Bethany EC Church

Sunday worship, the Rev. Jeff Stansbury, pastor, 10:45 a.m. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. with classes for all ages, including adult Bible study class. Evening service, 6:30 p.m.Monday: Bible Study at Blockers' home, 9:30 a.m.; Kid's Club (ages K-seventh grade), 5:30 p.m. at the church.Tuesday: Ladies Bible study at the church, 10 a.m.Wednesday: Prayer meeting, 7 p.m.Thursday: Men's Bible study at McDonald's, 5:15 a.m.Friday: True Women Bible Study and Play Group at 9 a.m.Upcoming Events:March 29: Lenten Hymn Sing at St. Peter's E.C., East Weissport, 3 p.m.April 2: Maundy Thursday services including Seder Meal and Communion, noon and 6 p.m.April 3: Good Friday Tenebrae Service, 7 p.m.April 5: Easter Sunrise Service in Upper Park Bandshell, 6:30 a.m.Trinity happeningsSunday worship with Holy Communion at Trinity Lutheran Church, 175 S. Third St. in Lehighton, begins at 9 a.m. Designated pastor the Rev. Nancy Moore presides. Coffeehouse fellowship follows.Sunday school classes meet for students ages 3 through grade 12 at 10:30 a.m. Level 1 and 11 (grades seven and eight) confirmation classes meet at 10:30. Looking ahead, the students will process around the block starting at 10:30 with palm crosses on March 29, weather permitting.A midweek Lenten worship series continues Wednesdays through March 25 at 7 p.m.: "Women of the Book of Acts" A simple soup supper at 6 p.m. precedes devotions.The Rev. Moore has allotted times for the following: for those desiring to arrange a Sacrament of Holy Baptism date, meet from noon to 1 p.m. Sunday.For those seeking to become members at Trinity, meet noon to 1 p.m. March 22. Contact the church office, 610-377-4303, in advance for further information.For Holy Week, guest pastor the Rev. Glenn Simmons presides at Palm Sunday, March 29, worship with Holy Communion and distribution of palm fronds, 9 a.m. Maundy Thursday, April 2, with Holy Communion, 7 p.m. April 3, Good Friday Tenebrae worship at 7 p.m. April 4, Vigil of Easter worship with Holy Communion, 5 p.m. April 5 Easter worship with Holy Communion, 8 and 10 a.m.Fifth-grade students who attend three instructional sessions will be given Holy Communion during the Maundy Thursday worship service on April 2. The Rev. Moore will offer these sessions March 30, 31 and April 1 at 4 p.m.Parents or guardians can contact the church office before March 30 for further details.