Friday, December 31, 2021 Newsletter
COMMUNION SUNDAY SERVICE
FOR SUNDAY, JANUARY 2:
IN-PERSON AND ONLINE VIA FACEBOOK LIVE
9:00 a.m.: CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP SERVICE
11:15 a.m.: TRADITIONAL WORSHIP SERVICE*
(* also available on our website and via phone)
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IMPORTANT UPDATES:
- This email includes the bulletin for this Sunday’s Contemporary (9 a.m.) and Traditional (11:15 a.m.) worship services. It is Communion Sunday.
- It also includes details about the Bethlehem Interfaith Group's "Prayers for the New Year" events - today and tomorrow.
- The next newsletter will be sent next Friday, January 7.
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Bethlehem Interfaith Group (BIG) invites you to "Prayers for the New Year" -
a live presentation on YouTube.
Members of BIG - representing different faith traditions - will share their prayers at:
You can also view the livestreams after they premiere at these times.
All are welcome!
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FOR THIS SUNDAY
Scripture lesson
Click the link to read the verses
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- This week’s sermon: Here It Is! by
The Rev. Dr. Stephen Simmons
- We post the video of each week’s
services and sermon text and audio
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TO DOWNLOAD AND PRINT on 8.5" x 11" paper for Sunday
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FOR SUNDAY’S IN-PERSON WORSHIP:
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Everyone over the age of 2 is required to properly wear a mask covering the nose and mouth.
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Please maintain a minimum of a 3 foot distance between household groups/pods.
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Child care will be available from 8:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.; please ask an usher for directions to that space.
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We will offer nametags for folks to wear – these are for everyone! You can pick up as you enter the worship space; please clearly write your first name.
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SCHEDULE CHANGES
The church office, building and Preschool will reopen on Monday, January 3.
The church office's hours are Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Please call ahead if you need to see a specific staff person,
as we are still working remotely as much as possible.
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FELLOWSHIP & FORMATION HOUR RETURNS JANUARY 9
Our Fellowship & Formation Hour is offered between our two Sunday morning services, at 10 a.m. There are options for adults and kids, and all are welcome.
Neither class will meet this Sunday, January 2.
HEARTS N MINDS, our adult ed class, meets both in person and via Zoom (video as well as audio-only option).
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Beginning on Sunday, January 9, the class will discuss the book, The Case for the Psalms: Why They Are Essential, by N.T. Wright (2013, Harper One Imprint, ISBN 978-0-06-223050-8).
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IF YOU ARE HOSPITALIZED…
We would like to know when our members are entering the hospital. Please tell the hospital that your church ID is 724 and they will contact us. You can also contact Phil
PRAYER REQUESTS...
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Send us your news and photos to share:
**Deadline for the next week newsletter on Friday, January 7:
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5 at noon**
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Your likes / comments / shares help us spread the word about First Pres!
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CALENDAR
Monday, December 27 – Thursday, December 30: BUILDING, OFFICE AND PRESCHOOL CLOSED
Reopening on Monday, January 3
Sunday, January 2 – Communion Sunday
- 8:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.: Child Care (ask ushers to direct you)
- 9 a.m.: Contemporary Worship, in-person in the Kirk Center AND livestream on Facebook Live and our website
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NEW TIME! 11:15 a.m.: Traditional Worship Service, in-person in the Sanctuary AND livestream on Facebook Live and our website; see below, to join us online or via phone
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TO JOIN OUR LIVESTREAM WORSHIP SERVICES
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Visit our Facebook page and look for the post with our live feed
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If you don’t have a Facebook account, go to our website to view the service - click on the "Watch the Service" button
- Please check in with a comment so we know you’ve joined us!
- Captions will now be available on our livestream, for those who would like to use that feature
To watch a video – available after the services have aired: Visit our website archives
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IF YOU DO NOT HAVE INTERNET ACCESS: You can participate on your phone to listen to the Traditional service
To listen on the phone (audio only): Call 929-205-6099; when prompted enter the Meeting ID: 848 4170 9518, followed by the # key. You will be asked for the participant ID – press the # key again.
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WEDNESDAYS: 7 p.m. - Overcomer’s Outreach Christian 12 Step Recovery Group weekly meeting, via Zoom (Meeting # 380 435 9056 / Password: overcomer)
THURSDAYS: 7 p.m. – Chancel Choir rehearsal, Sanctuary
The church office and Preschool will be closed the week of December 27, reopening on Monday, January 3.
CHURCH OFFICE AND BUILDING INFO: Regular office hours resume January 3: Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Many of the office staff are working remotely for some of the time, so please make an appointment if you need to see someone specific. The answering service (610-778-7003) can take your urgent pastoral concerns, 24 hours a day.
CARE CONCERNS AND HOSPITAL VISITS: If members of the FPCB congregation are hospitalized and would welcome pastoral and hospital ministrant visitors and/or prayers, please contact: Phil Fair, Prayer Ministrant (prayer@fpc-bethlehem.org).
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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF BETHLEHEM |
First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem, 2344 Center Street, Bethlehem, PA 18017 610-867-5865 | info@fpc-bethlehem.org
Cristy Mette, Administrative Operations Manager: ext. 228;
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