"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).

Community and Special Events Veggie Tales Live - God Made You Special (10/14) City-Wide Feast of Tabernacles Celebration - McGucken Park (10/18) Greater Huntsville Interdenominational Ministerial Fellowship (GHIMF) - City-Wide Revival (10/27-10/30)     Evangelism/Outreach (10/18)     Prayer Vigil (10/25) Fireproof, Never Leave Your Partner Behind - National Release Pastors and Ministry Leaders Greater Huntsville Interdenominational Ministerial Fellowship (GHIMF) - Progressive Union MBC (10/11) Greater Huntsville Pastors Prayer Summit (GHPPS) - Small Group Meetings Marketplace and Business Community Marketplace Leadership Luncheon (MLL) - Thursdays Weekly Prayer and Intercession 40 Days Facedown - Area Churches Uniting in Prayer for the Nation International Day of Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem (DPPJ) Compassion, Mission, and the Nations The Care Center - Southeastern Madison County Huntsville Assistance Program (HAP) - Churches Uniting to Help the Needy

"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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3pm-7pm
Saturday, October 18th

McGuken Park (map)
13020 Bailey Cove Rd SE Huntsville, AL

Fun, Music, Dancing, Fellowship, Games!
Printable Flyer

“Three times a year you are to
celebrate a festival to me.” (Ex 23:14)

Each of the Biblical festivals teaches us something
important about Biblical history, the nation of Israel, and the life of Jesus

“And you shall take for yourselves on the first day the fruit of beautiful trees, branches of palm trees, the boughs of leafy trees, and willows of the brook; and you shall rejoice before the LORD your God ... that your generations may know that I made the children of Israel dwell in booths when I brought them out of the land of Egypt.” (Lev 23:33-43)


"And thou shalt remember ... And thou shalt rejoice in thy feast, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy manservant, and thy maidservant, and the Levite, the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, that are within thy gates." (Deut 16:12-14)

Bring a lawn chair and a sack dinner, bottled water will be provided.

For more information call 256-882-7651, or visit online www.AwarenessMinistry.org

The Madison County Coalition for Healthy Marriages (MCCHM) hosted a special screening for Area Pastors and Leaders for FIREPROOF, a new movie by the creators of "Facing the Giants" focused on God's heart for MARRIAGE.

FIREPROOF is an action-packed love story from the creators of Facing the Giants that just opened in theaters across the country. Below is some information to enable churches, businesses, and individuals to support FIREPROOF and impact marriages in our own communities. See much more at www.FireproofTheMovie.com

		Going to the Movies! We have received more than 1,000 stories from people like you that have been touched by the story of FIREPROOF. Some are heartwarming; others are heart wrenching. All are compelling. Thanks to all of you that have shared your story. Read more stories
		Where’s FIREPROOF Playing? When the movie opened this past Friday, we knew we had three days to make an impact. There are seven wide-releases coming out this week, meaning screens would be at premium. As a moviegoer named Dawn said on the Stories page, it was important for the movie to keep playing: “I just left the theater after the last showing for Sunday evening. I can't tell you how surprised I was by the quality of acting and the strong story line. I left a message for the theater manager to ask him to hold the movie over so I can get my entire family to attend! What a positive, powerful film.” The good news for Dawn and everyone else out there is FIREPROOF kept all but eight of the 839 theaters it opened in, thanks to you! With a few additions, the film will be playing in 850 theaters this week. Then, come October 10 (a week from Friday), we will be able to add 300 new theaters, again thanks to you! We’ll have more information about that at the end of the week, so be sure to keep an eye on the eBlasts! Find a theater now
		Church in the Theater Many churches meet in movie theaters. But rarely does church take place when the movies are showing. FIREPROOF is doing its best to change that ... and to partner with churches in the process. Laura says: “My husband and I were separated for a month from August to September. We have been back together three weeks when we saw this movie Saturday night. We were so moved by this movie. My husband went to church Sunday morning and was overwhelmed by the Holy Spirit about our marriage because of this movie. He apologized for everything and went straight to the bookstore and bought "The Love Dare" book. I am thankful what God has done in our marriage, and this movie has opened that window for us. Christy adds: “What an awesome realistic movie. It makes my husband and me excited to be married again. It is so easy to let life get in the way. We have recommitted to our marriage and our church. Each night we do the Bible study and The Love Dare. I have such gratitude for our church for introducing this movie to us.” Thanks for helping us bring God’s heart for marriage to the big screen. Hope to see you at the movies again this weekend. Visit FireproofmyMarriage.com Visit FireprooftheMovie.com

		Buy Tickets If your favorite musician or Broadway play were coming to town, you'd buy tickets in advance. By purchasing tickets for opening weekend of FIREPROOF (September 26-28), you're helping ensure the movie will be in theaters for an extended run. Click Here To Buy Tickets
		Action Squads Learn how you can lead the charge to fill an entire theater or to bring FIREPROOF to your town. Action Squad Show Times and Towns help extend the impact of the movie. Click Here
		Free Downloads Be sure to download the theatrical trailer, widgets, banners, and other great electronic tools that you can use on your website, emails, blog, and social network connections to help get the word about the film. Click Here
		FireproofMyMarriage.com Partnering churches and marriage and family ministries provide this site with tried-and-true tools to help strengthen and grow marriages. Visit FireproofMyMarriage.com

Marketplace Leadership Luncheon (Greater Huntsville)

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. Please consider joining us for this special time!

