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Moravian University School of Theology to unfold “Beyond the Headlines” forum
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (296+ words) Moravian University School of Theology, as part of its "Lifelong Learning" series, hosts the Christian Otto and Dorothy Pfohl Weber Lecture, "Beyond the Headlines: A Ministry Leader's Guide to Media Discernment," 5 p.m. April 7, Bahnson Center Saal, 60 W. Locust St., Bethlehem. The panel…...
Young members’ candy makinghelps others celebrate Easter season
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (75+ words) Special to The Press The Weisenberg Lutheran Church senior and junior high youth groups were busy recently making coconut and peanut butter Easter candy for the church's shut ins, Cornerstone residents and church employees for Easter. They also made candy…...
St. John’s UCC, Emmaus, is open and affirming
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (340+ words) St. John's United Church of Christ, 139 N. Fourth St., Emmaus, officially has been recognized as an Open and Affirming church by the United Church of Christ. The certification means the members of St. John's are making a public, official declaration they…...
St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Allentown, plans Easter Sunday reopening after fire
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (532+ words) Looking at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church from the outside, you wouldn't know that a fire inside shut down worship services there. The fire happened at approximately 1:30 p.m. Feb. 5 in the center city Allentown church. A notice on the church website…...
Transforming inner attitudes and intentions
4+ week, 23+ hour ago (1153+ words) On Feb. 10, Buddhist monks arrived in Washington, D.C., having walked 2,300 miles from Ft. Worth, Texas, over the course of more than three months. Their purpose? A pilgrimage for peace. Although the Lehigh Valley is not on the monks" route, local residents…...
Early signs of spring
4+ week, 23+ hour ago (78+ words) Early signs of spring'Lehigh Valley Press Early signs of spring Wawa opens on Lehigh Street Public hearing on Upper Milford zoning ordinance May 21 Changes to 2026-2027 academic year calendar approved Officer Sabdiel Diaz praised for rescue of resident Carbon County man…...
Pasta with a purpose at Concordia Lutheran
4+ week, 23+ hour ago (88+ words) Pasta with a purpose at Concordia Lutheran'Lehigh Valley Press Pasta with a purpose at Concordia Lutheran Wawa opens on Lehigh Street Early signs of spring Public hearing on Upper Milford zoning ordinance May 21 Changes to 2026-2027 academic year calendar approved Officer…...
Community Purim Carnival brings holiday joy to Lehigh Valley
4+ week, 1+ day ago (140+ words) Purim is a joyous holiday celebrating the deliverance of the Jewish people of ancient Persia from near destruction at the hands of Haman, an adviser to King Ahasuerus. The story, told in the Scroll of Esther, recounts how the Jews…...
Choosing peaceTransforming inner attitudes and intentions
1+ mon, 21+ hour ago (1115+ words) On Feb. 10, 20 Buddhist monks arrived in Washington, D.C., having walked 2,300 miles from Ft. Worth, Texas, over the course of more than three months. Their purpose? A pilgrimage for peace. Although the Lehigh Valley is not on the monks" route, local residents…...
Finding Peace in Washington D.C.
1+ mon, 21+ hour ago (213+ words) In the past year, I have felt less than peaceful due to these uncertain times, also battling an illness that took me away from normalcy as I fight a strain of Lyme disease which manifests in pain as I search…...