Freedom Community Church invites children and their parents to a free community Christmas party on Dec. 12 at 5:30 p.m. at the Lehighton Annex Building auditorium, 110 N. Third St., Lehighton.Free backpacks with toys and essentials will be given out to the first 70 children who attend.Cookies, crafts, games and hot chocolate will be available.For more information contact the Rev. Mark Akers at 610-714-9834 or visit

www.freedomchurchpa.org.