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Living God’s Love Serve Now


Diverse Body of Faith Faithful Witnesses


Got an Idea for Tidings? Tidings bears witness to the ministries of First Presbyterian Church of Allentown, offering stories and perspective on our efforts to live God’s love for the common good of our community and the world.


Got a story idea that illuminates how the Spirit moves in our congregation? Contact Rich Laliberte at tidings@fpcallentown.org.


For other inquiries about Tidings, please contact Caley Oels in the church office, at 610-395-3781, ext. 23, or caley.oels@fpcallentown.org.


On the cover: Maureen Fleischmann on site at the rig to drill a well that now supplies a village in Honduras with fresh, clean water. She is among numerous members and friends who shared their transforming walks of faith with the congregation from the pulpit during 2015. For their stories, see pages 7 to 11.


Back cover: Some 183 members and friends posted notes in worship spaces during the fall explaining why they give to the church as part of a life of faith (see page 10).


Calendar of Events


Calendar of Events Pastoral Reflections


January 2016 18 Martin Luther King Day 23 Welcoming Children to the Lord’s Table 24 Celebration of Laura Rabenold’s Ministry 31 One service of worship (10:15 a.m.) Annual Congregational Meeting


February 2016 7 Winter Youth Brunch 10 Ash Wednesday 14 First Sunday in Lent 19 Pennsylvania Philharmonic


20 Middle/High School Ski, Snowboarding, Snow Tubing Trip


21 Second Sunday in Lent Tween Pretzel Sale


28 Third Sunday in Lent


“You are my witnesses, says the Lord, and my servant whom I have chosen, so that you may know and believe me and


understand that I am he.” —ISAIAH 43:10


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