Wrecking Buffalo: Public Br

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Construction Watch: Toronto

Things are looking up in Toronto. There are approximately 150 high-rise buildings under construction in Toronto, more...

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Rev. Drew: June 2011 Archives

City June 18, 2011 9:17 AM

Come and See: Art Show and Live Jazz at Lafayette Church

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A special art show, sponsored by Relevant Worship Ministries and Lafayette Church, will focus on four different under-appreciated artists, all of them local. It's an outgrowth of Lafayette's new Sunday night service, which is attracting creative people with its' original music and improvisational style.

Suzie Hoisington, the show's organizer has worked with these artists for quite some time, but none of them have had the opportunity to publicly present their work. It's part of the church's mission to connect to and celebrate people that the rest of the world might overlook.

This is a free event, with the doors opening at 5pm. There will be live Jazz on Sunday from 8-10pm, as well as light hors d'oeuvres and desserts.

City June 16, 2011 11:52 AM

Theological Thursdays: Senator Grisanti's Dilemma

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Tomorrow, when the State Senate votes on the Marriage Equality Bill, Buffalo's Mark Grisanti could make the difference between the bill, which would allow for same-sex marriage in New York State, passing or failing.

Grisanti, who had previously stated that he would vote against such a bill, has announced that he is now undecided. He has stated that he believes in the issue from a civil rights, standpoint, but has difficulty reconciling that with his Catholic beliefs.

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City June 9, 2011 5:10 PM

Theological Thursdays: Ideas for the Common Good

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This week is my first ever "guest post" at Theological Thursdays. As mentioned in the comments last week, I am happy to share this space with other leaders of local faith groups.

Today's poster is a new addition to Buffalo. Jeremy Hazelton is the Lead & Teaching Pastor for Village Church, a new
community of Faith in the Elmwood Village. Village Church will begin hosting weekly worship gatherings this fall. They are online at www.villagechurchbflo.com. Look here for a profile when the church "launches" this

City June 3, 2011 10:51 AM

Theoligical 'Thursdays': Pride Parade Past the Presbyterians

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This week, the Pride Parade, with its new route, assembles outside our church. As I considered what, if anything, the church should do, a good discussion developed on my facebook page.

Instead of my usual post, I invited one of the participants in that discussion, Kristen Becker, to have a longer conversation, which we will have posted for your listening pleasure momentarily.

The relationship between the church and the LBGT community has been a rocky one, to say the least. This Sunday is

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