I Don’t Condone Violence, but I Understand: A Pastoral Statement on Recent Events

I don’t condone violence, but I understand. On November 5, 2019 over 75% of Rochester voters approved a referendum that established the Police Accountability Board (P.A.B.).  The P.A.B. could issue subpoenas, impose discipline on police officers based on a matrix, and recommend policies that would improve the Rochester Police Department.  After decades of mistreatment at […]

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Prayer, Music, and the Psalms

On Wednesday, April 15, 2020, Sister Nichole Roberson of the District of Columbia led our 7:00pm Bible Class on “Prayer, Music, and the Psalms.”  In this session Sister Roberson reminded us the Book of Psalms was the hymn book of the early church complete with music, prayer, and worship. After we explored psalms such as […]

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Shelter in a Time of Storm

On Tuesday, April 14, 2020, our own, Brother Thomas Davis, was the meditation speaker on the First Episcopal District Zoom Conference with our Bishop and Supervisor! Look at God! Please click the link below for Brother Davis’ meditation, “Shelter in a Time of Storm!” Shelter in a Time of Storm […]

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COVID 19 Resources

COVID-19 UPDATE: In accordance with the New York “State on P.A.U.S.E. (Policies to Assure the Safety of Everyone)”, Baber will not have in-person worship or other in-person activities until further notice.   Please find COVID-19 resources below: Resources Click the link below for a list of COVID resources for emotional support, child care, food, prescription delivery, utility assistance, education, […]

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Class Meeting Scriptures

Attached is a list of Scriptures that members shared have anchored and kept them sane since the arrival and spread of COVID-19. Our hope is these scriptures will provide sustenance, resilience, and hope to the entire church in this season as well. Meditate on them. Memorize them. Post them. Grow from them. Scriptures (Click this link […]

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