Family reunion

The Mertz family reunion will take place Saturday, July 13 starting at noon at Phifers Ice Dam in Franklin Township. Please bring a donation for either the cake walk or the Chinese auction.Barbecue and drinks will be provided. Please bring a covered dish to share with others.For more information call Tina at (570 952-4846. Trinity happeningsTrinity Lutheran Church will hold its Eighth Sunday after Pentecost Service of the Word is at 9 a.m. Sunday, July 14. Interim pastor, Rev. Donald Hayn presides. Coffeehouse fellowship follows. The church is air-conditioned.The Barnstormers, will be in concert at Trinity at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 13. The 50-member choral group sing a mixture of oldies, pop, spiritual and patriotic tunes. Admission is free. The church phone number is (610) 377-4303.In addition, the Barnstormers will be present at the Sunday morning worship service providing choral anthems.Trinity's Sunday morning service may be heard live by visiting the website:

www.tlclehighton.com. Click the "online service streaming" link at the bottom of the main page. Any other time you will hear a recording of the prior Sunday's service. The video portion is not yet available.Community dinnerAll Saints Episcopal Church, 301 N. Second St., Lehighton, will host a free community dinner from 4-6 p.m. Thursday, July 18. Everyone is invited. For additional information, call (610) 377-2675.