Archive of Pastor Messages
Pastor’s Message: Sept. 17, 2021
A MESSAGE FROM THE REV. J.C. AUSTIN: EMBODYING THE MEANING OF ‘CARE’ The English word “care” has deep roots in multiple languages all the way back to Latin, but all of them hold the same two basic meanings. The first relates to burdens, difficulties, griefs, or...
Pastor’s Message: Sept. 10, 2021
A MESSAGE FROM THE REV. J.C. AUSTIN: Discerning a Call As you know - and hopefully are planning to be a part of - we are installing Lindsey Alvater Clifton as our Associate Pastor for Formation and Justice this Sunday at 3 p.m. in the Sanctuary! While I’m eagerly...
Pastor’s Message: Sept. 3, 2021
MESSAGE FROM THE REV. J.C. AUSTIN: Transforming our Congregation This week is the last week of our Summer Sermon Series, “A Good Word.” It has been a joy to walk through these weeks with you, taking up the words that you yourselves suggested at the beginning of the...
News
Installation service planned
You are invited to the installation of The Rev. Lindsey Altvater Clifton as Associate Pastor of Formation & Justice at First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem. It is co-hosted by the Lehigh Presbytery. The service will be held on Sunday, September 12 at 3 p.m. in...
Inquirers’ Seminar coming in September
We are excited to announce a two-part Inquirers’ Seminar, as part of our ministries of engagement and faith formation here at First Presbyterian. The seminar will be in two parts: an in-person session on Sunday, September 19 from 1:00-4:00 p.m., with a Zoom follow-up...
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Senior Pastor/Head of Staff: The Rev. J.C. Austin
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