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Area-Wide Update - November, Compassion, Marketplace, MLK, KCA, GHIMF, GHPPS
John Buhler, Mission Huntsville
November 7, 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.
"GOD be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause Your face to shine upon us ... that Thy way may be known upon earth, and Thy salvation among all the people!" (Ps 67:1-2)
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Church Hurricane Relief Mobilization - Churches of the Valley Uniting in Disaster Relief! |
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The Church Disaster Relief Task Force
Local churches of the Tennessee Valley working cooperatively as the Body of Christ bringing relief to disaster victims |
Church Disaster Relief Task Force
Hurricane Relief Resource Fair (HRRF) - Von Braun Center
The Church Disaster Relief Task Force hosted a Hurricane Relief Resource Fair with the support of The Red Cross and The Volunteer Center of Madison County to help connect continually changing needs of evacuees with resources available through community agencies and the Churches of the Valley. Please note the following Evacuee Needs Inventory data that was gathered during that time to help you understand the transitioning phase we are entering into and current needs.
HRRF Evacuee Needs Inventory (PDF)
Central Resource Database for Churches of the Valley
Please continue to update this central database with your congregation/organization ministries, resources, or needs in relation to Disaster Relief efforts. Please also use this central database to assist your efforts in your areas of focus.
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2005 Christmas Prayers - Community Outreach |
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2005 Christmas Prayers
Community Outreach |
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Thousands
of people from right here in The Valley are in desperate need this Christmas. If
you or someone you know has a special Christmas Prayer, WAY-FM, Dynetics and
Mission Huntsville want to help. Tell us more about your prayer right here!
If you would like to share a 2005 Christmas Prayer Request you may do so here:
Christmas Prayers - Prayer Requests
If you would like to make a charitable donation (financial, goods, services, or other) to help with the Christmas Prayer needs, you may do so here:
Christmas Prayers - Charitable Donations
Christmas Prayers is a yearly outreach to the community through the ministry of 88.1 WAY-FM, Mission Huntsville, and Dynetics along with the help and support of many listeners, local churches and businesses from throughout the Tennessee Valley.
(You reference a few pictures and some of the sponsors from last years community outreach here: 2004 Christmas Prayers)
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Marketplace Leadership Luncheon - Blessing the Business Community! |
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Marketplace Leadership Luncheon (Greater Huntsville)
 The Area-Wide Marketplace Leadership Luncheon (MLL) to empower the business community is a unique time of encouragement and specific focus, including consideration of greater purpose and unique opportunity in the workplace. It is hosted by businessmen and women for businessmen and women. If you are a committed Christian involved in the Marketplace and Business Community please consider joining us for this special time!
Area-Wide Marketplace Leadership Luncheon
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11:30am-12:30pm |
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Thursdays - weekly through Thanksgiving |
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The Heritage Club |
Additional Notes:
- Luncheon will conclude promptly within an hour.
- Please RSVP here due to limited seating if you have not already confirmed your attendance!
- This will be a special luncheon occurring every Thursday through Thanksgiving as a gift to bless and encourage and inspire the Marketplace and Business community (no cost other than your lunch).
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Christian Business Expo - VBC |
Huntsville Christian Business Expo
We are scheduling business expositions across the US. These expos are designed to bring together Christian owned/operated businesses and the Christian consumer. 2 out of 3 (67%) of consumers surveyed indicate they would prefer to do business with Christian owned/operated businesses BUT ... they don't know which businesses are and are not Christian based!!! We intend to change this troubling paradigm and unite the Christian consumer with Christian businesses.
