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. 17, 2025

A MESSAGE FROM REV. DR. STEPHEN SIMMONS: NOURISHING OUR FUTURE With the new year, the inauguration of a new President on Monday, and a new Congress, we can anticipate significant changes in Washington, DC; but some things will be the same. Hunger in our country...

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 Message: Jan. 3, 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...

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...