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Frederick Douglass Event
His Faith, His Family, Our Future This month, one of the most notable African-American Statesman and Abolitionists, Frederick Douglass, will be honored for the bicentennial of his birth. Douglass, born Frederick Augustus Washington Bailey, was an author, scholar, humanitarian, and entrepreneur who served five United States presidents. While many remember Douglass as a fiery speaker who denounced slavery and advocated for the civil rights of blacks and women, most are less aware of Douglass’s commitment to faith and family. Come join...
read moreBlack History Month
Rochester’s Year of Frederick Douglass Black History Month marks a time when we reflect on the important contributions made by iconic African Americans to civil rights, culture and science, and technology within American society. Appreciating and understanding the importance of Black History Month aligns with His Branches’ Purpose and Core Values. We strive to serve our community and patients, families, and colleagues with dignity and sensitivity in Christian love . As an important figure in African American history and the...
read more2018 Arnett Music Series #2
A wonderful FREE program for music lovers of all ages followed by refreshments and a chance to meet the musicians. This concert features the Eastman Community School Youth Ensembles. These are some of the best musicians in the area and they will be at our very own Arnett Library! We hope to see you and your families...
read more2018 Arnett Music Series #1
A wonderful FREE program for music lovers of all ages followed by refreshments and a chance to meet the musicians. This concert features the Eastman Community School Brazilian Percussion Ensemble. These are some of the best musicians in the area and they will be at our very own Arnett Library! We hope to see you and your families...
read moreCaroling in the Park
The Arnett Block Association hosted their annual Christmas event last night at 6:00 pm in the Arnett Bird & Butterfly Garden on the corner of Wellington and Arnett. A hearty group of adults and children gathered for an early evening of caroling around an open fire, cooking s’mores, eating popcorn with cocoa, and having fun with other neighbors and friends. This time of year the butterflies were hiding but squirrels were out, and Santa Claus came by and stayed for the whole time! Santa’s helper, Ms. Anne from the Arnett Branch...
read more2017 Christmas Tree!
A Visit From School 29 A big thank you goes out to the Arnett Branch Library, the Arnett Friends, the Rochester Fire Department, New Life Fellowship Church and the kids and grownups from Adlai Stevenson School #29 for decorating this year’s community Christmas tree in the garden park at the corner of Arnett and Wellington today! They walked from school to the park with their teachers by classes – over 200 strong – with handmade decorations, little suet and seed bird and squirrel feeders, and cheerful faces singing songs,...
read moreWinter Kids’ Coats
The cold winter is coming! Unfortunately many young people in our neighborhoods don’t have winter coats that fit them. But, fortunately, God has a plan for some of them! Lydia’s Closet, a ministry of Calvary Community Church, will be coming to our Arnett Boulevard conference room on Saturday, November 18, from 10 am to Noon with a supply of Children’s Winter Coats, first come, first served! Let your neighbors know, and come on out. Got any coats you’d like to donate? Just contact Ingrid by email or phone at (585)...
read moreGNOC Banquet
Gerhardt Neighborhood Outreach Center Annual Banquet November 2nd, 6-8 pm at Shadow Lake GNOC is our partner in ministry on Rochester’s Northeast Side where our Joy Family Medicine office is located. Help us support our brothers and sisters!...
read moreLydia’s Closet Day
Back to School Outreach Last Saturday, September 23 the Lydia’s Closet ministry joined us at 350 Arnett Boulevard for an afternoon of fun and fellowship. The weather was perfect for playing some mini-golf and meeting new friends! Neighbors were able to shop for clothes for their children in a wonderful selection of gently used children’s clothing. School supplies were available for neighborhood students. Many thanks from us and our neighborhood to Jennifer Wolford, our nurse manager and all the volunteers from Lydia’s...
read moreCongratulate Jerusalem!
Jerusalem celebrates 50 years as a unified capital city Join us in sending your Congratulations Today! Your name and message will be added to a special Jerusalem Jubilee 50th Congratulations book and presented to the Mayor of Jerusalem by our representatives at the International Christian Embassy, Jerusalem (ICEJ). Just follow the directions listed below: Scroll down to watch the video, then Go to www.jerusalemjubilee.com Fill out form, write your congratulations, & click send. Check your email & open email confirmation from ICEJ....
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