Friday, July 22, 2022 Newsletter
SUNDAY SERVICE
IN-PERSON AND ONLINE VIA FACEBOOK LIVE:
10:00 a.m. Summer Worship in the Sanctuary
(* also available on our website and via phone)
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A MESSAGE FROM THE FPCB COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE: #AnActiveFaith
Greetings friends,
We’re using this space today to share information about a new resource available to our church community and friends.
Drawing inspiration from our core value, “An Active Faith,” we are using our website to share volunteer opportunities that are available to support our church and its ministries, as well as in the greater community.
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At a time when many of us are concerned about “Real Life” and its impact on ourselves and our neighbors, we wonder what we can do to make a difference.
The page on our website will provide a list of opportunities for anyone who can make the time to volunteer. Remember, it is often the 'small things' that can make the biggest difference.
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NOTE: Some of these volunteer gigs are one-time, while others are a longer commitment. Some are things you can do from home (administrative type of work or make phone calls, for example) and for others, you will need to travel to a specific site. So don’t count yourself out, if you have limited time or it’s hard for you to travel.
This website listing is definitely a work in progress! We invite you to share other opportunities you are familiar with (send the details to info@fpc-bethlehem.org), and to check back often as we update it
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We also hope you’ll share your volunteer experiences with us – either by sending a photo and/or a short write-up about how you are helping others (also to info@fpc-bethlehem.org). Please send items you are willing to have shared in our newsletter, on our website, and on our Facebook page.
Thank you for considering these opportunities to ‘raise your hand’ and show your faith in action. We appreciate and are proud of your assistance to make this a lively, thriving resource for our community!
Gratefully,
Carol Burns
Communications Manager
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FOR THIS SUNDAY
Click the link to read the verses
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- This week’s sermon: Marital Counseling by
The Rev. Dr. Alexandra M. Hendrickson
- 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
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FOR SUNDAY MORNING: UPDATES!
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The Building Reopening Task Force has issued a new guideline: they encourage that people wear masks, especially if they are in a high risk category, as an additional precaution to protect themselves and others.
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Child care will be available from 9:45-11:30 a.m. on Sunday mornings; please ask an usher for directions.
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We offer nametags for folks to wear – these are for everyone! You can pick up as you enter the worship space; please clearly PRINT your first name.
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Join us after Sunday worship…
Our popular “Lemonade on the Lawn” social time is offered after our 10 a.m. Summer Worship service. Stop by the front lawn for a cool drink, snack, and fellowship.
We’ll head into the North Link in case of bad weather.
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NOTE: If you are bringing baked goods to share, please put them in the cart in the North Link – the main kitchen is not available.
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WE WELCOME…
The Rev. Dr. Alexandra M. Hendrickson, returning to our pulpit as guest preacher. She is joined by The Rev. Cynthia Simmons, Parish Associate, in leading worship on Sunday.
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The Rev. Dr. Hendrickson serves as chaplain and director of religious and spiritual life at Lafayette College. Before beginning her ministry at Lafayette in 2012, she served congregations in Pennsylvania, Illinois, Arizona, and Kentucky.
She and her husband, Brett, met while students at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary. They have three teenagers and live in Easton with two cats (Kevin and Karl) and a dog (Jimmie.)
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While in seminary, the Hendricksons worked with another clergy couple who were close friends with Cindy and Steve Simmons - the PCUSA world is a small one! |
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On Sunday, August 7 following Summer Worship, we’ll gather for our final Table Talk of the summer. Please join us for a Baby Shower to celebrate the new addition that Mursal and Baz will welcome to their family in just a couple of months!
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Baz, Mursal, Taib, and Bahar will join us for food, games, and gifts. If you’d like to purchase something they need, we’ve helped them make a registry at Target.
You can also find and print the registry in any Target store at the kiosk by Guest Services. You’ll need to search for the baby registry under the name Mursal Wardak, and let them know upon check out that it's for her registry. They can scan the barcode on the printed copy when you check out. (Or you can email Lindsey at lclifton@fpc-bethlehem.org to let her know what you purchased, and she can mark it off the registry list.)
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If you’d like an option that’s quick and easy, gift cards to Target or Walmart would be greatly appreciated. If you’re unable to attend, feel free to mail or drop off any gifts or gift cards labeled for Mursal & Family (or with Lindsey’s name), and we’ll make sure they get to the event.
Finally, if you’re willing to help with food, setup, or clean-up, please email Lindsey to be put on the volunteer email list, and someone will be in touch by the end of July.
We look forward to a fun, meaningful celebration with our whole congregation on August 7!
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SHHH… IT’S A SECRET!
If you are so inclined: we are proposing a card shower for Emy Cliff, who will celebrate her 100th birthday on Saturday, July 30.
You can send to her at
Briarholme 207
Kirkland Village
Bethlehem, PA 18017
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The flowers in the Chancel this Sunday are in Emy’s honor. |
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LOOKING FOR SUNDAY MORNING HELP |
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We are looking for a couple of 'on call' volunteers to assist us in providing child care on Sunday mornings. The hours are 9:45-11:30 a.m., or until the last child leaves. There are always two workers present. These are sub positions, in case our regular staff is unable to work.
Volunteers need to be at least 16 years old, and will need to get their clearances, for which there is no cost. You will get the assistance you need to complete them.
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UPDATED: 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. We contact the hospitals on weekdays to get that information. If you enter the hospital on Friday-Sunday, you can contact Phil Fair at prayer@fpc-bethlehem.org to keep us up to date.
PRAYER REQUESTS...
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Send us your news and photos to share:
**Deadline for next week's newsletter is
WEDNESDAY at noon**
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THIS SUNDAY
- 9:45 – 11:30 a.m.: Child Care (ask ushers to direct you)
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10 a.m.: Summer Worship Service, in-person in the Sanctuary AND livestream on Facebook Live and our website; below, to join us online
- 11 a.m.: Lemonade on the Lawn, front of building (west side)
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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 Summer Worship 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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TUESDAYS, NEW TIME! 10 a.m.-1 p.m.: Crafters, Room 408 (everyone welcome)
WEDNESDAYS: 7 p.m. - Overcomer’s Outreach Christian 12 Step Recovery Group weekly meeting, via Zoom (Meeting # 380 435 9056 / Password: overcomer)
CHURCH OFFICE AND BUILDING INFO:
Regular office hours are Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. The South entrance will be open during these hours, and on Sunday mornings.
Many of the office staff are continuing to work 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
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