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!
SUNDAY SERVICES
College Hill Presbyterian Church (worship at 10:30 a.m.)
on zoom at https://zoom.us/j/569896612 via zoom, just click the link.
or you can phone in 1-646-558-8656. Use the meeting ID 569 896 612.
Community Presbyterian Church of Mt.Bethel-Portland (10:30 a.m.)
on zoom at https://zoom.us/j/216305804?pwd+NXVwajdXcXAzMXV0cFBsdC8ydjBzdz09 meeting ID 216 305 804 Password: 998322
or download app on your smartphone or tablet and use the same Meeting ID and Password to join.
If you would like to join via phone you can call 1-646-558-8656, when it asks for meeting ID enter 216305804#, when it asks for a participant ID just enter #, when it asks for password, enter 998322. You will then be place in a waiting room for the host to welcome you.
East Stroudsburg Presbyterian Church (worship at 10:00 a.m.)
on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/espresbyterian
Faith Presbyterian Church of Emmaus (worship at 10:00 a.m.)
on youtube at https://bit.ly/FPClive You can also access it through their website https://faithchurchemmaus.org/
First Presbyterian Church of Allentown
worship at 10:00 a.m. (English language) – pre-service music and announcements begin at 9:45 a.m. – to to https://fpcallentown.org/, scroll down and click on “All Things Livestream Worship Related”, scroll down to”All Videos”, click on the video with the word “Live” on it. Or join by phone 1-646-558-8656, enter meeting ID 536-955-148, press # to enter as a guest.
worship at 11:30 a.m. (Arabic language) – go to https://fpcallentown.org/, scroll down and click on “All Things Livestream Worship Related”, scroll down to “All Videos”, click on the video with the word “Live” on it. Or join by phone: 1-646-558-8656, enter meeting ID 134-624-148, press # to enter as a guest.
worship at 12:30 p.m. (Chin Burmese Language) – to to https://fpcallentown.org/, scroll down and click on “All Things Livestream Worship Related”, scroll down to “All Videos”, click on the video with the word “Live” on it. Or join by phone: 1-646-558-8656, enter meeting ID 233-411-498, press # to enter as a guest.
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.)
on facebook at 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.)
on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/HokeyPres
Hope of Christ Presbyterian Church in Summit Hill (worship at 10:30 a.m.)
on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/HopeOfChristPresbyterianChurch/
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 (worship 10:00 a.m.)
on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/PennsidePresbyterianChurch/
Presbyterian Church of the Mountain (worship at 10:00 a.m.)
on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Presbyterian-Church-of-the-Mountain-234593743269661/
Shawnee Presbyterian Church (worship at 11:00 a.m.)
on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/shawnee.church/
The Barn (worship at 10:00 a.m.)
on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/theBarnLehighValley/
or on zoom https://zoom.us/j/3542000339
United Presbyterian Church of Pottsville (worship 10:30 a.m.) via zoom.
on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/united.pres/
or on zoom https://zoom.us/j/543310189