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[MH] Area-Wide Update - Jan, MLK, Prayer, YDA, MLL, and More
John Buhler, Mission Huntsville

January 2, 2012


Mission: Huntsville - Area-Wide Update
Mission: Huntsville
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;

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).

Community and Special Events
GHIMF Area-Wide MLK Service - Area Churches Join in Worship and Celebration! (1/15)
City-Wide Prayer Day - Area Churches Join in Prayer for Our City (TBA)
Justice and Worship - Area Response to Modern Day Slavery (1/28)

Pastors and Ministry Leaders
Greater Huntsville Interdenominational Ministerial Fellowship (GHIMF) - First Missionary Baptist (1/7)
Greater Huntsville Pastors Prayer Summit (GHPPS) - Monthly Meeting (1/10)

Prayer and Intercession
Community Prayer Calendar - City Intercessors
Strategic Prayer for the City - First Tuesday Monthly (1/3)

Marketplace and Business Community
Marketplace Leadership Luncheon (MLL) - Thursdays Weekly

Compassion, Mission, and the Nations
Youth Development Association (YDA) - Tutoring Through Tennis and Golf
    (mission and evangelism request for our public housing families and public schools)

"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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Contact Information

GHIMF Area-Wide MLK Service - Area Churches Join in Worship and Celebration (1/15)

GHIMF

The Greater Huntsville Interdenominational Ministerial Fellowship (GHIMF)

Area-Wide Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Emancipation Proclamation

Area Churches Joining
in Worship and Celebration

7pm Sunday January 15th, 2012

Host Location:
Progressive Union Missionary Baptist Church
1919 Brandontown Rd NW, Huntsville, AL
www.pumbchurch.org

Special Award Presentations:
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Service Award
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Awards

Area-Wide Pastor, Choir, and Youth Processionals
Area-Wide Mass Choir


Participation:
Please join pastors and congregations from throughout North Alabama in worship and celebration as we all come together to help fulfill the dream of Dr. King in our city and valley! Details on other specific areas of involvement for you and your congregation are available online at www.GHIMF.org.

MLK Area-Wide Choir Rehearsals (PDF)


Special Guest:
Reverend Nelson B. Rivers, III (Bio)
Pastor, Charity Missionary Baptist Church
North Charleston, SC


City-Wide Prayer Day - Area Churches Join in Prayer for Our City (1/21)

City-Wide Prayer Day

City-Wide Prayer Day
A Day of United Corporate Prayer for Our City

11am-1pm Saturday, January 21st, 2012

January Host Location
TBA

For Resources and Additional Information:
www.CityWidePrayerDay.com

Some Local Churches Uniting Include:
The Rock FWC • Union Chapel Missionary Baptist • Valley Fellowship • Central Assembly of God • Weatherly Road Assembly of God • Union Hill Primitive Baptist • The Fellowship of Faith Church • Whitesburg Baptist Church • First Baptist Church • Building Church • New Beginnings Christian Church • Mission Huntsville • First Missionary Baptist • Capshaw Baptist Church • Awareness Ministries/Covenant of Peace Church • The Realm • Eagle's Nest Ministries • Fletcher's Chapel Primitive Baptist #1 • The Dwelling Place • Lakewood Baptist Church • Vision of Hope 21st Century Church • Word of Truth


Justice and Worship - Area Response to Modern Day Slavery (1/28)

Jutice and Worship

Greater Huntsville Interdenominational Ministerial Fellowship (GHIMF) - Monthly Meeting

GHIMF


Greater Huntsville
Interdenominational Ministerial Fellowship


Monthly Meeting
January 2012
Meeting Time

GHIMF Monthly Meetings occur the Saturday before the 2nd Sunday of each month.

January Meeting

Saturday January 7th

Please note that the GHIMF meeting for the month of January will be hosted by First Missionary Baptist Church and Rev. Dr. Julius Scruggs. The location and directions are included.

Meeting: 10:00am
Special Guests : TBA
Meeting Location

First Missionary Baptist Church
3509 Blue Spring Rd NW
Huntsville, AL 35810
Phone: (256) 852-4318
www.fmbc.org


Map and Directions

Executive Board

Please note there will also be a GHIMF Executive Board Meeting Tuesday, January 3rd at 11:30am at Progressive Union Missionary Baptist, 1919 Brandontown Rd NW.

Greater Huntsville Pastors Prayer Summit (GHPPS) - Monthly Meeting

GHPPS


Greater Huntsville Pastors Prayer Summit

Monthly Mini-Summit
January 2012
Mini-Summit Time


Monthly Prayer Summit

Tuesday January 10th

Please note that the mini-summit for the month of January will be hosted at the New Beginnings Christian Church. The location and directions are included.

Meet and Greet: 11:30am
Prayer: 11:40am
Lunch: 1:00pm*

*Those who are able share lunch and fellowship together afterward.

Mini-Summit Location


New Beginnings Christian Church
604 Jordan Ln NW
Huntsville, AL 35816
(centrally located corner of Holmes and Jordan)

Steering Team

Please note there will also be a meeting of the Servant Leadership Team at 11:00am in the same location.

Additional Information: If you would like more information about Pastors Prayer Summit or the monthly mini-summit please visit us online at www.PrayerSummit.org or email info@PrayerSummit.org.


Strategic Prayer for the City - First Tuesday Monthly (1/3)

Huntsville

Strategic Prayer for the City continues on the first Tuesday monthly. The focus this month will include the Church of the City and our relationship to Israel and the Jewish people. Please see details below or contact Connie.


Strategic Prayer
for the City!

6pm Tuesday January 3rd, 2012

Strategic Focus:
The Church of the City, and our relationship to Israel

January Meeting Host Location

Covenant of Peace Church
926 Weatherly Rd. SE, Huntsville, AL

Note: Our special guests will be Pastor Patrick Penn and Pastor Bob Somerville who have both been instrumental in the growing relationship between the Christian and Jewish community here in Huntsville as well as with leaders in Israel.


Marketplace Leadership Luncheon (MLL)

MLL


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).


Marketplace Leadership Luncheon
www.MLL-HSV.org


Youth Development Association (YDA) - Tutoring Through Tennis and Golf

YDA

Youth Development Association (YDA) - Tutoring Through Tennis & Golf
(mission and evangelism request for our public housing families and public schools)

Dear Pastors, Church & Community Leaders,

Please carefully review the attached mission and evangelism request (PDF) for our public housing families and public schools.

Thanks,
Rev. Al Garrett
Executive Director, Youth Development Association, Inc. (www.yda2gta.com)
Associate Minister, Church Street Cumberland Presbyterian Church (www.churchstcpca.org)