Zion United Church of Christ in Lehighton will hold an annual candle lighting service to remember children who have passed too soon. The service will be held at the church located at Second and Iron streets at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 11. The snow date is 6:30 p.m. Dec. 12.

The second Sunday in December is designated as Worldwide Children's Remembrance Day. This observance was initiated by The Compassionate Friends, an international organization that provides support to families after a child dies. The Worldwide Candle Lighting is believed to be the largest mass candle lighting on the globe. Since 1997, the lighting has created a 24-hour wave of light as it moves from time zone to time zone at 7 p.m. local time.The service will include reading, music and candle lighting. Participants are invited to create and bring an ornament that honor their child. The ornament may be placed on the Remembrance Tree which will be displayed throughout the holiday season.Light refreshments and fellowship time will follow the service. Donated refreshments are welcomed, but not necessary.For more information, call 484-719-6753 or email

tcfcarboncounty@gmail.com.