An Essay on Community
by Parker Palmer “Whether we know it or not, like it or not, honor it or not, we are embedded in community. Whether we think of ourselves as biological creatures or spiritual beings or both, the truth remains: we were created in and for a complex ecology of relatedness, and without it we wither and die. This simple fact has critical implications: community is not a goal to be achieved but a gift to be received.” So starts Parker Palmer in a thoughtful essay called “Thirteen Ways of Looking at Community (With a Fourteenth Thrown in For Free)” published online this past...
Read MoreABA with the Chief
Special Meeting June 21, 5:30-6:30 pm Police Chief Ciminelli will be joining us at the Arnett Block Association for a special neighborhood meeting meeting on Tuesday evening, June 21st. We plan to meet at 350 Arnett Boulevard briefly and then take him on a walk on Arnett from Rugby to Wellington, meeting with businesses, talking, and pointing out areas of interest along the way. We will then meet back at 350 for refreshments and a time to talk more privately indoors. If it rains (really rains) we will meet indoors for entire meeting. Pop it on your calendar and plan to join...
Read More19th Ward Survey Report
Dear Ministry Friend and Coworker, Caleb Ministry’s* outreach with His Branches into the 19th Ward in the inner-city of Rochester began by prayer-walking the community. This provided us with an awareness and sense of the “spiritual needs” within the neighborhood. After the initial two weeks of prayer walking, our teams began conducting surveys with the people they met while prayer-walking. The survey was a list of questions which when answered would provide a clearer understanding of the “felt needs” within the neighborhood. The importance of this information is expressed by the...
Read MoreA great Bike Clinic!
What a wonderful turnout! This year’s Bike Clinic was a great success. The weather was warm and comfortable (until a rain shower rolled in at the very end), and kids and parents started lining up at 1 pm right after the red, white, and blue R Community Bikes truck rolled in. We were privileged to give away 15 rehabbed bikes and a couple dozen brand new helmets and bike lock sets, thanks to a generous donation from the Rochester Police Department. And as a special treat, Bruce Tehan from the Arnett Branch Library rolled in with his “Books by Bike” rig, loaded with...
Read MoreEase on Down 2016
To: Thurston-Brooks-Arnett Businesses and Friends, Plans for EASE ON DOWN Thurston, Brooks, and Arnett are going forward quickly. May 21 is coming up in just over 2 weeks. It should be our best year ever! For everyone: Click here for an electronic version of our flyer. Please email it to friends and family, post it on your Facebook page, etc. We want it to go viral. For businesses: Now is the time to plan an attraction in front of your business. Some ideas are: a table display, a pop-up tent, music, treats for kids, business cards, sales offers, coupons, brochures, and logo-items such as...
Read MoreMothers Day Quotes
Happy Mother’s Day! “If evolution really works, how come mothers only have two hands?” – Milton Berle “The quickest way for a mother to get her children’s attention is to sit down and look comfortable.” – J.D. Salinger “My mom said the only reason men are alive is for lawn care and vehicle maintenance.” – Tim Allen “Dear Mother-in-Law: I don’t need you to teach me how to handle my children. I live with one of yours, and he needs a lot of improvement!” – Rita Rudner “When your mother asks, ‘Do you want a piece of advice?’ it’s...
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