Lehighton news for Oct. 3, 2019

Bethany EC Church

Bethany EC Church, 222 North St. holds Sunday worship at 10:45 a.m. with the Rev. Timothy Ream, pastor.

Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m. with classes for all ages; fellowship time 10:15-10:45 a.m.; preschool nursery available and Jr. Church provided for children in kindergarten through sixth grade.

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.

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

Upcoming events:

Operation Christmas Child collection.

Oct. 27: Rally Day

Lehighton Bethany EC is online at wwwbethanyec.weebly.com. Email: Bethany@ptd.net. 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.

Men’s fellowship breakfast: First Saturday of each month at 8:30 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, church office: 570-386-4547.

October Events and Services:

For everyone:

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

• Oct. 13: Praise Night, 6:30 p.m.

• Oct. 17: Gut Health/Brain Health and Emotions - Nutrition Lecture, 7 p.m.

• Oct. 26: Cancer Awareness Brunch and Nutrition Lecture, 10 a.m. Please call the church office no later than Oct. 19 to make a reservation.

• Oct. 26: Family Fellowship Night, Italian Night 6 p.m., Please call the church office no later than Oct. 10 to make a reservation.

For children & youth:

• Every Wednesday: AWANA Bible club for children and youth, 6 to 7:30 p.m.

• Oct. 23: Harvest Party, 6 p.m.

For youth:

Oct. 20, Youth Hayride 12:15 p.m. Please call the church office no later than Oct. 10 to make a reservation.

For ladies

• Tuesday and Friday, Ladies Bible study, studying Overcoming Fear; Tuesdays at 7 p.m. and Fridays at 9 a.m.

• Oct. 20: Ladies Ministry Fall Luncheon 12:15 p.m. Please call the church office no later than Oct. 10 to make a reservation.

For men:

Oct. 18-20: Men’s Retreat, call 570-386-4547 for more information.

Website: www.christfc.net.

St. John’s

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

Worship service: 9 a.m. Sunday, with Holy Communion and Blessing of the Animals. Bring your pet to church. During the worship they will receive individual blessings from our Pastor Blatt. If weather permits, we will worship at the pavilion. If weather disappoints, we will worship in the fellowship hall.

Sunday school: Sunday school will be the first and third Sunday of each month at 10:15 a.m.

Grief support: 6:30 p.m. Monday in the family room.

Fall into Stewardship Book Study: 6:30 p.m. Oct. 8. We will study the book “Not Your Father’s Offering Plate” and have a thought-provoking discussion, snack and fellowship. Let Pastor Blatt know if you are coming, 570-386-9960.

C.R.O.P. Walk: Oct. 13 at Lehigh Canal Park in Weissport. Registration 1-2 p.m., walk starts at 2 p.m.

Trinity highlights

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.

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

Blessing of the Animals is Sunday at 12:30 p.m. in the church parking lot. Please have your pets leashed or crated, and be prepared to clean up after your pet. The ceremony coincides with the remembrance of St. Francis of Assisi, for his love of all creatures.

Students in grades 5-12 are invited to participate in food, conversation and youth group activities from 5-7 p.m. Sunday at the second floor youth room. October’s schedule includes the first three Sundays at 5 p.m. Vicar Joshua Krenz is the youth adviser.

Members of Trinity will be participating in the CROP Walk at Lehigh Canal Park, in Weissport, on Oct. 13. Registration is at 1 p.m., and the walk starts at 2 p.m. The course is 1-4 miles. Contact the church office for more information on registration. Each walker needs a sponsorship envelope to secure donations. Form a team family, friends, co-workers; open to anyone in the community. This is a great opportunity to walk your dog. Pledges of money received benefits Trinity Food Pantry (25%), and Church World Services (75%) for relief and development programs. Last-minute walk-ins are welcome to participate.

For those desiring to arrange a baptismal date, Pastor Moore will share information at 1 p.m. Oct. 20. Appointments are available for those desiring to seek membership at Trinity. Please contact the church office in advance at 610-377-4303 to register.

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