Area-Wide Marketplace Leadership Luncheon

Time:	11:30am-12:30pm (MLL private buffet will open at 11:15am)
Date:	Thursdays - weekly
Location:	Carrabba's Italian Grill 2801 S. Memorial Parkway, Huntsville, AL 35801, (256) 288-1333 Map and Directions - Located in the Parkway Place Mall parking deck.

Please RSVP here due to limited seating if you have not already confirmed your attendance in some way!

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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Marketplace Leadership Luncheon
www.MLL-HSV.org

Our nation is at a another crossroads in American History. There is a national effort - Facedown 40 - to mobilize the Body of Christ to enter into a unified commitment to Fast and Pray for 40 days, prior to the Presidential election.

In the Huntsville/Madison County area, the CHURCH is joining together in a corporate effort to cover these 40 days, Sept. 24-Nov. 2, 24/7, with prayer for our Nation.

This mission cannot be accomplished with a handful of participants. We need you and your congregation to commit to this CRITICAL SEASON OF PRAYER for our Nation. Please contact us about which one or more of the 40 designated days your church could pray. A calendar posted here will list the dates and the churches/prayer groups covering our nation on that day. All the Christian community is invited to participate. Any church that does not feel they can adequately cover 24 hours may want to link with 2 or 3 others to more efficiently cover their “watch”. Material to guide your time of prayer is available.

To register your Church as a participant AND to select your day(s) to provide prayer coverage, please contact Sammie Laster – H 830-2590, Cell – 683-3712 or e-mail at ljlaster@arilion.com .

We praise Our Lord for the commitment of intercessors and prayer warriors in our city. Thank you for your prayerful consideration!

Huntsville “Facedown 40” Steering Committee
Valley Fellowship – Pastor Carol Simon, Sammie Laster & Dene Finley
Union Chapel Missionary Baptist Church – Nettie Pruitt & Gloria Smith
Grace Lutheran Church – Anne Cox
First Presbyterian Church – Judy Howard
Faith Chapel – Sadie Presley
The Rock Family Worship Center – Rita Sutton & Shirley Schwarze
The Dwelling Place – Pastor Patrick Penn

Greater Huntsville Facedown40 Calendar (PDF)

There are a few days left to cover! If you or your congregation would be willing to participate in the 40 days of prayer for the nation, please provide contact information through the online form (or call/email Sammie Laster directly) here. THANK YOU!

Greater Huntsville Facedown40

The international Day of Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem (DPPJ) occurs annually the first Sunday of each October. This is a unique international effort to fulfill the biblical mandate to pray for the peace of Jerusalem. If you have interest in being involved with DPPJ, or being a point of contact in your congregation, or to help organize at the local or state level, or just to get additional information, you may find details online or at the links included below.

See also:
www.DayToPray.org

What is the Day to Pray?

The International Day of Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem, instituted with the endorsement of hundreds of Christian leaders from around the world, representing tens of millions of Christians, will be held annually on the first Sunday of every October, until the coming of Messiah. Our call is for sustained, fervent, informed global intercession for the plans and purposes of God for Jerusalem and all her people. This global grassroots prayer initiative coincides with the season of Yom Kippur , and for the first time in Church history, makes an effort at linking the Christian liturgical calendar with the Biblical, Jewish calendar.

Our goal, by God's grace, is that by October 2008 we will have:
• 100 participating nations
• 100 million believers participating
• 100,000 churches committed to pray
• over 1400 minutes of additional prayer via global teleconferencing

UNDERSTANDING...that we are children of Abraham by faith, the "wild olive branch" grafted in to the root of God's covenant (Romans 11:17-26), and, RECOGNIZING...that God has kept his word to Abraham and His descendants and settled them in their homeland again, according to the word of the prophets (Amos 9:14-15),(Ezekiel 36: esp. v.24), and, RECOGNIZING...that we have a biblical mandate according to Psalm 122, and many other Scriptures to seek the good and prosperity of Jerusalem, until the Lord makes her a praise in all the earth, and AFFIRMING...that God's love and intended blessing is for all nations and peoples, and that we have goodwill and love for all mankind, including all inhabitants of the Holy Land, and desire the peace of this entire region; WE THE UNDERSIGNED call upon all men and women of prayer to yearly set aside the First Sunday in October, near the season of Yom Kippur, as the Day of Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem. Sign the Prayer Resolution along with millions of Christians around the world

The Care Center: Community Assistance Resource Effort
Offering hope for southeastern Madison County through resources that create self-sufficiency.

The Care Center

Southeastern Madison County is predominately rural - economically lower middle class to lower class, high school educated, skilled and semi-skilled laborers ... 32% have only a high school education or equivalent:

For more information about The CARE Center, please contact us at info@thecarecenter.us