 April 22, 2018Rev. J.C. Austin “In the Name of Love” Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file |
| April 8, 2018 Rev. J.C. Austin “The Road From Emmaus” Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file |
| April 1, 2018 Rev. J.C. Austin “Playing the Fool” Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file |
| March 30, 2018 Rev. J.C. Austin Good Friday service recorded in entirety Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file |
| March 29, 2018 Rev. J.C. Austin “The Dirty Work” Maundy Thursday sermon Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file |
 March 18, 2018Rev. Sue Bennetch “We Wish to See Jesus” Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file |
| March 11, 2018 Rev. J.C. Austin “Belief Isn’t Enough” Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file |
| February 25, 2018 Rev. J.C. Austin Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file |
| February 18, 2018 Rev. J.C. Austin Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file |
| February 14, 2018 Rev. J.C. Austin Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file |
| February 11, 2018 Rev. J.C. Austin “Seen In A Different Light” Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file |
| February 4, 2018 Rev. J.C. Austin “Dig Deep or Fly High” Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file |
| January 28, 2018 Rev. J.C. Austin “On Good Authority” Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file |
| January 21, 2018 Rev. J.C. Austin “Leave It to the Amateurs” Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file |
| January 14, 2018 Rev. J.C. Austin “Come and See” Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file |
| January 7, 2018 Rev. J.C. Austin “Where to Begin” Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file |
| December 31, 2017 Rev. J.C. Austin “A Small Consolation” Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file |
| December 24, 2017 Candlelight Rev. J.C. Austin “What Are You Looking For?” Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file |
| December 24, 2017 Rev. J.C. Austin “The First ‘MISSION: Impossible'” Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file |
| December 17, 2017 Rev. J.C. Austin “Refracted Joy” Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file |
| December 10, 2017 Rev. J.C. Austin “Preparing for Peace” Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file Chancel Choir and soloist Brenna Grealish perform an arrangement of “Lo, How a Rose” and “The Rose” presented by Music Director David Macbeth. Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file |
| December 3, 2017 Rev. J.C. Austin “Are We There Yet?” Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file |
November 26, 2017 Rev. J.C. Austin “Who’s In Charge Here?” Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file |
 November 22, 2017Rev. Dr. Bill Hess “Were Not 10 Made Clean?” Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file |
| November 19, 2017 Rev. Dr. Bill Hess “Good News and Bad News” Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file |
 November 12, 2017Rev. Dr. Sally Brown “Mercy Without Borders” Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file |
| November 5, 2017 Rev. Dr. Bill Hess “They In Glory Shine” Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file |
| October 29, 2017 Rev. Dr. Bill Hess “The Church Reformed …” Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file |
| October 22, 2017 Rev. Dr. Bill Hess “An Indescribable Gift” Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file |
| October 15, 2017 Rev. Dr. Bill Hess “Didn’t They Ask Questions?” Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file |
| October 8, 2017 Rev. Dr. Bill Hess “Praise God For Deacons” Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file |
| October 1, 2017 Rev. Dr. Bill Hess “God Is Working In Us” Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file |
| September 24, 2017 LAITY SUNDAYAnthem (Chancel Choir, soloist Chet Brown, pianist Nathaniel Hawk, guitarist Max Hammel, bass player Matthew Hotchkis, “If I Got My Ticket Lord, Can I Ride?”), Old Testament reading by George Bickford (Exodus 16:2-15), testimony of faith witnesses David Macbeth and Judy Smullen, Hymn (Chancel Choir, soloist Chet Brown, congregation, pianist Nathaniel Hawk, “Amazing Grace”). Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file |
| September 17, 2017 Rev. Dr. Bill Hess “We Are The Lord’s!” Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file |
 September 10, 2017
Rev. Cynthia L. Simmons Technical difficulties prevented the creation of an audio recording of this sermon, however, the text of the sermon is available here. |
 September 3, 2017
Rev. Dr. Stephen Simmons Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file |
 August 27, 2017
Rev. Tim Marvil Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file |
 August 20, 2017Rev. Dr. Betsy Miller “You Will Be Witnesses” Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file |
 August 13, 2017Rev. Dr. Samuel R. Zeiser “Then There Came A Voice” Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file |
 August 6, 2017Rev. Dr. David DeRemer “Whispering the Lyrics!” Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file |
 July 30, 2017Rev. Douglas J. Friant “That Which Is Hidden” Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file |
 July 23, 2017Ellen Williams, MDiv “Unconditional” Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file |
| July 16, 2017 Ellen Williams, MDiv “You’re Not You When You’re Hungry” Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file |
| July 9, 2017 Ellen Williams, MDiv “Mount The Camels! Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file |
 June 25, 2017Rev. Dr. Harry Freebairn “The War Everyone Lost” Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file |
| June 11, 2017 Rev. Dr. Harry Freebairn “Praying for Humpty Dumpty” Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file |
| June 4, 2017 Rev. Dr. Harry Freebairn “Ordinary Christians” Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file |
| May 28, 2017 Rev. Dr. Bill Hess This Great Cloud of Witnesses” Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file |
| May 21, 2017 Rev. Dr. Bill Hess “His Song Is With Me” Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file |
| May 14, 2017 Rev. Dr. Bill Hess “What Is God Like?” Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file |
| May 7, 2017 LAITY SUNDAY Faith Witness Becky Gorton Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file |
| Faith Witness Jackie Byrnes Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file |
| Moment for Mission Kevin Kehoe Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file |
| April 30, 2017 Rev. Dr. Bill Hess “Raise the Rafters!” Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file |
| April 23, 2017 Rev. Dr. Bill Hess “Gone Fishing” Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file |
