Our Christian Education Department is encouraging our kids from kindergarten to high school to read this summer. Any student can earn a FREE pizza from Sal's Pizza. Don't have a book? You're in luck, we have an extensive library filled with books to read. Check it out after service.

We are preparing for the cold months by making quilts for the Allentown warming station. We welcome volunteers! Can't sew? You can still "sow" God's love by helping us to iron and cut. We would love to have you join us.

Come help us to maintain our church home.

Come explore the nature of God in a week full of fun. Our annual VBS will start on Monday, July 20th at 6pm for elementary age students. Come make friends and learn about God's creations. On Sunday, July 26th, we will have our children's service when our VBS kids showcase what they have learned to the congregation. We will have an outdoor picnic following the service. For more information, email vbs@cbc-abe.org.

Kids of all ages are invited to "Stay and Play" with friends after service at the playground. Games for all ages, and tasty treats.

Christ filled, fun, and affordable in Palmerton.

The Reading Baptist Association (RBA) is organizing a Mission Project to Honduras in January 2027 The RBA's newest congregation, First Spanish Baptist Church of Allentown, has been ministering to the community in Honduras at Casa Esperanza (House of Hope). While a school is currently in operation, more space is needed to accommodate more children. The goal of the RBA Trip is to add two new classrooms. All RBA churches are invited to support this effort through: · Send

We will celebrate the milestone of graduation for the class of 2026 during worship on Sunday, June 7. Join us in fellowship hall after service as we continue the celebration.

The Fire that Fuels Us: What Pentecost Means for Baptists Today For many of us in Baptist circles, our church calendars are marked by two massive milestones: Easter and Christmas. We rightly pour our energy into celebrating the empty tomb and the manger. But there is another major biblical milestone that often slips by with Pentecost is the foundational story of the global Church. As we look at Acts 2, let’s rediscover why Pentecost matters deeply for Baptist believers today.

Dear Beloved CBC Family and Friends, As we step into this New Year together, my heart is full of gratitude for each of you and great expectation for what God desires to do among us. A new year invites us not only to set goals, but to be INTENTIONAL—especially about our relationships with God and with one another. In a world that often pulls us toward isolation and distraction, the Holy Spirit calls us deeper into genuine connection, forgiveness, encouragement, and love.