Lehighton news
Bethany EC Church
Bethany EC Church, 222 North St. holds Sunday worship at 10:45 a.m. 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, 10:15 a.m.; preschool nursery available and Jr. Church provided for children in kindergarten through sixth grade.
Wednesday: Prayer meeting, prayer devotional and singing, 7-8 p.m.
Thursday: Men’s Bible study at McDonald’s, 5:15 a.m.; choir rehearsal, 7 p.m.
Saturday: NE District Skating Event
Sunday: 1-3 p.m. Feb. 17, LaRose’s Skating Rink, Lehighton.
Upcoming events:
• Kids Club: 6 p.m. Feb. 19.
• Bare Necessities Pantry: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Feb. 23 St. Peter’s Resource Center, Franklin Township.
• Soup Supper: 4 p.m. March 2.
• Spiritual Gifts Inventory Workshop: 9:30 a.m. March 3.
• New Members Class: 1-5 p.m. March 9.
• Holy Bookworms: 10 a.m. March 16.
• Children & Youth Game Time: 1-4 p.m. March 16, Jokers Are Wild, Lehighton.
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 Jim Banks. 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 Ephesians.
Communion: Last Sunday of the month.
Trinity highlights
Sunday worship with Holy Communion at Trinity Lutheran Church, 175 S. Third St. begins at 9:30 a.m. Gluten-free wafers are available for those with allergy issues. The Rev. Nancy Moore presides. Vicar Rich Bergen assists. Coffeehouse fellowship follows.
Sunday church school for students ages 3 through sixth grade begins at 10:45 a.m.
“Breaking Bread” Youth Group for students in grades 7-12 will gather Sunday in the youth room, 5-7 p.m., with supper, Bible study and discussion. Vicar Rich Bergen is the adviser.
A reminder about food pantry: Extended hours available on the third Tuesday (next is Feb. 19) from 5:30-7 p.m. This time follows the regular hours of operation, which are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
For those seeking membership at Trinity or arranging a baptismal date, an appointment may be arranged with Pastor Moore by contacting the church office at 610-377-4303.
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