| April 16, 2017 Rev. Dr. Bill Hess “Christ Is Risen! He Is Risen Indeed!” Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file |
| April 14, 2017 Rev. Dr. Bill Hess Tenebrae Service for Good Friday (complete service) Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file |
| April 9, 2017 Rev. Dr. Bill Hess “Fickle Fan or Faithful Follower?” Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file |
| April 2, 2017 Rev. Dr. Bill Hess “The Cross is Summons to Serve” Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file |
| March 26, 2017 Rev. Dr. Bill Hess “The Cross is Salvation” Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file |
| March 19, 2017 Rev. Dr. Bill Hess “The Cross is a Window” Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file |
 March 12, 2017Rev. Dr. J. Herbert Nelson II “Fear Not!” Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file |
| March 5, 2017 Rev. Dr. Bill Hess “The Cross Is A Mirror” Technical difficulties prevented the creation of an audio recording of this sermon, however, the text of the sermon is available here. |
| March 1, 2017 Rev. Dr. Bill Hess “Temptation” Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file |
| February 26, 2017 Rev. Dr. Bill Hess “The Ultimate Intention” Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file |
 February 19, 2017Rev. Dr. Jack Haberer “What Is God Up To?” Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file |
| February 12, 2017 Rev. Dr. Bill Hess “But I Say To You” Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file |
| February 5, 2017 Rev. Dr. Bill Hess “The Super Goal” Click to play or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file |
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January 29, 2017 Rev. Dr. Stephen Simmons, as prepared by Rev. Cynthia L. Simmons Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file
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| January 22, 2017 Rev. Dr. Bill Hess “The Church’s One Foundation” Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file |
| January 15, 2017 Rev. Dr. Bill Hess “Strengthened to the End” Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file |
| January 8, 2017 Rev. Dr. Bill Hess “The Baptism of Jesus” Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file |
| January 1, 2017 Rev. Dr. Bill Hess “By Another Road” Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file |
| December 24, 2016 Rev. Dr. Bill Hess “And It Came To Pass?” Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file |
| December 18, 2016 Rev. Dr. Bill Hess “God Is With Us?” Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file |
 December 11, 2016Rev. Dr. Joyce Lieberman “What Did You Go Out To See?” Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file |
| December 4, 2016 Rev. Dr. Bill Hess “There is No Rock Like Our God” Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file |
| November 27, 2016 Rev. Dr. Bill Hess “Tis the Season of Wonder” Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file |
| November 23, 2016 Rev. Dr. Bill Hess “Thanks Be To God” Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file |
| November 13, 2016 Rev. Dr. Bill Hess “We Belong To God” Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file |
 November 6, 2016Rev. Keith Brown “The Cross and the Dove” Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file |
| October 30, 2016 Rev. Dr. Bill Hess “The Sermon on the Amount” Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file, or, Click here to read |
| October 23, 2016 Rev. Keith Brown “The Church as Life-saving Station” Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file |
| October 16, 2016 Rev. Dr. Bill Hess “Lord, Teach Us to Pray” Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file, or, Click here to read |
| October 9, 2016 Rev. Dr. Bill Hess “On Keeping Love Alive” Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file, or, Click here to read |
| October 2, 2016 Rev. Dr. Bill Hess “Searching for Love” Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file |
| September 25, 2016 Rev. Dr. Bill Hess “Silver and Gold Have I None” Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file |
| September 18, 2016 Rev. Dr. Bill Hess “Surprise! Surprise! Surprise!” Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file |
 September 11, 2016Rev. Anne Huey “The Party Wouldn’t Be Complete Without You” Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file |
| August 28, 2016 Rev. Cynthia L. Simmons “First Things First” Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file |
 August 21, 2016Rev. Ruth Faith Santana-Grace “Wilderness–Challenge and Promise” Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file |
| August 14, 2016 Rev. Cynthia Simmons “Prince of Peace?” Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file |
 August 7, 2016Sermon for Communion Sunday Rev. Dr. Brett Hendrickson “The True Gospel of Jesus” Technical difficulties prevented the recording of this sermon, Click here to read |
 July 31, 2016Rev. Keith Brown “Let God Love You” Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file |
 July 31, 2016Rev. Dr. Sally Brown “A Tribute to Greg Funfgeld” Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file |
 July 31, 2016“Celebrating Greg Funfgeld” Full Program Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file |
| July 24, 2016 Rev. Cynthia L. Simmons “The Gift of Prayer” Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file |
 July 17, 2016Rev. Dr. Jefferson (Jeff) Aiken, Jr. “God’s Surprises” Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file |
| July 10, 2016 Rev. Dr. Jefferson (Jeff) Aiken, Jr. “Chosen by the Mercy of God” Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file |
| July 3, 2016 Sermon for Communion Sunday Rev. Dr. Stephen Simmons “No Logos, Just Love” Click to play, or, right-click here and choose “save link as …” to download the mp3 file |
Covid Vaccination Clinic
The Bethlehem Health Bureau will be offering a Covid Vaccination Clinic in our church building. First Pres is not involved in any of the clinic operations. You must call the Health Bureau at 610-865-7083 for ALL QUESTIONS AND APPOINTMENT SCHEDULING. Please do not contact the church.
Rev. Lindsey Altvater Clifton accepts call
In a unanimous vote held on Sunday, January 10, the congregation of the First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem accepted a recommendation from its Associate Pastor Nominating Committee to call Rev. Lindsey Altvater Clifton as its first-ever Associate Pastor of Formation and Justice.
She will officially begin her responsibilities on March 1.
You can meet her in documents and a video here.
With many thanks to the APNC membership, who have been working on this initiative since April 2020: Kristen Benway (chair), Rich Gorton, George Mauntz, Don Robertson, Blaine Sheppard, Froy Thompson and Gail Watts.