Lehighton news for March 12, 2020

BECC

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

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

Friday: Wrapped in Prayer Ministry, 7 p.m.

Saturday: Pi(e) Day Celebration, 2 p.m. Bring your favorite pie to share.

Sunday: Pastor Tim Ream, Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. with classes for all ages, Coffee & Conversation 10:15-10:45 a.m., worship service 10:45 a.m. DVBS and Egg Hunt meeting after church, 12:30 p.m.

March 17: Ministry Council meeting, 7 p.m.

March 18: Youth group, 6 p.m.; Lenten service, 7 p.m.

Upcoming events:

• Community Lenten Service: Weekly Lenten Services, open to community, every Wednesday at 7 p.m.

• March 21, Second Blessings Clothing Ministry, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• Easter at BECC: Celebrate with us!

• Community Lenten Service Series, April 8

• Seder Meal Worship and Communion, April 9, 6 p.m.

• Good Friday: Sanctuary open for personal prayer, noon to 3 p.m.

• Easter Egg Hunt: Upper Park, April 11, 10 a.m.

• Outdoor Sunrise Service: Upper Park, Sunday April 12, 7 a.m., followed by pancake breakfast in fellowship hall, 7:45-8:30 a.m.

• Sunday Small Groups: 9:30 a.m.

• Easter Sunday worship celebration, 10:45 a.m.

• Ladies’ Retreat: May 12-14 at Twin Pines Camp.

• Vacation Bible School: June 22-26.

• Bringing the Bible to Life Seminar: July 18 and 19 at Bethany EC.

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

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.

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

Communion: Last Sunday of the month.

Trinity Highlights

Sunday worship at Trinity Lutheran Church, 175 S. Third St., 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.

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

Students in grades 5-12 are invited to participate in food, conversation and youth group activities 5-7 p.m. on March 15 and 22 at the second floor youth room. Vicar Joshua Krenz is the youth adviser.

A midweek Lenten series of soup and devotions continue March 18, 25 and April 1. Soup suppers being at 6 p.m. in Luther Hall. The themed devotions “At the Name of Jesus” begin at 7 p.m. in the church. Maundy Thursday April 9 worship with Holy Communion is at 7 p.m. Good Friday Tenebrae worship is April 10 at 7 p.m.

For those desiring to arrange a baptismal date, Pastor Moore will share information Sunday at 1 p.m. Pastor will share information with those desiring to seek membership at Trinity at 1 p.m. March 22. Please contact the church office in advance at 610-377-4303 to register.

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