Pastor’s Message: Aug. 20, 2021

Pastor’s Message: Aug. 20, 2021

A MESSAGE FROM THE REV. LINDSEY ALTVATER CLIFTON: New Beginnings Ahead Greetings, friends! In just four Sundays, on September 12, we’ll be kicking off our program year with the return of Faith Formation (what we have long called Sunday School) for our children, youth,...
The Favor of Your Company

The Favor of Your Company

Listen Last weekend I attended a concert at Musikfest. The band appearing was a band that played songs by Billy Joel.  I must say they were very good, and the concert was most enjoyable. We found seats close to the stage, and our seats gave us a bird’s eye view...
Pastor’s Message: Aug. 20, 2021

Pastor’s Message: Aug. 13, 2021

A MESSAGE FROM THE REV. LINDSEY ALTVATER CLIFTON:May Pride bring you joy and connection Greetings, friends! This weekend, our congregation will resume its tradition of celebrating Lehigh Valley Pride with a booth at the LGBTQ+ festival sponsored by the...
A Good Word: Attention

A Good Word: Attention

Listen By The Rev. J.C. Austin   “There’s a difference between hearing and listening.” That philosophical statement comes not from Jesus, nor Confucius, nor Will Rogers, nor Mark Twain; it comes from the early-90s movie, White Men Can’t Jump. The movie itself is...
Pastor’s Message: Aug. 6, 2021

Pastor’s Message: Aug. 6, 2021

A MESSAGE FROM THE REV. J.C. AUSTIN: A TREASURED MENTOR AND FRIENDThis has been a hard week for so many of us with the death of our beloved Pastor Emeritus, The Rev. Keith Brown. For decades, Keith was the pastor of this congregation and was renowned for the strength...