For more info contact:
R. Shane Casebolt,
Kingdom Associates, LLC
www.KingdomAssociates.com
www.ChristianAutoClub.com
(256) 829-9043 toll-free 1-877-267-9876
email: rsc@KingdomAssociates.com
"Let your light shine before men ..." Matt 5:16
Christian Business EXPO
Uniting Christians in Business and in Life
The North-Central Alabama
Christian Business EXPO
The following businesses exhibited at the first North Alabama Christian Business EXPO at the VBC. Please be aware so you may take that into consideration if needing products or services they may provide:
Full EXPO Listing (also includes Logo and Brief Summary per Business)
http://www.kingdomassociates.com/Exhibitor%20list.htm
Business and Contact Information
Action Air Plus, Inc., 608 West Lincoln Street, Tullahoma, TN 37388, (931)247-4458, (931)233-0434, www.actionairplus.com , bathtub@charter.net
Alabama Pain Center, 600 Whitesport Drive Suite A, Huntsville, Alabama 35801, (256)882-2003, www.alapaincenter.com
BeautiControl, 108 Windy Way, Madison, Alabama 35758, (256)217-1771, www.beautipage.com/nataliebaker, nbakerrn@knology.net
Better Living Solutions, 1403 County Road 113, Rogersville, Alabama 35652, 1-800-867-0436, www.Ecoquest.comblwalton
Blessing Hair Salon, 1020 6th Ave. SE, Decatur, AL 35601, (256)355-2499
Christian Automobile Association, PO Box 663 , Meridianville, AL 35759 , (256)829-9043, www.christianautoclub.com
Christian Business Owner’s Association, PO Box 663 , Meridianville, AL 35759 , (256)829-9043, www.kingdomassociates.com
Christian Consumer’s Association, PO Box 663 , Meridianville, AL 35759 , (256)829-9043, www.kingdomassociates.com
Christian Novel Tees, 14000 Armond Drive, Huntsville, AL 35803, (256)881-9455 , rross35803@yahoo.com
Christian Throwback Jersey, 1501 Hidden Lake Drive, Birmingham, AL 35235, (256)454-6611, www.christianthrowbackjersey.com , cj@christianthrowbackjersey.com
Common Ground Christian News, PO Box 2300 , Muscle Shoals, Alabama 35662 , (256)383-1000, www.commongroundchristiannews.com
Cyn-Sheas Catering and Café, 5732 Hwy 431 South, Brownsboro, Alabama 35741, (256)882-2837, www.cynsheas.com
The Executive Group REALTORS, 2304 South Memorial Parkway, Huntsville, Alabama 35801, www.ExecutiveGroupREALTORS.com , hendrixgroup@bellsouth.net
Farmers Insurance, Michael Elmore, 3113 Ivy Street, Huntsville, Alabama 35805, jelmore@farmersagent.com
Goodtime Travel Tours, 990 County Road 30, Florence, Alabama 35616 , (256)764-3646, www.goodtimetravel.net
Harvest Time, Destiny School of Ministry, 2520 Winchester Road , Huntsville, Alabama 35810 , (256)851-6700 , www.lookforachurch.com/detail.lasso?id=1060 , HTCDSM@HOTMAIL.COM
Hearn Tax Service, 2801 Governors Drive , Huntsville, Alabama 35805 , (256)533-1850 , hearntax@aol.com
Keep Christmas Alive, PO Box 13153, Huntsville, Alabama 35802 , (256)679-8381, www.keepchristmasalive.org
Lee Marshall & Kids To Love, PO Box 4871, Huntsville, Alabama 35815 , www.leemarshall.com, 1.877.KIDS2LOVE , 256.228.3452 , www.kidstolove.org , lee@kidstolove.org
Lexus of Huntsville, 6580 University Drive, Huntsville, Alabama 35806 , (256)824-8050, www.lexusofhuntsville.com
Life Force International, 115 Remington Road, Madison, AL 35758, (256)461-7584, www.yourbodybalance.com , lindaax127@yahoo.com
Lite 96.9 (WRSA), 8402 Memorial Parkway South, Huntsville, Alabama 35802, (256)885-9797, www.lite969.com
Long Lewis Ford Lincoln Mercury, 2800 Woodward Avenue, Muscle Shoals, Alabama 35661, (256)386-7800 , cajuncardude@yahoo.com
