by The Rev. J.C. Austin | Jan 27, 2024
A MESSAGE FROM THE REV. J.C. AUSTIN: YOUR ATTENTION IS NEEDED Friends, I have some special and exciting news for you about our Annual Meeting of the Congregation and Corporation of First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem, which is happening immediately following the...
by The Rev. J.C. Austin | Jan 19, 2024
A MESSAGE FROM THE REV. J.C. AUSTIN: ANSWERING THE CALL In two weeks, on January 28, immediately following a Combined Worship service at 10 a.m., we will be having our Annual Meeting of the Congregation and Corporation of First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem. It...
by The Rev. J.C. Austin | Jan 12, 2024
A MESSAGE FROM THE REV. J.C. AUSTIN: THE NEXT STEP OF THIS JOURNEY Friends, as we enter the new year, I am very excited about the opportunities that are before us as a congregation! Specifically, I am delighted that our efforts at the strategic redevelopment of our...
by The Rev. J.C. Austin | Jan 5, 2024
A MESSAGE FROM THE REV. J.C. AUSTIN: RISE AND SHINE This Sunday, we will be celebrating Epiphany Sunday. As I have said before, Epiphany is often an afterthought of the Christian calendar in the United States, since observance of the season of Christmas is largely...
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...
