VISITORS & TRAVEL GUIDE
🌷✝️ Community Easter & Church Events ✝️🌷
So many wonderful opportunities to gather, worship, and celebrate this Easter season across our community! 🙌🐣
📅 Thursday, April 2nd
➡️ 6 PM – Maundy Thursday Service at First Church of God (NB)
Passover meal, Communion, and foot washing
➡️ 7 PM – Maundy Thursday Service at New Bethlehem First Fellowship Church. Rev. Dr. Gordon Barrows shares: “The Last Supper: A Night of Love, Service, and Sacrifice”
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📅 Friday, April 3rd
➡️ 12 PM – Good Friday Service (RVCA) at Hawthorn Nazarene Church
Rev. Carol Brown speaking (no luncheon)
➡️ 1 PM – Community Cross Walks
📍 NB First Fellowship Church parking lot
📍 Hawthorn Elementary parking lot
➡️ 7 PM – “The Easter Story” Cantata
Oakland Church of God (Distant) 🎶
➡️ 7 PM – Community Communion Service
First Baptist Church, Clarion
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📅 Saturday, April 4th 🐰🥚
➡️ 10 AM–Noon – Easter Egg Hunt at Redbank Valley Public Library
Egg hunt, bunny visit, crafts & photos 📸 Candy by Char-Val Candies 🍫
➡️ 10 AM – NB Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt
📍 Gumtown Park (Rain or Shine!)
➡️ 1 PM – Easter Weekend Worship
📍 St. Mary’s Redbank Church (Templeton) Rev. Dr. Gordon Barrows “The Easter Miracle; He Died for You, Are You Living for Him?”
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📅 Sunday, April 5th – Easter Sunday 🌅✝️
➡️ 7 AM – Sunrise Service at First Church of God (NB)
Breakfast to follow 🍳
➡️ 8:30 AM – Sunrise Celebration
📍 New Salem Pierce Church (Mayport)
➡️ 10:30 AM – Easter Service at Leatherwood Church. Pastor Doug Henry preaching. Special craft & snack for children 🎨
➡️ 11 AM – Easter Celebration
📍 New Bethlehem First Fellowship Church. Rev. Dr. Gordon Barrows “The Easter Miracle; He Died for You, Are You Living for Him?”
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💛 Come celebrate the hope, joy, and victory of Jesus Christ with your friends, family, and neighbors this Easter!
#EasterInTheValley #RedbankValley #HeIsRisen #CommunityFaith #NewBethlehemPA
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🌷✝️ Community Easter & Church Events ✝️🌷
So many wonderful opportunities to gather, worship, and celebrate this Easter season across our community! 🙌🐣
📅 Thursday, April 2nd
➡️ 6 PM – Maundy Thursday Service at First Church of God (NB)
Passover meal, Communion, and foot washing
➡️ 7 PM – Maundy Thursday Service at New Bethlehem First Fellowship Church. Rev. Dr. Gordon Barrows shares: “The Last Supper: A Night of Love, Service, and Sacrifice”
⸻
📅 Friday, April 3rd
➡️ 12 PM – Good Friday Service (RVCA) at Hawthorn Nazarene Church
Rev. Carol Brown speaking (no luncheon)
➡️ 1 PM – Community Cross Walks
📍 NB First Fellowship Church parking lot
📍 Hawthorn Elementary parking lot
➡️ 7 PM – “The Easter Story” Cantata
Oakland Church of God (Distant) 🎶
➡️ 7 PM – Community Communion Service
First Baptist Church, Clarion
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📅 Saturday, April 4th 🐰🥚
➡️ 10 AM–Noon – Easter Egg Hunt at Redbank Valley Public Library
Egg hunt, bunny visit, crafts & photos 📸 Candy by Char-Val Candies 🍫
➡️ 10 AM – NB Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt
📍 Gumtown Park (Rain or Shine!)
➡️ 1 PM – Easter Weekend Worship
📍 St. Mary’s Redbank Church (Templeton) Rev. Dr. Gordon Barrows “The Easter Miracle; He Died for You, Are You Living for Him?”
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📅 Sunday, April 5th – Easter Sunday 🌅✝️
➡️ 7 AM – Sunrise Service at First Church of God (NB)
Breakfast to follow 🍳
➡️ 8:30 AM – Sunrise Celebration
📍 New Salem Pierce Church (Mayport)
➡️ 10:30 AM – Easter Service at Leatherwood Church. Pastor Doug Henry preaching. Special craft & snack for children 🎨
➡️ 11 AM – Easter Celebration
📍 New Bethlehem First Fellowship Church. Rev. Dr. Gordon Barrows “The Easter Miracle; He Died for You, Are You Living for Him?”
