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News from Jerusalem
BT writes from Jerusalem: This has been another year of change. As I was writing my last letter I did not know what would happen at the end of August. When Dr. Mousa told me he had to close his practice in Tiberias it meant that I would have no clinic or dentist to provide a dental program for the needy. After helping many hundreds of the Lebanese with extensive dental care I expected at some time to gradually phase out the service, but not to suddenly stop with so little notice. The day I got the news I began to inform our patients, one of...
read moreChristmas Caroling!
Christmas Caroling in the Park Join us on Tuesday, December 16th from 7:00-8:00 pmat the corner of Arnett and Wellington.All are welcome! Bring flashlights or candles. Hot cocoa provided. Questions? Call Susan at...
read moreA thought experiment
Here’s an excerpt from a thought-provoking article about health care disparities, written by Dr. Douglas Kamerow (graduate of Rochester’s Family Medicine Program) and published in a recent issue of the British Medical Journal, that would be of interest to anyone who heard Dr. Morehouse’s talk at the His Branches Open House earlier today: Our perfectly designed US healthcare system The interregnum between a presidential election and the inauguration is a time of feverish activity, in which the president elect and his staff...
read moreSafety Seminar
Please join us for a Safety Seminar sponsored by the Arnett Block Association and put on by the Rochester Police Department. Find out what you can do to be safe on the street. When: Tuesday, November 18thTime: 6:15 to 6:45 pmWhere: Arnett Branch...
read moreChange Has Come
Yesterday America’s voters went to the polls and chose leaders for our future. Many of us have been praying earnestly for God’s hand to be upon our land through our democratic process. Today the results are in, and we would like to congratulate all who have won election to office and wish them well in their endeavors. We are particularly holding up our new President-elect, Barack Obama, and his running mate and transition team as they prepare to pick up the reigns of our country in these unusually challenging times. While we may...
read morePastoral Care, Mental Health
Bishop Orville Beckford and Bishop Herman Dailey discuss the benefits of training to recognize mental health problems. His Branches has been hosting a monthly meeting of community pastors and mental health professionals from the University of Rochester Medical Center for the past four years. Recently City Newspaper ran an article about the program: In the city’s underserved African-American and Hispanic communities, ministers often encounter people suffering from serious mental health problems. And frequently, it’s before anyone...
read moreHoliday Open House
Kingdom Ventures is hosting a Holiday Open House from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm on Friday November 7th and Saturday 8th at Risego‘s historic “Arnett” building located beside us at 336 Arnett Blvd. The event is designed to provide you with an opportunity to find unique gifts as part of your holiday shopping. You can also see art demonstrations, grab a coffee or cider, and enjoy lunch or dinner at The French Quarter Café! Click here for an Open House flyer and product listing or here for more about Kingdom Ventures, a map to the event,...
read moreFocus on the Epicenter
Here are two thought-provoking articles for your reflection as we enter times of national political change and global unrest: Dr. James Dobson’s current newsletter from Focus on the Family. The Introduction and Chapter 1 of Joel Rosenberg’s recent book, Epicenter. Both are dense but well worth the...
read moreAbortion 2008
MSNBC and Newsweek have both run very interesting articles on the relationship between the abortion issue and the candidates in this year’s upcoming presidential election. Click on the following links to read each article: MSNBC – How McCain, Obama will change abortion policyNewsweek – ProLife Catholics For...
read moreFaith and Elections
His Branches does not endorse specific candidates in the electoral process or exercise strong political advocacy, preferring rather to demonstrate Christ’s love through community-building and relationship-restoring acts of kindness and service. Along with the Pew Foundation and many others, however, we do believe that people of faith should exercise wisdom and discernment at the polls. In this regard, the online Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life is a well-researched resource for the upcoming elections. Please click on their logo,...
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