| Mission Huntsville Update - a City-Impact Initiative |
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Area-Wide Update - NDP, GDOP, GHPPS
John Buhler, Mission Huntsville
May 2, 2005
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Mis·sion: noun: 1.) a specific objective or task with which a person is charged or assigned; 2.) a personal or collaborative effort that includes a definite military or evangelistic objective; 3.) a divine assignment to the people and place within a specific geographic area;
Hunts·ville: noun: 1.) proper name identifying a city and surrounding geographic area of North Alabama in the Tennessee River Valley; 2.) historical capital of Alabama and birthplace of the state constitution 3.) a city of birth and new beginnings; 4.) a city of nations;
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Mission: Huntsville
A City-Impact Initiative |
Please be aware of several of the following opportunities for prayer, support, or community involvement, and pass this information along to others who may be interested as well.
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National Day of Prayer - Thursday May 5th, 2005 |
National Day of Prayer
Thursday May 5th, 2005
(05/05/05)
Please be aware a number of special events and services will be occurring throughout the community on Thursday in association with the National Day of Prayer. A number of congregations have special prayer vigils and services occurring around the noon hour, when across the nation a prayer of agreement will occur.
Here is some additional information as well:
National Day of Prayer (NDP)
History of National Day of Prayer
President's Proclamation (will be available here when released)
Governor's Proclamation (included below)
2005 Theme Song - God, Shed Your Grace on Us
PRAYER FOR THE NATION
Written by Max Lucado
Dear God,
Not to us, O Lord, but to You goes all the glory.
We depend on you. You give birth and breath and determine our days. You make every nation and set every boundary. We exist by your power.
We exist for your glory. Showcase your power through this land. Display your justice in our courts, wisdom in our governments, guidance in our schools and love in our homes.
Have mercy upon our sins. We have disrespected Your word, disregarded your gifts, discarded your children. We are sorry. Forgive us, dear Father.
Grant strength to all our leaders. May they serve you first and honor you most. Remind us of the brevity of this life and the beauty of the next. Prepare our souls for the day we meet You in eternity.
This we pray in your holy name,
Amen
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STATE OF ALABAMA
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Office of the Governor
BOB RILEY
Governor
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Press Office
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National Day of Prayer, 2005
By the Governor of the State of Alabama
A Proclamation
March 29, 2005
WHEREAS, our nation was founded by men who sought wisdom and guidance through prayer; and
WHEREAS, the National Day of Prayer was first proclaimed by the Continental Congress in 1775; and
WHEREAS, the Congress of the United States, in 1952, enacted legislation setting aside a Day of Prayer for the nation, and in 1988, designated the first Thursday in May as the National Day of Prayer; and
WHEREAS, prayer has played a strong role in our nation’s history and heritage, as many Americans have depended on it for healing, hope and guidance; and
WHEREAS, the observance of the National Day of Prayer has proved to be a powerful tool that has brought together and united citizens from diverse religious backgrounds in an effort to face life’s challenges with renewed hope; and
WHEREAS, this year marks the 54th annual National Day of Prayer, and people will gather together across our nation to observe this symbolic event:
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Bob Riley, Governor of the State of Alabama, do hereby proclaim, May 5, 2005, as National Day of Prayer in the State of Alabama.
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND and the Great Seal of the Governor’s Office at the State Capitol in the City of Montgomery on the 29th day of March 2005.
Bob Riley
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Global Day of Prayer - 10 Days of City-Wide Prayer Begins Thursday! |
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Global Day of Prayer - Christians United in Prayer for the Nations!
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GDOP - 10 Days of Prayer!
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GLOBAL DAY OF PRAYER
Ten Days of City-Wide Prayer Begins this Thursday!
There will be 10 days of 24 hour prayer mobilized city-wide from May 6th - May 15th, 2005. This will include 10 host locations around the city, open from 6am-6pm for public prayer, and including a city-wide community prayer gathering the evening of each of the 10 days! These gatherings will be jointly facilitated by diverse pastoral and ministry leadership and congregations from our community (each with 2-3 congregations/pastors stewarding the evening prayer meeting). Note the last evening also includes a City-Wide Youth Concert of Prayer (Sat May 14th, 6pm-8pm, at The Grid - the new youth facility located by Office Depot at 2300 Memorial Pkwy).
Please join in the evenings of prayer you are able, and note the special focus included in the prayer guides as we join together in prayer for our cities and communities!
Ten Day Prayer Guides
Ten Days of Prayer
Ten Day Host Locations and Joint Leadership
Ten Day Special Prayer Focus
Ten Day Prayer Guides
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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Greater Huntsville Pastors Prayer Summit - GHPPS! |
May Mini-Summit Strategic Focus - Our Nation ...
Please note we will meet the first Thursday of May for the National Day of Prayer to agree in prayer with Christians around the nation for our country and leaders. We will conclude in time to allow us to participate in area services that will be occurring in congregations around the community. |
Greater Huntsville Pastors Prayer Summit
Monthly Mini-Summit
May 2005
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Mini-Summit will occur this month of the 1st Thursday for the National Day of Prayer.
May Mini-Summit
Thursday May 5th
Please note that the mini-summit for the month of May will occur at Big Spring Park (at the mouth of Big Spring). The location and directions are included.
| Meet and Greet: | 10:00am |
| Prayer: | 10:30am |
| Lunch: | 12:00pm |
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Big Spring Park
Corner of Church and Williams
Huntsville, AL 35801
Phone: (256) 533-5723
Map and Directions
We will meet at the mouth of the "Big Spring" (around which Huntsville was founded).
Please note there will also be a breakfast meeting of the Servant Leadership Team at 8:30am at Mullin's Drive In, 607 Andrew Jackson Way NE, (256) 539-2826. |
| Host Possibilities? If your church or ministry would be willing to host a mini-summit one month, or you would like to recommend a location that may be a strategic site for a future month, please let us know! Email: Host Possibility |
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