Lynnscapes, Inc., 15493 Hwy 72 West, Athens, Alabama 35611 , (256)230-9545
Medical, Incorporated, 2574 Deere Road, Decatur, Alabama 35603, (256)350-8185, toll-free 1-800-239-4077, www.medicalincorporated.com , med2011@aol.com
MKA Designs, 131 Frankie Lane, Madison, Alabama 35757 , (256)721-0200 , www.MKADesigns.com , kldozier@MKADesigns.com
Morgan Stanley, 4205 Balmoral Drive Suite 100, Huntsville, Alabama 35802 , (256)650-4000 , michael.spaulding@morganstanley.com
Omni Outdoor Advertising, 2574 Deere Road, Decatur, Alabama 35603 , (256)350-8185 , buckmri@aol.com
Organization of Small Business Owners, 2317 Meridian Street Suite 108, Huntsville, Alabama 35811 , (256)828-7515, www.osbo.org , tana@osbo.org
Regal Nissan-Mercedes, 6520 University Drive, Huntsville, Alabama 35806 , (256)837-5752
Richland Golf Center, 10028 Memorial Parkway NW, Huntsville, Alabama 35810, (256)858-6622, www.richlandgolf.com
The Gillies Team - Rise Real Estate, 121 Olympia Drive, Meridianville, AL 35759, (256)468-2667, sgillies@riserealestate.com
Selah Christian Publications, PO Box 22143, Huntsville, AL 35814, (256)457-7512, selahceo@juno.com
Southern Elegance Dance Studios, 721 Clinton Avenue, Suite 16, Huntsville, Alabama 35801, (256)519-8011, www.southernelegance.info
The Silver Shoppe, 507 Dogwood Pl SW, Decatur, AL 35603, (256)355-2922, www.TheSilverShoppe@bellsouth.com , silvershoppe@bellsouth.net
STAR 99.1 (WAHR), 1900 S. Memorial Parkway, Huntsville, Alabama 35801, (256)536-1568, www.star99.fm
Superior Print Solutions, 338 E. Washington Ave, Suite C, Muscle Shoals, Alabama 35661, (256)314-4443, toll-free 1-877-314-4443
Ten Commandments, www.ten-commandments.us
Tennessee Valley Christian Family, 122 Patra Drive, Madison, AL 35758, (256)830-4820
The FIX (WFIX), Seminary Street, Florence, Alabama, (256)764-9964, www.wfix.net
Trim Works, LLC , Master Trim Carpentry, PO Box 663, Meridianville, Alabama 35759 , (256)990-0460, TrimWorksLLC@knology.net
Tupperware, 106 Lucky Lane, Huntsville, Alabama 35811, (256)509-9018, www.GuidingLightSales.com
Victory Ministries, Inc., 7103 Jump Street, Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763, (256) 504-0832, victoryministries@comcast.net
Voices Crying Out Ministries, Evangelist Emilio Sanchez, Reaching Out to a Hurting World, (256)974-5939, Voices Crying Out Ministries
WAY-FM 88.1, 9582 Madison Blvd., Ste 8, Madison, AL 35758, 256-837-9293, Fax # 256-772-6731, www.wayfm.com
Webs 2 Impress, 8003 Benaroya Lane, Huntsville, Alabama 35802 , (256)650-0993, www.webs2impress.com , sales@webs2impress.com
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GHIMF City-Wide Thanksgiving Service |
Area-Wide MLK Emancipation Proclamation - VBC and PREPARATION |
Mission Huntsville - Special Note: Preparations are now occurring for the upcoming Area-Wide Martin Luther King Emancipation Proclamation Celebration that will occur in the Von Braun Center January 15th.
Please see the letter below from GHIMF President, Dr. Oscar Montgomery, that was sent to all pastors/churches in Madison county last week. All of the pastors in the city should be receiving information by mail, but PLEASE pass the information below on to your pastor and personally encourage them to prayerfully consider joining with other pastors and congregations from throughout the Greater Huntsville area during this special celebration.
