Trinity happenings

Sunday worship at Trinity Lutheran Church, 175 S. Third St., is at 8:30 and 11 a.m. The Trinity Praise Band provides music at 8:30 a.m.; traditional music with a choir anthem selection at 11 a.m. The Rev. Nancy Moore presides, Vicar Lauren Heywood assists. 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.Members of Trinity will participate in theLehighton CROP Walk on Sunday at the Lehigh Canal Park, Weissport. The theme: "Ending Hunger One Step at a Time." Registration is at 1 p.m., the walk starts at 2 p.m. The course is 1 to 4 miles. Pledge forms are available in the church office. Money received benefits Trinity Food Pantry (25 percent), and Church World Services (75 percent) for relief and development programs. The pantry received $741.30 from the 2015 CROP Walk. Checks are made out to "CWS/CROP."

www.cropwalkonline.org. Walkers and sponsors are welcome. It's not too late to decide to participate.Senior high youth group, students of grades 9-12, meet each Sunday from 5-7 p.m. in the church's youth room. Junior high students in grades 5-8 meet each Wednesday from 5-7 p.m. Vicar Lauren Heywood is the director. Combined youth group movie night is 6 p.m. Saturday.The second of a four-session Bible study on the book of Galatians led by Pastor Moore begins at 7 p.m. Tuesday.For those desiring to arrange baptism, a meeting with instructional information with Moore is at noon Oct. 16. For those desiring to seek membership at Trinity, Moore will share information at noon Oct. 23. Please contact the church office in advance to preregister at 610-377-4303.Bethany EC ChurchBethany 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. Sunday Evening Contemporary Worship Service, 7 p.m.Tuesday: Ladies Bible study, 10 a.m.Wednesday: Coed Bible study, 6 p.m.; Prayer meeting, 7 p.m.Thursday: Choir rehearsal, 7 p.m.Friday: True Women Bible Study and Play Group; Wrapped in Prayer Ministry, 7 p.m.Upcoming events:Oct. 16: Fall Rally Day with guest speaker Pastor Adam Roberts.Currently accepting new or gently used children's clothing size infant to 12, boys and girls. Drop off at church, inside side entrance from 10 a.m. to noon on Tuesdays. Clothing benefits St. Peter's Community Resource Center.Lehighton Bethany EC is online at

wwwbethanyec.weebly.com. Email:

Bethany@ptd.net. Church office: 610-377-0724 or follow Bethany on Facebook.Contact the Times News at 800-443-0377 or

tneditor@tnonline.com.