The Gift of Space


FPCA provides facilities to many community groups BY KATE KAREHA


One of our gifts is the building that our congregation calls home. Each Sunday, we gather in three worship spaces and enjoy learning and fellowship in various classrooms. During the week the church also opens its doors to many support groups and public organizations that benefit from our welcoming spaces.


New to our website is a list of these groups and other free community resources in Lehigh County, which FPCA encourages members and friends to use in time of need.


In addition to our own Stephen Ministries and small groups, individuals and families may need free access to health and social services in our area or may be looking to join an adult or children’s group outside of the church. Here is a list of some of the community groups that also call our church home each week.


Alcoholics Anonymous in the Lehigh Valley connects people with drinking problems who have found a way to stay sober, one day at a time. With various meeting locations across the Lehigh Valley, this group meets at FPCA every Tursday from 7


to 8:30 p.m. in room 217.


Alateen Family Groups provide mutual support for young people affected by someone else’s drinking. In Alateen meetings, teens can hear how peers have used the tools of recovery to help deal with their family situations. Te group meets every Tursday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in room 220.


Caron Parent Support provides parents whose children have been affected by addiction a place to find support and encouragement. Tis group meets every Tursday from 7 to 9 p.m. in room 120.


Te Depression & Bi-Polar Support Alliance meets to help those suffering from mental illness. Tey offer a safe place to receive support for many people who feel


they have none. Tis group meets the fourth Wednesday of every month from 7 to 9 p.m. in room 118.


Girl Scouts of America helps young girls build courage, confidence, and character and make the world a better place. Several Girl Scout Troops meet at FPCA weekly throughout the year. Troop assignments are based on home address.


G.R.A.S.P. stands for Grief Recovery After a Substance Passing. GRASP was founded to help provide sources of help, compassion, and understanding for families or individuals who have lost a loved one as the result of substance abuse or addiction. GRASP meets the first Monday of every month from noon to 1:30 p.m. in room 118.


COMMUNITY RESOURCES ONLINE


To access a more complete list of Lehigh County community resources beyond our church campus, visit fpcallentown.org and click on “Care” from the menu at the top. You’ll find a link listed at the bottom of the “Care” page that will take you to a recently updated document with available resources.


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