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[MH] Area-Wide Update - Feb, Awaken, MCCHM, YBL, STC, and More
John Buhler, Mission Huntsville
February 1, 2009
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Mission: Huntsville - Area-Wide Update |
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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
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"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)
If you know of others who might like to receive area-wide updates for the Christian community of the Greater Huntsville and Tennessee Valley area, please forward this note to them so they may optionally subscribe and provide areas of interest here: subscribe. Also, if you would prefer not to receive these updates you may unsubscribe here: unsubscribe.
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Awaken My Heart - Area-Wide Women's Gathering (2/7)
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Ladies,
Life's Journey will be hosting this event at "The Rock Family Worship Center". This invite is for all women in the community. This is your day to enjoy being a woman and to be encouraged. Please be sure to register online under upcoming events.
Janis Miller
Planning began over 6 months ago for "Imagine", an experience designed to challenge women to trust God's dreams and desires for their lives. When we are little girls our hearts are free to love and experience anything. We are willing to express ourselves with no hesitation. As life happens to us we forget the joy and freedom of trusting God. Esther sets a great example of fighting for His dreams that reside in us. Please join us on Feb. 7th and find the Esther in you!
Please visit www.awakenmyheart.com for specific information about out upcoming experience.
We would love for you to be there!!
Robin Turner
Directional Leader, Awaken the Feminine Heart
www.awakenmyheart.com
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Madison County Coalition for Healthy Marriages (MCCHM) - Marriage Festival (2/13-14)
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Announcing the 2nd Annual
Madison County Marriage Festival
Developing, Maintaining, and Nurturing
Healthy Marriages for our future ...
Feb 13th-14th, 2009
Host Location
First United Methodist Church
I'd like to invite you to our upcoming Valentine's Day Marriage Festival to be held on Feb. 13th & 14th. THe brochure below contains all the details about the Festival including location & directions, workshops, cost and registration form. Please forward this to all your family, friends, neighbors and coworkers. It's the best deal in town - 24 workshops on marriage to choose from over a period of 1 & 1/2 days, along with keynotes, a movie and more, all for only $15 per person which includes lunch.
We also have posters available here at our office for you to put up on bulletin boards at your churches and workplace. Just come by my office and pick up a few. Please pre-register in order to ensure a lunch and to get your first choice of workshops.
Hope to see you there!
Debbie Preece
Madison County Coalition
for Healthy Marriages |
Flyer • Brochure • Presenters • Workshops • Registration
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Greater Huntsville Interdenominational Ministerial Fellowship (GHIMF) - Monthly Meeting
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Greater Huntsville
Interdenominational Ministerial Fellowship
Monthly Meeting
February 2009
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GHIMF Monthly Meetings occur the Saturday before the 2nd Sunday of each month.
February Meeting
Saturday February 7th
Please note that the GHIMF meeting for the month of February will be hosted by Blackburn Chapel CPC and Pastor McKinley Jones. The location and directions are included.
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10:00am |
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Blackburn Chapel CP Church
507 Plummer Rd
Huntsville, AL
Phone: (256) 852-5674
Map and Directions
Please note there will also be a GHIMF Executive Board Meeting Tuesday, February 3rd at 11:30am at Progressive Union Missionary Baptist Church, 1919 Brandontown Rd NW.
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Greater Huntsville Pastors Prayer Summit (GHPPS) - Monthly Meeting
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Special Note: Greater Huntsville Pastors Prayer Summit will be meeting in small group regional, and denominational cells in February. The next city-wide pastors prayer summit will be 11:30am Wednesday April 8th. More details to come! |
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The Huntsville Association for Pastoral Care (HAPC) - School of Applied Ministry (2/21)
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Huntsville Association for Pastoral Care (HAPC)
and the Mental Health Center of Madison County present
School of Applied Ministry
Active Listening: Skill and Sacred Art
Saturday February 21, 2009
8:00 am - 12:45 pm
St. Markʼs Lutheran Church
200 Longwood Drive SE
Huntsville, Alabama
Target Audience
This class is designed for lay spiritual caregivers (Stephen Ministers, deacons, ministry team leaders, Sunday School teachers), and helping professionals (counselors, nurses, social workers), but the class is open to anyone interested in improving listening skills.
Theme and Objectives
This class will help caregivers listen in ways that honor care receiversʼ experiences and invite them to be more fully who they were created to be. Participants will be able to:
• Identify one biblical passage that challenges them to listen more deeply.
• Discuss two barriers to effective listening.
• Name three skills involved in careful listening.
• Implement one means of creating safe spaces for sharing in spiritual caregiving.
Faculty
Judy Zecher has served as Minister of Parish Education at Grace Lutheran Church, coordinated Graceʼs Stephen Ministry, and led prayer seminars and Bible studies. Brian Davis is Executive Director of the Mental Health Center of Madison County and a lay leader at Cove United Methodist Church.
