by The Rev. J.C. Austin | Dec 24, 2023
I don’t know about you, but for me, decorating for Christmas always requires a fundamental reassessment of how my home is furnished. It’s not like there is open space year-round that is big enough to plant a literal tree in it for a month. No, I have to move a side...
by The Rev. J.C. Austin | Dec 23, 2023
A MESSAGE FROM THE REV. J.C. AUSTIN: A VERY SPECIAL SUNDAY Christmas is almost here! The busyness of the season is in full swing, I know, and that is certainly the case here at First Pres over the next few days. But in the midst of that busyness, I hope that you will...
by The Rev. J.C. Austin | Dec 15, 2023
A MESSAGE FROM THE REV. J.C. AUSTIN: A BUSY AND FRUITFUL SEASON A lot is happening at First Pres in the next week! First, a reminder about this Sunday. The Rev. Ruth Santana-Grace, former associate pastor here and current Co-Moderator of the General Assembly of the...
by The Rev. J.C. Austin | Dec 10, 2023
If you’re looking up places to stay for vacation on Airbnb or the like, there are certain descriptive words that are important to understand. For example: to the novice, an apartment described as “cozy” conjures up images of a warmly decorated living room with a...
by The Rev. J.C. Austin | Dec 8, 2023
A MESSAGE FROM THE REV. J.C. AUSTIN: A SPECIAL VISITOR It’s my privilege and pleasure to announce that the Co-Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA) has accepted my invitation to preach in worship at First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem...
