The Lehigh Conference of Churches

Day Three - Addressing Hunger #BeLoud

Day Two - Mental Health #BeLoud

A week of prayer for Christian Unity starts today! Join us in 7 days of prayer, Day One - Poverty. #Beloud

We will always remember the impact Dr. Martin Luther King made, happy MLK day! #BeLoud

Weather Alert Bags provide us with the opportunity to feed our community through inclement weather and closures. Over 100+ bags were handed out today with our sights on the impending snowstorm this weekend. #BeLoud

The Lehigh Conference of Churches, in conjunction with the World Council of Churches, invites you to walk with us through The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, January 18-25. During The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity we ask that you register to receive an email with a reflection, a prayer and a link to view a video related to the daily topic. On the eighth day, January 25, join us at 7 p.m. for a Zoom gathering to contemplate and converse about the past week. Register Here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/uEUuFV8/prayer

Join the Moravian and Episcopal Churches to celebrate a decade of full communion on February 10 at 7:30 p.m. at www.moravian.org . Full communion is a significant expression of Christian unity and helps us live in Jesus Christ's prayer (in John 17) that "they all may be one," to witness that unity and to extend Christ's mission in the world. Visit moravian.org for more information and a bulletin for this service.

Nonprofit security grant program for faith-based organizations webinar, Thursday, February 11, 3:00 p.m. Use this link to register ... https://securecommunitynetwork-org.zoom.us//WN_5A4xQD0mSQW

Thank you to all who participated in the CROP Hunger Walk/Drive-by. Your involvement raised over $20,000 to combat hunger both locally and globally.

Fight hunger with the Greater Allentown CROP Hunger Walk/Drive-by Contact-free Food Drive this Sunday supporting the Allentown Ecumenical Food Bank. The food bank truck will be parked at St. Timothy Lutheran Church, 140 S. Ott Street, Allentown. It’s easy and contact-free! Drive up to the food bank truck, open your trunk, and your non-perishable food donations will be collected. Needed items include tuna, beans, vegetables, fruit, soup, peanut butter, rice, cereal, pasta and sauce. Thank you for helping those in need!

Free food boxes today from the Ortiz Ark Foundation between 10 am and 2 pm. First come, first served with locations in Allentown and Bethlehem.

Zoom Emotional Wellness Conference, November 7, 9:30 am to noon. Spend a morning exploring what trauma is, how to help people with trauma, knowing that the truth of God’s hope is transformational. Susan Dietrich, LCSW, will be the featured speaker. There will also be small groups, opportunities to ask questions, and a time of experiential prayer. Register here ... https://www.gracecb.org/event/emotional-wellness-conference/

Jack’s Retirement Celebration

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Even though our activities are restricted by the pandemic and it is difficult to volunteer in person, you can still help! Many of us are ordering from Amazon, so we don’t have to venture out. If you choose Amazon Smile, https://smile.amazon.com/, and select The Lehigh Conference of Churches as the charity of your choice, they will donate a small percentage of the value of your purchases to us. And every little bit helps us help those who need it most. Thank you!

Catholic Charities Soup Kitchen is now open Mondays and Fridays, noon to 1 p.m. at 179 Chew Street. Hot meals for take out only.

Register to vote so your voice can be heard in the upcoming election!

Let’s make sure we all are counted!

Free virtual event - Voter Education Symposium this Saturday, August 22, brought to you by Rethinking Church Strategies, a social impact organization working toward addressing social issues in church communities.

Free grab and go summer meals for children 18 years and younger. Check out the locations below.

We would like to thank The Restaurant Store and their generous donations to our Daybreak Drop-in Center. The kitchen supplies and take-out containers are such a big help as we work through the changes in food delivery because of the pandemic. The art supplies are so appreciated by the Daybreak members as they explore their creativity. And thank you to the Clark Associates Charitable Foundation for their generous gift. Your help makes a big difference to our members!