Continuing Education Units
MTM Services of Alabama offers 4 contact hours for social workers and 4.8 contact hours for nurses (ABNP#1318, exp. date 10/5/09). The Mental Health Center of Madison County is recognized by the National Board for Certified Counselors to offer continuing education for National Certified Counselors and adheres to NBCC Continuing Education Guidelines (NBCC Provider # 5745).
Cost and Registration
The cost for the class is $40, but congregational sponsorships (group rates) are available. For more information or to register, call 217-3027 or e-mail hapc_sam@yahoo.com. Please indicate if you will need professional contact hours. The deadline to ensure breakfast and materials is February 19.
Huntsville Association for Pastoral Care (HAPC)
HAPC was founded in 1977 through a joint effort of clergy, medical professionals and local congregations. |
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Young Business Leaders (YBL) - Winter Breakfast (2/6)
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Young Business Leaders (YBL)
Winter Breakfast
6:30am Friday February 6th, 2009
Huntsville Marriott
Five Tranquility Base
With Distinguished Speaker
Richard L. Fenstermacher
Richard L. Fenstermacher (Dick) enjoyed an outstanding 31 year career with Ford Motor Company. He retired in 1995 as the Executive Director—Marketing Strategies and Plans, North American Operations. His career at Ford Motor Company began in 1964 as a sales analyst. As Dick climbed the corporate ladder, he advanced his career by taking positions in sales, marketing, customer service, finance, and strategic planning. Dick was promoted quickly through out Ford Motor Company. He spent the last 10 years of his service at Ford’s Corporate Office—first, as Executive Vice President—Ford Motor Credit Company, and then as Executive Director—Marketing Strategies and Plans, North American Operations.
Dick is an engaging (and highly sought-after) speaker. In fact, he served as the key-note speaker for the Governor’s Prayer Breakfast in Oklahoma City on April 19, 1995 to over 1,200 men and women. Thirty-two minutes after Dick’s presentation ended, history was made tragic when 168 people died in the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. Several men and women who attended the Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast that morning were among the dead. In 2005, Dick was asked to come back to Oklahoma City and to deliver the 10-year anniversary address for the Governor’s Prayer Breakfast.
Dick shares a compelling story--we invite you and a guest to meet Dick as he challenges men to consider the life we are each given to live.
Registration is required! Costs: $15/ea. and tables of 8 are available at $120. Registration deadline is: Tuesday, Feb. 3rd by 5pm.
Call the YBL office at 882-6003 or email us at bob@yblhsv.org
Reaching Men in the Workplace!
www.YBLHSV.org
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Serving the City As One - Strategic Meetings and Preparation
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Subject: Serving the City - Saturday, April 18, 2009 Dear Friends,
Serving the City as ONE is creating some great excitement as we approach the preparation months for this year. New this year – a Serving the City hub in Madison . We are thankful for Madison First Church of the Nazarene for accepting this role. They are excited about serving and a little bit anxious about what is involved – pray for them and all the churches in Madison to be a part of this hub site. We are also working on a north Huntsville hub site. One church is considering serving in this role. Pray for the north Huntsville hub site to develop this year.
Our interest meetings are listed below. If you or anyone from your church would like to attend you are welcome. The interest meetings are for those who have not been involved in STC and would like more information about being a part. If you have friends or family in another church encourage them to consider attending an interest meeting and discover how their church can be involved.
Serving the City as ONE - Interest Meetings
(look for the balloons at the church entrances)
North Huntsville Hub Site
6:30pm Monday, February 2nd, 2009 - Union Chapel MB Church, 315A Winchester Road NE (go north on Memorial Parkway to Winchester Road and turn right or east, the church will be on your left).
Central and South Huntsville Hub Site
6:30pm Thursday, February 5th, 2009 - Christian Life Center First Baptist Church, 600 Governors Drive (the Christian Life Center faces the Huntsville Public Library on St. Claire one street behind First Baptist)
Madison Hub Site
6:30pm Monday, February 9th, 2009 - Madison First Church of the Nazarene, 8234 Madison Pike (just east of Dublin Park on your left if going east).
General schedule is as follows:
• February: Publicity (I can provide you with posters and sign up lists – let me know how many you need)
• Sundays of March: Sign-ups for projects, sign-up brochures for each hub site will be available on February 23rd (let me know how many you will need)
• Monday, March 30th: All sign-up brochures are due at First Baptist Church or your hub site on Monday, March 30th
• 1st week of April - Team Leaders assignments will be made
• 2nd week of April - Team Leaders will call their team members
• Saturday, April 18th, 7:30am - Breakfast at the hub sites
Please pray for our impact on our cities, for all the leadership, for the new hub sites and that God will provide some incredible opportunities for us to be used as His servants. Let me know if you have questions or need more information.
Hand in Hand,
Mike Pearce
Serving the City Coordinator,
Huntsville Alabama
256.655.3423 cell, mike@fbchsv.org email |
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