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Bethany EC Church
Bethany EC Church, 222 North St. holds Sunday worship with the Rev. Jeff Stansbury, pastor.Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m. with classes for all ages, including adult Bible study class, morning worship at 10:45 a.m., preschool nursery available and Jr. Church provided for children in kindergarten through sixth grade.Tuesday: Ladies Bible study, 10 a.m.Wednesday: Prayer meeting, 7 p.m.Thursday: Men's Bible study, 5:15 a.m.Friday: True Women Bible Study and Play Group, 9 a.m.; Wrapped in Prayer Ministry, 7 p.m.Upcoming events:Sept. 10: Hike nature trail.Sept. 24: Movie night at the church open to the public, 6 p.m.Oct. 9: Mini golf.Oct. 16: Fall Rally Day with guest speaker, the Rev. Adam Roberts.Lehighton Bethany EC is online at
wwwbethanyec.weebly.com. Email:
Bethany@ptd.net. Church office: 610-377-0724 or follow Bethany on Facebook.Trinity happeningsSunday worship at Trinity Lutheran Church, 175 S. Third St., begins at 9:30 a.m. Vicar Lauren Heywood presides. The church is air-conditioned. Coffeehouse fellowship is at 9:30 a.m.Sunday church school classes for students age 3 through grade six begin at 9:45 a.m.Students in grades 5-12 are invited to gather in the Trinity Youth Room from 6-8 p.m. Monday for "Game Night." Highlights include favorite table games, snacks and fun coordinated by Vicar Lauren as the youth group continues to build. The church phone number is 610-377-4303 for further information.Beginning Sept. 14, junior high students in grades 5-8 will meet from 5-7 p.m. on the second and fourth Wednesdays. Beginning Sept. 18, high school students in grades 9-12 will meet from 5-7 p.m. weekly on Sundays.The regular worship schedule resumes Sept. 11 at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday church school for students ages 3 through sixth grade starts at 9:45 a.m. on this day as well. At 3 p.m., the Rev. Nancy Moore will be installed as the full-time pastor. Bishop Samuel Zeiser will officiate.Class reunionThe Lehighton High School Class of 1976 reunion reservation deadline has been extended until Sept. 1. For questions, contact Ann at 610-826-5703.Contact the Times News at 800-443-0377 or