Holy Week

March 22, 2018

American Baptist Churches, Rochester-Genesee Region

The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, because He has anointed Me to

preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and recovery of sight to the blind,

to set at liberty those who are oppressed.

Luke 4:18

Articles in this Issue

From Rev. Newton	Pittsford Breakfast	March 31 Reports Due
April Prayer List	Penfield Breakfast	Delegates Meeting
Family Festival	Brockport Dinner	Press Releases

From the Executive Minister

Finding Our Voices

This weekend there will be a march on our nation's capital, with simultaneous marches in several U.S. cities. Saturday's march is the youth march against gun violence. While there have been marches before, I sense a different spirit with the youth leaders of this protest. These young people have found their voices and seem to be persistent and determined in their pursuit of their aims, which are focused on school and community safety.

I recognize that there are many paths to the desired aim of safety in our communities. However, I believe that we are united in a resolve to work toward safer schools for our nation's children, as well as in our desire to have safer communities. What I appreciate about these young people is their unwillingness to be silenced. They have found their voices and they are speaking out.

While I have marveled and appreciated the resolve of these youth, I remain perplexed by the inability of our churches to get our messages out. Read more.

Prayer List

Week	Church
Apr. 1	Genesee Baptist Church
Apr. 8	United Church of Granville
Apr. 15	Greece Baptist Church
Apr. 22	The Historic Parsells Church
Apr. 29	University Baptist Church, MN

March 24 - Family Renaissance Festival

The Clover Center

(The Baptist Temple)

1101 Clover Street, Brighton

Sat. from 4:30 - 7 p.m.

Interactive, informative, kids' activities and games, food from the era, and more! (585) 319-9807

Flapjack Saturday Community Fundraiser

First Baptist Church of Penfield

1862 Penfield Road

Sat. April 21, 8 to 10 am

All proceeds will go directly to support the Shepherd Home, a

two-bed comfort care facility in Penfield, that provides hospice care to the terminally ill in a way that cherishes the dignity of each individual in their last weeks of life. R ead more .