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Area-Wide Update - November, WDP, CP, CEF, and More
John Buhler, Mission Huntsville
November 3, 2006
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Mis·sion: noun: 1.) a specific objective or task 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 |
"O give thanks unto the LORD; call upon His Name and make known His deeds among the people!" (Ps 105:1)
May the LORD cause His face to shine upon our City and Valley!
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 (you may also access this update on the web at http://www.MissionHuntsville.org/updates.htm).
"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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Veteran's Day Prayer Breakfast - YMCA |
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Greater Huntsville Veteran's Day Prayer Breakfast
November 10th
Mike Taylor recently “retired” from 18 years of youth ministry and is now serving through the YMCA. One of his areas of focus includes creating points of contact and building bridges between the Y and our community. Mike is helping host a Prayer Breakfast on Friday, November 10th in honor of our Veterans and current military. The main emphasis of this time is to specifically pray for and support the families of Redstone’s 128th MP Division that is commissioned for Iraq.
Tickets are available for $25 each which entitles the purchaser to attend the breakfast and host one family member from the 128th. In addition, tables are available (seating for 8) for $100 which would seat 4 attendees and 4 family members.
If you would like tickets or for more information, please contact Mike as follows:
Mike Taylor
YMCA Camp Cha-La-Kee Executive Director
Director of Associational Mission Ministries
email: mike.taylor@ymcahuntsville.org
phone: 256-883-YMCA(9622)
office: 1000 Weatherly Road; Huntsville, AL 35803
camp: 4380 Cha-La-Kee Road; Guntersville, AL 35976
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GHIMF City-Wide Thanksgiving Service - November 22nd, 2006
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Greater Huntsville
Interdenominational
Ministerial Fellowship
(GHIMF)
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Keep Christmas Alive - Festival of Sacred Christmas Music |
Greater Huntsville Interdenominational Ministerial Fellowship - GHIMF! |
Greater Huntsville
Interdenominational Ministerial Fellowship
Monthly Meeting
November 2006
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GHIMF Monthly Meetings occur the Saturday before the 2nd Sunday of each month.
November Meeting
Saturday November 11th
Please note that the GHIMF meeting for the month of November will be hosted by Union Hill PBC and Rev. Dr. Oscar Montgomery. The location and directions are included.
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10:00am |
| Spiritual Feast: |
Rev. Larry Davidson |
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Please note there will also be a GHIMF Executive Board Meeting Tuesday, November 7th 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 2006
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Mini-Summits occur the 2nd Thursday of each month.
November Mini-Summit
Thursday November 9th
Please note that the mini-summit for the month of November will be hosted by The Dwelling Place Church and Pastor Patrick Penn. The location and directions are included.
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10:00am |
| Prayer: |
10:30am |
| Lunch: |
12:00pm |
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Please note there will also be a meeting of the Servant Leadership Team at 8:30am in the same location. |
| 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
The Dwelling Place |
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OUR MISSION
To be passionately in love with Jesus and committed to living, preaching and demonstrating the Kingdom of God.
OUR VISION
To see every kindred, tongue, people and nation redeemed unto God to become His Dwelling Place.
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"Now the dwelling of God is with men and He will live with them." -- A Loud Voice from the Throne |
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Marriage Savers Initiative - Community Marriage Covenant! |
| Please note due to unexpected surgery and associated doctor's travel restrictions for Mike McMannus (the director of Marriage Savers and guest leader/facilitator for the Marriage Savers weekend) the Greater Huntsville dates have had to be shifted to Feb 2nd- 3rd, 2007. Please mark your calendars with this new date! |
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Marriage Savers Greater Huntsville!
February 2nd - 3rd, 2007
Madison County divorce rate is more than 50% higher than the U.S. average, which is 500 divorces per 1000 marriages. We have 771 divorces per 1000 marriages, a divorce rate of 77.1%. The Marriage Savers (www.marriagesavers.org) strategy has been instituted in over 200 communities in the past 10 years and has significantly enriched marriages and prevented divorces in these communities (see web site above for more information).
According to the Heritage Foundation, “A well executed community marriage covenant can save up to 80% of marriages headed for divorce, reconcile more than 50% of separate couples, enable 80% of step families to be successful parents and marriage partners” |
Clergy Letter of Invitation (PDF)
Covenant Signing Ceremony
1pm Fri, Feb 2nd, 2007
Steps of the Madison County Courthouse
Community Marriage Covenant (PDF)
Marriage Savers Training
Fri: 6:30pm - 10:00pm
Sat: 8:30am - 5:00pm
Faith Presbyterian Church
5003 Whitesburg Drive, Huntsville, Alabama
Training Information (PDF) |
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Marketplace Leadership Luncheon - Blessing the Business Community!
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Marketplace Leadership Luncheon (Greater Huntsville)
HOLIDAY BREAK - Please note Thursday November 16th
will be the last MLL meeting this year, after which MLL meetings will begin again Thursday January 4th.
