by Rev. Lindsey Altvater Clifton | Jan 10, 2025
A MESSAGE FROM REV. LINDSEY ALTVATER CLIFTON: BE THE CHURCH TOGETHER Hi all, Despite the cold and snow, it’s good to be back in Bethlehem and getting into the swing of church things again! As we get our bearings in the New Year, there are several upcoming programs to...
by Rev. Dr. Stephen Simmons | Jan 4, 2025
A MESSAGE FROM REV. DR. STEPHEN SIMMONS: SEEING IN DEPTH If you are of a certain age, you may remember a great little toy called the Viewmaster, which played weird binocular tricks with your eyes. Pop in a slide, and you were suddenly seeing the Grand Canyon or...
by Rev. Lindsey Altvater Clifton | Dec 20, 2024
A MESSAGE FROM REV. LINDSEY ALTVATER CLIFTON: LOOKING AHEAD Greetings, all! Ready or not, we’re coming down the home stretch of our Advent journey. Sunday morning, we’ll gather to hear one final set of Words for the Beginning: Hope is Worth the Risk – then on...
by Rev. Lindsey Altvater Clifton | Dec 13, 2024
A MESSAGE FROM REV. LINDSEY ALTVATER CLIFTON: SPECIAL POETRY AND PRAYERS Dear ones, Many of you said that you appreciated a slightly different form of proclamation this past Sunday, which I was glad to hear! I’m always grateful for this congregation’s willingness to...
by Rev. Lindsey Altvater Clifton | Dec 6, 2024
A MESSAGE FROM REV. LINDSEY ALTVATER CLIFTON: FOR THE SAKE OF PEACE Greetings, friends! For those who asked for last Sunday’s breath prayer, here you go: INHALE: In you, O God,EXHALE: I find my worth. This Sunday, we continue our Advent journey and light the candle of...
by Rev. Lindsey Altvater Clifton | Nov 27, 2024
A MESSAGE FROM REV. LINDSEY ALTVATER CLIFTON: A SACRED NEW CHAPTER Dear ones, I hope you and yours have a lovely celebration of gratitude and time for meaningful connection this Thanksgiving! We are turning the corner into Advent, and Christmas will be here before we...
