To the Editor:

On Sunday, July 3, Altamont Reformed Church will once again welcome a special guest speaker who works in a school in a small country in the Middle East. We would like to extend an invitation to anyone in the wider Altamont community to join us that day to learn about his work at the school, Islam, and life in the Middle East. (Note, due to the sensitive area in the world in which he works, we will not publicize his name or the country in which he works).

The school, which was founded in 1899 as the first Western-style school in that country, is a private, non-profit institution with over 600 students in kindergarten through grade 12.  The administration, faculty, and staff come from a variety of backgrounds, as do the students, making for a multicultural mix of Christian and Muslim, Eastern and Western, citizens of the country in which the school is located as well as expatriates.

Our guest will speak during the 9:30 a.m. worship service, which will be followed by an opportunity for further conversation at a light brunch and fellowship time hosted by the ARC Benevolence Committee.  The brunch will begin at 10:45 a.m. and will end at noon. There is no charge to attend this event. The church is located at 129 Lincoln Ave. and is accessible to people with handicaps.

For more information, call the church office at (518) 861-8711.

Kitt Jackson, chairwoman

ARC Benevolence Committee