If your congregation would be willing to participate in any of the special areas of involvement, please provide any helpful contact information through the ONLINE FORM at www.GHIMF.org
Note a preliminary meeting with participating choir/music directors is scheduled for 11:30am November 14th in the main sanctuary of First Missionary Baptist Church with Dr. Janette Kotey - www.fmbc.org |
The Greater Huntsville Interdenominational Ministerial Fellowship (GHIMF)
Annual City-Wide Martin Luther King Service
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Emancipation Proclamation Celebration
4pm, Sunday January 15th, 2006
Von Braun Center Arena
700 Monroe Street SW, Huntsville, AL 35801
www.vonbrauncenter.com
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Greater Huntsville Interdenominational
Ministerial Fellowship
P.O. Box 296
Normal, Alabama 35762 |
OFFICERS
Dr. Oscar L. Montgomery, Sr.
President
Dr. H. Wendell Thompson, Sr.
Vice President
Rev. Earla Lockart
Secretary
Rev. Jesse L. Hughes
Assistant Secretary
Rev. G.W. Lindsey, Jr.
Corresponding Secretary
Rev. Michael Jones
Treasurer
Rev. Larry Battle
Chaplain
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Area-Wide Martin Luther King Jr. Emancipation Proclamation Celebration
4pm January 15th, 2006
Von Braun Center
Dear Pastor:
You and your congregation are invited to attend and participate in the Greater Huntsville Interdenominational Ministerial Fellowship (GHIMF) sponsored Emancipation Proclamation - Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration to be held on January 15, 2006 at 4:00 p.m. The service will be held at the Von Braun Center Arena.
You are invited to participate in the procession of Pastors and Ministers into the Hall at the beginning of the service. Dark attire is to be worn for this event. Your choir is invited to participate in the City-Wide Celebration Mass Choir under the direction of Dr. Janette Kotey. The choirs are asked to dress in their robes for this occasion. We are asking you to submit the name of your music director to Dr. Kotey at your earliest convenience. She will then distribute copies of the music to be sung at the service to each choir. The choirs should then practice the music prior to the final rehearsals at the Von Braun Center. The choirs are to march into the Center from various entrances and proceed to the West side of the arena in a grand march as they sing the songs of Zion.
We are also requesting contact information for your youth and ushers. The youth of each church will be asked to participate in the procession into the service carrying flags of different countries of the world, as well as banners from the churches that have them. Each church youth group may have three people to march with their banner. The ushers of each GHIMF church are to serve during the service.
The coordinators of each activity are listed below and information about how to contact them may be found at www.GHIMF.org.
Pastors Processional: Rev. Wendell Thompson;
Music: Dr. Janette Kotey and Minister Alfreda Moore;
Youth (flags/banners): Rev. Leroy Cole, Mrs. Charlotte Wykoff, Youth Minister Chad Rehnberg;
Ushers: Minister Priscilla Montgomery and Mrs. Jennifer Devlin.
Thank you in advance for the participation of your church in this event. We hope that we can all come together to help fulfill the dream of Dr. King here in Huntsville, Alabama.
Yours in Christ,
Rev. Dr. Oscar L. Montgomery, President of GHIMF
"Greater is He that is in you, than he that is in the world." (1 Jn 4:4)
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Primary Contacts - Special Areas of Involvement
Please provide contact information for you or your congregation and note if you have interest in any of the special areas of involvement through the ONLINE FORM at www.GHIMF.org, or if you prefer to contact a coordinator for that special area directly you may do so through one or more of the following:
Pastors Processional
Rev. Wendell Thompson
Hubert.Thompson@email.aamu.edu
256.372.5527 office
Choir Directors/Ministers of Music (Choir Processional)
Dr. Janette Kotey
jkotey@fmbc.org
256.852-4318, x231
Note a preliminary meeting with participating choir/music directors is scheduled for 11:30am November 14th in the main sanctuary of First Missionary Baptist Church with Dr. Janette Kotey - www.fmbc.org
Youth (Processional w/ Flags/Banners)
Rev. Leroy Cole
lcole@hiwaay.net
256.379.3250
Usher Teams
Minister Pricilla Montgomery
pmontg8@aol.com
256.428-7400 office
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Keep Christmas Alive - Festival of Sacred Christmas Music |
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Thursday, December 15, 2005 ~ VBC Concert Hall ~ Huntsville, Alabama
The Four Voices Barbershop Quartet (internationally known, multiple awards)
The Voices of Lee (nationally acclaimed chorale from Lee University, Cleveland,Tenn)
The Sacred Harp Singers (from the movie “Cold Mountain”)
The Lawles Family (popular family group – great vocal and instrumental talent)
The Alabama State Convention Gospel Singers
Bob Smith, Master of Ceremonies
James and Linda Smith (Duet with Autoharps)
Elizabeth Gillespie (Vocalist)
Bearden String Quartet
Ferdinand Murati (Violinist)
Judy Prestage (Harpist)
James Wilson (Organist)
Festival of Sacred Christmas Music - Keep Christmas Alive!
