CONTENTS


2 Calendar of Events 3 Pastoral Reflections 4 Living God’s Love 5 Barker Society Event 6 Digging Deep in Honduras 9 Middle Eastern Dinner Youth Create a Play


10 Q&A: Jane Long on C3 Project


11 Stories of Calling


Calendar of Events


May 3-5 3 9


10 11


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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. 11, or caley.oels@fpcallentown.org.


June 2 6 7 8 9


Confirmation Class Spring Retreat Tween First Friday


New Member Inquiry Class


Confirmation Class Worship with Temple Beth-El


New Member Inquiry Class Mother’s Day


Baccalaureate Service and Reception


Applebee’s Flapjack Youth Fundraiser Breakfast


Memorial Day—office and building closed


Youth vs. Session Human Foosball Tween First Friday


All-Church Vacation Bible School Build Day Confirmation Sunday


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Day of Pentecost Summer Intern Commissioning DIG End-of-Year Celebration QUEST 2026 Father’s Day


22-29 High School Workcamp 23-26 Middle School Workcamp


Front and back covers: First Presbyterian’s well- building mission team spent time in relationship with a small Honduras community as drilling progressed on the grounds of a local school. Te team also provided toothbrushes and instruction on dental hygiene, and in all things bore witness to the gospel.


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manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.” — 1 CORINTHIANS 12:7


“To each is given the


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