Trinity happenings

First Saturday worship with Holy Communion at Trinity Lutheran Church, 175 S. Third St., is at 5 p.m.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. The Rev. Nancy Moore presides. Vicar Lauren Heywood assists. Coffeehouse fellowship is at 9:30 a.m.First Tuesday quiet communion is 10 a.m. Dec. 6.Sunday church school classes for students age 3 through grade six begin at 9:45 a.m. The Sunday school program, "A Christmas Star," will be presented during the 11 a.m. worship next Sunday.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. Vicar Lauren Heywood is the director.For those desiring to arrange a baptismal date, Moore will share information at 1 p.m. Dec. 18. For those desiring to seek membership at Trinity, please contact the church office for an appointment at 610-377-4303.Looking ahead is the Christmas worship schedule: Christmas Eve at 6 p.m. will be family worship with holy communion and music provided by the Trinity Praise Band. A 9 p.m. there will be a traditional candlelight worship with holy communion. Special music will begin 20 minutes before each worship service. Christmas Day worship with holy communion is at 9:30 a.m.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.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.Upcoming events: Christmas Cantata, "Gloria! Christmas Has Come," 10:45 a.m. morning worship, Dec. 18. Christmas Eve service, 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.