teams would be involved with manual labor (cleaning trash/roofing debris, delivering supplies) or whatever support help would assist the roofing team.
Volunteers please arrive at 7:30am at Meadow Dr. Baptist Church (1000 Meadow Dr NW) for a brief orientation any days helping July 18th - 22nd.
WE NEED PASTORS/LEADERS AND VOLUNTEERS! IF YOU CAN HELP, OR COULD BE A CONTACT FOR HELP FROM YOUR CONGREGATION PLEASE LET US KNOW HERE
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August |
Operation Hungry – A Picnic in the Park
When: Saturday August 6th, 11am - 3pm (Setup 8am, Cleanup 3pm until finished)
Where: Brahan Spring Park (Pavilion#1), 500 Drake Avenue, Huntsville, AL
What: Pick up stops throughout community to bless with a community picnic in the park. Food preparation for 500 people.
Who: Anyone willing to serve.
PICK UP STOPS - Salvation Army Lodge, Breaking Free Rescue Mission, Triana – 4005, Westside Community Center, First Stop (206 Stokes Street), Mason Court Project Office, American Legion Auxiliary Camp, Holmes Avenue Quick Stop, Brooks Motel @ Governor’s & 14th Street (3800 Gov Dr), Huntsville Public Library, Norwood Project Office, Council Court, DHR Front Parking Lot 2206 Oakwood Drive, Cleveland Street @ 565 Overpass, Maple Grove Motel Apartments, Lincoln Project Office, Barrell Street, AutoZone of North Parkway (pickup behind store next to Applebee’s)
For More Information, Contact: Charlotte Wycoffe or Teresa Evans (for flyers, donations, help, or responsibilities)
Operation: Neighborhood Block Parties
When: Each weekend during August
Where: Churches are to adopt a neighborhood of their choosing or target one or more of the designated communities listed on this brochure.
What: Plan a cookout and provide exciting activities such as clowns, puppets, games, live music, and performing arts along with creative Gospel presentations with salvation invitations.
For More Information, Contact: Marilyn Warren 852-7222
A City-Wide Block/Neighborhood/Community Party will be coordinated the afternoon of August 20th for the Terry Heights community!
Dick Thomassian (Whitesburg Baptist) and Madison Baptist Association will be helping coordinate the neighborhood block party for Terry Heights on August 20th!
From the Heart - Touch a Community - Transform Lives!
The neighborhood block party for Terry Heights will be at 5pm August 20th at Terry Height Elementary School (2820 Barbara Drive NW - see Map).
Volunteers please meet at the school to help (excellent training opportunity as well).
For More Information, Contact: Rev. Rob Peavy @ 536-0015
Safe at Home Huntsville (City-Wide Evangelistic Outreach)
When: Sunday, August 7th at 2:00PM
Where: Joe Davis Stadium (After Stars Game),
Huntsville, AL
What: Music from Toby Mac of DC Talk, Point of Grace, live appearance from VeggieTales characters and more, along with a Gospel presentation from Evangelist Scott Dawson.
Who: All ages
Training for Encouragers (Counselors) for the Safe at Home Huntsville area-wide evangelistic outreach will be occurring at the following times/locations:
July 12 at Calvary Assembly of God/Decatur (www.calvaryassembly.org - Map), 6:30pm-8:30pm
July 19 at First Missionary Baptist Church/Huntsville (www.fmbc.org - Map), 6:30pm-8:30pm
July 28 at Grace Lutheran Church/Huntsville (www.gracelutheran-hsv.org - Map), 6:30pm-7:30pm
Aug 3 at Rock Family Worship Center Huntsville (www.therockfwc.org - Map), 7pm-8pm
The session provides guidelines regarding the Encourager’s role and basic witness training. View/Print the Poster to help recruit Encouragers
For More Information, Contact: Pastor Dwayne Moore @ (256) 498-2763 or on-line www.safeathomehuntsville.com
See Safe at Home details: OVERVIEW - ROSTER OF ARTISTS - TICKETS - PHOTOS - CHURCH INVOLVEMENT - PROMOTION
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