Trinity highlights

Sunday worship at Trinity Lutheran Church, 175 S. Third St., with Holy Communion is at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Gluten-free communion wafers are available for those with allergies. Music will be provided during the early worship by the Trinity Praise Band, traditional music format at the later worship. The Rev. Nancy Moore presides. Vicar Lauren Heywood assists. Coffeehouse fellowship is at 9:30 a.m.There will be no Sunday church school classes due to the 9:45 a.m. congregational meeting. All voting members are urged to attend. Sunday school classes will resume next Sunday.For those desiring to arrange a baptism, Moore will meet with parents with instructional information at 1 p.m. Sunday. For those desiring to seek membership at Trinity, Moore will share information at 1 p.m. Nov. 27. Please contact the church office in advance to preregister at 610-377-4303.Senior high youth group, students of grades 9-12, meets 5-7 p.m. each Sunday in the church's youth room. Junior high students in grades 5-8 meet 5-7 p.m. each Wednesday. Combined youth group (grades 5-12) movie night is 6 p.m. Friday. Vicar Lauren Heywood is the director.At 3 p.m. Nov. 26 at Trinity, the sanctuary choir presents the cantata "The Voices of Christmas" by Joseph Martin, accompanied by an orchestra including harp. Susan Lovejoy is the director. All are invited to attend, free admission. A free will offering benefits the Pantry.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: Men's Bible study at McDonald's, 5:15 a.m.; choir rehearsal, 7 p.m.Friday: True Women Bible Study and Play Group, 9 a.m.; Wrapped in Prayer Ministry, 7 p.m.Saturday,6:30 p.m., free movie, "Woodlawn,"released 2015, A gifted high school football player must learn to embrace his talent and his faith as he deals with racial conflicts. It is an exciting sports-related movie recommended for local athletes. Light refreshments provided. Shown in fellowship hall of church.Thanksgiving Eve Service will be a combined service at Peoples EC Church, Wagner Street, at 7 p.m.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.