by The Rev. Lindsey Altvater Clifton | Feb 10, 2023
A MESSAGE FROM THE REV. LINDSEY ALTVATER CLIFTON: EXPLORING THE OPPORTUNITIES Dear ones, I sincerely believe that the Spirit is stirring up something powerful in our midst… not just at FPCB, but in Bethlehem and the Lehigh Valley. This week, the City of Bethlehem...
by The Rev. Lindsey Altvater Clifton | Feb 5, 2023
‘Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry and gave you food or thirsty and gave you something to drink? And when was it that we saw you a stranger and welcomed you or naked and gave you clothing? And when was it that we saw you sick or in prison and visited you?’...
by The Rev. Lindsey Altvater Clifton | Feb 3, 2023
A MESSAGE FROM THE REV. LINDSEY ALTVATER CLIFTON: Focusing on Missional Identity and Community Impact Friends, I left Sunday’s Annual Meeting for members with a great deal of hope about the opportunities ahead for our congregation as we focus on a missional identity...
by The Rev. Lindsey Altvater Clifton | Oct 9, 2022
This week’s headlines were much like any other’s—filled with news that can make us feel helpless: The devastation and rising death toll from Hurricane Ian—the deadliest in the United States since Hurricane Katrina. The continuing war between Russia and Ukraine –...
by The Rev. Lindsey Altvater Clifton | Sep 3, 2022
A MESSAGE FROM THE REV. LINDSEY ALTVATER CLIFTON: Connecting the Dots Somehow it’s the start of September! In the heat of summer’s days, time can feel like it’s moving awfully slow, but here we are… already on the cusp of fall. As I’ve mentioned previously, the...
