Lehighton news
Christmas program
St. Peter's Evangelical Congregational Church will present a Christmas program, "The Story of Christmas" at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 15. There will also be a candlelight Christmas Eve service at 7 p.m. Dec. 24. All are welcome.Trinity happeningsTrinity Lutheran Church, 175 S. Third St., Lehighton, will hold third Sunday of Advent worship with Holy communion at 9 a.m. The program, "Good News, Great Joy" will be presented by the children of the Sunday School, ages 3 through grade 8. Snow date is Dec. 22. Interim pastor Rev. Don Hayn will preside. Coffeehouse fellowship follows.Hanging of the greens and church decorating starts at 9 a.m., Saturday. Help is welcome.In the event of inclement weather that would necessitate the cancellation of worship services, a recording will be placed on the outgoing message of the office number 610-377-4303 within two hours of the worship time. A cancellation would also be registered with WFMZ-TV and on that website.Christmas Eve worship schedule: 6 p.m. family worship with music provided by the Trinity Praise Band, and 9 p.m. traditional candlelight worship. Special music will be played 20 minutes before the start of each service.There are changes for the food pantry schedule over the upcoming holidays. Pick ups will be on Monday, Dec. 23 and Dec. 30; hours remain unchanged at 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The thrift store will be closed over the holidays.Lehighton Christmas rescheduledLehighton Downtown Initiative has rescheduled the date for the "Christmas in the Park," Old Fashioned Christmas Celebration from 6-7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20. The event was postponed due to rain last Friday. It will be held at the bandshell in the upper park in Lehighton. Santa Claus will arrive at 6:30 p.m.Paul Smith and the Lehighton Band will provide musical entertainment with Christmas Carols, while Senior Girl Scout Troop 583 will provide hot cocoa.Each child 12 and under will be entered in a drawing to receive numerous presents, including 10 girl's and 10 boy's bicycles. Candy canes will be given out by Santa.For more information contact Frank Potoczak, president of the Lehighton Downtown Initiative. For more information or to donate prizes, call Frank at 484-357-6549 or email