Trinity happenings

Sunday worship at Trinity Lutheran Church, 175 S. Third St., begins at 8:30 and 11 a.m. The students of Sunday church school will present the program, "A New Star," during the 11 a.m. worship. The Rev. Nancy Moore presides. Vicar Lauren Heywood assists. Coffeehouse fellowship is at 9:30 a.m.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 wishing to arrange a baptismal date, Pastor Moore will share information at 1 p.m. Dec. 18.For those seeking membership at Trinity, contact the church office for an appointment at 610-377-4303.Looking ahead at the Christmas worship schedule: Christmas Eve there will be at family worship with holy communion and music provided by the Trinity Praise Band at 6 p.m. Then at 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.A single Sunday time at 9:30 a.m. will continue weekly in 2017.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.Monday: Youth group, 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.Upcoming events:• Sunday: Sunday school Christmas program during morning worship, 10:45• Christmas Cantata: "Gloria! Christmas Has Come," 10:45 a.m. 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.