Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Celebrating our Lenten Challenge

We are heartened by the response to the Discipleship Committee's "Lenten Challenge" - rather than to give up something, that we "add" to our lives. Specifically with adding more kindness to our daily rounds.

At the end of Lent we will be sharing all of your contributions - of kindnesses given and received - to a 'virtual bulletin board' on our website. So please keep them coming! You can email words and/or images to info@fpc-bethlehem.org (your contribution can be anonymous, just let us know that).

Here's a sampling... we hope there's some inspiration here for you!
Hopefully you have heard us request the names of folks who might like to receive a friendly greeting in their mailbox!

This is Lizzie Arrington - she and her mom Kate have taken on this important ministry, year round. Lizzie shows off some of her artwork; each greeting includes original creations from this talented artist.

If you know someone who would like to hear from Lizzie, contact us at
info@fpc-bethlehem.org with their name and mailing address.
One church member shared these intentional acts she has taken on:

  • sent an encouraging email each day to a family or friend
  • bought something for myself that I instead gave to someone else that I know likes it too
  • donated to a local Lehigh Valley organization that is outside my usual charitable gift-giving
We're betting many folks were the givers - and receivers - of the kindness of shoveling walks and driveways! These past few weeks have given plenty of opportunities for this welcome act.

This is a photo Leslie Pohl shared, that shows just some of the sidewalk she shoveled for a lucky neighbor.
We have several members and friends who support Meals on Wheels of the Greater Lehigh Valley on a weekly basis.

Bob Hunsicker and Jeanne Hunsicker shared this photo, from a recent round of deliveries to folks who are limited in getting out to shop and in cooking their meals.
Another church member shared this story:

We received a gift of cookies from Aladdin, the Egyptian imam who runs by our house daily and stops to talk if we're outside. He always asks about my neighbor next door, and in good weather, stops to speak with her, too.

This member also scrubbed her mother-in-law's shower. Wow!
We look forward to hearing from you!
** REMINDER **

FAMILY VIRTUAL GAME NIGHT: THIS FRIDAY NIGHT!
We had a great time - and a nice crowd of all ages - the last time we gathered for a Family Game Night!

So the Congregational Life Committee has scheduled another one for this Friday, March 5 at 7 p.m. – on Zoom.
We’ll play Scattergories, which is a fun-for-all-ages game in which you choose items to go in specified categories – easy for everyone to do (“name a fruit that starts with the letter ‘L’”). Each player should have paper and something to write with.

To join us on Zoom: bit.ly/3bBuSBW / Member ID: 885 9291 7782

To join via phone (audio only): Call 929-205-6099; when prompted enter the Meeting ID: 885 9291 7782 followed by the # key. You will be asked for the participant ID – simply press the # key again.