"I am the Vine and you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit."
Monday, June 25, 2012
Bishop dedicates ultrasound
Knight Dean Hamingson speaking with Jann Armantrout and Bishop in background
The Knights of Columbus and the Diocese of Rochester recently purchased a portable ultrasound machine that will be housed at Embracing Options, a local pregnancy care center that is part of faith-based care provider His Branches, Inc. The machine was dedicated and blessed by Bishop Matthew H. Clark during a June 20 ceremony attended by diocesan life-issues coordinator Jann Armantrout, Knights Supreme Council member Arthur J. Harris, His Branches CEO Dr. William Morehouse and other local dignitaries.
Dr. Morehouse expressing gratitude on behalf of His Branches
This year's banquet program at Mario's Restaurant on May 24th was educational and inspiring from beginning to end. Thankfully Justin Ortiz, Executive Director and Producer at Generation News, graciously volunteered to document the event. Here are some clips from his video for you to be able enjoy the evening again if you attended or view for the first time to share our experience if you weren't able to be with us this year.
We start with Steve Hogan, Master of Ceremonies, introducing Dee Skelton who presented the ministry of Embracing Options and Doug Smith who presented Rochester Youth Outreach.
Doug and Cynthia Smith inspired us with special music, less than two weeks after getting married!
Dr. Morehouse presented an overview of how the ministries of His Branches work together with churches and other ministries to build God's Kingdom in Rochester, then introduced the evening's guest speaker, Rev. James. L. Cherry, Sr, Pastor of Aenon Baptist Church in Rochester.
Our evening reached its peak when Dr. Cherry inspired us with a personal testimony about how the ministries of His Branches had influenced his life and then exhorted us all to be wholeheartedly "on assignment" in God's Kingdom.
John Gramlich wrapped our banquet up with an engaging appeal, followed by an impassioned benediction by Pastor Sandra Felder.
Thanks to all who helped make our entire evening such a wonderful experience! We can hardly wait for next year's Banquet to come!
Name: His Branches, Inc. Location: Rochester, NY His Branches is a nonsectarian Christian community outreach that seeks to bring hope, healing and restoration to individuals, families, and entire neighborhoods. We are dedicated to the promotion and delivery of high quality medical, counseling, and collaborative services that bear witness to the real presence of the Kingdom of God and the transforming power of Jesus Christ by providing tangible solutions to the pervasive issues of social injustice and physical, spiritual, and social poverty in the Greater Rochester area.
