For Families

Now recruiting for the 2012 FPC Softball season! 
Come out and join a fun, competitive, co-ed, multi-church, Christ-centered softball league and get to know some more folks from our FPC family and the Lehigh Valley.  This is the fourth season for the three FPC teams, and we're looking for an FPC 3-peat for the championship!  Signups are January through March, with practices starting in April. The season runs late April through July. Players of all ages and abilities are welcome. All games are played at 6:30 p.m. at the Hanover Township Community Center. There is typically one game per week on Mon., Tues or Thurs. (occasionally two games per week). Please This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to sign up or for more info. 

EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR

Thanksgiving Day Celebration
You are invited to join us at 10 a.m. for a festive worship service of praise and thanksgiving on this day that Americans set aside to offer thanks to our Lord. Music will be offered by all five choirs and special guests, The Philadelphia Brass. Members of our church will also share their reasons for giving thanks. Rev. Dr. Alf Halvorson will preach.

Following worship, you are invited to Thanksgiving dinner in Fellowship Hall. This annual holiday meal at FPC provides fellowship to many members of our church family. To make reservations for dinner, please call 610-317-6162, ext. 321, or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

All guests who are able are asked to bring a dessert. If you would like to make a contribution to this Thanksgiving fellowship, we are in need of turkeys and would welcome monetary donations as well. We graciously ask for volunteers to help with cleanup from noon to 3 p.m.

Christmas Eve Family service
Join us for our 4 p.m. Christmas Eve Family service. This year, child(ren) are invited to dress up as an angel, a shepherd or a wiseperson. Each costume will have a part to play in the service—no rehearsal needed! Just wear a halo, cloth and band around your head, or a crown to be a part of the Christmas story. Click here to see the full list of our Christmas Eve worship services

Kirk Camp
Every June families gather for a week in Keene, NH to explore their faith and draw closer to God, creation and one another. Meet other families in worship, at meals, on the beach, playing games,and lots of recreational fun. Contact the church at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Annual Picnic As summer ends in September, we gather together for food, fellowship and fun during an old-fashioned church picnic. We grill hamburgers and hot dogs, share the best of our homemade recipes, and all ages play games under the shade of our front lawn. This is also a wonderful time to catch up on summer news. For information or to volunteer, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  

   Camp Brainerd Families spend a weekend making renovations and repairs at Camp Brainerd. Fun and fellowship while serving our children's summer camp for Lehigh Presbytery. Worship, recreation, building, painting, planting, as well as a children's programs encompass this weekend. Contact the church at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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The Family of

First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem

invites you to join us as we celebrate the seventh annual

Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday, November 26, 2009

at noon in Fellowship Hall

Please call (610) 317-6162 ext 321 to make reservations.

All guests, who are able, are asked to bring a dessert to share.

We are in need of turkeys and would welcome any and all donations towards the dinner.

We graciously ask for volunteers to help with clean up from noon to about 3pm.