Pastor’s Message: Feb. 14, 2025

A MESSAGE FROM REV. LINDSEY ALTVATER CLIFTON: SUPPORTING OUR NEIGHBORS Greetings, dear ones! We received conflicting reports from our regional groundhog “meteorologists” last week:  Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, but Staten Island Chuck did not.  This week’s active...

Pastor’s Message: Jan. 31, 2025

A MESSAGE FROM REV. LINDSEY ALTVATER CLIFTON: STAFFING AND SCHEDULE UPDATES Greetings, dear ones, Somehow, we’re already nearly at the beginning of February! The Transitional Pastor Search Team continues their important work meeting with prospective candidates and...

Pastor’s Message: Jan. 24, 2025

A MESSAGE FROM REV. LINDSEY ALTVATER CLIFTON: TIME FOR REFLECTION Dear ones, Much gratitude for your flexibility last Sunday as we gathered online for worship instead of in-person!  Even with careful attention to local forecasters, it was difficult to know when the...

Pastor’s Message: 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...

Pastor’s Message: 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...