Bethany EC Church

Bethany EC Church, 222 North St., Lehighton, will offer a "Festival of Faith" church service at 9 a.m. Sunday to accommodate plans for Lehighton's Sesquicentennial celebration. There will be no Sunday school.Bethany EC will have an open house from noon to 4 p.m. with refreshments, music and guest historian William Leickel of Slatington at noon. Leickel is the great-great-nephew of Frederick Leuckel who was one of the signers of the incorporation of Lehighton in 1866. Leuckel, a German immigrant, donated the beautiful stained glass window in the front of Bethany EC Church in memory of his deceased wife, Lucetta. All are welcome.Other events this week:Tuesday: Ladies Bible study at 10 a.m.; Wednesday: Prayer meeting at 7 p.m.; Thursday: Men's Bible study at the church at 5:15 a.m.Bethany will also have ongoing activities in front of the church during the evenings of the Sesquicentennial week.Vacation Bible School: Ocean Commotion VBS, where you'll dive into Noah's Flood, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. July 18-22. Open to ages 4-12. Call 610-502-1056 to register or more information.Lehighton Bethany EC is online at

wwwbethanyec.weebly.com.For more information email

Bethany@ptd.net, call the church office at 610-377-0724 or follow Bethany on Facebook.Trinity highlightsSunday worship at Trinity Lutheran Church, 175 S. 3rd St., begins at 9:30 a.m. The church is air-conditioned. The Rev. Nancy Moore presides. Vicar Lauren Heywood assists. Coffeehouse fellowship is at 10:30 a.m.Trinity will be participating in the "Festival of Faith Day" during Lehighton's Sesquicentennial celebration on Sunday. The church will be open 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. There will be guided tours offered on the half-hour, plus organ selections from Susan Lovejoy, minister of music, and refreshments.Trinity's Community Vacation Bible School "Cave Quest" is July 11-15, for children age 3 through grade six. The daily time schedule is 6:30-8:30 p.m. The sessions are aimed to assist children to follow their faith by exploring who Jesus is. The free registration information is available in the narthex. A parent or guardian may also call the church office at 610-377-4303 with information. Volunteer opportunities are also available.For those interested in church membership, baptism, or wedding, appointments with the pastor are available by contacting the church office with your request. Rev. Moore is in the church office on Tuesdays and Fridays. Vicar Lauren is in the office on Wednesdays and Thursdays.Contact the Times News at 800-443-0377 or

tneditor@tnonline.com.