Lehighton news for April 26, 2018
Bethany EC Church
Bethany EC Church, 222 North St. holds Sunday worship with the Rev. Jeff Stansbury, pastor.
Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m. with classes for all ages, including adult Bible study class, fellowship time at 10:15 a.m., morning worship at 10:45 a.m., preschool nursery available and Jr. Church provided for children in kindergarten through sixth grade.
Monday: Kids Club, 6-7:15 p.m.
Tuesday: Ladies Bible study, 10 a.m. at Blocker’s residence.
Wednesday: Revelation Bible study, 6 p.m.; prayer meeting, 7 p.m.
Thursday: Men’s Bible study at McDonald’s, 5:15 a.m.; choir practice, 7 p.m.
Looking ahead:
• Saturday, Bare Necessities Pantry, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., St. Peter’s Community Resource Center.
In need of men’s size lightly worn or new slacks and jeans to be used for clothing ministry. Drop off Friday from 10 a.m. to noon at side door of church.
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 Claudio Ruba. 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.
Tuesday: Adult Bible Study at 6:30 p.m., currently studying the book of 1 Peter.
Communion: Last Sunday of the month.
Prayer requests or questions, email pastorc@ptd.net or leave voicemail at 331-276-2377.
Trinity happenings
Sunday worship at Trinity Lutheran Church, 175 S. Third St. is at 9:30 a.m. To be included is the service of healing and blessing of prayer shawls. The Rev. Nancy Moore presides. Vicar Rich Bergen assists. Coffeehouse fellowship follows.
The Service of Healing with prayers and the “laying on of hands” are said for those to help ease one’s emotional, physical and spiritual burdens. Prayer shawls are handmade by volunteers, and are to be used in times of joy or sorrow and ordinary times during daily faith practices. The prayer shawls are available at no cost.
Sunday church school classes for students age 3 through sixth grade begin at 10:45 a.m.
A Mother-Daughter Luncheon is being planned at noon for May 5 in Luther Hall. Reservations are free for mothers and daughters but necessary in order to prepare the food. Deadline to register by calling the church office is Sunday.
For those desiring church membership or a baptismal date, appointments with Pastor Moore can be arranged by contacting the church office at 610-377-4303.
“Breaking Bread” Youth Group for students in grades 7 through 12 will meet in the youth room from 5-7 p.m. May 6 for supper, Bible study and games. Vicar Rich Bergen is the adviser.
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