Neighborhood Church: Faith, Family-Style

Listen By The Rev. J.C. Austin   I have wanted my own backyard smoker for a long, long time, and last spring, I decided that I would finally get one. It took me awhile to find the right one, and then setting it up and getting it ready took some more time, and...

Pastor’s Message: Sept. 17, 2021

A MESSAGE FROM THE REV. J.C. AUSTIN: EMBODYING THE MEANING OF ‘CARE’ The English word “care” has deep roots in multiple languages all the way back to Latin, but all of them hold the same two basic meanings. The first relates to burdens, difficulties, griefs, or...
The Rev. Lindsey Altvater Clifton is installed

The Rev. Lindsey Altvater Clifton is installed

The installation of The Rev. Lindsey Altvater Clifton as Associate Pastor of Formation & Justice at First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem was held on Sunday, September 12 at a 3 p.m. service in the church’s Sanctuary. An outdoor reception followed the...
A Mustard Seed Church

A Mustard Seed Church

Listen By The Rev. Lindsey Altvater Clifton   Neighborhood Church: Transforming your Congregation into a Powerhouse for Mission.  That’s the name of the text we’re engaging for the next four Sundays as a part of a church-wide book read.  Between services during...
Pastor’s Message: Sept. 10, 2021

Pastor’s Message: Sept. 10, 2021

A MESSAGE FROM THE REV. J.C. AUSTIN: Discerning a Call As you know – and hopefully are planning to be a part of – we are installing Lindsey Alvater Clifton as our Associate Pastor for Formation and Justice this Sunday at 3 p.m. in the Sanctuary! While I’m...