First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem - PCUSA

10/18/2026

Welcome to our service – we are glad to have you join us! Please use the comments to let us know you’re here. IF YOU ARE NEW TO OUR WORSHIP SERVICE: Thank you for joining us in virtual worship today - we hope that our messages and music resonate with you. We're interested to know who we are reaching with this new way of worshiping, so please let us know a little bit about you on this short online form: https: bit.ly/3Om1QJ8

10/17/2026

Yesterday was - and we consider the ways we as a congregation support feeding our community:

- advocate for legislative change through Bread for the World

- support tomorrow's annual Bethlehem Area CROP Walk by walking and donating (bit.ly/4jnmIBm)

- participate in monthly food drives like the Summer Harvest Food Drive and , coming on Saturday, Nov. 14

- organizational, founding member-owner of the Bethlehem Co-op Market

- provide space for the CommUNITY garden that grows food for local food banks

- serve as a location for Meals on Wheels Greater Lehigh Valley volunteers to pick up meals

- provide volunteer and financial support for community partners like New Bethany and Bethlehem Emergency Sheltering

And more - with much more to do.

10/14/2026

**TRAVEL ADVISORY** for the weekend -

These route closures will not directly affect our Sunday schedule, nor Sunday's CROP Walk - but you'll want to plan ahead before heading out on Saturday or Sunday mornings!

10/14/2026

LAST HOURS - closing begins at 5 pm on Thursday - still many great deals!

LINK to the online auction: https://bit.ly/4dw1UnE

There are things you probably wouldn't expect to see: Hummel & Goebel figurines, silverplate items, a band saw - and plenty you'll expect - living room and office furniture, audio and staging equipment, workshop equipment, glassware, room dividers, grill, shed, and LOTS of artwork. And much more!

Help us spread the word by sharing this post - add your comment to the top of it and it will go farther!

Thank you to Richard L Dotta Auction Company Inc for their help in this big undertaking!

10/11/2026

Welcome to our service – we are glad to have you join us! Please use the comments to let us know you’re here. IF YOU ARE NEW TO OUR WORSHIP SERVICE: Thank you for joining us in virtual worship today - we hope that our messages and music resonate with you. We're interested to know who we are reaching with this new way of worshiping, so please let us know a little bit about you on this short online form: https: bit.ly/3Om1QJ8

10/10/2026

We have a LOT of items in our online auction - we encourage you to pour yourself a beverage to peruse the catalog:

LINK: https://bit.ly/4dw1UnE

There are things you probably wouldn't expect to see: Hummel & Goebel figurines, silverplate items, a band saw - and plenty you'll expect - living room and office furniture, audio and staging equipment, workshop equipment, glassware, room dividers, grill, shed, and LOTS of artwork. And much more!

Help us spread the word by sharing this post - add your comment to the top of it and it will go farther!

Thank you to Richard L Dotta Auction Company Inc for their help in this big undertaking!

10/07/2026

Ahead of vacating our building at 2344 Center St., Bethlehem (to temporarily relocate), First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem has partnered with Richard L Dotta Auction Company Inc, to offer an online auction.

https://dottaauction.hibid.com/ - scroll to "First Presbyterian Church"

The auction will be open through Thursday, Oct. 15 at 5 p.m. and features:

art
Hummel & Goebel figurines
instruments
audio equipment
office furniture
living room furniture
church items (choir robes, communion items)
workshop equipment
outdoor equipment (grill, shed, etc.)
lockers and storage equipment
portable stages and risers
silverplate items and glassware
miscellaneous lots

Pick-up will be at the church building on Friday, Oct. 16 and Saturday, Oct. 17; shipping by arrangement.

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10/04/2026

Welcome to our service – we are glad to have you join us! Please use the comments to let us know you’re here. IF YOU ARE NEW TO OUR WORSHIP SERVICE: Thank you for joining us in virtual worship today - we hope that our messages and music resonate with you. We're interested to know who we are reaching with this new way of worshiping, so please let us know a little bit about you on this short online form: https: bit.ly/3Om1QJ8

10/02/2026

Tune in to get all the details of the upcoming Bethlehem Area CROP Walk, coming on Sunday, Oct. 18. Enjoy this conversation on WDIY 88.1 FM.

Walking and/or donating, you can support these efforts to !

How can a walk help fight hunger both here at home and around the world?

John Pearce talks with Rev. Dianne Kareha and Rev. Steve Simmons about the CROP Hunger Walks coming to Allentown and Bethlehem on Sunday, October 18, and the many ways the community can get involved.

They also share how the annual fundraiser supports hunger relief locally and worldwide, along with stories of neighbors coming together for a common cause.

Listen to the latest Perspectives at WDIY.org.