Posts by Dr. Bill

April Music Series

Posted by on Apr 17, 2017 in Community | 0 comments

April Music Series

Please join us on April 22 for the Salaff String Quartet founded by four gifted members of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra at the Arnett Library Saturday from noon to 1...

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Passover 2017

Posted by on Apr 7, 2017 in Hebrew Roots, Middle East, Peacemaking, Prayer | 0 comments

Passover 2017

Starting this Monday evening Jewish communities worldwide will begin celebrating the festival of Passover, or Pesach, which commemorates the liberation of the Israelites from slavery in one of the important festivities in the Jewish calendar. According to the Book of Exodus in the Torah, Moses called for the Pharaoh to free the Israelites, warning that if he failed to do so, Egypt would be struck by terrible plagues – the last one of which would be the death of every Egyptian first-born male. The Pharaoh refused to do so, despite the onslaught of plagues of frogs, flies, the death of...

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March Music Series

Posted by on Mar 20, 2017 in Neighborhood | 0 comments

March Music Series

Please join us on March 25 for Eastman Community Music School Youth Soloists and Ensembles at the Arnett Library Saturday from noon to 1...

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Honoring Israel

Posted by on Mar 18, 2017 in Community, Hebrew Roots, Middle East, Peacemaking, Prayer | 0 comments

Honoring Israel

A Night to Honor Israel God’s plan for Israel has never wavered. It is still our privilege to bless Israel and to pray for them. Join with Pastor Ron Domina, Rabbi Shaya Kilimnick, and many other Christians in the Rochester area in asking God’s blessing on Israel. If you’d like to attend this event, please RSVP online by clicking the link at the bottom of this post. If you’re unable to attend or would like to do more to support Israel, then please click on the link just above it and sign the Israel pledge. Your name will be joined with thousands of others from across the country...

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The Worry Tree

Posted by on Mar 16, 2017 in Peacemaking | 0 comments

The Worry Tree

A story about troubles… A carpenter I hired to help me restore an old farm house had just finished a rough day on the job. A flat tire made him lose an hour of work, his electric saw quit, and now his ancient truck refused to start. While I drove him home, he sat in stony silence. On arriving, he invited me in to meet his family. As we walked toward the front door, he paused briefly at a small tree, touching the tips of the branches with both hands. When opening the door, he underwent an amazing transformation. His tanned face was wreathed in smiles and he hugged his two small children and...

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