LEHIGHTON NEWS FOR JAN. 30, 2020

Bethany EC Church

This Week at Lehighton Bethany Evangelical Congregational Church, 222 North St.

Saturday: 5 p.m., Souper Bowl Dinner.

Sunday: Pastor Tim Ream, Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. with classes for all ages, fellowship time 10:15-10:45 a.m., worship service, message “What’s Love Got To Do With It?” 10:45 a.m.; 1 p.m., clothing ministry meeting.

Wednesday: Youth group, 6 p.m. at church, Prayer meeting, 7 p.m.

Thursday: Men’s Bible study at McDonald’s, Blakeslee Boulevard, Lehighton 5 a.m.

Upcoming events:

• Senior Members, Bethany Brunch Lunch: Let’s go out for a bite to eat again! Feb. 8 at 4 p.m., Beacon 443 Diner.

• Feb. 15, Valentine dinner and movie, 5 p.m.

• Feb. 23 after worship, Kathy Graver Memorial Dinner.

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

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.

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

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

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

Communion: Last Sunday of the month.

Christ Evangelical Free Church

2420 Blakeslee Blvd. Drive West, Lehighton

Every Sunday: Sunday school at 9 a.m.; Sunday worship service at 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 men: Feb. 5, Men’s Bible Workshop 7:30 p.m.; Feb. 19, Men’s Bible Workshop 7:30 p.m.

• For women: Feb. 18, Tuesday group, Ladies Bible Study, 7 p.m.; Feb. 21, Friday group, Ladies Bible Study, 9 a.m.

• For everyone: Feb. 22, Cancer Connection Support Group 10 a.m., every fourth Saturday of the month (weather permitting); Feb. 22, family fellowship, movie: “Overcomer” (Kenrick Brothers), 6 p.m.

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

Trinity happenings

First Saturday worship with Holy Communion at Trinity Lutheran Church, 175 S. Third St., is at 5 p.m. Sunday worship with Holy Communion begins at 9:30 a.m. Gluten-free wafers are available for those with allergy issues. The Rev. Nancy Moore presides. Vicar Joshua Krenz assists. Coffeehouse fellowship follows.

As you leave either worship, there will be volunteers with three soup pots: One representing the Kansas City Chiefs, one representing the San Francisco 49ers, and one labeled “I Don’t Care.” Monetary donations received for the “Souper Bowl of Caring” will benefit the Trinity Pantry.

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

First Tuesday quiet Communion is at 10 a.m. Feb. 4.

In the event of inclement weather, please 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 from 5-7 p.m. Feb. 2, 9 and 16 at the second floor youth room. Vicar Joshua Krenz is the youth adviser.

Appointments 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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