www.KeepChristmasAlive.org
Printable Flyer (PDF)
Proceeds will go to benefit the Downtown Rescue Mission and Teen Think Tanks, Inc (of Huntsville)
For information contact Brice Marsh at bricemarsh@aol.com
Tickets available at the VBC box office and Ticketmaster locations
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Greater Huntsville Interdenominational Ministerial Fellowship - GHIMF! |
Greater Huntsville
Interdenominational Ministerial Fellowship
Monthly Meeting
November 2005
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GHIMF Monthly Meetings occur the Saturday before the 2nd Sunday of each month.
November Meeting
Saturday November 12th
Please note that the GHIMF meeting for the month of November will be hosted by Union Hill Primitive Baptist Church and Reverend Dr. Oscar Montgomery. The location and directions are included.
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10:00am |
| Spiritual Feast: |
Rev. Brian Winston |
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Please note there will also be a GHIMF Executive Board Meeting Tuesday, November 8th at 11:30am at Union Hill Primitive Baptist Church (Multipurpose Room), 2115 Winchester Rd NW. |
Greater Huntsville Pastors Prayer Summit - GHPPS! |
Greater Huntsville Pastors Prayer Summit
Monthly Mini-Summit
November 2005
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Mini-Summits occur the 2nd Thursday of each month.
November Mini-Summit
Thursday November 10th
Please note that the mini-summit for the month of November will be hosted by the Cove United Methodist Church and Pastor John Tanner. The location and directions are included.
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10:00am |
| Prayer: |
10:30am |
| Lunch: |
12:00pm |
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| 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 |
Host Ministry Highlight
Cove United Methodist Church |
LOCATION
Cove Church
366 Old Highway 431
Hampton Cove, AL 35763
Phone: (256) 539-2683
www.CoveChurch.com
Contact Us
Cove United Methodist Church
Cove Church was founded in 1997 with a vision of serving our growing community with a strong biblical emphasis, a fresh contemporary style, and excellent ministries to children and youth. We have grown to over 800 in worship attendance each week and over 400 involved in C-groups.
Our Vision
To Be a Biblically Functioning Community.
Our Mission
To help people Discover a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and Develop and Demonstrate a Christ-like lifestyle.
Our Strategy The 3 C's-
Celebration Services
Cell Groups (Small Groups)
Call to Ministry
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"... All the believers were together and had everything in common ... they continued to meet together...they broke bread together in their homes." Acts 2
Cove's Priority on Small Groups
Cove Church has become literally a Church of Small Groups. Our master plan for organizing the entire congregation calls for every adult member to be in one of our small groups called C-Groups. We are fast becoming a church where no one stands alone and we all stand together! Currently 80% of our adults are actively involved in a C-Group. This C-Group network is a strategic aspect of our Vision as a church...to become a Biblically-functioning Community of Christ-followers just like the folks in Acts 2.
What is a C-Group?
The "C" stands for Christ, Cove, Cell, Community, Connected, Commitment and Church. Each C-Group is made up of 6-16 adults that meet 2-4 times monthly for about 2 hours in the relaxed setting of homes. C-Groups usually kick off in January and September then meet for 12-24 months. During this time you can really get close to the others in your C-Group. Each group maintains a balance of three key ingredients: authentic Christ-centered relationships, relevant Bible discussions and informal prayer for one another.
Being in a C-group gives you the opportunity to grow in your personal relationship with Jesus Christ, get to know and love a few people well and stay plugged in to the exciting ministries around Cove Church.
C-Groups ... a whole new way of being and doing Church together!
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