First Presbyterian Church Allentown

What is Worthy?

What do you need to change or let go of to make yourself more open to welcoming the good news? Join First Presbyterian Church of Allentown as Pastor Stephanie Anthony [https://blog.fpcallentown.org/author/stephanie/] preaches a sermon entitled "What is Worthy?". Today's scripture readings are Romans 5:1-8 & Matthew 9:35-10:13 [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans%205%3A1-8%3B%20Matthew%209%3A35-10%3A13&version=NRSVUE] (Read by Bob Martin) Join us Sunday morning's in person or online, visit fpcallentown.org/sunday-worship [https://fpcallentown.org/sunday-worship] for more details. For a text transcript of the sermon, please check it on the FPCA Blog: blog.fpcallentown.org [https://blog.fpcallentown.org/]

FPCA Youth Led Service - June 7, 2026

Join First Presbyterian Church of Allentown as we hear the Word as delivered by the FPCA Youth. This combines the scripture readings and sermons from both the 8.45 am and 11.00 am services from June 7, 2026. 8.45 am Service: * (00:19) - Prayer for Illumination - Kate Brion * (00:41) - Genesis 50: 15-21 - Julia Sciarrino * (02:09) - Aneri McGalla's Sermon * (10:32) - Philippians 4:6-13 - Grace Cooper * (12:09) - Lexie Simmons' Sermon 11.00 am Service: * (20:53) - Prayer for Illumination - Katherine Grum * (21:28) - Matthew 6: 25-34 - Sophia Treiber * (23:03) - Kate Gilchrist's Sermon * (29:46) - Ephesians 4: 17-25 - Rebecca Grum * (30:58) - Caroline Grum's Sermon Join us Sunday morning's in person or online, visit fpcallentown.org/sunday-worship [https://fpcallentown.org/sunday-worship] for more details. For a text transcript of the sermon, please check it on the FPCA Blog: blog.fpcallentown.org [https://blog.fpcallentown.org/]

Holy Inadequate

How can your doubts actually strengthen your ability to share God's love? Join First Presbyterian Church of Allentown as Pastor Stephanie Anthony [https://blog.fpcallentown.org/author/stephanie/] preaches a sermon entitled "Holy Inadequate" Today's scripture readings are Psalm 8 and Matthew 28:16-20 (Read by Katherine Grum) Join us Sunday morning's in person or online, visit fpcallentown.org/sunday-worship [https://fpcallentown.org/sunday-worship] for more details. For a text transcript of the sermon, please check it on the FPCA Blog: blog.fpcallentown.org [https://blog.fpcallentown.org/]

What's Gotten Into Them?

What astonishing experiences might be invitations to work with the Holy Spirit to share God's love in new ways and places? Join First Presbyterian Church of Allentown as we celebrate Pentecost Sunday as one body of Christ. On May 24th, Pastor Stephanie Anthony [https://blog.fpcallentown.org/author/stephanie/] preached a sermon entitled "What's gotten into them?" The accompanying scripture from Acts 2 was read in English, Arabic and the Chin/Burmese language by Bob Martin, Ibrahim Moussa, and Abraham Pa Cawi. Join us Sunday morning's in person or online, visit fpcallentown.org/sunday-worship [https://fpcallentown.org/sunday-worship] for more details. For a text transcript of the sermon, please check it on the FPCA Blog: blog.fpcallentown.org [https://blog.fpcallentown.org/]

If God Holds Us, Who Can Take Us?

We have been blessed this Easter season to have a variety of different preachers bringing us the Word in worship, and that continues this week as we welcome the Rev. Shelvis Smith-Mather. Our church has supported the Revs. Shelvis and Nancy Smith-Mather and their missionary work as peacemakers in South Sudan for sixteen years. The accompanying scripture reading for this sermon are: Psalm 34:11-18 & Romans 8:35-39 (Read by Linda Boyle) This sermon was preached at First Presbyterian Church of Allentown on Sunday, May 17, 2026 at our 11:00am Worship Service. Join us Sunday morning's in person or online, visit fpcallentown.org/sunday-worship [https://fpcallentown.org/sunday-worship] for more details. For a text transcript of the sermon, please check it on the FPCA Blog: blog.fpcallentown.org [https://blog.fpcallentown.org/]