Pictou County retreat to hold open house
Smith House, a Pictou County place that serves as a retreat and rest centre year-round for the leadership of all denominations of the church, is holding an open house Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m.
Opened in 2009, Smith House is at 3581 Shore Rd. on Highway 245, adjacent to the Camp Geddie property near Merigomish. Camp Geddie is owned and operated by the Atlantic provinces synod of the Presbyterian Church in Canada.
Smith House is intended to be a place where lay people or clergy can go to be refreshed and renewed, for the price of a donation to the operation of the house.
It offers high-speed Internet, a full kitchen, a living room, a study, two bedrooms and a newly renovated bathroom.
Booking information and photos of the house can be found on the Camp Geddie website at www.campgeddie.ca, or phone Audrey at 924-2330.
Prison, food bank service recognized
The North Preston Outreach Ministry Society will recognize and honour those who serve in prison ministry and the food bank ministry in Westphal, Lake Major and the Ross Road and Preston areas next Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. at the North Preston Community Centre.
There will be spirituals and testimony-sharing from Rocky Riley, Donald Riley, Terry Glasgow, Dr. Joyce Ross and others. The keynote speaker is Rev. Joyce Rock-Depeza.
The society will hand out certificates, prizes and gifts, and there will be a potluck meal. Bring your Bible.
For information, phone Delorise Simmonds, 434-4889; Wynola Fraser, 434-7993; Jean Simmonds, 435-4303; Viola Cain, 434-3414 or Pastor Morton Simmonds at 434-3889 or email mortonsimmonds@gmail.com.
