“New Normal” on Abortion
Americans More “Pro-Life”For second year straight, “pro-life” and “pro-choice” closely matchedby Lydia Saad PRINCETON, NJ — The conservative shift in Americans’ views on abortion that Gallup first recorded a year ago has carried over into 2010. Slightly more Americans call themselves “pro-life” than “pro-choice,” 47% vs. 45%, according to a May 3-6 Gallup poll. This is nearly identical to the 47% to 46% division found last July following a more strongly pro-life advantage of 51% to 42% last May. While the...
Read MoreBike Clinic Rocks ‘n Rolls
R Community Bikes (RBC) and His Branches held a neighborhood Bike Clinic in our Arnett parking lot last Saturday that exceeded all expectations. After being postponed for 2 weeks due to the heavy storm we had on May 8th, we had a great turnout and were able to give away 18 reconditioned bikes in a free lottery to kids who had lined up in eager anticipation. RBC’s expert volunteer crew of bike mechanics was also on site with parts and tools to repair an estimated 50 or more bikes that showed up that day. There were many happy faces as donated bikes (and helmets provided by the Rochester...
Read MoreBanquet a Great Success!
Our first annual His Branches Banquet, hosted last week at the Oak Hill Country Club, was a great success thanks to many behind-the-scenes workers and wonderful community support! Over 225 staff, friends, and new supporters of our ministry gathered for an evening of celebration of past and ongoing accomplishments and exhortations to keep up and expand the good work. After enjoying a delicious dinner and time of fellowship with friends, both old and new, we were ministered to with music and testimony that refreshed and stirred our spirits. Our guest speaker, Mr. Paul Marshall, illuminated a...
Read MoreGFM Gets Help
Medical center gets support after thefts In the first two weeks of this month, the Grace Family Medicine center on Arnett Boulevard was the inexplicable target of repeated thievery and vandalism. Since then, staff at the medical center, which has served underprivileged families in the 19th Ward for the past 32 years, has been the target of the community’s generosity and support. The center was broken into at least four times in 12 days in early April, and was vandalized at least two other times during that time period, said Dr. William Morehouse, Grace’s medical director…...
Read MoreSpring Banquet at Oak Hill
His Branches, Inc. Grace Family Medicine and Embracing Options Invite You to Our Spring Fundraising Banquet Embracing His Branches for a CELEBRATION OF LIFE Thursday, May 13, 2010 Seating begins at 6:30 pm Dinner & Program 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Oak Hill Country Club 346 Kilbourn Road, Rochester, NY 14618 With featured Speaker Mr. Paul Marshall Vice President of Ministry Development Care Net Pregnancy of Central New York Click here to RSVP before May 1 An opportunity to make a financial gift will be extended. Dinner is complementary ~ Adults only as seating is limited ~ Semi-formal...
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