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The congregation of First Presby- terian Church in North Pelham, Ont., recognized and thanked Roger and Nancy Miller for their years of dedicated service to the congrega- tion. Roger Miller served as Clerk of Session for 15 years, and Nancy Miller served as treasurer for over 20 years. Both recently retired from their roles. A special presentation was made during the worship service to recognize their contributions.
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Richmond Hill Presbyterian Church in Richmond Hill, Ont., was honoured to receive pulpit falls as a legacy gift from St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Belleville, Ont. A dedication service was held on Sunday, Feb. 12. Pictured (left to right) are RHPC Clerk of Session Susan Falla-Johnson, the Rev. Robert Hayashi and Beth Stanbury, elder and chair of the Worship & Music Committee and Stewardship Committee.
The Presbytery of Hamilton recently donated $42,000 to support Norfolk Haldimand Community Hospice. The hospice provides services like palliative care education, family and caregiver support, and bereavement programs. The hospice was recommended as a recipient for the donation by the congre- gation of the former Knox Presbyterian Church in Port Dover, Ont. Pictured are the Rev. Lois Whitwell (left) and the Rev. Janice Doyle (right), with Tracey Webster from Norfolk Haldimand Community Hospice (centre). PHOTO CREDIT: ANITA PRIESTLY.
First Presbyterian Church in Pictou, N.S., recently celebrated its 237th Anni- versary. A time of fellow- ship followed the service, with the anniversary cake being cut by guest speaker the Rev. Barbara Fother- ingham, the Rev. Susan Smith, Interim Moderator and Vicki Campbell, the Co-Clerk of Session, pic- tured here. First Church will be taking part in cel- ebrations later in the year honouring the arrival of settlers on the ship Hector from Scotland to Pictou, “The Birthplace of New Scotland,” 250 years ago.
The Women’s Missionary Society at Knox Presbyterian Church in Tiverton, Ont., held a special 125th anniversary service on May 28 with guest speaker Carol Mackowski of St. Andrew’s WMS in Owen Sound. Carol spoke of the his- tory of Knox’s WMS and their many years of service to support the mission work of the PCC. Pictured left to right are members Linda Blackett, Gerda Roppel, Rosemary Grover, speaker Carol Mackowski, Islay Eby and Eleanor Thompson.
On June 25, a joint service
was held at Little Narrows
Presbyterian Church with
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian
Church in Whycocomagh,
N.S., to celebrate Camp Mac-
Leod, the Presbyterian camp
on the beautiful Mira River
in Albert Bridge. The materi-
als on the table represented
the bonfire (a space heater)
and items that connect us
to camp. Everyone gathered
around the “bonfire” in the church and sang “Kum Bah Yah” to conclude the service. The congregations have provided much needed food and financial support for Camp MacLeod.
King Presbyterian Church in New Minas, N.S., held two “Geddie Spaghetti” lunches following worship on June 11 and 25. A total of $1,035, raised through free-will donations, was donated to help with Camp Geddie’s operational expenses. The photos were taken at the June 11 event.
On July 1, 2023, the pastoral charge of Rockway and First Presbyterian Church in North Pelham, Ont., was excited to welcome their new minis- ter, the Rev. Jacob ( Ju-Hang) Lee.