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💛 Come celebrate the hope, joy, and victory of Jesus Christ with your friends, family, and neighbors this Easter!
#EasterInTheValley #RedbankValley #HeIsRisen #CommunityFaith #NewBethlehemPA
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✝️ Maundy Thursday: A Night of Love & Sacrifice
TONIGHT: Join us Thursday, April 2 at 7:00 PM at New Bethlehem First Fellowship Church (234 Penn St., NB). 🙏 Rev. Dr. Gordon Barrows shares “The Last Supper: A Night of Love, Service, and Sacrifice” 📖 (John 13:34–35; 13:14–15; 1 Corinthians 11:23–26). Experience worship, reflection, and Holy Communion as we remember Christ’s love. ❤️
📞 814-275-3900 | 🌐 NBFFC.org | 📲 Facebook.com/NBFFChurch | Instagram.com/NBFirstFellowship
#MaundyThursday #HolyWeek #FaithInAction #NewBethlehem #AllAreWelcome
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Char-Val Candies hops into Easter with new owners
PORTER TWP. – First off, let’s address the chocolate elephant in the room:
Yes, Ben and Amanda Carrico, the new owners of landmark Redbank Valley business, Char-Val Candies, have heard every joke and comment about a dentist buying a chocolate shop.
“The irony of it all is not lost,” Amanda said of her husband Ben operating dental practices in New Bethlehem and Strattanville.
But their recent purchase of the longtime candy company did not take into account any dental-related concerns.
“Ben learned it was for sale, and he hated to see it possibly go away,” Amanda said, noting that they both grew up in the Redbank Valley area, continue to call it home, and wanted to see the Char-Val tradition carry on.
For the full story and much more in local news and sports, see this week’s issue of The Leader-Vindicator, on sale now, and visit us online.
Char-Val Candies hops into Easter with new owners
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🙏✨ Grateful for Our Lenten Service ✨🙏
Thanks to everyone who gathered for this Community Lenten Service at the NB Wesleyan Methodist School (9296 Curllsville Rd), hosted by the Redbank Valley Church Association. 💜⛪
Special thanks to Rev. Gabe Clyde for the powerful message from 📖 John 1:1–14, to Rev. Dan Hardy and the Wesleyan Methodist School Choir for sharing their gifts in worship 🎶, and to the ladies of the Wesleyan Methodist Church for the wonderful fellowship luncheon that followed. 🙌🍽️
🌿 Three Takeaways:
• Hands: Jesus brings new life and reveals His love
• Feet: Jesus walked in humility, we follow His path
• Face: Jesus set His face to Calvary, fix our eyes on Him
➡️ Next Service: Fri, Apr 3 | 🕛 12 PM | 📍 Hawthorn Church of the Nazarene | 🎤 Rev. Carol Brown | 📖 Last Words of Christ | ❗ No lunch
📸 Photos courtesy of Liz Harmon of TechReady Professionals & RedbankValley.org
#Lent #FaithTogether #CommunityWorship #NewBethlehem #RedbankValley🙏✨ Grateful for Our Lenten Service ✨🙏 Thank you to everyone who gathered for this Community Lenten Service at the NB Wesleyan Methodist School (9296 Curllsville Rd), hosted by the Redbank Valley Church Association. 💜⛪ Special thanks to Rev. Gabe Clyde for the powerful and spirit-filled message from 📖 John 1:1–14. 🙌 🍽️ Fellowship was a blessing as we shared a meal together following the service. 🌿 Three Takeaways: • Hands: Jesus brings new life and reveals His love • Feet: Jesus walked in humility, we follow His path • Face: Jesus set His face to Calvary, fix our eyes on Him ➡️ Next Service: Fri, Apr 3 | 🕛 12 PM | 📍 Hawthorn Church of the Nazarene | 🎤 Rev. Carol Brown | 📖 Last Words of Christ | ❗ No lunch 📸 Photos courtesy of Liz Harmon of TechReady Professionals & RedbankValley.org #Lent #FaithTogether #CommunityWorship #NewBethlehem #RedbankValley
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✝️ Maundy Thursday: A Night of Love & Sacrifice
Join us Thursday, April 2 at 7:00 PM at New Bethlehem First Fellowship Church (234 Penn St., NB). 🙏 Rev. Dr. Gordon Barrows shares “The Last Supper: A Night of Love, Service, and Sacrifice” 📖 (John 13:34–35; 13:14–15; 1 Corinthians 11:23–26). Experience worship, reflection, and Holy Communion as we remember Christ’s love. ❤️
📞 814-275-3900 | 🌐 NBFFC.org | 📲 Facebook.com/NBFFChurch | Instagram.com/NBFirstFellowship
#MaundyThursday #HolyWeek #FaithInAction #NewBethlehem #AllAreWelcome
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🌸 Easter Sunday Celebration at First Fellowship Church
Join us Easter Sunday, April 5 at 11:00 AM at New Bethlehem First Fellowship Church (234 Penn St., NB). ✝️ Rev. Dr. Gordon Barrows presents “The Easter Miracle; He Died for You, are You Living for Him?” 📖 (John 20:14–18; 1 Corinthians 15:52–57; Colossians 3:1–4). Uplifting worship, special music 🎶, and the hope of new life await you!
