Lehighton news for Jan. 23, 2020

Bethany EC Church

Thursday: Men’s Bible study at McDonald’s, Blakeslee Boulevard, Lehighton 5 a.m.; choir practice, 7 p.m.

Friday: Wrapped in prayer ministry, 7 p.m.

Sunday: Pastor Tim Ream, Bethany Evangelical Congregational Church, 222 North St., Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. with classes for all ages; fellowship time 10:15-10:45 a.m.; worship service and welcome new members, 10:45 am.; fellowship luncheon at 12:30 p.m. and annual congregational meeting at 1:30 p.m.

Wednesday: Youth group, 6 p.m.; prayer meeting, 7 p.m.

Upcoming events:

• Bethany’s participation with Family Promise, Jan. 26-Feb. 1.

•Feb. 1, Bethany’s Souper Bowl Saturday, 5 p.m.

• Feb. 15, Dinner & Movie, 5 p.m.

Lehighton Bethany EC is online at www.bethanylehighton.com. Email: pastortim@bethanylehighton.com. Church office: 610-377-0724 or follow Bethany on Facebook.

Christ Evangelical Free Church

2420 Blakeslee Blvd. Drive West, Lehighton

Every Sunday: Sunday school, 9 a.m.; Sunday worship services, 10:30 a.m.; prayer group, 6 p.m.

• For Children & Youth: Every Wednesday: AWANA Bible club for children and youth, 6-7:30 p.m.

• For Everyone: Cancer Connection Support Group 10 a.m. Every fourth Saturday of the month (weather permitting).

For more information, call 570-386-4547 or visit our website at www.christfc.net.

Crossroads Community Church

Crossroads Community Church, 580 Coal St., holds Sunday worship service with Pastor Kevin McGraw. It is a place for a fresh start with God.

Adult Sunday school at 9:30 a.m.; contemporary worship service at 10:30 a.m. with nursery available; children’s Sunday school at 11 a.m.; fellowship following service.

Foundations class: Sundays at 9:30 a.m.

Midweek Bible study: Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. Currently studying the book of Revelation.

Women’s fellowship breakfast: Third Saturday of each month at 9 a.m.

Communion: Last Sunday of the month.

St. John’s Church

St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church of Mahoning, 826 Mahoning Drive W. Lehighton

Worship: Sunday, 9 a.m. with guest speaker from NEPA Synod, Pastor Mary Wolfe.

Winter Walks with Jesus: Adult Faith Formation immediately following worship on Jan. 26.

Sanctuary choir: Practice for 15 minutes on Sunday following the worship service.

Book Club: Feb. 4, 6:30 p.m. in the Family Room.

Blood Drive: Feb. 2, 9 a.m. to noon Miller-Keystone Blood Center will be at the church. For an appointment, visit www.GIVEaPINT.org, Sponsor Code 1510 or call 570-386-9960.

Trinity Happenings

Miller-Keystone Blood Center will hold a blood drive at Trinity Lutheran Church, 175 S. Third St., 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday. This is in honor of a local 4-year-old girl diagnosed with an aggressive cancer who has received transfusions from Miller-Keystone during her hospitalization. For more information, call Tina at 610-657-0799. An appointment may also be scheduled online at www.GiveaPINT.org, Sponsor Code 4967; or toll free: 800-B-A-DONOR.

Sunday worship at Trinity Lutheran Church begins at 9:30 a.m. Students and families of Jack and Jill Preschool will be recognized. The preschool children will take part in the service with songs and rhymes. Jack and Jill Preschool was started in 1978 providing safe, caring Christian preschool education to the children of the area. Pastor Moore and music director Sue Lovejoy will have a special children’s message and sing songs that celebrate families. Vicar Joshua Krenz assists. Coffeehouse fellowship follows.

Sunday church school for students ages 3 through sixth grade start at 10:45 a.m.

In the event of inclement weather, check the following for the status of our services and activities: WFMZ-TV, BRC-TV, the church office for a recorded message, or Trinity’s Facebook page.

Students in grades 5-12 are invited to participate in food, conversation and youth group activities Jan. 26, 5-7 p.m., at the second floor youth room. Vicar Joshua Krenz is the youth adviser.

Appointments in January and February are available for individuals to arrange a baptismal date and/or congregational membership. Please call the church office at 610-377-4303 during business hours to register.

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