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...

Pastor’s Message: 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...

Pastor’s Message: 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...