CHURCH & RELIGION
🌿✝️ Thankful for Today’s Lenten Service! ✝️🌿
Grateful for everyone who joined us at Oakland Church of God as Rev. John Phillips shared “Jesus, the Perfect Sacrifice” from Mark 15:22-39.
Three Takeaways:
• Jesus willingly gave His life for our redemption.
• The cross reveals our sin and the greatness of God’s love.
• Because of His sacrifice, we are invited into new life and hope.
Special thanks to Oakland Church of God, Pastor Jimmy Swogger, and Pastor Anthony Adams for your gracious hospitality, and to all the ladies who prepared such a wonderful luncheon. 🍽️❤️
➡️ Next Week: Wednesday, March 4 at 12 PM
📍 Cornerstone Church of God | 🎙 Rev. David Nagle III | 🍽 Lunch to follow
📸 Photos courtesy of Liz Harmon of TechReady Professionals & RedbankValley.org.
#Lent2026 #RedbankValley #JourneyToEaster #ChurchCommunity #FaithInAction🌿✝️ Thankful for Today’s Lenten Service! ✝️🌿 Grateful for everyone who joined us at Oakland Church of God as Rev. John Phillips shared “Jesus, the Perfect Sacrifice” from Mark 15:22-39. What a meaningful time of worship together. 🙏 Special thanks to Oakland Church of God, Pastor Jimmy Swogger, and Pastor Anthony Adams for your gracious hospitality, and to all the ladies who prepared such a wonderful luncheon. Your kindness truly blessed our community. 🍽️❤️ ➡️ Next Week: Wednesday, March 4 at 12 PM 📍 Cornerstone Church of God | 🎙 Rev. David Nagle III | 🍽 Lunch to follow 📸 Photos courtesy of Liz Harmon of TechReady Professionals and RedbankValley.org. #Lent2026 #RedbankValley #JourneyToEaster #ChurchCommunity #FaithInAction
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🌿✝️ Thankful for Today’s Lenten Service! ✝️🌿
Grateful for everyone who joined us at Oakland Church of God as Rev. John Phillips shared “Jesus, the Perfect Sacrifice” from Mark 15:22-39. 🙏
Three Takeaways:
• Jesus willingly gave His life for our redemption.
• The cross reveals our sin and the greatness of God’s love.
• Because of His sacrifice, we are invited into new life and hope.
Special thanks to Oakland Church of God, Pastor Jimmy Swogger, and Pastor Anthony Adams for your gracious hospitality, and to all the ladies who prepared such a wonderful luncheon. 🍽️❤️
➡️ Next Week: Wednesday, March 4 at 12 PM
📍 Cornerstone Church of God | 🎙 Rev. David Nagle III | 🍽 Lunch to follow
📸 Photos courtesy of Liz Harmon of TechReady Professionals & RedbankValley.org.
#Lent2026 #RedbankValley #JourneyToEaster #ChurchCommunity #FaithInAction
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🌿✝️ Thankful for Today’s Lenten Service! ✝️🌿
Grateful for everyone who joined us at Oakland Church of God as Rev. John Phillips shared “Jesus, the Perfect Sacrifice” from Mark 15:22-39. 🙏
Three Takeaways:
• Jesus willingly gave His life for our redemption.
• The cross reveals our sin and the greatness of God’s love.
• Because of His sacrifice, we are invited into new life and hope.
Special thanks to Oakland Church of God, Pastor Jimmy Swogger, and Pastor Anthony Adams for your gracious hospitality, and to all the ladies who prepared such a wonderful luncheon. 🍽️❤️
➡️ Next Week: Wednesday, March 4 at 12 PM
📍 Cornerstone Church of God | 🎙 Rev. David Nagle III | 🍽 Lunch to follow
📸 Photos courtesy of Liz Harmon of TechReady Professionals & RedbankValley.org.
#Lent2026 #RedbankValley #JourneyToEaster #ChurchCommunity #FaithInAction
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🌿✝️ Lenten Service Today at Noon! ✝️🌿
TODAY: Join us today, Wednesday, February 25, at 12 PM as we continue our Lenten journey through The Easter Story.
📍 Oakland Church of God | 🎙 Rev. John Phillips
📖 “Jesus, the Perfect Sacrifice” | 📚 Mark 15:22-39
Take a meaningful midweek pause to reflect on Christ’s sacrifice and prepare your heart for Easter. 🙏 🍽 Lunch will be served following the service. All are welcome, bring a friend!