 The Area-Wide Marketplace Leadership Luncheon (MLL) 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 (MLL private buffet will open at 11:15am) |
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Thursdays - weekly |
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Carrabba's Italian Grill
2801 S. Memorial Parkway, Huntsville, AL 35801, (256) 288-1333
Map and Directions - Located on Memorial Parkway in the Parkway Place Mall parking deck. |
Additional Notes:
- Luncheon will conclude promptly within an hour.
Please RSVP here, if able, due to limited seating.
- This is a special luncheon occurring every Thursday as a gift to the Marketplace and Business community (no cost other than your lunch).
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Baptist Women World Day of Prayer
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2006 Baptist Women's World Day of Prayer
7pm Monday
November 6, 2006
Theme: SEEING WITH NEW EYES -
GOD'S MERCY (PDF)
(1 Pet 1:3)
Focus: Latin America
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Area Contact:
Charlotte Wycoffe
email fci@hiwaay.net
phone 859-7955, 837-0970
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Area Host Location:
Haven Baptist Church
1840 Slaughter Rd.
Madison, AL |
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Greater Huntsville Women's Leadership Network (GHWLN)
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Greater Huntsville Women's Leadership Network (GHWLN)
networking women in leadership to impact our communities for Christ
Networking a Community of Faith
Equipping you as you forge intentional community with other Christian leaders and efforts in our city.
The Greater Huntsville Women's Leadership Network was birthed out of a collective desire among women in leadership in our area to connect and unite as the body of Christ while reaching out to those in our area with the love of Jesus Christ.
Next GHWLN Meeting
GHWLN Networking Luncheon
Wednesday, November 15th
12pm-1pm
Host Location
Choose Life of North Alabama
2006 Franklin Street, Suite 204
Huntsville, Alabama 35801
256-534-1996
There is no cost for the luncheon, and any Christian woman in leadership in our community is invited to attend.
Please contact us to RSVP for the meeting!
More Information
For more information Contact us or visit us online at www.GHWLN.com
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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, we want to help. Tell us more about your prayer below!
Christmas Prayers is an annual outreach to the community led by WAY-FM with the help and support of local listeners, churches, and businesses from throughout the Tennessee Valley.
PRAYER REQUESTS • CHARITABLE DONATIONS
Christmas Prayer donations may be made directly toward either Christmas Prayers or the special Christmas with a Cop outreach (which will be matched by local merchants) and occur through Mission Huntsville. All gifts are tax deductible and an end-of-year receipt will be provided.
Special thanks to Dynetics, Aegis Technologies, and the Fraternal Order of Police for their support! |
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Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF)
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About Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF)
Home | Purpose | Statement of Faith | History
Please be aware of several CEF opportunities for Christians in our local area:
- CEF is accepting applications for summer missionaries in the local
area to teach the Bible to unchurched children during the summer for 5
days a week using visualized flashcard lessons and songs. Teens from
across Alabama go to Montgomery first in early June for 9 days to
prepare to teach the lessons and counsel children for salvation. Call CEF at 536-3239 to learn more.
- CEF invites churches to partner to reach school children with the
gospel by having an after-school Good News Club in local schools. E-mail cef@stulting.com to request a free DVD explaining and
demonstrating this program.
For additional information on Child Evangelism
Fellowship visit www.cefonline.com
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Red Cross Shelter - Volunteer Opportunity
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Dear Potential Volunteer,
The Governor of Alabama has mandated that two year community colleges across the state be opened as evacuation shelters in the event of a major hurricane in the Southeast. The American Red Cross has agreed to support the state in the operation of these shelters. The state will provide the facilities and associated support and the Red Cross will manage and staff the shelters. The Madison/Marshall County Chapter has the responsibility of managing four potential shelters; J.F Drake, Calhoun (Huntsville), Snead and Northeast Community Colleges. Shelter operations in these four community colleges will require a significant number of Red Cross volunteers (potentially 25-50 per shelter) and even more if we need to open overflow shelters.
We need your help in meeting this requirement. We need volunteers with or without sheltering experience. For those who have not been trained to work in shelters we will provide shelter training.
Attached is the position description for shelter workers and training requirements. It is a demanding job; however it is a rewarding job to know that you have helped not only your community, but others that may shelter from a devastated area. I am sure it is fresh in your memory the cries for help from residents impacted by Hurricane Katrina. We are being pro active in working with the State of Alabama to help before another hurricane strikes or a disaster impacts our Madison County community.
If you would like to help, please provide your name, phone number and address to your church office (or directly to the Red Cross by contacting Shirley Crutcher, shirley@helpcantwait.org or (256) 536-0084). By doing this your name will be given to the Madison/Marshall County Red Cross and we will provide you with the information regarding registration, training and/or answer any questions you may have.
Thanks for your support,
Joe Sims
Volunteer Chair, Disaster Services
American Red Cross Madison/Marshall County
Red Cross Letter - Shelter Workers (PDF)
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Please remember to vote Tuesday November 7th!
"Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's;
and unto God the things that are God's." (Matt 22:21)
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Please take personal responsibility to be informed (on local and national issues, on candidates, on party platforms).
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Find political leaders who share your values and convictions and support them.
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Be SALT and LIGHT - Our privelage and responsibility is to help preserve, shape, and influence a nation!
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Let your voice and vote be heard!
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