The Lehigh Presbytery’s Executive Team strongly encourages all sessions to suspend public worship and all other gatherings until it is safe to meet together.
This does not mean we are “canceling church.” We cannot cancel church. The church we love, the Church of Jesus Christ, can be neither canceled nor closed, for it remains the church whether we are gathered or dispersed. We all know in our heads that the church is not just a building, but we must also behave as though we believe that in our hearts. The church is a community of faith with a mission to which we are called by God to serve together. Pull out your mission and values statements–that’s the church! By literally emptying our buildings we model deep trust in God’s ability to meet us where we are, regardless of location. In such a time as this, God may be calling us to serve in ways we never would have imagined.
Below is a list of Lehigh Presbytery congregations who are currently live-streaming their worship service. Feel free to join them!
College Hill Presbyterian Church (worship at 10:30 a.m.)
https://zoom.us/j/569896612 via zoom, just click the link.
or you can phone in 646-558-8656. Use the meeting ID 569 896 612. From your cell phone +19294362866, 569896612# Again, the meeting ID is 569 896 612.
East Stroudsburg Presbyterian Church (worship at 10:00 a.m.)
https://www.facebook.com/espresbyterian
Faith Presbyterian Church of Emmaus (worship at 10:00 a.m.)
on youtube at https://bit.ly/FPClive
bulletin for April 5, 2020
First Presbyterian Church of Allentown
worship at 10:00 a.m. in English
worship at 11:30 a.m. in Arabic language
worship at 12:30 p.m. in Chin Burmese Language
all services can be viewed at:
https://www.facebook.com/firstpresbyterianchurchofallentown/
whether or not you have Facebook.
You can also access this link from their website.
First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem
contemporary worship service at 9:00 a.m. https://www.facebook.com/FirstPresBethlehem
traditional worship service at 11:00 a.m.: https://www.facebook.com/FirstPresBethlehem
if you do not have facebook account, go to their website for a link to view the service.
First Presbyterian Church of Easton (worship at 10:30 a.m.)
https://www.facebook.com/EastonFPC/
The video will be posted on their website at https://eastonfpc.org by noon on Sunday.
First Presbyterian Church of Hokendauqua (worship at 10:00 a.m.)
https://www.facebook.com/HokeyPres
Korean Church of the Lehigh Valley – Korean language worship at 10:30 a.m.
Will be using “PRISM Live” to broadcast. If you are interested in receiving the link, contact Pastor Mark Cho at . He will send you the link on Sunday morning.
Pennside Presbyterian Church of Reading
Sundays at 10:00 a.m.
Maundy Thursday, April 9, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.
Good Friday Community Service, April 10, 2020 from Trinity UCC, Mt. Penn facebook page
– https://www.facebook.com/PennsidePresbyterianChurch/
Presbyterian Church of the Mountain (worship at 10:00 a.m.)
https://www.facebook.com/Presbyterian-Church-of-the-Mountain-234593743269661/
Shawnee Presbyterian Church (worship at 11:00 a.m.)
https://www.facebook.com/events/210832946804888/
The Barn (worship at 10:10 a.m.)
https://www.facebook.com/theBarnLehighValley/
United Presbyterian Church of Pottsville (worship 10:30 a.m.) via zoom.
To join via the internet click this link: https://zoom.us/j/851065236
to join by phone call either + 1 253 215 8782 or + 1 301 715 8392 and when prompted enter meeting ID 851065236 (meeting id only needed if phoning in)