📞 814-275-3900 | 💻 Live.NBFFC.org | 📲 Facebook.com/NBFFChurch | Instagram.com/NBFirstFellowship
#EasterSunday #ResurrectionPower #NewBethlehem #HopeInChrist #AllAreWelcome
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🌄 Easter Sunrise Celebration at New Salem Pierce Church
Celebrate Easter Sunday, April 5 at 8:30 AM at 129 Pierce Rd, Mayport. ✝️ Rev. Dr. Gordon Barrows shares “The Easter Miracle; He Died for You, are You Living for Him?” 📖 (John 20:14–18; 1 Corinthians 15:52–57; Colossians 3:1–4). Start your Easter morning with joy, hope, and the victory of Christ! 🌅
📞 (814) 256-3399 | 📲 Facebook.com/NewSalemPierceChurch
#EasterSunday #HeIsAlive #MayportPA #ChurchFamily #CelebrateJesus
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🌅 Easter Weekend Worship at St. Mary’s Redbank Church
Join us Saturday, April 4 at 1:00 PM at 619 Redbank Rd, Templeton. ✝️ Rev. Dr. Gordon Barrows brings “The Easter Miracle; He Died for You, are You Living for Him?” 📖 (John 20:14–18; 1 Corinthians 15:52–57; Colossians 3:1–4), with special music by Thomas & Adele Smith 🎶. Come experience a meaningful time of worship and celebration.
📞 (724) 868-2611 | 🌐 StMarysRedbankChurch.org | 📲 Facebook.com/StMarysRedbankChurch
#EasterWeekend #HeIsRisen #FaithCommunity #TempletonPA #WorshipTogether
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🙏✝️ Community Lenten Service Today ✝️🙏
Join us today, Wed. April 1 at 12 PM noon for worship as we continue our journey toward Easter, all are welcome. 💜⛪📍 NB Wesleyan Methodist School (NOT the church) | 9296 Curllsville Rd | 🎤 Rev. Gabe Clyde | 🕊️ Coronation | 📖 John 1:1–14
🧭 Directions: Route 861 → 3.6 miles → right onto Curllsville Rd → 1.4 miles | 🍽️ Lunch follows. 🤝 Hosted by the Redbank Valley Church Association
🙌 Bring a friend and come be encouraged.
#lent #FaithTogether #CommunityWorship #NewBethlehem #RedbankValley
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Come to visit and you might just want to stay! The New Bethlehem area and Redbank Valley community has a ‘Welcome Brochure’ and visitors guide for folks who are new to area or just visiting. Checkout Places to Stay, Places to Eat, Things to Do and much more! See ‘Visitor links‘ on this page.
New Bethlehem Town Center
Arch Street
New Bethlehem, PA 16242
P: 814.275.1718
E: [email protected]
W: www.NewBethlehemTownCenter.com
New Bethlehem Borough
210 Lafayette Street
New Bethlehem, PA. 16242
P: 814.275.2003
F: 814.275.4269
E: [email protected]
W: www.NewBethlehemBoro.com
Hawthorn Borough
P.O. Box
Hawthorn, PA 16230
P: 814.365.2494
F: 814.365.2494
E: [email protected]
W: www.HawthornBoro.org