#Lent2026 #RedbankValley #JourneyToEaster #FaithCommunity #MidweekWorship
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🌷🐰 Help Us Fill Easter Tables! 🐣🌸
The RVCA Food Pantry is collecting items to provide Easter dinners for local families in need, and we would love your support. 💛
🛒 Needed: 🥫 Canned Green Beans | 🌽 Canned Corn | 🥔 Boxed Scalloped Potatoes
📍 Drop-Off: 441 Broad Street, New Bethlehem
🗓 Tuesday, March 10, 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM | Tuesday, March 17, 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM 📞 Questions: 814-367-3331
Thank you for helping bless families across Redbank Valley this Easter season. Every donation makes a difference. 🙏✨
#RVCA #NewBethlehem #RedbankValley #EasterOutreach #CommunityStrong
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🌷🐰 Help Us Fill Easter Tables! 🐣🌸
The RVCA Food Pantry is collecting items to provide Easter dinners for local families in need, and we would love your support. 💛
🛒 Needed: 🥫 Canned Green Beans | 🌽 Canned Corn | 🥔 Boxed Scalloped Potatoes
📍 Drop-Off: 441 Broad Street, New Bethlehem
🗓 Tuesday, March 10, 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM | Tuesday, March 17, 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM 📞 Questions: 814-367-3331
Thank you for helping bless families across Redbank Valley this Easter season. Every donation makes a difference. 🙏✨
#RVCA #NewBethlehem #RedbankValley #EasterOutreach #CommunityStrong
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🌿 Slow Down & Walk With Him This Lent 🌿
This First Sunday in Lent, Rev. Dr. Gordon Barrows shared a message titled “Sacred Slowness – Trusting the Father’s Timing,” grounded in Matthew 4:1–4, Psalm 51:10, and Ecclesiastes 3:1. 💜🌿
✨ Three Takeaways:
• Fasting frees us – say no to distractions, yes to God’s Word.
• Prayer renews us – intimacy with God over performance.
• Trust God’s timing – every season has purpose.
💒 Ministry Thank Yous: Grateful appreciation to our worship team, organist Dave Green, pianist Debbie Green, AV tech Matthew Green, and choir director Bill Young for sharing their gifts in worship. Special thanks to the handbell choir! 🎶🎹💻🎤
📖 Stay Connected:
📍 Sunday School 10 AM | Worship 11 AM (234 Penn St., NB)
💻 Live Online: Live.NBFFC.org
📲 Facebook: FB.com/NBFFChurch
📲 Instagram: Instagram.com/NBFirstFellowship
#Lent2026 #SacredSlowness #TrustGodsTiming #NewBethlehem #RedbankValley
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🌿 Slow Down & Walk With Him This Lent 🌿
This First Sunday in Lent, Rev. Dr. Gordon Barrows shared a message titled “Sacred Slowness – Trusting the Father’s Timing,” grounded in Matthew 4:1–4, Psalm 51:10, and Ecclesiastes 3:1. 💜🌿
✨ Three Takeaways:
• Fasting frees us – say no to distractions, yes to God’s Word.
• Prayer renews us – intimacy with God over performance.
• Trust God’s timing – every season has purpose.
💒 Ministry Thank Yous: Grateful appreciation to our worship team, organist Dave Green, pianist Debbie Green, AV tech Matthew Green, and choir director Bill Young for sharing their gifts in worship. Special thanks to the handbell choir! 🎶🎹💻🎤
📖 Stay Connected:
📍 Sunday School 10 AM | Worship 11 AM (234 Penn St., NB)
💻 Live Online: Live.NBFFC.org
📲 Facebook: FB.com/NBFFChurch
📲 Instagram: Instagram.com/NBFirstFellowship
#Lent2026 #SacredSlowness #TrustGodsTiming #NewBethlehem #RedbankValley
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🌅 Morning Worship – February 21, 2025
Join us this Sunday for a meaningful time of worship as we gather to hear a powerful message titled:
✨ “Sacred Slowness: Trusting the Father’s Timing” ✨
In a world that urges us to rush, achieve, and move faster, God gently invites us to trust Him- fully and patiently. Through Matthew 4:1–4, Psalm 51:10, and Ecclesiastes 3:1, we’ll reflect on how Jesus resisted the pressure to act outside the Father’s will, how David prayed for a renewed heart, and how Scripture reminds us that there is a season for everything under heaven.
What might God be doing in the waiting?
How can slowing down deepen our faith and shape our trust?
Come ready to worship, to listen, and to be reminded that God’s timing is never hurried - and never late.
🙏 Whether you join us in person or online, there is a place for you here. Invite a friend, share this post, and let’s lean into the gift of sacred slowness together.
#MorningWorship #SacredSlowness #TrustHisTiming #ChurchFamily
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🙏✝️ CHURCH INVITATION ✝️🙏 Sunday, Feb 22, New Bethlehem First Fellowship @ 11am w/ Rev. Dr. Gordon Barrows Sermon: “Sacred Slowness: Trusting the Father’s Timing” Matthew 4:1–4, Psalm 51:10, Ecclesiastes 3:1 -Live.NBFFC.org
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The Redbank Valley Church Association represents ALL denominations and churches in New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and the Redbank Valley area. You will also find Church Scholarship information and Food Pantry (assistance). To contact a specific church directly, please see the list of ‘Church Links‘ on this page – see ‘Church Directory‘.
Redbank Valley Church Association
P.O. Box 75
New Bethlehem, PA 16242
P: 814.367.3331
E: [email protected]
W: www.RVChurchAssocation.org