Bethany E.C. Church

Sunday worship with the Rev. Jeff Stansbury, pastor, is at 10:45 a.m.Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m. with classes for all ages, including adult Bible study class.Other events next week include: Monday, Kid's Club (ages K-seventh grade) at 5:30 p.m.; Tuesday, Ladies Bible Study at 10 a.m.; Wednesday, Prayer Meeting at 7 p.m.; Thursday, men's Bible study at McDonald's at 5:15 a.m.; and Friday, True Women Bible Study and Play Group at 9 a.m.Looking ahead: This week during the Sunday morning service Bethany's choir will present "Glory to the Newborn King," a cantata for Christmas by Luke Gambill, featuring local vocalist Holly Divivo.A Christmas Eve Candlelight service will take place at 7 p.m. Dec. 24.For more information go to

www.bethanyec.weebly.com.Trinity happeningsSunday worship at Trinity Lutheran Church, 175 S. Third St., Lehighton, includes the presentation of "The Very First Christmas" program by the Sunday School students, beginning at 9 a.m. Coffeehouse fellowship follows in Luther Hall.Snow date for the program is Dec. 21.Sunday school classes will not meet this Sunday.Church decorating will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday in the sanctuary. Volunteers are welcome to join the altar guild.